New York State Festival of Balloons
North Dansville, New York
(585) 335-9369
Head to western New York for this annual event featuring more than 50 colorful hot air balloons. Along with six balloon launches, the festival features an arts and crafts show, an endangered animals exhibit, an international food court, helicopter rides, live entertainment and an antique and classic car show.
September 17 - October 3, 2004
The Eastern States Exposition
West Springfield, Massachusetts
800 334-2443
Better known as "The Big E," the Eastern States Exposition is the nation's ninth largest fair and the largest agricultural fair in the Northeast. This event celebrates the arts, history, agriculture and products of all six New England states. Special events during the fair's multi-week run include concerts by top entertainers, a circus and even a Mardi Gras parade.
September 24-26, 2004
New Hampshire Highland Games
Contoocook
, New Hampshire
(603) 229-1975
Bring the whole clan! The New Hampshire Highland Games are the premier Scottish cultural festival in the country, according to the ABA. This event features entertainment from Scotland and North America and combines the best of Celtic and Gaelic cultures. There will be bagpipe bands and Highland dancers on hand to entertain visitors. Competitions include contests of strength, sheepdog trials and a fiddling championship. The Highland Games make the ABA's Top 100 Events list for the fifth consecutive year.
September 25-26, 2004
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
Saugerties, New York
(845) 246-3244
Garlic lovers converge once again on Saugerties, New York, for a celebration of the Hudson Valley's garlic crop. If you'd like to try garlic coffee and garlic ice cream, this is the event for you! While garlic-laced food preparations of all kinds are the prime draw, you'll also find lectures, cooking demonstrations, and a garlic marketplace with over 50 growers.
October 7-31, 2004
Jack O' Lantern Spectacular
Providence, Rhode Island
(401) 467-0150
Rhode Island's Roger Williams Park Zoo becomes a Halloween fantasyland thanks to the presence of 5,000 illuminated pumpkins created by more than 30 carvers. The display encompasses a three-acre woodland trail and features scenes from children's stories and depictions of historical figures, sports greats and celebrities carved into glowing pumpkins.
About the American Bus Association
The American Bus Association (ABA) is a trade organization of North American intercity bus companies. Members include bus companies that offer scheduled service, charters and tours, as well as others who represent the travel and tourism industries.
To request a free copy of the ABA's "2004 Top 100 Events in North America," abainfo@buses.org the organization, or send a postcard to: American Bus Association, 1100 New York Ave., N.W., Suite 1050, Washington, DC 20005-3934, a fax to: (202) 842-0850 or an email to: abainfo@buses.org.
Previous Page: More Top Events for 2004
More from New England for Visitors
Looking for more New England travel information? Start with the New England for Visitors Home Page, where you'll find current features and links to the best of the Net for all of your travel planning needs.
Don't miss our free email newsletter, About New England, which keeps you up to date on what's happening in the region. Subscribe today!
Previous Features from your New England for Visitors Guide
