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40.766455 -73.954434 | 1 Sotheby's 'Important Jewels' Auction If it's rare, sparkling and for sale, you'll find it at the twice-yearly Important Jewels auction at Sotheby's New York. Bid for beautiful pieces or just sit back and watch the paddles and… | |
30.438804 -84.289173 | 2 Tallahassee's annual international blues festival kicks off with more than 25 top acts on three stages. The popular festival also brings blues-related films, readings and get-togethers to the… | |
38.70549 -80.201653 | 3 Helvetia's Fasnacht Festival is an ancient Swiss celebration whose purpose is to drive Old Man Winter away. In its Helvetian incarnation, this involves a jazz tournament, a lamp parade and a… |  |
32.71777 -117.166001 | 4 For one night every year San Diego's Carnaval brings the sights and sounds of Brazilian life to the trendy 4th and B club. Stunning ensembles in feathered costumes and the ubiquitous colourful… | |
33.800032 -117.888619 | 5 FIM World Championship Supercross: Anaheim FIM World Championship Supercross comes to Angel Stadium in Anaheim for the third race of the season. The series combines outrageous jumps with flat-out speed, making each and every race a… |  |
29.193841 -81.064898 | 6 NASCAR at Daytona International Speedway Daytona International Speedway hosts races each season during the NEXTEL series of NASCAR races. The stunning tri-oval shaped track opened in 1959 and has a seated capacity of approximately 240,000. |  |
37.770923 -122.412849 | 7 Famed for their Water Melon boat parties in San Francisco Bay, the Melon crew have now set up a monthly house night at the DNA Lounge. | |
36.161335 -86.780587 | 8 Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville This annual show brings together nationally and internationally renowned experts and exhibitors in the fields of antiques, decorative arts and landscape design. It offers 150 antiques and… | |
29.193841 -81.064898 | 9 The Daytona 500, staged at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, is the crowning jewel of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Among American motor races, only the Indy 500 is more famous. | |
42.34085 -71.085742 | 10 Thomas A Dorsey Gospel Jubilee Boston's The New England Conservatory of Music celebrates gospel music with a weekend of performances at Jordan Hall. The annual jubilee is named for Thomas A Dorsey, the man who pioneered… | |
39.246101 -94.421289 | 11 The Savannah Irish Festival lights up the Civic Centre with live music, dancing, fun and food. A specially designated children's stage keeps the little ones happy with puppetry, entertainment… | |
42.338591 -71.09409 | 12 Every year, Boston's Museum of Fine Arts celebrates the day of love with a special schmoozy concert. The concert includes timeless songs of Broadway and of Afro-American composers, including… |  |
42.373696 -71.121497 | 13 Spend Valentine's Day reliving the glories of Casablanca at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, near Boston. Be shocked at gambling in Rick's Café Americain! Weep as Dooley Wilson plays As Time… | |
40.748434 -73.984791 | 14 Valentine's Day Weddings on the Empire State Building On top of the world is how you should be feeling on your wedding day, and it's where you could be if you decide to get married on top of the Empire State Building. To add to the buzz, why not… |  |
33.473225 -112.073212 | 15 Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest You can do more with a hoop than hula as the Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest at the Heard Museum shows. The event sees top hoop dancers from the United States and Canada compete… |  |
37.730904 -122.499803 | 16 San Francisco Zoo explores the sexual behaviours of different creatures at this alternative Valentine's Day event, Woo at the Zoo. The two-day Valentine's adventure includes up-close animal… |  |
34.423403 -119.704416 | 17 Santa Barbara International Film Festival The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, at venues across the city, showcases a broad range of independent films from American and international filmmakers at venues across the… | |
34.05847 -118.41573 | 18 California International Antiquarian Book Fair San Francisco's Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel hosts the California International Antiquarian Book Fair, America's largest rare book fair. Around 200 dealers from all over the world offer… |  |
33.695597 -111.925979 | 19 The dusty cowboy country of Arizona provides the perfect backdrop for the Road Runner Regional Rodeo, a popular gay rodeo. The three-day event is held at Rawhide Wild West Town in Scottsdale. |  |
37.805986 -122.430267 | 20 Tribal, Folk & Textiles Arts Show A comprehensive exhibition of artwork and artefacts of indigenous cultures, the Tribal, Folk & Textiles Show at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center features thousands of museum quality, pre-1940… |  |
30.64329 -87.911987 | 21 With the support of all major local resorts, Park City's Winterfest is a ten-day celebration of the coldest season. It features fireworks, live music, moonlit snowshoeing, ice-sculpting and… |  |
34.0649 -117.7834 | 22 Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals The annual NHRA Winternationals at the Pomona Raceway in Los Angeles opens the drag-racing season, offering US$2 million in prize money and races in multiple disciplines. These include Top… | |
45.68861 -111.03601 | 23 Take a break from your winter blues with the Wild West Winterfest at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Montana. The festival features horse-drawn wagon rides, a kids' rodeo and an ATV ice… | |
33.688721 -78.88765 | 24 South Carolina's annual Myrtle Beach Marathon includes wheelchair and crankchair races, the Ripley family fun marathon, the House of Blues post-run party and the main race, the Bi-lo marathon.… | |
43.6052 -116.1647 | 25 Boise's Idaho Botanical Garden is decorated with thousands of lights for Winter Garden Aglow in the period leading up to Christmas. Live music and entertainment is on hand, and the little ones… |  |
