| Event |
Location |
Inclusive Date |
Contact |
Quebec City 400th Anniversary
2008 Top 100 Canadian Event
|
Quebec City, Quebec
|
Dec. 31, 2007 - Oct. 19, 2008
|
Roxanne St-Pierre
(418) 648-2008
info@quebec400.qc.ca
www.myquebec2008.com |
Annapolis Alive!
|
Annapolis, Maryland
|
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31
|
Stephanie Duncan Troxell
(888) 302-2852
(410) 263-1370
sduncan@visitannapolis.org
www.annapolischarter300.org |
National Western Stock Show
|
Denver, Colorado
|
Jan. 12 - 27
|
Kati Anderson, (303)297-1166
nwss@nationalwestern.com
www.nationalwestern.comom
|
Fire and Ice Competition
|
Ely, Nevada
|
Jan. 18 - 21
|
Ed Spear
(800) 496-9350
(775) 289-3720
coyoteed@mwpower.net
elynevada.net
|
Festival du Voyageur
|
Winnipeg, Manitoba
|
Feb. 15 - 24
|
Josee Vaillancourt
(204) 237-7692
info@festivalvoyageur.mb.ca
www.festivalvoyageur.mb.ca
|
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
|
Ashland, Oregon
|
Feb. 15 - Oct. 27
|
Cheryl Breeden
(866) 545-6337
(541) 488-5406
cherylb@osfashland.org
www.osfashland.org/
|
|
Florida Strawberry Festival |
Plant City, Florida
|
Feb.28 - March 9
|
Patsy Brooks
(813) 752-9194
berrypr@flstrawberryfestival.com
www.flstrawberryfestival.com |
BransonFest
|
Branson, Missouri
|
April 8 - 12
|
Crystal Richerson,
(800) 214-3661
(417) 334-4084
cricherson@bransoncvb.com
www.explorebranson.com
|
The Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival
|
Fort Worth, Texas
|
April 17 - 20
|
Estela Martinez-Stuart
(800) 433-5747
(817) 698-7834
estelamartinez@fortworth.com
www.fortworth.com
|
Civil War on the Border
|
Olathe, Kansas
|
April 19 - 20
|
Alexis Radil
(913) 971-5111
aradil@olatheks.org
Website
|
Festival International de Louisiane
|
Lafayette, Louisiana
|
April 23 - 27
|
Dana Canedo
(337) 232-8086
info@festivalinternational.com
www.festivalinternational.com
|
87th Rose Show and Festival
|
Thomasville, Georgia
|
April 24 - 26
|
Sheree Hall
(866) 577-3600
(229) 228-7977
shereeh@thomasville.org
www.thomasvillega.com
|
The 136th Annual Arbor Day Celebration
|
Nebrask City,
Nebraska
|
April 25 - 27
|
Jim Johnston
(800) 514-9113
(402) 873-3000
tourism@nebraskacity.com
www.nebraskacity.com
|
The 15th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days
|
Centerville, Massachusetts
|
May 1 - 31
|
Patti Lloyd
(508) 362-3225
info@capecodchamber.org
www.capecodmaritimedays.com
|
Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
|
Fernandina Beach, Florida
|
May 2 - 4
|
Sandy Price
(866) 4AMELIA
(904) 261-9504
sandy@shrimpfestival.com
www.shrimpfestival.com/
|
Albany Tulip Festival
|
Albany, New York
|
May 9 - 11
|
Jeanne Toth
(800) 258-3582
(518) 434-1217
toth@albany.org
www.albany.org
|
Orange City Tulip Festival
|
Orange City, Iowa
|
May 15 - 17
|
Rachel Meekma
(712) 707-4510
tulip@orangecitycomm.net
www.octulipfestival.com
|
A Day in Old New Castle
|
New Castle, Delaware
|
May 17
|
Camille Foster
(877) 496-9498
camillefoster@comcast.net
www.dayinoldnewcastle.org
|
Food Lion Speed Street 600 Festival
|
Charlotte, North Carolina
|
May 22 - 24
|
Jacqueline Gafrarar
(704) 455-6814
jacq@600festival.com
www.600festival.com
|
Jazz Jubilee
