Quirky Festivals & Events

8+ hour, 43+ min ago   (196+ words) Santa Fe New Mexican Sisters Xio Calderon, 13, left and Kristen Lopez, 17, carry their chihuahuas Princess and Chops, adorned in sombreros and fiesta attire before the annual Desfile de los Niños, or Children’s Pet Parade on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in downtown…...

43+ min ago   (176+ words) The annual event will be held Nov. 14 and begins at 4 p.m. The City of Niagara Falls is seeking entries and volunteers for this year’s Santa Claus Parade to be held Nov. 14. The City of Niagara Falls is extending an early invitation…...

7+ hour, 13+ min ago   (248+ words) Volunteers from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend set up in front of the Charles West Sr. Amphitheater Saturday with traditional crafts. Soldiers gather beneath a giant American flag hung at the entrance of Maryville’s Jack Greene Park…...

7+ hour, 50+ min ago   (193+ words) GoLaurens.Com Laurens District 55 High School will host their 2026 Homecoming Parade on Monday, September 14 starting at 6:30 PM. The Homecoming Parade will begin at the corner of West Laurens Street and Caroline Street. The parade will travel around the Public Square,…...

2+ hour, 39+ min ago   (111+ words) Paton-Churdan Announces Homecoming Court Raccoon Valley Radio Paton-Churdan High School Homecoming Week is coming up soon and the royalty court has been announced. According to Student Council Advisor Makayla Sparr, the queen candidates are Ella Tasler, Kaliyah Minnihan, Maggie Reed,…...

8+ hour, 15+ min ago   (198+ words) Pebworth Party In The Park is back on the village green on Sunday (13th September). The event will be opened by the flamboyant John Scott, famous for having been the face of fashion on ITV’s This Morning for many years. John…...

14+ hour, 40+ min ago   (509+ words) On Saturday, September 12, the streets of Valparaiso were jam-packed with local businesses, parade floats, vendors, and thousands of attendees for the annual Popcorn Fest downtown. Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas considers the Popcorn Fest to be the ultimate experience for the…...

13+ hour, 15+ min ago   (75+ words) The Daily Times Greg Satterfield, owner of 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…...

4+ hour, 43+ min ago   (187+ words) The Clinton High School Homecoming Parade will be Wednesday, Sept. 16, 5:30 pm along Adair Street -- community pep rally in Wilder Stadium immediately following the parade. Thornwell Charter School's Homecoming Parade will be Wednesday, Sept. 23, 6 pm. Businesses / organizations that want to participate…...

12+ hour, 41+ min ago   (234+ words) FREDERICKTOWN — The theme of this year’s Fredericktown Tomato Show, “Freedom. Unity. Remembrance.” was on full display at Saturday’s parade. A storm hanging over the village left residents concerned the parade would be canceled — but the celebration persisted despite the dreary…...