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FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS

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JUNE --- 2009

JUN 1-4 DUNKIRK, IN

Glass Days Festival. Glass Museum. Parade, carnival, beauty pageant, entertainment. C/p (574-267-5858

JUN 3-4 GEORGIANA, AL

Hank Williams Festival. C/p (334)376-2396

JUN 3-6 EL DORADO, KS

International Windmillers Trade Fair. C/p (316) 321-9333

JUN 3-6 PORTSMOUTH, OH

26th Annual Roy Rogers Festival. C/p (740) 363-0900

JUN 3-7 ENGLISH, IN

English Reunion Festival. Main Street. Carnival, entertainment, tractor pull, concessions, parade. C/p (812) 338-2654

JUN 3-7 ELIZABETHTON, TN

Covered Bridge Celebration Days. Atten LY 16,000. C/p (4 23) 547-3850

JUN 4-7 GUNTERSVILLE, AL

Will Rogers Heritage Festival. Downtown and Civitian Park. Antiques, farmers market, collectibles, entertainment, food. C/p (256) 5823682

JUN 4-7 STEVENSON, AL

Stevenson Depot Days. Railroad Depot Museum. C/p (256) 638-3604

JUN 5-6 WELLBORN, FL

16th Annual Blueberry Festival. Atten LY 4,000. C/p (386-963-1157

JUN 5-6 SOMERSET, IN

Somerset Days Community Festival. Community Building. Parade, crafts, flea market, music. C/p (765) 981-4471

JUN 5-7 MARION, KS

Chingawassa Days Central Park. C/p (888) 382-0055

JUN 5-7 CAMPBELLSBURG, IN

All American Country Hoedown. Various locations throughout the city. Crafts, food, entertainment, antique tractor show, parade. C/p 9812) 755-4274

JUN 5-7 MEROM, IN

Merom Bluff Chautauqua. Merom Bluff Park. Flea market, crafts, entertainment. C/p (812) 356-4068

JUN 5-7 PHILLIPSBURG, KS

Phillipsburg Riverless Festival. C/p (785) 543-2321

JUN 5-7 ROSEDALE, IN

Rosedale Strawberry Festival. Downtown. Beauty pageant, stage entertainment, parade, vendors. C/p (765) 548-2522

JUN 5-7 COSHOCTON, OH

Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival. County Fairgrounds. Hot air balloons, carnival, crafts, music. C/p (800) 338-4724

JUN 5-7 HAMPTON, VA

Blackbeard Pirate Festival. Mill Point Park. Downtown and waterfront. C/p (757) 727-0800

JUN 5-7 ST PAUL, VA

Cinch River days Festival. Fred Matthews Park. C/p (276) 762-2303

JUN 5-14 MACKINAC ISLAND, MI

Mackinac Island Lilac Festival. Parade, concerts, food fair, One of the Country’s Top 100 Events. C/p (800) 454-5227

JUN 6 McHENRY, MD

McHenry Highland Festival. Garrett County Fairgrounds. Large Scottish Festival. C/p Jerry McGee, (301) 501-6315

JUN 6-7 ARKANSAS CITY, KS

Prairiefest. Wilson Park. C/p (620) 442-5895

JUN 6-7 CHESAPEAKE, VA

American Indian Festival. Chesapeake City Park. C/p (767) 382-6411

JUN 6-7 HAGERSTOWN, MD

Railroad Heritage Days. C/p (301) 739-4665

JUN 6-7 HARTSELLE, AL

Art, Artifacts and Antiques. Downtown. C/p(256) 773-7736

JUN 6-7 BUENA VISTA, CO

Balloonavista. Buena Vista Rodeo Grounds. C/p (719) 395-6612

JUN 6-7 FT MYERS, FL

Street Fair, Boat Show and Shark Tournament. Atten LY 7,000. C/p (239) 542-9777

JUN 6-7 BAINBRIDGE, IN

Blast from the Past June Fest. Community Center. C/p (765) 435-2813

JUN 6-7 FISHERS, IN

Conner Prairie’s Indiana Festival. Conner Prairie. Crafts, entertainment, food. C/p (800)966-1836

JUN 6-7 COLUMBIA, OH

Columbia Antique Gas Engine Show and Flea Market. Columbia Township Park. Steam show, antiques, flea market. C/p (440) 653-7289

JUN 6-8 POMEROY, OH

Gold Wings and Ribs. Riverfront Amphitheater, Main Street. Food, motorcycles, entertainment. C/p (740) 992-6677 or (877) 634-4726

JUN 6-13 ELKHART, KS

Grassland Heritage Festival. C/p (620) 697-2833

JUN 6-13 GLOUSTER, OH

9th Annual Morgan County Rendezvous. Burr Oak State Park. Pioneer days festival. C/p (740) 474-3212

JUN 6-14 MADISON, IN

Madison Bicentennial and Old Home Week. Downtown and Riverfront. Concerts, parades, boats, bonfires, dances, fireworks and the big laser light show. C/p (800) 559-2956 or on the web: madisonbicentennial.com

JUL 10 TOPEKA, KS

Fiesta Mexicana Parade and Street Party. Downtown. C/p (785) 232-5088

JUN 10-14 HOLLAND, OH

Holland Strawberry Festival. Community Homecoming Park. Crafts, carnival, entertainment, parade. C/p (419) 865-1859

JUN 11-13 CROTHERSVILLE, IN

Crothersville Red, White and Blue Festival. Community school. vendors, games, food, parade, entertainment. C/p (812) 793-3378

