“A space for optimism” is 2009's theme of Lismore Lantern Parade in New South Wales Australia on June 20-21. Despite the pessimistic occurrence about economic, social and environmental concerns individual and organizations cope up in various ways to retain a good standing.

The Lizmore Lantern Parade aims to conjure optimism and to be creative. This is an award winning community festival that will feature artistic and brightly made lantern floats, dancing, music, workshops, other events (market delight market stalls, lantern parade, street party) and a fire event finale that will start at 6:45pm at the Jolley Field . On Sunday the event will feature The Big Breakfast at Carrington Street which will start at 8:30am, cooking demonstration,food debate and also other events.

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Its the month of June and it's the peak of dancing queens and kings in Australia. Whether you are a professional, amateur or just a folly who loves the beat of dancing, ready yourselves to experience the Biggest Dance Celebration of Australia's Dance Festival. This event will be happening on the 12^th of June and ending it soon on the 14^th of June at State Sports Centre Sydney Olympic Park.

Join the party with the starts of “Dancing with the Starts” and “SYTYCD”. Party in the ADF Party Rooms starts at 10:30 onwards on all three nights. Shows by SYTYCD, other various world tango champions, and known dance personalities are the most awaited and prepared shows.

Main shows for June 12^th will feature “It takes Two” from 8:30pm-10:30pm. June 13^th - “All Things contemporary” from 4:30-6:30. And June 14^th – “Celebration of Cultures” that will start early at 8:30pm-10:30pm. This festival is very attractive as this is choreographed by the best and only by the top choreographers. Don't miss the Expos too! See yah!

The Wildfoods Festival is a celebration of the West Coast’s unique lifestyle, food and hospitality and takes place at Cass Square, a focal point in the centre of Hokitika. Every year an extravaganza of gourmet bushtucker, based on the West Coast’s natural food sources, from the land and sea, is presented in an innovative manner!…..Read more about this travel buzz @ Campervan hire New Zealand

Melbourne’s Food and Wine Festival
200 events over 17 days: The festival showcases Melbourne’s iconic food & wine scene. Delivering a giddying feast for the senses at over 200 events across 17 delicious days, the 2009. Melbourne Food and Wine Festival presented by The Age will take place from 7 – 23 March 2009……Campervan hire Australia

Golden Shears
You can’t talk about New Zealand without mentioning sheep, and this event is where every single sheep and anything related to it get together for a competition where speed and efficiency are of importance. Bring your shears and a warm woolly jumper. The Golden Shears 2008 Premier Sheering and Wool handling Championship will hit New Zealand during the 28th, 29th and 1st of March….. Campervan hire New Zealand

Bermagui Seaside Fair is a free fun-filled day for everyone! The Bermagui Seaside Fair is a multi-award winning tourist event located between beautiful Bermagui Harbour and scenic Horseshoe Bay. It is a free, fun-filled day of entertainment for everyone. The Bermagui Seaside Fair has been held each year on the second Saturday in…Australia campervan hire

The 2009 FORMULA 1™ ING Australian Grand Prix offers an action-packed extravaganza of on-track and off-track activities for people of all ages to enjoy. Set in the stunning surrounds of picturesque Albert Park and offering striking views of Melbourne’s skyline, the 2009 FORMULA 1™ ING Australian Grand Prix will be a feast for the senses. It’s all about the Grand Prix! That and more……Read more @ Motorhome hire Australia

Formed in a bar in 1992 (probably after a few too many), Barkus is New Orleans’ only Mardi Gras organisation for dogs. With an annual themed parade and ball on the night before the big day, the Barkus Krewe are a much-loved fixture on the New Orleans scene…Read more @ Motorhome rental Australia

The Waiheke Wine Festival
The ‘Island of Wine’ has a brand new major wine event. The Waiheke Wine Festival is a special celebration of the fruits of this unique island producing area with its sub-tropical climate, perfect soil and dedicated award winning internationally acclaimed growers. The event is aimed at those who take their wine seriously and appreciate good food matched with a fine red or white……..read more
 

The Moreton Bay Challenge at Redcliffe Parade & Foreshore
Triathlon Australia presents the Challenge Series, a sequence of multisport events that takes place across the country between November and April. The Moreton Bay Challenge at Redcliffe Parade & Foreshore is the third of the series. Over the three days, people of all ages, shapes and sizes turn up to put their athletic abilities to the test…….read more

Groundhog Day
The annual ceremony in Punxsutawney might be the best-known in the United States, but Pennsylvania isn’t the only state to celebrate Groundhog Day. At the Yellow River Game Ranch in deepest Georgia, a local woodchuck known as General Beauregard Lee (Ph.D) has been making his own early-morning weather-prognostications for more than 20 years amd the form, as always, is simple………read more

Blues, Brews & BBQ’s
The festivals are a celebration of everything that is unique about the traditional kiwi summer lifestyle; our love of outdoor cooking, great music and enjoying an ale or two with good friends and family. And Blues, Brews & BBQ’s is one of the most popular events on the summer calendar - a family fun day of barbecue fare, fine ales and great music that is held at the A & P Showgrounds Blenheim , Marlborough…Read more @….Motorhome rental New Zealand
 

Poatina Resort Village’s Australia Day Family Festival
What better way to celebrate the country than with Australia Day?! Australia Day brings all states, cultures, people and walks of life together. Celebrate the people, the land, diversity, indigenous cultures, freedom and democracy with hundreds of events throughout the country…Read more @…Motorhome hire Australia

Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition
When the weather outside is frightful, the Rockford area is delightful! That’s because Rockford is home to the annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition. Nearly 30 teams from around the state work on 5-ton blocks of compacted snow to create huge works of frozen art……Read more @..USA RV rental

What better way to celebrate the country than with Australia Day?! Australia Day brings all states, cultures, people and walks of life together. Celebrate the people, the land, diversity, indigenous cultures, freedom and democracy with hundreds of events throughout the country…Read more at the Travel Info site of Motorhome rental Australia.

In 1990, several members of the City of Fellsmere, FL were very concerned about the fact that there was no funding source available for the recreational needs of the children in Fellsmere.  The Frog Leg Festival was a result of that concern and the brain child Fran Adams.  She and local residents guessed frog leg dinners might be unique to entice folks to the city.  Not realizing the draw of this event, some committee members helped set up the event and then went to the movies.  Several Hours and 400 dinners later the frog legs were sold out!  Growing pains were there! Check out RV Hire USA and Travel for more!

The annual Great FitzRoy Mussel Fest is on at The Boat Club at Port FitzRoy on Great Barrier Island. With the Boat Club still the center for the food stalls, and patrons entertained during the day by The Great Brain Robbers blues band, the Landing Reserve became the alcohol free venue for the other stalls, as well as a bouncy bus and a huge inflated slide for the kids. It has to be said that some of the kids must have been in their second childhood.  For more great reads about the Great FitzRoy Mussel Fest 2009, check out Motorhome rental New Zealand for more travel buzz!