FestFinder tracks 95 events in the Seasonal and Holiday category. Pumpkin patches, winter carnivals, and holiday lighting events.

Seasonal festivals mark transitions on the calendar — the harvest, the first snow, holiday lighting — that American communities pause to celebrate together each year.

Where to start

Charleston hosts more seasonal and holiday on FestFinder than any other city, and Florida leads the state-by-state rankings. Use the lists below to drill into specific events; each event page includes scheduling notes, planning tips, and links to nearby festivals you might combine into the same trip.

What to expect from a typical event in this category

Dress for the season, layer aggressively, and be ready for weather to change quickly. Most festivals continue rain or shine, and locals come prepared with rain shells, blankets, or warm boots depending on the time of year. The festival pages linked below include venue, dates, and a multi-paragraph profile for each event so you can plan accordingly.

All seasonal and holiday on FestFinder

  1. Buffalo Winter Carnival Buffalo, NY · February
  2. Worcester Winter Carnival Worcester, MA · February
  3. Pittsburgh Winter Carnival Pittsburgh, PA · February
  4. Annapolis Winter Carnival Annapolis, MD · February
  5. Charlotte Winter Carnival Charlotte, NC · February
  6. Charleston Winter Carnival Charleston, SC · February
  7. Miami Winter Carnival Miami, FL · February
  8. Jacksonville Winter Carnival Jacksonville, FL · February
  9. Louisville Winter Carnival Louisville, KY · February
  10. Richmond Winter Carnival Richmond, VA · February
  11. Roanoke Winter Carnival Roanoke, VA · February
  12. Grand Rapids Winter Carnival Grand Rapids, MI · February
  13. Saint Louis Winter Carnival Saint Louis, MO · February
  14. Wichita Winter Carnival Wichita, KS · February
  15. Fargo Winter Carnival Fargo, ND · February
  16. Austin Winter Carnival Austin, TX · February
  17. Boulder Winter Carnival Boulder, CO · February
  18. Salt Lake City Winter Carnival Salt Lake City, UT · February
  19. Las Vegas Winter Carnival Las Vegas, NV · February
  20. Missoula Winter Carnival Missoula, MT · February
  21. Portland Winter Carnival Portland, OR · February
  22. Seattle Winter Carnival Seattle, WA · February
  23. Bellingham Winter Carnival Bellingham, WA · February
  24. Brooklyn Independence Day Celebration Brooklyn, NY · July
  25. Boston Independence Day Celebration Boston, MA · July
  26. Philadelphia Independence Day Celebration Philadelphia, PA · July
  27. Baltimore Independence Day Celebration Baltimore, MD · July
  28. Augusta Independence Day Celebration Augusta, GA · July
  29. Asheville Independence Day Celebration Asheville, NC · July
  30. Greenville Independence Day Celebration Greenville, SC · July
  31. Tampa Independence Day Celebration Tampa, FL · July
  32. Fayetteville Independence Day Celebration Fayetteville, AR · July
  33. Charleston Independence Day Celebration Charleston, WV · July
  34. Norfolk Independence Day Celebration Norfolk, VA · July
  35. Detroit Independence Day Celebration Detroit, MI · July
  36. Kansas City Independence Day Celebration Kansas City, MO · July
  37. Lincoln Independence Day Celebration Lincoln, NE · July
  38. Sioux Falls Independence Day Celebration Sioux Falls, SD · July
  39. Dallas Independence Day Celebration Dallas, TX · July
  40. Denver Independence Day Celebration Denver, CO · July
  41. Aspen Independence Day Celebration Aspen, CO · July
  42. Boise Independence Day Celebration Boise, ID · July
  43. Bozeman Independence Day Celebration Bozeman, MT · July
  44. Napa Independence Day Celebration Napa, CA · July
  45. Bend Independence Day Celebration Bend, OR · July
  46. Spokane Independence Day Celebration Spokane, WA · July
  47. Anchorage Independence Day Celebration Anchorage, AK · July
  48. Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival Half Moon Bay, CA · October
  49. Fall Pumpkin Festival on the Square Damariscotta, ME · October
  50. Baltimore Pumpkin Patch Festival Baltimore, MD · October
  51. Wilmington Pumpkin Patch Festival Wilmington, DE · October
  52. Atlantic City Pumpkin Patch Festival Atlantic City, NJ · October
  53. Providence Pumpkin Patch Festival Providence, RI · October
  54. Tampa Pumpkin Patch Festival Tampa, FL · October
  55. Key West Pumpkin Patch Festival Key West, FL · October
  56. Knoxville Pumpkin Patch Festival Knoxville, TN · October
  57. Mobile Pumpkin Patch Festival Mobile, AL · October
  58. Detroit Pumpkin Patch Festival Detroit, MI · October
  59. Cleveland Pumpkin Patch Festival Cleveland, OH · October
  60. Toledo Pumpkin Patch Festival Toledo, OH · October
  61. Milwaukee Pumpkin Patch Festival Milwaukee, WI · October
  62. Dallas Pumpkin Patch Festival Dallas, TX · October
  63. Fort Worth Pumpkin Patch Festival Fort Worth, TX · October
  64. Lubbock Pumpkin Patch Festival Lubbock, TX · October
  65. Phoenix Pumpkin Patch Festival Phoenix, AZ · October
  66. Bozeman Pumpkin Patch Festival Bozeman, MT · October
  67. Jackson Pumpkin Patch Festival Jackson, WY · October
  68. San Diego Pumpkin Patch Festival San Diego, CA · October
  69. Oakland Pumpkin Patch Festival Oakland, CA · October
  70. Anchorage Pumpkin Patch Festival Anchorage, AK · October
  71. Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade New York, NY · November
  72. St Augustine Lighting of the Nights Saint Augustine, FL · November
  73. Brooklyn Holiday Lights Stroll Brooklyn, NY · December
  74. Boston Holiday Lights Stroll Boston, MA · December
  75. Philadelphia Holiday Lights Stroll Philadelphia, PA · December
  76. Manchester Holiday Lights Stroll Manchester, NH · December
  77. Augusta Holiday Lights Stroll Augusta, GA · December
  78. Asheville Holiday Lights Stroll Asheville, NC · December
  79. Greenville Holiday Lights Stroll Greenville, SC · December
  80. Lafayette Holiday Lights Stroll Lafayette, LA · December
  81. Fayetteville Holiday Lights Stroll Fayetteville, AR · December
  82. Charleston Holiday Lights Stroll Charleston, WV · December
  83. Norfolk Holiday Lights Stroll Norfolk, VA · December
  84. Duluth Holiday Lights Stroll Duluth, MN · December
  85. Kansas City Holiday Lights Stroll Kansas City, MO · December
  86. Lincoln Holiday Lights Stroll Lincoln, NE · December
  87. Sioux Falls Holiday Lights Stroll Sioux Falls, SD · December
  88. Albuquerque Holiday Lights Stroll Albuquerque, NM · December
  89. Denver Holiday Lights Stroll Denver, CO · December
  90. Aspen Holiday Lights Stroll Aspen, CO · December
  91. Boise Holiday Lights Stroll Boise, ID · December
  92. Long Beach Holiday Lights Stroll Long Beach, CA · December
  93. Napa Holiday Lights Stroll Napa, CA · December
  94. Bend Holiday Lights Stroll Bend, OR · December
  95. Spokane Holiday Lights Stroll Spokane, WA · December