JUN 11-14 SALINA, KS

Smoky Hill River Festival. Oakdale Park. Music, crafts. C/p (785) 309-5770

JUN 11-21 NORTH PLATTE, NE

NEBRASKAland DAYS. Nebraska’s largest celebration. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUN 12-13 LEWELLEN, NE

17th Annual Ash Hollow Pageant. C/p (308) 778-5548

JUN 12-13 GADSDEN, AL

Gadsden Riverfest. Albert Rains Blvd. C/p (256) 543-3472

JUN 12-13 MANHEIM, PA

Lancaster Liederkranz Summer Fest. German festival. Atten LY 3,000. C/p (570) 244-2362

JUN 12-13 WILMINGTON, OH

Banana Split Festival. JW Denver Williams Memorial Park. Music, cruise in, crafts, collectibles, carnival. C/p (937) 382-1965 or (877) 428-4748

JUN 12-14 DUBUQUE, IA

America’s River Festival. C/p (800) 798-8844

JUN 12-14 EL DORADO, KS

Frontier Western Celebration. C/p (316) 321-3088

JUN 12-14 GILBERTOWN, AL

Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival. Foley soccer Complex. Hot air balloons, carnival, music, crafts, farmers market. C/p (251) 943-3291

JUN 12-14 HUMBOLDT, KS

Civil War Days. 100 Pine Street. C/p (620) 473-3130

JUN 12-14 PARKER, CO

Parker Country Festival. Entertainment, food, beer, carnival, crafts, market place. Atten LY 100,000. C/p (303) 841 4268

JUN 12-14 MADISON, KS

Madison Days. Downtown, Main street. C/p (620) 437-2441

JUN 12-14 OCEAN CITY, MD

OC Air Show. On the Beach. C/p (800) OC-OCEAN

JUN 12-14 PALISADE, NE

Pioneer Days. C/p (308) 883-0897

JUN 12-14 VERSAILLES, OH

58th Annual Poultry Days. Versailles High School. Peddlers market, crafts, carnival, 5k race. C/p (937) 526-3035

JUN 12-15 FRANKENMUTH, MI

50th Annual Bavarian Festival. Parade, music, entertainment. C/p (800) 398y-3378

JUN 13-14 BALTIMORE, MD

Saint Anthony Italian Festival. Little Italy Neighborhood. C/p (410) 675-7275

JUN 13-14 COCKEYSVILLE, MD

Great Grapes! Wine, Arts and Food Festival. Oregon Ridge Park. Food, crafts, music. C/p Moore Marketing, (800) 830-3976

JUN 13-14 CUMBERLAND, MD

41st Annual Heritage Days Festival. Washington Street Historical District. Crafts, food, entertainment, carnival. C/p (301) 722-0037 or on the web: www.heritagedaysfestival.com

JUN 13-14 NORTH PLATTE, NE

Heritage Days Festival. C/p (308) a534-5640

JUN 13-14 RICHMOND, VA

St Joseph Italian Festival. Food, music, entertainment. Atten LY 7,500. C/p (804) 794-6164

JUN 13-14 ST. FRANCIS, KS

Stearman Fly-In Cheyenne County Municipal Airport. C/p (785) 332-2961

JUN 13-15 HART, MI

National Asparagus Festival. Crafts, rodeo, food. C/p (231) 861-6110

JUN 13-21 FRIENDSHIP, IN

National Muzzle Loading Rifle Assn. National spring Shoot. NMLRA Grounds. Black powder shooting competitions. Friendship Flea Market held in conjunction with this event Jun 13-12th. Great event with strong attendance. C/p (812) 667-5131

JUN 14 BATTLE CREEK, MI

Cereal Festival. "Worlds Largest breakfast Table". Atten LY 65,000. C/p (269) 962-2240

JUN 14 LEONARDTOWN, MD

St. Mary’s Crab Festival. St. Mary’s Fairgrounds. food, races, car show, music. C/p (3010 475-4200

JUN 17-19 STEUBENVILLE, OH

Grecian Food Festival. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. C/p (740) 282-9835

JUN 18-20 HOAGLAND, IN

Hoagland Days Festival. Hoagland Park. Carnival. C/p (260) 417-7791

JUN 18-20 NEW WASHINGTON, OH

Sutchtown Hatchery Festival. C/p (866) 562-0720

JUN 18-20 WINFIELD, KS

Winfield Country Roundup. Winfield Fairgrounds. C/p (620) 221-2112 or (877) 221-2114

JUN 18-21 LAKETON, IN

Laketonian Days Festival. Downtown. Food, Parade, beauty pageant. C/p (260) 982-2896

JUN 18-21 SALIDA, CO

61st Annual Blue Paddle FIBArk Whitewater Festival. Music, kayak events, C/p (877) 772-5432

JUN 18-21 STEUBENVILLE, OH

Dean Martin Festival. City wide celebration. C/p (740) 535-1830

JUN 18-28 GETTYSBURG, PA

The Gettysburg Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUN 19-20 FRISCO, CO

16TH Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge. Main street. C/p (800) 424-1554

JUN 19-20 LIVONIA, IN

Livonia Summerfest Festival. Downtown. Flea Markets, crafts, food, idol contest, parade. C/p (812) 765-4304

JUN 19-20 COLUMBUS, OH

Festival Latino. Bicentennial Park and Riverfront Amphitheater. C/p (614) 645-7995

JUN 19-20 COLUMBUS, OH

Pride Festival. Goodale Park. Parade, 5K walk run, golf classic, dancing, music, marketplace, food court. Atten LY 100,000. C/p (614) 299-7764

JUN 19-20 PITTSBURG, KS

Southeast Kansas Antique Engine and Tractor Show. C/p (800) 879-1112

JUN 19-20 RICHWOOD, OH

Springenfest. Downtown. Music, carnival, crafts, auction, 5k run. C/p (800) 642-0087

JUN 19-20 OAK RIDGE, TN

Secret City Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUN 19-21 AVON, OH

6th Annual Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival. Veterans Memorial Park

JUN 19-21 COUNCIL GROVE, KS

Wah-Shun-Gah Days Pow Wow & Mission Events. C/p (620) 767-5 410

JUN 19-21 FOLEY, AL

Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival. Foley Soccer Complex. Approx 50 hot-air balloons. Music, crafts, food, poker run, dog show, fireworks.

