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Nights of Lights

The Municipal Posted on December 24, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
The entire historic district of the seaside colonial settlement of St. Augustine, Fla

Most city festivals run for a day or a weekend. A few stretch out longer, occasionally a week or more. But St. Augustine, Fla., the nation’s oldest city, may well have the longest holiday celebration in the United States. The … Continue reading →

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A ‘Dickens of a Christmas’

The Municipal Posted on December 1, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Approximately 200 reenactors garb themselves in 19th century regalia, including some who dress as Charles Dickens’ iconic characters. (Photo provided)

During the second weekend of December every year — this year Dec. 12–13 — 50,000 holiday revelers descend on Franklin, Tenn., to have themselves, quite literally, one “Dickens of a Christmas.” For 31 years, the city of nearly 69,000 residents … Continue reading →

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When the fish — er, new year — drops

The Municipal Posted on November 28, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Photos by Bill Gordon, Photomaker Studios

Visit the small Lake Erie town of Port Clinton, Ohio, on New Year’s Eve and the last thing you’re likely to see for the year is the steady plummet of a walleye from the sky. Not just any walleye: It’s … Continue reading →

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50 Miles of Art

The Municipal Posted on October 22, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
The 20-acre Henry Lay Sculpture Park, sponsored by St. Louis University

What makes them unique is their collaboration in highlighting each others’ artistic attractions along a 50-mile corridor of Missouri Route 79, the scenic asphalt umbilical cord that connects the municipal siblings. Twice a year, during the last full weekend in … Continue reading →

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Awwwwww shucks

The Municipal Posted on October 21, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Mr. and Mrs. Oyster wave to the crowd during the Oyster Festival parade, one of two parades that take place during the two-day Urbanna Oyster Festival. With 160 entries, the oyster parade is the larger of the two. (Photo provided)

Every year in early November, Urbanna, Va., hosts a weekend oyster festival, which yields state — and oft en national — shucking champions, draws beauty queens and their courts from all over Virginia and attracts 50,000 to 75,000 visitors from … Continue reading →

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Wooden Boat Show Georgetown, S.C.

The Municipal Posted on September 20, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Taking advantage of the area’s natural beauty, much of the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show takes place near the confluence of Winyah Bay and the Sampit River. (Photo courtesy of Georgetown Wooden Boat Show)

Many municipalities are blessed with both a rich history and a beautiful geographic setting. Some, like Georgetown, S.C., a harbor town on Winyah Bay, work hard to make the most of that propitious combination. Th e town of 9,099 will … Continue reading →

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Defeat of Jesse James Days Northfi eld, Minn.

The Municipal Posted on September 19, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

In the short span of seven minutes a century and a half ago, the small town of Northfield, Minn., created some hometown heroes, foiled a bank robbery, precipitated the downfall of a notorious outlaw gang and provided historical fodder for … Continue reading →

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World Chicken Festival 2015 festival dates: Sept. 24-27

The Municipal Posted on August 19, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 21, 2015

For the past quarter-century during the last full weekend of September, the small town of London, Ky., in Laurel County, has commemorated two of its favorite sons with a “finger lickin’ good” downtown festival that draws upwards of a whopping … Continue reading →

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Mothman Festival Sept. 19 and 20

The Municipal Posted on August 18, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 21, 2015
The Mothman creature is described as man-like, with a seven- to 10-foot wingspan and glowing red eyes.

“He” was first sighted on Nov. 12, 1966, by five gravediggers; then three days later by two young couples, and over the next 13 months by more than 100 people in the Point Pleasant, W. Va., area. He has been … Continue reading →

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Brooklet Peanut Festival 2015 festival date: Aug. 15

The Municipal Posted on July 22, 2015 by The MunicipalJuly 24, 2015
Residents meander through the children’s section of the annual peanut festival in Brooklet, Ga. (Photo provided)

In a state where peanuts are king, the small municipality of Brooklet stands as a paragon of success in celebrating Georgia’s signature crop. The town’s first festival in 1990 drew more attendees than its population. Brooklet has 1,395 residents, and … Continue reading →

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Cheeseburger in … Caseville? 2015 festival date: Aug. 14–23

The Municipal Posted on July 18, 2015 by The MunicipalJuly 20, 2015
Caseville

To quote John Belushi in Saturday Night Live’s Olympia Cafe sketches: “Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger!” To quote thousands of Parrotheads each August: “Cheeseburger in Caseville!” Cheeseburger in Caseville is an annual Jimmy Buffet-themed festival, held in the tiny Michigan burg since … Continue reading →

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