May 2003

Editor: Deb Thompson deb@lightpatch.com

Festivals for Travelers, Sites of the Month, Special Feature, Archives, Opinions, Rants, Praises.

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The Artsy Site Of The Month: Miles of Mules Local artists decorate lifesize fiberglass mules in historic Pennsylvania.		Handy Site Of The Month: College Drinking: NIAAA Reports How prevalent is alcohol abuse in colleges?
Just Fun Site Of The Month: Netflix How many DVDs can you watch for twenty dollars a month?		Scientific Site Of The Month: Caffeine One cup of a certain coffee ice cream contains 40-60 milligrams of caffeine.

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May Events

For May Travelers

May 1-4, 2003 Wild Turkey Festival unknown venue(s), McArthur, Ohio.	Quilt show, craft show, parade, games, rides and plenty of festival food. Further Details: Call 740-596-4945.
May 1-4, 2003 North Carolina Strawberry Festival various venues, Chadbourn, North Carolina.	In its 71st year, the event includes entertainment, dances, dinners, pageants, strawberry spitting contest, a parade, auto show, and lots of Strawberry Shortcake. More Information: Call 800-845-8419 or910-654-3445.
May 2-3, 2003 Strawberry Festival Elmwood Park, Roanoke, Virginia.	Slushee fruit drinks for sale, strawberry desserts, events for kids, entertainment, crafts, chocolate-dipped strawberries and more. The event is in its 23 year. More: Call 540-563-5036.
May 2-3, 2003 Old Dover Days Legislative Mall area, Dover, Delaware.	Governor's Tea, hot air balloon rides (weather permitting), Kennel Club Pet Parade, Civil War encampment and other living history displays and gatherings, parade, pancake breakfast, bake sale, Amish bazaar and auction, children's rides, night concert, Maypole dancing, Children's Theatre performance, and more. Details: Call 800-233-KENT.
May 2-4, 2003 Salisbury Festival Riverwalk Park, Salisbury, Maryland.	Carnival rides, arts and crafts, flea market, mini grand prix, food vendors, Art on the River, events for kids and more. Additional Details: Call 410-749-0144.
May 2-4, 2003 Kernersville Spring Folly unknown venue(s), Kernersville, North Carolina.	Car show, arts and crafts, entertainment, rides, 10k and Run Run, vendors, living history encampment, carnival rides, food. Further Information: Call 336-993-4521.
May 2-4, 2003 Mushroom Festival Downtown area, Richmond, Missouri.	Antique car show, craft fair, BBQ cooking contest, youth dance shows, Biggest Morel Mushroom contest, carnival, talent show, demolition derby at the fairgrounds, fine arts show, humane society appearance with animals for adoption. Additional Details: Call 816-776-6916.
May 2-5, 2003 Cotton Gin Festival unknown venue(s), Burton, Texas.	Music, folk life exhibits, antique tractor display, a children's zoo, crafts and food. Further Details: Call 979-289-3378.
May 2-10, 2003 North Charleston Arts Festival various venues, North Charleston, South Carolina.	Parade of the Arts, Latin Music Celebration, storytelling, mime, Celtic and Medieval music, poetry, US Air Force Heritage Band, Charleston Academy of Music performance, Charleston Symphony Pops, puppets, gospel music, juried craft competition, Art and Photography Competition, photographic display from Charleston Air Force Base, youth art, Children's Festival, Sock Hop, food court, more. Some events are ticketed separately. Ticket Information: Call 843-745-1028 or 843-745-1087.
May 2-11, 2003 Feather Fiesta Days various venues, Oroville, California.	Oroville celebrates its historical position as a Gold Rush boomtown with a parade, marching band concert, Bidwell Bar Day, golf tournament, equestrian poker ride, giant yard sale, spaghetti feed, sailboat regatta, enchilada dinner, Kids Bike Race, classic car show, Chinese temple tours, Oroville Dam bus tours, art show, theatre, 50's Sock Hop, Pioneer museum displays and more. Details: Call 530-538-2542.
May 3, 2003 Prague Kolache Festival unknown venue(s), Prague, Oklahoma.	Arts and crafts, food booths, polka street dance, fireworks, Czech costume contest, music, parade, carnival and more. Further Details: Call 405-567-4866.
