tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606050967490376182024-02-20T20:00:30.433-08:00Top Events USA NewsTop Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comBlogger733125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-62433848110068416602014-07-03T13:10:00.003-07:002014-07-03T13:10:52.575-07:00Country Joins Rock ‘n Roll at Classic Car Event<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The entertainment headliners for 2014 <a href="http://www.hotaugustnights.net/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b><i>Hot August Nights</i></b></span></a> in Reno, Nevada is a lineup that is sure to keep the crowds on their feet during the weeklong annual celebration of America’s love affair with cars and rock ‘n’ roll.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Performances will kick off Tuesday, July 29 and go until Saturday, August 2. And what’s a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll without a little bit of country? On Friday, August 1 for the first time ever <i>Hot August Nights</i> introduces Country Night, starring Darryl Worely.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">“We are very excited to wrestle into our wranglers and slip on our cowboy boots,” said Tony Marini, Executive Director of <i>Hot August Nights</i>. “It will be a night to remember and a little something different for Hot August Nights with all that join in on the festivities, but not to worry we haven’t lost that lovin’ feeling as The Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley takes the stage on Saturday night at Grand Sierra.” </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Darryl Worely is known as a genuinely traditional country artist from Nashville who doesn’t follow trends or fads, but rather his own bedrock convictions. With twenty hit singles, including three number one songs: "I Miss My Friend", "Have You Forgotten", and "Awful, Beautiful Life" this is one show crowds will kick their heels up for. Five lucky winners will also receive a Darryl Worely Prize Package with details to be announced shortly.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #000000;">Along with a Country Night, to keep the tradition alive, memorable </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">rock ‘n’ roll acts from the 50’s, 60's, and 70's, with some of the top tribute acts in the country will be featured ranging from: Chicago Tribute Authority, </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #000000;">Nathan Owen Motown Legends, </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">and “Somethin’ tells me I’m into something good” Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, with more acts listed below. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #000000;">All performances are scheduled to begin at 8:15pm.</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">t</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Hot August Nights, a non-profit organization, is the premiere classic car event in the world, annually drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators and participants to northern Nevada to revel in nostalgia, enjoy top entertainers from the 50s, 60s and 70s and participate in a variety of events including Show-n-Shines, controlled cruises and more.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information on this year’s entertainment call (775) 356-1956 or visit<b> </b><a href="http://www.hotaugustnights.net/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.hotaugustnights.net</b></span></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information about top events in Nevada take a look at the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-nevada.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Top Events USA selection of the annual main festivals and events in Nevada</b></span></a>.</span></div>
Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-74505530480602569152014-07-01T12:03:00.002-07:002014-07-01T12:03:40.053-07:00Waikiki Beach Sports Festival Honors Duke’s Legacy<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.dukesoceanfest.com/"><b>Duke’s OceanFest</b></a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">, Waikiki’s premier ocean sports festival and a popular celebration in tribute to Duke Kahanamoku for watermen and waterwomen worldwide, is being showcased this summer over a nine-day period from August 16 to 24.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Now in its 13th year, Duke’s OceanFest will feature a variety of competitions and events that includes surfing, stand-up paddling, one-mile ocean swim, lifeguard competition, surfboard waterpolo, wounded warrior canoe regatta, paddle boarding, beach volleyball, and beachfront luau. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Most competitions will take place near Queen’s Surf in Waikiki, with the surf stand and exhibit booths fronting the majestic statue of Kahanamoku.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Brent Imonen, Event Director for Duke’s OceanFest, said: “We’re putting together an exciting schedule of ocean sports competitions and special events, and urge our waterman community and Hawaii’s visitors to mark their calendar and be part of the celebration. Duke’s OceanFest is the best time of year to experience Waikiki Beach and see the ocean sports heritage that has made it such an iconic destination.”</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Kahanamoku’s enduring legacy and all he represents to Hawaii and the waterman spirit continues to be the primary inspiration for Duke’s OceanFest, with this year’s events concluding on Sunday, August 24, the 124th anniversary of his birth.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Revered as Hawaii’s greatest athlete, Kahanamoku (1890-1968) won six Olympic medals, including three gold medals in swimming, from 1912 to 1932, and is recognized as the “Father of International Surfing.” Kahanamoku was the world’s fastest swimmer, a champion paddler and steersman, and a lifelong mentor to generations of watermen and waterwomen. He once used his surfboard to rescue eight people from drowning following a boating accident in California. Kahanamoku was the first person inducted into both the International Swimming Hall of Fame (1965) and International Surfing Hall of Fame (1966).</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Duke’s OceanFest supports the mission of the <a href="http://www.dukefoundation.org/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation (ODKF)</b></span></a>, the public, nonprofit foundation established in Kahanamoku’s honor in 1986. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more details and reservations visit the Duke’s OceanFest website <a href="http://www.dukesoceanfest.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.dukesoceanfest.com</b></span></a> or log on at <a href="https://resweb.passkey.com/go/DukesOceanfest2014"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>https://resweb.passkey.com/go/DukesOceanfest2014</b></span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information about top events in Hawaii take a look at the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Top Events USA</b></span></a> selection of the main annual festivals in <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-hawaii-oahu.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Oahu</b></span></a>, the<a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-hawaii-big-island.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"> <b>Big Island</b></span></a>, <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-hawaii-maui.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Maui</b></span></a> and <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-hawaii-kauai.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Kauai</b></span></a>. </span></div>
Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-72321113645703005122014-06-27T08:17:00.003-07:002014-06-27T08:17:29.414-07:00Celebrating Culture and Heritage of Southeastern Indians<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">The <a href="http://moundville.ua.edu/festival/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Moundville Native American Festival</b></span></a><b> </b>celebrates the culture and heritage of Southeastern Indians. It is held in early October at the University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park in West Central Alabama.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">One goal of the festival is to dispel Native American stereotypes by sparking an understanding of what once was and now is Southeastern Indian culture.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Festival organizers engage over 100 Native Americans and other experts to demonstrate arts, crafts, technologies and other lifeways and to perform music, dancing and storytelling particular to the southern tribes.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Moundville Native American Festival began in 1989, and 2014 marks its 25</span><span style="font: 6.2px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><sup>th</sup></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> anniversary. The festival has four major educational areas: the Arts and Craft Arbors, the Living History Camp, the Children's Area and the Native American Stage. Other components include a Trader's Circle and Arts Market, a Target Range and a food court. Every area reflects aspects of Southeastern Indian culture from various perspectives.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Many Native Americans attending the festival, especially those whose families were forcibly removed from the Southeast, consider the park to be a sacred site and the festival a homecoming.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Moundville Native American Festival has grown into one of the largest events of its kind in the Southeast. Designated a Cultural Olympiad Event by the 1996 Olympic Games, the festival has also received awards from the National Bus Association, the Alabama Tourism Department, the Tuscaloosa Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the West Alabama Tourism Awards. It is consistently listed as one of Alabama's top 20 tourism events.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Moundville Archaeological Park is 13 miles south of Tuscaloosa on Alabama Highway 69, off of I-20/59, Exit 71-A. For more information, call 205-371-2234 or visit <a href="http://moundville.ua.edu/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>http://moundville.ua.edu</b></span></a>.</span></div>
