USA
Events (February–April 2010)
Groundhog Day Celebration
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
January 30-February 2
Join thousands of visitors who descend on this small town each year for a festive celebration honoring its most famous resident, a groundhog who is said to predict the beginning of spring.
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International 500 Snowmobile Race
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
February 6
Heralded as the biggest event in snowmobile racing, the 42nd annual installment of this competition promises plenty of excitement, including a kids’ race and a chance to meet the drivers the night before.
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Chinese New Year Festival and Parade
San Francisco, California
February 6-28
Be a part of the largest celebration of Chinese culture outside Asia. The festival includes fairs, a Miss Chinatown USA pageant and a world-class parade to usher in the Year of the Tiger.
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Coconut Grove Arts Festival
Coconut Grove, Florida
February 13-15
One of the largest fine arts festivals in the USA, this event attracts more than 300 internationally known artists exhibiting in 12 different categories.
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International Pancake Day Festival
Liberal, Kansas
February 13-16
Originating more than 60 years ago as a race between women in Liberal, Kansas and Olney, England, this festival now includes pancake flipping, eating and cooking contests, a talent show, the Miss Liberal Pageant and a parade.
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Valentine's Day in Lovelock
Lovelock, Nevada
February 14
Celebrate a romantic holiday with the ancient Chinese tradition of lovelocking in the charming Nevada town by the same name. Couples place a gold lock on the town’s never-ending chain, and according to legend, their love will endure as long as the lock remains there.
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Color the Wind Kite Festival
Clear Lake, Iowa
February 20
Kite flyers converge on the frozen waters of this 3,000-acre (1,200-hectare) lake to brighten the winter skies with stunt kite flying, artistic kite displays and even a kite-making workshop.
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Mendocino Whale Festival
Mendocino, California
March 6-7
Wine, art and chowder headline this festival celebrating the annual gray whale migration. With some 20,000 whales making the northbound trek, visitors are sure to catch a glimpse.
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Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
Amelia Island, Florida
March 12-14
More than 250 classic private-collection cars will be showcased at this event, held annually at the stunning Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island resort.
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Kona Brewers Festival
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
March 13
Support local craft brewers at this event featuring around 60 craft beers from Hawaii and the U.S. mainland, served up alongside gourmet food, a golf tournament and a running race.
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Texas Ghost Show
Beaumont, Texas
March 13
The spirit world will come alive at this paranormal event, teeming with celebrities in ghost-hunting circles.
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National Finals Ski Joring Races
Red Lodge, Montana
March 13-14
Witness one of Montana’s favorite sports traditions, featuring a horse towing a skier through a 700-foot (213-meter) course packed with slalom gates and jumps.
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Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles, California
March 21
This marathon course winds its way through some of Tinsel Town’s most recognizable landmarks, from Rodeo Drive to the Kodak Theater to the Santa Monica Pier.
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Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
Woodburn, Oregon
March 25-April 25
Ring in the spring with more than 40 acres (16 hectares) of tulips and daffodils at this annual festival. Kid-friendly fun will include tram rides and a cow train, while the adults enjoy wine tastings and a craftmakers marketplace.
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Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts
Tempe, Arizona
March 26-28
Consistently among the top 20 arts festivals in the USA, this annual event attracts more than 400 artists selling handmade work and features five stages of entertainment, a wine festival and kids’ activities.
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10th Annual Cardboard Box Derby
Alta, Wyoming
April 10
The Grand Targhee Ski Resort marks the end of skiing season each year with this event, which features sleds made solely from cardboard, tape and paper careening down the slopes to the delight of hundreds of onlookers.
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Strawberry Hill Races
New Kent, Virginia
April 10
An annual rite of spring in Central Virginia dating back to 1895, this steeplechase racing event also features music and parties.
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Smokin’ the Sound
Biloxi, Mississippi
April 15-18
Indulge your inner speedster at this marine racing extravaganza, where boats race at speeds topping 100 miles (160 kilometers) per hour along the Mississippi Sound and Gulfport Lake, followed by plenty of parties and entertainment.
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Nashville Film Festival
Nashville, Tennessee
April 15-22
One of the country’s oldest film festivals, this annual event is an Academy Award qualifier for short films.
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International Fantasy Hair Competition
Manchester, New Hampshire
April 22
After months of design preparation, the United States’ top hair stylists compete for a cash prize and the chance to influence fashion trends over the upcoming year.
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Stockton Asparagus Festival
Stockton, California
April 23-25
California’s Central Valley devotes its largest food festival to asparagus, with celebrity chef appearances, local wines, a recipe contest, golf and, of course, an asparagus eating contest.
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North Carolina Pickle Festival
Mount Olive, North Carolina
April 24
Taste the Mount Olive area’s most famous agricultural export, meet an 8-foot (2.5-meter) pickle and enjoy rides, entertainment and a Pickle Derby.
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The Great Texas Birding Classic
Gulf Coast, Texas
April 25-May 2
Bird enthusiasts from around the globe head to the Gulf Coast during the spring migration period to compete for the most bird species spotted.
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Contraband Days Pirate Festival
Lake Charles, Louisiana
April 27-May 9
According to legend, the infamous pirate Jean Laffite buried treasure along the shores of Lake Charles. Join a band of pirates as they take over the city with music, fireworks, activities and more.
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Festival of Nations
St. Paul, Minnesota
April 29-May 2
Seeking to strengthen cultural ties between people of different backgrounds, this event brings together 90 ethnic groups for an annual celebration of food, crafts and traditions that dates back to 1932.
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