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May 03, 2017
Fest Like You Mean It! 30 Ways to Seize Summer by the Jorts
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FIND YOUR SUMMER JAM From NYC to the middle of Tennessee, thereÕs an action-packed summer music festival for everyone. So shake a tail feather, bang your head, play a lawn game, chow down on impressive grub, or simply sway in the breeze. Your pick! Governors Ball Music Festival Ñ New York City, NY Get ready for revelry in RandallÕs Island Park June 2Ð4. Chance the Rapper, Tool, Phoenix, Childish Gambino, and Wiz Khalifa are among the performers playing this yearÕs annual ÒGov Ball.Ó NYCÕs first super-successful music fest has become known for wide-ranging acts, lawn games, art installations, andÑbecause this is the Big AppleÑamazing food. Heavily curated by local foodie favorites, the menu is generally as varied as the musical lineup. Five more rockinÕ fests: Bonnaroo Ñ Manchester, TN Indie music/comedy heaven rules a 700-acre farm outside Nashville June 8Ð11. Austin City Limits Music Festival Ñ Austin, TX ACL Fest 2017 rocks Central AustinÕs beloved Zilker Park October 6Ð8 and 13Ð15. FYF Fest Ð Los Angeles, CA The stellar lineup at this yearÕs rebelliously named fest will rock Exposition Park harder than ever July 21Ð23. Telluride Bluegrass Festival Ð Telluride, CO The 44th annual fest will be making these mountains even more magical June 15Ð18. Sasquatch! Ð Quincy, WA This Memorial Day music behemoth takes over the scenic Gorge Amphitheatre May 26Ð28. FEAST ON FESTIVAL SEASON Summertime is delicious! Dig into the seasonÕs ripe delights by taking a big bite out of the great Midwest, feasting from a food truck, or sampling some superb ÒstreetÓ fare É just for starters, of course. Taste of Chicago Ñ Chicago, IL With gorgeous Grant Park as the backdrop for the Windy CityÕs annual celebration of cuisine, itÕs no wonder this food fest is the largest in the world. Chi-townÕs far-flung restaurant scene is smoking hot these days, so this yearÕs lakefront extravaganza should not disappoint. And since this is Chicago after all, there will also be a taste of some great music and a sampling of fun activities for the whole family. Entry is free for the entire fest July 5Ð9. Five other tasty food fests: Feast Portland Ñ Portland, OR Feast Portland Ð Portland, OR. FEASTPDXÕs amazing 30+ events canvas the city September 14Ð17. Seattle Street Food Fest Ñ Seattle, WA The fifth annual ÒMobile Food RodeoÓ runs July 15Ð16 in South Lake Union. New York City Food & Wine Festival Ñ New York City, NY NYCÕs celebrity- and charity-driven foodie fest goes citywide October 12Ð15. Epcot Food & Wine Fest Ñ Orlando, FL Taste your way around the world August 31ÐNovember 13 at Epcot. Truckeroo Ñ Washington, DC DCÕs summer series delivers yummy food truck fare monthly, AprilÐSeptember. CHEERS YOUR WAY INTO FALL When it comes to summertime libations, whatÕs not to fest? ThereÕs no shortage of ways to toast this season (and early fall) with regional wines, liquors, and barrels full of sudsy brews from California to Carolina. Tales of the Cocktail Festival Ñ New Orleans, LA The international spirit industryÕs heaviest-hitting fest is headquartered in the first American city to have its own officially recognized cocktail ... so why not raise a Sazerac this summer in the Big Easy with cocktailing professionals and professional appreciators from all over the world? These global tastemakers and aficionados will converge July 18Ð23 in New Orleans for 200+ lively seminars, tastings, and events produced by the New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society. Cheers to that! Five more highly spirited fests: California Wine Festival Ñ Santa Barbara, CA Santa BarbaraÕs on-the-rise vintages complement its glorious scenery July 13Ð15. Brewgrass Festival Ñ Asheville, NC Beer City USAÕs 21st anniversary fest planning is underway for September 2017. Oregon BrewerÕs Festival Ñ Portland, OR 80,000 travelers journey to ÒBeervanaÓ July 26Ð30 for PortlandÕs annual fest. Denver Taco Festival Ñ Denver, CO Tacos, cerveza, and tequilaÑthe Mile High City celebrates this holy (and tasty) Mexican trinity June 24Ð25. Hops in the Hills Beer Festival Ñ Maryville, TN June 23Ð24 marks the annual Smoky Mountain celebration of regional suds. WEIRD OUT WITH THE BEST Nerding out is always in season, but summer is the time for trekking to superhero central to see epic icons in the flesh, or even out to Coney Island for a super-famous eating contest. Whatever your flavor, weirdness abounds! Comic-Con International Ñ San Diego, CA Ah, SoCal. Home to human prototypes of all stripes, this high-profile neck of the woods goes full force and interstellar July 20Ð23 when actual costumed comic book heroes and sheroes stride through the San Diego Convention Center to mix and mingle with their devoted fans. This global phenomenon of a festival has accelerated over 48 years from convening simply comic book creators and their fervent admirers to popular arts characters, movie stars, and their Hollywood ilk. Call it an awesomely successful revenge of the nerds. Five other super-quirky fests: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Ñ Sturgis, SD Ride along for the 77th year of this most righteous motorcycle rally August 4Ð13. NathanÕs Famous Hot Dog Eating Fest Ñ Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY Coney IslandÕs legendary competition at NathanÕs flagship each July 4 has been going for over a century. Avocado Festival Ñ Carpinteria, CA Californians mark 30 years of loving this green gem with AVOFEST October 6Ð8. Gilroy Garlic Festival Ñ Gilroy, CA GilroyÕs ÒGourmet AlleyÓ cooks garlicky treats from fries to ice cream July 28Ð30. Fantasy Fest Ñ Key West, FL Mardi Gras meets island life during this wild 10-day extravaganza October 20Ð29. GET ARTS AND CRAFTSY Looking for more creative summer fests? From massive folk art displays and Ren Faire-style reenactments to Hawaiian cinema screeningsÑartistic happenings are all around you this time of year. International Folk Art Market Ñ Santa Fe, NM Part market and part community celebration, this hugely popular international folk art extravaganza takes over Santa Fe July 14Ð16. With vibrant displays of art, dancing, and music, and wares from parts far and wide, the cityÕs Museum Hill area and its environs truly come alive with global-market-level buzz. Expect booths lined with indigenous goods from Algeria to Zimbabwe, music, demonstrations, and scores of residents taking part in the 14th year of New MexicoÕs dizzyingly diverse fest. Five other fests: Oregon Country Fair Ñ Veneta, OR Magical woods outside Eugene host butterflies and this lovely ÒFairÓ July 7Ð9. Festival of Arts Pageant of the Masters Ñ Laguna Beach, CA Art brought (incredibly) to life through Òliving picturesÓ in SoCal July 7ÐAugust 31. Old Town Art Fair Ñ Chicago, IL See the Old Town Triangle DistrictÕs renowned display of 250 artists June 10Ð11. Maui Film Festival Ñ Maui, HI Catch some ÒCelestial CinemaÓ at events June 21Ð25 in gorgeous blue Wailea. Texas Renaissance Festival Ñ Lake Conroe, TX Celebrate summerÕs end at TexasÕ ode to all things olde September 30ÐNovember 26. Copyright 2017 HomeAway.com, Inc. All rights reserved. From http://www.vrbo.com.
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