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This is an incomplete list of festivals in the United States with articles on Wikipedia, as well as lists of other festival lists, by geographic location. This list includes festivals of diverse types, among them regional festivals, commerce festivals, fairs, food festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, folk festivals, and recurring festivals on holidays.
Folk festivals are an important part of American community life. For the American people, popular folk festivals are important events composed of complex folklore phenomena. [1] Folk festivals are generally used to celebrate folk music and traditional folk crafts, and some folk festivals are embodied in the form of dance and art.
The following category is for festivals in North America, including arts festivals, fairs, carnivals, religious festivals, and other types. This is a container category only, and all topics should be moved to appropriate subcategories for type and locale.
The following category is for festivals in the United States, including arts festivals, fairs, carnivals, religious festivals, and other types. Subcategories This category has the following 18 subcategories, out of 18 total.
The following category is for cultural festivals in the United States, including folk festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, food festivals, and other sorts. Subcategories This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total.
The following category is for lists of festivals in North America, including lists of arts festivals, fairs, carnivals, religious festivals, and festivals by region, among other types. This is a container category for country lists only, and when applicable, lists of North American festivals by type or non-country locales should be moved to ...
This category is for cultural festivals in North America, including festivals focused on a particular culture or cultures, folk festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, food festivals, and other sorts. This is a container category only, and all topics should be moved to appropriate subcategories for both type and locale.
A festival is a special occasion of feasting or celebration, usually with a religious focus. Aside from religion, and sometimes folklore , another significant origin is agricultural . Food (and consequently agriculture) is so vital that many festivals are associated with harvest time.