|
Sacramento, California
|
May 23 - 26
|
Dustin Teichman
(916) 808 7405
dteichman@cityofsacramento.org
www.discovergold.org
|
Medora Musical
|
Medora, North Dakota
|
May 30 - Aug. 31
|
Wade Westin
(800) 633-6721
(701) 623-4444
medora@medora.com
www.medora.com
|
Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic
|
Decatur, Alabama
|
May 31 - June 1
|
Tami Reist
(800) 524-6181
(256) 350-2028
treist@decaturcvb.org
www.alabamajubilee.net
|
Showdown at Sunset
|
El Dorado, Arkansas
|
June 1 - Aug. 1 (Every Saturday)
|
Mark Givens
(870) 862-4747
mainstreeteldorado@suddenlinkmail.com
www.mainstreeteldorado.org
|
Sun Fun Festival
|
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
|
June 5-Aug. 30
|
Myrtle Beach CVB
(800) 488-8998
(843) 448-1629
info@mbchamber.org
www.sunfunfestival.com
|
Fort Sisseton Historical Festival
|
Lake City,
South Dakota
|
June 6 - 8
|
Dave Daberkow
(605) 448-5474
dave.daberkow@state.sd.us
www.sdgfp.info
|
Tupelo Elvis Presley Festival
|
Tupelo, Mississippi
|
June 6 - 8
|
Sharon McKissick
(800) 533-0611
(662) 841-6521
smckissick@tupelo.net
tupelo.net
|
College National Finals Rodeo
|
Casper, Wyoming
|
June 15-21
|
John Smith
(307) 234-1466
johnsmith@centurytel.net
www.cnfr.com
|
Annual Boardwalk Art Show and Festival
|
Virginia Beach, Virginia
|
June 12 - 15
|
Jennifer Lynch
(800) 700-7702
(757) 385-4700
jllynch@vbgov.com
www.vbfun.com
|
Glenn Miller Festival
|
Clarinda, Iowa
|
June 12 - 15
|
Arlene Leonard
(712) 542-2166
gmbs@heartland.net
www.glennmiller.org
|
Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition
|
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
|
June 13 - Sept. 7
|
Aaron Martin
(405) 478-2250
aaronmartin@national
cowboymuseum.org
www.nationalcowboymuseum.org
|
International Festival of Arts & Ideas
|
New Haven,
Connecticut
|
June 14 - 28
|
Mary Lou Aleskie
(888) ART-IDEA
(203) 498-1212
mlaleskie@artidea.org
www.artidea.org
|
National Old Time Fiddlers Contest
|
Weiser, Idaho
|
June 16 - 21
|
Karen Penner
(800) 437-1280
(208) 414-0255
director@fiddlecontest.com
www.fiddlecontest.com
|
The Charlottetown Festival
|
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
|
June 16 - Sept. 27
|
Penny Walsh
(866) 734-8687
(902) 628-6138
pwalsh@confederationcentre.com
www.confederationcentre.com
|
Utah Shakespearean Festival
|
Cedar City, Utah
|
June 19 - Aug. 30 and Sept. 19 - Oct. 25
|
R. Scott Phillips
(800) 752-9849
guestservices@bard.org
www.bard.org
|
Polish Fest
|
Franklin, Wisconsin
|
June 20 - 22
|
Lidia Sobierajski
(414) 529-2140
lidia@polishfest.org
www.polishfest.org
|
Helen Keller Festival
|
Tuscumbia, Alabama |
June 25 - 29
|
Janice Williams
(800) 344-0783
(256) 383-0783
colberttourism@comcast.net
www.helenkellerfestival.com
|
Kutztown Folk Festival
|
Kutztown,
Pennsylvania
|
June 28 - July 6
|
David Fooks
(888) 674-6136
(610) 683-1597
dave@kutztownfestival.com
www.kutztownfestival.com
|
Shediac Lobster Festival
|
Shediac,
New Brunswick
|
July 2-6
|
Mike Gaudet
(506) 532-1122
mike@mikesentertainment.com
www.lobsterfestival.nb.ca
|
75th Annual Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture 2008 Top 100 U.S. Event
|
U.S.
