When it comes to variety of festivals, the United States is truly king!
From heritage festivals such as the Portugal Day Festival in New Jersey and the Italian Festival in Wilmington Delaware, to annual celebrations such as St Patrick’s Day and Mardi Gras celebrations, you won’t find a shortage of fun festivals to attend to in the US!
To give yo an idea of what the US has to offer, we’ve rounded a list of some of the most popular festivals in the US that you can attend with family and friends.
Gasparilla Pirate Festival
The Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa is one of the most popular and unique festivals that you can visit in the US because of its pirate theme.
The Gasparilla Pirate Festival is held in late January (normally the last two weeks of the month), and boasts three main events: Gasparilla Extravaganza Children’s Parade, the Gasparilla Invasion and the Gasparilla Parade of the Pirates.
The children’s parade boasts cool marching bands and dance units, and happens a few days before the Gasparilla Invasion and the Parade of the Pirates events.
The Gasparilla Invasion and the Parade of the Pirates events happen on the same day, and it’s the time when the festival truly comes alive! You'll see people dressed in colorful pirate costumes, and dozens of beautifully decorated floats, marching bands and parades passing through the streets of Tampa Florida.
Austin City Limits Music Festival
Austin City Limits Music Festival happens annually in downtown Austin at Zilker Park (usually mid September).
The Austin City Limits Music Festival last for three days but it’s, without a doubt, one of the most popular festivals in the US for music lovers as it features many music genres such as rock, country and indie.
The Austin City Limits Music Festival also boasts a family zone where families with kids can enjoy fun workshops and activities such as karaoke contests, face painting, and dance performances.
Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
The Waterfront Blues Festival is a five-day summer event that happens in downtown Portland in early July. This festival is, undoubtedly, one of the most popular events in Oregon and best Blues Festival in the US.
The Waterfront Blues Festival is hold in Tom McCall Waterfront Park overlooking the beautiful Willamette River.
If you love jazz and are a fan of blues, the festival boasts over 100 blues acts over four stages including local talent..
The Blues Festival is also a great family friendly event since it boasts fun activities for the little ones and plenty of live entertainment.
Great American Beer Festival
The Great American Beer Festival happens every year at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver Colorado.
The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) happens between late September and early October, and it’s one of the most popular festivals in the US hands down!
If you love all things beer, you’ll enjoy not only sampling great beers, but also learning about the brewers that make them!
Besides tasting beers, you’ll also be able to enjoy food pairings, home brews competitions, beer contests and plenty of live entertainment.
Summerfest
Summerfest is not only one of the most well known musical festivals in the US, but also one of the largest too!
Summerfest is held in Milwaukee Wisconsin along the lakefront for eleven days (usually in late June to coincide with the Independence Day celebrations).
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Fiesta San Antonio
Fiesta San Antonio is one of the most popular events in the Texas Calendar event year, and one of the best all-round spring festivals that you can visit in the US.
Fiesta San Antonio is held in April (normally in late April) in downtown San Antonio and last for ten days.
There are literary hundreds of fun things to do during Fiesta San Antonio such as checking out art shows, attending the street parades and floats, and enjoying fun contests.
Ann Arbor Art Fest
When it comes to arts and crafts festivals, the Ann Arbor Art Fest is, without a doubt, one of the most popular festivals in the US.
The Ann Arbor Art Fest is held in downtown Ann Arbor every year (normally in mid July) for three days, and it’s truly a great festival to attend with the entire family.
The Ann Arbor Art Fest boasts plenty of things to do for kids and adults such as joining fun workshops, watching artist demonstrations showcasing their clay and jewelry-making techniques, as well as plenty of cool street performances.
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