Family Travel Files E-zine: Festivals and Events

EzineFestivalsEventsCelebrate, cut loose, have fun! The festivals and events featuresd on the pages below Ren Faires, music venues, parades, folk festivals, living history re enactments, seasonal events, birthday celebrations, harvest festivals, corn mazes, and Christamas trains. They have been included because they offer extra value for families wishing to share one-of-a-kind vacation experiences together. Sometimes dates or locations change please verify the details at the website listed. If you wish to add a family event please Tell Mom by e-mail. (Image from Tampa Bay Renaissance Festival.)
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Virginia: Virginia Beach, Celebrate the Season - Twinkling Lights, Sparkling Sights and Santa on Parade.

A festive parade and millions of twinkling lights at the beach mark the official start of the holiday season. View more than 250 animated nautical and holiday-themed light displays along the boardwalk including festive fish, jumping dolphins, frolicking porpoises. See sailboats gently rocking in the wind, mermaids, and a surfing Santa. Grab the kids and go for the fun stuff. [Read More]

USA: Southeast, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Families 2008.

From Virginia to Georgia and Tennessee to Arkansas, farms, villages and towns are creating seasonal festivals that frame natural works of art. Clever and fun, corn is not just for breakfast anymore. Perhaps the ultimate integration of eco tourism and mainstream entertainment, each corn maze location provides uniquely themed entertainment. Carve a pumpkin or stuff a scarecrow; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples, make time for fun. [Read More]

Pennsylvania: Kennett Square, Enjoying a Longwood Gardens Christmas.

A Christmas fantasy awaits guests to Longwood Gardens near Kennett Square, PA, November 27, 2008 through January 11, 2009. Dazzling floral displays, stunning trees, holiday music, 500,000 outdoor lights, dancing fountains and ice skating under the stars are just a few of the highlights of the popular Longwood Gardens Christmas. [Read More]

Scotland: Homecoming Scotland 2009.

Beginning in January 2009, Scots from near and far, with Scottish roots or a passion for Scotland, can enjoy the welcoming embrace of Scotland's "Homecoming" celebrations. Extending from January 25, 2009 (the 250th birthday of beloved Scots poet Robert Burns) to November 30, 2009 (St Andrew's Day), the countrywide Homecoming Scotland 2009 program will offer a series of cultural and heritage themed activities and festivals. With a jam-packed calendar of events themed by whisky, golf, Scottish innovation and a chance to enjoy events themed around Robert Burns, there will be something for visitors to enjoy every week of the year. [Read More]

Scotland: A Delightful Winter Getaway for Families.

With an exciting line-up of festivals and events this winter, Scotland makes the perfect winter getaway destination. Flights direct to Edinburgh and Glasgow – cities located a mere 45 minutes away from each other - are operated by Delta Airlines and Continental Airlines year-round. [Read More]

Scotland: The Gathering 2009 – International Clan Gathering and Highland Games.

Taking place on July 25th and 26th, 2009, The Gathering 2009 is one of the key events of next year's Homecoming Scotland program and is expected to be the largest international clan gathering and Highland Games ever held in Scotland. [Read More]

Quebec: Montreal, The Great Pumpkin Ball Is Back.

The Montreal Insectarium and Botanical Garden is a blast in any season but each October it turns down right creepy – in a fun way. It is the time for families to get in the "spirit" and celebrate Halloween Esmeralda the witch and her cat Abracadabra, Papo-citrouille and the Little Monsters Courtyard. [Read More]

USA: Northeast, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Families 2008.

From Pennsylvania and Vermont to Rhode Island and New York, the idea is simple, enjoy the season. Select the perfect pumpkin, time travel, preview a film, or hike a mountain trail. We've managed to obtain a bird's eye view of Vermont's Apple Barn Maze to give you a sense of the season. Play flashlight tag or chase the kids through the corn stalks; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples, make time for fun. [Read More]

USA: Southwest, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Families 2008.

From country traditions in Texas and New Mexico to luscious apples in Arizona the season is in full swing. Corny or not mazes are made for families and mean fun. Sometimes with a pumpkin patch and sometimes haunted on weekend nights, mazes provide unique signatures as the lunar calendar ends the calendar year. Taste sweet apple butter or corncob jelly; carve a pumpkin or stuff a scarecrow; play flashlight tag or chase the kids through the corn stalks; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples, the season looks promising. [Read More]

USA: Western Edge, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Families 2008.

