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Encyclopedia > List of festivals in the United States
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This is a list of festivals in the United States. A festival is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some unique aspect of that community. ...

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Arts and crafts festivals

Allentown Arts Festival is an annual festival held in the Allentown neighborhood of Bufallo, New York. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... The Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival, held the second full weekend in August, in Nappanee, IN, celebrates its 44th year in 2006. ... Nappanee from above. ... The Calder Sun, official logo of the Festival The Festival of the Arts, or simply Festival is a three day arts festival in Grand Rapids held on the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of June. ... Nickname: Location of Grand Rapids within Kent County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Kent Founded 1826 Incorporation (city) 1850 Government  - Mayor (Part-time) George Heartwell Area  - City  45. ... The Detroit Festival of the Arts is a three day arts festival in Detroit, Michigan, held on the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of June. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Founded 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area  - City  143. ... Black Mountain is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. ... Each year, 700 artisans display their wares at the show. ... “Louisville” redirects here. ... Kerrville is a city in Kerr County, Texas, United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 45th  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... Dothan is a city located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. ...

Beer festivals

ĪBold textItalic textfuckin kick assss. ... Nickname: Location of Denver in Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded [1] November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Government  - Type Strong Mayor/Weak Council  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area [1]  - City & County  154. ...

Community festivals and celebrations

Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... Incorporated Village in 1958. ... Every January Tampa hosts the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, named for pirate captain José Gaspar who operated out of the area. ... Nickname: Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... The Hessler Street Fair is an annual arts and music festival held each May on Hessler Road, in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, United States. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... The Pecan Street Festival is the common name for the Old Pecan Street Spring and Fall Arts Festival, a bi-annual public event held every spring and fall in Austin, Texas. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County Government  - Mayor Will Wynn Area  - City  296. ... The Red River Revel is a festival of food, culture, art and music that takes place in Shreveport, Louisiana anually in the month of October. ... , : Port City , River City , Rachet City : The Next Great City of the South United States Louisiana Caddo 117. ... The name Tonawanda as a location confuses even the people who live in other and even nearby Western New York communities. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Incorporated Village in 1836. ... The Friendship Festival is a summer event that takes place every August in the town of Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ...

Culture, heritage and folk festivals

The Aloha Festivals is an annual series of free cultural celebrations observed in the state of Hawaii in the United States. ... Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ... Borderfest is a Annual Festival held in Hidalgo County Texas. ... The Rio Grande Valley is an area located in the southernmost tip of Texas. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... South Buffalo is the name for a neighborhood in the southern part of Buffalo, New York, comprised of ZIP codes 14210 and 14220, centering on Abbott and Seneca streets. ... South Buffalo is the name for a neighborhood in the southern part of Buffalo, New York, comprised of ZIP codes 14210 and 14220, centering on Abbott and Seneca streets. ... , : Gem City : Birthplace of Aviation United States Ohio Montgomery 56. ... The Dublin Irish Festival is an annual music and cultural festival held since 1988 in Dublin, Ohio. ... Motto: Its greener in Dublin. ... The Feast of San Gennaro is an annual celebration of Italian culture and the Italian-American community in New York City. ... New York, New York redirects here. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... The Greek Food Festival of Dallas is a food festival held annually in Dallas, Texas (USA), featuring tradiational Greek cuisine and Greek culture. ... Nickname: Motto: Live Large. ... The Hungarian Festival is held the first weekend of June, each year in New Brunswick, New Jersey. ... Nickname: Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Coordinates: Country United States of America State New Jersey County Middlesex Established December 30, 1730 Incorporated September 1, 1784 Government  - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)  - Mayor James Cahill Area  - City  5. ... The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Indianapolis hosts the Indy Greek Festival annually the Friday and Saturday after Labor Day in September. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... The Indy Irish Festival is an annual event in the middle of every September. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... The Italian Street Festival is held annually in early June at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Indianapolis. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... Little Italy Festival is an annual festival that takes place on Labor Day Weekend in Clinton, Indiana. ... Clinton is a city located in Vermillion County, Indiana. ... The Middle Eastern Festival of Indianapolis takes place annually in late September at St. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... New Jersey Folk Festival on April 27, 2007 The New Jersey Folk Festival was started in 1975 and is devoted to folk music and folk crafts. ... New Brunswick is a city located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... The Pittsburgh Folk Festival is a large multicultural celebration of the ethnic heritage of citizens of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Allegheny Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough)   March 18, 1816 (city) Government  - Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area  - City 151. ... Tulip Time Festival is an annual festival in Holland, Michigan. ... Holland is a city in the western region of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Taste of Polonia is a Chicago neighborhood festival held at the Copernicus Cultural and Civic Center in the Jefferson Park community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States every Labor Day weekend since 1979. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... The Riverfront Irish Festival is an annual music and cultural festival held since 1993 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. ... Nickname: The Falls, C-Town, C-Falls, Caucasian Falls, CFO Location within the state of Ohio County Summit  - Mayor Don L. Robart Area    - City 66. ...

