Category Archives: Festivals

Seattle and Pleasanton Host Tomato Battle This Fall

Image of tomato covered participants at Tomato Battle.

Food fights are not new but they are getting bigger.  We recently posted about La Tomatina, the tomato throwing celebration near Madrid, Spain.  Never would I have imagined that a number of USA communities now host their own version called Tomato Battle.  Thousands of people pay big money to be part of a huge food […]

Biggest Wildest Fall Festivals In The World

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My favorite collection of fall festivals from around the world.  These are most of the biggest and some of the most unique festivals.  All were chosen based on popularity and overall experience.  Experience these events at least once in your life. La Tomatina Festival in Bunol, Valencia, Spain Imagine 150,000 tomatoes and the biggest food […]

Put Burning Man Event on Your Bucket List

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Burning Man is a festival event centered around the creation and appreciation of art in all its forms.  Almost 70,000 people will venture into the Black Rock Desert from August 25 – September 1, 2014.  The desert in northern Nevada comes alive for the week long Burning Man event.  Dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and more […]

Seacrest Hosts Sold Out iHeartRadio Vegas Festival

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Join Taylor Swift, Ryan Seacrest, Usher, One Direction and more in Las Vegas this September. The MGM Grand is the 2014 home for the iHeartRadio Music Festival.  All the tickets sold out at prices ranging from $161 to $528 for the September 19th and 20th, 2014 dates.  Ryan Seacrest once again hosts this event with top music […]

Chipotle Brings Music Food Cultivate Festival to Dallas

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Cultivate Dallas-Ft. Worth comes to Texas on October 18th in nearby Irving.  Chipotle Mexican Grill has partnered with Lakewood Brewing Company to feature celebrity chefs and an assortment of music concerts in a one day extravaganza. Chipotle is running a number of Cultivate events this summer and fall in San Francisco, Denver, and Minneapolis. The […]

London Hosts Return of ITunes Festival September 1st

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Apple recently announced their 8th annual ITunes Festival will be held at the legendary Roundhouse in London, UK from September 1st through September 30th, 2014.  They will feature over 60 artists typically pairing an up and coming star each night with a legendary performer. While a great live concert the real news is it is streamed […]

Our List of Entertainers Playing State Fairs This Fall

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Playing at State Fairs this year are Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Lady Antebellum who are some of our biggest music stars.  Also Darius Rucker, Kid Rock, Toby Keith, ZZ Top, and a host of other music favorites hit the fairs this fall.  When was the last time you went to your local State Fair?  These […]

Louisville Hosts Louder Than Life Festival With Kid Rock

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Louder Than Life Festival With Kid Rock on October 4th and 5th Judas Priest headlines the Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville on October 4th.  Kid Rock brings it the next night on October 5th.  The Louder Than Life festival features music, whiskey, and gourmet man food.  The festival is at Champions Park, 2050 River […]

Plan To Attend Long Beach Folk Revival Festival September 27th

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Online Tickets Now $15 For September 27th Long Beach Folk Revival Festival As the folk music revival sweeps across America the second annual Long Beach Folk Revival Festival has online tickets for sale.  Now only $15 for general admission and $10 for early bird purchase this event will attract thousands to the Rainbow Lagoon Park at […]

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Starts October 4th

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Albuquerque Hosts Largest Hot Air Balloon Festival October 4-12 2014 The 43rd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta return to New Mexico October 4-12, 2014.  This is the most photographed event in the world with more than 600 balloons taking part in this “Spirit of the Winds” balloon festival. Thousands of spectators flock to Balloon Fiesta Park […]