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September 2, 2009, 12:28 PM
The 63rd annual Apple Festival takes place in Hendersonville, N.C., this weekend.
August 19, 2009, 1:22 PM
Visit Vermont's artisan creameries, wineries, and breweries during an open studio day on Saturday.
August 11, 2009, 1:49 PM
The third annual Austin Ice Cream Festival is happening this Saturday. Here's the full scoop.
August 5, 2009, 11:35 AM
Go back in time with the national pastime this weekend in a re-creation of how the sport was first played.
July 28, 2009, 2:46 PM
The 62nd annual festival features food, music, a lobster crate race, and tons of activities for kids.
July 22, 2009, 9:05 AM
The International Quilt Study Center & Museum is debuting an exhibit entitled "A Fairyland of Fabrics: The Victorian Crazy Quilt."
July 16, 2009, 2:11 PM
Moon pies, Tang, astronauts made of cheese…it must be the anniversary of the moon landing!
July 15, 2009, 2:47 PM
The beach buckets and sand shovels will be out in full force in Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada this Saturday.
July 9, 2009, 9:08 AM
This Saturday, July 11, will see the third annual San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, a faux running of the bulls inspired by the real one in Pamplona, Spain.
July 7, 2009, 3:58 PM
France's Bastille Day, held July 14 of each year, means weekend partying for America.
July 1, 2009, 8:51 AM
This year, nearly 500,000 people will show up in the port town of Norfolk, Va., to celebrate our nation's birth.
June 24, 2009, 2:15 PM
The Vermont lake was discovered in 1609 by a French explorer, and there are events all summer to commemorate.
June 24, 2009, 8:37 AM
Who doesn't love a little Free Willy? The bard, we mean, not the whale. We've rounded up a dozen theater companies putting on plays around the U.S. this summer.
June 17, 2009, 3:00 PM
The second annual Savor the Summit will shut down traffic on Main Street on Friday night, making way for The Grande Table.
June 10, 2009, 10:52 AM
The completely free outdoor event encourages collaborative and participatory art projects.
June 4, 2009, 12:26 PM
A round-up of festivals that are less than two-years old. Plus, the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, debuting in San Francisco this year, and Cavendish Beach Festival, debuting in Canada.
June 3, 2009, 9:24 AM
The only thing better than visiting Paris is being able to enjoy free events in Paris. Here's a round-up of activities for the lovely month of June.
June 2, 2009, 3:34 PM
Toronto's 10-day festival of arts and creativity features more than 140 music, arts, and dance events.
May 27, 2009, 11:49 AM
Off the coast of Southern California, the island plays host to flying fish, and a festival, every summer.
May 26, 2009, 5:50 PM
Opening this summer: the world's highest glass-foot ledge, the world's fastest roller coaster, and the world's longest zipline.
May 20, 2009, 11:46 AM
The 17-day Charleston, S.C., event is chock-full of cutting-edge, fine arts performances, starting this Friday.
May 12, 2009, 5:04 PM
Fresh off a $3 million reno, the museum houses more than 5,000 objects relating to the island's maritime history.
May 12, 2009, 10:26 AM
Editor-in-chief Nina Willdorf was on NBC's The Today Show, sharing suggestions on affordable weekend deals. In case you missed it, here's the clip.
May 5, 2009, 5:13 PM
The $155-million airport will officially open Monday, with AirTran and Sun Country as inaugural airlines.
April 30, 2009, 11:54 AM
The only thing better than visiting Paris is being able to enjoy free events in Paris. Here's a round-up of activities for the lovely month of May.
April 28, 2009, 3:01 PM
Foreign embassies are hosting a free open house this Saturday.
April 23, 2009, 10:46 AM
National Park Week ends on Sunday, but there are things to do year-round in the 351 areas in the National Park System.
April 15, 2009, 8:38 AM
The French Quarter Festival features 150 live music performances over three days.
April 8, 2009, 10:02 AM
Beaver, Okla., plays host to the 40th annual World Cow Chip Throwing Contest.
March 24, 2009, 4:16 PM
More than 65 sugarhouses will open their doors to the public this weekend.
March 18, 2009, 10:25 AM
The month-long Festival of Houses and Gardens lets you see inside private colonial homes.
March 11, 2009, 5:16 PM
More than 10,000 of these exotic flowers, including some rarities, will be on display.
March 4, 2009, 10:01 AM
This Saturday, 67 mushers will compete in the Iditarod, Alaska's 1,131-mile dog-sled race, where temperatures could drop well below zero.
February 25, 2009, 10:32 AM
Dance to upbeat Zydeco music, then sample gumbo and crawfish. Lots of it.
February 18, 2009, 5:52 PM
The 16th annual Rhode Island Flower Show is thinking big with the theme this year.
February 11, 2009, 5:20 PM
The Willamette Valley's wineries host a special event this weekend.