28.571878 -81.367022 | 26 The Orlando Folk Festival is an annual event hosted by Menello Museum of American Art. The two-day creative festival features storytelling, dance performances, demonstrations by folk and… | |
36.580905 -121.939344 | 27 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is a tournament on the US PGA Tour. Mixing pro golfers with showbusiness and sports celebrities, it takes place over four days with play at Poppy Hills… | |
36.743313 -119.789382 | 28 Mardi Gras Parade in the Tower Fresno is no New Orleans but that doesn't make this event any less enjoyable. The annual Mardi Gras Parade in the Tower sees floats, choral groups, live bands and dancing troupes march through… | |
42.987863 -88.041642 | 29 Robert Burns Club of Milwaukee Burns Supper The Milwaukee Burns Club offers a taste of the Highlands on Robert Burns' birthday. The menu for this annual event includes the requisite haggis and tatties, with plenty of whisky to lubricate… | |
38.36213 -75.07413 | 30 Ocean City Seaside Boat Show is an annual exhibition held at the Ocean City Convention Center. An East Coast essential for sailing enthusiasts, the show welcomes over 150 exhibitors who… | |
34.163306 -118.165705 | 31 The massive Rose Bowl Flea Market is held on the second Sunday of every month at Pasadena's Rose Bowl Stadium. It welcomes 2200 vendors selling various wares, from new home and gardening items… | |
39.525374 -119.812779 | 32 Perfect for those who enjoy twirling on the ice, Reno's seasonal Rink on the River opens over the winter months. Due to the area's variable weather, please contact the rink prior to visiting… | |
25.794676 -80.134767 | 33 The International Boat Show is a beacon for Miami's movers and shakers. Boats, accessories and clothing are for sale at Miami Beach Convention Centre and there are supporting events at the Sea… | |
25.774265 -80.193658 | 34 The Coconut Grove Arts Festival is one of the oldest, largest and most diverse in the USA. Despite its tremendous growth since its birth in 1963, the emphasis is still on one-to-one chat… | |
40.74499 -73.995334 | 35 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show America's top annual dog show fills two days at Madison Square Garden in New York. Each year the show attracts 2500 dogs for 29 gruelling hours of judging. By Tuesday evening, only seven… |  |
37.809512 -122.410354 | 36 You know spring has sprung when San Francisco's PIER 39 unveils its annual burst of colour throughout both its levels. With 39,000 tulips in full bloom, it's not surprising that the six-day… |  |
29.95439 -90.075119 | 37 The Mardi Gras in New Orleans is one of the largest, most famous and most spectacular parties in the world, drawing hundreds of thousands of revellers each year. Expect flamboyant 'krewe'… |  |
47.622236 -122.350292 | 38 Festival Sundiata celebrates African and African-American culture. It is held over four days at the Seattle Center and showcases the rich diversity of African music, dance, food, arts, crafts… |  |
40.74499 -73.995334 | 39 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show America's top annual dog show fills two days at Madison Square Garden in New York. Each year the show attracts 2500 dogs for 29 gruelling hours of judging. By Tuesday evening, only seven… | |
32.77644 -79.931511 | 40 Held at venues across Charleston, the 12-day Lowcountry Blues Bash is a celebration of blues music in all its guises. Featuring established stars, local veterans and up-and-coming artists, the… | |
33.834268 -117.919434 | 41 Classic engines and rock music take over downtown Anaheim during Rumble and Rock. Held every third Friday of the month, the musical event features free concerts by local rock bands and a… | |
37.802968 -122.447562 | 42 The Miss Chinatown USA Pageant, at the Palace of Fine Arts, is one highlight of San Francisco's Chinese New Year festivities. It welcomes contestants from the US and the winner is flown to… | |
34.042892 -118.135313 | 43 Monterey Chinese New Year Festival The Chinese festival of Yuan Xiao Jie marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Monterey Park City. Symbolising family reunions and the hope of a full and happy life, it draws over… |  |
20.798362 -156.331925 | 44 Part of the Maui Whale Festival, the annual Parade of Whales sees thousands of costumed revellers take to the streets with floats, music, marching bands and, of course, life-sized humpback… |  |
20.798362 -156.331925 | 45 Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational This invitational welcomes 25 of the finest plein air painters (who work outside, not in a studio) from Hawaii and the mainland USA to paint on location around Maui. Visitors have numerous… |  |
36.96405 -122.019973 | 46 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk plays host to creative chefs in silly outfits at the annual Clam Chowder Cook Off. Around 40 teams compete for the coveted title of best Boston (white) and Manhattan… |  |
39.76567 -86.161986 | 47 FIM World Championship Supercross: Indianapolis FIM World Championship Supercross comes to the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. The series combines outrageous jumps with flat-out speed, making each and every race a spectacular event. | |
31.270628 -89.28692 | 48 Annual Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo The annual Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo, at Hattiesburg's Forrest County Multi Purpose Center, welcomes professional cowboys and cowgirls from across the country to compete for a… | |
30.296766 -97.766997 | 49 Austin's annual Carnaval Brasileiro combines the uninhibited sprit of Mardi Gras with colourful Brazilian flamboyance to offer 5000 partygoers an unforgettable night at the Palmer Events… | |
32.77458 -96.801484 | 50 Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Put on your dancing shoes and leave your woes at home for the Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance at Dallas' Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event features two days of exhilarating… |
