Fly In Ethnic Festivals

[Jay Honeck]

Okay, so the "beer festival" title was perhaps a bit off-putting to some.
Let's try again.

Can you list any big ethnic festivals in your part of the country? In Iowa
and Wisconsin, of course, they are mostly German Fests -- but I know of at
least one Italian Fest ("Festa Italiana" in Milwaukee) and a couple of
Polish festivals.

Here's why I'm interested: When we fly somewhere I always try to link
several activities together. When I fly to Milwaukee on vacation, for
example, I try to plan it around SummerFest -- a week-long lakefront
celebration of live music, food, and fun.

That way there's more to do than just see the relatives... :-)

So, that being said -- can anyone list some?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Tom Sixkiller]

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:qlE3c.96600$PR3.1771527@attbi_s03...
> Okay, so the "beer festival" title was perhaps a bit off-putting to some.
> Let's try again.
>
> Can you list any big ethnic festivals in your part of the country? In
Iowa
> and Wisconsin, of course, they are mostly German Fests -- but I know of at
> least one Italian Fest ("Festa Italiana" in Milwaukee) and a couple of
> Polish festivals.

They got any Lithuanian festivals?

Tom - discriminated against AGAIN.

[ET]

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in
news:qlE3c.96600$PR3.1771527@attbi_s03:

> Okay, so the "beer festival" title was perhaps a bit off-putting to
> some. Let's try again.
>
> Can you list any big ethnic festivals in your part of the country?
> In Iowa and Wisconsin, of course, they are mostly German Fests -- but
> I know of at least one Italian Fest ("Festa Italiana" in Milwaukee)
> and a couple of Polish festivals.
>
> Here's why I'm interested: When we fly somewhere I always try to link
> several activities together. When I fly to Milwaukee on vacation, for
> example, I try to plan it around SummerFest -- a week-long lakefront
> celebration of live music, food, and fun.
>
> That way there's more to do than just see the relatives... :-)
>
> So, that being said -- can anyone list some?

Jay, Fly on down here to south texas, I've got 3 different home-brewed Ales
on-tap... we can drink in the garage and call it a beer-fest <grin>

--
ET >:)


"A common mistake people make when trying to design something
completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete
fools."---- Douglas Adams

[Dale]

In article <qlE3c.96600$PR3.1771527@attbi_s03>,
"Jay Honeck" > wrote:


> So, that being said -- can anyone list some?

Not "ethnic" but during late February/early March the Fur Rendevous is
happening here in Anchorage. You can also catch the start of the
Iditarod Sled Dog race. And of course, what a great cross-country just
gettings here!!

--
Dale L. Falk

There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing around with airplanes.

http://home.gci.net/~sncdfalk/flying.html

[AES/newspost]

In article <qlE3c.96600$PR3.1771527@attbi_s03>,
"Jay Honeck" > wrote:

> Can you list any big ethnic festivals in your part of the country? In Iowa

Burning Man?

[Chris]

Well, an ethnic festival would be Zozobra in Santa Fe, NM in September:
http://www.zozobra.com/

A real big fiesta is the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, NM in October:
http://www.aibf.org/
(not so much ethnic but aviation related of course!, And there is German
Warsteiner on tap ;*) which brings us back to beer)

Chris

Jay Honeck wrote:
> Okay, so the "beer festival" title was perhaps a bit off-putting to some.
> Let's try again.
>
> Can you list any big ethnic festivals in your part of the country? In Iowa
> and Wisconsin, of course, they are mostly German Fests -- but I know of at
> least one Italian Fest ("Festa Italiana" in Milwaukee) and a couple of
> Polish festivals.
>
> Here's why I'm interested: When we fly somewhere I always try to link
> several activities together. When I fly to Milwaukee on vacation, for
> example, I try to plan it around SummerFest -- a week-long lakefront
> celebration of live music, food, and fun.
>
> That way there's more to do than just see the relatives... :-)
>
> So, that being said -- can anyone list some?

[Dylan Smith]

In article >, AES/newspost
wrote:
> Burning Man?

I've never been, so I don't know, but is it really an ethnic festival?

--
Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man
Flying: http://www.dylansmith.net
Frontier Elite Universe: http://www.alioth.net
"Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee"

[Dan Truesdell]

I heard that it was not too inviting for aircraft there (although it
does sound quite interesting).

AES/newspost wrote:
> In article <qlE3c.96600$PR3.1771527@attbi_s03>,
> "Jay Honeck" > wrote:
>
>
>>Can you list any big ethnic festivals in your part of the country? In Iowa
>
>
> Burning Man?


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[Larry Dighera]

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 08:31:28 -0500, Dan Truesdell
> wrote in Message-Id:
>:

>I heard that it was not too inviting for aircraft there (although it
>does sound quite interesting).

I suppose 'interesting' is the word for it:

http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/2003/08/30/50564.php
Four injured in second small plane crash at Burning Man

Burning Man 2004 Aug 30 - Sept 6, 2004:
http://www.burningman.com/

Burning Man 2003:
http://www.burningman.com/calendar/playa/day.php

Black Rock Unicom, 122.9:
http://www.burningman.com/on_the_playa/airport/air_play.html

Burning Man is the world's greatest Fire Fly In:
http://www.burningman.com/on_the_playa/airport/index.html

The Black Rock City Airport springs into existence every year:
http://www.burningman.com/on_the_playa/airport/airport.html

AIRPORT FAQ:
http://www.burningman.com/on_the_playa/airport/faq_air.html

[...]

Larry Dighera wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 08:31:28 -0500, Dan Truesdell
> > wrote in Message-Id:
> >:
>
>
>>I heard that it was not too inviting for aircraft there (although it
>>does sound quite interesting).
>
>
> I suppose 'interesting' is the word for it:
>
> http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/2003/08/30/50564.php
> Four injured in second small plane crash at Burning Man
>
> Burning Man 2004 Aug 30 - Sept 6, 2004:
> http://www.burningman.com/
>
> Burning Man 2003:
> http://www.burningman.com/calendar/playa/day.php
>
> Black Rock Unicom, 122.9:
> http://www.burningman.com/on_the_playa/airport/air_play.html
>
> Burning Man is the world's greatest Fire Fly In:
> http://www.burningman.com/on_the_playa/airport/index.html
>
> The Black Rock City Airport springs into existence every year:
> http://www.burningman.com/on_the_playa/airport/airport.html
>
> AIRPORT FAQ:
> http://www.burningman.com/on_the_playa/airport/faq_air.html

After reading through the Burning Man website, what is it? - a 30000
people fly-in in the Nevada desert including a random art exhibit for $200+?

Thanks for enlightenment ;*)

Chris

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On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 00:35:43 GMT, "..." > wrote:

>
>After reading through the Burning Man website, what is it? - a 30000
>people fly-in in the Nevada desert including a random art exhibit for $200+?

I've never experienced the Brining Man. IIRC, it started out as a
group of folks who lit a beach bonfire annually. The authorities
stopped it, and it was relocated to the Nevada desert. Now its grown
into what we would have characterized as a Love-in in the '60s with
lots of artsy libertines enjoying the freedom of the desert
environment and the camaraderie of their fellows. It might be worth
attending just to experience Dr. MegaVolt's act. Did you see that on
the web site?
http://www.burningman.com/whatisburningman/2000/00_art_theme.html
http://www.drmegavolt.com/

>Thanks for enlightenment ;*)

Mmmmm...