Events & Festivals
Crowd at the Dominica Jazz Festival photo by Tonya Fitzpatrick
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”
– Susan Sontag
From villages to big cities, festivals and events bring people together to celebrate culture, heritage, cuisine or just about anything. From religion to music, from agriculture to sports, from food to just plain fun, festivals and events sustain communities and encourage travel all over the world.
A trip or a small drive to an event with friends or with family needs no reason except just fun. And most importantly we can take a break from our daily routines and experience some celebration without going away too far. Festivals reminds us of our cultures, traditions, and above all is a time to celebrate with family.
This year's National Travel and Tourism Week features the first-ever U.S. Travel Rally Day on Tuesday, May 12. On that day, cities across the country will unite to make a bold statement about the power of travel.
In 2010, we traveled to Milwaukee and experienced one of the final editions of "The Great Circus Parade," a cherished event in the city’s history. Every year, the legendary actor Ernest Borgnine donned face paint, clown shoes, and his natural smile to lead this iconic parade. We were incredibly fortunate to witness this spectacular event and meet Ernest and his lovely wife. Ian even had the unique opportunity to perform in the circus!
LEGACY SHOW: This show was broadcast LIVE through a former platform and under our former Travel'n On name. What began in 1984 as a 2-day street festival has blossomed into one of Louisiana's most popular Cajun festivals. We shared the tastes and sounds of the 25th Anniversary of the Mudbug Madness Festival in Shreveport, Louisiana. Since 1984, this venerable event has been providing tourists with a variety of foods, beverages, beers, and live entertainment in the downtown riverfront region. There will be a variety of crawfish-eating competitions, including a corn hole tournament, a 5K run, and a crawfish-calling competition. The Southeast Tourism Society named the Mudbug Madness Festival as one of the Top 20 events in the country and as one of the most prestigious events in the South. The Mudbug Madness festival is fantastic. Every square inch of the festival site will be packed with intriguing vendors and activities, [...]
