Offbeat Travel Events and Festivals

Items are loosely arranged by date with new events added regularly

Continuing Events

Now through September 5th Doc Holliday & Kid Curry iin Glenwood Springs, Colorado Most Saturdays 4:30p.m.-5:30p.m. in June, July, August and early September, talented portrayalists bring famous former residents to life. Bring your camera, to get your picture taken with “Doc” and “The Kid” They’ll be hanging around their old digs somewhere in downtown Glenwood Springs— between the Hotel Colorado, pedestrian bridge, 7th Street walkway, Grand Avenue and Centennial Park. Call 970-945.6589 for more information.

July

Now through August 1st - Music in the Mountains in Durango Colorado Music in the Mountains celebrates its 24th season featuring orchestra, chamber and conservatory performances of classical and world music. For more information visit Music in the Mountains

August

August 6th - Paella in the Park in Traverse City, Michigan A day-long celebration at Traverse City’s Open Space showing how well the Peninsula’s stunning wines pair with different versions of Spain’s classic rice-based dish. Each of the seven Old Mission wineries will host a tasting station featuring a chef from a local restaurant who will present his own unique twist on paella -- using three giant paella “pans.” Tickets are $26, and will include samples of seven different paellas, three pours of wine, and live music. Additional wine can be purchased by the glass. For more information call 231.223.4050. Read more about Traverse City, Michigan.

August 11th through 15th - Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup, New Mexico experience tribal ceremonial dances, a contest pow-wow, indoor and outdoor arts and crafts markets, all-Indian rodeos, a world-class juried art show, opportunities to buy authentic Native American art and jewelry, parades, Native American foods, a ceremonial queen contest, and crafts demonstrations, all in one location at one time. Visit heceremonial.com/2010.pdf for the official schedule of events.

August 13th through 19th in Xanten, Germany Near Cologne, this annual summer festival takes place in the ancient Roman amphitheater and is a highlight for friends of opera, musical and theater performances. International artists provide spectacular, high-quality entertainment and the outstanding acoustics in the 2000 year old open-air theater. Read about more Summer Festivals in Germany.

September

September 4th through 6th - Japanese Festival in St. Louis, Missouri Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States. Read about it at Missouri Botanical Garden - Japanese Festival

September 18th - Grape crush and wine festival in the Leavenworth, Washington The Leavenworth Crush Festival is a celebration of the harvest and kickoff to the creation of fine wines to come. Dozens of Washington's favorite wineries will bring out their best and provide guests with a spellbinding array of varietals and blends. Read about it at Levenworth Grape Crush and Wine Festival

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