Earth and nature festivals

The Sitka Whale Fest logo. ... Coordinates: , Borough City and Borough of Sitka Founded 1799 Incorporated December 2, 1971 Government  - Mayor Marko Dapcevich Area  - City 12,461. ...

Fine art and theatre festivals

The Alabama Shakespeare Festival (ASF) is one of the largest Shakespeare festivals in the world. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Alabama County Montgomery Incorporated December 3, 1819 Mayor Bobby Bright Area    - City 404. ... Allentown Art Festival is an annual arts festival held in the Allentown neighborhood of Buffalo, New York. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... According to this site [1] The annual Arizona Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 12-stage theater, a 30-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast. ... Apache Junction is a city primarily in Pinal County, Arizona, USA, with a small portion in Maricopa County. ... Huntersville is a town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. ... The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts is held each year in State College, PA and on the adjacent campus of Penn State University. ... “State College” redirects here. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... Fremont (IPA: ) is a city in California that was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: Centerville, Irvington, Mission San Jose, Niles, and Warm Springs. ... The Grand Cities Art Fest is a large art festival and street fair held over one weekend each June in the twin cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota. ... Nickname: The Sunflake City The Grand Cities Motto: A Place of Excellence Location in North Dakota Coordinates: Country United States State North Dakota County Grand Forks County Founded June 15, 1870 Incorporated February 22, 1881 Government  - Mayor Michael Brown Area  - City  19. ... East Grand Forks is a city in Polk County, Minnesota in the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bonner Springs is a city located in Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas and is part of the Unified Government which contains Kansas City, Kansas, Bonner Springs, Kansas and Edwardsville, Kansas. ... Crownsville is a census-designated place located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... City of Shakopee Logo Shakopee is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. ... The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is an annual theatre festival held from February to October in Ashland, Oregon, near Oregons border with California. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Jackson Settled 1852 Government  - Mayor John Morrison Area  - City  6. ... The Utah Shakespearean Festival is a festival of repertory productions of the works of William Shakespeare and other dramatists. ... Cedar City is a city located in Iron County, Utah, 250 miles South of Salt Lake City on Interstate 15. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ...

Flower festivals

Washington, D.C. Tidal Basin showing cherry trees in flower The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual celebration in Washington, D.C., commemorating the March 27, 1912, gift to the city of 3,000 Japanese cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to enhance the growing friendship between... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: , Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - District Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... The Portland Rose Festival is an annual civic festival held during the month of June in Portland, Oregon. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City  145. ... The Texas Rose Festival is an annual event held in Tyler, Texas, that celebrates the role of the rose-growing industry in the local economy. ... Tyler is the county seat of Smith County in East Texas, United States. ... The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is a festival held anually in Wenatchee, Washington, self-proclaimed the Apple Capital of the World due to the valleys many apple orchards. ... Wenatchee (IPA: ) is located at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers near the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountain range in the U.S. State of Washington. ...

