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Registration is officially open for the ninth Habitat Dragon Boat Festival, sponsored by Gadsden-Etowah Habitat for Humanity.The event returns to the Coosa River on August 20 at Riverwalk Park, behind Chili's. The opening ceremony will…

Lincoln Artists: Collective Interactive Gallery is hosting a festival of local artists from 4-11 p.m. May 13 at the Temple Building. THE CIGARETTE is a multimedia art gallery project that brings together as many types of art as…

Placeholder while loading article actionsThe pounding of the bass reverberated for miles.It shook homes and kept neighbors in DC and suburban Maryland awake, subjecting many to an unwanted rave that lasted long after school kids' bedtime…

One person died and five others were injured in an incident with several shooters at the Mississippi Mudbug Festival at the state fairgrounds in Jackson on Saturday, Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said.At least two people were…

This is the first time the festival has taken place in two years. MERIDEN, Conn. – New Englanders are no strangers to cold weather, even well into spring, but with warm temperatures heading our way, people are enjoying…

A new Avon-based festival featuring live music, regional artists and food vendors is launching on Sunday, May 29, with the aim of providing grassroots relief to the people of Ukraine. The Waves Over War Festival is the brainchild of…

This year's May Day Music Festival will take place on campus this Saturday, April 30, featuring live music, prizes, food trucks and more. The University Program Council, or UPC, is gearing up to host its last big event of the semester. The…

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Arts for All festival has released its upcoming events.As part of the Arts for All 2022 festival, attendees can enjoy live local entertainment opportunities. The festival will take place May 6-8 at Shepler Park…

Like the intertwining twists of a pretzel, good times bonded friends and strangers on Saturday afternoon in West Reading during the fifth annual Craft Beer and Pretzel Fest. Freshly baked dough was the star of the show along a closed Penn…

April 22, 2022 See the full press release (PDF) Celebrate more bicentenary events at the Lilac Festival presented by Wegmans Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced the theme for the Lilac Festival Parade and a new…

Every year during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festivals (CVMAF), people look forward to the many performances and art structures. A resident of the Coachella Valley had the opportunity to produce one of the pieces…

April 19, 2022 2:56 p.m. After two years of virtual events, the City of Santa Monica is once again welcoming families to Virginia Avenue Park on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual Arts and Literacy Festival.…

Lily Alcantara might as well have sold her ticket to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2012.Instead, a friend convinced her to come to the festival with a group of her friends, and among them was Jeronie Alcantara, who – if…

The Earth Day Festival is finally back after a two-year hiatus. It's happening from 4-7pm on Wednesday April 20 at Tattnall Square Park. It's a family event for all ages, and…

It's Easter weekend, and that's usually the very definition of spring. This is certainly the case with the events and activities taking place around the ancient city this week - a festival, an Easter parade, two concerts and a bird…

Five local teenagers are working overtime to mobilize community support as they each compete for the title…

West Midlands organizations have accused the Commonwealth Games of failing to engage with the region's multicultural communities.A number of groups have claimed that organizers of the sporting event, which takes place in Birmingham in July,…

The 14th Annual Adirondack Plein Air Festival returns this summer from August 15-20. The Festival Plein Air will bring together artists from across the country.…

Preparations for the Spanish festival are underway in New Iberia.The city's Spanish heritage dates back to 1779, and you'll get a taste of Spain on the Teche at El Festival Espanol de Nueva Iberia.“A lot of people think the people here are…

The Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival returns for its 35th year this weekend, reviving a beloved downtown Fort Worth tradition that has been canceled for the past two years due to COVID-19. The festival starts on Thursday and ends on…

'Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra' shows the importance of cultural identity.Panelists Scott Smith, Chloe Wright and Lisa Morgan discuss themes of intergenerational trauma on April 3. (Photo courtesy of Marissa Dienstag)ACT's Seventh…

The Edwardsville Campus Community Committee hosted the first Wheels & Walk Festival on Saturday. Bicyclists, skateboarders, rollerbladers, walkers and more left the SIUE Technology and Management Center parking lot and took the Madison…

Conshohocken Plymouth Whitemarsh (CPW) Rotary has announced that the future of the Conshohocken Beer Festival to be held at AA Garthwaite Stadium in Conshohocken will be on the agenda at the April 6 Conshohocken Borough Council meeting.…

WILKINSON COUNTY, Ga. – The State Banana Pudding Festival of Georgia takes place in Irwinton this Saturday. This is where they will crown Georgia's Best Sweet Dish. They will…

Thousands of people attended Ultra Music Festival 2022, including New Jersey's Cristian Vidal. Vidal had been looking forward to this trip for months, but on the first day of the event, his phone was stolen. "It…