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For more information about top events in Alabama take a look at the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-alabama.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Top Events USA selection of the annual main festivals and events in Alabama</b></span></a>.</div>
Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-9092441684982016792014-06-24T10:14:00.002-07:002014-06-24T10:14:25.637-07:00New Mexico BBQ Championship returns to Rio Rancho<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">This year’s event, presented by the <a href="http://www.santaanastar.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Santa Ana Star Casino</span></a> and hosted by the <a href="http://www.rioranchonm.org/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Rio Rancho CVB</span></a>, will feature an indoor/outdoor format ensuring the 20,000 expected attendees can enjoy all the festival has to offer rain or shine. This is quite possibly the best way to spend 4th of July weekend this summer in <a href="http://www.newmexico.org/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">New Mexico</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Between chomps of fantastic BBQ, you can check out local arts and crafts, burn off some calories by dancing to live music and even take the kids for a face painting and a few trips through the bouncy houses.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Value Packages including admission to the event and BBQ Bucks to be spent for food and beer are on sale now exclusively through Santa Ana Star Center online at <a href="http://www.santaanastarcenter.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">www.santaanastarcenter.com</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Adult tickets can be purchased on the day of event for $5 while kids tickets (4-12) and seniors (65+) can be purchased for $3.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The <i>Pork & Brew</i> has become one of the largest annual events in New Mexico and winners of the BBQ Championship will advance to participate in the Kansas City BBQ Society’s National Championship.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information about top events in New Mexico take a look at the Top Events USA selection of the annual main festivals and events in the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-new-mexico-albuqueque-and-south.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Albuquerque region of New Mexico</b></span></a><b> </b>and in the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-new-mexico-santa-fe.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Santa Fe region</b></span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Welcome to Green County Wisconsin and the granddaddy of all food fests in the Midwest – <a href="http://www.cheesedays.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b><i>Green County Cheese Days</i></b></span></a> in Monroe. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">September 19 to 21 marks the 100th anniversary of Green County Cheese Days, and the cheesemaking, dairy farming, and Swiss traditions that continue to this day.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Right away you’ll sense the cheesy vibe: old time copper kettle cheesemaking demonstrations, cheese carving, cheese pairings, and cheese sampling . </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">On the menu: gourmet grilled cheese, the best deep-fried cheese curds in the nation, cheesecake on a stick. New in 2014: “Procession of Cheesemakers” with a cheesemaker from each of the dozen factories donning the traditional white uniform and bearing their signature cheese as part of the pomp and circumstance of the opening ceremony.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The best and brightest of the area’s bovines (Brown Swiss, Jersey, Guernsey, Holstein, Red & White Holstein, Ayrshire, and Milking Shorthorn) are selected to make the trip to the “big city” to play starring roles in the wildly popular <i>Cow Milking Contes</i>t. For many, the highlight of the weekend is <i>The Swiss Colony Cheese Days Parade</i>, led by a herd of Brown Swiss cows sporting clanging bells and floral wreaths.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">To mark this special anniversary, 100 accordion players will play the official Cheese Days song (<i>of course</i> there is a song), and visitors can tour two century farms where multiple generations have tilled the land and milked the cows for more than 100 years.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Cheese Days offers up more fun things to do than there are holes in a giant wheel of Swiss cheese. Like the song says “Come to Cheese Days in Monroe!”</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Visit <a href="http://www.cheesedays.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.cheesedays</b></span></a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cheesedays"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.facebook.com/cheesedays</b></span></a> for more details of the Green County Cheese Days in Monroe, Wisconsin.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information about top events in Wisconsin take a look at the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-wisconsin.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Top Events USA selection of the annual main festivals and events in Wisconsin.</b></span></a></span></div>
Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-51734925504366163202014-06-18T10:22:00.001-07:002014-06-18T10:22:16.710-07:00Saddle Up for National Day of the American Cowboy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Visitors to the city of <a href="http://www.fortworth.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Fort Worth</b></span></a>, Texas are invited to “Saddle Up” and take part in festivities for the annual National Day of the American Cowboy in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District on Saturday, July 26, 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Fort Worth, home to hundreds of years of Western history, has been dubbed the “City of Cowboys and Culture” for its abundance of Old West-related attractions as well as a thriving arts scene complemented by a diverse culinary palate and sophisticated cultural offerings.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Recognized nationally as the Best Cowboy Tribute by multiple national media outlets, the Fort Worth Stockyards has planned a day of free and family-orientated activities that will take place along East Exchange Avenue.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The activities are designed to help visitors experience and appreciate the role that Cowboys and Cowgirls of all ethnicities have played – and continue to play – in every day Western life. In addition to stage coach rides, live music, pony rides, a petting zoo, and a “jail and bail” available all day, there are many other special events.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, The Fort Worth Stockyards is a 15-block area that looks the same today as it did 100 years ago, complete with the world's only twice-daily cattle drive presented by the Fort Worth Herd and the restored Grapevine VintageRailroad.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Historic Stockyards District is also home to Stockyards Station, a dining and shopping marketplace made from former sheep and hog pens, as well as notable attractions such as the Cowtown Coliseum – home to the world's only year-round rodeo, Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, Billy Bob's Texas – the world's largest honky-tonk, M.L. Leddy's legendary handmade boots and saddles, Lonesome Dove Western Bistro and the White Elephant Saloon.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Visit <a href="http://www.fortworth.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.FortWorth.com</b></span></a> for more information.</span></div>
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Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-80687413008794620092014-06-16T13:35:00.000-07:002014-06-16T13:35:17.411-07:00From Music in the Canyon to Fun in the Streets<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">From a canyon concert to a downtown celebration, there will be plenty of things to do in <a href="http://www.discoverlookoutmountain.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Fort Payne, Alabama</span></a> the third Saturday in June. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The <a href="http://www.discoverlookoutmountain.com/calendar.shtml"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Third Saturday Sunset Event</span></a> returns June 21, 2014, bringing with it family fun to the streets of downtown Fort Payne, and for those who want to escape to nature, Jacksonville State University presents Bluegrass on the Rim at Little River Canyon.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">From 3 to 9pm at the Little River Canyon Center’s new Canyon Concert outdoor stage, the Little River Canyon will serve as the backdrop to some of the best bluegrass music. Hosted by <a href="http://www.thefiddleman.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">“The Fiddle Man” Tim Watson</span></a>, Bluegrass on the Rim features an incredible line-up of bluegrass talent from around the country.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Plenty of food vendors will be on hand and festivalgoers are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and chairs and jammers are welcome. Tickets are $25 per person and free for children 6 years and under. Tickets may be purchase online at <a href="http://www.jsu.edu/epic/canyonconcerts/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">www.jsu.edu/epic/canyonconcerts/</span></a> or at the <a href="http://www.jsu.edu/epic/canyoncenter/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Little Canyon Center</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">An afternoon of family fun activities can also be found in downtown Fort Payne from 5 to 8pm with the Third Saturday Sunset Event. Enjoy live music, a car show, children’s activities, plenty of food and other activities while strolling along the blocked off streets of downtown Fort Payne. Store specials, giveaways, and discounts will be offered at select retailers and restaurants. Admission is free.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Click on<b> </b><a href="http://www.discoverlookoutmountain.com/calendar.shtml"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Discover Lookout Mountain</b></span></a> for more details or call DeKalb Tourism at 888.805.4740.</span></div>