|
July 5-6
|
Lisa Doskocil
Museum of Northern Arizona
(928) 774-5213
ldoskocil@mna.mus.az.us
www.musnaz.org
|
National Cherry Festival
|
Traverse City, Michigan
|
July 5 - 12 |
Mandy DePuy
(800) 968-3380
(231) 947-4230
info@cherryfestival.org
www.cherryfestival.org
|
Northwest Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-In
|
Arlington, Washington
|
July 9 - 13
|
Barbara Tolbert
(360) 435-5857
flyin@nweaa.org
www.nweaa.org/
|
Craven Country Jamboree
|
Regina, Saskatchewan
|
July 10 - 13
|
Kim Blevins
(866) 388-0007
(306) 757-0007
media@cravencountryjamboree.com
www.cravencountryjamboree.com/
|
Winnipeg Folk Festival
|
Winnipeg, Manitoba
|
July 10 - 13
|
Folk Festival
(888) 655-5354
(204) 231-0096
info@winnipegfolkfestival.ca
www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca/
|
31st Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival
|
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
|
July 11 - 13
|
Mona Herring
(800) 716-7560
(615) 893-6565
monaherring@rutherfordchamber.org
rutherfordchamber.org
|
National Folk Festival
|
Butte, Montana
|
July 11 - 13
|
Sara Rowe
(406) 723-3177
geverett@mainstreetbutte.org
www.nationalfolkfestival.com
|
Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show
|
Sisters, Oregon
|
July 12
|
Ann Richardson
(541) 549-0989
ann@sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org
www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org
|
The Festival of Native Peoples
|
Cherokee, North Carolina
|
July 17-19
|
Frieda Huskey
(800) 438-1601
(828) 497-1058
frichusk@cherokee-nc.com
www.cherokee-nc.com
|
Edmonton's Capital EX
|
Edmonton, Alberta
|
July 17 - 26
|
Sue Miller
(888) 800-7275
(780) 471-7328
smiller@northlands.com
www.capitalex.ca
|
Dawson City Music Festival
|
Dawson City, Yukon Territory
|
July 18 - 20
|
Dylon Griffith
(867) 993-5584
info@dcmf.com
www.dcmf.com
|
Harborfest
|
Oswego, New York
|
July 24 - 27
|
Michael Redding
(315) 343-6858
info@oswegoharborfest.com
www.oswegoharborfest.com
|
Dodge City Days
|
Dodge City, Kansas
|
July 25 - Aug. 3
|
Gina Broeckelman
(620) 227-3119
gbroeckelman@dodgechamber.com
www.dodgecitydays.com
|
Professional Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
|
Canton, Ohio
|
July 25 - Aug. 3
|
Nichole Cardinale
(330) 456-8207
nichole.cardinale@profootballhof.com
www.profootballhof.com
|
Virginia Highlands Festival
|
Abingdon, Virginia
|
July 26 - Aug. 10
|
Caroline Sword
(800) 435-3440
(276) 623-5266
vhf@eva.org
www.vahighlandsfestival.org
|
Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival
|
Elkhart, Indiana
|
July 31 - Aug. 3
|
Jenni Wysong
(800) 800-4942
(574) 773-4188
jenniwysong@amishacres.com
www.amishacres.com |
Flying Boat Festival International
|
Botwood, Newfoundland/ Labrador
|
July 31 - Aug. 4
|
Ed Evans
(709) 257-2839
eevans@nf.aibn.com
www.flyingboatfestival.ca
|
St. John's Time
|
St. John's, Newfoundland/ Labrador
|
July 31 - Aug. 10
|
Bernadette Walsh
(709) 576-8106
bwalsh@stjohns.ca
www.stjohnstime.ca
|
Wisconsin State Fair
|
West Allis, Wisconsin
|
July 31 - Aug. 10
|
Kathleen O'Leary
(414) 266-7000
wsfp@wisconsin.gov
www.wistatefair.com
|
24th Annual Charlestown Seafood Festival
|
Charlestown, Rhode Island
|
Aug. 1 - 3
|
Heather Paliotta
(401) 364-3878
heatherpaliotta@earthlink.net
www.charlestownrichamber.com
|
50th Anniversary of Barkerville Historic Town
|
Barkerville, British Columbia
|
Aug. 4
|
Robin Sharpe
(888) 994-3332
barkerville@barkerville.ca
www.barkerville.ca