Food, harvest and wild game festivals

This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Circlevilles water tower is painted like a giant pumpkin. ... DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. ... The Delmarva Chicken Festival is an annual event sponsored by Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. ... Delmarva Peninsula map The Delmarva Peninsula is a large peninsula on the East Coast of the United States, occupied by portions of three U.S. states: Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. ... Vermilion river marina. ... Location in the state of Ohio Founded 1822 County Ashtabula County City Manager Jim Pearson-NP Area  - Total  - Water 10. ... The Gilroy Garlic Festival is the largest food festival in the United States, held annually in Gilroy, California on the last full weekend in July at Christmas Hill Park. ... Gilroy (IPA: ) is the southmost city in Santa Clara County, California, USA. According to the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 41,464. ... Albany is a village located in Athens County, Ohio. ... The Norwalk Oyster Festival is an annual fair in the city of Norwalk, Connecticut. ... Motto: The Right Place, The Right Time Location in Fairfield County, Connecticut Coordinates: NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford Region South Western Region Incorporated 1651 Consolidated 1913 Government type Mayor-council Mayor Dick Moccia Area    - City 36. ... The Paso Robles Wine Festival is a festival focused on tasting Californian wines, held in Paso Robles downtown city park. ... Paso Robles (full name: El Paso de Robles) is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. ... Schmeckfest (festival of tasting) is a four-day festival in Freeman, South Dakota that celebrates the heritage and culture of Germans from Russia, specifically Russian Mennonites, who migrated to North America starting in the 1870s. ... Freeman is a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. ... Sycamore is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. ... The Taste of Chicago is among the most popular annual public festivities in the city. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... The Taste of Chinatown is a bi-annual outdoor food festival that takes place in Manhattans Chinatown. ... Manhattan is a borough of New York City, New York, USA, coterminous with New York County. ... Taste of Buffalo is the second largest food festival in the US. The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops, is the second largest food festival in the United States. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1808 Seat Lockport Area  - Total  - Water 2,952 km² (1,140 mi²) 1,598 km² (617 mi²) 54. ... The Parker County Peach Festival is an annual event held every July in Weatherford, Texas. ... Weatherford is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Fairborn is a city in Greene County, Ohio, near Dayton and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. ...

Holiday festivals

Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. ... Revelers, Frenchmen Street, Faubourg Marigny. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area  - City  350. ... // Intro One of the largest free Fourth of July celebrations in the South. ... Decatur, Alabama is a city in Morgan County, Alabama, with a small portion in southern Limestone County. ...

LGBT Festivals

Capital Pride is the annual LGBT pride festival held each June in Washington, D.C.. First held in 1975, the festival is now a week-long affair, culminating in a parade near Dupont Circle and a street festival. ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: , Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - District Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... Outfest is an LGBT-oriented film showcase and festival in Los Angeles, California. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State California County Los Angeles County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... The PeaceOUT World Homo Hop Festival, is an annual festival of hip hop music and culture created by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people and held in Oakland, California. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Southern Decadance is a week-long, predominantly gay-male event held in New Orleans, Louisiana and its environs by the gay and lesbian community in early September, climaxing with a parade through the French Quarter on the Sunday before Labor Day. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area  - City  350. ... Salt Lake City Library during Pride Festival The Utah Pride Celebration is a five-day festival held in downtown Salt Lake City in June, celebrating Utahs diversity and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered populations. ... Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. ...

