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2023 Travel & Adventure Show Series Featuring Your Favorite Travel Experts

DALLAS – March 6, 2023 – The Travel & Adventure Show returns to Dallas Market Hall , April 1-2, 2023, when the nation’s leading travel experts and celebrities will share their insights, tips and knowledge with Texans planning to travel. With 4 on-floor theaters, attendees will receive the most up-to-date travel tips and advice along with the chance to meet their favorite travel celebrities. They’ll also have access to travel savings, trip giveaways and show-only deals. The in-person Dallas event is the last stop on the Travel and Adventure Show tour for 2023, following 6 events to date with attendance numbers not seen in years. Texans can discover the most popular destinations and connect with on-site destination experts who will help them find, plan and book their next travel experience.

“The 2023 Dallas Travel & Adventure Show is committed to inspiring the public to get back out there and experience travel within our new normal,” said John Golicz, CEO of Travel & Adventure Show. “We will deliver an insider’s guide to learning – and most of all – enjoying travel again. Our experts from around the world, like Emmy Award-Winning Investigative Reporter, Producer and CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg, will share professional advice about how to navigate and enjoy the experiences found only through travel. They’ll provide key information relevant to the travel climate of today.”

Spanning nearly 106,875 square feet of event space, the Dallas Travel & Adventure Show fills Dallas Market Hall with exciting exhibits and seminars. Dozens of educational travel workshops are held in three theaters located on the show floor. Parking at Dallas Market Hall is free.

“Three of our theaters will feature more than 40 in-depth workshops and seminars covering countless local and international destination options, as well as travel trends and packages for the coming year,” said Golicz. “Our Dallas show is the golden ticket to maximizing any travel experience over the next year.”

New for 2023 in the Dive & Water Sports Pavilion, where the world’s top destinations, tour operators and retailers will come together to present attendees with dive and water sports focused vacations, activities, adventures and more. Within the Pavilion will be a dedicated theater, featuring 8 hyper-focused sessions ranging from an introduction to scuba diving and the newest gear, to update itinerary options and how to plan travel around these activities.  The Dive & Water Sports Pavilion is sponsored by PADI and The Florida Keys & Key West.

Travel Theater You’ve seen them on TV, you follow them on Instagram and now you can hear from them live. Peter Greenberg, Emmy Award-Winning Investigative Reporter and Producer and CBS News Travel Editor, will provide insider knowledge about traveling in a world of disruption, higher prices, airport chaos and still have a great experience. You’ll also get the latest packing and travel technology trends and advice from World Travel Expert, Angel Castellanos. Hear cruise tips, trends and personal travel stories from Alanna Zingano of Travel the World A to Z with special guest Jeff Corwin!

Destination Theater (Domestic and International Travel Options) Galapagos expert Klaus Fielsch from Metrojourneys, Ruth Daly from Tourism Fiji, Marsha Barton with Alaska Land and Sea Adventures, Cassandra Trezise of Inspiring Vacations, Oya Bekisoglu with Atlas Ocean Voyages, and David McGuffin of David McGuffin’s Exploring Europe, Inc. will be some of the experts on hand to discuss exciting travel destinations.

Savvy Traveler Theater (Tips to Travel Smarter) Travel experts from across the country will cover a range of topics showing travelers how to maximize their frequent flyer miles, hotel points and credit card rewards, while learning about new destinations, tools and loyalty programs.

Advance tickets for the Travel & Adventure Show are available at a discount for purchase online . One-day and two-day tickets will be available at the door. U.S. active duty military and four members of their family receive free admission to the North Texas show. Parking is free.

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About Unicomm, LLC and the Travel & Adventure Show Series UNICOMM LLC specializes in originating and managing world-class trade shows and conferences across the United States. Unicomm’s properties include the nation’s largest and longest running series of travel events, the Travel & Adventure Show in Boston, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, Atlanta, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Dallas and new for 2024, Phoenix.

2023 Dallas Travel & Adventure Show

Sat Apr 01 2023 at 10:00 am to Sun Apr 02 2023 at 04:00 pm

Dallas Market Hall | Dallas, TX

The New Dallas Travel & Adventure Show is back and ready to give you the tools you need to make your travel decisions for 2023 and beyond.

Explore the hottest destinations and travel providers from around the world that are open for travel now, and meet the experts who are on-hand to:

• Give you the most up to date information and new offerings
• Answer all of your travel related questions on where to go, what to do, how and when to get there
• Help you plan your itinerary based on your needs

For a full list of exhibitors and sponsors, click here.

Learn the Latest Travel Tips and Advice, All Included with Your Ticket

The top names in travel are all ready to teach you how to travel like a pro on 3 on-the-show-floor theaters.

On the Travel Theater, you'll receive advice from the top travel celebrities:

• Pauline Frommer, Editorial Director of the Fommer's Travel Guides and Publisher, Frommers.com
• Peter Greenberg, Emmy Award Winning Investigative Reporter, Producer and CBS News Travel Editor
• Andrew McCarthy, Award Winning Travel Writer, Actor and Director

On the Destination Theater, you'll experience in-depth 30 minute workshops featuring the top locations from around the world, and the experts who represent them. You'll receive information on where to go, how to get there, what to do and what you can do when you travel there now.