JUN 19-21 ROCHESTER, IN

Fulton County Historical Power Show. Historical Society Grounds. Steam show. C/p (574) 223-4436

JUN 19-21 WALSENBURG, CO

Black Diamond Jubilee. Tournaments, car show. C/p (719) 738-1065

JUN 19-21 DELAWARE, IN

Summer Heat Air Festival. Hot air balloons and Air Show. C/p (765) 284-2700

JUN 19-21 WILLIAMSBURG, KS

Jayhawker Days. Downtown. C/p (785) 746-5618

JUN 19-21 OCEAN CITY, MD

OC Beach Fest. Convention Center and various locations around the city. C/p (800) OC-OCEAN

JUN 19-21 BUCYRUS, OH

Crawford Antique Farm Machinery Show. Crawford Antique Farm Museum. Steam show. C/p (419) 562-0720 or (866) 562-0720

JUN 19 21 BOERNE, TX

Boerne Berges Fest. German Heritage Festival. Atten LY 20,000. C/p (830) 428 8778

JUN 19 21 PUYALLUP, WA

70th Annual Meeker Days Festival. Large street festival with strong attendance. Atten LY 100,000+. C/p (253) 840 2631

JUN 19-21 WALSENBURG, CO

The Black Diamond Walnut Festival. Tournaments, car show, vendor booths. C/p (719) 738-1065

JUN 20-21 ALEXANDRIA, VA

Red Cross Waterfront Festival. Oronoco Bay Park. C/p (703) 549-8300

JUN 20-21 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA

Railroad Days. C/p (712) 329-8307

JUN 20-21 GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE, OH

2nd Annual Fireman’s Roundup Festival. Old Firehouse Winery. C/p (440) 466-8650 or (800) 862-6751

JUN 20-21 SARATOGA, WY

49th Annual Wood Choppers Jamboree and Rodeo. Lumber Jack events PRCA Rodeo, food, entertainment. C/p (307) 326-8855

JUN 20-22 SAGINAW, MI

Greek Festival of Saginaw. A Taste of Greece. Dancers, music, entertainment. C/p (989) 793-8822

JUN 20-27 CLANTON, AL

Chilton County Peach Festival. County wide activites. Pageants, tournaments, crafts, music, parade, auction. C/p (205) 755-2400

JUN 20-27 FLORALA, AL

139th Annual Masonci Celebration. Downtown. Oldest Masonic celebration in the U.S. Parade, carnival, antique cars, tournaments, beauity pageant, fireworks. C/p (334) 858-6057 or (334) 858-6430

JUN 20-27 WYTHEVILLE, VA

Chautaqua in the Park Festival. Elizabeth Brown Memorial Park. C/p (2276) 228-6855

JUN 23-27 COLUMBIA CITY, IN

Old Settler’s Day. Downtown. Carnival, entertainment . C/p (260) 248-8131

JUN 23-28 SHERIDAN, WY

Buffalo Bill Days. Features the Great American Wild West Show. Western Parade. Many events. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events. C/p (307) 674-217

JUN 24-28 COLUMBUS, OH

Origins Game Fair. Columbus Convention Center. C/p (614) 255-4500

JUN 25 DETROIT, MI

50th Annual Target Fireworks. C/p (313) 923-7400

JUN 25-27 LAGRO, IN

Lagro Good Ole Days Festival. Downtown. Parade, food, flea market, antique tractor show, car show. C/p (260) 782-0472

JUN 25-27 WILLSHIRE, OH

Willshire Homecoming. Willshire Park. Parade. C/p (877) 989-2282

JUN 25-28 MANHATTEN, KS

Country Stampede. River Pond State Park. C/p ()78ss5) 539-2222

JUN 25-28 GUNNISON, CO

Gunnison River Festival. C/p (970) 641-6065

JUN 25-28 PROVINCETOWN, MA

Provincetown Portuguese Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUN 25-28 COLUMBIA, OH

Columbia Homecoming Festival. Columbia Township Park. Parade, fireworks, bands, 5k run. C/p (440) 236-9053

JUN 25-29 GLOUCESTER, MA

St. Peter's Fiesta. Italian American Festival. C/p (978) 283-1601

JUN 26-27 WEST BLOCTON, AL

West Blocton Reunion days. Main Street. street dance, fish fry, western related activities. C/p (205) 938-7806

JUN 26-27 ELLSWORTH

Ellsworth Cowtown Days. Main Street. C/p (785) 472-5566

JUN 26-27 LAWRENCE, KS

St. John’s Mexican Fiesta. St. John’s Catholic Church. C/p (785) 843-0109

JUN 26-28 CHILLICOTHE, OH

Hovercraft Hoverally. Yoctangee Park annex. Hovercraft event. C/p (740) 774-2831

JUN 26-28 DE RIDDER, LA

Beauregard Watermelon Festival. Vendors, contests, carnival. atten Ly 2,000. C/p (337) 463-5534