May 3, 2003 Bee Gum Festival Town Park, Stonewall, Louisiana.	Pancake breakfast, games, Honey of a Cookoff, craft booths, music, storytelling by Jeannine Pasini Beekman, and more. More: Call 318-925-6153.
May 3-4, 2003 Apple Blossom Festival South Mountain Fairgrounds, Arendtsville, Pennsylvania.	Orchard tours, crafts, contests, entertainment. Further Information: Call 717-677-7444.
May 3-4, 2003 Oatlands Fine American Craft Fair Oatlands grounds, Leesburg, Virginia.	There is a ten-dollar admission to this event, but you will also be visiting the grounds of a historic plantation on 330 acres. More than 100 artisans present their work under tents in room settings, and you'll find everything from tramp art to painted furniture to holiday decorations and teddy bears. There will be a demonstration of hand-replicated historical wallpapers, and a lecture on gardening in the property's restored garden. The Goose Creek Herb Guild will also present its 25th fair (this may be Saturday only) that weekend, with herbs, plants, and natural products for sale. Details: Call 703-777-3174.
May 3-4, 2003 Elk Grove Western Festival Elk Grove Regional Park, Elk Grove, California.	Bingo, Lil' Bucks Rodeo, arts and crafts, carnival rides and games, classic car show, parade, pony rides, plus an appearance by the Budweiser Clydesdales. Further Details: Call 916-685-5475.
May 3-4, 2003 FestForAll North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.	5 stages of music (jazz, folk, gospel, blues, classical, country) and other entertainment, crafts demonstrations, Children's Village, art auction, food, 60 juried artists. Find out more: Call 225-344-8558.
May 3-10, 2003 West Tennessee Strawberry Festival various venues, Humboldt, Tennessee.	Fireworks, carnival, strawberry recipe contest, car show, arts and crafts, bike show, 5K & 10K run, checker tournament, motocross events. It's the 66th year for this festival. Additional Details: Call 423-775-0361.
May 3-10, 2003 Tulip Time Festival various venues, Holland, Michigan.	Chicken Barbeque, carnival, Dutch Marktplaats, Tulip Trolley Tours, Quilt Show, parades, displays and demonstratios, entertainment, food and more. More Information: Call 1-800-822-2770.
May 8-12, 2003 Apple Blossom Festival various venues, Manson, Washington.	Gem and mineral show, art show, carnival, quilt show, Pig Jig Fun Run, Edible Apple contest, food and crafts fair, 3-on3 basketball tournament, Nostalgia Night. Details: Call 509-687-6464.
May 9-10, 2003 Moonlight Jubilee Downtown, Mt. Pleasant, Texas.	Parade, arts and crafts, Cornbread and Bean cooking contest, Moonlight Golf Tournament, music, plenty of food, and the Northeast Texas Championship Outhouse Races. Additional Information: Call 903-572-8567.
May 9-10, 2003 Georgia Strawberry Festival Downtown, Reynolds, Georgia.	Run And See Georgia 5K run, parades, vendors, car show, entertainment, strawberry cooking contest, arts and crafts. Information: Call 478-837-STRW.
May 9-11, 2003 Rooster Festival Central Park, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.	Arts and crafts, carnival, trade show, entertainment, Rooster Crowing contest, kit car show, rock climbing wall, petting zoo, pony rides, gospel music on Sunday, festival foods. Additional Details: Call 918-251-1518.
May 9-11, 2003 Festival in the Park Cassidy Park, Bogalusa, Louisiana.	Activities for children, commercial exhibits, entertainment, arts and crafts, carnival, food. Find Out More: Call 985-735-5731.
May 9-12, 2003 Dogwood Festival various venues, Fairfield, Connecticut.	Juried arts and crafts, vintage cars and farm equipment, gift boutique, entertainment, food, historical tours. More Information: Call 203-259-5596.
May 10, 2003 Poke Salad Festival unknown venue(s), Blanchard, Louisiana.	Carnival, arts and crafts, music and more. Details: Call 318-929-3219.
May 10, 2003 Cherry Festival Village Park, Whitehouse, Ohio.	Bingo, 10K run, Fun Run, games, rides, car and truck show, craft and flea market, BBQ, parade, music, food. Additional Details: Call 419-877-5383.