The Savvy Traveler Theater features information from the experts who have been traveling over the past 18 months. Learn how to book the cheapest flights, make the most of private tours and how to navigate a post-pandemic world.

For a full schedule of speakers and content, click here.

The best part? All of this is included with your ticket.

We'll see you April 1st and 2nd at the Dallas Market Hall for the Dallas Travel & Adventure Show!

Show Dates and Hours:

Saturday, April 1: 10am - 5pm

Sunday, April 2: 11am - 4pm

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Travel & Adventure Show 2023: A Must for Cruise and Travel Fans

By: Author Carrie Ann Karstunen

Posted on Published: March 10, 2022  - Last updated: September 16, 2022

The Travel & Adventure Show is coming to nine US cities in 2023. Find out why this fun two-day travel exhibition is a must for anyone who loves traveling.

Last spring, I enjoyed visiting the Travel & Adventure Show in Boston , and as a travel fanatic it was the perfect way to spend a weekend, even though I wasn’t far from home!

But don’t worry that you missed the boat with the last exhibition. The Travel & Adventure Show is once again visiting nine US cities in the spring of 2023.

At this two-day gathering, travel fans can meet with dozens of friendly people from around the world who represent travel brands, and there’s always a variety of exhibitors. You’ll see booths for cruise lines, independent tour operators, tourism boards, luxury resorts, airlines—there’s something for every kind of traveler.

What is the Travel & Adventure Show?

For seventeen years the Travel & Adventure Show has hosted annual travel exhibitions in major US cities. They’ve done over a hundred of these events so far, with a total of over 2.1 million visitors!

Each show offers over 100 travel-focused exhibitor booths, featuring both domestic and international destinations.

Stroll through the exhibition halls and pick up literature from travel companies you’re interested in, snag some free logo goodies, and enter drawings to win prizes.

Plus, you can sit in on any of their dozens of free live seminars and travel talks, held on three stages throughout the event.

Where is the Travel & Adventure Show stopping in 2023?

• Chicago: January 14-15, 2023 – Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
• Boston : January 21-22, 2023 – Hynes Convention Center
• New York : January 28-29, 2023 – Javits Center
• Washington D.C.  February 4-5, 2023 – Washington Convention Center
• Los Angeles  February 18-19, 2023 – Los Angeles Convention Center
• Denver  February 25-26, 2023 – Colorado Convention Center
• S.F. Bay Area  March 4-5, 2023 – Santa Clara Convention Center
• Atlanta  March 25-26, 2023 – Cobb Galleria Centre
• Dallas  April 1-2, 2023 – Dallas Market Hall

Why this exhibition is a mecca for cruisers

Cruisers will love the Travel & Adventure Show for the opportunity to “talk cruising” with reps from your favorite companies, especially to find out all about their newest ships and itineraries!

You might even find some cruise lines you haven’t yet considered yet—it’s not just the major mass-market lines at this show!

Reps from expedition cruise operators, luxury cruise lines, and even small regional cruise outfits are on hand at this show to answer all your questions, even if you’re just dreaming about taking a cruise!

Cruise lines represented at the 2022 Boston show:

• AMA Waterways
• Atlas Ocean Voyages
• Celestyal Cruises
• CroisiEurope Cruises
• Holland America Line
• Hurtigruten
• Katarina Line
• Norwegian Cruise Line
• Poseidon Expeditions
• Princess Cruises
• Regent Seven Seas Cruises
• Royal Caribbean
• Viking Cruises
• Windstar Cruises

Take a moment and check out each of the cruise travel booths—you’re sure to find inspiration for your next cruise adventure (and you might walk away with some free swag, too!)

Speakers at the Travel & Adventure Show

One of my favorite parts of the show was attending the inspirational travel seminars. For my 2022 visit, there were over thirty of them on three stages, so be sure to plan out which ones you want to see! And yes, all the seminars are included in the price of your ticket.

My last Boston show had several featured speakers, including Andrew McCarthy (yes, the Pretty in Pink and St. Elmo’s Fire actor!), beloved travel show host Samantha Brown , and Pauline Frommer —the author, TV host, and Editorial Director of Frommer’s Guidebooks.

On the main stage, known as the Travel Theater, the featured speakers entertained and inspired us with stories of their travels throughout the world.

At the end of each seminar there’s a brief Q&A session, followed by a meet and greet so you can interact (and maybe snap a photo) with the speakers.

Pro tip: If you want to meet one of your fave speakers without standing in a long line, get up during the Q&A session at the very end of the seminar and head over to the Meet & Greet stand. You’ll still be able to hear the end of the session, but you’ll be at the front of the line!

Featured speakers vary by city, and (of course) the list of speakers is subject to change. Check out my chart below with all of last year’s featured speakers for each city.

