Category Archives: Pets

NC: Build Your Own Whirligig at Wilson Festival or Dive into a Cake

Wilson, NC Exit 121: This award -winning, energetic down-town street festival celebrating community and the whimsical whirligig creations by Vollis Simpson: Wilson Whirligig Festival. A whirligig is a whimsical, wind-driven works of art, like a moving mobile with spinning pieces, and … Continue reading

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GA: Authentic Brunswick Stew (without Squirrel) in Brunswick

Brunswick, GA Exit 29: Brunswick Rockin’ Stewbilee takes place annually at Mary Ross Waterfront Park, recognizing Brunswick, Georgia as the birthplace of the original Brunswick Stew. As the oft-told tale goes, a slave cook named Jimmy Matthews created the concoction in … Continue reading

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DE: Art, Music and Food on the Banks of the Brandywine River

Wilmington, DE Exit 8: Each year, up to 20,000 visitors flock to Brandywine Park for the The Brandywine Festival of the Arts end-of-summer celebration. Artists will be joined by local restaurants and musical performers and children’s activities on the banks … Continue reading

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ME: Wienerfest: A Celebration for Dachshunds…and the People who Love Them

Belfast, ME Exit 113: Don’t miss the quirkiest festival on the Maine calendar;  a day abundant with hot dogs: not the ones you eat, the four-legged kind. The 12th annual Maine Wienerfest celebrates all things dachshund. This family fun filled … Continue reading

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MA: Pooch-A-Palooza for Pooch/Owner Look-Alike, Best Bark, Fastest Tail

Topsfield, MA: I-95 S to Exit 53 , or 95 North to Exit 50: Pooch-A-Palooza is a unique two-day outdoor festival with a range of activities designed to interest dogs of all breeds and owners of all ages. This family- friendly … Continue reading

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GA: Have a Dog-Gone Good Time at Dog Days of Summer

Savannah, GA Exit 99: Calling all canines to the Dog Days of Summer Festival on River Street. Admission is FREE and the event has really gone to the dogs! Festivities kick off with First Friday Fireworks at 9:30 p.m, enjoy doggy vendor booths, … Continue reading

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VA: Handcrafted Art, Music and Great Munching in Historic Occoquan

Occoquan, VA Exit 160: The first weekend in June and the last weekend in September, the streets of Occoquan come to life with beautiful art, live music and great food. Occoquan Arts and Crafts Show has been an annual event for over … Continue reading

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MD: Dog Day Afternoon: Costumes, Dog Artists and Tail-Wagging Fun

Columbia, MD Exit 43, route 100: Inviting all canines and their people to the  9th Annual Dog Day Afternoon hosted by the Columbia Association. What better way to spend an afternoon than with man’s best friend and this event promises a … Continue reading

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MD: Sleep at a Horse Farm and go Riding on I-95

North East, MD Exit 100: Wow, Fairwinds Farm, a B&B where you can go horseback riding! This farm family takes in travelers, be they the human kind or the animal kind (horses, dogs, etc). JoAnn Dawson, the “farmers’ wife”, was … Continue reading

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FL: Key West New Year’s Eve Dachshund Walk and Drag Queen Drop

Key West, FL: Why not plan to spend New Year’s Eve in Key West? Key West features several original and creative New Year festivities. Check out the Key West Dachshund Walk where about 200 dachshunds , dressed in a vast array … Continue reading

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