Special Events - Western States (CA, NV, OR, WA)

Special Events in Seattle, Tacoma, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, Washington and The Cascades Starting in mid-January and lasting until the end of the month, the Seattle International Boat show is held every year in Seattle 's Seahawks Exhibition Center. Special Events in San Francisco Bay Area, Carmel, Napa Valley, Central California Coast Along the coastline of the Monterey Peninsula you can have a whale of a time at the Whale Fest. This event includes whale-watching excursions and there's also whale-related paraphernalia on sale at the stalls of local merchants. Special Events in San Diego, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Santa Barbara, Southern California The world-famous Tournament of Roses Parade is broadcast live from Pasadena all across the United States and the rest of the world on New Year's Day. Every year, this parade features dozens of floats built completely of floral materials, and it also usually sports quite a few local and national celebrities. Special Events in Palm Springs, Death Valley and the California Desert Every year, Palm Springs plays host to the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films in mid-January. Featuring over 350 new shorts from around the world and more than 20,000 attendees a year, it's one of the country's largest film festivals catering to short films. Special Events in Las Vegas, Lake Mead and the Nevada desert The third weekend in April sees the Las Vegas City of Light Jazz Festival take over Hills Park at Summerlin, in northwest Las Vegas. Music lovers will enjoy the jazz, rhythm and blues, and festive atmosphere.