When the 2023 Travel & Adventure Show speakers are finalized, I’ll update this post. So bookmark it if you’re thinking about attending!

Featured speakers at the 2022 Travel & Adventure Shows

In addition to the Travel Theater , the exhibition also features two other stages hosting interesting travel talks on various topics:

Destination Theater:  A variety of destination experts will inspire you to travel, sharing in-depth information about how to experience their favorite places like a local.

Savvy Traveler Theater:  Here you’ll find travel pros sharing their best travel tips—like how to pack for your vacation, budget travel hacks, and how to stay safe when you travel.

Buying tickets for the Travel & Adventure Show

Although it seems like the price of just about everything has skyrocketed over the past year, I’m thrilled to report that Travel & Adventure Show tickets cost the same as last year!

Tickets are still $16 for one day and $24 for both days (online or at the door). Kids age 16 and under get in free with an adult.

To purchase tickets online, visit the Travel & Adventure Show website and click on “buy tickets” for your preferred city.

Travel & Adventure Show FAQ

The Travel & Adventure Show will visit nine US cities in 2023: Chicago, Boston, New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Dallas.

Tickets for the Travel & Adventure Show are $16 for one day and $24 for both days. Children 16 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.

I’d like to thank the Travel & Adventure Show for providing Should Be Cruising with two passes to the 2022 Boston show. I wasn’t provided any additional compensation, and as always my opinions are entirely my own.

Have you been to the Travel & Adventure Show? Or are you planning on going in 2023? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below!

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John Buzzelli

Thursday 25th of May 2023

My wife and I attended your presentation in Rocky Mount, NC on April 3rd because we were told we would receive a voucher for a cruise just by attending. Also the first 50 attendees would receive a $100 dinner voucher. We responded to the mail immediately upon receiving it, we went to the presentation, and received nothing so far. This is smelling like a scam.

Saturday 27th of May 2023

Hi John, I'm an independent travel blogger who attended the Travel & Adventure show in Boston as a member of the media. I have no affiliation with the company. The real Travel & Adventure Show takes place annually in large cities across the US. As far as I know it's never been held in the small city of Rocky Mount, NC. You may have been scammed/lied to by another company with a similar name.

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Get ready to pack your bags and make the first stop on your next vacation the Dallas Travel & Adventure Show! You’ll discover thousands of vacation options from the top destinations, tour operators and travel providers from around the globe, and meet with travel experts who are on-hand to help you plan and book your trip. With 4 on-floor theaters you’ll receive the most up to date travel tips and advice, with the chance to meet your favorite travel celebrity. Plus, you’ll have access to show-only travel savings, trip giveaways and show-only deals, right at your fingertips! Click below to learn more and buy tickets, and we’ll see you at the Dallas Travel & Adventure Show.

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Lisa Ellen Niver March 20th, 2023

By Lisa Ellen Niver

l will be speaking FOUR TIMES in DALLAS at

The travel and adventure show 2023, saturday 2:45pm.

Meet me Saturday April 1, 2023 at 2:45pm and Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 3pm in the Savvy Traveler Theater for my talk: “ Becoming Brave – Steps to Make Your Dream Vacation Happen”

Meet me at the Dive & Water Sports Pavilion  

Sat april 1 at 11:30am and sun april 2, 2023 at 12:45pm, to talk about how “scuba changed my life: diving adventures around the world” on behalf of  padi (professional association of dive instructors ), saturday 11:30am.

SUNDAY 12:45pm

Show Location:

Dallas Market Hall 2200 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207 214-879-8330

2023 Show Dates/Hours:

Public Show Hours: Saturday, April 1: 10am – 5pm Sunday, April 2: 11am – 4pm

Directions/Parking:

Parking is FREE at Market Hall.

Discount Ticket Code : GOTRAVEL23

I will be doing a GIVEAWAY at all THREE of my talks–be present for a chance to win Dallas CityPASS tickets and a PADI e-learning course !

We Said Go Travel is a media partner for the Travel and Adventure Show

I will be speaking LIVE at FOUR of America’s Favorite Travel Shows! Come see me at  The Travel & Adventure Show 2023

“Discover endless vacation options from the top travel providers and destinations from around the globe. Meet one-on-one with thousands of travel experts who are on hand to help you find, personalize, and book your next trip. Uncover thousands of dollars in savings with exclusive travel deals and show-only specials. Receive expert advice and learn how to travel like an insider from dozens of educational seminars. Plus, meet Samantha Brown, Andrew McCarthy, Peter Greenberg, Pauline Frommer, Patricia Schultz, LISA NIVER and more! ” 

I learned to dive in 1990 and fell madly in love with exploring the underwater world.

See my articles and videos all about scuba:  click here.

I will be speaking LIVE at America’s Favorite Travel Shows! Come see me at  The Travel & Adventure Show 2023

Chicago  –jan 14-15 at the donald e. stephens convention center, new york city  – january 28-29 at the javits convention center, los angeles — february 18-19 at the los angeles convention center, dallas –april 1-2 at the  dallas market hall  .

