A sumptuous production with a cast of more than 60 dancers, actors, circus artists, and students, lavish sets and costumes, and the unforgettable score. A Santa Fe tradition guaranteed to spread the holiday spirit. So why not run away to santa fe for a memorable Holiday getaway.

Teams often work around the clock on Thursday and Friday of the event to transform their 8' x 8' x 8' snow cubes into freestanding sculptures by the Saturday morning judging. An independent panel of judges critique the sculptures on their originality, creativity, and technical excellence. Also, parades, bonfire dinners, soup contest, fireworks over the weekend

Get your last-minute vacation lodging for the 28th annual HIFF Fall Festival! We're pleased to present 154 films from 36 countries this year. This year's selections are truly eclectic: from the crowd-pleasing to visionary, presenting cinematic visions that are unique, inspirational, sometimes challenging, but always a true film festival experience. So check out what we have in store for this year!

You may run, walk, swim, paddle, pedal or swing one or more of the many events during Lake Tahoe Marathon Week of Events 5 day week. Need lodging? Consider Carnelian Bay.

The main marathon is run on Sunday starting on Commons Beach in Tahoe City and finishes on Pope Beach near South Lake Tahoe.

Now is the time to begin preparing for Park City, Utah, January 15-25, 2009. Reserve your vacation rental now while selections are good for this acclaimed film festival!

Get your Flagstaff cottage now for this excellent event: Grand Canyon Music Festival presents its 25th Season with weekend and mid-week concerts at the Shrine of the Ages, Grand Canyon. This year's Silver Anniversary series includes concerts on Sept. 5, 6, 12, 13, 17, 19, & 20 -- with the NACAP Fair on Sept. 14, and the fun, popular, and FREE Tusayan Shindig on Sept. 21!

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Recognized by the Harris Poll as one of the top Juried Art Shows in the United States, the Ruidoso Art Festival features over 100 award-winning artists displaying work in a variety of fine art mediums. For your lodging needs, take a look at Casas de Ruidoso.

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We invite you to join us for the 28th Annual Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament. Our event matches amateur golfers and celebrities for a Labor Day Weekend filled with great camaraderie and fun for the sole purpose of raising funds for our local children's charities. The Tournament is open to the public. There is no admission charge.

Take the short drive from your Lake Tahoe vacation home to Reno's Hot August Nights. Shine your Chevy, detail your Deuce Coupe and hustle your hot rod over to Reno and Sparks' Hot August Nights for a celebration of America's love affair with cars and rock & roll August 1 - August 10, 2008. During Hot August Nights, cars are "cherry" and cruisin' is "too cool." More than 800,000 people flock to the Event where cars are the stars and rock 'n roll rules through dozens of concerts -- most of them free -- throughout the Event.

The Lake Tahoe Concours d' Elegance at Carnelian Bay is North America's premier wooden boat show. The Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation is pleased to present this three-day event that features classic wooden boats from Gar Wood, Hacker, Chris-Craft, Riva, Century and more. Reserve your vacation condo now ... The Lake Tahoe Wooden Boat week runs from Thursday, August 7 through Wednesday, August 13, featuring a full week of social events.

Get your Cape Cod vacation rental home now for the Mashpee Night at the Pops -- an outdoor Pops concert that turns the parking lot at Mashpee Commons into Symphony Hall. Each year thousands are entertained with sights and sounds in reserved table seating and free community seating. Mashpee Night at the Pops is sponsored and presented by Mashpee Community Concert Committee, Inc. featuring the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, the Spirit of America Fife and Drum Corps and an extraordinary fireworks display by Atlas Pyro concludes the evening.

The American Pyrotechnics Association rates South Shore's spectacular Fourth of July fireworks celebration one of the Top 5 displays in the nation.

Set to music, Lights on the Lake is one of the largest and most incredible displays west of the Mississippi.

Paying homage to the annual blossoming of this captivating wildflower, the Fields of Lupine Festival is a time honored regional event. A quintessential spring bloom with brilliant spiking flower heads; the lupine carpets local fields and pastures in a rolling sea of vibrant purples, pinks, blues and whites. Look here for your last minute lodging.