Music festivals

The 10,000 Lakes Festival (abbreviated as 10KLF) is an annual three-day music festival in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, at the Soo Pass Ranch. ... Detroit Lakes is a city located in Becker County, Minnesota. ... The All Good Music Festival and Camp Out is an annual weekend-long event in West Virginia full of great jam bands, lots of tents, fun activities, and good people. ... Preston County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... A Taste of Colorado is a free outdoor festival held in Denvers Civic Center Park annually on Labor Day weekend. ... Audubon is a city located in Audubon County, Iowa. ... Main entrance of the 2005 Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County Government  - Mayor Will Wynn Area  - City  296. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County Government  - Mayor Will Wynn Area  - City  296. ... Martinez Court House, California Martinez is the county seat of Contra Costa County, California. ... Henderson is a city located in Henderson County, Kentucky. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Manchester is a city located in Coffee County, Tennessee. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... Bumbershoot is a colloquial word for umbrella, probably coined in the 19th century as a portmanteau of umbrella and parachute. ... “Seattle” redirects here. ... , : Gem City : Birthplace of Aviation United States Ohio Montgomery 56. ... The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly known as Coachella) is a three-day (formerly a one or two-day) annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California. ... The Indio Fashion Mall. ... The Main Stage of Cornerstone has hosted such acts as Five Iron Frenzy, Pedro the Lion, P.O.D., MxPx, Blindside and Switchfoot. ... Bushnell is a city located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... Diversafest LLC (DFEST) known as Oklahomas Music Conference and Festival is an annual music conference and festival that showcases independent artists and hosts educational music industry panels and a tradeshow, Dfest takes place the last weekend in July in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the Historic Blue Dome District. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Oklahoma Coordinates: Country United States State Oklahoma Counties Tulsa, Osage, Wagoner, Rogers Government  - Mayor Kathy Taylor (D) Area  - City  186. ... The Dally in the Alley is an annual street festival observed the Saturday after Labor Day weekend. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Founded 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area  - City  143. ... Dillo Day is an annual music festival that takes place on the Saturday before Memorial Day at Northwestern University. ... Incorporated City in 1872. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... A collaboratively organised string of events from all over the world with the aim of creating a never ending festival. ... “Louisville” redirects here. ... The HFStival was an annual rock festival sponsored by Washington, D.C. / Baltimore, Maryland radio station WHFS. Currently in its seventeenth year, the HFStival is the largest yearly music festival on the East Coast. ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: , Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - District Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... High Sierra Music Festival is a multi-day music festival held in Quincy, California, a mountainous area about 80 miles north of Reno, Nevada. ... Quincy is a census-designated place and the county seat of Plumas County, California. ... The Homegrown Music Festival is Duluth, Minnesotas annual showcase of local bands. ... Duluths canal connects Lake Superior to the Duluth-Superior harbor and the St. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Kate Wolf (nee Kathryn Louise Allen, January 27, 1942 - December 10, 1986) was an American folk singer and songwriter. ... Laytonville is a census-designated place located in Mendocino County, California. ... Drive-By Truckers at Langerado 2006. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Fort Lauderdale, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 3,418 km² (1,320 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density   1,623,018 520/km² (1,346/mi²) Time zone Eastern: UTC_5 Latitude Longitude 26°728 N 80°1458 W External link: Official... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Lollapalooza is an American music festival featuring alternative rock, hip hop, and punk rock bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... MerleFest is an annual Americana music festival held in Wilkesboro, North Carolina by Wilkes Community College at the end of April. ... Wilkesboro is a town in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. ... Moondance Jam is an annual classic rock festival held in mid-July in the Leech Lake/Chippewa National Forest Area near Walker, Minnesota. ... Walker is a city located in Cass County, Minnesota. ... The Mostly Mozart Festival is a summer series of concerts held at Lincoln Center in New York City. ... New York, New York redirects here. ... Musikfest is a music festival held each August in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania Counties Lehigh and Northampton Founded 1741  - Mayor John B. Callahan Area    - City  19. ... The subject of this article may not satisfy the notability guideline. ... Ennis is a city in Ellis County, Texas (USA). ... The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, often known as Jazz Fest, is an annual celebration of the music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area  - City  350. ... The Newport Folk Festival is an annual folk-oriented music festival founded in 1959 by George Wein, founder of the already-well-established Newport Jazz Festival, and his partner, Albert Grossman. ... Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Providence. ... The Newport Jazz Festival is a music festival held every August in Newport, Rhode Island. ... Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Providence. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County Government  - Mayor Will Wynn Area  - City  296. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Oregon Bach Festival is an annual celebration of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, held in Eugene, Oregon in late June and early July. ... It has been suggested that Track Town, USA be merged into this article or section. ... Oregon Festival of American Music is an eclectic, thematically-based two-week summer music festival that has been held annually in Eugene, Oregon since 1992. ... It has been suggested that Track Town, USA be merged into this article or section. ... Sweet Home is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rock the Vote is a non-profit political advocacy organization founded in Los Angeles in 1990 by Jeff Ayeroff, co-chief of Virgin Records. ... Paducah is a city located in McCracken County, Kentucky at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. ... PDX Pop Now is a local music festival held annually in Portland, OR. The purpose of the event is to showcase talented local bands. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City  145. ... Door County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ... The Philadelphia Folk Festival is a three-day festival of folk music that has been held annually in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania in the vicinity of Philadelphia by the non-profit Philadelphia Folksong Society since 1957. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... The Pitchfork Music Festival is an annual summer music festival organized by Pitchfork Media held in Union Park, Chicago. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Portland has many meanings. ... Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Ray Rodriguez y Swing Sabroso perform on the Marina Stage, June 2005. ... Map of Red Bank in Monmouth County The Borough of Red Bank is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey incorporated in 1908. ... The Sacramento Jazz Jubilee is held every Memorial weekend in Sacramento, CA. It is organized and put on by the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society and features some of the most noted jazz musicians in the world. ... Location of Sacramento in Sacramento County, California County Sacramento Government  - Mayor Heather Fargo Area  - City  99. ... The Santa Fe Muzik Fest scheduled for August 10th -12th aims to revitalize the Santa Fe music scene and create music and art awareness for New Mexico and surrounding states. ... Nickname: The City Different Location in the State of New Mexico Coordinates: Country United States State New Mexico County Santa Fe Founded 1607  - Mayor David Coss Area    - City  37. ... Sasquatch! Music Festival is a music festival held annually at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. ... George is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. ... Sedalia is a city located in Pettis County, Missouri, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 65. ... Sitka Jazz Festival is a jazz festival in the remote community of Sitka, Alaska for four days during the month of February. ... Coordinates: , Borough City and Borough of Sitka Founded 1799 Incorporated December 2, 1971 Government  - Mayor Marko Dapcevich Area  - City 12,461. ... The Sitka Summer Music Festival is a month-long classical chamber music festival in the community of Sitka, Alaska. ... Coordinates: , Borough City and Borough of Sitka Founded 1799 Incorporated December 2, 1971 Government  - Mayor Marko Dapcevich Area  - City 12,461. ... Sonshine Festival is a Christian music festival held in Willmar, Minnesota, every year, usually the 2nd weekend in July. ... Willmar is a city located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. ... Downtown Austin, Texas, where SXSW is held each spring Bloc Party performing at Stubbs BBQ in 2007 Carrie Rodriguez, a SXSW 2007 performer Morrissey at SXSW 2006 South by Southwest (SXSW) is a set of interactive, film, and music festivals and conferences that have taken place every spring in... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County Government  - Mayor Will Wynn Area  - City  296. ... The Indio Fashion Mall. ... Summerfest poster for 2004 Summerfest (also known as The Big Gig) is a yearly music festival held at the 75 acre Henry Maier Festival Park along the lakefront in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Nickname: Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , County Milwaukee Government  - Mayor Tom Barrett Area  - City  97 sq mi (251. ... The 2005 Vegoose Logo Vegoose is an annual Halloween music and arts festival that first took place in 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... For the original rock festival held in England, see V Festival Virgin Festival is a rock festival held in the United States and Canada. ... Nickname: Motto: The Greatest City in America,[4] Get in on it. ... Lawrence is a river city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States, 41 miles (66 km) west of Kansas City, along the banks of both the Kansas (Kaw) and Wakarusa Rivers. ... Winfield is a city situated along the Walnut River in the west-central part of Cowley County, located in south-central Kansas, in the central United States. ... Henderson is a city located in Henderson County, Kentucky. ... Detroit Lakes is a city located in Becker County, Minnesota. ...