JUN 26-28 GRANTSVILLE, MD

32nd annual Grantsville Days. Grantsville Park. C/p Gerry Beachy, (301) 895-5387 or 387-4386

JUN 26-28 GUNNISON, CO

Gunnison River Festival. Gunnison White Water Park. C/p (970) 641-6065

JUN 26-28 LANDER, WY

50th Annual Eastern Shoshone Indian days Powwow and All Indian Rodeo and Powwow. C/p (307) 332-9106. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUN 26-28 LECOMPTON, KS

Territorial Days. C/p (785) 887-6148

JUN 26-28 LORAIN, OH

Lorain International Festival and Bazaar. Black River Landing. C/p (440) 244-6808

JUN 26-28 MOSCOW, IN

Moscow Covered Bridge Festival. grassy Lot. Parade, entertainment, vendors, auction. C/p (765) 629-2892

JUN 26-28 OTTAWA, KS

Old West Cowboy days. Forest Park. C/p (785) 418-6047

JUN 26-28 PRINCETON, IN

Gibson County Antique Machinery Show. Fairgrounds. Steam show. C/p (812) 664-0306

JUN 26-28 ROCKVILLE, IN

Antique Power Associat ion Tractor Drive and Show. Parke County 4-H Fairgrounds. Steam show. C/p (765) 569-5226

JUN 26-28 TELL CITY, IN

Ironstock Haunt Conference and Festival. 4-H Fairgrounds. Halloween festival. C/p (812) 547-8745

JUN 26-29 PROVINCETOWN, MA

Portuguese Festival and Blessing of the Fleet. MacMillan Wharf. Parade, fireworks, food, fleet blessing. C/p (508) 487 0500

JUN 26-JUL 1 CORNWALLVILLE, NY

Locust and Honey Festival. 500 vendors, 500 ministry booths, 100 bands, fireworks, carnival. atten LY 50,000. C/p (315) 373-8404

JUN 26-JUL 4 HUTCHINSON, KS

Hutchfest. Downtown. Hutchinson Mall, Carey Park and Kansas State Fairgrounds. C/p (620) 663-7448

JUN 27-28 AVON, OH

Aunt Teak and Uncle Junque City-Wide Yard Sale. City wide event. C/p (440) 937-5204

JUN 27-28 GILLETTE, WY

Wyoming Celtic Festival. C/p (307) 689-1057

JUL 27-28 HUNTINGTON, IN

Huntington Heritage Days. Downtown. Carnival, car show, crafts, hot air balloons, food, parade. C/p (260) 356-5300

JUL 27-28 INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Elteljorg Musem Indian Market. Military Park. Native American event. C/p (317) 636-WEST

JUN 27-28 KENTON, OH

Gene Autry Days. Hardin County Fairgrounds. C/p (419) 673-4131 or (888) 642-7346

JUN 27-28 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD

Montgomery County Heritage Days. Celebrations throughout the county. C/p (301) 515-0753

JUN 27-28 SHAWNEE-ON-DELAWARE, PA

Shawnee Celtic Festival. Atten Ly 5,000. C/p (570) 421-7231

JUN 27-29 HOWELL, MI

Michigan Challenge Balloonfest. 60 hot air balloons, carnival. C/p (517) 546-3920

JUN 27-JUL 4 LEBANON, IN

Boone County Fourth of July Celebration. Lebanon Memorial Park. Food, carnival, parade, (765) 482-4636

JUN 27-JUL 4 LINTON, IN

Linton Freedom Festival. Humphrey’s Park. Carnival, food, car show, large parade on 4th of July. C/p (812) 847-4846

JUN 28 INDIANAPOLIS, IN

22nd Annual Wanamaker Old Settlers Day, Street Fair and Classic Car Show. South of I-74. Street fair with 100 booths, art, crafts, antiques, flea market, classic car show, evening fireworks. C/p (317)861-0755

JUN 28-29 OSCODA, MI

Red, white and Blue Collar festival and art on the Beach. Bands, micro breweries, wineries, car show, fireworks, crafts. C/p (989) 739-7322

JUN 29-30 & JUL 1-5 BREMEN, IN

Bremen Firemen’s Festival. Sunnyside Park. Crafts, food, carnival, parade, fireworks. C/p (574) 546-3660

JUN 30-JUL 5 OAK FOREST, IL

Oak Fest. Carnival, fireworks, music. Atten Ly 50,000. C/p (708) 687-6316

JUN 30-JUL 5 HAVRE DE GRACE, MD

Havre de Grace Independence Celebration. Tydings Memorial Park. Carnival, concerts, fireworks, parade. C/p (410) 939-4362

JULY --- 2009

JUL 1-4 GREENVILLE, OH

Darke County Steam Threshers Reunion. York Woods. Steam show, lo sawing, tractor pull, flea market. C/p (765) 418-4308

JUL 1-4 CODY, WY

90th Annual Cody Stampede. Large rodeo, parade, fireworks, entertainment. C/p (307) 587-5155

JUL 1-5 JUNCTION CITY, KS

Sundown Salute. Heritage Park. C/p (785) 238-3103

JUL 1-5 BOSTON, MA

28th Annual Boston Harborfest. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUL 1-5 RIVERTON, WY

1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous. C/p (800) 325-2732

JUL 1-8 HALIFAX, NS, CN

The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUL 2-4 PEKIN, IN

Pekin Fourth of July Festival. Downtown & Pekin Park. Fireworks, parade, flea market. C/p (812) 967-3305

JUL 2-4 HAYS, KS

Wild West Festival. Hays Municipal Park. C/p (785) 623-4476

JUL 2-4 WOODVILLE, OH

Woodville Annual 4th of July Homecoming. Trailmaker Park. Food, carnival, fireworks, parade, stage shows. C/p (419) 849-3080

JUL 2-5 LAS VEGAS, NV

122nd Annual Fourth of July Fiesta. C/p (800) 832-5974

JUL 2-5 LISLE, IL

Lisle’s Eyes to the Skies Festival. One of the Top 100 Events in the Country.

