Quirky Festivals & Events

7+ hour, 33+ min ago   (71+ words) The Daily Times To view our latest e-Edition, click the image on the left. Blount County to celebrate America’s 250th with parade, history event and concert RT Lodge owners make $1.5M commitment to MC's Alexander Institute Alcoa will be addressing the…...

9+ hour, 14+ min ago   (113+ words) Shaw Local Participants dress in traditional Mexican clothing while riding horses in the Mexican Independence Day Parade on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 in Joliet. (Gary Middendorf) Lorenzo Jaurequi, 2-years old, holds a Mexican flag while waiting for the start of the Mexican…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago   (101+ words) MARION, Iowa — Red, white and blue filled the streets of Marion Saturday morning as the Fall Into Marion Parade returned with a patriotic theme celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary. The parade stepped off at 10 a.m. at the intersection of First Avenue…...

7+ hour, 9+ min ago   (342+ words) Downtown Santa Clara will host the 57th Santa Clara Parade of Champions on October 3. This year's parade carries the theme America 250: Stars, Stripes & Champions, honoring veterans, champions, frontline heroes and others who inspire the next generation, and it will roll through…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (126+ words) Four floats that paraded down Park City’s Main Street as part of the 130th annual Miners Day celebration have been recognized for their creativity, theme and performance. Serve Park City’s float won the award for most creative with its live band....

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (188+ words) WBZ NewsRadio is the home of Traffic and Weather Together on the 3s. Breaking news when it happens. Boston's source for local news. Listen on your radio at 1030AM in Boston or take us anywhere with the free iHeart app. SALEM, Mass....

12+ hour, 27+ min ago   (245+ words) Former Saratoga Springs City historian Mary Ann Fitzgerald and retired Associated Press journalist Chris Carola will receive the 5th annual Saratoga County History Award. SARATOGA COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — The Fifth Annual Saratoga County Public History Awards are recognizing two new recipients…...

23+ hour, 54+ min ago   (244+ words) ERIE — Boscov's, located at the Millcreek Mall, has opened its Peanuts Store-within-a-Store featuring a collection of Peanuts-themed items including plush toys, apparel, home décor, collectibles and more. The store highlights the timeless charm of the Peanuts gang. Available while supplies…...

17+ hour, 19+ min ago   (485+ words) Baltimore this weekend marked Defenders’ Day, the city’s oldest continuously observed holiday, with Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine using the occasion to explore two and a half centuries of history rather than focusing solely on the single night…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (595+ words) Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flood the City of Chicago to celebrate Mexican Independence Day this weekend at the city’s signature parades and festivals. A crowd of around 400,000 people is expected at the annual Mexican Independence Parade…...