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Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-22492869825621642292014-06-12T10:18:00.002-07:002014-06-12T10:18:34.572-07:00Missouri State Fair Celebrates Kids in Agriculture<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A new event day, Celebrate Kids in Agriculture Saturday, August 16, will top the list of exciting new promotions offered at the <a href="http://www.mostatefair.com/home"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>2014 Missouri State Fair</b></span></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The day will acknowledge youth currently involved in Missouri's agriculture industry, and help raise awareness of and encourage an interest in agriculture among Missouri youth. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Plans this day will include free gate admission for children ages 12 years of age and younger, free old-fashioned harvest games and new contests in two competitive exhibit categories. The event day will be the culmination of the 2014 Fair's marketing campaign, which includes a heightened emphasis on celebrating youth.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Old-fashioned harvest games, such as gunny sack races, egg relay races and water relays, will be offered for two age divisions and located on the lawn of the Missouri Department of Transportation's Highway Gardens Saturday, August 16. Games for 4-7 year olds will be offered between 11am and 12:30pm, and games for 8-12 year olds will be offered between 1:30pm and 3pm. Complete details are available at <a href="http://www.mostatefair.com/special-contests"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">www.mostatefair.com/special-contests</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Two new contests are also being offered to encourage participation in competitive exhibits amongst youth attending this year's Missouri State Fair, the Largest Homegrown Tomato Contest and the Fun on the Farm Poster Contest. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">These contests offer opportunities to engage youth in summer-long projects, as they wait to compete alongside their peers on August 16. Complete details for the contests are available at <a href="http://www.mostatefair.com/special-contests"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">www.mostatefair.com/special-contests</span></a>. The Missouri State Fair, themed, <i>Harvest the Fun!</i>, will be held August 7-17 in Sedalia. Visit the <a href="http://www.mostatefair.com/home"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>2014 Missouri State Fair</b></span></a> for more information, and follow the Fair on Facebook and Twitter.</span></div>
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Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-14691944015011247042014-06-10T11:47:00.001-07:002014-06-10T11:47:39.718-07:00South Shore Air Show’s One-of-a-Kind Aircraft<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Glimmering through the sky in his one-of-a-kind aircraft, Starjammer, Elgin Wells will be performing during the 2014 <a href="http://www.southshorecva.com/airshow/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">South Shore Air Show</span></a> in Newton County, Indiana.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Elgin Wells' Unlimited Class, Level I aerobatic airplane is the world's only aircraft of its kind. Starjammer is fitted with 250+ super-bright LEDs, five smoke streams, a 4,000-watt amplifier and onboard loudspeakers, creating a spectacularly bright show for both day and night.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The South Shore Air Show will be presented at <a href="http://fofarms.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Fair Oaks Farms</span></a> in Newton County July 11 through July 13. Fair Oaks Farms is a 33,000-acre attraction, allowing the <a href="http://www.southshorecva.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority</span></a> and Fair Oaks Farms ample room to make additions to the family-fun event. Attendees will enjoy exciting aerial acrobatics, Fair Oaks Farms attractions, military displays, food and novelty vendors, and much more.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The South Shore on Lake Michigan is filled with family-friendly attractions like <a href="http://www.southshorecva.com/listings/Deep-River-Waterpark/452/#.ULbRVtPjk3k"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Deep River Waterpark</span></a> and <a href="http://www.southshorecva.com/listings/Fair-Oaks-Farms-Adventure-Center/454/#.ULbREdPjk3k"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Fair Oaks Farms</span></a>. History buffs can choose from an array of historical sites, museums and memorials. Visitors can learn about the history of flight at Marquette Park in <a href="http://www.southshorecva.com/region/gary-indiana/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Gary</span></a>, the ice-cutting industry in <a href="http://www.southshorecva.com/region/cedar-lake-indiana/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Cedar Lake</span></a> and the railroads in <a href="http://www.southshorecva.com/region/griffith-indiana/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Griffith</span></a>. Many communities along the South Shore also feature <a href="http://www.southshorecva.com/things-to-do/farm-to-fork/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">agritourism</span></a> opportunities including wineries, dairies, U-pick orchards, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and farmer's markets.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information on the South Shore Air show, contact Special Events and Services Manager Bethany Randolph by email at <a href="mailto:bethany@southshorecva.com"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>bethany@southshorecva.com</b></span></a>, or visit <a href="http://www.southshoreairshow.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.southshoreairshow.com</b></span></a>.</span></div>
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Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-23661514697624302782014-06-09T10:30:00.001-07:002014-06-09T10:30:14.446-07:00Bar Harbor, Maine Readies for a Special July 4th Celebration<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Voted one of the top five small town Fourth of July celebrations in America in 2013, <a href="http://www.barharborinfo.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Bar Harbor</b></span></a>, Maine is preparing once again to provide locals and visitors with spectacular festivities. Long-held traditions and exciting new additions have made Independence Day a special and memorable time in Bar Harbor. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">"We've worked with our event sponsors to bring all-day entertainment to those who choose Bar Harbor as their July 4th destination," said Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Chris Fogg. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A full day of events begins with a blueberry pancake breakfast, craft fair and marketplace, and a fun-filled parade. Maine's iconic crustacean also has a big role with the Annual Lobster Races held to benefit the Mt. Desert Island YMCA, and the Annual Rotary Club Seafood Festival that kicks off at 11am. The Bar Harbor Town Pier is the ultimate venue with a view as a free concert series takes place from 4 to 9pm. The celebration concludes with fireworks over Frenchman Bay as the grand finale. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">"It's great to see the town come together to make this special event happen. We're ready to welcome our visitors for a holiday to remember," added Fogg.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Visit the Chamber's <a href="http://www.barharborinfo.com/Events/July-4th.aspx"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>website</b></span></a> for more information and a schedule of the day's events.</span></div>