JUL 2-5 NEWTON, KS

Chisholm Trail Festival. Downtown. C/p (316) 283-7555

JUL 2-5 ROSWELL, NM

Roswell UFO Festival. Parade, dance, motorcycle rally, air show, lots of alien events. C/p (888) ROS-FEST

JUL 2-5 CELINA, OH

Freedom Days. Lakeshore Park. Food, fireworks, laser show, music. C/p(419) 586-6478

JUL 2-5 GRANVILLE, OH

Granville Kiwanis Fourth of July Street Fair. Parade. C/p (740) 587-4490

JUL 2-5 VAN WERT, OH

31st Annual Old Fashioned Farmers Days. Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Car show, antique car races, music, entertainment. C/p (419) 495-2600

JUL 2-6 BATTLE CREEK, MI

Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival. 65 hot air balloons. C/p (269) 962-0592

JUL 2-6 MANISTEE, MI

Manistee National Forest Festival. Parade, fireworks, fish boil, crafts, bands. C/p (800) 288-2286

JUL 3-4 CARMEL, IN

Carmelfest. Civic Square. Parade, music, food, crafts, fireworks. C/p (317) 571-2464

JUL 3-4 HEPLER, KS

4th of July Celebration and Rodeo. Downtown. C/p (620) 231-1212 or (800) 879-1112

JUL 3-4 LUDINGTON, MI

Freedom Festival. Fireworks, parade. C/p (231) 690-9433

JUL 3-4 LANDER, WY

Pioneer Days. Rodeo, parade, carnival, food, entertainment, fireworks. C/p (800) 433-0662

JUL 3-4 SUTHERLAND, NE

July 4th Celebration and Rodeo. C/p (308) 386-4345

JUL 3-5 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO

106th Annual Cowboys’ Roundup Days and 4th of July Celebration. Downtown, parade, fireworks, cattle drive. C/p (877) 754-2269

JUL 3-5 KIMBALL, NE

4th of July Festival. C/p (308) 235-3782

JUL 3-5 LEXINGTON, VA

Hot Air Balloon Rally. Virginia Military Institute. C/p (540) 463-3777

JUL 4 EL DORADO, KS

EAA Fly-In and Banquet. El Dorado Municipal Airport. C/p (316) 321-1327

JUL 4 FORT LARAMIE, WY

Old Fashioned Fourth of July. C/p (307) 837-2211

JUL 4 GERING, NE

4th of July Fireworks. C/p (308) 436-9700

JUL 4 GOODLAND, KS

Freedom Fest. Sherman County Fairgrounds. C/p (785) 821-2120 or (888) 824-4222

JUL 4 LODGEPOLE, NE

4th of July Fireworks. C/p (308) 483-5353

JUL 4 OGALLALA, KS

4th of July Festival. C/p (308) 284-4066

JUL 4 WASHINGTON, DC

National Independence Day Celebration. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUL 4-5 OSAGE CITY, KS

Osage County Fireworks Festival. Eisenhower State Park. C/p (785) 528-4102

JUL 4-5 ANGEL FIRE, NM

Angel Fire Balloon and Summer Festival. C/p (575) 377-6555

JUL 4-6 NEW BEDFORD, MA

Summerfest. New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. International folk music and arts festival. C/p (508) 999 5231

JUL 4-11 TRAVERSE CITY, MI

National Cherry Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUL 4-12 LARAMIE, WY

Jubilee Days. PRCA Rodeo, parade, music, fireworks. C/p (307) 745-7339

JUL 5 COLD SPRING, NY

River Festival. Antiques, Crafts, Jewelry, Textiles. Approx 75 dealers. Atten LY 3000. C/p (845) 265-4414

JUL 5-12 TRAVERSE CITY, MI

National Cherry Festival. City wide celebration with many different events. C/p (800) 968-3380

JUL 6-10 NEW MARKET, VA

Civil War Day Camps. New Market Battlefield. C/p (866) 515-1864.

JUL 8-12 WELLINGTON, KS

Wheat Festival. Downtown. C/p (620) 326-7466

JUL 8-12 ARLINGTON, WI

Northwest Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-In. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUL 9-11 DOWNS, KS

Downs Celebration. Downtown. C/p (785) 454-3323

JUL 9-12 GERING, NE

Oregon Trail Days. C/p (308) 631-9376

JUL 9-12 REGINA, SK, CN

Craven Country Jamboree. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUL 9-12 WINNIPEG, MB, CN

Winnipeg Folk Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUL 9-12 PINEDALE, WY

Green River Rendezvous. C/p (888) 285-7282

JUL 10-11 ELKHART, IN

Midsummer Fair. C/p (574) 296-7827

JUL 10-11 KANOPOLIS, KS

Fort Harker Days and Frontier Living History. C/p (785) 472-4444

JUL 10-11 POMONA, KS

Pomona Days. C/p (785) 566-3386

JUL 10-12 BUTTE, MT

National Folk Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUL 10-12 CHADRON, NE

Fur Trade Days. C/p (800) 603–2937

JUL 11-12 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO

29th Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo and 35th Annual art in the Park. C/p (877) 754-2269

JUL 11-12 OLATHE, KS

Commemorative Air Force Air Expo. New Century Air Center. C/p (913) 397-6376

JUL 11-12 SOUTH PASS CITY, WY

Gold Rush Days. C/p (307) 332-3684

JUL 11-16 BLOOMFIELD, NM

San Juan River Balloon Rally. C/p (505) 632–0880 /

JUL 14-18 TOPEKA, KS

76th Annual Fiesta Mexicana. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. C/p (785) 232-5088

JUL 14-19 ALLIANCE, NE

Heritage Days. C/p (308) 762-1520

JUL 15-18 FAIRBANKS, AK

World Eskimo-Indian Olympics. One of the Country’s Top 100 events.