May 12-17, 2003 Strawberry Festival various venue(s), Adairville, Kentucky.	Pet show, crafts, dances, parade, womanless beauty pageant, and more. Further Information: Call 270-539-4231.
May 13-17, 2003 Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival various venues, Portland, Tennessee.	Pageants, golf tournament, storytelling, choir night, pancake breakfast, Strawberry Stride Run, parade, drawing, food, crafts. Additional Details: Call 615-325-9032.
May 14-18, 2003 West Tennessee Strawberry Festival unknown venue(s), Buckhannon, West Virginia.	Carnival, orchestra competition, fireman's parade, entertainment, juried art show, archery shoot, gospel sing, horse pull, Strawberry Run, Main Street Hoe Down, auction and more. More: Call 304-472-9036.
May 15-18, 2003 Festival of Grace St. Basil the Great Greek Orthodox Church 1100 Eldridge Parkway, Houston, Texas.	Children's activities, Greek music, a marketplace, and plenty of Greek foods. Additional Details: Call 281-451-5999.
May 15-18, 2003 Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee Fairgrounds, Angels Camp, California.	In addition to typical county fair favorites such as rodeo competitions and livestock displays, this event brings you the jumping frogs competition made famous by author Mark Twain. More Information: Call 209-736-0049 or 800-225-3764. Note: Calaveras County is rich with Gold Rush history, museums, and wonderful geological cave formations. You'll want to take extra time to enjoy this colorful area.
May 16-17, 2003 Great Gatsby Days Downtown, Excelsior Springs, Missouri	Celebrate the 1890's through the 1920's, with vintage costumes, fireworks, a Gatsby dance at the Elms, antique aircraft and autos, carnival, music, food and more. Tickets: Call 816-630-6161.
May 16-17, 2003 Blackbeard Fest various venue(s), Morehead City, North Carolina.	Treasure hunt, theatre, pirate costume contests, comedy sword fighting, music, Steel-on-Steel Sword Fighting by The Shadow Players, and more. Additional Details: Call 252-808-0440.
May 16-17, 2003 Mike The Headless Chicken Days unknown venue(s), Fruita, Colorado.	The story goes that Mike survived a blow intended to put him on the menu back in 1945. He lived (and toured) for some time without benefit of his head. And the town commemorates his will to live with the festival each year. Events include the "Run Like A Headless Chicken With Your Head Cut Off" 5K run, a pet parade, entertainment, historical tours, crafts, food golf tournament (fee), chicken dancing, and more. Find Out More: Call 970-858-3663.
May 16-18, 2003 Peach Festival Schnepf Farms, Queen Farms, Arizona.	Pancake breakfast, celebrity chef demonstrations, and more peach-related fun and foods. Additional Details: Call 480-987-3100.
May 16-18, 2003 Downtown Arts Fest Downtown, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.	Arts and crafts fair, entertainment, local cuisine, Pow Wow. Further Information: Call 570-322-5544.
May 16-18, 2003 Live Oak Festival Courthouse Square, Columbus, Texas.	5k run, antiques fair, entertainment, cake walk, activities for children, arts and crafts, Magnolia Homes Tour, martial arts demonstration, food and biergarten booths, street dance, pet parade, melodrama, Details: Call 979-732-5135.
May 16-18, 2003 Pasadena Strawberry Festival Pasadena Fairgrounds, Pasadena, Texas.	Texas' largest Strawberry Shortcake, beauty pageants, parade, Junior Chili Cookoff, Bar-B-Q Cookoff, Mud Volleyball tournament, Children's area, carnival rides, Teen Area, Nature Center arts and crafts, entertainment and more. Find Out More: Call 281-991-9500.
May 17, 2003 Black Bart Festival Downtown, Cloverdale, California.	Antiques, arts and crafts, pancake breakfast, bathtub races, cow chip toss, trade show, wine tasting, BBQ, street dance, Black Bart gunfights reenactments. Come in Western costume if you like! There is no admission charge. Further Details: Call 707-894-4470.
