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We bought passes that included the adult terrace, got there early enough to grab two chaise lounges and stayed up there the whole time. The next morning we hiked up Reservoir Hill for a view of town and spent the rest of the day soaking at The Springs. It looked like they were in the process of remodeling the lake front units.

We stayed at the Club Wyndham in a one bedroom condo overlooking the golf course. We arrived in Pagosa Springs after two long travel days just happy to have gotten that over with. I booked a hotel room with a kitchen and we drove straight there and stayed in our room until we left the next morning. It was 14+ hours from where we were starting our drive so we broke it up by overnighting in Roswell NM chosen solely because it was past mid-point along the route.

Pagosa Springs was a town we had driven through previously and thought it might be worth a stop. NM had a quarantine so CO seemed like a good place to head and also to escape the heat. We had no plan and winged it for the most part. Many are dedicated to gastronomic delights, from potatoes to beer, while others celebrate things as wide and wild as winter, fishing, Native Americans, dragons, Scandinavia, sports, blues and more.In late September we needed to drive back to CA from TX and decided to make a road trip out of it. Lots of other Minnesota festivals are available throughout the year. It’s a great taste of fictional historic fun, and it’s truly unlike anything else. Feast like a king, joust like a knight, meet some mermaids and dance around the maypole. This interactive festival recreates the sights, smells and sounds of 16th Century England, with lots of themed entertainment, events and attractions alongside elements of fantasy.

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Minnesota Renaissance Festival is a unique and unusual event full of Medieval tradition, though luckily free of the plague. The dulcet tones of Irish music are also on offer, with lots of high-tempo performances from famous names. The festival’s cultural attractions include music workshops, speakers on Irish heritage, a cosy tea room and a literary corner with the very best of Irish prose and poems. The USA’s largest free Irish fair serves up plenty of hearty Irish food, with lots to gobble and slurp and ample opportunities to stuff your stomach. The Irish Fair of Minnesota is a great celebration of Irish heritage and history, and is packed to the rafters with shillelaghs, leprechauns and four-leaf clovers. Minnesota State Fair also offers a similar selection of varied and traditional attractions each year, and the most recent event attracted almost two million attendees. With 30 blocks of outdoor fun and an undefinably diverse program, you’ll find something you love, no matter your age.

There are parades, marches, bands, gymnasts, dancers, regional musicians, local sports teams, bouncy castles, petting zoos, face painting, arts, crafts, performances and over 150 different food vendors. Grand Old Day is one of the largest one-day festivals in the Midwest of the USA and offers a particularly varied program, with areas dedicated to sport, arts, culture, family fun and entertainment. It’s a fantastic destination for exploring the great outdoors, but also hosts some excellent and unusual festivals, with something on offer for everyone seeking some fun. The Gopher State is known for its vast quantities of shimmering and beautiful lakes, popular with millions of locals and travellers alike.

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