Category Archives: Festivals

Main Street’s the Main Thing: Apple Festival 2016, Hendersonville, North Carolina

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Oh, the Places We See

If you’re a Jerry Lee Lewis fan, you’ve probably quoted this line before: “There’s a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on!” And that would be true of the 70th Annual North Carolina Apple Festival in Hendersonville on Labor Day weekend. What’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Festivals, North Carolina, Travel | Tagged apples, Festivals, Hendersonville, North Carolina, North Carolina Apple Festival | 13 Comments

10 things to do if balloons don’t rise: Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Oh, the Places We See

OK. So you’ve read our other four posts showing the glorious skies over Albuquerque filled with colorful balloons, and you really, really want to see this phenomenal event for yourself. But bear with us as we bring reality to … Continue reading →

Posted in Balloon Fiesta 2014, Festivals, New Mexico, Travel | Tagged Albuquerque, Balloon Fiesta, Blake's Lotaburger, Chainsaw Carvers, collector pins, New Mexico, Walk on Water, ZipIt | 5 Comments

Ready to launch: Balloon Fiesta 2015

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Oh, the Places We See

With only a few days remaining before Balloon Fiesta 2015 officially begins on October 3rd, we’re launching a series of posts based upon our experiences at the 2014 event. Spanning the days of October 3 to 11, Balloon Fiesta 2015 … Continue reading →

Posted in Balloon Fiesta 2014, Festivals, New Mexico | Tagged Albuquerque, Balloon Fiesta 2014, balloons, New Mexico | 11 Comments

A Blast with the Past: East Tennessee History Fair 2014

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Oh, the Places We See

With the upcoming East Tennessee History Fair coming up August 15, 2015, we are reposting this blog that was originally published in 2014. For a listing of all the activities (and there are many), be sure to check the East … Continue reading →

Posted in Festivals, Tennessee, Travel | Tagged Bill Alexander, Bill Rose, David Dinwiddie, East Tennessee Historical Society, Gordon T. Belt, History Fair, Knoxville, Krutch Park, Laura Still, Society of Civil War Surgeons | 26 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: ROY G. BIV

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Oh, the Places We See

ROY G. BIV? Really? Took us by surprise, too. But it’s this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge from WordPress with an acronym for all the colors of the rainbow: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet. And right on target, coinciding … Continue reading →

Posted in Festivals, Photography, Tennessee, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged color, drummers, KARM Dragon Boat Festival, Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries, Knoxville Festival, rainbow | 17 Comments

People watchin’s as much fun as “eatin’ them wangs”: Knoxville’s Big Kahuna Wing Festival

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Oh, the Places We See

We’re reposting this piece on the Big Kahuna Wing Festival from the event in 2013. Tomorrow the 2015 version rolls out from 12 to 8 at World’s Fair Park in Knoxville. Get ready for the tastiest wings anywhere and for … Continue reading →

Posted in Festivals, Food, Tennessee | Tagged Aaron Tracy Band, Big Kahuna Wing Festival, chicken wings, Dishwater Blonde, Flusterclucks, Just Right Wings, News-Sentinel Empty Stocking Fund, Quaker Steak and Lube, Ronald McDonald House, Rooster's, Tailgate Tennessee, Trivia Guys, UT Culinary Institute | 11 Comments

Chalk one up for fun: Dogwoods Arts 2014 — Chalk Walk

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Oh, the Places We See

We are republishing this post on the 2014 Dogwoods Arts Chalk Walk since the 2015 event will take place this Saturday, April 11. After you see these fabulous designs in chalk, we know you’ll want to be there on Market … Continue reading →

Posted in Festivals | Tagged Avanti Savoia, Chalk Walk, Dogwood Arts Festival, Jim Dodson, Kathy Slocum, Knoxville, Smokey, Tennessee | 30 Comments

Travel theme: Sparkle

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Oh, the Places We See

With over three hundred million lights, St. Augustine, Florida’s Nights of Lights lives up to its listing in The World’s 10 Best Holiday Displays by National Geographic. Now that’s a lot of sparkle! All over the city, historic buildings, plazas, trees, and even … Continue reading →

Posted in Destination, Festivals, Photography, Travel Theme | Tagged #FLHistoricCoast, Alcazar Hotel, Florida, Lightner Museum, Nights of Lights, St. Augustine | 11 Comments

Knoxville kicks off Christmas: Regal Celebration of Lights

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Oh, the Places We See

So what’s up, Knoxville? Gay Street closes? Families with kids smushed into strollers or perched on daddy’s shoulders move through Krutch Park? And the waiting line for the ice rink in Market Square snakes all the way around the big white tent? … Continue reading →

Posted in Festivals, Tennessee, Travel | Tagged Cheerwine, Christmas in the City, EmiSunshine, Gay Street, ice rink, Krutch Park, Market Square, Mayor Rogero, Regal Celebration of Lights, Salvation Army | 9 Comments

Travel theme: Above

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Oh, the Places We See

We remember it vividly — the color, excitement, and right-there-on-the-field experience of being at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2014 before dawn. Before we arrived, we had the impression that we would be on the sidelines, standing on tiptoe trying to … Continue reading →