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January 1, Rose Bowl Parade
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena California draws hundreds of thousands of spectators and is televised across the USA. New Years day is
traditionally the time for the great college football playoff matches and the most famous is held in this suburb of Los Angeles. The Rose
Bowl football match is preceded by a magnificent parade featuring spectacular floats constructed exclusively out of flowers and flower
petals. www.tournamentofroses.com
January 20 - 29, Sundance Film Festival
This US version of the Cannes Film Festival features some of the finest new and experimental works by young filmmakers. It is held in Park
City, Utah. www.festival.sundance.org
February 6, Super Bowl Sunday
The grand championship playoff match of the National Football League, is always held in one of the southern USA sun-belt cities or in a large
indoor football arena. This year it is in Miami, Florida and will feature a playoff match between the two top football teams plus spectacular
entertainment including a performance by The Who. Tickets are extremely hard to get and usually cost over $1000 per seat. Most people across
the USA are satisfied to attend a local Super Bowl Party where they can eat and drink with their friends while cheering for their favorite
team. www.superbowl.com
February 20, Daytona 500 Race
This famous auto racing classic is the first major racing event of the 2009 NASCAR season with its 500 mile race in sunny Dayton Beach
Florida. The equally popular Las Vegas Nascar race will be held on February 28. www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com
March 1 - 8, Mardi Gras in New Orleans
The last weeks prior to the solemn religious season of Lent is normally marked by a frenetic party in New Orleans, Louisiana. The celebration
begins about a week before and continues with grand parades, entertainment and nightly parties escalating through the last weekend and
culminating with a final blast on "Fat Tuesday", Feb 16. www.mardigrasneworleans.com
February 24 - March 20, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
A month-long extravaganza of country music entertainment, livestock exhibits and traditional rodeo competition in the great state of Texas.
www.hlsr.com
March 13, Calle Ocho Festival Miami Florida
This ethnic street fair is held on Eighth Street at the heart of "Little Havana" in Miami Florida. It features a huge variety of festivities
including latin entertainment, an array of ethnic foods and open-air street markets. The Calle Ocho festival has become the largest Hispanic
heritage festival in the USA and usually ends with the largest open-air dance party in the USA. www.carnavalmiami.com
March 7-18, Spring Break in Florida
Universities and colleges across the USA normally give their students a break from classes during this period. Hundreds of thousands of the
students flock to Florida for wild orgies of beach partying. Favorite destinations are Daytona Beach and Panama Beach. www.daytonabreak.comand www.visitpanamacitybeach.com
March 17, Saint Patrick's Day
This day of commemoration for the patron saint of Ireland is an occasion for celebration among all Irish Americans. Every US city with a
substantial Irish American population will have a grand parade and an evening of revelry and drink. New York City and Boston have the largest
and most renown celebrations.
April 1 - April 30, Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Every year in April the Skagit Valley in Washington state blooms with fields of Tulips. Flower lovers gather to walk through the fields, buy
bulbs and welcome the spring weather. The vivid rows of flowers can span as far as the eye can see. At the nurseries you can see some rare
and unique breeds. www.tulipfestival.org
May 27 - June 12, Spoleto Festival
This Spoleto Festival is the U.S. counterpart to an annual festival in Spoleto, Italy. Hosted by Charleston, South Carolina, is a mix of
dance, theater, opera, music, and the visual arts. www.spoletousa.org
April 28 - 30, Gathering of Nations Indian Powwow
Gathering of Nations Indian Powwow is in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This largest gathering of Native American tribes features a fantastic array
of Indian culture including drumming, dancing, singing and story telling. Many Native American tribes will be represented by singers and
dancers dressed in traditional dance attire and performing their unique dances and songs. www.gatheringofnations.com
May 7, Kentucky Derby Horse Race
The 136th annual running of the Kentucky Derby horse race will be held at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville Kentucky. Culminating a
week of festivities, this horse race attracts an immense crowd for a grand weekend party. www.kentuckyderby.info
May 29, Indianapolis 500-mile Race
The Indianapolis 500 will be held at the historic Indianapolis, Indiana Speedway. This is the premier race for the specially designed high-
speed racing vehicles known as the Indy Racing Machines. Pre-race action begins on the preceding two weekends with the main event on Sunday
attracting several hundred thousand spectators. Tickets cost between $50 and $150 for reserved seating. Camping is available at some of the
parking lots. www.indy500.com
July 29 - 31, Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning
The annual Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning in Association with PNC is the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival
in North America. The three-day event at Solberg Airport in Readington, NJ, is the premier family entertainment event in the Northeast.
Located halfway between New York and Philadelphia, the Festival fits in perfectly with any sightseeing trips to Manhattan or historic Philly,
as well as being a must-do event for anyone wanting to enjoy the magic of ballooning.
August 8 - 14, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
The little cowboy town of Sturgis in the Black Hills of South Dakota expands its population by many times as several hundred thousand
motorcycle riders congregate for a weeklong party. This is the premier event for Harley Davidson motorcycle riders and many thousands of
classic HD motorcycles and custom "choppers" can be seen cruising on main street. www.sturgis.com
August 29 - September 5, Burning Man Festival
The isolated barren Black Rock Desert of northern Nevada will once again sprout its perennial fantasy metropolis of Black Rock City. This
huge counter-culture event usually features a full-blown city of improbable structures, fascinating art installations and strange events that
attract thousands of participants and spectators at one of the wildest and most imaginative happenings in the USA. www.burningman.com
September 30 - October 2, Festival of Native American Culture
The Festival of Native American Culture is designed to encourage a greater understanding of our land’s indigenous peoples, and their many
contributions to the world. The festival is a non-profit event with proceeds dedicated to the protection, preservation and interpretation of
the Native American cultural heritage sites of Sedona and the Verde Valley in Arizona. www.festivalofnativeamericanculture.org
October 1 - 9, Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Every October the skies of Albuquerque, New Mexico fill with the vibrant colors of hot air balloons. Festival guests can witness various
competitions including races and a special shape rodeo. Balloon rides are available for those who want to get their feet off the ground.
www.balloonfiesta.com
October 31, Halloween
Children all across the USA dress in costumes and prowl their neighborhoods seeking candy treats while many cities and towns host costume
parades. The best parades are found in New York City's Greenwich Village and in San Francisco where the large gay communities turn out in
elaborate and outlandish costumes.
November 24, Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving is truly an American holiday. Families and friends gather on this day for a feast and to give thanks for the blessings in their
lives. Macy's department store in New York City hosts a huge parade to mark the beginning of the yearly Christmas shopping season. It has
enormous tethered balloons of famous cartoon characters, marching bands and entertainers. This is one of the largest and most famous parades
in the USA. www.social.macys.com/parade2009
December 1 - December 10, National Finals Rodeo
Las Vegas Nevada hosts the grand championship of professional rodeo competition. The best professional rodeo cowboys and cowgirls compete for
cash prizes and grand championships in traditional rodeo sports. www.nfrexperience.com
December 31, New Years Eve parties
There will be New Years Eve parties all across the USA, but the most famous celebration occurs in Times Square of New York City where
hundreds of thousands of revelers gather in the frigid outdoors to welcome the New Year. Las Vegas also hosts a huge party with its outdoor
celebration and fireworks display on the famous Las Vegas Strip. Another favorite spot to celebrate is at Disney World in Orlando Florida.
www.timessquarenyc.org
Written by: Mike Leco
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