Here's a round-up of the events in New England and neighboring New York State that made the Top 100 List:
June 24-26, 2011
Newport Flower Show
Newport, Rhode Island
401-847-1000
New England's premier outdoor flower show is held each year at Rosecliff, one of Newport's historic mansions. The colorful event features judged plants, flowers and exhibits; lectures by gardening experts and a gardening marketplace. The theme of the 2011 Newport Flower Show is "Entertaining Newport Style." Take my photo tour of the 2001 Newport Flower Show for a preview of what you'll see.
June 29-July 4, 2011
30th Annual Boston Harborfest
Boston, Massachusetts
617-227-1528
Boston Harborfest is much more than a Fourth of July celebration. More than 200 events highlighting Boston's role in the founding of the United States make this America's Biggest Birthday Party. Events are held around the waterfront and downtown areas and include walking tours of historical sites, lectures, reenactments, outdoor concerts, fireworks and even a Chowderfest. More than half of the events are free.
July 15-17, 2011
Finger Lakes Wine Festival
Watkins Glen, New York
607-535-2486 / 866-461-7223
Sample more than 600 wines produced by more than 90 wineries at 2011's largest showcase for New York's wine industry. This culinary event also features cooking demonstrations, a craft fair, live music on four stages and a Brewer's Garden.
August 2, 2011
Tanglewood on Parade
Lenox, Massachusetts
413-637-1600 / 888-266-1200 (tickets)
The Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, is the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and the setting for a wide variety of musical performances each year. Tanglewood on Parade is an annual tradition featuring a full day of activities, culminating in a gala concert by the Boston Symphony, Boston Pops and Tanglewood Music Center orchestras. Works include the traditional performance of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture featuring fireworks.
August 6-14, 2011
Annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen's Fair
Concord, New Hampshire
603-763-2416
The oldest craft fair in America celebrates 78 years in 2011. You'll find more than 300 crafters, plus daily performances, tours and workshops, at the annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen's Fair at Mount Sunapee Resort.
August 7, 2011
Pops by the Sea
Centerville, Massachusetts
508-362-0066
Billed as "Cape Cod's single largest cultural event," the 26th annual Pops by the Sea concert will once again provide 15,000 concert-goers with the opportunity to experience a memorable evening of music with the Boston Pops Orchestra and its conductor, Keith Lockhart.
August 25 - September 5, 2011
Great New York State Fair
Syracuse, New York
315-487-7711 / 800-475-FAIR
America's oldest state fair is the Empire State's largest annual event. In addition to traditional agricultural fair exhibits and competitions, this mega-fair features concerts by top national recording artists, a daily parade, a Sports Activity Center, midway rides and games and a giant butter sculpture.
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