“Discover endless vacation options from the top travel providers and destinations from around the globe. Meet one-on-one with thousands of travel experts who are on hand to help you find, personalize, and book your next trip. Uncover thousands of dollars in savings with exclusive travel deals and show-only specials. Receive expert advice and learn how to travel like an insider from dozens of educational seminars. Plus, meet Samantha Brown, Andrew McCarthy, Peter Greenberg, Pauline Frommer, Patricia Schultz, LISA NIVER and more! ” Buy tickets at a special rate with my discount code  GOTRAVEL23  or use these links for these cities:  CHICAGO  – NEW YORK CITY  — LOS ANGELES –DALLAS

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Lisa Niver is an award-winning travel expert who has explored 102 countries on six continents. This University of Pennsylvania graduate sailed across the seas for seven years with Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, and Renaissance Cruises and spent three years backpacking across Asia. Discover her articles in publications from AARP: The Magazine and AAA Explorer to WIRED and Wharton Magazine, as well as her site WeSaidGoTravel. On her award nominated global podcast, Make Your Own Map, Niver has interviewed Deepak Chopra, Olympic medalists, and numerous bestselling authors, and as a journalist has been invited to both the Oscars and the United Nations. For her print and digital stories as well as her television segments, she has been awarded three Southern California Journalism Awards and two National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards and been a finalist twenty-two times. Named a #3 travel influencer for 2023, Niver talks travel on broadcast television at KTLA TV Los Angeles, her YouTube channel with over 2 million views, and in her memoir, Brave-ish, One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty.

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Meet me in DALLAS at the Travel and Adventure Show 2023

l will be speaking THREE TIMES in DALLAS at the Travel and Adventure Show 2023!

Meet me Sunday, April 2, 2023 in the Savvy Traveler Theater at 3:00pm for my talk: “ Becoming Brave – Steps to Make Your Dream Vacation Happen”

Meet me at the Dive & Water Sports Pavilion  SAT APRIL 1 and SUN APRIL 2, 2023 to talk about how “SCUBA Changed My LIFE: Diving Adventures AROUND the WORLD” on behalf of  PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors )

“SCUBA Changed My LIFE: Diving Adventures AROUND the World”

SAT APRIL 1 — 11:30am and

SUN APRIL 2 — 12:45pm

Show Location:

Dallas Market Hall 2200 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207 214-879-8330

2023 Show Dates/Hours:

Public Show Hours: Saturday, April 1: 10am – 5pm Sunday, April 2: 11am – 4pm

Directions/Parking:

Parking is FREE at Market Hall.

Discount Ticket Code : GOTRAVEL23

I will be doing a GIVEAWAY at all THREE of my talks–be present for a chance to win Dallas CityPASS tickets and a PADI e-learning course !

I will be speaking LIVE at FOUR of America’s Favorite Travel Shows! Come see me at  The Travel & Adventure Show 2023

“Discover endless vacation options from the top travel providers and destinations from around the globe. Meet one-on-one with thousands of travel experts who are on hand to help you find, personalize, and book your next trip. Uncover thousands of dollars in savings with exclusive travel deals and show-only specials. Receive expert advice and learn how to travel like an insider from dozens of educational seminars. Plus, meet Samantha Brown, Andrew McCarthy, Peter Greenberg, Pauline Frommer, Patricia Schultz, LISA NIVER and more! ”

I learned to dive in 1990 and fell madly in love with exploring the underwater world.

See my articles and videos all about scuba:  click here.

I will be speaking LIVE at America’s Favorite Travel Shows! Come see me at  The Travel & Adventure Show 2023

Chicago  –jan 14-15 at the donald e. stephens convention center, new york city  – january 28-29 at the javits convention center, los angeles — february 18-19 at the los angeles convention center, dallas –april 1-2 at the  dallas market hall.

“Discover endless vacation options from the top travel providers and destinations from around the globe. Meet one-on-one with thousands of travel experts who are on hand to help you find, personalize, and book your next trip. Uncover thousands of dollars in savings with exclusive travel deals and show-only specials. Receive expert advice and learn how to travel like an insider from dozens of educational seminars. Plus, meet Samantha Brown, Andrew McCarthy, Peter Greenberg, Pauline Frommer, Patricia Schultz, LISA NIVER and more! ” Buy tickets at a special rate with my discount code  GOTRAVEL23  or use these links for these cities:  CHICAGO  – NEW YORK CITY  — LOS ANGELES –DALLAS

Buy tickets  at a special rate with my discount code  GOTRAVEL23 or use these links for these cities: CHICAGO – NEW YORK CITY — LOS ANGELES — DALLAS

Watch my Spotify Video Podcast: Click here for Season 1 with guests: Deepak Chopra, Alka Joshi and Patricia Schultz.

Learn more about my articles, videos and awards: LisaNiver.com My YouTube channel has nearly two million views. Sign up for my newsletter so you will be the first to know about when you can pre-order my memoir from Post Hill Press & Simon and Schuster!

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Dallas Travel and Adventure Show 2023

April 1, 2023 - april 2, 2023.

