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The USA: what's on

January
6th - 9th - Elvis' birthday; Memphis, Tennessee
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3rd Friday - Polar Bear Jump-off and Ugly Fish toss; Seward, Alaska
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February
28th (2006) - The New Orleans Mardi Gras
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March
5th (2006) - The Oscars®
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6th-28th - Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race; Anchorage, Alaska
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17th - St Patrick's Day Parade, New York
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April
Name: Coachella
Where: California, USA
When: April

What: Gapyear.com member Poolman99 says... "Coachella is an awesome festival that has been growing in credibility since it started. I went in 2004 when it was headlined by Pixies, Radiohead with other excellent sets by Muse and Killers (when they were brand new). Anyway, it's bloody hot, you get baked out of your tent by 7am and you can't get to sleep much before 3am!" The line-up for 2006 included Madonna, so you're sure of some top names if you head along to Coachella.

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Date unconfirmed - National Lawnmower Racing Championships; Lake Mendota, Illinois
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3rd - Spamarama; Austin, Texas - definitely check this one out!
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May
Date unconfirmed - World Barbecue Cooking Contest - another must! 
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Date unconfirmed - Viva Elvis Festival; Virginia Beach, Virginia
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June
Date unconfirmed - Haight Street Fair; San Francisco, California
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July
4th - It's the fourth of July, Independence Day - you'll find firework parties everywhere
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Date unconfirmed - Chowderfest; Boston, Massachusetts
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August
7th - 16th - Elvis Week; Memphis, Tennessee
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30th - September 6th - Burning Man; Black Rock Desert, Nevada
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September
14th - 18th (2005) - Kentucky Bourbon Festival; Bardstown, Kentucky
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9th - Oct 2nd (2005) - LA County Fair
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October
31st - Village Halloween Parade; Greenwich Village, New York City
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Chicago Comedy Festival
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November
25th - Thanksgiving; expect a few days of celebrations wherever you are
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December  
Date unconfirmed - Lighting of the Christmas tree; The Rockefeller Center, New York City
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25th - Christmas Day!
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31st - New Year's Eve! Might we suggest Times Square?
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