Festivals at the Beach - Ten Top Events For September, 2008

One of the great aspects of American life is theWhen you are in Hammond, visit the Indiana
sheer number and variety of Festivals and EventsDunes National Lakeshore. One of the great prides
held throughout the country. These festivalsof the region, this impressive stretch of Lake
make it easy to combine a day at a fun eventMichigan shore includes beaches, sand dunes, bog,
with a day at the beach.wetlands, woodland forests, even an 1830's
Following are my Ten Top Festivals near theFrench Canadian homestead and a working 1900
beach for September 2008. There are selectionsera farm. The park spans the counties of Lake,
here for all four corners of the country along withPorter, and LaPorte and contains approximately
a selection along one of the Great Lakes.15,000 acres - 2,182 of which are located in the
Bald is Beautiful Convention - Morehead City, NCIndiana Dunes State Park
The Bald Headed Men of America which is anHollywood Beach Clambake - Hollywood Beach, FL
organization of 35,000 members from 50 statesThe 7th Annual 3 day event takes place on
and 39 countries will be having their annualSeptember 26th - 28th. This free event is an all
convention on September 13, 2008.American celebration of seafood, live music and
The 26 year old organization hosts clinics andentertainment.
gives awards in a variety of categories. Some ofThe event takes place on the oceanfront
the ones that you may want to enter are theBroadwalk. In addition to the live music on 3
"Most Distinguished Bald Head" or the "Sexieststages there will be plenty of other activities along
Bald Head".with arts and crafts.
Morehead City is in Carteret County where theHollywood Beach is located in sunny Florida
beaches are marvelous and the water sparklesbetween Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Not only are
like crystal.there beautiful beaches right at the event but
If you are bald, know someone who is bald orthere are plenty of other beaches to visit when
just want to hit the beach, check out this annualyou're not at the Clambake.
event.11th Annual Punta Gorda Sullivan Street Craft
2008 RODS & WOODIES CLASSIC CARFestival - Punta Gorda, FL
SHOW - Encinitas, CAOn September 20th and 21st the charming city of
On September 18th the final show of the year willPunta Gorda will host this festival. Located along
take place from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.the banks of the Peace River and the Gulf of
Historic cars, a historic road and the beach cityMexico, this is a beautiful Florida location.
setting of Encinitas make for a classic AmericanCharlotte Harbor offers 129 square miles of
event. The cars will be on display and live musicsparkling water. The temperature of the Gulf
will play in front of the Encinitas Smog on Hwywater ranges from mid 60s to mid 80s, with soft,
101.mild winds. Waves rarely reach a height of over
Encinitas is a Southern California classic beachtwo feet and roll gently onto the beach. You can
town located in San Diego's North County alongoften see pelicans, herons, egrets, cormorants,
the Pacific Ocean. When you think of the Californiaibis and sea gulls strolling along the waterfront.
beach lifestyle, you are thinking of Encinitas. StopBlues at the Beach - Virginia Beach, VA
by and check out the beaches during the day andThis free event is held from 9/12-14th at the
the cars in the evening.Beachstreet Pavilion at 17th Street.
The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival - LosThis oceanfront venue will come alive with one of
Angeles, CAthe most cherished musical styles of all time. Local
Held on September 19, 20 21, this is the world'sand National performers will show their soul and
largest lobster festival. Held 20 minutes south ofshare the Blues.
downtown L.A. this years festival will be flying inA great feature of this free festival is the
over 15 tons of fresh Maine lobster.workshops that are offered on Saturday and
Events include a pet parade, pirate camp, magicSunday and teach participants about the musical
shows and plenty of live music.techniques involved in playing blues music.
The festival is held in San Pedro near the waterRod Run to the End of the World - Ocean Park,
and there are plenty of great LA beaches to visitWA
when you're not soaking up the Lobster FestivalThe 25th Anniversary of this large Hot Rod and
activities.Classic Car event will be held on September 6th
La Jolla Rough Water Swim - La Jolla, CA-7th.
On September 7th, 2008 the 78th version ofThe event is put on by the Beach Barons Car
America's premier Rough Water Swim will takeClub and does a great job of bringing hordes of
place. Over 2,000 swimmers compete in a varietycar lovers to the Long Beach Peninsula.
of divisions with races ranging from 250 yards forWhenever you're on the Peninsula you aren't far
Juniors to 3 miles for the "Gators". Last yearfrom the beautiful coastline and whether you are
swimmers ranged in age from 5 to 85.driving a classic car or something a bit more
This unique event is held right at the beach somodern, it's a great excuse to take a drive along
you can certainly combine a trip to the great Lathe beach.
Jolla and other San Diego beaches with attendingHampton Beach Seafood Festival - Hampton, NH
the race.This event began in 1988 and will be held on
Bizarre Bazaar - Hammond, INSeptember 5-7 this year. With plenty of seafood,
This unique event on Saturday September 20thlive music, arts and crafts and other events this
offers a wide range of events including a customhas been rated as "One of the Top 100 Events in
car show, canine costume contest, a SymphonyNorth America" by the American Bus Association.
Orchestra concert, pie-baking contest and liveIf you're in New England and looking for a great
rock-n-roll.weekend event where you can combine the
The event is held in downtown Hammond and is aactivity of a festival along with a great beach
great activity for adults, children and pets.location, check this outstanding event out.