Find Spring Festivals Online
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Spring has sprung and folks all over the world are celebrating. From the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., to the Spring Flower Parade in Holland, spring is a reason to celebrate in most cultures. We've scoured the Web for the best springtime festivals and celebrations; read on to learn how we found them.
Flowers Everywhere!
Rochester, N.Y., Lilac Festival Journey to this cosmopolitan, upstate New York outpost for the annual spring celebration in Highland Park. More than 1,200 lilac bushes covering more than 22 acres are in full
The National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in Washington, D.C., and is a great time to visit the U.S. capital city. Visit the site for the full schedule of events.
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival runs through April 19 and takes place in Washington state, north of Seattle. Come view the amazing panoramas framed by the Cascade Mountain range.
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival took place last weekend (April 3 to 5), but if you're in the area, you still can experience Atlanta in all its flowering glory.
Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival Hirosaki City, Japan, hosts this celebration of spring and the cherry blossom each year. April 23 to May 5, 1998.
Celebrate Spring With Music
New Orleans Jazz Festival Jazz enthusiasts from around the world make a pilgrimage to the Big Easy for this yearly spring throwdown. Make your hotel reservations now. April 24 to May 3, 1998.
Calico Spring Bluegrass Festival Featuring jazz, bluegrass and country music, as well as some 60 different handmade beers from 25 West Coast breweries, this festival is sure to be a good time. May 9 to 11, 1998.
Spring Gulch Folk Festival Get a taste for Amish country this spring. About 3,000 people will set up camp in New Holland, Pa., from May 16 to 18, 1998, and listen to some folk music.
Spring Jazz and Art Festival Come enjoy Raleigh, N.C., during this annual celebration of spring and the arts taking place the weekend prior to Memorial Day, 1998.
More Springtime Fun
Bike New York There's no better way to celebrate spring in New York than on this 42-mile bike ride through all five boroughs of the Big Apple. Last year, more than 30,000 riders participated in this annual event. May 3, 1998.
Pike County, Ky., knows how to celebrate spring with a host of festivals. Join 130,000 Shriners and hillbilly enthusiasts at Hillbilly Days April 16 to 18, 1998.
Renaissance Faires are fun for the whole family. This spring, journey to the Georgia Renaissance Faire that runs from April 18 to June 1, 1998.
Kentucky Derby Festival "It's more than two minutes" is the motto of this springtime tradition that begins April 18, 1998, in Louisville, Ky., and culminates with the most famous of horse races, The Kentucky Derby.
Find a Festival Online
Finding festivals and local events on the Net is easy if you know where to look. Festivals.com is the pre-eminent database of local events and festivals on the WWW. Search the database by keyword or other criteria to find a specific or regional event. FestivalFinder.com also has a searchable database, but focuses mostly on music events.
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