Parades & Festivals
Most cities are the home of numerous parades and festivals. Plan a family vacation and enjoy the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade or the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Got the Dinner Ho-hums? Try One of These 5 Cool Dining Experiences
Climbing Jacob's Ladder in St. Helena Is Not for the Faint of Heart
Bring Water and a Permit to Catch 'The Wave' in Arizona
Visiting Paris? Here's What to See, in Every Arrondissement
10 Alternatives to the Las Vegas Vacation
10 Tiny Towns with Big Tourism Dreams
Utah's Fabled Great Salt Lake Is Shrinking
10 Ways to Avoid Being a Beach Bummer
How Nude Beaches Work
California and Marijuana Tourism: What You Need to Know
Family Vacations
Family Vacations in Minnesota
10 Guaranteed Ways to Ruin a Family Reunion
How to Plan a Family Reunion
Top 10 Family Reunion Games
Check Out 7 of the Most Beautiful Libraries in the World
Have You Ridden Any of the 10 Tallest Ferris Wheels in the World?
The Museum of Failure Celebrates Flops and Fiascoes
This Land Was Their Land: The Growing Interest in Tribal National Parks
Who's Behind the Mysterious Mojave Desert Megaphone?
What's the Difference Between a National Park and National Monument?
Cadillac Ranch: Where the Cars Are the Canvas
5 Things to Know Before You Try the Driving Experience of a Lifetime
Tail of the Dragon, Plus 4 Other Roads That Are Wicked-fun to Drive
10 Great Motorcycle Trips
10 Foods to Buy by the Side of the Road
5 Most Dangerous Roads in the World
Everything I Need to Know I Learned ... Caribou Tracking
10 Things Alaska and Alabama have in Common
10 Must-haves for a Family-friendly Resort
Could Saudi Arabia's The Rig Be the Next Big Thing in Extreme Tourism?
Slide Down Daredevil's Peak
All Aboard for Our Roller Coaster Quiz!
Beyond the Appalachian: Meet All 11 of America's National Scenic Trails
A Guide to Hiking at Yosemite National Park
A Guide to Hiking the West Coast Trail
10 RV Travel Tips for Retirees
How to Find a Retiree Travel Club
What are the best vacation spots for baby boomers?
10 Tips to Pack Like a Pilot
Why People Are Nuts for Buc-ee's
Traveling This Summer? 12 Tips to Navigate Flight Cancellations
Learn More
The Rose Parade is an iconic New Year's Day tradition for millions of spectators. And it's the floral-decorated floats that always wow the crowds.
By Wendy Bowman
So what do Meatopia, Outside Lands and Artown have in common? They are all large multi-day festivals being held in the U.S. this summer. We'll explore these and other festivals in our podcast, including a festival that's been around since 1897.
On the last Wednesday in August every year, eating food breaks down into throwing food — a messy and hilarious state of affairs. So, really, what could be more fun than a citywide tomato fight?
Advertisement
You won't find cotton candy, jumbo turkey legs or a Ferris wheel at these small town fairs. When communities get creative, they can come up with some strange ways to celebrate.
Festivals such as the Rattlesnake Roundup and Secret City Festival are held every year. Learn about eight quirky festivals in North America including the Secret City Festival and Frozen Dead Guys Days.
A number of cities boast rodents capable of predicting the advent of spring, but there is only one Punxsutawney Phil. Punxsutawney Phil is a 20-pound specimen of Marmota monax who predicts when spring will arrive. Read about Groundhog Day vacations.