We have been updating information on local Oktoberfest events around the USA. Our list now includes these five inaugural Oktoberfest celebrations in Kent, El Paso, Madison, Crystal Lake, and Springfield. All sound like lots of fun. Check out our state by state listing of Oktoberfest events in the US. Sertoma Hosts Springfield Missouri Oktoberfest event […]
Food fights are not new but they are getting bigger. We recently posted about La Tomatina, the tomato throwing celebration near Madrid, Spain. Never would I have imagined that a number of USA communities now host their own version called Tomato Battle. Thousands of people pay big money to be part of a huge food […]
We continue our countdown to Halloween with day 91. We put together quite a group of blog posts in July covering a wide assortment of festivals, concerts, Oktoberfest, movies, and recipes. Hope you enjoyed them all. If you missed any here is an index of all the July posts on Funtober. Keep exploring as we […]
Can you believe Labor Day is only a month away? After a few weeks of hot and humid weather here in the Philadelphia area, milder temperatures have moved in to remind us all that fall is right around the corner. With the cooler temperatures, it is once again possible to enjoy an extended afternoon outside. […]
My favorite collection of fall festivals from around the world. These are most of the biggest and some of the most unique festivals. All were chosen based on popularity and overall experience. Experience these events at least once in your life. La Tomatina Festival in Bunol, Valencia, Spain Imagine 150,000 tomatoes and the biggest food […]
Burning Man is a festival event centered around the creation and appreciation of art in all its forms. Almost 70,000 people will venture into the Black Rock Desert from August 25 – September 1, 2014. The desert in northern Nevada comes alive for the week long Burning Man event. Dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and more […]
Join Taylor Swift, Ryan Seacrest, Usher, One Direction and more in Las Vegas this September. The MGM Grand is the 2014 home for the iHeartRadio Music Festival. All the tickets sold out at prices ranging from $161 to $528 for the September 19th and 20th, 2014 dates. Ryan Seacrest once again hosts this event with top music […]
Cultivate Dallas-Ft. Worth comes to Texas on October 18th in nearby Irving. Chipotle Mexican Grill has partnered with Lakewood Brewing Company to feature celebrity chefs and an assortment of music concerts in a one day extravaganza. Chipotle is running a number of Cultivate events this summer and fall in San Francisco, Denver, and Minneapolis. The […]
Chicago plays host to a second horror attraction by famed horror filmmaker, rock legend, and entertainment genius Rob Zombie. Last month Funtober reported the opening of Rob Zombie’s haunted house in Phoenix on September 19th. Rob Zombie and partners Steve Kopelman and Andy Gould are opening a second haunted house this year in Villa Park, […]
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The Halloween party and concert Zombie Fest 2014 returns to Wilmington, North Carolina on Halloween Night. The 5th year of Zombie Fest sees the return of the popular local group the Phantom Playboys and headliners Southern Culture on the Skids. The concert takes place at Space 13 at 1827 Burnett Blvd., Wilmington, NC. Doors open […]
