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April 2-13; Mount Vernon, LaConner and Anacortes, WA Tours of flower fields at bulb farms in Skagit Valley, 60 miles
of Seattle. Also communities offer events and sports.Info: (509)
662-3616. March 30-April 5; Pacific Grove, CA Parade, fashion and quilt shows, police motorcycle competition,
drill teams and more than 200 arts and crafts booths. Info: (800)
656-6650 or (408) 373-3304. April 5-6; 11-13; San Francisco, CA Japanese music, taiko drumming, martial arts, arts and crafts,
tea ceremony, flower arranging, parade and food. Info: (415) 563-2313
or (415) 776-4402. April 6; Medford, OR Salute to the area's pear industry. Activities include a street
fair, music, crafts, a parade and lots of pears. Info: (541) 779-4847.
April 7-13; Juneau, AK Concerts feature music from blues to bluegrass, square dancing,
storytelling and workshops. Info: (907) 586-2066. April 11-13; Puyallup, WA Exhibits, displays, demonstrations and more. Info: (253) 841-5045. April 11-13; Seattle, WA Japanese culture with fireworks, entertainment, arts and crafts,
food booths and more. Info: (206) 684-7200. April 12-13; Hood River, OR Hood River Valley orchards in full Spring bloom. Also arts and
crafts, diners and the opening of the Hood River Railroad for
another season. Info: (800) 366-3530. April 12-13; San Francisco, CA Celebration of Spring and of Japanese-American culture. Customs
and traditions on display in Japantown. Highlight is the parade.
Info: (415) 776-4304; (415) 974-6900 April 12; Sacramento, CA Living history reenactments from 1840's include docents in period
costumes. Info: (916) 445-4422. April 12-13; Riverside, CA Re-creation of 1885 event includes turn-of-the-century parade,
living history town, celebrity chef demonstrations, and contin April 15-20; Tucson, AZ Workshops, concerts and seminars bring together top mariachi performers
from Mexico and the U.S.. Also fiesta and art exhibit. Info: (520)
884-9920, ext. 243. April 17-27; Wenatchee, WA Over 40 events to celebrate the Spring include parades, arts ands
crafts, music and a carnival. Info: (509) 662-3616. April 17-20; Stockton, CA Celebration of the area's asparagus harvest is highlighted by
food and entertainment, arts and crafts,sports and cooking contests.
Info: (800) 350-1987 or (209) 943-1987. April 19-20; San Luis Obispo, CA Professional and amateur artists paint San Luis Obispo Mission
garden courtyard and adjacent streets; Italian market and music.
Info: (805) 781-2777. April 25-27; Newport, OR Parade, pageant and ships in port are highlights. Also sports,
foods and music. Info: (541) 265-8801 or (800) 262-7844. May 5; Nogales, AZ International community celebration along the U.S.-Mexican border
recalls a 19th century Mexican military victory over France. Fiesta
features music, dance, Mexican food, night golf (ball glows in
the dark). The celebration on the U.S. side is on May 1-2. May
5 is a national holiday on the Mexican side. Info: (520) 287-3685
May 10; Promontory, UT May 10, 1869 marked the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.
there will be a symbolic re-enactment of the drilling of the golden
spike uniting the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads,
an event that changed life in 19th century America. Info: (801)
471-2209. May 10-11; Jerome, AZ Tour of homes in scenic old mining town abandoned for many years.
Striking views of Northern Arizona mountains and valleys. Info:
(520) 634-2603 or (520) 634-5716. May 23-26; Sacramento, CA Traditional jazz is alive and well in California's capital. More
than 100 bands from around the world converge to perform in what
has become a tradition. Info: (916) 372-5277. May 19-26; Twin Falls, ID Week-long schedule of activities recalling the Old West, including
a cook-off, barbecue. parade, mock shoot-out and more. Info: (208)
733-3974. EDITOR'S NOTE: Events are
listed by date and location as submitted to OTR Travel Information
Services, Inc. Dates for this publication were provided by event
chairpersons, local chambers of commerce, or convention and visitors
bureaus and are subject to change. Please confirm the date and
location of events with the you are planning to attend in case
an activity has been canceled or rescheduled. |
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