Deb's Monthly Review

March 2005

Editor: Deb Thompson deb@lightpatch.com

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2005 March Festivals and Events

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March 3-6, 2005 BorderFest Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas.	Music, square dancing and clogging, drawings for prizes, food demonstrations, arts and crafts, carnival, car and truck show, lighted parades, beer and wine tasting, pageants, strolling entertainment, Texas tributes. There is an admission charge Additional Information: Call 956-843-2302.
March 3-13, 2005 Chasco Fiesta various venues, Port Richey, Florida.	There are several events that take place earlier in the festival schedule, with a cluster of events on the weekend of March 12-13. Activities include a boat parade, drawing for a vacation, bicycle tour and mountain bike race, softball tournament, breakfasts, flea market, musical concerts, talent search, vehicle show, blood drive, art and much more. Learn More: Call 727-842-7651.
March 4-6, 2005 Palm Beach Seafood Festival Howard Park, West Palm Beach, Florida	Seafood, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, children's rides and activities. Details: Call 561-832-6397
March 4-6, 2005 Pig Gig Rib Fest Carlin Park, Jupiter, Florida.	This is the second round for the Fest, where the fun surrounds a rib cooking contest with participants from all over the country. Enjoy lumberjack shows, an area for kids, pig racing, entertainment and food. Information: Call 561-746-7111.
March 4-13, 2005 Tahoe Snow Festival various venues, North Tahoe, California	Ski events, raffle, spaghetti dinner, fireworks and laser show, pancake breakfasts, ice cream eating contest, luau, sack races, dessert pizza decorating contest for kids, tricycle races, pageant, dog events, snow sculpture contest, more. Learn More: Call 530-583-7167.
March 5, 2005 Blossom Days Festival 7th & N Streets, Sanger, California	Events for kids, Blossom Trail 10K run and 2 mile walk, entertainment, food, Depot Museum tours, car show. Further Details: Call 559-875-4575.
March 5-6, 2005 Meet Me Downtown North Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, Florida.	All along US 1, from Palmetto Park Road to Mizner Boulevard, several hundred crafters and artisans show and sell their work. There is also a juried art show and you can enjoy entertainment at the amphitheatre in Mizner Park. Let the kids play in their own area, see the flower show and enjoy festival foods. This is the event's 23rd year, and proceeds still go toward local education programs. The festival runs from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and there is no admission charge. Get More Information: Call 561-395-4433.
March 5-6, 2005 Mendocino Whale Festival various venues, Mendocino, California.	Chowder tasting, lighthouse events, whale watching walks and boat tours, wine tasting, merchant specials, games for kids, marine displays, arts and crafts, woodworking exhibit, food, music. Further Details: Call 707-961-6303
March 5-6, 2005 Floral City Strawberry Festival Floral Park (on US Hwy 41), Floral City, Florida.	Strawberry treats, other festival foods, antique car show, berries for sale, pie eating contest, arts and crafts. The festival is in its 18th season. There is a small admission charge. Information: Call 352-726-2801.
March 5-6, 2005 Mussel Fest Coupeville Recreation Hall, Coupeville, Washington.	Mussel farms tours, arts and crafts, Mussel Recipe contest, cooking demonstrations, activities for children, scavenger hunt, chowder cooking contest, jazz. Questions: Call 360-678-5434.
March 5-6, 2005 Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire Interstate Fairground, Pensacola, Florida	Enjoy wandering minstrels and costumed medieval knights (and other participants). View jousting, play games of chance, try medieval foods and visit the merchants. The venue was changed because of hurricane damage last year. There is an admission charge. This is an alcohol-free event. Further Details: Call 850-872-1407.
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March 10-12, 2005 St. Patrick's Day Festival City Park, Dublin, Texas	Quilts on display, talent show, arts and crafts, games, softball tournament, crazy hat contest, motorcyle show, Irish music and dancing, carnival, cooking contests. Learn More: Call 254-445-3422.
March 11-12, 2005 Camden Daffodil Festival various venues, Camden, Arkansas.	Garden tours, quilt show, cemetery walk, steak-cooking contest, demonstrations, food vendors and more. Information: Call 870-836-0023.
March 11-13, 2005 Valdosta-Lowndes County Azalea Festival VSU Lawn & Drexel Park, Valdosta, Georgia	1 mile run/walk, Parade of Nations, KidZone, paintball tournament, 5K road race, vendors, entertainment. Further Details: Call 229-247-8100.