Pagan festivals

Burning Man is a project best known for an eight-day-long annual festival that takes place in Black Rock City, a temporary city on the playa of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, 90 miles (150 km) north-northeast of Reno, ending on the American Labor Day holiday in... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... The Heartland Pagan Festival is a yearly neopagan festival held near the Kansas City area, in McLouth, Kansas. ... Tonganoxie is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Logo from 1999 Starwood is a festival presented by the Association for Consciousness Exploration (ACE), along with many volunteers during a week in the month of July. ... Sherman is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,553. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Pioneer festivals

The Days of 47 Parade is an annual parade presented by The Days of 47, Inc. ... Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. ... Pioneer Day (also called the Day of Deliverance[1]) is a holiday celebrated on July 24 in the U.S. state of Utah, with some celebrations in regions of surrounding states originally settled by Mormon pioneers. ... Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area  Ranked 13th  - Total 84,889 sq mi (219,887 km²)  - Width 270 miles (435 km)  - Length 350 miles (565 km)  - % water 3. ... Pioneer Days is the historical name of an annual community event in Chico, California celebrated the week prior to Pioneer Day, the first Saturday in May. ... Pioneer Days is a county-wide festival held in Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio held the weekend following Labor Day. ... Kalida is a village located in Putnam County, Ohio. ... Independence is a city in Missouri, in the Kansas City metropolitan area. ...

