American Festivals

USA
 Independence Day EVERYWHERE 4 july
 Thanksgiving EVERYWHERE 4th Thu of every Nov
 St. Patricks Day EVERYWHERE
 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day EVERYWHERE

Alaska
 Iditarod Dog Sled Race Alaska, Anchorage. March

Arkansas
 Pickle Fest Arkansas, Atkins. May

Arizona
 Gunfighters’ Reunion and Sidewalk Egg-Frying Contest Arizona, Oatman. 4 july
 Mighty Mud Mania Arizona, Scottsdale. 25 july
 Navajo Nation Fair Arizona, Window Rock. September

California
 World Wristwrestling Championships California, Petaluma. October
 Southern Californian Indian Center Pow Wow California, Costa Mesa. August
 Pageant of The Masters California, Laguna Beach. 9 July - 29 August

Colorado
 US Comedy Arts Festival Colorado, Aspen. Feburary – March
 Mike the Headless Chicken Days Colorado, Fruita. May

District of Columbia, AKA Washington DC
 Chinese New Year Parade in Washington D.C Washington DC. January
 Cherry Blossom Parade and Festival Washington DC. March - April
 National Independence Day Celebration Washington DC. 4 july

Florida
 Interstate Mullet Toss Florida, Pensicola. April
 Hemingway Days Festival Florida, Key West. July 14-31

Georgia
 Summer Redneck Games Georgia, East Dublin. 1st sat of July

Hawaii
 XBOX Pipeline Masters: Pro Surfing Hawaii, Ehukai Beach. December
 Ironman King Kalakaua Hula Festival Hawaii, Kailua-Kona. November

Indiana
 Indinanapolis 500 Mile Race (aka Indy 500) Indiana, -Indianapolis. final Sun of every May

Idaho
 Rainbow Gathering Idaho. First Week of July

Illinois
 Chicago Jazz Festival Illinois, Chicago. 28-31 august
 Taste of Chicago Illinois, Chicago. 27 june – 6 july
 National Lawnmower Racing Championships Illinois, Mendota. September

Kentucky
 Bourbon Festival Kentucky, Bardstown. September
 Kentucky Derby Kentucky, Louisville

Louisiana
 Mardi Gras Louisiana, New Orleans Carnival. celebrations start on Twelfth Night (the Feast of Epiphany), Near the beginning of March
 Frog Festival Louisiana, Rayne. 31 august – 2 september
 Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Louisiana, Morgan City. August – September

Maine
 The Great Falls Balloon Festival Maine, Lewiston. 15 – 17 august
 Maine Lobster Festival Maine, Rockland. 30 July - 3 August

Maryland
 The Preakness Maryland, Baltimore. 3rd Sat of every May
 National Hard Crab Derby and Fair Maryland, Crisfield. final Fri of every Aug

Massachusetts
 Head of the Charles Massachusetts, Boston. 18-19 october

Michigan
 Hash Bash Michigan, Ann Arbor. 5 april
 Humungus Fungus Festival Michigan, Crystal Falls. August

Minnesota
 SPAM Town USA Festival Minnesota, Austin. 3-5 july

Montana
 Testicle Festival Montana, Clinton.
 Mission Mountain Testicle Festival Montana, Charlo. June

Nevada
 Burning Man Nevada, Black Rock City. End of August
 Professional Bull Riders World Championships Nevada, Las Vegas. 6-9 november

New Mexico
 Faerieworlds Festival New Mexico, Sedona. 10 may

New York
 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest New York, Brooklyn. 4 july
 Hudson River Swim New York, New York City. 20 july
 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade New York, New York City. 4th Thu of every Nov
 St Patrick’s Day Parade in New York New York, New York City. March
 New York City Pride New York, New York City. June

North Carolina
 World Beer Festival North Carolina, Durham. 1st Sat of every Oct
 Coon Dog Day North Carolina, Saluda. 1st Sat after Independence Day

Ohio
 Circleville Pumpkin Show Ohio, Circleville. Starts 3rd Wed of every Oct

Oklahoma
 World Cow Chip Throwing Championships Oklahoma, Beaver. 20 april

Pennsylvania
 Celtic Classic Highland Games and Festival Pennsylvania, Bethlehem. 27-29 september
 Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney. 2 febuary
 Mummers’ Parade Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. 1 january

Rhode Island
 WaterFire Providence Rhode Island, Providence. 12 july

South Carolina
 World Grits Festival South Carolina, St. George. 19-21 April
 Gullah Festival South Carolina, Beaufort. final Wed of every May

South Dakota
 Buffalo Wallow Chilli Cookoff South Dakota, Custer. 28 september
 Custer State Park Buffalo Round-up South Dakota, Custer. 29 september

Tennessee
 Tennessee Soybean Festival Tennessee, Martin. Starts 1st Tue of every Sep
 Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational BBQ Tenneessee, Lynchburg. final Sat of every Oct
 Elvis Week Tennessee, Memphis. Starts 2nd Sat of every Aug

Texas
 Spamarama Texas, Austin. March
 Fiesta San Antonio Texas, San Antonio. April

Utah
 Fat Tire Festival Utah, Moab. October
 The Sundance Film Festival Utah, Park City. January

Virginia
 Blues and Brews Virginia, Virginia Beach. October

Washington
 Twin Peaks Festival Washington, North Bend. August
 Oyster Olympics Washington, Seattle.

Wisconsin
 Lumberjack World Championships Wisconsin, Hayward. 25-27 July
 Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival Wisconsin, Little Chute. May – June