Holiday Festivals, Cultural Festivals and so much more.
Welcome back, Festival Fans!
The Holiday Festivals are starting to pick up in number, especially the Holiday Light Festivals, which will run to the end of the year.
If it’s too early for you to celebrate Christmas, there are still plenty of other options.
This weekend is offering Renaissance Festivals, Hot Air Balloon Festivals and all sorts of Food Fests (Mac and Cheese, Borscht, Pizza, Dumplings, Chocolate).
There are also Rodeos, Powwows, and Cultural Celebrations that include the Hmong New Year, a Scottish Gathering and Highland Games and a Greek Festival.
You can find everything in the lists below and be sure to check out the map.
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Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington
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Have a great weekend, everyone!
If you happen to be in Ohio this weekend, check this weekend’s post at OhioFestivals.net to see what’s going on. You can find this week’s post at https://ohiofestivals.net/ohio-weekend-111526
And here are the other two regions again…
New England Region: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/new-england-festival-weekend-111526
Northern Region: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/north-festival-weekend-111526
Southern Region: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/south-festival-weekend-111526
Until next week…
Love, Peace and Festival Grease!
Upcoming Festival Weekend: November 12-15, 2026
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MAP of festival and fair food cities this weekend.
If you can’t see the map on your smartphone, click HERE.
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Only want to see festivals in your state?
Go directly to your State Festival Guide.
Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida
Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine
Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Nevada
New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma
Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Vermont
Virginia | Washington | Washington, DC | West Virginia | Wisconsin
Otherwise, continue down for all of this weekend’s festivals…
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ARIZONA
11/11 – Goodyear Veterans Day Festival – Goodyear
11/11 – Surprise Veterans Day Celebration – Surprise
11/12-11/15 – World of Illumination: Camelback Ranch I – Glendale
11/13-11/15 – Sidepony Express Music Festival – Bisbee
11/13-11/15 – Verde Valley Pottery Festival – Cornville
11/13-11/15 – Fall Fountain Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts – Fountain Hills
11/13-11/15 – The Hondo Rodeo Fest – Phoenix
11/13-11/15 – St. George Food Festival – Phoenix
11/13-11/15 – World of Illumination: Tempe Diablo Stadium I – Tempe
11/13-11/15 – Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival – Wickenburg
Weekend continues below…
11/13-11/15 – Colorado River Crossing Hot Air Balloon Festival – Yuma
11/14 – Mesa Feastival XXIII – Mesa
11/14 – Mesa Historical Museum Arts and Crafts Fair – Mesa
11/14 – Copper State Whiskey Festival – Phoenix
11/14 – Festival of the Arts at the Herberger Theater Center – Phoenix
11/14-11/15 – Dia de los Locos Festival – Bullhead City
11/14-11/15 – Phoenix Pizza Fest – Phoenix
11/15 – Hayden Flour Mills Bread Fest – Gilbert
11/15 – Arizona Bao and Dumpling Festival – Phoenix
11/15 – La Madera Porch Fest – Tucson
11/15 РTerru̱o: Flavors of the Desert РTucson
CALIFORNIA
11/9-11/15 (Closed 11/11) – Christmas Nights at 123 Farm II – Cherry Valley
11/10 – Surf City Nights XLV – Huntington Beach
11/11 – Mariachi Night (Cattle Call Jamboree) – Brawley
11/11-11/15 – IllumaNature at Santa Barbara Zoo I – Santa Barbara
11/12 – Oceanside Sunset Markets XLV – Oceanside
11/12 – Palm Springs Village Fest XLVI – Palm Springs
11/12-11/15 – La Quinta Art Celebration – La Quinta
11/12-11/15 – Christmas at Santa’s Village II – Skyforest
11/13 – Concord Night Market V – Concord
11/13-11/15 – Alpine Zoo Wild Lights I – Big Bear Lake
11/13-11/15 – California Swan Festival – Marysville
11/13-11/15 – Tule River Powwow – Porterville
11/13-11/15 – San Jose Harvest Festival – San Jose
11/14 –Uncorked: Derby Days – Del Mar
11/14 –Indio BBQ Festival – Indio
11/14 – California Chocolate Expo – Redding
11/14-11/15 – Camp Flog Gnaw – Los Angeles
11/14-11/15 – The Street Fair at College of the Desert XXIX – Palm Desert
11/14-11/15 –Imaginarium: Sacramento I – Sacramento
11/14-11/15 –San Jose Water Lantern Festival II– San Jose
11/14-11/15 – The Stockton Hmong New Year – Stockton
11/15 – Head West Marketplace: The Barlow IX – Sebastopol
COLORADO
11/13-11/14 – Junktique Off-Main VI – Florence
11/14 – Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival – Georgetown
11/14-11/15 – Pueblo Holistic Fair – Pueblo
11/15 –Cat Fest: Denver – Denver
KANSAS
11/11-11/15 – Wild Lights at Sedgwick County Zoo V – Wichita
11/12 – Christkindl at Moonlight Market – Shawnee
11/13-11/15 – Flint Hills Balloon Festival – Manhattan