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Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-45646436659732727282014-06-05T07:43:00.001-07:002014-06-05T07:43:14.404-07:00Mission Valley Hosts Jazz Festival “Crown Jewel”<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Discerning jazz fans call the <a href="http://www.sdjazzfest.org/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">San Diego Jazz Fest</span></a> "the crown jewel of classic jazz festivals". The event is held during the Thanksgiving weekend at the <a href="http://www.towncountry.com/">Town & Country Resort and Convention Center</a>, in San Diego’s Mission Valley. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The SD Jazz Fest is a favorite of festival-goers from around the globe. All venues are conveniently located in the Town & Country Convention Center. There are large concert rooms with double dance floors and small, intimate "listening" rooms. All are non-smoking. The Festival bands and individual guest artists represent a wide variety of traditional jazz, Dixieland, Ragtime, Swing, and Rockabilly styles. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The 35</span><span style="font: 9.3px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><sup>th</sup></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> Annual San Diego Jazz Fest will be held November 26-30, 2014. Wednesday evening will feature two bands, 7 - 11pm. Two rooms with large dance floors and seven bands are on tap for Thursday evening 6 – 11pm. For Friday (10am – midnight), Saturday (9am – midnight) and Sunday (8:15am – 6pm), all bands will be performing throughout the weekend … totaling over 175 one-hour performances. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A special Swing Dance Extravaganza is scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights, 7pm to midnight with local San Diego and nationally known bands. Features include a “Battle of the Bands”, dance performances, and continuous music. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The festival offers something for every taste in classic jazz. Ticket prices, band lineup, performance schedules and other information can be found at <a href="http://www.SDjazzfest.org/"><b>www.SDjazzfest.org</b></a></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information about top events in California take a look at the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Top Events USA</b></span></a> selection of the annual main festivals and events in the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-california-san-diego-region.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>San Diego</b></span></a> region as well as the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-california-los-angeles-region.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Los Angeles</b></span></a> and <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-california-san-francisco-region.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>San Francisco</b></span></a> areas.</span></div>
Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-72109613104661457412014-06-03T08:34:00.001-07:002014-06-03T08:34:32.581-07:00Augusta, Georgia Arts Event Stacks Up Awards<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For the 34</span><span style="font: 6.2px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><sup>th</sup></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> year in a row, the Greater Augusta Arts Council presents Augusta’s signature arts event,<b><i> </i></b><a href="http://www.artsintheheart.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b><i>Arts in the Heart of Augusta</i></b></span></a>, an award winning festival, on September 19-21, 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Festival won a Silver Best Festival Kaleidoscope Award from Southeast Festival and Events Association and was selected as a Top 20 Event by Southeast Tourism Society in 2013.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Festival was also selected as Best Festival in 2013 by readers of both Augusta Magazine and Columbia County Magazine. Additionally, the Festival Committee welcomes back American Family Insurance as the Festival’s major sponsor.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Festivities will take place on the Augusta Common and Broad Street which will be closed from 7</span><span style="font: 6.2px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><sup>th </sup></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Street through 10</span><span style="font: 6.2px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><sup>th</sup></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> Street. As always, the Festival comprises the Global Village with authentic ethnic foods from 20 different countries; a Fine Arts and Crafts Market with over 110 juried fine arts and crafts booths; free crafts for kids; and a Young Artists Market where school-aged artists sell their work; and several stages stacked with live, local entertainment.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Exciting new attractions for the 2014 Festival include: an expansion of the Festival to 7</span><span style="font: 6.2px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><sup>th</sup></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> Street to create a dedicated family area including free hands-on craft activities for kids, fine arts and crafts booths appealing to children and their parents, several food booths from the Global Village, and the Young Artist Market.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Also new is the addition of a fifth stage specifically for jazz performances, alongside the regular stages which are: the Global Stage on the Common, presenting international performers and headline musicians; the Family Stage, presenting entertainment from local community arts organizations; the Community Stage, presenting local bands; and the Troubadour Stage, highlighting spoken word and acoustic performances. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Additionally, the new countries that will be represented in the Global Village are: Sweden, Micronesia/Indonesia and Cyprus.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Visit <a href="http://www.artsintheheart.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.artsintheheart.com</b></span></a> for more details, Like the festival on Facebook and follow it on Twitter, @artintheheart14.</span></div>
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Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-87374983695233516062014-05-29T10:30:00.002-07:002014-05-29T10:32:03.281-07:00It’s LifeWise Oregon Berry Festival Time!<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Whether you crave juicy, plump blackberries, mouth watering strawberry preserves or a good old fashioned blueberry pie, Oregon’s bountiful berry season will be on full offer in Portland in July at the 4</span><span style="font: 9.3px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><sup>th</sup></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> annual <a href="http://www.oregonberryfestival.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>LifeWise Oregon Berry Festiva</b>l</span></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">This free, family friendly event will feature a 2-day farmers market, a children’s booth with activities and crafts, a main stage with cooking demos and entertainment, health and wellness seminars and more berry deliciousness than you can possibly imagine.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">New for 2014, the expanded festival will feature a <i>Know Your Oregon Berries</i> booth, which will provide berry handling and storage tips, harvest dates and everything you need to know to help you enjoy the berries when you get them home (if you can resist eating them on the way!)</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Returning to the berry calendar in addition to the popular daytime events will be the<i> Gala Berry Dinner</i> on Saturday, July 19. Held on the rooftop terrace of the Ecotrust building, the dinner will feature a berry centric menu from a selection of Portland’s top chefs. And if you want more, <i>LifeWise Oregon Berry Festival Restaurant Month</i> will be happening across the city, with a range of local restaurants highlighting specialty berry menu items available all July long.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Mark your calendars for the 4</span><span style="font: 9.3px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><sup>th</sup></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> annual LifeWise Oregon Berry Festival. The Ecotrust Event Space is located at NE 10</span><span style="font: 9.3px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><sup>th</sup></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> Ave and NE Johnson St in Portland. Festival admission is free, and the hours will be from noon to 6pm on Friday, July 18 and 11am to 5pm on Saturday, July 19. For more information visit <a href="http://www.oregonberryfestival.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">www.oregonberryfestival.com</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon, a local health plan known for its commitment to wellness, is the title sponsor for the 2014 OBF. Committed to actively supporting their members’ healthy decisions from foods to activities, LifeWise celebrates the health benefits of Oregon berries through this partnership.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Visit <a href="http://www.activelynorthwest.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">www.activelynorthwest.com</span></a> for more information to support healthy decisions. For more information about LifeWise, please visit <a href="http://www.lifewiseor.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">www.lifewiseor.com</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Step back in time and celebrate Nevada's mining history during <a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/events/comstock-muckfest.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Comstock Muckfest</span></a> in historic <a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Virginia City, Nevada,</span></a> Saturday, June 7, 2014. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">This family-focused event is free and takes place from 10am until 5pm held at various locations including the Marshall Mint Museum, the Fourth Ward School and more.