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6 Unique Summer Festivals Worth Attending

by Katie Skrzek

Jun 12, 2023

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Cities around North America offer travelers unique festivals to attend this summer. Consider adding these to your list:

 

Festival Flamenco Albuquerque

The annual flamenco festival runs now through June 17. The National Institute of Flamenco and University of New Mexico host the world’s best flamenco artists during the nine-day festival.

 

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RC Cola-MoonPie Festival

Held each June in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, the quirky festival celebrates southern classics RC Cola and MoonPies. Festival highlights include a parade, contests, games, live performances and the world’s largest MoonPie — big enough to serve 400 people. This year’s event takes place June 17.

 

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Summerfest

Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s, Summerfest hosts 12 stages of live music with performers across a variety of genres. The festival runs June 22–24, June 29–July 1 and July 6–8.

 

Toronto Jazz Festival

 Toronto Jazz Festival hosts world-class musicians alongside up-and-coming acts. First held in 1987, today, the festival features multiple stages of live music, plus food and beverage options. This year’s festival runs June 23–July 2.

 

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Rooftop Rodeo

The annual rodeo event in Estes Park, Colorado, began in 1941. Held July 5–10 this year, the festival offers rodeo performances, a parade, live music, Western heritage activities and food.

 

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Mile of Music Festival

The Appleton, Wisconsin, music festival aims to make live music accessible to the public, with nearly all performances free of charge. Watch performances by established bands as well as emerging artists, Aug. 3–6.

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