The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the world's largest hot air balloon convention and, undisputedly, the most photographed event on earth. The Balloon Fiesta had its modest beginnings in 1972 when 13 balloons launched from a shopping mall parking lot to celebrate the 50th anniversary of local radio station KOB. In three decades the event has grown into a nine-day extravaganza.
The 59th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish clans conducted in Linville, North Carolina will be held between July 10-13 this year. Campers and RVers with a penchant for all things Gaelic can head to this beautiful mountain retreat, that is highly reminiscent of the Scottish landscape. The games are a riotous celebration of Highland culture with competitions in singing, dancing and athletics.
For over 90 years, the people of Wenatchee, Washington have been celebrating the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival. With many fun activities to do, including a carnival, food fair, parades, live entertainment and arts and crafts this is a great event for the family. Here's what not to miss.
Come, lads and lasses. St. Patrick's Day is just a couple months away. What better way to celebrate your Irish heritage than by loading up your RV and heading out on a road trip to America's St. Patty's hot spots with your friends. Here's our top five parades.
The Sundance Film Festival is the largest film festival in the U.S. and a must-go for the true American film enthusiast. The next Sundance will be held at Park City, Utah on January 22 to February 1 2015. Read on to find out more about the Film Festival and what to do on a visit to Park City in January.
In 2015, the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees at over 100 National Parks in an effort to boost tourism. You may still have to pay for reservations, camping, and use of concessions, but hey, if you’re interested in paying less for your family vacation, read on.
Pasadena, California, hosts the annual Tournament of Roses Parade, popularly known as "America's New Year Celebration." It is a grand spectacle encompassing flower-bejeweled floats, marching bands, equestrian shows, an inter-collegiate football game, a Rose Queen with her Royal Court and a Grand Marshall to boot. Park your RV in Pasadena and let us show you exactly what to see and do.
To honor America's service men and women, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that areas managed by the department will not charge entrance fees from Saturday through Monday, November 10 - 12, 2012. This includes public recreation lands managed by the National Parks Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Recreation and Department of Agriculture.
With Halloween quickly approaching haunted houses are gearing up for another season of scares. From horror movies to roller coasters, it's a fact many people enjoy the rush of adrenaline fear provides. This month events are popping up across the country to satisfy the need to be frightened. We've come up with a list of the most terrifying haunted houses across the US.
The very first Big Pig Jig began in 1982 when a talented group of barbecue enthusiasts disagreed over who among them could cook up the most delectable pig. It was decided that the only real way to settle the dispute was to hold a pig cook off! As the gourmets' creativity grew, so did the event. It is now named among the Discovery channels top ten list of the "World's Best Barbecue Contests".
Burning Man has been drawing artists to the Black Rock Desert, near Reno, Nevada since its inception in 1991. The crux of Burning Man is a temporary community in the arid desert, where artists congregate and display their art pieces and watch the burning of the Man. It takes places annually around the Labor Day weekend. Let us guide you through the event and why you as an RVer should go.
The Wisconsin State Fair is the classic All-American family fun of music, food, games, contests, exhibits and carnival rides. The fair runs for 11 days and 11 nights during the warm summer days of August. There is just so much to do and see, and such a ridiculous number of food choices that you are too overwhelmed to know where and how to start. We have compiled a list of the top "must sees" to help you out.
Everybody is hoping to have the best Fourth of July ever this year. Yet many people end up in the emergency room with injuries resulting from firework burns, extreme sunburn, water activities, and countless other mishaps. Keep your family, your friends, your pets and yourself out of the hospital by remembering these useful safety tips.
The Fiesta San Antonio, San Antonio's largest spring festival, runs for 11 days and features over 100 events for locals and tourists. Here are the top ten events you don't want to miss.
Lafayette, Louisiana plays host to the annual Festival International de Louisiane, a 5 day event of visual, performing and culinary arts to honor the French culture in Louisiana. It draws over 300,000 visitors each year and is a great place for culturally-inclined RVers to visit. Let us run you through the key activities and things you can participate in.
Before the Lenten Season kicks in, Louisiana hosts one of the biggest, loudest and most colorful festivals in America, the Mardi Gras. This annual festivity draws all kinds of tourists to the land of jazz and Creole dining. RVers and campers must put the Mardi Gras on their yearly must-see destinations.
Miami Art Deco Weekend, is a celebration of everything art deco and a showcasing of the architectural beauty as well as historic and cultural significance of Miami's Art Deco District. The next weekend will be at Ocean Drive in Miami Beach on January 16 to 18, 2015.
If you think large-scale RV tailgating, loud music, cars traveling at over 180 miles per hour, and families are a bad combination, you might think differently after spending a weekend at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama!
Florida Gators vs Georgia Bulldogs is rated among the top 10 college rivalries. But it's not just football that keeps everyone coming back. Dubbed "The World's Largest Cocktail Party", the Florida-Georgia game is a week long celebration that allows alums to re-connect, reminisce, and re-live their college years. For students it's an opportunity to fully embrace their college years in a dramatic party setting.
During the month of May, more than 300,000 bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts head over to South Carolina's most popular vacation destination for the Myrtle Beach Bike Week. It’s happening on May 13-22 this year. And aside from hordes of bikers, you can expect fun and exciting activities in Myrtle Beach.
The time-honored method of collecting sweets door-to-door on Halloween night has been replaced by organized events at amusement parks and shopping centers largely due to concerns over young children's safety. This year ditch your local haunt for a road trip to any one of the numerous Halloween celebrations at state and national parks in your area.
Ten years ago a group of friends from the Dolphin Divers of Sacramento, a recreational scuba diving club in California, decided to break from their traditional Thanksgiving festivities and do something a little out of the ordinary.