MIAMI (WSVN) — After three days of heart-pounding dance music, Ultra Music Festival came to a close as thousands of fans attended the festival to celebrate its grand return to Bayfront Park.Three days of the long-awaited…

A food festival featuring 20 local food vendors and a hot dog and wing eating contest takes place in downtown Garland on Saturday afternoon. The third annual Garland Food Fest will be hosted by Revolving Kitchen at 520…

Featured at this event will be festival booths, signs, games, crafts, face painting, and dozens of authors and illustrators. MIDLAND, Texas – The Midland Education Foundation has announced that it will host its…

This weekend, the first annual Bull Town Summit had to be started. Fusing music, art, science and technology, the festival promises festival-goers a unique experience with “leading and groundbreaking creators, musicians,…

Organizers of the National Black Theater Festival are set to reclaim Winston-Salem as the Holy Ground after last year's event was postponed due to COVID-19.This year's festival is scheduled for August 1-6. Usually held in…

The second day of the Cherry Blossom Festival featured dogs swimming and running, and the Macon-Bibb Fire Department defending their bed race title. MACON, GA - Saturday was the first weekend of the 2022 Cherry Blossom…

Get your green this weekend, as it's back for the first time since the pandemic hit. Pinch us, because we can hardly believe this is happening. Just in time for the 2022 St. Patrick's Day celebrations, the Celtic…

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) — After a two-year absence, the Maine Science Festival is back. This year, the main discussion on the table is how to deal with climate change.From March 16-19, the festival will take place at multiple locations in…

Festival International returns to in-person enjoyment on April 27, 2022.But while Acadiana waits to feel the music, organizers are hoping the festival's loyal fans will lend a hand to keep the fun coming together."What we have here at…

SAN DIEGO — The 40th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival finally made its return to San Diego on Saturday after two years of cancellations due to COVID. More than 100 participants marched down 5th and 6th Avenues,…

Big news: There's a new festival in San Diego County this weekend, but it's a lot smaller than you might think. TinyFest California moves into the Del Mar Fairgrounds for the weekend, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday (and…

MONTE VISTA, Colo. (KDVR) – Bird watchers, focus on the poultry and direct it south, where an annual bird festival is set to kick off once several thousand cranes have herded their flock in the San Luis Valley later this week.…

Bailey Armstrong was crowned as Lincoln High School's representative at Portland Rose Festival Court 2022 on Monday.The daughter of James Armstrong and Suzy Bates, the Lincoln junior plans to pursue a career in foreign affairs after…

Variety's eighth annual Artisans Awards returns to an in-person ceremony for 2022 to celebrate and honor those critical to the filmmaking process who have exhibited the year's most exciting, immersive and innovative work in their…

M3F is back at Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix.The non-profit festival formerly known as McDowell Mountain Music Festival has has raised $3.2 million for charity since its launch in 2004including $1.1 million donated in the last…

Southern Methodist University will bring about 100 popular authors to Dallas for the return of its literary festival this month. Dallas Literary Festival securities Nikole Hannah Jonesauthor of The…

The 9th annual JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival Spring Festival, which runs March 10-27, features 18 films released online and in theaters that are largely about relationships. These relationships are central to film programming that…

HELVETIA, W.Va. — As the sun set below the Appalachian ridges on Saturday evening, revelers donned fantastic papier-mâché masks — a bright red creature with striped horns, a boar with a floral headdress, a leaf autumn – and marched…

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CHARLOTTE, Mich. (WILX) — It may be chilly outside, but that's not stopping the sixth annual Northern Fire Festival from happening.It's a festival with a Viking twist to celebrate winter, fire, family and fun.After a year of shutdown due to…

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival has announced the winners of various awards for its 2022 lineup. The festival, which started on February 16 and ends on February 27, featured more than 50 films from 18 countries. The festival…

Definition of mechanicA garagiste (garage-est) is a term originally used in the Bordeaux region of France to…

Best-Selling Children's Recording Artist Laurie Berkner Recognized as the "Queen of Children's Music" by "People” magazine – will headline the children's concert at the 39th Annual New Jersey Lottery Balloon Festival.The Princeton native,…

KNOXVILLE — Craft beer lovers, save the date.The Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild will hold its first “Farm to…

BOYLSTON and MANNSVILLE, NY – Winona State Forest invites winter enthusiasts to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors at the 7th Annual “Festival of Flakes”. The event includes the IditaFAT Fat Bike Race on!-->…

The Berlin International Film Festival today confirmed that it had recorded 128 positive Covid cases out of 10,938 tests carried out at test stations around the festival center Potsdamer Platz. This represents 1.5% of positive tests…

