Traditional festivals folklore and fairs The United States Of America

Celebrated throughout the United States, this holiday is a huge success in Las Vegas. The city becomes the scene of numerous festivities and shows organized by casinos, shopping centers, bars and restaurants. The parade in Downtown Summerlin or the entertainment in Forest Village (HallOVeen) are really worth a visit. And for the occasion, the Zak Bagans' Haunted Museum, located in Downtown, is a must-see to start the Halloween celebrations in Las Vegas. Beware, sensitive souls abstain.

The festival, which originated in France, is now much more important in the United States (in New Orleans) and Brazil (in Rio de Janeiro), where carnivals are huge costume parties that last several days. The two casinos, the Orleans and the Rio, which have taken these cities as their theme, organize large carnival festivities for the occasion with themed parties and large parades. Many Cajun and Creole restaurants in the city also offer other festivities.

Like many large American cities, Las Vegas also has its Chinatown (located along Spring Mountain Road) where grocery stores, restaurants, laundries... It is on the Chinatown Plaza that the New Year is celebrated every year, the date of which is set by the observatory of the Purple Mountain in Nanjing on the first day of the new moon. Many casinos also take part in this annual celebration by offering themes on China.

On the Saturday before Halloween, dogs have been parading in disguise in Tompkins Square for over 30 years. Dogs and their owners wear a matching costume. You will see hundreds of dogs in the most inventive costumes, three-headed dogs, superman dogs, chihuahua mariachi, there is something for everyone! The parade takes place between noon and 3pm. Prizes are awarded for the most beautiful costumes and a quest is organized for charities.

Armor and lace dresses are the costumes worn for this annual festival held in Sunset Park, not far from Harry Reid International Airport. Over the course of a weekend, visitors move between craft, food and drink stalls, not forgetting knight tournaments and sword fights. The festival also welcomes artists to perform music, dance, magic and storytelling.