The second part of our blog highlighting the military parades in Washington and other U.S cities follows the celebrations of the presidential inaugural marches of Kennedy and Eisenhower. But this blog goes back in time to the early days of celebrating the American presidency. It was once common practice in the U.S for the president […]
No state fair, large civic or royal celebration would be complete without a marching band. For true pomp and exuberance, the marching band offers everything. The military style precision of the marching players together with the fantastic loud noise they produce cannot be ignored even if you wanted to. A marching band adds panache to […]
Being the nation’s capital, Washington DC has had its fair share of military parades. As the seat of power, it is up to Washington to dispatch its nation’s troops to battle and, as such, Washington is there to welcome them home. But unlike some nations of the world, America does not flex its military muscle […]
Washington DC has probably the most cultural events, parades and pageants than any other American city, this is mostly because it is the nation’s capital, but also displays the diverse cultural heritage Washington has. It is an integrated city that has embraced the different cultures that have stayed in the capital and made their home […]
The second part of our blog to see the best cultural events and pageants in Washington DC each year focuses on Fiesta Asia, Smithsonian Folklife festivals and also the Virginia Scottish Games. In part one of this blog we celebrated everything that was great about Ireland, Mexico and Japan and in this edition, we move […]
Washington DC is one of the oldest cities in the U.S, it holds great culture as well as being the country’s Capital. It therefore has many traditions that it likes to uphold and, in typical American fashion, celebrate them. This blog is all about Washington’s parades, pageants and cultural events that take place in the […]
The History of the American State Fair – Part 1
The Minnesota State Fair
California State Fair
The Festivals of Washington DC – Part 1
The History of Marching Bands – Part 1
The Best Cultural Events and Pageants in Washington – Part 2
Del Mar County Fair
The History of Marching Bands – Part 2
The History of Military Parades in Washington DC – Part 2
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