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Virginia City Trolley provides an all-day on and off pass for transportation to locations where demonstrations take place. At the Virginia & Truckee Train Depot watch professionals drive spikes, then head to the Marshall Mint Museum to see a live coin minting. At the Fourth Ward School, kids can test their mining skills with a chocolate chip cookie mining activity. At the Gold Hill Depot, find the Comstock Modern Mining Park with its massive displays of modern-day mining equipment, as well as a mucking demonstration. Download the complete schedule <a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/events/comstock-muckfest.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">online</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Join in on the fun and experience a day in the life of a Virginia City miner. For $10, enter the team handrail race competition, mucking or bucket-lift contest that takes place throughout the day. Winners take home bragging rights and a trophy, not to mention some great photos.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Coinciding with Comstock Muckfest is the <a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/events/wine-tour-series.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Virginia City Wine Tour Series</span></a>, taking place the first Saturday of each month. The wine tour includes a commemorative Virginia City stemless wine glass, a map and wine samples at 23 locations throughout town for $20. Tickets are available for advance purchase <a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/events/wine-tour-series.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">online</span></a> or at the Visitors Center in Virginia City, located at 86 South C Street.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Comstock Muckfest is an official Nevada 150 event. Learn more about Nevada 150 celebration at <a href="http://nevada150.org/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Nevada150.org</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information on Virginia City, Nev. and the Comstock Muckfest & Heritage Wine Tour, visit <a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/events/comstock-muckfest.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">online</span></a> or call the Virginia City Tourism Commission (VCTC) at 775-847-7500.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A short 30-minute drive from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport takes visitors to one of the largest historic districts in the United States - <a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Virginia City, Nevada</b></span></a>. Experience this mining “boomtown” as it was in the 1800's. Step back in time while visiting the numerous historic buildings, saloons, churches and museums or take a mine tour or even ride a real steam train.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The <a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/attractions/comstock-adventure-pass.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Comstock Adventure Passes</b></span></a> offer the best value with discounted attraction packages. For lodging, event calendar or Comstock Adventure Passes, <a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>visit online</b></span></a> or call 775-847-7500. The Visitor Information Center is located at 86 South C Street, Virginia City.</span></div>
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Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-71968081359088963212014-05-22T11:26:00.001-07:002014-05-22T12:28:49.958-07:00Savor the Difference in This Cajun Location<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.iberiatravel.com/"><b>Iberia Parish, Louisiana</b></a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> celebrates its rich heritage and just about everything else at its many area festivals and events, from Mardi Gras to Louisiana shrimp, sugar and music.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Among them are the Delcambre Shrimp Festival (August), Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival (September) and World Championship Gumbo Cookoff (October).</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The town of <a href="http://www.iberiatravel.com/delcambre"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Delcambre</span></a>, Louisiana, located about 20 miles southwest of Lafayette, is home to one of the area's most productive shrimp fleets and on August 14 to 18 the town will devote an entire weekend to honor this economic lifeblood with the <a href="http://www.shrimpfestival.net/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Delcambre Shrimp Festival</span></a>. Events include a shrimp cook-off, queens’ pageants, fais-do-do's, food booths, carnival rides, and the blessing of the shrimp boat fleet. There's plenty of fun for "kids" of all ages and lots to see, hear, and eat.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For 73 years the <a href="http://www.hisugar.org/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival</span></a> has brought together 23 sugar-producing parishes to honor the cane growers, mill operators and others in the sugar industry with ceremonies, parties, parades, royalty, exhibits, and dancing in the streets. </span>Set in historic <a href="http://www.iberiatravel.com/new-iberia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">New Iberia</span></a>, the event (September 24-28 in 2014) has small town charm and features top-notch entertainment.</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Each year, on the second weekend of October, the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce hosts the <a href="http://www.iberiatravel.com/events/world-championship-gumbo-cookoff"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">World Championship Gumbo Cook-Off</span></a>, a premier event in Iberia Parish. The three-day event (October 10-12 this year) takes place on New Iberia's historic and award-winning Main Street.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">While the gumbo competition itself is on Sunday, Friday evening kicks off the event weekend with great music and popular food items. On Saturday, there are bands all day, down town shopping deals, museum tours and forty-plus food booths cooking anything but gumbo for lunch. Sunday's full attention goes to the gumbo as 90 or more teams vy for bragging rights to the best gumbo in the world.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Just 20 miles south of Lafayette, 2 hours west of New Orleans and 4 hours east of Houston, New Iberia is a must for visiting. <a href="http://www.iberiatravel.com/getting-here"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Click here</b></span></a> for directions. For information on many other events in this Cajun location visit <a href="http://www.iberiatravel.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.iberiatravel.com</b></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Included in some of the upcoming festivals and events in Hawaii is the 25th annual <a href="http://kauaihospice.org/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b><i>Kauai Hospice Concert in the Sky</i></b></span></a> on July 4 at Vidinha Stadium Soccer field – Kauai’s largest Independence Day celebration event. Benefiting Kauai Hospice, visitors and residents will be treated to a display of aerial fireworks along with Hawaiian entertainment by local musicians and hula dancers. Top hotels and restaurants will also provide great food for this occasion.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The <a href="http://www.joyofsake.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b><i>Joy of Sake Honolulu</i></b></span></a>, the biggest sake bash outside of Japan, takes place on July 18 at the Hawaii Convention Center on Oahu. The event celebrates Hawaii’s 100-year love affair with sake from the early days of Japanese immigration and founding of the Honolulu Sake Brewery to present day. The event will feature a record amount of the world’s finest sakes available for tasting, along with appetizers from a variety of Honolulu’s elite restaurants. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Holding its 55th annual tournament from July 26-August 2, the <a href="http://hibtfishing.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b><i>Hawaian International Billfish Tournament</i></b></span></a> combines five days of fishing off the beautiful Kona Coast of Hawaii Island with several other social and cultural events held throughout the week. Spectators can watch the tournament from Kailua Pier, as more than 30 teams from around the world are expected to compete for the coveted Governor’s Trophy. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">From August 15-16, <a href="http://www.grandwailea.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Grand Wailea’s</b></span></a> executive chef Eric Faivre will host the <a href="http://www.celebritycheftour.com/index.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b><i>James Beard Foundation’s Celebrity Chef Tour</i></b></span></a> on Maui. James Beard award-winning guest chefs David Burke, Johnny Iuzzini, and Norm Van Aken will come together to prepare their signature cuisines for a once-in-a-lifetime reception and dinner. The event benefits the James Beard Foundation and its mission to celebrate, nurture, and preserve America’s diverse culinary heritage and future.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The 20th annual <a href="http://madeinhawaiifestival.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b><i>Made In Hawaii Festival</i></b></span></a><b><i> </i></b>(Oahu) is scheduled to take place August 15-17 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center. The three-day showcase features more than 400 booths selling and promoting made in Hawaii products, including food, books, art, gifts, fashion, plants, crafts, produce, and more. Attendees can take home locally made and grown goods, while enjoying free cooking demonstrations and live musical performances. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The 29th <a href="http://www.montanacowboypoetrygathering.