|
State Fair of West Virginia
|
Lewisburg, West Virginia
|
Aug. 8 - 16
|
Marlene Pierson-Jolliffe
(304) 645-1090
statefairofwv@statefairofwv
www.statefairofwv.com
|
Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands
|
Quebec City, Quebec
|
Aug. 14 - 24
|
Marie-�ve Jacob
(888) 693-5757
(418) 694-5757
mjacob@fimmq.com
www.quebectattoo.net
|
33rd Annual Machias Wild Blueberry Festival
|
Machias, Maine
|
Aug. 15 - 17
|
Ellen Farnsworth
(207) 255-6665
blueberryfestival@
centrestreetchurch.org
www.machiasblueberry.com |
50th Chicago Air and Water Show
|
Chicago, Illinois
|
Aug. 16 - 17
|
Mary May
(312) 744-0576
mmay@cityofchicago.org
www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents
|
Alaska State Fair
|
Palmer, Alaska
|
Aug. 21 - Sept. 1
|
Dean Phipps
(800) 850-3247
(907) 745-4827
info@alaskastatefair.org
www.alaskastatefair.org/index.html
|
Champlain Valley Exposition
|
Essex Junction, Vermont
|
Aug. 23 - Sept. 1
|
Stephen Mease
(802) 878-5545
smease@cvfair.com
www.cvexpo.org
|
Western Legends Round Up and Little Hollywood Film Festival
|
Kanab, Utah
|
August 21 - 23
|
Sheri Bate
(435) 644-3444
info@westernlegendsroundup.com
westernlegendsroundup.com
|
La Festa Italiana
|
Dunmore, Pennsylvania
|
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1
|
Chris Dimattio
(800) 22-WELCOME
(570) 346-6384
chris.dimattio@investfinancial.com
www.lafestaitaliana.org
|
Colorado Balloon Classic
Colorado
|
Colorado Springs, Colorado
|
Aug. 30 - Sept. 1
|
Patsy Buchwald
(719) 471-4833
balloonclassic@balloonclassic.com
www.balloonclassic.com
|
Jersey County Victorian Festival
|
Jerseyville, Illinois
|
Aug. 30 - Sept. 1
|
Suzanne Halbrook
(800) 258-6645
(618) 465-6676
sales@visitalton.com
www.visitalton.com
|
Annual Harvest Wine Celebration
|
Livermore, California
|
Aug. 31 - Sept. 1
|
Andrea Branton
(925) 447-9463
lvwa@livermorewine.com
www.livermorewine.com
|
Defeat of Jesse James Days
|
Northfield, Minnesota
|
Sept. 3 - 7
|
Hayes Scriven
(507) 645-9268
info@djjd.org
www.djjd.org
|
Ligonier Highland Games
|
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
|
Sept. 5 - 6
|
David Peet
(412) 851-9900
ligdir@verizon.net
www.ligoniergames.org
|
North Dakota Rodeo Association Championship Finals
|
Watford City, North Dakota
|
Sept. 5 - 6
|
Gene Veeder
(800) 701-2804
(701) 444-2804
gveeder@co.mckenzie.nd.us
www.4eyes.net
|
Hampton Beach Seafood Festival
|
Hampton, New Hampshire
|
Sept. 5 - 7
|
Jude David
(603) 926-8718
jude@hamptonchamber.com
www.hamptonbeach
seafoodfestival.com
|
GrapeFest: A Celebration of Texas Wines
|
Grapevine, Texas
|
Sept. 11 - 14
|
Barry Lewis
(817) 410-3578
blewis@ci.grapevine.tx.us
www.grapevinetexasusa.com
|
Eastern States Exposition--The Big E
|
West Springfield, Massachusetts
|
Sept. 12-28
|
Donna Ellsworth
(800) 334-2443
(413) 205-5047
dellsworth@thebige.com
www.thebige.com
|
Kentucky Bourbon Festival
|
Bardstown, Kentucky
|
Sept. 16 - 21
|
Pam Gover
(800) 638-4877
(502) 348-3623
info@kybourbonfestival.com
www.kybourbonfestival.com
|
Prince Edward Island International Shellfish Festival
|
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
|
Sept. 19 - 21
|
Tracey Singleton
(902) 566-2549
tsingleton@walkand
seacharlottetown.com
www.walkandseacharlottetown.com
|
Hill City Western Heritage Festival
|
Hill City, South Dakota
|
Sept. 20 - 21
|
Mike Verchio
(800) 888-1798
(605) 574-2368
hcacoc@hills.net
www.hillcitysd.com
|
Standing Bear Pow Wow
|
Ponca City, Oklahoma
|
