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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is an annual series of military performances by the British Armed Forces, Commonwealth, and international military bands and artistic performance groups. It takes place...
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If you are a motorcycle enthusiast, your Mecca is Sturgis, South Dakota. Each year over one-half million motorcyclists, their families, and friends gather in the little town of Sturgis for the largest gat...
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Lumberjack competitions, pet shows, parades, teen craft competitions, music, food, and fun, the Tall Timber Days festival is the largest timber industry-themed event in the Midwest. The event draws over t...
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National Twins Days occurs every year in Twinsburg, Ohio. Founded by Charles R. DeHaven, this yearly gathering draws the largest crowds of twins all around the globe. During this three-day celebration,...
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Southern hospitality is on view in Fancy Farm, Kentucky, on the first Saturday of August. Enjoy food, drinks, music, crafts and entertainment, and barbecue. It wouldn’t be the South without it. Fancy Farm...
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Satchmo Summerfest is an annual music festival held in New Orleans, Louisiana, celebrating the life and legacy of jazz great Louis Armstrong, born on August 4, 1901, also known as "Satchmo." The festival...
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National Mustard Day is hosted by the National Mustard Museum on the first Saturday in August since 1991. Free hot dogs, music, games, other entertainment, and free mustard samplings add to the festivitie...
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Have you ever wanted to witness a joust, as was familiar with aristocracy during the Renaissance? You can! Each year the town of Quintana, Italy, hosts the Torneo Della Quintana (Tournament of Jousting in...
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The Old Fiddlers' Convention in Galax, Virginia, is a week-long competition and camping event that has been going on annually since 1935. It features live bluegrass music, food, dancing, and good old fash...
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The Great River Tug Fest takes municipal rivalry to a whole new level, with the towns of LeClaire, Iowa, and Port Byron, Illinois, challenging each other annually to a game of tug-of-war across the Missis...
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ELVIS PRESLEY: THE UNDISPUTED KING OF ROCK' N' ROLL Elvis Week is an annual onsite and virtual celebration of the life and music of Elvis Presley. The festival draws over 75,000 fans annually at his home...
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The Long Beach Jazz Festival is a three-day event celebrating Jazz Music in Long Beach, California. Features classic, R&B, contemporary jazz concerts, food, and art. The festival is held annually. PLEASE...
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Officially known as the Royal Queensland Show, this celebration is the most significant cultural exhibition in Brisbane, held at its exhibition grounds. Attendees enjoy competitions, educational displays,...
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Marking the freeing of African slaves in the Bahamas in 1838, the Fox Hills Festival is an annual celebration of music, dance, food, and church services. Held on the 2nd Tuesday of August in Nassau, Baham...
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The Miss Crustacean Beauty Pageant & Hermit Crab Races is an annual event in Ocean City, New Jersey, designed to celebrate hermit crabs (the city's mascot) and provide family-friendly entertainment for lo...
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GREEN MAN FESTIVAL: A CELEBRATION OF MUSIC AND NATURE IN WALES Each August, the picturesque Brecon Beacons in Wales come alive with the sounds of the Green Man Festival, a unique and vibrant celebration...
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Pony up on your river dancing, limericks, and sense of humor; it is time for the Milwaukee Irish Festival. The festival features Celtic culture, 17 stages of entertainment, food and beverages, sporting ev...
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Beautiful Days is the Levellers' family music festival. The event is organized by DMF Music and takes place at Escot Park in Devon, UK. It includes six stages, site art, a giant children's area, comedy, t...
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A SLICE OF DANISH CULTURE: THE JYLLING FESTIVAL The Jyllinge Festival in Denmark is a vibrant cultural event that takes place annually in the small town of Jyllinge, located on the shores of Roskilde Fjo...
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The Twins Day Festival occurs each August in Pleucadeuc, France. What began in 1994 as inspiration for a mayor with twin daughters is now the largest twin festival in Europe. PLEASE NOTE: Treat all tel...