March 11-13, 2005 Ostrich Festival Tumbleweed Park, Chandler, Arizona	Kids Zone, two stages of entertainment, parade, exhibits, commercial vendors, food, arts and crafts, games and rides, and the ostrich races, of course. This is the 17th year of the event. Admission is charged. Questions: Call 480-963-4571.
March 11-13, 2005 Seafest North side of Port Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Florida	5K run/walk, entertainment, vendors, seafood. Learn More: Call 321-459-2200.
March 12, 2005 Buna Redbud Festival Buna School on Hwy. 62, Buna, Texas.	The event begins with a parade on Main Street and then the fun moves to the school, where you can enjoy games, entertainment on two stages, arts and crafts, commercial vendors, activities for kids and plenty of food. There is no admission charge. Additional Information: Call 409-994-5586.
March 12-13, 2005 Ocean Arts Festival Banyan Tree Park, Lahaina, Hawaii	Hula demonstrations and Hawaiian music, marine-related activities, ocean-themed art for sale, games, touch pool exhibit, activities for kids. Admission is free and the event runs from 9am to 5pm. Details: Call 808-667-9193.
March 12-13, 2005 Almond Blossom Festival George Lane Park, Quartz Hill, California.	Morning parade (including a pet parade), entertainment, arts and crafts, games, rides and food. Start the day with a pancake breakfast. Get More Information: Call 661-722-4811.
March 12-13, 2005 Hebron Maple Festival various venues, Hebron, Connecticut.	Tour one of the Sugar Houses, enjoy chainsaw carving, nature walks, land use lectures and discussions, gynmnastics demonstrations, speed pitching competition, quilt sale and exhibit. There will also be pony rides for the kids, an ice cream eating contest, a silent auction, drawings for prizes, and maple syrup (and other maple products) for sale. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, a roast beef dinner, or munch on festival treats such as chili, baked goods, soup and maple cotton candy. You can also stock up on Girl Scout Cookies. Note: In the event of a full-out blizzard, the festival would move to the following weekend, March 19-20. Further Details: Call 860-228-5971.
Colorful festivals are great for taking pictures. Please ask permission before taking photos of arts and crafts items at a festival booth.
March 12-13, 2005 Forsythia Festival Courthouse Square area, Forsyth, Georgia.	Classic car show, treasure hunt, arts and crafts, entertainment, 5k run, horseshoe tournament, used book sale, arts and crafts, pancake breakfast, food. Learn More: Call 478-994-9329.
March 12-13, 2005 Rattlesnake Roundup unknown venue(s), Claxton, Georgia	Pageant, rattlesnake information, lectures, music, gospel singing, activities for kids, festival merchandise, prizes and more. Further Details: Call 912-739-2281 or 912-739-3820.
March 12-13 & 19-20, 2005 Highland Maple Festival various venues, Monterey (and McDowell), Virginia.	Maple syrup pancake breakfast, arts and crafts, commercial vendors, merchant specials, pageant, dances, entertainment and festival treats such as local fresh trout, hot dogs, apple dumplings and maple-flavored doughnuts. Additional Information: Call 540-468-2550.
March 12-13, 2005 Irish Fair & Music Festival Fairplex, Pomona, California	Storytelling, Irish genealogical information and assistance, games and rides for the kids, Irish sporting competitions, cooking demonstrations, Irish dog demonstrations, sheepherding demonstrations, workshops, drum classes. Learn More: Call 213-305-8618.
March 12-13, 2005 Chatanika Days unknown venue(s), Chatanika, Alaska.	This former mining town celebrates their rugged history with outhouse races, a snowmachine tug-of-war and other outdoor fun. Get Details: Call 907-389-2164.
March 12-13, 2005 Speckled Perch Festival Flagler Park, Okeechobee, Florida.	Singer Joe Nichols is scheduled to be the grand marshal at the parade. You can enjoy arts and crafts, PRCA rodeo, wildlife exhibits, and more. Further Information: 863-763-6464Call .
March 13, 2005 Calle Ocho SW 8th Street, Miami, Florida.	The neighborhood known as Little Havana celebrates with a block party, or to be more precise, a twenty-three block party. Latin music and dance, folklore and plenty of ethnic foods are available from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. There is a large area set aside just for children. Questions: Call 305-644-8888.
