US Independence Day takes place on July 4th.

Don't miss the parade, with more then 100 marching units stepping out at noon along Constitution Avenue. When that's over, popular music groups entertain from mid-afternoon until the fireworks.The National Symphony Orchestra, with guest stars and soloists, performs at 8 pm. The fireworks show begins around 9:20 pm over the Washington Monument grounds.

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African American Heritage Festival runs from Jul 6th to the 8th.

The world famous Oriole Park hosts the annual African American Heritage Festival as part of the summer-long Festival of Nations taking place in Baltimore.  The weekend features food, music, arts, clothing, books, health and education exhibitions, local community organisations and plenty of live entertainment.

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The Middlebury Festival on-the-Green runs from July 8th to the 14th.

The Middlebury Festival on-the-Green will celebrate its 29th season during the week of July 8 through 14, 2007. A much anticipated highlight of the summer, the Festival has remained faithful to its mission of bringing top-quality, free, family-friendly entertainment to the residents and guests of Addison County since its debut just over a quarter-century ago. Over the years, we have introduced more than 430 performance artists or groups to collectively more than 120,000 audience members. The roster of “alumni” performers includes homegrown talent from the Green Mountain State and entertainers from half-a-world away, solo artists and entire parades, traditional entertainers and those who’ve earned a reputation as “cutting-edge.”

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Newport Regatta runs from July 13th to the 15th.

The 2007 regatta, which marks the 23nd consecutive sailing of the event, will feature over 20 One-Design classes from all across North America, and will include several competitors from overseas. The 2006 regatta drew more than 250 boats and nearly 1000 competitors from 18 states and 5 countries.
Sail Newport’s Executive Director Brad Read says “Two to three days of spectacular racing on Narragansett Bay, premiere socials and the backdrop of Newport's seaside village of restaurants, pubs, marinas and attractions are all reasons why the Newport Regatta has become an annual tradition for sailors.”
Racing will be held in several locations around Narragansett Bay and will include 2 offshore racing circles, one to two miles from Brenton Point. Spectators will be able to watch the event from areas north of the Newport Bridge along the Goat Island, Fort Adams and Jamestown Shoreline down to Brenton Point State Park.

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Mid-Atlantic Hermit Crab Challenge takes place on July 14th.

The Crab is King at this one-of-a-kind event that’s fun for the entire family! The day begins with judging for the Miss Curvaceous Crustacean Beauty Pageant, where hermit crabs are presented in their own unique decorated displays and judged on creativity and flair. Marvel at the decorated shells of entries like Spider Crab, Hermit the Hulk, and Beauty and the Crab! A distinguished panel of “crabby” judges bestows the Miss Curvaceous Crustacean title upon the most deserving crab. Hermit crab preliminary races lead to the Crustacean 500, where the winner is crowned and awarded the Order of the Mercury Claw trophy! Crabs race on a specially-designed circular track, where all the “crabtestants” are placed in the center. At the sound of the starting pistol, crabs scurry to the outer circle at the edge of the track, where it’s all about the survival of the “crabbiest!” Beauty pageant and race trophies are awarded at the end of the day.

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Fiesta Mexicana runs from July 17th to the 21st.

Fiesta Mexicana has grown tremendously through the decades. Initial Fiestas were small events, held tightly within Topeka’s Mexican barrio. Parishioners and extended family were the only attendees and food items were cooked from the home and brought to the church grounds to sell. Entertainment was local with the emphasis on music and dances from the homeland of Mexico. Ask a longtime parishoner what “memorias” come to mind from past Fiestas, and the answers would be as colorful as the event itself. Children relishing the many flavors of raspas (snow cones). Youth mischievously cracking cascarones (confetti eggs) over a friend’s head. The sound of gritos (Spanish for a long shout of happiness) to ranchero or corrido music played.

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The Delaware State Fair runs from July 19th to the 28th.