Get ready to pack your bags and make the first stop on your next vacation the Dallas Travel & Adventure Show! You’ll discover thousands of vacation options from the top destinations, tour operators and travel providers from around the globe, and meet with travel experts who are on-hand to help you plan and book your trip. With 4 on-floor theaters you’ll receive the most up to date travel tips and advice, with the chance to meet your favorite travel celebrity. Plus, you’ll have access to show-only travel savings, trip giveaways and show-only deals, right at your fingertips! Click below to learn more and buy tickets, and we’ll see you at the Dallas Travel & Adventure Show.

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Send your existing client base and/or prospects complimentary access to visit you at your booth at the  Dallas Travel & Adventure Show as your VIP guest and meet in person! This is a great opportunity to interact directly with your clients and share your 2024 travel offerings!

You will receive a unique  VIP code  and unique  Eventbrite Ticket Link  from [email protected]  5 weeks prior  to the event. Please note, if you are exhibiting in multiple shows, your code will be the same for all events. Your Eventbrite Ticket Link will be specific to each show. The Eventbrite ticket link will have your unique code already inserted to unlock free tickets.

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NASA map shows where and when to see the total solar eclipse of April 2024, as the path of totality crosses the US

Posted: March 28, 2024 | Last updated: March 28, 2024

• The total solar eclipse of April 2024 will give more than 30 million people a rare chance to see totality.
• NASA mapped the path of totality across the US, from Texas to Ohio to New York to Maine.
• Here are the best locations, cities, and times to watch the total solar eclipse on April 8.

A total solar eclipse is crossing the US on April 8, 2024, giving more than 30 million people the rare opportunity to watch the moon obscure the sun and darken the skies.

That's just the people who live in the eclipse's path. Countless others can see it just by driving an hour or two, or taking a short flight .

To see totality — the moment when the moon fully blocks the sun — you need to be in exactly the right place at exactly the right time.

Luckily, NASA made a map to pinpoint just where you should be, and when you should be there.

Path of totality

NASA made this detailed map showing the path of totality for the April 8 total solar eclipse.

How long totality lasts

White lines on the NASA map, running down the path of totality, indicate how long the eclipse will last along those lines.

Where totality lasts longest

The outermost lines along the path show where the eclipse will last a minute or two. On the innermost lines, it will last four minutes.

Texas is a great place to be for the eclipse

Texas hits a home run with this eclipse, which will begin near San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas.

Arkansas and Missouri are next

Then the eclipse will cast its shadow across the Ozarks in Arkansas and southeastern Missouri.

Totality in the Midwest

People in the Midwest can flock to southern Illinois, Indianapolis, or Cleveland to get into the path of totality.

Totality across New York

Much of the northeast can get its eclipse fix by driving to upstate New York. Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and Syracuse are all in the path of totality.

Last chance in Maine

Everyone's last chance to see a total solar eclipse in the contiguous US for another 20 years will be late afternoon in northern Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

How to watch safely

No matter where you are, don't forget eclipse glasses to protect your eyes from permanent damage.

Eclipse glasses are thousands of times darker than regular sunglasses. They should comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard.

Beware of counterfeits! Look for the real thing through the American Astronomical Society .

Careful with cameras and binoculars

Don't look at the sun through a camera, telescope, or binoculars either. They will concentrate the sun's rays and injure your eyes, unless you have secured a special solar filter.

When you can look with the unaided eye

Only at the moment of totality can you safely remove your eclipse glasses. Happy viewing!

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Eat up at the 10 best specialty food festivals in the US

Best Specialty Food Festival (2024) March 27, 2024

These food festivals — selected by an expert panel and voted by readers as the best across the United States — celebrate specific foods, often local specialties grown or produced in the region. And these themed events promise attendees good food, good times, and plenty of opportunities to indulge. 

No. 10: Windy City Smokeout - Chicago, Illinois

This four-day event in Chicago combines two beloved things: live music and great BBQ. Over 20 of the world’s best pitmasters serve up their smoked morsels, while top country music talent takes the stage. Bands, beer, BBQ — what could be better?

No. 9: Kauai Poke Festival - Koloa, Hawaii

With easy access to fresh fish along its miles of unspoiled coastline, poke has deep roots across the Hawaiian Islands. Poke means "cut into pieces," which is how this raw fish dish is served. The Kauai Poke Festival features some 20 amazing chefs and cooks creating poke dishes for attendees to enjoy. A highlight of the event is a poke demonstration with celebrity chef and godfather of poke, Sam Choy.

No. 8: Easton Garlic Fest - Easton, Pennsylvania

Easton proudly markets their Garlic Fest with the tagline "Eat, Drink, Stink," and this fun-tastic tribute to garlic is truly an event-packed festival. There's a best garlic dish contest, a garlic dessert contest, a garlic cook-off between local mayors, several stages of live music, and there's even a "Little Stinkers' Row" with a train and an obstacle course for kids, plus clowns, jugglers, and more. Local businesses all get supported as well, as there is plenty of festival merchandise and gift baskets from Easton vendors, as well as bags and bulbs of garlic from local farms to go with all the entertainment.

