Related NewsConfederations Cup Provides 2010 World Cup Test, Organizers Say (Bloomberg)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:09:38 GMT
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Organizers of soccer's World Cup in South Africa will use next year's Confederations Cup tournament of regional champions to iron out problems ahead of the larger 32-nation event in 2010, an executive said today.
More... Fitness fest features variety of events (The Pantagraph)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:25:35 GMT
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The first event was so successful that organizers have lengthened the second annual Outdoor Fitness Festival to two weekends this year, beginning Oct. 25. | Weekly festival listing
More... Florida Classic Organizers Lower Ticket Prices (WFTV 9 Orlando)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:01 GMT
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Thousands of visitors are expected in Orlando this weekend for the Florida Classic. The annual game normally packs the Citrus Bowl, but organizers were taking a new step this year to sway fans into buying tickets.
More... T.F. event turns a profit (The Times-News)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:45:38 GMT
When Twin Falls' annual Oktoberfest event was cancelled in July, local merchants took control - and delivered.
More... Celtic festival gets blessing to continue (The Saline Reporter)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:51:19 GMT
Organizers of one of the Saline's banner events, the Saline Celtic Festival, are already planning for July 11, 2009, scheduling performers and figuring out how to cut costs while increasing attendance at the Mill Pond Park event, culminating the weeklong celebration.
More... 2009 BUPA GREAT NORTH RUN DATE CONFIRMED (onrunning.com)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:53:10 GMT
Nova International, organizers of the Bupa Great North Run, have confirmed that the 2009 event will be staged on Sunday 20th September. The date was originally pencilled in for two weeks later, but because of the international athletics calendar and television schedules, has now been moved forward.
More... Santa's good and bad news (The Sacramento Bee)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:10:43 GMT
The story goes that Santa Claus visits every house on Christmas Eve. Well, his pre-yuletide itinerary certainly isn't that complete this year. The jolly old one will attend holiday events in Roseville on Saturday – including that city's annual parade – but Sacramento's annual Santa Parade has been canceled. The event, always run on the Thanksgiving weekend, has been called off for the first ...
More... Organizers ready for Christmas events at Paseo (Saipan Tribune)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:08:18 GMT
It's all systems go for the annual Christmas activities at the Paseo de Marianas in Garapan.
More... W.C. Handy Fest named a Top 20 event (Evansville Courier & Press)Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:25:46 GMT
The W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival, a fixture each June in Henderson, Ky., has been named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast (U.S.) Tourism Society. The designation will bring additional media coverage by newspapers, radio stations and others who spotlight the Top 20 list. You can find other Top 20 events at www.southeasttourism.org and www.escapetothesoutheast.com. The Henderson ...
More... Humane Society hopes to raise funds, profile this holiday season (Crookston Daily Times)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:53:34 GMT
The Humane Society of Polk County is gearing up for a series of holiday events to raise funds for the shelter. Organizers said they hope the events will not only bring in money to help cover the costs to run the shelter, but also give the organization more visibility in the community.
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