May 17, 2003 Cherokee Rose Festival various venue(s), Gilmer, Texas.	Run For The Roses, cow milking contest, Hip Hop Carnival, car show, pig catching contest, musical entertainment, baby crawling contest, turtle race, Hoola-Hoop contest, bubble gum blowing competition, ice cream and more. Additional Information: Call 903-843-2413.
May 17-18, 2003 California Strawberry Festival 3250 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard, California.	Entertainment, Strawberry Tart Toss (towels provided for cleaning your face afterward), Triple Run Strawberry Relay, Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest, Strawberryland for Kids, more than 300 arts and crafts booths, Chocolate-dipped strawberries, BBQ sandwiches with sweet strawberry sauce, strawberries for sale by the pint and by the flat, more than 40 food booths, special events and souvenirs commemorating the festival's 20th anniversary. There is an admission charge for those over age 4. Please do not bring pets, coolers, or non-festival food and drink. Info Hotline: Call 888-288-9242.
May 17-18, 2003 Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival Festival Grounds, 4253 W. Ponkan Road Zellwood, Florida.	Arts and crafts, corn eating contest, musical entertainment, corn shucking contest, carnival rides, a cooker named Big Bertha cooking more than 1600 ears of corn in 9 minutes, crates of corn for purchase. Please do not bring pets or coolers onto the festival grounds. There is an admission charge for those over age 4. Further Details: Call 407-886-0014.
May 17-18 2003 Raggedy Ann & Andy™ Festival various venues, Arcola, Illinois.	Read-n-Tea Time, petting zoo, parades, carnival, Raggedy collectible booths, Raggedy photo shoot, puppets, storytelling, kiddie tractor pull, teen dance, Raggedy Brunch at Pappy's Restaurant, book signing, music and more, plus you can visit the museum dedicated to these characters and their creator, Johnny Gruelle. More: Call 800-336-5456.
May 17-18, 2003 Castroville Artichoke Festival Highway 183 area (Merritt Street downtown) Castroville, California.	The 44th anuual event kicks off with the Annual PAL 10K run through the artichoke fields (fee required). Other events include a parade, classic car show, AGROart competitions, arts and crafts, field tours, farmers market, musical entertainment, and plenty of foods (including fried artichokes and local ethnic foods). Additional Details: Call 281-451-5999. Note: Once in the Castroville area, you are only a few miles from the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula's sweeping coastal views.
May 21-24, 2003 Blossburg Coal Festival unknown venue(s), Blossburg, Pennsylvania.	Drag Racing Stinkers (live skunk races), coal museum displays, mardi gras night, food and craft booths, parade, BBQ, fireworks. More: Call 570-638-3313.
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May 21-26, 2003 Dylan Days various venues, Hibbing, Minnesota.	A celebration of Bob Dylan's birthday, with events including a glass blowing demonstration, art challenge, Bob's Mystery Bus After Hours, birthday cake at the bank, open mic jam at Amelia's, and more. Information: Call 218-262-3895.
May 22-24, 2003 Water Festival various venues, Sulphur, Oklahoma.	Parade, carnival, stick horse basketball, buffalo burger cookout, gospel music, games, food, crafts, eating contest, water guzzling contest, chicken clucking and hog calling contest. Further Details: Call 580-622-2824.
May 22-25, 2003 Mudbug Madness Festival Plaza, Spring Street, Shreveport, Florida.	Crawkids Corner Stage, Blues music, Cajun and Zydeco music, Cajun cuisine, and more. Additional Information: Call 318-222-7403.
May 22-25, 2003 Iris Festival Exhibition Center and other venues, Sumter, South Carolina.	Golf tournament, fine arts, chalk drawing contest, flower show, spring garden tours, arts and crafts, food court, 5K run and relay, tennis tournament, entertainment, karaoke contest, dance contest. Information: Call 800-688-4748.
May 22-26, 2003 Moonshine Festival unknown venue(s), New Straitsville, Ohio.	A working moonshine still display, flea market, carnival, talent show, moonshine foods, car and truck show, Cruise-In on Saturday, 2 parades. More: Call 740-394-2838.
May 23-26, 2003 Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Main Street, Garden Grove, California.	Berry Berry Beautiful Baby Pageant, parade, stage shows, International Peace Choir, Red Head Round Up, vendors and more. Info Hot Line: Call 714-638-0981.