March 18-19, 2005 Buffalo Festival 3325 Groom Road, Baker, Louisiana	Rodeo, pageant, rides, food and music. Further Details: Call 225-778-0300.
March 18-20, 2005 Washington Catfish Festival Downtown, Washington, Louisiana.	Cajun and Zydeco music, antiques, pageants, arts and crafts, merchant specials, farmer's parade, activities for kids, Civil War reenactments, catfish cooking contest, festival foods. Questions: Call 377-826-3627.
March 18-20, 2005 Rabbit Festival City Park, Iowa, Louisiana.	Cajun and other musical entertainment, carnival, arts and crafts, parade, rabbit cooking competition, food, commercial vendors. Further Details: Call 337-582-3044 or 800-456-7952.
March 18-20, 2005 McMinnville Wine & Food Classic Linfield Ave. & S. Davis St. McMinnville, Oregon	Wine harvest competitions, wine tasting, arts and crafts, food. Learn More: Call 503-472-4033.
March 18-27, 2005 International Cherry Blossom Festival various venues, Macon, Georgia.	More than a quarter of a million cherry trees bloom this time of year in Macon, and the town celebrates with concerts, exhibits, craft and business vendors, cherry tree sales, lantern tours of Ocmulgee National Monument, a marathon race, pink pancakes, tours of local homes, bike rodeo, a hot dog eating contest, Hula Hoop contest, vehicle show, Big Bear Show, bed races, a health fair, food, a Cherry Blossom Parade and more. Several events spill over into the weeks before and after the official festival dates. Information: Call 478-751-7429.
March 19, 2005 Azalea Festival County Courthouse Square, Jasper, Texas.	Classic cars, cake decorating contest, arts and crafts, poetry contest, entertainment, food. Further Details: Call 409-384-2762.
March 19, 2005 Daffodil Days Senior Building on Bagdad Avenue, Round Rock, Texas	Drawings for prizes, games for kids, face painting, music, auction, arts and crafts, commemorative postal covers, food. Questions: Call 512-244-2761.
March 19-20, 2005 West Virginia Maple Syrup Festival Main Street, Pickens, West Virginia	Pancakes and maple syrup are served througout the day. Tour a maple syrup camp, watch chainsaw art in the making, enjoy displays, arts and crafts and food. Additional Information: Call 304-924-6288.
March 19-20, 2005 An Artisans Festival Wildflower Center, Austin, Texas	Book signings, activities for children, food at the cafe, music, exhibits, art based on natural subjects. Among those scheduled to appear are watercolor artist Betty Spence, photographer Geoff Russell, author Melanie Gerth and official Wildflower Days 2005 artist David Busch. Questions: Call 512-292-4100.
March 19-20, 2005 Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers, Georgia.	Pageant, arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors, cherry trees for sale. The event is in its 24th year. Additional Information: Call 800-266-9377.
March 19-20, 2005 Maple Sugar Festival Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan	The event runs from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and features pancakes and mayple syrup, craft activities, maple cotton candy, maple grove tours, horse drawn wagon rides (if weather permits) to the blacksmith shop, an 1858 homestead to visit, ice cream with maple syrup. Admission to the event is free to members. Other fees may apply to certain activities for both members and non-members. It's the 40th year for this celebration. Learn More: Call 616-381-1574.
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March 24-26, 2005 Fire Ant Festival Heritage Park, Ashburn, Georgia	Pageant, arts and crafts, strawberry cooking contest, carnival, poker run, fire ant calling contest, fireworks, food vendors, dance, Fire Ant Walk & 5K Run. This is the 10th year of the event. Questions: Call 229-567-9696.
March 26, 2005 Daffodil Festival Main Street, Fremont, North Carolina	This is a small, but growing festival. Enjoy arts and crafts, petting zoo, funnel cakes and other festival treats. The event is in its 19th year and will run from 10 am until 5 pm. Questions: Call 919-242-6011 or 919-242-2149
March 26, 2005 German Sausage Festival Town Park, Elberta, Alabama.	Sausage and sauerkraut, polka and German music, baked goods, 250 arts and crafts booths, red beans and rice, stuffed cabbage, carnival, entertainment. Additional Information: Call 251-986-5805.
