FestFinder tracks 27 festivals scheduled in January across the United States.

January 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, Pennsylvania. Visitors planning a festival trip in January 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 January 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 January 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 January, you should plan to be on-site at least an hour before the headliner begins.

All January festivals

  1. Annapolis Polar Plunge for Charity Annapolis, MD · Community Gatherings
  2. Austin Polar Plunge for Charity Austin, TX · Community Gatherings
  3. Bellingham Polar Plunge for Charity Bellingham, WA · Community Gatherings
  4. Charleston Polar Plunge for Charity Charleston, SC · Community Gatherings
  5. Cincinnati Polar Plunge for Charity Cincinnati, OH · Community Gatherings
  6. El Paso Polar Plunge for Charity El Paso, TX · Community Gatherings
  7. Fargo Polar Plunge for Charity Fargo, ND · Community Gatherings
  8. Grand Rapids Polar Plunge for Charity Grand Rapids, MI · Community Gatherings
  9. Jacksonville Polar Plunge for Charity Jacksonville, FL · Community Gatherings
  10. Las Vegas Polar Plunge for Charity Las Vegas, NV · Community Gatherings
  11. Los Angeles Polar Plunge for Charity Los Angeles, CA · Community Gatherings
  12. Miami Polar Plunge for Charity Miami, FL · Community Gatherings
  13. Missoula Polar Plunge for Charity Missoula, MT · Community Gatherings
  14. Nashville Polar Plunge for Charity Nashville, TN · Community Gatherings
  15. Newark Polar Plunge for Charity Newark, NJ · Community Gatherings
  16. Pacific Northwest Truffle Festival Eugene, OR · Food and Drink
  17. Pennsylvania Farm Show Harrisburg, PA · State and County Fairs
  18. Pittsburgh Polar Plunge for Charity Pittsburgh, PA · Community Gatherings
  19. Richmond Polar Plunge for Charity Richmond, VA · Community Gatherings
  20. Roanoke Polar Plunge for Charity Roanoke, VA · Community Gatherings
  21. Salt Lake City Polar Plunge for Charity Salt Lake City, UT · Community Gatherings
  22. Seattle Polar Plunge for Charity Seattle, WA · Community Gatherings
  23. Sundance Film Festival Park City, UT · Film Festivals
  24. Tampa Gasparilla Pirate Festival Tampa, FL · Cultural and Heritage
  25. Tournament of Roses Parade Pasadena, CA · Cultural and Heritage
  26. Wichita Polar Plunge for Charity Wichita, KS · Community Gatherings
  27. Worcester Polar Plunge for Charity Worcester, MA · Community Gatherings