JUL 15-19 FREMONT, MI

National Baby Food Festival. Parade, carnival, food. C/p (800) 592-2229

JUL 15-19 GAYLORD, MI

Alpenfest. C/p (800) 345-8621

JUL 16-18 ELLINWOOD, KS

After Harvest Festival. Citywide event. C/p (620) 564-3300

JUL 16-20 HALIFAX, NB, CN

Tall Ships Nova Scotia Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

JUL 17-18 LAKE VIEW, IA

Black Hawk Lake Summer Water Carnival. Parade, fireworks. C/p (712) 657-2634

JUL 17-18 ATCHISON, KS

Amelia Earhart Festival. C/p (913) 367-2427 or (800) 234-1854

JUL 17-18 MC HENRY, MD

TriState Festival, Auction and Cruise-In. Garrett County fairgrounds. Crafts, arts, auction, quilts, classic car show. C/p Harriet Berg, (814) 445-6945

JUL 17-19 SOUTH FORK, CO

Logger Days Festival. Logging events. C/p (719) 873-5512

JUL 17-19 SHARPSBURG, MD

Washington County Ag Expo. Washington County Agricultural Center. C/p (240) 313-2839

JUL 17-20 ST JOSEPH, MI

Venetian Festival. Boat parade. Name talent, fireworks, food fair. C/p (269) 9830-7917

JUL 17-26 CHEYENNE, WY

Cheyenne Frontier Days. Major national celebration. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events. Rodeo, carnival, parades, name entertainment. C/p (800) 227-6336

JUL 18-20 JACKSON, MI

Hot Air Jubilee. Jackson County Airport. C/p (517) 782-1515

JUL 20-26 CHARLEVOIX. MI

Charlevoix Venetian Festival. Large fireworks display. C/p (231) 547-3872

JUL 23-25 DECORAH, IA

Nordic Fest. Norwegian festival. C/p (800) 382-3378

JUL 24-25 ENUMCLAW, WA

Enumclaw Street Fair. Crafts, farmers market, food. Atten Ly 10,000. C/p (253) 405 -7179

JUL 24-26 WILSON, KS

After Harvest Czech Festival. C/p(785) 658-2211

JUL 24-26 MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA

Tour de Terrace. Music, parade, street fair, car show, beer garden. Atten LY 20,000. C/p (425 ) 791-5956

JUL 24-AUG 2 DODGE CITY, KS

Dodge City Days. C/p (620) 227-3119

JUL 25-27 LOWELL, MA

22nd Annual Lowell Folk Festival. Billed as the largest free folk festival in the U.S. Music, food, crafts C/p (978) 970-5000

JUL 25-27 HARBOR SPRINGS, MI

Little Traverse Bay Regatta. Harbor Springs and Petoskey. 80 sailboards in one of the nations oldest regatta’s. C/p (231) 526-7919

JUL 29-26 HOYT LAKES, MN

Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival. Music, vendors, carnival, parade, fireworks, entertainment. Atten Ly 7,000. C/p (2128) 225-2654

JUL 29-AUG 23 ROGERS CITY, MI

Nautical City Festival. Fireworks, carnival, car show, entertainment, food. C/p (989) 734-4722

JUL 31-AUG 1 MAYSVILLE, KY

Buffalo Trace Balloon Race. Atten LY 15 ,000. C/p (606) 584-3979

JUL 30-AUG 2 STREETSBORO, OH

Streetsboro Family Days. Carnival, contest’s, demonstrations, fireworks. C/p (216) 905-8031

JUL 31-AUG 1 WILMINGTON, OH

Wilmington Art and Pottery Festival. Roberts Convention Centre. C/p (937) 382-6442

JUL 31-AUG 2 DUBLIN, OH

Dublin Irish Festival. Coffman Park One of the country’s Top 100 Events.. C/p (614) 792-7666 or (800) 245-8387

JUL 31-AUG 8 INDIANOLA, IA

National Balloon Classic. One of the country’s major hot air balloon events. C/p (515) 961-8415

JUL 31-AUG 9 CANTON, OH

Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. Parade, fireworks, and a variety of activities. C/p (800) 533-4302 or (330) 456-7253

JUL 31-AUG 2 BOGUE, KS

Emancipation & Homecoming Celebration. Roadside Park. C/p(785) 421-2141

JUL 31-AUG 2 MILWAUKEE, WI

African World Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

AUGUST --- 2009

AUG 1 REHOBOTH BEACH, DE

31st Annual Sandcastle Contest. Atten LY 10,000.C/p (302) 227 2233

AUG 1-2 BUENA VISTA, CO

Buna Vista Gold Rush Days. Downtown. Parade, burro races. C/p (719) 395-6612

AUG 1-2 DEL NORTE, CO

Covered Wagon Days. Old West Festival. Atten LY 2,000. C/p (719) 657-2845

AUG 1-3 MT PLEASANT, MI

Saginaw Chippewa 24th annual Powwow. Michigan’s Largest Powwow. C/p (800) 225-8172