No. 7: Waikiki Spam Jam - Honolulu, Hawaii

Spam is as ingrained in Hawaii's food culture as pineapples and poi. This tinned luncheon meat was first brought to Hawaii by GIs during World War II and was quickly embraced. Shelf-stable and inexpensive, residents of the Hawaiian Islands consume millions of tins annually. The Waikiki Spam Jam is a one-day festival that acknowledges the state's love story with this porky product, where attendees can sample inventive Spam recipes for a good cause, as proceeds benefit a local food bank. 

No. 6: National Fried Chicken Festival - New Orleans, Louisiana

Fried chicken is an iconic Southern staple, and New Orleans is the perfect venue for a festival to honor it, with its annual National Fried Chicken Festival. Over 50 restaurants from a selection of states showcase their most unique fried chicken dishes, and there are four stages of nonstop entertainment, ranging from live music to cooking demonstrations with top celebrity chefs. This is a great place to sample diversity in cooking, as you'll find dishes like Korean chicken baos, chicken birria tacos, jambalaya, and even ice cream chicken legs. With over 120,000 attendees, it's one of the Big Easy's best parties.

No. 5: Maine Lobster Festival - Rockland, Maine

Rockland is the self-proclaimed lobster capital of the world, and its annual Maine Lobster Festival salutes the state’s favorite crustacean. It takes place over five days each summer and includes feasting on fresh seafood, a parade, and live music. The Maine Lobster Festival Delegate Coronation and the International Great Crate Race, where contestants jump from crate to crate and risk falling into the chilly Atlantic Ocean, are must-see events. 

No. 4: National Buffalo Wing Festival - Buffalo, New York

The National Buffalo Wing Festival celebrates the chicken wing, America's number one appetizer. This Labor Day weekend event lets you get out on an NFL field, with the festivities being held at Highmark Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills. There's nonstop live music, wing-eating championships, bobbing for wings in a pool of blue cheese dressing, and even a buffet bowl where contestants have 10 minutes to eat as many wings, pizza, and roast beef as possible. 

No. 3: Cheese Curd Festival - Ellsworth, Wisconsin

They don't call Wisconsin the Dairy State for nothing. It's the number one cheese-making state in America, producing everything from Muenster to prized farmhouse cheeses. Cheese curds are a byproduct of the cheesemaking process, and these springy, squeaky little bites are the stars of the show at the Cheese Curd Festival. Thousands of pounds of curds made by the local Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery are served at the occasion each June. Events include a craft beer and curd pairing, live music, and a craft market. It's a celebration of all dairy products, with ice cream tastings being especially popular.

No. 2: Picklesburgh - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Picklesburgh bills itself as “the destination for all things pickled.” For one weekend each July, downtown Pittsburgh transforms into Picklesburgh, complete with a giant flying Heinz pickle balloon. Attendees can expect an assortment of foods and cocktails that feature pickled ingredients, as well as a pickle juice drinking contest, live entertainment, pickle merchandise, and a "Li’l Gherkins" play area for the kids.

No. 1: Delta Hot Tamale Festival - Greenville, Mississippi

Greenville, Mississippi, has an actual U.S. Patent and Trademark certificate for being the hot tamale capital of the world, with historians claiming that the Delta hot tamale dates back hundreds of years or more. At this festive ode to the tamale, you can take part in tamale eating contests, cooking contests, art and T-shirt design contests, and even a Miss Hot Tamale pageant. The weekend starts with a welcome dinner and dance party, and the following day sees panel discussions, food trucks, and live entertainment on the main stage, making for one big party.

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On April 8, North America will experience its second total solar eclipse in seven years. The moon will glide over the surface of our sun, casting a shadow over a swath of Earth below. Along this path, the world will turn dark as night.

Skywatchers in Mexico will be the first to see the eclipse on the mainland. From there, the show will slide north, entering the United States through Texas, then proceeding northeast before concluding for most people off the coast of Canada.

Why eclipses happen is simple: the moon comes between us and the sun. But they are also complicated. So if you’ve forgotten all of your eclipse facts, tips and how-to’s since 2017, we’re here to explain it for you.

But before we dive in, there is one thing to know that is more important than anything else: It is never safe to look directly at the sun during an eclipse (except for the few moments when the moon has fully obscured its surface). At all other times, watch the event through protective eye equipment . Read on to learn about how to watch an eclipse safely.

What is a total solar eclipse?

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon orients itself between Earth and the sun, shielding the solar surface from our view.

In cosmic terms, it is unusual that this happens: the moon is about 400 times smaller than the sun, but it is about 400 times closer to us. That means that when these two celestial bodies are aligned, they appear to be the same size in the sky.

What other types of eclipses are there?

Annular solar eclipses occur when the moon is farther from Earth and appears too small to completely shield the sun’s surface. Instead, the outer part of the solar disk remains uncovered — a “ring of fire” in the sky.

