Top Festivals of the Year

Top Festivals of the Year

The Cheesemonger Invitational

Cheese lovers, rejoice! This event was made for you and you only, because a normal person couldn't handle that much cheese. The event - which takes place in California each year - takes the best cheesemongers in the country an pits them against each other in a brutal cheese battle extravaganza. But the event is not all about dueling. You can try all the delicious flavors as you walk through cheese paradise for the evening and treat yourself to fondue, raclette, and grilled cheese sandwiches along the way.

Sundance Film Festival

This annual film festival takes place in a small town in Utah and showcases the premieres of masterfully done films. You can spot celebrities and go skiing on the trip. In between films, the festival allows you to participate in seminars, attend parties, and see some big name concerts for ten days of the perfect cinema experience.

Super Bowl

Much more than just another football game in California, the Super Bowl is the match that brings an entire nation together for a few hours of entertainment, trash talk and creative commercials.

Mardi Gras

One of the most unique events in the United States, Mardi Gras, takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana. You can celebrate this festival by throwing on some beads, dressing up in costume, and watching the Parade roll on through the famous French Quarter of New Orleans.

Ultra Music Festival

With over 100,000 people attending the event in Miami each year, Ultra Music Festival is one of the most exhilarating electronic dance festivals in the country. The festival has been headlined by artists the likes of Avicii, David Guetta, Nero and Tiesto, among others.

Lantern Fest

This time it is the USA and not Thailand the country that get to illuminate the sky with thousands of glowing lanterns that take off into the air. There's nothing like the feeling when everybody lights their lantern and the first ones start to take off.

Savor

Savor is an American craft beer and food experience that takes place at the National Building Museum in downtown Washington. Featuring craft beer and artisan cheese from across the country, this event is a must for foodies in the USA.

EDC Las Vegas

Amassing two decades of trajectory, the Electric Daisy Carnival attracts more than 300,000 people each year. Attendees are expected to show up in EDC attire to look at the giant metal art, 3D superstructures, and glow in the dark moments. As you would expect from an event set in Las Vegas, there are rides, food and the best EDM DJ's from around the world.

Utah Shakespeare Festival

With the backdrop of the beautiful scenery of Southern Utah, this event brings Shakespeare words to life for more than 100,000 people who flock to Cedar City to watch the plays. The festival has received both a Tony Award and an Emmy. There are plenty of opportunities to catch the festival as it runs for a large part of the summer and into the fall. It is worth it not only because of the festival but also because in Cedar City you can also see some of the country's most beautiful National Parks with Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park a quick car ride away.