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A festival is the perfect way to celebrate life. And when time seems to be throwing a celebration of life itself, the festivals begin. Popular favorite Festivals tactics include the style and location, but they all promise the same in the end: a good time.
- Summerfest – This should not aa surprise anyone. Its name says everything you need to know. Summerfest is in Milwaukee, WI, and has "11 days of sun, fun and entertainment." With over 700 bands ranging from the Stone Temple Pilots to Earth Wind and Fire, a celebration of this huge and diverse and will appeal to all attendees. Summerfest takes place in early July.
- Sweet Corn Festival – If you're still in Wisconsin and have not tired of sun and fun, not to mention entertainment How about stopping by the sweet corn festival in Sun Prairie. Held in mid-August, visitors enjoy music, rides, beer tent, and, of course, sweet corn, 70 tons of sweet corn to be exact.
- Taste of Chicago – In or around the Chicago area during the summer and looking for something to eat? Why not visit a largest food festival in the Midwest. The Taste of Chicago, where 60 restaurants make sure no one goes hungry.
- Jazz Fest – Start your celebration in the city where jazz originated. New Orleans hosts the most famous jazz festival in the world. Attend this festival experience the unique culture and atmosphere that only the big Easy can offer.
- South by Southwest Music Festival – Austin, Texas is home to this musical extravaganza, giving even Summerfest run for their money. The 80 stages showing 1800 musical acts as well as film and media conferences guarantee for everyone to enjoy.
- Shrimp Festival – If you've worked up an appetite after dancing to almost 2000 bands in Texas, could address the 37th annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama. This festival, held in early October, is the place to fill with sea crabs delicious. Fine arts, crafts, music and accompany the party.
- Renaissance Festival – Festival What list is complete without the matriarch of the parties, the Renaissance Festival. Kansas City, MO is hosting a festival of rebirth employ more than 500 costumed characters, 13 stages of entertainment, crafts, music, dance, arts and crafts and, of course, food. The festival lasts 6 weeks in September and early October.
- Bishop Mule Days – Even this website says that describes Mule festival days is difficult. It offers this explanation: "It's part mule show, skills test, and part Wild West Show. If you are anywhere near Bishop, California, and we see some stars of country music, some mule rodeo, and the nation's longest-running non-motorized parade, check out Bishop Mule Days.
- Lobster Festival – The east coast has its festivals as well. For 61 years and counting, Rockland, Maine, has organized a festival of the lobster to overcome all the lobster festivals. Music, a crate race, a parade, butter, lemon and accompany all the main attraction of this festival.
- Ozzfest – Since 1996, Ozzfest, named for the rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, has rocked crowds across the country. In 2008, however, the festival limited to one day and one place. Ozzy makes an appearance along with Metallica and a plethora of other hard rock bands moors Ozzy enough to make the lineup. If you are looking for a headbanging music festival, Ozzfest will not be missed.
Of course, no list of favorite festivals would be complete without a mention of county fairs, July 4th, and holiday parades. These events are held throughout the U.S. and looked forward to by millions of people each year. So if you're traveling to a national festival or promoted the celebration of your hometown, you're sure to find plenty of others to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes with you.
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