March
2 - 4,
2007 North Texas Irish Festival - Dallas, TX
The North Texas Irish Festival runs from March 2nd to the 4th.
The annual North Texas Irish Festival is one of the largest Celtic cultural events in the naton, will open its 2007 event beginning Friday night. The 25th year of the festival will feature many of the top Irish musicians and dancers in the world and a number of cultural presentaion will focus on highights of the many years of the festival and Irish culture in the US.
March
4 - 11,
2007 Philadelphia Flower Show - Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelpia Flower shows runs from March 4th to the 11th.
The story of Tir-Na-nOg, the land of the young, will be told amid a chorus of Celtic gardens, music and entertainment at the 2007 Flower Show to be held March 4 – 11 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Show producers have teamed up with sponsor Tourism Ireland and garden creators to present, Legends of Ireland. “Visitors will enjoy a huge Irish spectrum,” said Chris Woods, guest landscape designer for the 2007 Show. “They’ll see a weaving of Ireland’s long history of gardens, arts and crafts.”
A “living” archway fragrant with flowers, ferns and artfully woven tree limbs will welcome visitors to the Ealain Wood, where mythical creatures will roam under giant trees to the ethereal sounds of flutes and harps. As the Irish mist lifts from the Wood edge, visitors will behold a magnificent courtyard. The Knot Garden, composedof crystals and flowers, will shimmer in the light and be flanked by two 40-foot waterways with spiral fountains and artistic Celtic banners. The formal setting will provide a grand stage for the Castle of the Emerald Kingdom. This massive estate features a tiered garden, turrets, towers and ancient stone work. Its interior will serve as a stage for performances of traditional Irish music, step-dancing, singing and stories throughout Show week.
Thousands of orchids, bulbs, topiary, alpine plants and exotic species will be on display in one of the nation’s most impressive horticultural competitions. In this interactive area, known as “It’s Your Garden”, activities will invite visitors to compare their favorite entries with those of the judges.
The Flower Show Marketplace with its huge collection of top quality vendors will provide the perfect opportunity to get the garden started. Tools, sculpture, plants, art work, bonsai, orchids and cut flowers are just a few of the items that will be offered. Irish crafts, sweaters and glassware will be featured throughout the Marketplace with special pieces available at the Flower Show Shoppe, the official store of the Flower Show.
March
7 - 11,
2007 Caprices Music Festival - Crans-Montana, Switzerland
For the 4th year running, the Caprices Festival will be moving and shaking Crans-Montana. From March 7th to the 11th, an eclectic music programme, comedy shows and variety of performances, activities and entertainment will take place throughout the center of the Valais resort, raising the festival to the ranks of European cultural events not to be overlooked.
March
9 - 11,
2007 Honolulu Festival - Honolulu, HI
The Honolulu Festival runs from March 9th to the 11th.
The Honolulu Festival is Hawaii's premier cultural event, promoting understanding, economic cooperation and ethnic harmony between the people of Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region. Each year, the Festival draws thousands of new and returning spectators who are looking for an experience beyond Hawaii. Through educational programs and activities sponsored by the Honolulu Festival Foundation, a nonprofit organization, the Festival continues to successfully share the rich and vibrant blend of Asian and Hawaiian cultures with the rest of the world.
Throughout the years, the Honolulu Festival has become a well-established name among Hawaii's cultural events. The festival provides a unique opportunity; for residents from Hawaii and visitors from mainland U. S. to experience the cultural practices and traditional art forms of Japan and other Pacific Rim countries.
Each year, Honolulu Festival activities are held at various locations in the heart of the city -making them easily accessible to residents and visitors alike. Moreover, admission to all Festival events is free, ensuring that everyone can take part in the festivities.
March
10 - 12,
2007 Moomba Waterfest - Melborne, Australia
Moomba was, and still is the largest free community festival held in Australia. It began in 1954 and Melburnian’s will celebrate Moomba’s 50th birthday in March 2005. The festival was created by Melbourne City Council to inject new life into the city and to provide Melburnian’s with an opportunity to celebrate its vitality. The festival was seen at the time as a progressive and innovative idea to attract tourists and increase visitation into the heart of Melbourne.