AUG 1-13 SPARKS, NV

Hot August Nights. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

AUG 2-15 WINNIPEG, MB, CN

Folkorama. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

AUG 6-8 STUART, VA

Virginia Peach Festival. C/p (276) 694-6012

AUG 6-9 FT PAYNE, AL

World’s Longest Yard Sale. From Gadsden, Alabama to Covington, Kentucky. 450 miles. C/p (888) 805-4740

AUG 7-8 ATHENS, AL

Piney Chapel Antique Engine and Tractor Show. Large tractor show. Food, crafts. C/p (256) 232-5411

AUG 7-9 LEADVILLE, CO

Leadville Boom Days and International Pack Burro Race. C/p (888) 532-3845

AUG 7-9 FEDERALSBURG, MD

49th Annual Wheat Threshing, steam and Gas Engine Show. C/p (410) 754-8422

AUG 7-9 ST PAUL, MN

Irish Fair of Minnesota. Large Irish Festival. atten Ly 140,000. C/p (952) 472-7411

AUG 7-9 BROWNSVILLE, PA

National Pike Steam, Gas and Horse Show. Food, crafts, flea market. Atten LY 9,000. C/p (724) 785-6855

AUG 7-10 SOUTH HAVEN, MI

45th Annual National Blueberry Festival. Parade, concerts, 5k run, crafts. C/p (800) 764-2836

AUG 8-9 WINTER PARK, CO

Fraser River Days. Lumberjack show, environmental expo, music. C/p (800) 903-7275

AUG 8-9 HAVRE DE GRACE, MD

29th Annual Havre De Grace Seafood festival. Tydings Memorial Park. C/p Lori Maslin, (410) 939-15 25

AUG 12-16 GALLUP, NM

Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. All Indian Rodeo, street parades, dances, crafts, food, beauty pageant. C/p (505) 863-3896

AUG 13-16 ORANGE BEACH, AL

Thunder on the Gulf. Powerboat races. Offshore Super Series. Weekend activities at Race Village. C/p (866) 954-RACE

AUG 14-15 RUSSELLVILLE, AL

Franklin County Watermelon Festival. downtown. Crafts, 5k run, antique car and truck show, tournaments, music, food. C/p (256) 332-1760

AUG 14-15 BEL AIR, MD

Maryland Bar-B-Q Bash. Bond and Thomas street’s. C/p (410) 638-1023

AUG 14-15 DENTON, MD

Caroline Summerfest. Crouse Park and Market Street. C/p (410) 479-8120

AUG 14-16 HASTINGS, NE

Kool Aid Days. Home of Kool Aid. Atten LY 25,000. C/p (402) 461-8405

AUG 15-16 BRIDGEPORT, NE

83rd Annual Greek Festival. C/p (308) 262-0281

AUG 15-17 PARADISE, MI

Wild Blueberry Festival. C/p (906) 492-3219

AUG 16 LOWELL, MA

Southeast Asian Water Festival. Merrimack River. Food, crafts, music, blessings, boat races. C/p (978) 596 1013

AUG 21-22 GREEN RIVER, WY

River Festival. C/p (307) 875-5711

AUG 21-23 DOTHAN, AL

Deer and Turkey Expo. National Peanut Festival Grounds. C/p (334) 7933-6730

AUG 21-23 ST JOSEPH, MO

Trails West Festival. Civic Center Park. Strong attendance for this event. Art, folk art, stage performances, re enactments, music, food.

AUG 21-23 DEMING, NM

Great American Duck Race. Duck races, outhouse r ace, cook-off, food, crafts, and entertainment. C/p (575) 544-0469 or demingduckrace.com

AUG 22-23 LUCKETTS, VA

Lucketts fair. Lucketts Community Center. C/p (703) 771-5281

AUG 25 26 TEXARKANA, AR

Great Outdoors Expo. Atten LY 7,500. C/p (903) 244 4212

AUG 28-SEP 1 FORT BRIDGER, WY

36th Annual Mountain Man Rendezvous. Approx 140 traders. C/p (307) 782-3842

AUG 29 30 DONNELLY, MN

42nd Annual Threshing Beel. Steam show, horse and antique tractor pulls, antique car show. atten LY 1,500. C/p 320) 795 2437

SEPTEMBER --- 2009

SEP 4-5 MATHEWS, VA

Mathews Market Days festival. Downtown. C/p (804) a725-7916

SEP 4-7 LIGONIER, IN

Ligonier Marshmallow Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events

SEP 5 HAMBURG, PA

6th Annual Taste of Hamburger Festival. Atten Ly 4,000. C/p (610) 562-3106

SEP 4-6 POTTER, NE

Potter Days. C/p (308) 879-4394

SEP 5 MADISON, VA

Taste of the Mountains Main Street Festival. Main Street. C/p (540) 948-4455

SEP 5-6 CIMARRON, NM

Cimarron Days. Village Park. Vendors, music, games, food. C/p (575) 376-2417

SEP 5-6 HATCH, NM

Hatch Chile Festival. C/p (575) 267-5050 or hatchchilefest.org

SEP 5-7 BRIDGEPORT, NE

Camp Clarke Raiders Fall Rendezvous. C/p (308) 262-1080

SEP 5-7 LODGEPOLE, NE

Old Settlers Days. C/p (308) 483-5353

SEP 5-7 PIQUA, OH

Piqua Heritage Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

SEP 6 MANISTEE, MI

Port City Street Fair. Music, crafts, food, 5k run, classic car show. C/p (800) 288-2286

SEP 10 BOWERS, PA

Chili Pepper Food festival. Atten Ly 10,000. C/p 6100) 944-6568

SEP 10-13 ESTES PARK, CO

Longs Peak Scottish/Irish Highland Festival. Parade.

