3. Festival of the Americans. New York.
July 31. Touted as one of the largest street festivals in Manhattan, celebrate North, South and Central American countries and their cultures with performers, food and vendors. 212-809-4900; www.nycstreetfairs.com.
4. Pony Swim Day. Chincoteague Island, Va. July 28. An annual roundup of wild ponies from Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island on Virginia's Eastern Shore includes the ponies' swim in a channel, followed by handlers herding them down Main Street to a town carnival. 757-336-6161; www.chincoteaguechamber.com/pony-events/ev-pony.html.
5. Chesapeake Folk Festival. St. Michaels, Md. July 31. Celebrate the town's maritime heritage with food, music, boat rides, and craft vendors. 410-745-2916; www.cbmm.org.
6. Bar Harbor Summer Arts & Craft Festival. Bar Harbor, Maine. July 31-Aug. 1.
Local artisans will be selling their works and wares. With live music, specialty food sampling and craft demonstrations. 603-332-2616; www.castleberryfairs.com.
7. Vermont Mozart Festival. Statewide.
July 18-Aug. 8. A series of indoor and outdoor orchestra concerts, with guest soloists and chamber groups. 802-862-7352; www.vtmozart.org.
8. Shoreline Jewish Festival. Guilford, Conn. Aug. 1. Jewish book sales, Israeli musicians and traditional foods, Judaica and other art for sale, and craft-making for children. 203-453-5580; www.jewishoreline.org.
9. Newport Folk Festival. Newport, R.I.
July 30-Aug. 1. Several stages of live music, plus food and craft vendors, and exhibits about the town's culture and history. 401-848-5055; www.newportfolkfest.net.
10. Pickerington Violet Festival. Pickerington, Ohio. July 28-31. The town is known as the violet capital of Ohio, and this event offers acoustic and country music performers, cars shows, parades, vendors and family fun. 614-524-4758; www.violetfestival.org.
- Erica Lamberg