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Western Music Rendezvous</span></a> is August 14-17, 2014. The Gathering includes over 50 hours of listening sessions, a welcome BBQ & mini show, a prime-rib dinner train with entertainment, a Jam ‘n Dance, a Starlight Street Dance, special presentations, a FREE Western Art & Gear Show, and Sunday morning Cowboy Church. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Saturday night Grand Stage Show stars Sons of the San Joaquin with Mary Kaye/Utah, Ol’ Ugly/Alberta, Bob Petermann/Wibaux, MT, and Owen Badgett/Ingomar, MT.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The 4-day schedule, ticket information and housing availability can be found at <a href="http://www.montanacowboypoetrygathering.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">www.montanacowboypoetrygathering.com</span></a> or by calling 406-538-4575. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering is the 2nd oldest gathering in the country, just one year younger than the National Gathering in Elko, Nevada. Montana Cowboy Poetry is featured in Patricia Schultz’ travel book, “1,000 Places to See in the US and Canada Before You Die,” and was nominated as Tourism Event of the Year at the 2013 Governor’s Conference on Tourism. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.enjoylewistown.com/">Lewistown</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> is a little cow town in the geographic center of Montana. C.M. Russell frequented this area and included local landmarks, Flat Butte, Utica and the DHS Ranch in many of his world-famous paintings. Cattle, sheep and horse ranching along with wheat and hay production are the main economic pursuits in Central Montana. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Lewistown is “western without even trying”, surrounded by mountains and punctuated by blue-ribbon trout stream, Big Spring Creek. Click on <a href="http://www.enjoylewistown.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.enjoylewistown.com</b></span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information about top events in Montana take a look at the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-montana.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Top Events USA selection of the annual main festivals and events in Montana.</b></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The <a href="http://www.alabamajubilee.net/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><i>Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic</i></span></a> has been flying for 36 years in <a href="http://decaturcvb.org/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Decatur, Alabama</span></a>, entertaining locals and visitors with free family fun. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Always Memorial Day weekend, the Alabama Jubilee is a two-day celebration filled with hot air balloons, live music, tractors, arts and crafts and many other activities. This year’s event is set for May 24-25 and in between Alabama Jubilee activities, festivalgoers are encouraged to take a dip and cool off at the Point Mallard Waterpark.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The week before, North Alabama’s largest free outdoor Christian music festival returns to Decatur for two days of uplifting contemporary Christian music and testimonials. With a theme of “God in Control”, <a href="http://www.soulstock.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><i>SoulStock 2014</i></span></a> features a two-time Grammy award nominated Christian rocker, a Dove Award recipient, rap artists, and an alternative rock singer along with a handful of other Christian bands. The 16th annual event is set for May 16-17, 2014 at Point Mallard Park.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Also on May 16 and 17 the aroma of slow-cooked barbeque will fill downtown Hartselle when barbeque connoisseurs meet head-to-head for a cook-off. Now in its fifth year, the annual <a href="http://www.hartsellechamber.org/index.php/news-events/annual-events/cotton-pickin-bbq-cook-off/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><i>Cotton Pickin’ BBQ Cook-off</i></span></a> invites professional and amateur grill masters to show off their barbeque expertise as festivalgoers experience the excitement of a cook-off and enjoy shopping in the historic downtown area. It is presented by the Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The 20th anniversary celebration of the annual <a href="http://decaturcvb.org/item/daikin-japanese-festival"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><i>Daikin Japanese Festival</i></span></a> is set for Friday, May 23, from 6:30pm to 9pm at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Decatur. Hosted by Daikin America, the free event offers festivalgoers of all ages an opportunity to experience Japanese culture through music, exhibits, and food.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">With plenty of water action, the <a href="http://www.pointmallardpark.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Point Mallard Waterpark</span></a> offers a welcoming reprieve from the warm temperatures summer brings. The Waterpark is open daily beginning May 24 to August 10.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Now heading towards its eighth year, the <a href="http://www.lcmfestival.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b><i>Lake Champlain Maritime Festival</i></b></span></a> from August 7 to 10 is a four-day celebration of Lake Champlain, showcasing hundreds of exhibits throughout sites on the Burlington Waterfront (Burlington Boathouse, Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center, Burlington’s Waterfront Park and more). </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Past Festival activities have included: Lake Champlain Antique & Classic Boat Show on Saturday; Pirate 5k Run/Walk; Stand Up for the Lake; Free Concert Series; evening ticketed concerts, presented by Higher Ground; international food court and craft vendors; beer tent; maritime exhibits and more. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Lake Champlain Maritime Festival has been named a Top 100 North American Event by the American Bus Association and a Top Ten Vermont Summer Event by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Daily admission is free to most events with select events requiring admission.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Lake Champlain Antique and Classic Boat Society 28th annual Vintage Boat Show returns to the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival, Saturday, August 9. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">“What really makes The Lake Champlain Maritime Festival special is that it offers something for everyone; it is a dynamic celebration for children, families and adults of all ages. Stay tuned for other exciting Festival events that are in the works!” says Tara Perkins, Festival Spokesperson and Director of Public Relations.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The <i>Stand Up for the Lake</i> is a community-based festival that promotes wellness, fitness, and lake stewardship through a chic and trendy sport – stand up paddle boarding – and will take place on Saturday, August 9.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For tickets visit <a href="http://www.highergroundmusic.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.highergroundmusic.com</b></span></a>. Children 12 & under are free. Stay tuned to <a href="http://www.lcmfestival.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.lcmfestival.com</b></span></a> for 2014 Festival details/updates and to review the events from 2013. Like the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival on Facebook and follow @LCMFestival on Twitter.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information about top events in Vermont take a look at the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-vermont.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Top Events USA selection of the annual main festivals and events in Vermont</b></span></a></span></div>
Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-82154463439770579862014-05-06T10:33:00.001-07:002014-05-06T10:33:21.752-07:00Longer Hours for Oldest Folklife Festival in America<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Now in its 65th year, the <a href="http://www.kutztownfestival.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Kutztown Folk Festival</b></span></a> is the oldest folklife festival in America and a recognized name in the celebration of Pennsylvania Dutch culture. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">This year's Kutztown Folk Festival will operate with newly expanded hours from 10am – 8pm from June 28 to July 6, 2014 at the Kutztown Fairgrounds (225 North Whiteoak Street, Kutztown, Pennsylvania). In celebration of the extended hours, a new admission category is being offered for evenings only. The festival will close on Sunday, July 6 at 5pm. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">With activities and entertainment for the entire family, this nine-day festival, hailed by the <i>Washington Post</i> as a “Must See” festival and named one of America’s Top Celebrations by <i>USA Today</i>, has something for everyone. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Every year, over 130,000 visitors flock to the Kutztown Folk Festival for Pennsylvania Dutch food of every variety, the largest traditional quilt sale in the nation, craft demonstrations, historical reenactments, traditional music, and dancing. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Children will enjoy Noah’s World animal park, hay mazes, do-it-yourself mural paintings, rides, and their own children’s stage.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Admission for adults is $14; for seniors (55 & older) $13; Juniors (13-17) $5; Children (12 & under) FREE. An All-Week Pass is $24. Evening only (5pm-8pm through July 5) is $7. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Save $3 off admission by visiting <a href="http://www.kutztownfestival.com/plan-your-visit/buy-festival-tickets"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.kutztownfestival.com/festival-tickets</b></span></a> for a printable coupon.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b>About the Kutztown Folk Festival: </b>The Kutztown Folk Festival is the oldest continuously operated folklife festival in America. The weeklong festival draws visitors from all over the world, entertaining families while providing insight and understanding of the traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch and their fascinating way of life. The Kutztown Folk Festival features a wide variety of Pennsylvania Dutch food; over 200 nationally recognized, juried folk artists and traditional American craftsmen; over 2,500 locally hand-made quilts on display and for sale; antiques and collectables; 5 stages of entertainment; music and dancing; and a wide range of children's activities.</span></div>
