An extended weekend to capture the Mardi Gras Festivals and other great festivals going on. Welcome back, Festival Fans. Fat Tuesday is finally here. So whether you celebrate with paczki, king cakes or other culinary specialties, now is the time to indulge before Ash Wednesday rolls around (unless you’re not … Read more

Festival Kudos to Florida this Weekend. Welcome back, Festival Fans. As Mardi Gras quickly approaches (Fat Tuesday is March 4th this year), festival offerings seem scattered throughout the states, except for the state of Florida. Florida this weekend is booming with celebratory events, offering: If you can’t get to Florida … Read more

Valentine’s Day Festivals continue with Chocolate, Wine and Wine Festivals. Welcome back, Festival Fans. While we had a taste of some Valentine’s Day Festivals last weekend for some early celebrations, many of you will be happy to know that there are more festivals this weekend that fall in the theme … Read more

Celebrate Valentine’s Day early with Chocolate and Wine Festivals. Welcome back, Festival Fans. Since Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year, some festivals themed after the holiday are taking place this weekend. This includes some Chocolate Festivals in Colorado, New York and Virginia (some with wine), and a Sweetheart … Read more

It’s Groundhog Day Weekend with Chocolate, Mardi Gras, the Lunar New Year Festivals. Welcome back, Festival Fans. The weather has been getting a little warmer and more agreeable lately, just in time for the weekend so that we can get out of the house and enjoy some festivals. (Let’s just … Read more

Chocolate, Eagles and the Lunar New Year. Welcome back, Festival Fans. This most recent winter weather is finally starting to lighten up (it’s currently -8 degrees outside as I write this but will be a warmer 15 degrees later this afternoon). So I guess we can look at what festivals … Read more

We’re going to try something new this week. Welcome back, Festival Fans. I thought we would try an experiment. Instead of writing these weekly posts, especially when festival season hasn’t arrived quite yet, I thought I would put the weekly map directly on the California Festival Guide. It can be … Read more

Festivals pick up a little bit and New State Guide added. I’m not sure where you are, festival fans, but this winter has really been feeling like winter. Fortunately, festivals are picking up a bit in each of the states. Warmer weather states, like Florida, South Carolina and Texas, are … Read more

Weekend Festivals, helping those affected by the fires and new State Guides and a proposal. Welcome back, Festival Fans. First of all, I wanted to offer my prayers to those affected by the wild fires in the Los Angeles area. I can’t imagine the loss and fear many of you … Read more