Sept. 26 - 27
|
T. L. Walker
(580) 762-1514
standingbear@poncacity.net
|
International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
|
Springfield, Illinois
|
Sept. 26 - 28
|
Kim Rosendahl
(866) RTE-66IL, (217) 789-2360
kim.rosendahl@springfield.il.us
www.route66fest.com
|
The Feast of the Hunters' Moon
|
Lafayette, Indiana
|
Sept. 27 - 28
|
Kathy Atwell
(765) 476-8411
kathy@tcha.mus.in.us
www.tcha.mus.in.us
|
Okanagan Fall Wine Festival
|
Kelowna, British Columbia
|
Oct. 2 - 12
|
Allen Tozer
(250) 861-6654
info@thewinefestivals.com
www.thewinefestivals.com
|
WheatonArts Festival of Fine Craft
|
Millville, New Jersey
|
Oct. 4 - 5
|
Karen Adams
(856) 825-6800
kadams@wheatonarts.org
www.wheatonarts.org
|
Celtic Colours International Festival
|
Sydney, Nova Scotia
|
Oct. 10 - 18
|
Max MacDonald
(877) 285-2321
(902) 562-6700
info@celtic-colours.com
www.celtic-colours.com
|
Punkin' Chunkin' Contest
|
Bridgeville, Delaware
|
Oct. 31 - Nov. 2
|
Frank Shade
(302) 854-5382
fshade@sussexcountyde.gov
www.punkinchunkin.com
|
Gatlinburg's Winter Magic
|
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
|
Nov. 5, 2008 - Feb. 28, 2009
|
Dian Stanfill
(800) 343-1475
(865) 436-2392
dians@ci.gatlinburg.tn.us
www.gatlinburg.com
|
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
|
Kitchener, Ontario
|
Oct. 10-18
|
Larry Blundell
(888) 294-4267
(519) 570-4267
info@oktoberfest.ca
www.oktoberfest.ca
|
Annual Festival of Lights
|
Natchitoches, Louisiana
|
Nov. 22, 2008 - Jan. 6, 2009
|
Iris Harper
(800) 259-1714
(318) 352-8072
est1714@natchitoches.net
www.natchitoches.net
|
Canadian Western Agribition
|
Regina, Saskatchewan
|
Nov. 24 - 29
|
Leon Brin
(306) 565-0565
info@agribition.com
www.agribition.com
|
Christmas on the Pecos
|
Carlsbad, New Mexico
|
Nov. 27 - Dec. 31
|
Lisa Boeke
(505) 887-6516
lboeke@carlsbadchamber.com
www.christmasonthepecos.com
|
Victorian Christmas Festival
|
Canton, Mississippi
|
Nov. 28 - Dec. 23
|
Linda Case
(800) 844-3369
(601) 859-1307
canton@cantontourism.com
www.cantontourism.com
|
Pageant of Peace
|
Washington, D.C.
|
December
|
Rebecca Pawlowski
(800) 422-8644
(202) 789-7099
rebecca@washington.org
www.washington.org
|
Annual Boat Parade of Lights
|
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
|
Dec. 5 - 6
|
Jenefer Johnson
(800) 242-8278
(928) 453-3444
jenefer@golakehavasu.com
www.golakehavasu.com
|
35th Annual Dickens on the Strand
|
Galveston, Texas
|
Dec. 5 - 7
|
Clay Wade
(409) 765-7834
clay.wade@galvestonhistory.org
www.galvestonhistory.org
|
27th Annual Christmas Prelude Celebration
|
Kennebunk, Maine |
Dec. 5 - 14
|
Dick Leeman
(800) 982-4421
(207) 967-0857
info@visitthekennebunks.com
www.christmasprelude.com |
Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination
|
Sharpsburg, Maryland
|
Dec. 6
|
John Howard
(301) 432-7648
john_howard@nps.gov
www.nps.gov/anti
|
Ruidoso Valley Festival of Lights Electric Light Parade
|
Ruidoso, New Mexico
|
Dec. 13
|
Millie Woods
(505) 336-2828
loftyheights@windstream.net
www.ruidosofol.org
|
Strawbery Banke Museum Candlelight Stroll
|
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
|
Dec. 6 - 21
|
Jonathon Brown
(603) 433-1100
jbrown@strawberybanke.org
www.strawberybanke.org
|
Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival
|
Portsmouth, Virginia
|
Dec. 5 - 6
|
Jim Coggin
(800) 767-8782
(757) 393-5327
cogginj@portsmouthva.gov
www.portsmouthholidays.com
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