May 23-26, 2003 Oak Hill Village Festival of Flags Village Hall, Oak Hill, Ohio.	More than 2000 flags are displayed during this event. Also included are crafts, rides, dog show, parades, classic car show, food and music. Additional Details: Call 740-682-7292.
May 23-26, 2003 Azalea Festival various venues, Brookings, Oregon.	Parade, street fair, seafood luncheon, dried and preserved flower sale, library book sale, flower show and plant sale, fiber to fabric festival, craft fair, pony rides, climbing wall, carnival, beer garden, bonsai show, quilt show, pie sale, airport day, pancake breakfast, Memorial Day service. Further Information: Call 800-535-9469.
May 23-26, 2003 Walleye Festival Perry Street downtown, Port Clinton, Ohio.	Craft tent, commercial vendors, food vendors, musical entertainment, parade, pancake breakfast, carnival rides and games. Additional Details: Call 419-732-2864.
May 23-26, 2003 Chestertown Tea Party Festival Downtown, Chestertown, Maryland.	Raft race, music, Colonial parade, puppet shows, walking tours of historic area, working crafts displays, farmers market, arts and crafts sales, storytelling, Children's events, games for all ages, parade, historic Tea Party reenactment. Find Out More: Call 410-778-0416.
May 24-25, 2003 Camas Festival various venues, Weippe, Idaho.	Breakfast in the park, arts and crafts, fun run/walk, melodrama, historic displays and presentations, food. Please do not bring alcohol or pets. Further Details: Call 208-435-4362. Note: This area is part of the Lewis and Clark Trail, and was a home for the Nez Perce. You can read more about the way the Camas plant was a major delicacy in the diet in times past here.
May 24-26, 2003 Utica Old Fashioned Ice Cream Festival 1 mile south of town on State Route 13, Utica, Ohio.	Sheep herding demonstrations, motorcycle show, kiddie tractor pull, displays of antique gas engines, ice cream eating contest, general store, entertainment, ice cream parlor, parade May 24th. Additional Information: Call 740-892-4272.
May 24-26, 2003 Lilac Festival unknown venue(s), Lisbon, New Hampshire.	Celebrating the state flower, the event includes a parade, carnival, entertainment, fireworks, flea market, vendors, 5K run and walk, and a golf tournament. More: Call 603-838-6336.
May 28-31, 2003 Deercreek Dam Days Festival unknown venue(s), Williamsport, Ohio.	Flea market, rides and games, 3 parades, music and food. Additional Information: Call 740-986-5434 or 740-986-5863.
May 30-31, 2003 Gold Dust Days various venue(s), Fredonia, Kansas.	Arts and crafts, pioneer reenactments, quilt display, sausages at the Fire Department, 4-H youth programs displays, BBQ feed, entertainment. Details: Call 620-378-3221.
May 31, 2003 Strawberry Festival & Mountain Heritage Cultural Festival County Courthouse Square, Stanardsville, Virginia.	Strawberry breakfast, music, fife and drum demonstrations, banjo contest, quilting and embroidery crafts, high school choir performances, craft demonstraions, bulk strawberry sales, oxen wagon rides, pony rides and more. More: Call 434-985-3434.
May 31, 2003 Albemarle Potato Festival unknown venue(s), Elizabeth City, North Carolina.	Parade, potato peeling contest, potato sack races. Additional Details: Call 252-338-2848.
