Throughout the world, there are plenty of events that may only happen a few times, or even once every year. Hopefully you’ve done your research and decided what you want to do, things you want to attend while you’re in the area, or maybe you’ve simply travelled for a bit of R&R, and have since discovered whilst being here that there’s an event nearby that you might actually want to attend. Here we’ll go through 3 of the best events you should absolutely check out if you’re holidaymaking or planning a road trip in the West Coast states:
Burning Man
Burning Man is a very unique event held for a week in the Black Rock Desert. What sets this apart from your usual festival is its emphasis on community, and there are no ‘headliners’ or scheduled performers per se – the shows and events are organised by the participants themselves! This festival has long since been synonymous with self expression, self reliance, and the act of gifting, as other than a few commodities, everything at Burning Man is provided with the notion of gifting, bartering and trading with others. Whether you choose to volunteer as an event organiser, or part of the paramedic program in California or anything in between, Burning Man’s communal and cooperative values are what set it apart from other festivals.
San Diego Comic Con
SDCC has been a popular three day event, aimed at family fun for all ages. Don’t be put off by the name – you don’t have to be a fan of comics to enjoy yourself. It could be a book series, game (whether board game, computer game, and so on), movie or TV series, SDCC brings to life all things multimedia and art. Packed with competitions, Art shows, guest panels and chances to see and talk to your favourite actors, authors and TV directors, and even costume competitions where people can show off their best cosplays of their favourite characters, comic con has something to offer any appreciator of TV and animation, and is well worth the visit, even if no particular shows spring to mind, you may well find yourself discovering a new show or book series based on a review you listened to whilst there!
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Coachella
Coachella has become one of the biggest and most widely anticipated music and arts festivals held in the calendar year, and is another family friendly event that is available for anyone. Due to its popularity, Coachella typically isn’t usually the kind of festival you could ‘stumble upon’ and decide to walk in on a given day without prior planning/payment, so it’s worth checking dates and availability. Originally known as being a rock/indie festival, Coachella has embraced a wide variety of music genres over the years, playing host to some of the most popular musicians and bands, from Beyonce to Coldplay. There’s also fairs, various food stalls and other activities such as silent discos you can attend over the weekend long event, and as with most other festivals, the option for camping if you want to embrace the true festival culture!
