PELLA TULIP FESTIVAL
May 2-4; Pella, IA
Coronation, parades, flowers, Dutch
music and more. Info: (515) 628-4311.
MOREL MUSHROOM FESTIVAL
May 9-11; Muscoda, WI
Concerts with mushrooms judged in five
different categories. Also mushrooms available for tastings.
Info: (608) 739-3770.
CARFERRY FESTIVAL
May 9-11; Ludington, MI
Event recalls inaugural local passenger
ferry trip. Fireworks, parade, bed races, Blessing of Fleet
and more. Info: (800) 542-4600.
SYTTENDAI MAI FOLK FESTIVAL
May 9-11; Stoughton, WI
Celebration of Scandinavian culture
includes Norwegian-style show, dancers, a quilt show, Norwegian
foods, sports and parades. Info; (608) 873-7912.
LEWIS AND CLARK RENDEZ-VOUS
May 10-11; St. Charles, MO
Re-enactment of Lewis and Clark's encampment
before their trip of exploration. Parades, demonstrations, crafts
and foods. Info: (800) 366-2427 or (314) 946-7776.
MAIFEST
May 10-11; Hermann, MO
Small Missouri town celebrates its
rich German heritage each Spring. Festival features a parade,
historic home and winery tours, entertainment, crafts, German
food, dance and customs. Info: (314) 486-2781.
HOUBY DAYS
May 10-11; Cedar Rapids, IA
A celebration of Czech culture with
folk arts, customs. music, dancing, mushroom foods and a mushroom
hunting contest. Info: (319) 362-8500.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OLD-TIME PIANO
PLAYING CONTEST
May 16-18; Decatur, IL
Competition and festival of ragtime,
honky-tonk and old-time music. Info: (217) 428-2403.
TIVOLI FEST
May 17-18; Elk Horn, IA
Celebration of Danish culture with
Danish dancers, music, food and more. Info: (712) 764-7472 or
(800) 451-7960.
TASTE OF CINCINNATI
May 16-18; Cincinnati, OH
Variety of foods on display and for
sampling. Info: (513) 579-3191.
UTICA OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM FESTIVAL
May 16-18; Utica, OH
Parade, arts and crafts, music and lots
of ice cream. Info: (614) 892-3921.
INTERNATIONAL OLD-TIME FIDDLERS
CONTEST
June 7-8; Dunseith, ND
Top fiddlers from the United States
and Canada compete for cash and prizes at the International
Peace Garden at the U.S.-Canada border. Info: (701) 838-8472.
INTERNATIONAL STRANGE MUSIC WEEKEND
June 7-8; Olive Hill, KY
Two evening concerts at Carter Caves
Resort Park feature "strange musicians" who play on instruments
ranging washing machines to vacuum cleaners and stethoscopes.
Also a strange music instrument demonstrations and a Strange
Music Hall of Fame. Info: (606) 286-4411.
SUMMER FARM TOY FESTIVAL
June 6-8; Dyersville, IA
Hometown of the National Farm Toy Museum
hosts a weekend that features tours of toy company factories.
Also a toy show and display. Info: (319) 875-2311.
BUFFALO DAYS CELEBRATION
June 7-8; Luveren, MN
Buffalo burgers and buffalo chip throwing.
Info: (507) 283-4061.
FORT SISSETON HISTORICAL FESTIVAL
June 7-8; Lake City, SD
Life as it was in 1864 includes cavalry
drills, military costume ball, Indian dancing, medicine show,
wagon train, muzzle-loader shoot, fiddlers, square dancing and
more. Info: (605) 448-5701.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
June 7; Independence, MO
Victorian-type festival features strawberry
treats, crafts, antiques, children’s activities, carriage rides,
flea market and entertainment. Info: (816) 325-7430.
GLEN MILLER BIRTHPLACE SOCIETY
FESTIVAL
June 12-15; Clarinda, IA
Commemoration of the life and music
of Helen Miller where he was born. Exhibits concerts, films,
and big band dance. Info: (712) 542-2461.
SUPERMAN CELEBRATION
June 12-15; Metroplois, IL
Weekend of Superman activities and attractions
include a 15 foot Superman Statue, parade, live entertainment,
supermuseum, sports, music and more. Info: (800) 949-5740.
GREAT AMERICAN BRASS BAND FESTIVAL
June 13-15; Danville, KY
Brass bands from throughout the country
play in concert. Info: (606) 236-4692.
MINNESOTA INVENTORS CONGRESS
June 13-15; Redwood Falls, MN
More than 170 inventions on display
as they test this marketplace of ideas and inventions. Also
Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame. Info: (507) 637-2344.
BALLOON CLASSIC
June 13-15; Danville, IL
More than 100 colorful hot-air balloons
fill the skies over Vermillion County Airport. Five morning
and evening races, entertainment, and balloon glow are some
highlights. Info: (217) 442-2096.
RIVERFEST
June 14-15; Cape Girardeau, MO
Celebration of the heritage of the
Mississippi River on the streets of an historic downtown. Regional
food, crafts, childrens’ activities, entertainment and fireworks.
Info: (573) 335-1388.
ROUND BARN RENDEZVOUS
June 14-15; Rochester, IN
Living history village, restored old
barn id highlighted with old-time farm tools, antiques, music,
farm demonstrations and antique tractors and railcars on display.
Info: (219) 223-4436.
BATTLE CREEK CEREAL FESTIVAL
June 15; Battle Creek, MI
Battle Creek is known as the Cereal
Capital of the World. Top cereal makers team up to provide a
free breakfast to over 50,000 people. Over 400 volunteers serve
up the breakfast at 300 tables along Michigan Avenue. Also arts
and crafts, music, sports, amusements and more. Info: (616)
962-2240.
FORT UNION TRADING POST RENDEZVOUS
June 20-22; Williston, ND
Re-creation of the era of fur trade
in the area. Fur trade, music, craft and blacksmith demonstrations.
Info: (701) 572-9083.
FRONTIER ARMY DAYS
June 21-22; Mandan, ND
Abraham Lincoln State Park is the site
of a frontier army re-creation of period military life. Demonstrations,
living history by infantry and cavalry. Info: (701) 663-4758.
SCANDINAVIAN HJEMKOMST FESTIVAL
June 18-22; Fargo, ND and Moorehead,
MN
Celebration of Scandinavian culture
with traditions and culture of Iceland, Norway, Finland, Sweden
and Denmark. Crafts music, food, and reindeer to pet. Info:
(800) 253-7654 or (218) 233-8484.
INDIANA FIDDLERS’ GATHERING
June 27-29; Battle Ground, IN
Concerts and jam sessions by musicians
who gather from throughout the Midwest. At Tippecanoe Battlefield.
Info: (765) 742-1419.
STERNWHEEL DAYS
June 27-29; Augusta, KY
Annual event in which sternwheelers
ply the waters of the Ohio River. Also antique car show, arts
and crafts, entertainment. Info: (606) 756-2183.
GALESBURG RAILROAD FESTIVAL
June 28-29; Galesburg, IL
Event recalls community’s historical
tie to the railroads that dates back to 1854. Carnival, street
fair, railroad exhibits and displays, railyard tours, and more.
Info: (309) 343-1194.
