North America:
Here's our list of traveler recommendations in North America tagged as 'Festival' . Click 'X' to remove this filter and browse all of our top local travel recommendations.
ArtsFest
Written by AlyseInWonderland, USA, May 2011
Orlando is best known as the Disney and theme park Mecca of the United States, but this popular destination is also home to a thriving local art and culture community. If you find yourself around ...
Read more
Street Fest Season Kicks Off in San Francisco
Written by Arizona Expert: Jojo, USA, April 2011
It wouldn't be San Francisco if this year's start into her street fair and festival season wasn't about celebrating diversity. The 12th annual HOW WEIRD STREET FAIRE on Sunday, May 1st , ...
Read more
New Orleans Mardi Gras
Written by Viator, December 2010
The New Orleans Carnival season is justly famous around the world, but there’s more to Mardi Gras than bared breasts and drunken excess. Carnival has its roots in Christian traditions and the ...
Read more
Cherry Blossom Festival: Tips from a Local
Written by Washington DC Expert:Vera, USA, March 2011
The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington is famous world-wide. It all started with a letter from First Lady Helen Taft to the Mayor of Tokyo in 1912. She wrote to him complimenting the beautiful ...
Read more
30th Annual Boston Harborfest
Written by AlyseInWonderland, USA, June 2011
In addition to Boston’s rich history in establishing the US, the city is also known for the variety of festivals it hosts. On the Fourth of July visitors and residents with interest in maritime revel ...
Read more
6th Annual Reggae in the Valley
Written by Hudson, USA, July 2011
Maui, as we well know, is quite tucked away. Some 3000 odd miles off the California Coast, it sits as a somewhat isolated little rock, all alone in the water, and we all know and love it for that. ...
Read more
9 Mile Music Festival: Miami
Written by AlyseInWonderland, USA, March 2011
Reggae fans who are in Miami on March 12th are in for a real treat, as the 18th annual 9 Mile Music Festival will kick off in downtown’s Bayfront Park. The Festival is sponsored by the Bob Marley ...
Read more
Bard on the Beach
Written by Natalie Grant, USA, June 2011
In the twinkling of an eye… All that glitters is not gold… Too much of a good thing… Love is blind, and lovers cannot see… Forever and a day… If you don’t know where these sayings come from, then ...
Read more
Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival
Written by AlyseInWonderland, USA, June 2011
Music fans, take note. In September, Boston hosts one of the country’s premier jazz events. The Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festiva l centers on a daylong street party along Columbus Avenue in Boston’s ...
Read more
Cancun International Film Festival
Written by Hudson, USA, November 2012
Though a trip to the tropical paradise of Cancun doesn’t typically conjure up images of curling up with a bucket of popcorn and watching some movies, the truth of the matter is that Cancun is an ...
Read more
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day In New York City
Written by Jessica F, March 2013
New York City boasts being home to the world’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1762, and today holds the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade on the planet with over two million attendees each year. If ...
Read more
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Toronto
Written by Jessica F, March 2013
For those in Toronto for St. Patrick’s Day, there are many opportunities to celebrate. The main event is the Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will take place this year on March 17, 2013, ...
Read more
Cherry Blossom Festival
Written by Natalie Grant, USA, March 2012
It's more than just the trees, of course. The famous Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is a union of different art-forms and perspectives, and consequently it is a fantastic time to be in town.... ...
Read more
Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC
Written by Viator, March 2013
In 1912, the United States was given 3,020 cherry trees as a gift of friendship, which were planted around Washington DC. Today, locals and visitors can enjoy taking in the beautiful bright pink of ...
Read more
Chiapas, Mexico Gears Up For Adventure Travel Summit
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, September 2011
The Adventure Travel Trade Association, perhaps the most important
business organization in adventure tourism, will be having its annual
conference in Chiapas, Mexico , this coming October.
...
Read more
Want to share your own recommendation?
Find Recommendations by Type
- Bar
- Beach
- Cafe
- Castle
- Cemetery
- Cultural Experience
- Fountain
- Golfing
- Good Place to Drink
- Good Place to Relax
- Good Place to Sleep
- Holiday Activity
- Horse Riding
- Island
- Live Music
- Monument - Historical
- Monument - Modern
- Mountain
- Museum
- National Park
- Neighborhood
- Park / Garden
- Photo ID required
- Picnic Spot
- Plaza / Square
- Popular with Locals
- Religious Experience
- River
- Ruin - Ancient
- Sailing
- Shopping / Entertainment Center
- Ski & Snow
- Sporting Event
- Statue / Monument
- Sunrise / Sunset
- Swim & Snorkel
- Theater
- Tip - Dos & Don'ts
- Tip - General Travel
- Tip - Suggested Itineraries
- Tip - Weather
- Tip - When to Go
- Town / City
- UNESCO Heritage Site
- Volcano
- Water Sports
- Winery
- Bazaar
- Bridge
- Casino
- Cave
- Chapel
- Desert
- Film & Cinema
- Glacier
- Good for Kids
- Good Place to Eat
- Good Place to Shop
- Good Views / Viewpoint
- Holy Place
- Hotel
- Lake
- Market
- Monument - Military
- Monument - Natural
- Mountain Biking
- Must-Do Experience
- Nature & Wildlife
- Off-the-Beaten Path
- People Watching
- Photography
- Pier / Waterfront / Port
- Pop Culture
- Reef
- Restaurant
- Romantic
- Ruin - Modern
- Scuba Diving
- Shore Excursions
- Spa
- Stadium
- Street / Avenue
- Surcharges: Departure Tax
- Temple
- Theme Park
- Tip - Family Travel
- Tip - Packing
- Tip - Transport
- Tip - What to See & Do
- Tower
- Trail
- Viator Top Pick
- Walking/Hiking
- Waterfall
- Zoo