Religious festivals

The Main Stage of Cornerstone has hosted such acts as Five Iron Frenzy, Pedro the Lion, P.O.D., MxPx, Blindside and Switchfoot. ... Bushnell is a city located in McDonough County, Illinois. ... LifeLight Festival is an annual free outdoor Christian music festival held over Labor Day weekend at Wild Water West in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. ... Sioux Falls (IPA: [su fɑlz]) is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the county seat of Minnehaha County. ... Sonshine Festival is a Christian music festival held in Willmar, Minnesota, every year, usually the 2nd weekend in July. ... Willmar is a city located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. ... X-Day is the name for July 5th, 1998, the scheduled end of the world in the satirical Church of the SubGenius, an organization formed as a parody of cults and extreme religious groups and their pamphlets and claims. ... Sherman is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,553. ... Xfest NW is a Christian music festival held annually around Labor Day Weekend in Washington. ... Stevenson is a city located in Skamania County, Washington. ...

Rodeo and horse racing festivals

Pioneer Day is a holiday celebrated on July 24 in the U.S. state of Utah, with some celebrations in regions of surrounding states originally settled by Mormon pioneers. ... Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. ... The 2006 Kentucky Derby Festival poster. ... “Louisville” redirects here. ... Ogden sign over Washington Boulevard at the Ogden River; toward downtown Overlooking Ogdens George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park Ogden is the county seat of Weber County,GR6 Utah, United States. ...

Seasonal festivals

Autumnfest is an annual festival that takes place on Columbus Day Weekend at World War II Veterans Memorial State Park in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. ... Woonsocket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. ... Clarion is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, about 100 miles (161 km) north-northeast of Pittsburgh. ... South Elgin is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. ... Evansvilles West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is held every October on Franklin street in Evansville, Indiana by Evansvilles West Side Nut Club. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Country United States State Indiana County Vanderburgh Government  - Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel (D) Area  - City 40. ... The annual Woollybear Festival occurs each mid-October in Vermilion, Ohio. ... Vermilion river marina. ...

Storytelling festivals

El Sobrante is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. ... “Louisville” redirects here. ... Spring Grove is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. ... Jonesborough is a town located in Washington County, Tennessee. ... Nevada County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada, in the Mother Lode country. ... The Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival is an annual event held on the Friday and Saturday after Labor Day in Chillicothe, Ohio. ... Nickname: Ohios First Capital Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Ross Mayor Joseph P. Sulzer (D) Area    - City 25. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Taos (IPA: ) is a city in Taos County in the north-central region of New Mexico. ... Motto: North of Ordinary Location within the state of Texas County Denton County Government  - Mayor Perry McNeill Area  - City 161. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1640 Incorporated 1729 Government  - Type Open town meeting  - Town Administrator Richard Reed Area  - Town  13. ... Orem is an incorporated city in the north-central part of the state of Utah in Utah County. ...

Transportation festivals

Auburn is a city located in DeKalb County, Indiana. ... Tall Stacks, formally known as the Tall Stacks Music Arts and Heitage Festival, is a festival held every three or four years in the Cincinnati, Ohio area, which celebrates the citys heritage of the riverboat. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

By state

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See also

Carnival or Carnivale is an annual Christian festival season. ... A festival is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some unique aspect of that community. ... // Bahamas International Film Festival Calgary International Film Festival - Calgary, Alberta Edmonton International Film Festival - Edmonton, Alberta Marda Loop Justice Film Festival - Calgary, Alberta Global Visions Film Festival - Edmonton, Alberta Vancouver International Film Festival - Vancouver, British Columbia Reel North Film Festival - Thompson, Manitoba Gimli Film Festival - Gimli, Manitoba Atlantic Film Festival... Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival Albuquerque International Balloon Festival Balloons launching at a balloon festival in Gatineau, Quebec Starting balloons at the Warsteiner Internationale Montgolfiade in Warstein, Germany Grand Britannia, the Great British Balloon flying at the Mondial event in Lorraine, France Hot air balloon festivals are held annually... It has been suggested that Pueblo be merged into this article or section. ... Many Mexican fiestas are held in the United States every year. ...

External links

  • Festivalguide to mainly european/worldwide music festivals (rock / pop / metal / indie)

 

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