The Delaware State Fair, as it is known today, began as an idea quietly conceived around a potbelly stove in the Harrington railroad station in 1919. The number of community-focused residents interested in starting this enterprise grew quickly as word of the plan leaked out. As the number who showed up for meetings grew, it became obvious that the railroad station could no longer serve as the meeting spot, and the group began to meet at the fire hall. The drive of these ambitious men helped formulate the Kent and Sussex County Fair which was incorporated in January 1920.

Today, the Kent and Sussex County Fair is now known as the Delaware State Fair and boasts attendance of over 307,000. As it exists today, the nearly 300 acre fairground encompasses several businesses including The Centre Ice Rink, the Harrington Raceway, Inc., and the Midway Slots & Simulcast. Despite the awesome trend of bringing dynamic entertainers and a thrilling carnival, the Fair maintains its roots in agriculture. And every year, the Fair continues its tradition of being "Bigger and Better Than Ever."

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Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Festival runs from July 20th to the 21st.

The annual Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Festival, JazzFest, has become a summer favorite for Sioux Falls and the region. JazzFest is a two-day outdoor musical event, featuring two stages and is FREE to the public. At JazzFest 2006 an estimated 65,000 enjoyed the music, sun, food and people watching.

JazzFest features a wide variety of music every year including jazz, blues, Zydeco, Latin, reggae, big band, rock, soul and funk among others.

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AirVenture runs from July 23rd to the 29th.

With an opening afternoon concert by the incomparable Beach Boys, daily world-class air shows, nightly outdoor screenings of the best aviation films, all-star speakers at Theater in the Woods, hundreds of workshops and forums, over 800 exhibitors, and the KidVenture area that is so popular with the young ones, there are fun and thrills for everyone.

Many unique aircraft, from early air racers to historical airplanes, participate. That's followed by the finest air show you will see anywhere. Top performers such as Sean Tucker, Patty Wagstaff and others take part in a nearly three-hour spectacular. The sun is setting, but the action is just beginning.  Now it’s time to visit the Theater in the Woods. Each night over 4,000 people enjoy superb aviation programs and entertainment. Typical programs may feature NASA astronauts, top test pilots and world-famous aviation personalities.
 

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The North Beach Jazz Festival runs from July 25th to the 29th.

The festival boasts an annual attendance of over 50,000 and an abundance of free programming, making it San Francisco's foremost urban music festival. In its twelfth year, this independently owned and produced festival presents a collection of musicians who continue to push jazz into the future, while honoring its glorious past. Each show defines a theme, and then presents artists who represent its past, present, and future.

North Beach Jazz Fest has purposely maintained a distinctly grassroots, homegrown feel by consistently featuring local talent, and incorporating the neighborhood's unique jazz culture into the festivities. Almost every club, restaurant, café, and venue in the area has a part in the festivities and much to gain from the massive attendance. At the same time, the Festival always does its best to bring in treats from around the world.

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The Southeast Alaska State Fair and Bald Eagle Music Festival runs from July 26th to the 29th.

Haines hosts the annual Southeast Alaska State Fair. This year the theme is "A Fair For All". Highlights include musical performancers by The Clumsy Lovers on Friday night and The Gourds on Saturday.  The fair offers a great chance to get to know the great state of Alaska.

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Lumberjack World Championships runs from July 27th to the 29th.

The Lumberjack World Championships® began in 1960 as a way to acknowledge the rich history of the logging industry across the United States. Work day skills that were perfected in the forests of the nation became a past time and soon grew into an exciting and growing sporting event.

Hayward, Wisconsin, rich in both history and natural beauty, holds their lumberjack championships in what was once a giant holding pond for logs of Weyerhaeuser’s North Wisconsin Lumber Company. The people of Hayward embrace this rich history each summer with hundreds of volunteers and community support making this a world class event for thousands of visitors.

The Lumberjack World Championships® showcase over 21 events competing for world records in events ranging from men’s and women’s logrolling, to chopping, to the exciting pole climb.

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