Partial solar eclipses happen when Earth, the moon and the sun are imperfectly aligned. The moon only obscures a chunk of the sun. There will be two in 2025.

Earth can also get between the moon and the sun, creating a lunar eclipse. This can be observed once or twice a year .

How dark will it be during the eclipse?

In any given place along the eclipse path , the event will last around two hours or more.

The event will commence with a partial solar eclipse, as the moon takes a small bite out of the sun’s edge, then consumes more and more of its surface. According to NASA , this can last anywhere from 70 to 80 minutes.

The phase of the eclipse where the moon has completely blocked the sun’s surface is called totality. This is the only time the event can be viewed with the naked eye.

The length of totality varies by location. In April, some places will experience this phase for more than four minutes; others, for only one to two minutes.

During totality, the sky will get dark as night and the temperature will drop. Wispy white strings of light from the sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, will suddenly be visible. Lucky viewers may even spot a thin, reddish-pink circle around the edge of the moon. That’s the chromosphere, an atmospheric layer below the sun’s corona. Its color comes from the presence of hydrogen throughout the layer.

After totality, the sun will slowly peek out from behind the moon again — another partial eclipse that will last the same amount of time as the first one. The moon will recede until the sun is back to normal brightness in our sky.

How can I watch the solar eclipse safely?

In general, avoid looking directly at the sun without special equipment to protect your eyes. Inexpensive options for watching the eclipse include paper solar viewers and glasses. If you are using equipment purchased for a past solar eclipse, make sure to inspect it. Toss anything with scratches or other signs of damage.

According to NASA , it is not safe to look at the sun through any optical device while using paper glasses or viewers. To watch the eclipse through cameras, binoculars or telescopes, buy a special solar filter.

The only time you can view a solar eclipse with the naked eye is during the moments of totality. Once the moon begins to reveal the surface of the sun again, return to watching the event through protective equipment to avoid injury.

What happens if I look at the eclipse without protection?

In general, staring directly at the sun, even for a few seconds, can cause permanent damage to your eyes . This can range from blurry or distorted vision to something even more serious, like blind spots. Because there are no pain receptors in the retina, you won’t feel it while it’s happening.

The same is true during an eclipse — except during the brief moments of totality, when the moon has hidden the face of the sun. At all other times, use protective eye equipment to view the event.

What do I do if I can’t find eclipse glasses?

If it’s too late to get glasses or viewers, there’s always a do-it-yourself option: a pinhole camera to indirectly experience the eclipse. You can create one using cardstock , a cardboard box , a kitchen strainer or even your fingers . These designs project an image of the eclipse onto the ground or some other surface that is safe to look at.

Where are the best places to watch the eclipse?

The total eclipse will sweep across large portions of Mexico, the United States and eastern Canada. For the most dramatic show, it’s best to experience the eclipse along the path of totality , which is where the moon will completely blot out the sun.

The Path of the Eclipse

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America from Mazatlán, Mexico, to the Newfoundland coast near Gander, Canada. Viewers outside the path of the total eclipse will see a partial eclipse, if the sky is clear .

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Viewers near Mazatlán, a beach town on the Pacific shoreline of Mexico, will be the first place to experience totality on North America’s mainland. Various sites in Mexico along the eclipse’s path will experience the longest duration of totality — as long as four minutes and 29 seconds.

Cities across the United States, including Dallas, Indianapolis and Cleveland, will most likely be hot spots for the upcoming eclipse. Other notable locations include Carbondale, Ill., which also saw totality during the solar eclipse in 2017; small towns west of Austin, Texas, which are projected to have some of the best weather in the country along the eclipse path; and Niagara Falls, if the skies are clear. Six provinces of Canada are in the path of totality, but many of them have a very cloudy outlook.

When does the eclipse begin and end?

The show begins at dawn, thousands of miles southwest of the Pacific shore of Mexico. The moon starts to conceal the sun near Mazatlán at 9:51 a.m. local time. Viewers near Mazatlán will experience totality at 11:07 a.m. for four minutes and 20 seconds.

Then the moon’s shadow will swoop through Mexico, crossing over the Texas border at 1:10 p.m. Eastern time. Totality in the United States will start at 2:27 p.m. and end at 3:33 p.m. Eastern time.

Canadians will experience the solar eclipse in the afternoon for nearly three hours. The eclipse concludes beyond Canada’s boundaries when the sun sets over the Atlantic Ocean.

What time is the eclipse in New York, Texas, Illinois, Mexico, Canada and other locations?

If you’d like to look up when the eclipse starts, reaches its peak under totality and then ends, you can visit The Times’s interactive map , which will also give you the weather outlook for April 8 along the event’s path.

Below are the times in selected locations when the eclipse will begin totality.

How long will the eclipse last?

The duration of totality depends on how far a given location on Earth is from the moon. Places with the longest totality are closest to the moon and farther from the sun. The speed of the lunar shadow is slowest over spots with the longest totality.