The origins of the word ‘Moomba’ came from an Aboriginal word meaning 'Lets get together and have fun'. Along with a new name the festival also needed a symbol, something the public could identify with, so in 1955 a competition was held to find a symbol representing the Moomba Festival. The winning symbol depicted a smiling clown’s face sitting above 2 Boomerangs and was designed by Ronald Kirk. Moomba was born and thousands of people came into the city to experience technicolor fireworks that lit up the sky, the city's gardens came alive with music and entertainment, water skiers on the Yarra River, buskers, clowns, face painters, stilt walkers, not to mention the Grand Parade. These events traditionally made up Moomba and are still a strong vision of the festival today.
The traditional Moomba festival, has been re-invented and launched as Melbourne Moomba Waterfest in 2003 to bring the festival of old into the 21st century. The vision is to create a fresh and innovative community event of international significance that has intrinsic connections with Melbourne’s waterways. The inaugural event program will feature innovative free public events adjacent to and on the water. The festival provides the people of Melbourne with the opportunity to establish links with, and celebrate the city’s waterways. It offers the opportunity to showcase and confirm Melbourne’s position as one of the worlds most livable cities.
Over one million people come from all over the world to attend this street party that is widely covered by major networks and international press. The culmination of two weeks of Carnaval Miami events, the big one, el festival de la Calle Ocho. Calle Ocho opens tis 23 blocks with activities for adults and children of all ages. Three distinct area are fist, the KidzZone with four blocks full of entertainment for kids feature clowns, fun foods, magicians, sports team and merchandise for mom's needs. Next is the Parranda Zone - where street dancers and strolling musicians interact with the walkiing public giving it a carnaval-like atmosphere. Hundreds of kiosks of international foods line the way on both the North and South of SW 8th Street in addition ot sampling areas where companies provide free products to the public. But best of all, Calle Ocho is world renowned for its music; top reording artist and groups from the Hispanic entertainment world that perform from dozens of musical stages set at every intersection.
March
16 - 18,
2007 Santa Barbara International Orchid Show - Santa Barbara, CA
The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show runs from March 16th to the 18th.
One of the oldest, largest and most prestigious orchid shows in the nation, the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show draws top local, regional and international growers, orchid societies, amateur botanists and floral arrangers. Each presents his most unique and stunning specimen plants in lush garden showcases that encourage public viewing.
The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show attracts vendors from around the world, including South and Central America, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. A special sales area will feature thousands of blooming orchid plants, supplies, artwork, photography, corsages and commemorative pins. Experts will be on hand to lead informal demonstrations about orchid care, provide growing tips and answer questions.
March
17 - 25,
2007 Cherry Blossom Festival - Macon, GA
The 2007 Macon Cherry Blossom Festival runs from March 16th to the 25th.
Delight in the splendor of hot-air balloons, breath-taking air shows, a heart-pounding marathon, colorful parades, historic tours, an unforgettable bengal tiger show, dazzling fireworks displays, and amusement rides that thrill all ages. Nightly concerts feature top national and regional recording artists from every musical genre, and military bands. From stylish fashion shows and gala balls to dancing in the streets of Macon at the street party, the Cherry Blossom Festival features fun and adventure.
For ten days each March, festival-lovers are treated to one of the most extravagant displays of springtime beauty and hundreds of unparalleled events and attractions.
March
24,
2007 Cincinnati International Wine Festival - Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati International Wine Festival runs through March 23rd to March 24th.
The Cincinnati International Wine Festival was founded in 1991 to promote the wine industry and raise funds for local charities. Each year the festival has grown, with increasing winery participation, events and attendance.
Sixteen years young and aging like a fine wine, the Cincinnati International Wine Festival is a grand celebration of wine, food and music.
The Festival is made up of four prominent events: the Winery Dinners, the Charity Auction and Luncheon, the Grand Tastings and the Russ Wiles Memorial Golf Tournament.
Look for new and exciting changes for the upcoming year. The Wine Festival will be holding the annual charity auction on March 24th as a luncheon before the afternoon tasting. This is sure to be a grand celebration.
