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What are some awesome festivals in the US? Music, food, culture etc.

about 2 years ago about United States

Planning a road trip in the states, roughly between May and September, and looking for some cool festivals/events to plan around.

Could be music or food or cultural events, or anything in between! What do you suggest and why?

music food festivals culture

Asked by Pearse via WorldNomads.com

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  Cultural Events, near and dear to my childhood
  
  Bandera, Texas - Cowboy Capital of the world
  http://www.banderacowboycapital.com/
  
  Events happen every 1st Saturday of each month.
  Their calendar is updated till July 2018
  http://www.banderacowboycapital.com/events/
  
  Direct quote from their site "Expect to see and interact with old west cowboy life style"
  
  Gunslinger & gunfight re-enactments, rodeo, farmers market, horseback riding. Roping lessons, BBQ diner, then Square dance the night away.
  
  Or cut your day short and drive out through Quiet Mountain scenery away from the wild wild west.
  
  Best of all - it's FREE about 2 years ago

  Answered by Vee via WorldNomads.com
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  Las Vegas Vagoose
  Bonnaroo
  Summerfest
  Chicago's Coyote Arts festival,
  the world's oldest and largest is the Old Fiddlers' Convention in Galax, Virginia
  Annual Mississippi Delta Blues & Heritage Festival
  Crawfish festival in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
  Calgary Stampede
  Kamloops Cowboy Poetry Festival about 2 years ago

  Answered by tunnsey via WorldNomads.com
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  Roadkill Cook off in marlinton, West Virgina
  Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw and Festival — Prairie du Sac, Wisc.
  the World Naked Bike Ride in POrtland, Oregon
  Bay to Breakers, SF
  Bring your own big wheel race about 2 years ago

  Answered by tunnsey via WorldNomads.com
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  Yes to Bay to Breakers!! SO Fun!
  Avocado Festival, Carpinteria CA
  LA Country Fair, LA California
  Orange County Food & Wine Festival
  Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival about 2 years ago

  Answered by Megan via WorldNomads.com
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  Wheatland Music Festival, Michigan (weekend after Labor Day)
  Detroit Jazz Fest (free every Labor Day weekend)
  Movement (dance/electronic music), Detroit, Memorial Day weekend about 2 years ago

  Answered by Carol via WorldNomads.com
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  Desert Daze!!!
  
  BEST FESTIVAL EVER in Joshua Tree, California with Iggy Pop, Ty Segall, Spirtualized, King Gizzard and more
  
  desertdaze.org about 2 years ago

  Answered by Rachel via WorldNomads.com
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  Zozobra is kind of the original Burning Man that is held in Santa Fe, New Mexico every year. A fun, unique cultural event that used to scare the S*@% out of me as a kid.
  
  Bumbershoot is a great 3 day music and comedy festival held directly under the Space Needle in Seattle. The lineup ranges from small indie acts to some pretty big names.
  
  And, I am a sucker for good old fashioned Fairs... the California State Fair in Sacramento is always a good time with lots of entertainment and fried food on a stick. about 2 years ago

  Answered by Roberta via WorldNomads.com