Thom Milkovic on UnsplashSucceed2gether's sixth annual Montclair Literary Festival, taking place Thursday, May 5 through Sunday, May 8 with festival day on Saturday, May 7, is seeking submissions from the community.Writers, publishers,…

CITY OF BROOKFIELD, Wis. – After two years, the Town of Brookfield Tourism Department announced on Monday the return of the Town Food Truck Festival this summer. The event will feature live music, local food vendors, craft beer, and…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The 45th Annual Freihofer Jazz Festival in Saratoga will return for a full two-day, two-stage festival experience on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Featuring a roster of…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) — Officials at the Cleveland International Film Festival unveiled the theme for the 46th annual event on Friday.CIFF46 will take place from March 30 to April 9 at Playhouse Square, followed by CIFF46 Streams from…

We always love the Burg, but sometimes there's reason enough to cross the bridge. In March, the Gasparilla Arts Festival offers us a Great reason (and free) to go to Tampa. The Gasparilla Arts Festival!-->…

The Yocum Institute for Arts Education has served Berks County for nearly a century, pivoting programming to meet the needs of our community. The impact of Covid-19 has met another pivot. The Yocum Institute has taken on additional…

It's Meatless Monday. In honor of this day dedicated to no beef, chicken or fish, we are talking about everything vegan.The Soul Vegan Festival is back. This Saturday, the annual event will take over Lummus Park in…

It's been a very tough 2020 and 2021 for events here in Buffalo and Western New York, especially 2020, when nearly every festival and event was postponed or canceled.However, 2021 has seen some hope for these events to recover, and in 2022…

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The Williamstown Theater Festival announced many notable changes to its operations this week, including the immediate scrapping of its ambitious seven-show summer season.“Beginning in 2022, the number and scale of programmatic activities at…

Anwar Dougsiyeh says Verizon's free learning portal was a game-changerNorthampton, MA --News Direct-- VerizonBy: Kweli I. WrightAnwar Dougsiyeh, co-founder of the Lotus Rosery Music Festival, in his office in downtown Atlanta. Credit:…

By DAVID GREENE Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School students held a table where they encouraged guests to design and paint rocks during the Bronx People's Festival on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Photo by David Greene More than 300…

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Outdoor enthusiasts are pictured at an Audubon Snowflake Festival past. The Audubon Nature Community Center will host its 40th annual Snowflake…

We're less than two months away from spring break and we all know what that means, especially if you grew up in Mid County. This sound you hear is a revving up happening in the houses all around you. Of course, we all…

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) – The Southeastern Missouri Arts Council has announced that it will host the 22nd annual Children's Arts Festival event for visitors to the First Friday Art Walk during the first week of February .The event will…

Lunar New Year, which was officially recognized by California in 2019, is a holiday celebrated primarily by Asian countries. Usually held in late January or early February, the tradition marks the start of the spring season according to…

IMAGE SOURCES: Courtesy of Ted Mandell and the FTT Program Notre Dame film, television and theater students put Sundance to shame with the 33rd annual Notre Dame Student Film Festival last weekend. With a diverse body of work - ranging…

Elementary school teachers encourage young Austin Storie to pursue his artistic pursuits, which led to him winning the review from Tallgrass Film Festival director Mirra Bank with his competition-winning poster designed for the film.…

Just For Laughs, the world's largest comedy festival, is collaborating with live entertainment company AEG Presents to launch the event at London's O2 in 2023. The annual comedy festival, Just For Laughs London, runs from March 2-5,…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — After a two-year hiatus, the Cleveland Asian Festival will return to in-person festivities May 21-22 at East 27th St. and Payne Ave.The outdoor event, which celebrates Cleveland's AsiaTown neighborhood and local Asian…

St. Augustine - The 12th Annual St. Augustine Film Festival will take place Jan. 20-23 at three St. Augustine venues; the Lewis Auditorium and Gamache-Koger Theater at Flagler College; the Alcazar Room in St. Augustine City Hall - the…

CLARKSBURG, WV — The West Virginia Black Heritage Festival held the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration honoring his life with readings and songs. This is an annual event for the festival held at the Kelly Miller Community…

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The BANFF Center Film Festival World Tour will take place…

PARK CITY, Utah (ABC4) - Since 1978, the Sundance Film Festival has offered innovative independent films directly to the mountains of Utah. Until last year, that is. It won't be surprising to learn that the annual film festival…

Looking for new authors to read in 2022?This year, the Franklin & Marshall Emerging Writers Festival…

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) - The first-ever Henderson PRIDE Film Festival kicks off Saturday at Water Street Plaza.The…

The Dirty Popcorn Black Film Festival arrives at the Delaware Art Museum in August.The festival is accepting short film submissions from regional black, native and color (BIPOC) filmmakers until May…