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40  USA A T A GLANCE

(3.8-km) swim, a 112-mile
(180-km) bike ride, and a
26-mile (42-km) marathon run.
American Royal Rodeo
(date varies, mid-Oct to early
Nov), Kansas City, MO. One of
the country’s largest and most
prominent professional rodeo
competitions. Also features
livestock shows.
Italian Heritage Parade
(mid-Oct), San Francisco, CA.
Columbus Avenue, winding
through the city’s Italian-
The famous fiery colors of New England’s fall foliage American North Beach district,
comes alive with a parade
Texas State Fair (late Sep–mid- celebrating Italian pride.
Fall
Oct), Dallas, TX. One of the Other such parades are held
During fall in New England, country’s largest state fairs, throughout the country.
the leaves of the hardwood with a focus on Texas. Oktoberfest (late Oct).
trees turn stunning shades Fall Pilgrimage (late Sep– Modeled on the famous one
of red and gold, drawing mid-Oct), Natchez, MS. A three- in Munich, beer-flavored
appreciative tourists from week-long series of events festivals are held in German
all over the world. In the celebrate antebellum neighborhoods of most large
West, wine-growing regions architecture and culture. cities in the US, as well as
celebrate the annual harvest, small German towns like New
and in the Great Lakes and October Braunfels TX, Hermann MO,
Midwest, beer lovers join the King Biscuit Blues Festival and Leavenworth, WA.
Oktoberfest celebrations in (early Oct), Helena, AR. Haunted Happenings
the nation’s many German Sponsored by the King Biscuit (throughout Oct), Salem, MA.
enclaves. The approach of flour company, the small Leading up to Halloween, the
winter and the start of the Mississippi River town of historic home of the Salem
Christmas shopping season Helena has been celebrating Witch Trials stages a series of
is kicked off by the nationally the blues since the 1920s. supernatural-themed events
televised Macy’s Thanksgiving Festivals Acadiens (early Oct), and activities.
Day parade down Broadway Lafayette, LA. Over 100,000 Halloween (Oct 31). While
in New York City. people flock to this Cajun children dress up in scary
Country capital to enjoy the costumes and beg for candy,
September unique sights, sounds, and many adults flock to raucous
Mississippi Delta Blues tastes of Louisiana life. public parties in places like Key
and Heritage Festival (mid-Sep), Ironman Triathlon (Sat nearest West, FL, and New York’s
Greenville, MS. A blues and to full moon), Kailua-Kona, HI. Greenwich Village.
African-American culture More than 1,000 of the world’s
festival in the heart of the fittest athletes take part in a November
Mississippi Delta. highly challenging series of Dia de los Muertos (Day of
Norwalk Seaport Oyster trials, combining a 2.4-mile the Dead) (Nov 1), San
Festival (mid-Sep), Norwalk, Francisco, CA. Festivities in
CT. Fireworks, antique boats, San Francisco’s Mission District
and lots of local oysters highlight this Catholic festival,
to sample. when the souls of the dead
Northeast Kingdom Fall are said to visit the living.
Foliage Festival (mid-Sep– Similar festivities take place in
early Oct), VT. Celebrating the Mexican neigh borhoods across
change of seasons, as well as the country.
the brilliantly colored fall foliage, Thanksgiving (4th Thu in Nov).
several tours and events are Celebrating the survival of
held in small towns all over the pilgrims who landed at
northern Vermont. Plymouth, MA, in 1620, this
Major League Baseball holiday sees families coming
Championships (Sep–Oct). together from all over the
The nation’s top professional country to share in a massive
teams face off, with the meal of roast turkey, stuffing,
winners competing in October’s Model of a witch as part of the events for cranberry sauce, and pumpkin
World Series. Haunted Happenings, Salem pie. Many restaurants serve

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