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American Folk Festival (Bangor, ME)
Held each summer in Bangor, Maine, the three-day, free American Folk Festival celebrates the cultural heritage of Maine, Atlantic Canada, and the nation by showcasing folk and traditional arts and artists.   Read More >

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Artown (Reno, NV)
For Reno, Nevada, betting on the arts is a sure thing: each July the Artown Festival attracts approximately 309,000 visitors who take part in more than 350 events at more than 100 locations throughout the city, including outdoor amphitheaters, concert halls, churches, coffee shops, and along the Truckee River corridor.   Read More >

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Waco Cultural Arts Fest (Waco, TX)
A native of North Carolina, visual artist Patrick Dougherty creates large-scale outdoor sculptures from tree saplings salvaged from community locations such as municipal or county parkland; ditch, river, and lake banks; railroad track sidings; or closed industrial yards and other derelict property.   Read More >

   
 

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