Fresh off National French Fry Day, The California Post set out to crown LA’s ultimate fries at the inaugural Los Angeles French Fry Festival in Griffith Park, where hundreds of potato-loving Angelenos turned out to celebrate the humble side dish. We sampled fries from 10 of Los Angeles’ top vendors, all handpicked by event organizers … Read more
Here comes the summer fest foodie quest. It’s officially the season to eat outdoors in New York City and sample a smorgasbord of food festivals — featuring many cultures and cuisines — across the boroughs. From beloved staples like Smorgasburg and Taste of Tribeca to newer food events like The Great Nosh and From Sea … Read more
It’s snack time. Smorgasburg, the Big Apple’s longtime bacchanal of bites, is back this weekend for another year of unique, hunger-inducing treats, ranging from lollipops made with pork belly to painstakingly authentic Acai bowls from a wide array of vendors across NYC, making it the food market’s biggest lineup yet. “I’m excited to get out … Read more
Women have revealed the things they worry about navigating most at a festival — with bathroom, sweat, and period-related needs featuring in the top 10. In the lead-up to the first weekend of Coachella and as festival season officially gets underway, a poll of 2,000 U.S. women who have attended a music festival found excess … Read more
This holiday season, think beyond the staples and enter the tri-state’s slate of under-the-radar programming. Here are some holiday hits you haven’t thought of — yet. Get in the swim It’s off to Camden, NJ, we go! Bring your pint-size revelers to the Adventure Aquarium, all dressed up in holiday fin-ery, some 90 miles southwest … Read more
Parka-clad carolers singing that they won’t leave your stoop until you bring them some figgy pudding are nice. But have you ever been serenaded by a sombrero-sporting mariachi band performing a Latin-rooted remix of “Silent Night?” Guests staying over the holidays at Fairmont Mayakoba have. The property in Playa del Carmen is just one sought-after destination south … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Dance for five hours straight. In bed by 10:30. A dream come true. When I found out that the We Belong Here … Read more
Few towns go as all-out for their most famous son as Fairmount, Indiana. For nearly 50 years, James Dean fans have flocked about an hour north of Indianapolis every September for an annual festival celebrating the late hometown hero and Hollywood heartthrob. The sexy, mysterious star is best known for three films he made — … Read more
Booze no more. Squeezing “alcohol free” and “festival” into the same sentence could be a head-scratcher, but the Big Apple is set to host its first-ever booze-free bonanza in Chelsea this Saturday. Living life without alcohol or simply practicing moderation is more than just a lifestyle; it’s a movement that has exploded across the city. … Read more
Order up! Even though Kel Mitchell is an actor, his résumé is slathered in ketchup and mustard. “When people hear my name, they automatically always think of burgers,” Mitchell admitted to The Post. The “Good Burger” star’s fame — as a teenage actor on Nickelodeon’s “All That” spinoff sitcom “Kenan and Kel” and two subsequent … Read more
Pennsylvania’s ugliest creature — a depressed fictional pig named the Squonk — will take center stage Saturday at Squonkapalooza, a festival drawing in people across the country to celebrate the mythical being and make it smile. Squonkapalooza organizers Lisa Russell and Joe Fogle described the Squonk as “saddest of folklore creatures,” who “cries constantly because … Read more
If you think festival season is all about flower crowns and muddy fields, think again. Deep in England’s Lincolnshire countryside, there’s a gathering in the sleepy town of Allington that only those “in the know” dare to visit. Dubbed by The Sun’s sex writer as “Glastonbury with orgies and Love Island-style beauties,” Swingathon, now in its fifth … Read more
Here’s to a swingin’ summer. For most of the year, Allington is a quintessential, charming British town in Lincolnshire, boasting nearby natural sites perfect for the average outdoorsman or the traveller in need of some peace and quiet. But once a summer, “Swingathon” and its band of kinky festivalgoers descend on the town for a … Read more
Come one, come all. Kinky revellers have descended on a sleepy English village for the country’s biggest annual swingers festival, sparking noise complaints from conservative locals outraged by ear-splitting orgasms. Swingathon is taking place this weekend in the town of Allington, two hours north of London, and has attracted around 1000 amorous attendees. That’s more … Read more
Everybody loves a par-ayyy-de. An Italian Brooklyn tradition for over a century, Williamsburg’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast draws hundreds of thousands to an annual bacchanal of sausage, peppers and spectacle, courtesy of the festival’s main character — the gigantic Giglio, a four-ton, 72-foot statue “danced” through sweltering streets by a team of 120 … Read more
Summer isn’t complete without four cookouts, three getaways, two concerts, and two festivals, according to a recent poll. The survey of 2,000 Americans uncovered the must-haves for a perfect summer, barbecue trends, and the most popular barbecue foods and flavors on Americans’ grills. Two-thirds of Americans (66%) said summer grilling season is their favorite time … Read more
For rocking barely-there tops, haters want to bust their chops. Bikini-clad breasts were on parade during the opening ceremonies of Coachella 2025. “I told you guys we were bringing back the boobs this year,” declared Alix Earle, 24, while suiting up for Charli XCX’s performance Day 2 of the annual music festival Saturday. Earle led he bikini … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Spring is in the air. The sun is shining (sort of), the birds are chirping and, after a dreary winter, festival season … Read more
They say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day — and there’s no better place to embrace the Celtic spirit than on the Emerald Isle itself. While the tradition of the St. Paddy’s parade actually began in North America when immigrants gathered to honor their homeland, Ireland now boasts its own extravagant celebrations, including Dublin’s epic three-day festival, … Read more
Couples who look awkward on skates — and on dates — had a chance to celebrate their cute clumsiness in a Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest at Philadelphia’s RockyFest on Friday. The evening event at the University of Pennsylvania’s 1923 Ice Rink was meant to echo the pair’s first date in “Rocky.” In the classic … Read more