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Top Festivals in North America

North America is the third largest continent in the world and fourth ranked in population. It is often described as a traveler's paradise for both diversity and beauty. Surrounded by water and containing some of the world's highest and lowest points, North America contains every climate and landscape, big city and small town, outdoor and indoor opportunity imaginable, for any traveler of any age. Whether you land up in North America for leisure or business, you will be fascinated by its alluring beauty and skyscrapers. It is one of the most modernized part of the world. Most of the events here celebrated as world festivals.

Americans truly know to enjoy their festivals. Some of the top festivals in North America are the following:

Oktoberfest, California:Over 40,000 people descend on Fort Mason overlooking the San Francisco Bay in what is considered the largest Oktoberfest west of the Mississippi River. Celebrating in the true tradition of Munich's famed Oktoberfest, the festival includes nonstop music, dancing, singing, and the very best in German food and drink. The world renowned 21-piece Chico Bavarian Band headlines the stage. This is one of the top festivals in North America.

"Ding" Darling Days, Florida: "Ding" Darling Days in mid-October signals the long-awaited arrival of fall with opportunities to finally get out and go birding, kayaking, fishing, and hiking without withering in the Florida heat and humidity. The highlight of this festival is the Sanibel Island's premier birding festival and eco-event, the week long festival features a kids fishing day, nature photography seminar, noted wildlife authors and speakers, and a free family fun day with tram tours of "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. The event also includes free food, wildlife presentations, arts and crafts, and the introduction of the year's Federal Duck Stamp artist. This also one of the top festivals in North America.

Altitude! The Annual gay and lesbian ski or snowboard fest,Whistler, Canada:The 12th Annual gay and lesbian ski or snowboard festival brings 3,000 guests to Whistler and treats them to the best winter entertainment in the west. DJ dance parties, on-the-mountain costumed scavenger hunts, comedy acts and so much more. All under the grand-spankin renovated Whistler Conference Centre. One of the top festivals in North America.

Altitude events draw international performers, thousands of visitors from around the world and positive media attention year after year. Altitude is recognized as one of the most colorful and exciting weeks Whistler plays host to with contests, races and parties on the mountain and throughout the Village. Like a true community, Altitude welcomes everyone to each exciting event.

Island folk festival, Vancouver Island, Canada:The annual islands folk festival presents some 50 acts from around the world. The lovely venue at Providence Farm, Duncan, BC, features 5 stages. On site camping is available, along with kids entertainment, workshops by some of Canada's finest singers and musicians, and free shuttle buses to and from Duncan, Cowichan Bay and the venue is also available.

Hope Watermelon Festival: Arkansas, USA: This is one of the top festivals in North America. This festivals is celebrated in the month of August in Hope, Arkansas. It draws some 50,000 people to spit, dribble, crunch and slice their way through a whole bunch of the fabulous fecund fruit. The festival itself dates back to the mid-1920s when some things were free, the city's Chamber of Commerce staged a one-day event each year, the residents would offer a slice to passengers on the many trains that passed through the area.

Indiana Covered Bridge Festival:The 50th annual festival celebrates Parke County's many covered bridges in eastern Indiana. You can view over 30 covered bridges; enjoy shopping, crafts, food, and more. The fall foliage is spectacular, the bridges are charming and there are lots of activities in communities across the county. Daily bus tours leave the Rockville, Indiana square and provide a guided tour of the region's covered bridges and historic structures.

Frozen Dead Guy Days,Nederland, Colorado:The fun at the annual Frozen Dead Guy Days festival heats up Nederland during Colorado's typically frosty March. The fest commemorates a cryogenically preserved Norwegian who has been kept in a shed by his grandson since 1994. Visitors are encouraged to come dressed as a frozen or dead character to a dance tagged "Grandpa's Blue Ball." Coffin races and a parade featuring antique hearses are among the liveliest attractions, along with salmon tossing and a frozen beach volleyball tournament. The event started in 2002 and annually attracts about 7,000 visitors.

Festivals, no matter how kooky, bring out the best in creativity. A festival goer can celebrate animals, insects, foods, historical events, and just about any other topic under the sun. The other top festivals in North America are