This list of festivals in North America is an incomplete collection of festival sublists organized by type and locale, with links to external sublists where applicable. List of music festivals in North America redirects to this topic, with music festivals denoted with (music) for countries where there is not a dedicated music section. Included are festivals in North America of diverse types, including regional festivals, commerce festivals, fairs, food festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, folk festivals, and recurring festivals on holidays.
There are several festival types unique to North America. Pow wows have traditionally brought together North American populations,Becky Olvera Schultz (2001); Powwow Power; "What is a powwow and a brief history"; url accessed May 3, 2006 while Rocky Mountain Rendezvous events brought together Native Americans and fur traders as early as 1825.Rocky Mountain Rendezvous, Fred R. Gowans, Gibbs Smith Publisher ISBN 1-58685-756-8 Ancient fiestas and holidays such as Day of the Dead are still celebrated in Central America and Mexico, while unique carnivals such as Mardi Gras have developed along the Gulf of Mexico. Other unique North American festivals include mushroom festivals, ribfests, strawberry festivals and state fairs, the latter of which may feature attractions such as rodeos or trade fairs in the United States. The first was the New York State Fair, founded in 1841. Similar exhibitions are held in Canada, such as the Calgary Stampede, which debuted in 1886.
Festivals of North America sublists
Type or topic
Food and folk
List of food and drink festivals in North America List of beer festivals in North America List of harvest festivals in the Americas List of vegetarian festivals by country List of folk festivals in North America List of Celtic festivals#North America
Agricultural or trade List of agricultural shows in North America List of dogwood festivals List of tulip festivals in the Americas List of strawberry festivals in the US
Arts List of literary festivals in North America List of film festivals in North and Central America Lists of music festivals by country List of rock festivals in North America List of folk festivals in North America List of bluegrass festivals in North America List of classical music festivals in North America List of jazz festivals in the Americas
Sovereign states
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua Barbuda Global Music & Media Awards Antigua Carnival J'ouvert Romantic Rhythms Music Festival
Barbados
Barbados Holetown Festival National Independence Festival of Creative Arts Crop Over Bridgetown Market Street Fair Junkanoo Caribbean Festival of Arts Oistins Fish Festival Congaline Carnival Holder's Festival (arts and music) Barbados Jazz Festival (music)
The Bahamas
Junkanoo (street parade) Caribbean Festival of Arts J'ouvert Junkanoo Holy Ship! (music)
Belize
Street Art Festival in Belize City September Celebrations Junkanoo Belize International Film Festival (film)
Canada
List of festivals in Canada List of music festivals in Canada List of film festivals in Canada
Costa Rica
List of festivals in Costa Rica
Cuba
Cuban Carnival Carnival of Santiago de Cuba Parrandas Caribbean Festival of Arts Havana's International Book Fair Havana Jam (music) Paz Sin Fronteras II (music)
Dominica
J'ouvert Public holidays in Dominica
Dominican Republic
Dominican Carnival Dominican Film Market (film) Barbarella (music) Concert for the Americas (music) Festival Presidente de la Musica Latina, Santo Domingo (music)
El Salvador
Day of the Dead Fiesta de las Cruces Fiesta patronal Las Bolas de Fuegohttp://www.ibtimes.co.uk/el-salvador-bizarre-fireball-fight-during-religious-festival-video-1518101 Public holidays in El Salvador
Grenada J'ouvert Public holidays in Grenada
Guatemala
Carnival in Guatemala Fiesta de las Cruces Public holidays in Guatemala
Haiti
Festival du Rhum Haiti Haitian Carnival Caribbean Festival of Arts Jacmel Film Festival (film) Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival (music)
Honduras
Junkanoo La Ceiba Carnival Public holidays in Honduras
Jamaica
Public holidays in Jamaica Jamaica Independence Festival (cultural and arts) Caribbean Carnival (folk and religious) Hosay (religious) Krishna Janmashtami (religious) Passa Passa (folk) John Canoe (folk) Caribbean Festival of Arts Reggae Film Festival Fun in the Son (gospel) Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival (jazz and blues) One Love Peace Concert (reggae) Rock Boat (rock and electronic) Rebel Salute (reggae) Reggae Sumfest (reggae) Reggae Sunsplash (reggae) Smile Jamaica Concert (reggae) Wonder Dream Concert (reggae)
Mexico
List of festivals in Mexico List of film festivals in Mexico
Nicaragua Public holidays in Nicaragua
Panama
Panama Jazz Festival (music)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Culturama La festival de Capisterre Caribbean Festival of Arts St. Kitts Music Festival (music) J'ouvert
Saint Lucia
Public holidays in Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Jazz Festival (music)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines J'ouvert Public holidays in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Calypso Monarch (music) Caribbean Festival of Arts Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Fiesta de las Cruces Hosay J'ouvert NGC Bocas Lit Fest Junkanoo Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival (film)
United States
List of festivals in the United States List of music festivals in the United States List of film festivals in the United States
Dependencies and other territories
British Virgin Islands J'ouvert Public holidays in the British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Batabano Cayman Islands International Film Festival Junkanoo
Greenland
Nuuk Pride
Guadeloupe
Saint-Georges International Music Festival
Puerto Rico
Carnaval de Ponce Día Mundial de Ponce Feria de Artesanías de Ponce Festival Nacional de la Quenepa Fiesta patronal Fiestas patronales in Puerto Rico Graphopoli Las Mañanitas Salsa congress
Music festivals in Puerto Rico
Casals Festival Fiesta Nacional de la Danza Mar y Sol Pop Festival Ponce Jazz Festival Radio y Musica Convention
Saint Barthélemy
Caribbean Carnival St. Barth Film Festival
See also
Rock Boat (moveable music cruise) Lists of festivals Culture of North America
References
External links