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🍁 Cultural Festivals in the U.S. You Can’t Miss This Fall
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Dates: Early October
The skies over Albuquerque fill with hundreds of hot air balloons at the largest balloon festival in the world. Beyond the breathtaking visuals, the fiesta includes live music, Native American cultural showcases, artisan vendors,...
Balloon Fiesta
Dates: Entire month of October
In historic Salem, Halloween turns into a month-long cultural celebration. With parades, ghost tours, witch trials reenactments, museum exhibits, and family-friendly events, Salem Haunted Happenings is the ultimate fall...
Salem Haunted Happenings
Dates: October
Held at the Javits Center, New York Comic Con is the East Coast’s biggest pop culture festival. Fans from all over gather to celebrate comics, anime, cosplay, TV, and gaming. With celebrity panels, immersive exhibits, and a global fan ...
NYCC
Dates: end of October The top experience for musical, pop culture, tech, fashion and trendsetting lovers. You can get vip that includes hotel and line skipping which is a great deal.
ComplexCon
Dates: Mid-October
Film lovers flock to Chicago each fall for the oldest competitive film festival in North America. With screenings of international films, Q&As with directors, and cultural spotlights, this festival is a celebration of cinema as...
Chicago International Film Festival
Dates: October
This free festival brings together performers from across the globe, showcasing folk traditions, cultural music, and storytelling. With food trucks, craft markets, and dance stages, it’s one of the most diverse cultural festivals in th...
Richmond Folk Festival
Dates: Late October
While technically a music festival, Hulaween in Florida blends live performances, art installations, and cultural creativity into a Halloween-themed celebration. Expect immersive stages, interactive art, and cultural fusions from ...
Hulaween | Oct 30-Nov 2, 2025 | Live Oak, FL
Dates: Early October
This free outdoor music festival in Golden Gate Park celebrates bluegrass, folk, and Americana culture. With multiple stages, local food vendors, and a diverse lineup of artists, it’s a cultural highlight of fall in California
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Dates: Weekends, October – November
One of the largest Renaissance fairs in the country, this fall festival brings history to life with jousting tournaments, artisan markets, cultural performances, and themed weekends celebrating everything from Okto...
Texas Renaissance Faire
Dates: October
Dates the day away with an amazing festival oozing West Indian culture. The most epic dance experience with great food, island music from global countries and beautiful costumes. Bringing the spirit of Carnival to Miami in the most be...
Miami Carnival