
Snowmass Balloon Festival, Colorado Sky Spectacle
Each September, the skies above Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley burst into colour as the Snowmass Balloon Festival takes flight. Now in its 50th year, this beloved tradition has become one
Events, Festivals and Exhibitions

Each September, the skies above Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley burst into colour as the Snowmass Balloon Festival takes flight. Now in its 50th year, this beloved tradition has become one

Fresh Fest Cleveland is a unique festival that celebrates the arts and urban agriculture held in Rid-All Farm and Otter Park on 13 September. It promotes health and wellness while

Held in September, FrankenFest Detroit will feature mad, magical and mystical artwork from the area's most intriguing vendors stitched together with a showcase of literary guests, haunt aficionados and paranormal

Fiestas Patrias, as its name suggests, is a patriotic celebration, but it is much more than that. It commemorates throwing off Spanish rule in Chile, but as it is so close also the spring equinox

The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, held annually in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, is a true celebration of jazz music and its rich history in the city. This world-class event

During the third weekend of September, the annual Mothman Festival Point Peasant West Virginia attracts thousands of revellers to celebrate the Mothman mysteries with two days of music concerts, artists,

The Killers, Sabrina Carpenter, The Strokes and Hozier are in town when the state capital of Texas welcomes the Austin City Limits Music Festival on 4-6 and 11-13 October. How

If you have seen photos of many vividly coloured balloons gliding across semi-arid scenery there is a good chance that those shots come from the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, which...

Denver, known as the mile high city, is hosting The Great American Beer Festival (GABF), which claims to be America's favourite beer festival. There are more than 100 brewers in

Introduced in 1997, Celtic Colours has evolved into one of Canada's premier musical events and a cultural gem of Nova Scotia, presenting Cape Breton's musical heritage to tens of thousands

Costa Rica values its diversity and the Limon Carnival is probably the biggest party enjoyed by its Afro-Caribbean community. Held in Puerto Limon in the province of Limon, the carnival

Every October, the island of Saint Lucia bursts into a sea of purple as locals gather to celebrate the La Marguerite Flower Festival, one of the country’s most cherished cultural

Want to try your hand at a race, but not sure which one? Try the Baltimore Running Festival, one of the most popular in the nation. The runs help you get to know the city...

A key moment in Peru’s Catholic calendar, the Lord of Miracles, or Señor de los Milagros in Spanish, is a procession that takes place in Lima each October. Hence its full title La Procesión

Bryant Park’s Winter Village is New York’s most expansive festive marketplace, with more than a hundred boutique ‘jewel box’ kiosks around a free‑to‑skate rink. The setting, tucked behind the New

The Denver Film Festival is one of the major film festivals in the United States. Held in November across 10 days the festival is an amalgam of filmmakers and creatives working in cinema

One of the delights of spending time in the Caribbean is the chance to sample some excellent rums. The Barbados Food and Rum Festival provides an excellent opportunity to discover

A Western New York tradition for 40+ years, Christmas in the Country fills multiple halls at the Hamburg Fairgrounds. It’s a huge indoor artisan market—ideal for early holiday shopping—featuring hundreds


The National Folk Festival will be held in Jackson Mississippi from 7 to 9 November 2025. Artists and programme will be announced closer to the event. Volunteers keep things moving.



Hosted by the Germania Society at their wooded Germania Park, Cincinnati’s Christkindlmarkt offers a classic German‑American festive weekend: Friday evening atmosphere, a full Saturday and a relaxed Sunday to close.