This premier destination event where master winemakers, culinary greats and our distinguished guests gather to play, wine and dine in the high altitude is the must-attend event of the season. It is the unrivaled most comprehensive wine event in Utah. Featuring the finest in food, wine, and entertainment during this three-day event, the Classic features wine tastings and pairings, gourmet dinners, educational seminars and culinary competitions. Mark your calendars for July 10-13, 2008!

The Monterey Music Summit is the largest popular music and arts festival on the central coast of California. Check here for last minute lodging reservations.

Witness the Coeur d'Alene Triathlon, June 22, 2008

Since 1977 Telluride's majestic perch - high in the spectacular San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado -- has been the site of an annual cultural event produced by the Telluride Society for Jazz combining the finest of nature and art that ranks among the world's most memorable music festivals. The intimate format and abundant opportunities to enjoy spectacular alpine recreational activities complement the superb music presented each year at the Telluride Jazz Celebration (TJC). Combining performances on outdoor stages during the day with theater and club shows at night, the TJC offers the best of both worlds and with its new dates in June, it has become even more festive as it coincides with the 25th annual edition of the colorful Telluride Balloon Rally. Get your lodging reservations now!

The ultimate celebration of cherries is the National Cherry Festival. It's held every year in July in the "Cherry Capital of the World"-Traverse City, Michigan. This festival originated from a spring ceremony known as the "Blessing of the Blossoms." Thousands of visitors come from all over the world to celebrate the harvest and, of course, eat cherries. Reserve your lodging now to get the best selection and so you don't miss this "main event".

This could very well be the best Blues Fest line-up ever! Consummate Bluesman Coco Montoya headlines backed up by five - count 'em - powerhouse blues acts! Lodging? Check out Casas de Ruidoso.

Picture yourself a short drive away from the state capital, trees at your back, and in front of you, across an iceberg-dotted lake, an enormous ice field flowing down the valley in a glacier that ends at lake's edge. Welcome to the Mendenhall Glacier, 13 miles from downtown Juneau, Alaska. For your lodging, check out Alaska Travelers Accommodations.

Please join us at Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival, Santa Fe's only museum-quality Indian art show. Presented by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Native Treasures features over 130 Native American artists, who are specially invited by the Museum to represent the best and brightest of the Indian art world. In fact, many of the artists at Native Treasures are included in the Museum's permanent collection.

And for your care-free vacation getaway in Santa Fe this summer, take a look at Run Away To Santa Fe Vacation Rentals.

There two separate Rallies held here in the wondrous mountains of Ruidoso, New Mexico:

1. The AspenCash Rally (May 15-18, 2008)
2. The Golden Aspen Rally (September 17-21, 2008)

This site is dedicated solely to these two rallies. Ride high in the sky with us as we take you on an unforgettable journey through the Southern Rocky Mountains.

Be sure to check out this Casas de Ruidoso Destination page for your Ruidoso lodging!

The Monterey Bay Blues Festival is considered one of the premier Blues festivals in the country, continuing to attract and feature world-renowned blues artists as well as young budding artists. 2008 brings B.B. King, Bettye LaVette, Blind Boys of Alabama, Charlie Musselwhite, CJ Chenier, Debbie Davies, Homemade Jamz Band, James Blood Ulmer, James Cotton, Joe Bonamassa, Keb' Mo' & Band, Susan Tedeschi, Taj Mahal Trio, Teeny Tucker, Volker Strifler Band, and more.

The Festival runs June 27 through June 29. Make your lodging reservations now while selections are good.

Nearly 50,000 acres along the central coast of Maine are protected by the Acadia National Park. From the coastline to the mountains, Acadia covers a lot of rugged ground. Find your nearby Bar Harbor vacation rental at L.S.Robinson Vacation Rentals

When deciding on your Santa Fe vacation rental needs, it's helpful to understand these terms.

A "Casita" is the smallest of the three and is typically a cozy one bedroom, one bath structure with kitchenette. Often, a casita is a located on the same property as the casita owner's home, and sometimes is a converted garage.

A "Casa" is larger, usually a condo, and usually two bedroom with sleeping accommodations for four, sometimes more.

A "Hacienda" is the largest of the three, almost always a detached single family private home with three or more bedrooms and at least 2.5 baths. Any one of the three can make for an enchanting vacation in Santa Fe; select the one that best fits your needs!