March Somethings! Brief, bare-boned last-minute festival listings:
May 2-3 River City Fest, River Front Park, Logansport, Texas, 318-697-5498 May 2-4 Tomato Festival, Our Lady Of Prompt Succor church, Chalmette, Louisiana, 504-279-7787 May 3 Spring Arts & Crafts Show, Levy Park, Crowley, Louisiana, 337-783-3747 May 3 Festival on the Neuse, Downtown, Kinston, North Carolina, 252-527-1131 May 3 Turtle Days Street Fair, Turtle Island, Joshua Tree, California, 760-366-3723 May 3 Mayfest 2003, Downtown, Carrollton, Georgia, 770-832-6901 May 3-4 Garden Festival, San Luis Obispo, California, 805-546-3501 May 9-10 Apple Blossom Festival, Elkhorn City, 606-754-5080 May 9-10 Jazz & Gumbo Festival, Festival Plaza, Shreveport, Louisiana, 318-226-4552 May 9-11 Whole Earth Festival, UC-Davis Quad, Davis, California, 530-752-2569 May 10 Jubilee Arts Festival, Lindsay Park, Bennettsville, South Carolina, 843-479-6982 May 10-11 Tupelo Gum Tree Festival, Downtown, Tupelo, Mississippi, 580-844-9449 May 10-18 Tennessee Strawberry Festival, Dayton, Tennessee, 423-775-0361 May 12-18 Dogwood Festival, Dansville, New York, 585-335-2170 May 15-17 Magnolia Blossom Festival, Magnolia, Arkansas, 800-482-3330 May 15-18 Art Festival, Carmel, California, 831-642-2503 May 15-18 Early California Days, Fillmore, California, 805-524-0351 May 17 Chicken Festival, Siler City, North Carolina, 919-742-3333 May 17 Red Suspenders Day, Gridley, California, 530-846-3142 May 17 Riverboat Festival, Columbia, Louisiana, 318-649-0726 May 17-18 A La Carte and Art, Castro Street, Mountain View, California, 650-964-3395 May 17-18 Taste Addison, Addison, Texas, 1-800-ADDISON May 17-18 Fruit & Nut Festival, Hughson, California, 209-883-2800 May 17-18 Chocolate Festival, Wood Park, Oakdale, California, 209-847-2244 May 17-18 Sweet Onion Festival, Sahuaro Ranch, Glendale, Arizona, 602-470-1556 May 17-18 Mayhaw Festival, Corner of Hwy 129 & 109, Starks, Louisiana, 337-743-6297 May 17-18 Pioneer Festival, Greybull, Wyoming, 877-765-2100 May 17-18 Bay Area Storytelling Festival, Kennedy Grove Recreation Area, El Sobrante, California, 650-952-3397 May 17-19 Swedish Festival, Kingsburg, California, 559-897-1111 May 18 Street Faire, Escondido, California, 760-745-2125 May 23-25 Louisville Daze, Louisville, Nebraska, 402-234-7605 or 402-234-6355 May 23-25 Horned Toad Derby, Coalinga, California, 800-854-3885 or 559-935-2948 May 23-26 Kids Fest, Riverfront Park, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 717-238-4111 May 24-25 Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival, Berkeley, California, 510-527-5358 May 24-26 Italian Street Painting Festival, Santa Barbara, California, 805-569-3873 May 24-26 Strawberry Festival, Arroyo Grande, California, 805-473-2250 May 28-31 Dunkirk Glass Days, Dunkirk, Indiana, 765-768-6193 May 30-31 Hillsboro Days, Main Street, Hillsboro, Missouri, 636-789-4950 May 30-June 1 Old Man River Days, Peru, Nebraska, 402-872-7745 May 30-June 1 Patterson Apricot Fiesta, Patterson, California, 209-892-3118 or 209-892-3673 May 31-June 2 St. Paul's Seafood Festival, Pass Christian, Mississippi, 228-452-2952
Other March 2003 Events You Might Enjoy
May 2-4 Spring Craft Show, Bentonville, Arkansas, 800-410-2535 May 3-4 Blessing of the Fleet, Biloxi, Mississippi, 228-435-5578 May 9-10 May Madness Car Show & Cruise, Corning, California, 530-824-5550 May 14-18 Art, Craft & Collectibles Show, Estmoreland Mall, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 330-493-4130 May 16-17 Cowtown Hoedown, Sheridan County Fairgrounds, Sheridan, Wyoming, 307-673-1931 or 307-672-6197 Mmay 17-18 Spring Fever Arts & Crafts Show, Net Sports Complex, Palmyra, Pennsylvania, 717-233-7382 May 17-18 Duck-A-Thon/Arts & Crafts Fair, Huntington Beach, California, 714-374-1951 May 18 Bay To Breakers, San Francisco, California, 415-359-2600 May 22-23 The Original Toughman Contest, Grand Casino, Gulfport, Mississippi, 800-WIN-7777 May 23-25 Watsonville Fly-In & Air Show, Watsonville, California, 831-763-5600 May. 29-June 1 Tool Show, Expo Hall, Shreveport, Louisiana, 260-356-9477
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