From San Diego to Seattle seasonal festivals make the weekend awesome. Mazes provide unique signatures as the lunar calendar ends the calendar year. Escape and run through a corn maze and tap your feet to a banjo; make a wreath of heater; sample local honey; carve a pumpkin or stuff a scarecrow; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples, make time for fun. [Read More]

USA: United States Fish & Wildlife Service - "Howl"-O-Ween Fun Abounds on National Wildlife Refuges This Fall.

It is dusk, the Saturday before Halloween. Dozens of adults and children stand on a gravel road, surrounded by the trees and wetland bogs of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina. They are silent; listening intently. If they are lucky, they will hear it-the sound of a red wolf calling in the distance. [Read More]

USA: United States Fish & Wildlife Service - Celebrate America’s Natural Treasures During National Wildlife Refuge Week.

Imagine a rich and varied window on the natural resources of America. And a network of public lands—spanning more than 97 million acres—that is home to about 700 species of birds, 220 mammals and more than 1,000 fish species. Imagine no more: Visit a national wildlife refuge during National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 12-18. [Read More]

USA: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuges – Monarch Madness.

Hundreds of national wildlife refuges and a host of programs by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service protect and restore monarch butterfly habitat, monitor their transcontinental migration, and teach thousands of school children about their unique migration from Mexico through the United States on to Canada – and then back again. [Read More]

Virginia: Irvington, A Grape Stomping Getaway for the Whole Family.

It is still possible to stomp grapes the old-fashion way – not just stomp but stomp the luscious fruit with your kids. Feel the juices between your toes; listen to the squeals of delight as ruby red footprints appear on white shirts. It’s all about fun in and out of the barrel. [Read More]

Florida: Tampa, Howl-O-Scream 2008 Puts a New Spin on Horror.

This fall, Florida’s top-rated haunted theme park attraction is back for an ninth season of blood-curdling scares with more haunted houses, scare zones and terrifying live shows than ever before! For 16 killer nights, Howl-O-Scream 2008 will transform Busch Gardens Africa into a nightmare of inescapable fear designed to overwhelm the senses with a new spin on horror. [Read More]

New York: Catskills Greene County, Family Friendly Festivals and Events -Cats, Reels and Rafts.

From artful cats and market days to lighthouse tours, boat races and summer music festivals, family fun is on the calendar. Make plans to attend Reel Teens Festival, Rip Van Winkle’s Wacky Raft Race or the Catskill Mountain Renaissance Faire. Wind up the season with the 15th Annual Apple Harvest Festival or the Massacre Mansion - Haunted House. [Read More]

Virginia: Virginia Beach, Annual Events Spunky, Energizing and Pure Fun.

Terrific festivals and event can make any family vacation even better. It is sort of like going to a vacation party – all the fun is planned. The folks at Virginia Beach know how to create the fun for families all year long. We have assembled a list of the best bets for the year. [Read More]

Britain: Quirky Events - Cheese Rolling, Bog Snorkeling and Welly-wanging.

Not everything in Britain is Harry Potter or Pride and Prejudice some events defy explanation making you tempted to phone home – they  simply must be seen to be believed. VisitBritain - the tourist office for England, Scotland and Wales - suggests some not-to-be-missed highlights for 2008. [Read More]

Tennessee: Pigeon Forge Winterfest 2007-2008.

This annual four-month winter celebration is loaded with entertainment, special events, twinkling lights, shopping bargains and Southern mountain-style hospitality. Touring the light displays is a favorite activity for our visitors, and there’s no better or easier way than onboard our city’s Trolley Tour of Lights. [Read More]

USA: Summer Music Festivals Mean Family Fun.

This is the good stuff, enjoy your summer and "listen to the music." Music festivals and festivals with music make for great family vacation times. Whether it is perform in a city park or an amphitheatre on a mountainside, relaxing and letting the music take hold is the whole idea. We've assembled an action list which includes good vibrations from Grant Park in Chicago, Barefoot Landing in North of Myrtle Beach, Dollywood in Pigeon Forge and the list goes on. Our Events Directory has oodles more, sorted by location on the planet. [Read More]


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