SEP 10-13 BOONE, IA

Pufferbille Days. Railroad heritage festival. C/p (515) 432-3342

SEP 10-13 BISMARCK, ND

United Tribes International Powwow. United Tribes Technical College. Major national Native American Event. atten LY 20,000. C/p (701) 255-3285

SEP 10-13 SANTA FE, NM

Fiesta De Santa Fe. Parade, crafts, entertainment. C/p (5050 988-7575 or santafiesta.org

SEP 11-12 DALTON, NE

Fall Festival. C/p (308) 377-2333

SEP 11-13 HAMPTON, NH

Hampton Beach Seafood Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

SEP 11-13 HAMPTON, VA

27th Annual Hampton Bay Days. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

SEP 11-13 SHERIDAN, WY

Flying Cowboys 17th Annual Fly-In. Approx 200 planes. C/p (307) 674-7342

SEP 12-13 CHICAGO, IL

Ukrainian Village Fest. Outdoor street festival in the Ukrainian Village area. Atten LY 5,000. C/p (630) 885 7704

SEP 17-19 WHEELING, WV

Heritage Port Sternwheel festival. One of the areas better events. Atten LY 65,000. C/p (740) 579-2595

SEP 17-20 GRAVEVINE, TX

GrapeFest. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

SEP 18-20 FRANCESVILLE, IN

Francesville Fall Festival. Downtown. Flea market, crafts, entertainment, fun run, auto show, tractor pull. C/p (219) 567-9689

SEP 18-20 HOPEWELL, VA

Hooray for Hopewell Festival. downtown. C/p (804) 520-7234

SEP 18-20 PORTSMOUTH, VA

Umoja Festival. Pavilion at Harbor Center. C/p (757) 393-8481

SEP 19-20 COLUMBIA, MO

Heritage Festival. 19th Century re enactment event with artisans and trades people demonstrating and selling their wares.

SEP 19-20 GERING, NE

Farm and Ranch Museum Harvest Festival on the Old Oregon Trail. C/p (308) 436-1989

SEP 19-20 BLUEMONT, VA

Bluemont Fair. Village of Bluemont. C/p (540) 554-2367

SEP 19-20 STAUNTON, VA

African American Heritage Festival. Downtown. C/p (540) 886-3040

SEP 19-21 OSCODA, MI

Paul Bunyan Festival. Lumberjack event. C/p (989) 739-7322

SEP 24-27 EMPORIA, VA

Virginia Peanut Festival. Veterans Memorial Park. C/p (434) 348-4219

SEP 25-26 ELKHART, IN

Harvest Celebration. 100's of vendors. C/p (574) 296-7827

SEP 25-27 PENSACOLA, FL

Pensacola Seafood Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

SEP 25-27 LAS CRUCES, NM

Whole Enchilada Fiesta. Parade, worlds largest enchilada, carnival, entertainment. C/p (575) 526-1938

SEP 25-28 NILES, MI

Four Flats Area Apple Festival. C/p (269) 683-8870

SEP 26 KIMBALL, NE

Farmers Day Parade and Festival. C/p (308) 235-3272

SEP 26-27 MC PHERSON, KS

Kansas Scottish Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

SEP 29-OCT 3 MINOT, ND

Norsk Hostfest. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

OCTOBER --- 2009

OCT 2-4 SIDNEY, NE

Oktoberfest. C/p (308) 254-2932

OCT 3 JEFFERSON CITY, MO

Multicultural Fall Festival. Memorial Park. Entertainment, food, crafts, storytellers, vendors with ethnic merchandise.

OCT 3-11 ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. City wide event. Worlds Largest Balloon Event. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events. C/p (888) 422-7277 or balloonfiesta.com

OCT 5-10 EVANSVILLE, IN

West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

OCT 9-11 ST CHARLES, IL

24th Annual St Charles Scarecrow Festival.

OCT 9-18 INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Parke County Covered Bridge Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

OCT 10-11 BESSEMER, MI

Pumpkin Festival. C/p (906) 663-4353

OCT 11-13 WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA

National Cranberry Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

OCT 16-18 STARKVILLEK, MS

Johnny Cash Flower Pickin' Festival. Atten LY 20,000. C/p (662) 418-4290

OCT 17 18 TRENTON, MO

Missouri Day Festival. Crafts, flea market, entertainment. Atten LY 15,000. C/p (660) 359 4324

OCT 23-25 REHOBOTH BEACH, DE

Sea Witch Halloween and Fiddlers Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

OCT 24 KEENE, NH

Keene Pumpkin Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

OCT 24-25 ARTESIA, NM

Balloons and Bluegrass October fest. C/p (575) 746-2744

OCT 31-NOV 2 LEWES, DE

World Championship Pumpkin Chunkin. Fairgrounds. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

NOVEMBER --- 2009

NOV 1 GAINESVILLE, FL

Downtown Festival and Art Show. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

NOV 5-7 EUREKA SPRINGS, AR

62nd Annual Original Ozark Folk Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

DECEMBER --- 2009

DEC 2-4 MYRTLE BEACH, SC

Motorcoach Festival. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

DEC 4-5 LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ

27th Annual Boat Parade of Lights. One of the Country’s Top 100 Events.

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