11/15 – Winfield Isle of Lights I – Winfield
NEVADA
11/9-11/15 – Glittering Lights II – Las Vegas
11/9-11/15 – Dragon Lights Reno VII – Reno
11/12-11/15 – World of Illumination: Cowabunga Bay Water Park I – Henderson
11/13-11/14 – Helldorado Days Rodeo – Las Vegas
11/13-11/15 – Mojave Mayhem – Goodsprings
11/13-11/15 – Duck Valley Veterans Day Powwow – Owyhee
11/14 – Las Vegas Pizza Festival – Las Vegas
11/14 – Night Market at Tivoli Village IV – Las Vegas
NEW MEXICO
11/11-11/14 – Frank Morgan Taos Jazz Festival – Taos
11/13-11/15 – Ruidoso Christmas Jubilee – Ruidoso
11/14-11/15 – Las Cruces Renaissance Arts Faire – Las Cruces
11/15 – DIWALI, Festival of Lights – Albuquerque
OKLAHOMA
11/12 – Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival – Oklahoma City
11/13-11/14 – Magnolia Christmas Fest – Durant
11/13-11/15 – Beavers Bend Folk Festival and Craft Show – Broken Bow
11/14 – Bourbon and Blues OKC – Oklahoma City
11/14 – Oklahoma Folklife Festival – Oklahoma City
11/14-11/15 – Ardmore Festival of Lights I – Ardmore
11/14-11/15 – Safari Lights at Oklahoma City Zoo I – Oklahoma City
OREGON
11/13-11/14 – BrewLights at the Oregon Zoo – Portland
11/13-11/14 – Turner Night Market VIII – Turner
11/13-11/15 – Yachats Celtic Music Festival – Yachats
11/14 – Everything Funky Neighborhood Night Market III – Beaverton
11/14 – Restoration Pow-Wow – Lincoln City
11/14 – Portland Saturday Market XXXVII – Portland
TEXAS
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: Arlington II – Arlington
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: Frisco II – Frisco
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: Katy II – Katy
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: Mesquite II – Mesquite
11/9-11/15 – Santa’s Ranch II – New Braunfels
11/9-11/15 – Wurstfest II – New Braunfels
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: Round Rock II – Round Rock
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: San Antonio II – Selma
11/9-11/15 – The Light Park: Spring II – Spring
11/11-11/15 – Holiday at the Arboretum I – Dallas
11/11-11/15 – Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival – Harlingen
11/12-11/14 – The Old Quarter Songwriter Festival – Galveston
11/12-11/15 – Songs on the Frio – Leakey
11/13-11/14 – Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum Pioneer Days – Cleburne
11/13-11/14 – Breakaway Festival: Houston – Houston
Weekend continues below…
11/13-11/14 – Boogie Woogie Fest – Marshall
11/13-11/14 – Piney Park Trail of Lights I – Marshall
11/13-11/15 – Seismic Dance Event – Austin
11/13-11/15 – Santa’s Wonderland I – College Station
11/13-11/15 – Dallas Zoo Lights I – Dallas
11/13-11/15 – Fort Worth Greek Festival – Fort Worth
11/13-11/15 – Magical Winter Lights I – Katy
11/13-11/15 – Scottish Gathering and Highland Games – Salado
11/13-11/15 –San Antonio Villain Arts Tattoo Festival – San Antonio
11/14 – Austin Wine Fest – Austin
11/14 – Texas Craft Brewers Festival – Austin
11/14 – American Heroes: A Salute to Veterans and First Responders – The Colony
11/14 – Edgewood Heritage Festival – Edgewood
11/14 – Market in Floresville VII – Floresville
11/14 – Granbury Square Plaza Holiday Market – Granbury
Weekend continues below…
11/14 – Heritage Syrup Festival – Henderson
11/14 – Houston Borscht Cook-Off – Houston
11/14 – Houston Diwali – Houston
11/14 – Houston Wine Fest – Houston
11/14 – International Sweet Wine Fest – Kemah
11/14 – Kyle Market Days VIII – Kyle
11/14 – Yanaguana Indian Arts Festival – San Antonio
11/14 –Trophy Club Harvest Festival – Trophy Club
11/14-11/15 – Texas Book Festival – Austin
11/14-11/15 – Neon de Los Muertos – Garfield
11/14-11/15 – Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston I – Houston
11/14-11/15 – Native American Pow Wow at Traders Village Houston – Houston
11/14-11/15 – Zoo Lights at San Antonio Zoo I – San Antonio
11/14-11/15 – Texas Renaissance Festival VI – Todd Mission
11/14-11/15* – Steampunk November – Venus – CANCELLED
11/15 – Austin Mac and Grilled Cheese Festival – Bee Cave
11/15 – Downtown Denton Mac & Cheese Fest – Denton
11/15 – Empanada Fest: Houston – Houston
11/15 – Texas Kosher BBQ Championship – San Antonio
WASHINGTON
11/13-11/15 – WildLanterns at the Woodland Park Zoo I – Seattle
11/14 – Tri-Cities Wine Festival – Kennewick
11/14 – Seattle Hmong New Year – Seattle
11/14 – Tacoma Night Market XXIII – Tacoma
11/14-11/15 – ilani Holiday Crafts and Ale Festival – Ridgefield
11/14-11/15 – Greenhouse Winter Market – Shoreline
11/14-11/15 – Spokane Fall Folk Festival – Spokane
11/15 – Tacoma Sunday Drag Market XXIII – Tacoma
Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida
Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine
Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Nevada
New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma
Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Vermont
Virginia | Washington | Washington, DC | West Virginia | Wisconsin
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