Have you ever been to a Festival or a Street Fair in your local community?
I went to my first Street Fair last year. It was brought on by the Opera Company in my hometown near Knoxville TN. The Street Fair started in 2002 with 6,000 attendees. Now last year that grew to 35,000 people. I had a huge blast with the Street Fair as it had entertainment on six stages, sixty-five artisans from photography, painting, handmade crafts, etc. And twenty food vendors that were mainly Italian and European food. This Festival and Street Fair will be on April 9th. Also another festival goes there in Knoxville TN called the Dogwood Arts Festival as the Dogwoods began in 1961. This festival has to do with dogwoods as well as also entertainment and food. The Italian Festival lasts five days while the Dogwoods last for two weeks. If you haven't been to a festival or street fair, I suggest you go to one. Please it is fun even for those who don't like crowds such as myself. People are having a great time as well as also enjoying themselves with the entertainment.

Here are the sites to go on if you want information:
www.dogwoodarts.com
www.rossini.org

Back when I lived in NY, there would always be a street fair in steinway (ave?st? I forget). I'd always have fun there.

We have a little carnival here every 4th of July. Nothing spectacular but it packs the town of 5,000 people on the 4th for the fireworks.