FestFinder tracks 50 festivals scheduled in February across the United States.

February brings winter conditions in much of the country, with most outdoor programming concentrated in the warm-weather Sun Belt and Florida. The states with the most events on the FestFinder calendar this month are Florida, Texas, Washington, California, Virginia. Visitors planning a festival trip in February should book lodging early — the most popular weekends sell out months in advance.

What is happening this month

The complete list below covers every event in February on FestFinder. Events are organized alphabetically; use the category and state filters in the sidebar to narrow down by interest. Each event links to a full profile page with planning details and nearby alternatives.

Tips for February festival travel

Pack for the season, double-check rain policies on the official festival site, and consider arriving the night before opening day to settle in. Most large festivals open the gates earlier than first-time visitors expect — on a Saturday in February, you should plan to be on-site at least an hour before the headliner begins.

All February festivals

  1. Annapolis Lantern Festival Annapolis, MD · Cultural and Heritage
  2. Annapolis Winter Carnival Annapolis, MD · Seasonal and Holiday
  3. Austin Lantern Festival Austin, TX · Cultural and Heritage
  4. Austin Winter Carnival Austin, TX · Seasonal and Holiday
  5. Bellingham Lantern Festival Bellingham, WA · Cultural and Heritage
  6. Bellingham Winter Carnival Bellingham, WA · Seasonal and Holiday
  7. Boulder Winter Carnival Boulder, CO · Seasonal and Holiday
  8. Buffalo Winter Carnival Buffalo, NY · Seasonal and Holiday
  9. Charleston Winter Carnival Charleston, SC · Seasonal and Holiday
  10. Charlotte Winter Carnival Charlotte, NC · Seasonal and Holiday
  11. Chattanooga Lantern Festival Chattanooga, TN · Cultural and Heritage
  12. Cincinnati Lantern Festival Cincinnati, OH · Cultural and Heritage
  13. El Paso Lantern Festival El Paso, TX · Cultural and Heritage
  14. Fargo Lantern Festival Fargo, ND · Cultural and Heritage
  15. Fargo Winter Carnival Fargo, ND · Seasonal and Holiday
  16. Florida State Fair Tampa, FL · State and County Fairs
  17. Galveston Mardi Gras Galveston, TX · Cultural and Heritage
  18. Grand Rapids Lantern Festival Grand Rapids, MI · Cultural and Heritage
  19. Grand Rapids Winter Carnival Grand Rapids, MI · Seasonal and Holiday
  20. Hartford Lantern Festival Hartford, CT · Cultural and Heritage
  21. Indianapolis Lantern Festival Indianapolis, IN · Cultural and Heritage
  22. Jacksonville Lantern Festival Jacksonville, FL · Cultural and Heritage
  23. Jacksonville Winter Carnival Jacksonville, FL · Seasonal and Holiday
  24. Las Vegas Lantern Festival Las Vegas, NV · Cultural and Heritage
  25. Las Vegas Winter Carnival Las Vegas, NV · Seasonal and Holiday
  26. Los Angeles Lantern Festival Los Angeles, CA · Cultural and Heritage
  27. Louisville Winter Carnival Louisville, KY · Seasonal and Holiday
  28. Miami Lantern Festival Miami, FL · Cultural and Heritage
  29. Miami Winter Carnival Miami, FL · Seasonal and Holiday
  30. Missoula Lantern Festival Missoula, MT · Cultural and Heritage
  31. Missoula Winter Carnival Missoula, MT · Seasonal and Holiday
  32. Nashville Lantern Festival Nashville, TN · Cultural and Heritage
  33. New Orleans Mardi Gras New Orleans, LA · Cultural and Heritage
  34. Newark Lantern Festival Newark, NJ · Cultural and Heritage
  35. Oklahoma City Lantern Festival Oklahoma City, OK · Cultural and Heritage
  36. Pittsburgh Lantern Festival Pittsburgh, PA · Cultural and Heritage
  37. Pittsburgh Winter Carnival Pittsburgh, PA · Seasonal and Holiday
  38. Portland Winter Carnival Portland, OR · Seasonal and Holiday
  39. Richmond Winter Carnival Richmond, VA · Seasonal and Holiday
  40. Roanoke Lantern Festival Roanoke, VA · Cultural and Heritage
  41. Roanoke Winter Carnival Roanoke, VA · Seasonal and Holiday
  42. Sacramento Lantern Festival Sacramento, CA · Cultural and Heritage
  43. Saint Louis Winter Carnival Saint Louis, MO · Seasonal and Holiday
  44. Salt Lake City Winter Carnival Salt Lake City, UT · Seasonal and Holiday
  45. San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade San Francisco, CA · Cultural and Heritage
  46. Seattle Winter Carnival Seattle, WA · Seasonal and Holiday
  47. South Beach Wine and Food Festival Miami Beach, FL · Food and Drink
  48. St Louis Mardi Gras Soulard Saint Louis, MO · Cultural and Heritage
  49. Wichita Winter Carnival Wichita, KS · Seasonal and Holiday
  50. Worcester Winter Carnival Worcester, MA · Seasonal and Holiday