February 3, 2009, 11:28 AM
This weekend, a pro snowboarding competition comes to Manhattan's East side. Catch it live, or online.
January 30, 2009, 10:59 AM
From the World's Largest Disco street party to the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, Mike Guerriero has seen it all. We interview him for some tips.
January 27, 2009, 5:00 PM
It happens only once a year: The day we place all our hopes for good weather with a groundhog.
January 21, 2009, 8:44 AM
Four coastal inns are hosting Pies on Parade, with tastings and tours, this Sunday.
January 14, 2009, 2:21 PM
Alaskans young and old will jump into the chilly waters off Seward this Saturday, all to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
January 7, 2009, 9:06 AM
The much-loved Brooklyn Flea is moving indoors for the winter.
December 22, 2008, 3:28 PM
Stephen Keeling, author of the Rough Guide to Puerto Rico, recommends this exuberant celebration.
December 17, 2008, 1:43 PM
From tiny kayaks to huge yachts, decorated boats will parade around 14 miles of Newport Beach's bay and channels.
December 10, 2008, 9:15 AM
Christmas has come early for those hoping for a model train under the tree this year.
December 2, 2008, 3:52 PM
The Grand Illumination event this Sunday will feature the Fifes and Drums corp, celebrating its 50th anniversary.
November 26, 2008, 10:02 AM
The city will celebrate the Circle of Lights this Friday with a huge party.
November 19, 2008, 10:05 AM
The Sixth Floor Museum on Dealey Plaza is commemorating the 45th anniversary of the President's death.
November 12, 2008, 1:23 PM
Denver, the town of Buffalo Bill and Rocky Mountain highs, is celebrating its second annual Art Week, beginning this weekend.
November 5, 2008, 9:47 AM
The ship is renowned for helping to win WWII; its museum will reopen after nearly two years of renovations.
October 28, 2008, 12:53 PM
The Pop Art phenom's political works are on display in Manchester, N.H.
October 15, 2008, 8:46 AM
Fall ArtWalk 2008 will feature more than 50 arts venues.
October 8, 2008, 9:53 AM
Taste of Atlanta will have more than 70 local restaurants participating in a large food festival.
October 1, 2008, 12:58 PM
More than 700 hot-air balloons, including one shaped like Darth Vader, will take to the skies.
September 30, 2008, 11:23 AM
The perfect place to celebrate BBQ and blues alike is Columbia, Mo.
September 24, 2008, 8:57 AM
The longest-running blues festival pitches its tents by the San Francisco Bay.
September 17, 2008, 11:40 AM
This Saturday and Sunday, across town!
September 10, 2008, 9:35 AM
This weekend, the city is celebrating the grand opening of the Santa Fe Railyard Park and Plaza, a former railyard that is now the center of the city's new arts-and-culture corridor.
September 3, 2008, 9:53 AM
About 400,000 people are expected to attend the Black Family Reunion Celebration on the National Mall in D.C. this weekend.
August 26, 2008, 5:52 PM
Featuring the original ugly dog contest.
August 13, 2008, 10:28 AM
Aw, shucks: Connecticut's largest oyster fest.
August 6, 2008, 12:00 PM
What's better than Oktoberfest? A beer party in Germany in a warmer summer month and without the American and British frat boy visitors. Get the skinny.
July 30, 2008, 9:12 AM
Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, Rage Against the Machine, and Wilco are just a few of the artists headlining a concert this weekend in Chicago's Grant Park.
July 16, 2008, 2:20 PM
If you find yourself near Kirkland, Wash., a suburb northeast of Seattle, you'll definitely want to join the town's locals for a party by the water.
July 9, 2008, 12:25 PM
In Milwaukee, Wisc., the Harley-Davidson Museum opens this weekend. The party will feature a tattoo artist, a live motorcycle bike build, and incredibly loud rock music.
July 2, 2008, 10:12 AM
Highlights for this Fourth of July celebration include an ice cream festival, a ceremonial ringing of the Liberty Bell, and fireworks over the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
June 25, 2008, 10:30 AM
Montreal's huge jazz festival is this weekend—3,000 musicians will perform.
June 18, 2008, 11:09 AM
Cama Beach State Park on Camano Island, about a 90-minute drive from Seattle, will open this Saturday.
June 12, 2008, 10:06 AM
On Saturday at 7 p.m. ET, organizers of a national patriotic event ask that you put down your hot dog, take off your hat, and say the pledge of allegiance.
June 4, 2008, 1:27 PM
On Sunday, officials in San Francisco cut the ribbon on the Contemporary Jewish Museum, which will present recent Jewish life through contemporary art, film, and music--not merely artifacts.
May 22, 2008, 10:49 AM
From an amazing race in the Midwest to an emotional tribute to our nation's war heroes, this holiday weekend is starting to take shape.
May 1, 2008, 3:01 PM
It's not too late to visit Churchill Downs to catch the run for the roses. And we also have tips for traveling to Louisville, Ky., year-round.