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March 26-27, 2005 Kerrville Easter Festival and Chili Classic Flat Rock Lake Park, Kerrville, Texas	Cooking contests (including chili), washer pitching tournament, events for kids, armadillo races, 5K Easter run, Easter egg hunt, more. Learn More: Call 830-792-3535.
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March 26-April 10, 2005 National Cherry Blossom Festival various venues, Washington, D.C.	Concerts, kite festival, kimono fashion show, fireworks, Freedom Walk, dessert buffet, films, lanterns, parade, rugby tournament, rowing, lacrosse, golf tournament, more. Questions: Call 202-662-7596.
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March 27-28, 2005 Santa Barbara Whale Festival State Street, Santa Barbara, California.	Rubber duck race, whale watching tours, diving demonstrations, whale information and exhibits, entertainment, marine artists, food. Additional Information: Call 800-793-7666.
March 31-April 3, 2005 Cypress Sawmill Festival Kemper Williams Park & Campground, Patterson, Louisiana	Games and rides, rock climbing, food and drink vendors, antique engine display, arts and crafts, festival merchandise, sawmill display, talent contest, Cajun cooking competition, entertainment, horseshoe tournament, softball tournament, petting zoo. Please, no ice chests and no dogs (except assistance dogs) in the festival area. Further Details: Call 800-256-2931.
March 31-April 3, 2005 Louisiana Crawfish Festival Sigar Civic Center, Chalmette, Louisiana	Crawfish races, entertainment, human races, games, arts and crafts, crawfish dishes. And don't worry. If you don't eat crawfish you can feast on treats such as fried sweet potatoes, soft pretzels, spinach and artichoke bread, shishkabob, beef fried rice, onion mums, ice cream and corn dogs. Learn More: Call 504-278-4200.
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March Somethings! Brief, bare-boned last-minute festival listings:
March 3-6 Fulton Oysterfest, Fulton, Texas March 3-13 Florida Strawberry Festival, Plant City, Florida, 813-752-9194 March 4-5 Oregon Chocolate Festival, Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland, Oregon, 541-488-1700 ext. 1004 March 4-6 Greek Festival, St. Catherine's at 110 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida March 4-6 Danville Heritage Festival, High School, Danville, Kentucky, 859-238-6223 March 4-6 Winthrop Hot Air Balloon Festival, Winthrop, Washington, 888-463-8469 March 5 Maple Sugaring Festival, Beaver Brook Maple Hill Farm, Hollis, New Hampshire March 5-6 Wheeling Celtic Festival, Artisan Center, Wheeling, West Virginia, 800-828-3097 March 10-13 Festival of Flowers, Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama, 251-639-2050 or 877-777-0529 March 11-13 Tulsa Indian Art Festival, Greenwood Cultural Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 918-838-3875 March 12-13 Rosenberg Railroad Festival, Downtown, Rosenberg, Texas, 281-633-2846 March 12-13 Apollo Beach Manatee Arts Festival, Hwy. 41, Apollo Beach, Florida, 813-645-1366 March 13 Jewish Festival, Melbourne Auditorium, Melbourne, Florida, 321-636-1824 March 13 Wistaria Festival, Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, California, 626-306-1150 March 18-20 Jonquil Festival, Old Washington Historic State Park, Washington, Arkansas, 870-983-2660 March 18-20 Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, Expo Center, Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania, 301-990-1400 March 18-20 Taste of Solvang, Solvang, California, 800-468-6765 March 18-20 Ardmore Spring Festival, Convention Center, Ardmore, Oklahoma, 580-226-4843 March 18-20 Arts & Crafts Festival, Downtown, Fairhope, Alabama, 251-621-8222 March 19 Festival of Live Oaks, City Park, New Iberia, Louisiana, 337-369-2337 March 19-20 Dandelion Days, Jackson, California, 209-223-1706 March 19-20 Asian Food Fair & Cultural Show, Old School Square, Delray Beach, Florida, 561-351-5019 March 19-20 Herb & Garden Festival, Downtown, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 228-875-4424 March 19-20 South Texas Polka & Sausage Festival,                                Knights of Columbus Hall, Hallettsville, Texas, 361-798-2311 March 26 Attapulgus Dogwood Festival, Attapulgus, Georgia, 229-465-3482 March 26 Mud Dauber Festival, Luckenbach Dancehall, Fredericksburg, Texas, 830-997-3224 March 26-27 Wild Hog Festival & Craft Fair, Sabinal, Texas, 830-988-2709 (call 3-9pm) March 30-April 3 Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival,                                New Orleans, Louisiana, 504-581-1144 March 31-April 2 Jamboree, Vernon Richards Riverbend Park, Smithville, Texas