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Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-27897808549685844892014-05-01T11:10:00.004-07:002014-05-01T11:10:54.938-07:00Surfing Added to Payette River Games<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The <a href="http://www.payetterivergames.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Payette River Games</b></span></a> (PRG) has now added River Surfing to its many whitewater events. The games will take place at <a href="http://www.kellyswhitewaterpark.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Kelly’s Whitewater Park</span></a> in Cascade, Idaho, June 20-22, 2014. There will be Elite and Open surfing competitions at Kelly's legendary wave. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Spectators can watch the surf action at Kelly's for free. Elite athletes will also compete in Kayak and Stand Up Paddle all weekend. It will be a fun weekend at the Payette River Games for the family. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Derek Rabelo, who was born blind but still pursued his dream of surfing, will participate at the games. He has surfed around the world, most notably at The Pipeline on Oahu's North Shore. A film about Derek's life, “Beyond Sight,” will have an exclusive screening during the weekend. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Munich, Germany gave birth to river surfing over 35 years ago and has remained the epicenter of the sport. The Payette River Games will pay homage to the sport's founders and leaders by bringing a select group of the most influential river surfers from Munich to the PRG to compete in the Elite Surfing competition. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">World renowned film maker and long time Munich river surfer Bjoern Richie Lob will be at the games. Bjoern's critically acclaimed documentary film "Keep Surfing" will have a one-time exclusive showing at the Roxy Theater in Cascade. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Because building waves like those at Kelly's Whitewater Park is key for river surfing to spread around the world, the PRG will welcome <a href="http://www.surfanywhere.ca/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">The Surf Anywhere Project</span></a>. The Surf Anywhere Project's mission is to help communities around the world to build river waves. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Jacob Kelly, a co-founder of The Surf Anywhere Project said recently, "The Payette River Games in Cascade, Idaho this June will be a monumental event for river surfers around the world. It will be a meeting of the minds, an explosion of river surfing culture, and just a cool happy place to hang out all weekend long. It's not often someone gets to experience something like this in their lives. To be a part of something that will change the world forever, to meet the Michael Jordans of a sport before the NBA is even created, to build something like the Zepher crew in Dogtown. I am so blessed to have passion and purpose in my life greater than myself."</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Visit<b> </b><a href="http://www.payetterivergames.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.payetterivergames.com</b></span></a> for events and registration information or follow the PRG on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PayetteRiverGames"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>https://www.facebook.com/PayetteRiverGames</b></span></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information about top events in Idaho take a look at the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-idaho.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Top Events USA selection of the annual main festivals and events in Idaho</b></span></a><b>.</b></span></div>
Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-43045552998365565082014-04-29T11:00:00.001-07:002014-04-29T11:00:54.028-07:00Blue Angels Are Back along Milwaukee’s Lakefront<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron the <a href="http://www.blueangels.navy.mil/show/support.aspx"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Blue Angels</span></a> will make their highly anticipated return to Wisconsin in June to headline this year’s <a href="http://www.milwaukeeairshow.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Milwaukee Air & Water Show</span></a> along Milwaukee’s lakefront. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The 2014 event dates are Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22. The air show practice date is scheduled for Friday, June 20. Admission for the air show is free to the general public. For the best seating and prime viewing, reserved ticket packages including lakefront parking are encouraged is available online at <a href="http://www.milwaukeeairshow.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">www.milwaukeeairshow.com</span></a>. Those interested in Marcus Club VIP tent viewing and special hotel event weekend packages, can visit: <a href="http://www.MKEAIRSHOW.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">www.MKEAIRSHOW.com</span></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Milwaukee Air & Water Show (presented for the sixth consecutive year by <a href="http://www.marcushotels.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Marcus Hotels & Resorts</span></a>) is one of 68 scheduled performances on the Blue Angels’ 2014 show schedule. The Blue Angels last performed in Milwaukee in 2010.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Now Milwaukee’s largest two-day event, the 2014 Milwaukee Air & Water Show is expected to attract thousands of visitors over the event weekend. Each summer the air show brings families, visitors and residents down to Milwaukee’s beautiful lakefront for a full weekend of some of the best air show acts in the U.S. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Adding to the Blue Angels’ performance, the Milwaukee Air & Water show is proud to announce a tactical jet demonstration by the <a href="http://warbirdheritagefoundation.org/WHF_AC_A4_0_Specs.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">A-4B Skyhawk</span></a> from the <a href="http://warbirdheritagefoundation.org/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Warbird Heritage Foundation</span></a> and a parachute demonstration by the <a href="http://allveteranparachuteteam.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">All Veteran Group</span></a>, previously known as the All Veteran Parachute Team. Other aerobatic performers include: <a href="http://www.teamaerostar.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Aerostars Aerobatic Team</span></a>, <a href="http://teamaerodynamix.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Team AeroDynamix</span></a>, <a href="http://www.johnklattairshows.com/air-national-guard.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">John Klatt – Sponsored by Air National Guard</span></a>, <a href="http://www.mattchapman.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Matt Chapman Airshows</span></a>, <a href="http://www.redbullusa.com/cs/Satellite/en_US/Profile/Chuck-Aaron-021242751977720"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Red Bull Stunt Helicopter</span></a>, <a href="http://mikegoulian.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">Michael Goulian Air Shows</span></a> and Firebirds Xtreme Aerobatic Team (Rob Holland and Jack Knutson).</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">“This year’s show is expected to be one of the best in Milwaukee’s air show history with the highly anticipated return of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and other premier acts,” said Paul Rogers, president of the Milwaukee Air & Water Show.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For performer details, show-site information and other Milwaukee Air & Water Show news, visit <a href="http://www.milwaukeeairshow.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.milwaukeeairshow.com</b></span></a>. Follow the air show on Twitter @MKEAirandWater and on Facebook for the latest Milwaukee Air & Water Show updates. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For news of other top events in Wisconsin take a look at the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-wisconsin.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;">T<b>op Events USA selection of the annual main festivals and events in Wisconsin.</b></span></a></span></div>
Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-84860274656759647732014-04-24T08:47:00.000-07:002014-04-24T11:45:25.576-07:00Billy Bowlegs Pirate Crew Heading for Fort Walton Beach<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">If you look just over the horizon, you might spy Capt. Billy Bowlegs LIX and his pirate crew, charting their course for Fort Walton Beach, where they’re likely to invade the city for the 59th time sometime during the <a href="http://www.billybowlegsfestival.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b><i>Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival</i></b></span></a> from June 5 through 7. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The locals will welcome the pirates with a huge parade on Thursday evening, June 5. At 7pm the parade floats will wend their way from First Street up Eglin Parkway, with crowds screaming for beads and throws from the festive floats, sponsored by local businesses and organizations, all themed with a nautical spirit. The pirates and their visiting Mardi Gras krewe cohorts always inspire the loudest cheers and applause – and this is the first look that many will get of Capt. Billy and his Queen.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Following the parade, there will be an opportunity to “Party with the Pirates” at the <a href="http://www.fwbchamber.org/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Fort Walton Beach Landing</b></span></a>. The Krewe of Bowlegs will entertain their guests at the Landing, and festival goers will have the chance to party with Capt. Billy and his Krewe. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the vendors in the Pirate Village, and there will be music and revelry supplied by Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Festival grounds at the Landing will open at 3pm on Friday, June 6, and Capt. Davy will offer sea shanties and stories for children and adults alike. He’ll also have a mermaid tent (for photos with Angelica, a whimsical mermaid), magic shows, balloon animals, and there will be two pirate wenches for face painting. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">At 5pm, “Latitudes” will take the Apex stage at with their repertoire stretching from Santana to George Strait. Capt. Billy and his Krewe will dock at the Landing around 7 pm for his reconnaissance mission and a skirmish with the Mayor and Reed’s Raiders. That will be followed by great music from “Heritage”, who will entertain the crowd until the fireworks, sponsored by CenturyLink, starting at 9pm.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">On Saturday, the Festival grounds will open 10am. The day will be filled with pirate revelry and music, followed by the Pirates’ Landing at about 4pm. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Throughout the Festival, there will be entertainment on the main stage, sponsored by Apex Broadcasting, and there will be a large kids’ Pirate Play Zone sponsored by PMIPEO. Kids’ bracelets, allowing unlimited access to all the children’s attractions, will be $15 per day or $20 for Friday and Saturday. Attractions will include the rock wall, Euro-Bungee, the Dream Players Theater Group with pirate skits and storytelling, and Space Walk of Fort Walton and Crestview interactive attractions. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Visit the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce at <a href="http://www.fwbchamber.org/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.fwbchamber.org</b></span></a> for more information.</span></div>
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Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-11434063913142810692014-04-22T09:14:00.003-07:002014-04-22T09:14:56.838-07:00Pensacola Crawfish Festival Leads Fiesta of Five Flags<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">If you love crawfish and Cajun fare, the <a href="http://www.visitpensacola.com/landing/crawfish-festival"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Pensacola Crawfish Festival</span></a> on May 2, 3 and 4 is an event you won‘t want to miss.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">It is one of the largest crawfish boils in the State of Florida, with authentic bayou country entertainment all weekend long, competitive crawfish eating contests throughout the weekend and a children and families’ activities area. Admission is $5 per person, under 12 free or $10 for a three-day weekend pass. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Pensacola Crawfish Festival kicks off a hectic series of events for the <a href="http://www.fiestaoffiveflags.org/events"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Fiesta of Five Flags</span></a>, an organization which celebrates Pensacola’s heritage, promotes tourism and builds pride in Pensacola through festive activities. The five flags are a reference to the different flags that have, at some time, been flown over Pensacola: Spanish, French, British, Confederate, and American.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Among the major events is the <a href="http://www.fiestaoffiveflags.org/parade"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Fiesta Day Parade</span></a> on June 5 where you can catch beads and watch beautiful floats parade through the captured city of Pensacola. Special appearances are made by the Fiesta of Five Flags court of DeLuna. Free to attend.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Sample a variety of mouthwatering seafood dishes and enjoy continuous entertainment at the <a href="http://www.fiestaoffiveflags.org/pensacola-seafood-festival"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;">Pensacola Seafood Festival</span></a> on September 26, 27 and 28. The Seafood Grille offers cooking demonstrations where you can view area chefs as they prepare regional delicacies. Over 150 arts and crafts vendors provide the opportunity to start your holiday shopping early. The festival includes a children’s area filled with arts and crafts, and a “Gulf to Table” exhibition featuring some of Pensacola’s most popular restaurants. Free to attend.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information on Fiesta events, call 850-433-6512 or visit <a href="http://www.fiestaoffiveflags.org/events"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>www.fiestaoffiveflags.org/events</b></span></a></span></div>
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There is more news of top events in this region of Florida at the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-florida-north.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Top Events USA selection of the annual festivals and events in North Florida</b></span></a>.</div>
Top Events USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146488191614925316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860605096749037618.post-75404390112809291192014-04-17T10:04:00.001-07:002014-04-17T10:04:33.882-07:00Feel the Heat at Virginia City's Chili on the Comstock<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Virginia City, Nevada's 31st annual <a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/events/chili-on-the-comstock.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Chili on the Comstock</b></span></a> is no mild affair. The cook-off returns to the historic town Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11, from 10am to 5pm. Taking place along C Street, the historic town's main drive, the event promises plenty of heat, the return of the Fireball Crawl and family-friendly activities.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The two-day event hosts around 30 of the best chili cookers in the west competing for a spot in the International Chili Society (ICS) World Finals later this year. Competitors start from scratch on Saturday morning and a winner is picked each day. A people's choice award is up to the tasters with winners receiving cash and “Virginia City-style” prizes.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Tasting kits are on sale now. New this year is the "VIP Tester," where for $50 guests receive an elite experience with catered chili including all the toppings, free drinks and shaded seats in an exclusive area just for VIPs. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Regular tasting packages start at $5 for the "Cautious Tester." Those that are more brave can purchase the "Daring Tester" for $10 then add even more heat with the Fireball Crawl for an additional $10, which includes a free shot of Fireball Whiskey to kick off the festivities.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The “Family Fun Zone” returns to the Delta Saloon parking lot with bounce houses, a bungee trampoline, face painting and more. Purchase tickets online at <a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/events/chili-on-the-comstock.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>VisitVirginiaCityNV.com</b></span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information on Virginia City, Nev. and the 31st annual<a href="http://visitvirginiacitynv.com/events/chili-on-the-comstock.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"> <b>Chili on the Comstock</b></span></a>, visit<b> </b><a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>VisitVirginiaCityNV.com</b></span></a> or call the Virginia City Tourism Commission at 775-847-7500.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">A short 30-minute drive from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport takes visitors to one of the largest historic districts in the Unites States – <a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Virginia City, Nev</b></span></a><i>.</i> Experience this mining “boomtown” as it was in the 1800's. Step back in time while visiting the numerous historic buildings, saloons, churches and museums or take a mine tour or even ride a real steam train. The Comstock Adventure Passes offer the best value with discounted attraction packages. For lodging, event calendar or Comstock Adventure Passes, <a href="http://www.visitvirginiacitynv.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #0c25a6; text-decoration: underline;"><b>visit online</b></span></a> or call 775-847-7500. The Visitor Information Center is located at 86 South C Street, Virginia City.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For more information about top events in Nevada take a look at the <a href="http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-nevada.html"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>Top Events USA selection of the annual main festivals and events in Nevada</b></span></a>.</span></div>
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