For four days in late July, thousands of Calgarians and visitors flock to Prince’s Island Park. On this island in the Bow River, you can still see the skyscrapers of downtown through the trees, but the only sound is the music of the Calgary Folk Music Festival.
It's fantastic.So go.
Founded by the late Jim Boggio in 1991, the Cotati Accordion Festival features three stages, vendors including food, beer and wine and a polka dance party. A bronze statue honoring Boggio, an accordion genius, stands at the corner of La Plaza Park in Cotati, CA, where the festival takes place.
The Kentucky Derby Festival is an annual festival held in Louisville, Kentucky during the two weeks preceding the first Saturday in May, the day of the Kentucky Derby.
When a horse festival in the Tibetan village of Litang devolves into a showdown with the Chinese police, tempers flare and bullets fly!
I was only going to stay in Coffee Bay, South Africa for a couple of days, but the Bomvu Drum Festival approached....
Cherry Blossoms spring to life and line the Tidal Basin, creating a beautiful atmosphere in the nation's capital.
When spring arrives, hit the National Cherry Blossom Festival for a weekend or more of beautiful scenery, cultural events, and history.
Quebec City Canada is celebrating its 400 Anniversary in 2008 with parades, concerts, and fireworks.
Appreciating St. Jordi's Day in Barcelona.