Other March 2005 Events You Might Enjoy
March 2-6 Colorado RV, Sports, Boat & Travel Show,                                National Western Complex, Denver, Colorado March 2-27 World Ice Art Championships, Fairbanks, Alaska, 907-451-8250 March 3-6 Camper, Travel & RV Show, Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan, 800-328-6550 March 3-6 Lawn & Garden show, Nashville, Tennessee, 615-876-7680 March 3-6 Red River Valley Sportsmen's Boat, Camping & Vacation Show,                                Fargodome, Fargo, North Dakota, 763-755-8111 March 4-5 San Jose Scrapbook Expo, County Fairgrounds, San Jose, California, 888-252-3976 March 4-6 Spring Home/Garden Show, Fairgrounds, Del Mar, California, 760-730-328 March 4-6 Bustamante Antique Show & Sale, Conference Center, Pasadena, California, 209-358-3134 March 4-6 Mississippi Boat, Sport & RV Show, Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, 334-478-7469 March 4-6 Rocky Mountain Arts & Crafts Festival, Billings, Montana, 406-657-6722 March 5-6 Camellia Show, Cross Creek Mall, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 910-323-9891 March 5-April 10 Dallas Blooms, Dallas Arboretum, Dallas, Texas March 6 Antiques Show, 60 N. Salem Road (High School), Cross River, New York.914-273-4667 March 10 Cooking School & Show, Expo Center, Claremore, Oklahoma, 918-341-2818 March 10 Las Olas Wine & Food Festival, Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 800-LUNG-USA March 11-13 Campers World RV Show, Expo Center, York, Pennsylvania March 11-13 Storytelling Festival, Mariposa, California, 800-903-9936 March 11-13 RV Super Show,                                Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio March 12-13 Art Fest by the Sea, A1A on Juno Beach, Jupiter, Florida, 561-746-7111 March 12-13 Used Book Sale, National Guard Armory, San Rafael, California, 415-892-0238 March 13 Chocolate & Coffee Festival,                                Adirondack Community College, Queensbury, New York, 518-793-1348 March 13 Gospel Brunch with a Texas Twist, Gruene Hall, New Braunfels, Texas, 830-606-1601 March 16-20 San Francisco Flower & Garden Show,                                Cow Palace, San Francisco, California, 415-750-5109 March 17-20 Greater Rochester Flower & Garden Show,                                Dome Center at 2695 E. Henrietta, Henrietta, New York, 585-265-9018 March 18-19 Boca Bacchanal Winefest & Auction, Boca Raton, Florida, 561-395-6766 ext. 101 March 18-20 Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Spring Fever Festival,                                Expo Center, Charleroi, Pennsylvania, 724-863-4577 March 18-20 Sidewalk Art Festival, Winter Park, Florida, 407-672-6390 March 18-20 American Craft Council Show, One Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia March 19 Daffodil Day, Bell Buckle, Tennessee, 931-389-9325 March 19 Conch Shell Blowing Contest, Key West, Florida, 305-294-9501 March 19-20 Calico Spring Arts & Crafts Show, Moultrie, Georgia, 229-985-1968 March 19-20 Antique Show & Sale, County High School, Bardstown, Kentucky, 502-348-8503 March 19-20 Herb & Garden Festival, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 228-875-4424 March 19-20 Home & Garden Show,                                Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern, North Carolina, 252-638-8101 March 19-20 Oregon Art & Rubber Stamp Festival, Convention Center, Portland, Oregon, 541-574-3000 March 20 Arts & Crafts Show, St. Joseph Regional HS, Montvale, New Jersey, 201-391-3300 March 20 Model Railroad Show, Civic Center, West Warwick, Rhode Island March 24-27 Norwescon, Doubletree Seattle Airport, Seattle, Washington, 206-270-7850 March 25-27 Home Show, Carlson Center, Fairbanks, Alaska March 25-April 3 International Auto Show, Javits Convention Center, New York, New York, 800-282-3336 March 26-27 Mid-State Gun & Knife show, Sparta, Tennessee, 931-738-8675
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