In April, the longest period of totality will occur over Durango, a state in Mexico, for a total of four minutes and 29 seconds. Along the centerline, the location of shortest totality on land is on the eastern coast of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, for about two minutes and 54 seconds. But totality is even shorter along the edges of the total eclipse path; in some places, it lasts less than a minute.

How fast does the eclipse move?

Solar eclipses may seem to happen slowly, but the moon’s shadow is racing across the surface of Earth. Exact speeds vary by location. Eclipse calculators estimate the shadow will move between about 1,560 m.p.h. and 1,600 m.p.h. through Mexico, and more than 3,000 m.p.h. by the time it exits the United States. The eclipse will reach speeds exceeding 6,000 m.p.h. over the Atlantic Ocean.

When was the last total solar eclipse in the United States?

According to the American Astronomical Society , total solar eclipses happen once every year or so, but they can only be viewed along a narrow path on Earth’s surface. Many occur over water or other places that can be difficult to reach. A given location will experience totality once in about 400 years.

But some places get lucky: Carbondale, a college town in southern Illinois, saw the total solar eclipse in the United States on Aug. 21, 2017, and will experience another one this April. San Antonio experienced an annular eclipse last October, and is also in the path of totality for this year’s eclipse.

Do other planets experience solar eclipses?

Yes, any planet in our solar system with a moon can experience a solar eclipse. In February, a Martian rover captured Phobos , one of the red planet’s moons, transiting the sun.

The moons on other planets, though, appear either smaller or larger than the sun in the sky . Only Earth has a moon just the right size and at just the right distance to produce the unique effects of totality.

How will things on Earth change during the eclipse?

As the eclipse approaches its maximum phase, the air will get cooler, the sky will grow dimmer, shadows will sharpen and you might notice images of crescents — tiny projections of the eclipse — within them. Along the path of totality, the world will go dark while the moon inches toward perfect alignment with Earth and the sun.

Animals will also react to the solar eclipse. Bees stop buzzing , birds stop whistling and crickets begin chirping. Some pets may express confusion . Even plants are affected, scientists found after the solar eclipse in 2017 . They have diminished rates of photosynthesis and water loss similar to, though not as extreme as, what happens at night.

What’s the difference between experiencing a solar eclipse at 99 percent compared with a total eclipse?

Patricia Reiff, a physicist at Rice University who has traveled for 25 eclipses and counting, says that if you are in a place where you’d see a 99 percent partial eclipse, it’s worth safely traveling a little farther to experience a total eclipse.

“Ninety-nine percent is cool,” she said, but “totality is oh-my-God crazy.”

Even at 99 percent eclipse, the sky won’t darken — you won’t be able to see stars or planets. Changes in the temperature, wind and shadows won’t be as dramatic. And the moon won’t block out enough light for you to witness the sun’s corona.

What if I can’t get to the path of totality?

Viewers in locations away from the eclipse path will see the moon partially blot out the sun, though how perceptible the effects are depends on the site’s distance from the centerline. (The closer you are, the more remarkable it will be.) Still, it won’t be quite like experiencing the eclipse during totality.

Remember that you should always wear protective eye equipment while watching a partial eclipse.

If you can’t make it to the path of totality but still want to experience it, many organizations are providing live video streams of the eclipse, including NASA and Time and Date . The Exploratorium, a museum in San Francisco, will also offer a sonification of the eclipse and a broadcast in Spanish.

When is the next total solar eclipse?

If you’re willing to travel, the next total solar eclipse is on Aug. 12, 2026. People in parts of Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Spain will experience the event.

But if you want to see an eclipse in the United States, you’ll have to wait a long time. While a total eclipse will graze parts of Alaska in 2033, the next one to reach the lower 48 states is on Aug. 22, 2044. That event crosses parts of Canada and ends in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.

For those willing to wait until 2045, the eclipse of Aug. 12 that year will start in California and travel east, exiting the country in Florida.

What have we learned from solar eclipses?

In the 1800s, a French astronomer discovered the element helium by studying the spectrum of sunlight emitted during an eclipse. These events also allowed the first scientific observations of coronal mass ejections — violent expulsions of plasma from the sun’s corona — which can cause power outages and communication disruptions on Earth. Scientists also confirmed Einstein’s theory of general relativity, which says that massive objects bend the fabric of space-time, during a solar eclipse in 1919.

And there is more to discover. This April, NASA plans to fly instruments on planes to capture images of the solar corona, and launch rockets to study how the drop in sunlight during an eclipse affects Earth’s atmosphere. A radio telescope in California will try to use the moon as a shield to measure emissions from individual sunspots .

The public is joining the fun, too. During the eclipse, a team of ham radio operators will beam signals across the country to study how solar disturbances can affect communications. Some people along the path of totality will record sounds from wildlife . Others will use their phones to snap pictures of the eclipse to help sketch out the shape of the solar disk .

An earlier version of this article referred imprecisely to eclipse on other worlds. Some appear larger than the sun in sky, they are not all partial eclipses.

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Katrina Miller is a science reporting fellow for The Times. She recently earned her Ph.D. in particle physics from the University of Chicago. More about Katrina Miller