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Festivals & Events
Local festivals, fairs, and uniquely American events.
September 28, 2026
Family-Friendly Halloween Getaways 2026: Pumpkins, Parades and Not-Too-Scary Small Towns
Pumpkin towers, hometown parades and downtown trick-or-treating: six Halloween trips built for kids, not jump scares.
September 25, 2026
Christmas Beyond the Big Cities: 13 Small Towns for the 2026 Holidays
From Natchez to Leavenworth, 13 small towns with tree lightings, parades and lights worth planning a 2026 Christmas trip around.
September 23, 2026
Midnight Beyond Times Square: America's Quirkiest New Year's Eve Drops for 2026
A mushroom, a MoonPie, a possum, a potato and a pinecone: where to find America's quirkiest New Year's Eve countdowns to welcome 2027.
July 14, 2026
Chasing the Sound: America's Best Summer Music Festivals
Bonnaroo's back on its 700-acre Tennessee farm June 11-14, Telluride Bluegrass hits its 54th year in a box canyon, and Splash House swaps t…
February 10, 2026
Best Winter Festivals in America for 2026
The ice castle in Lake George, New York, was 30 feet tall, honeycombed with tunnels, lit from inside with color-shifting LEDs, and entirely…
November 5, 2025
America’s Most Magical Christmas Towns: From Snowy Streets to Southern Lights
Where Tradition, Snow, and Magic Meet When December arrives, America glows. From mountain villages covered in snow to desert towns illumina…
August 15, 2025
Best Small-Town Festivals You’ve Never Heard Of
Introduction While big cities host massive festivals, some of the most unique and quirky celebrations happen in small towns across the U.S.…
