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In North America Presented by the American Bus Association 2014 in North America presented by the American Bus Association A supplement to Destinations magazine Falls of the Big Sioux River Photo Courtesy Chad Coppess - SD Tourism Tour Photo Courtesy Doug Bardwell Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s largest city, offers many tours and expeditions conveniently located at the junction of I-29 and I-90. Best of all, our office can provide you VisitSiouxFalls.com/GroupTours with a variety of complimentary group services upon your request. We are here to help! Request a FREE Planners Guide or call 800.333.2072. Falls of the Big Sioux River Photo Courtesy Chad Coppess - SD Tourism Tour Photo Courtesy Doug Bardwell Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s largest city, offers many tours and expeditions conveniently located at the junction of I-29 and I-90. Best of all, our office can provide you VisitSiouxFalls.com/GroupTours with a variety of complimentary group services upon your request. We are here to help! Request a FREE Planners Guide or call 800.333.2072. Contents 2014 in North America presented by the 41 American Bus Association AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIatION (800) 283-2877 www.buses.org e-mail: [email protected] Q President and CEO Peter J. Pantuso, CTIS Project Manager Vicki Osman, CTIS Q Accounting: (202) 218-7226 ABA Marketplace: (202) 218-7234 Communications: (202) 218-7220 37 Education/CTIS: (202) 218-7230 Q Executive Office: (202) 218-7229 Government Affairs: (202) 218-7228 Membership Services: (202) 218-7216 Q PUBLICatION MANAGEMENT The Pohly Company 253 Summer Street, Floor 3 Boston, MA 02210 (617) 451-1700 19 www.pohlyco.com Editor: George Spencer Senior Managing Editor: Linh Tran Creative Director: Kevin Miller 27 Senior Art Director: Carolyn Bowes Production Manager: Lea Corradini Managing Supervisor: Bethany Fraser Winning Editorial Inquiries: [email protected] President: Diana Pohly Events ADVERTISING Eastern Region: Kristen Gillespie (857) 250-0096, [email protected] TOP EVENTS TOP 100 LISTINGS Midwest and West Regions: Mary Romano (720) 441-3010, [email protected] 10 U.S. Top Event 12 The East Destinations (ISSN 0279-8468) is published bimonthly by the American Bus Association, Star-Spangled Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, 111 K St. NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002. Spectacular East Central, and New England (800) 283-2877 or (202) 842-1645; Fax: (202) 842-0850. Periodicals postage paid at Washington, DC, and additional mailing offices. 11 Canada Top Event 26 Central Subscriptions $25 in the U.S. and $30 in Canada. Great Lakes, the South, Québec City “Postmaster: Send change of address to: International Festival and the Heartland Destinations, c/o American Bus Association, 111 K St. NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002.” of Military Bands 34 The West All advertising revenues directly support programs The Rockies, the Southwest, of the American Bus Association. For advertising rates, please contact the sales representatives listed and the West above. ©2012 by the American Bus Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part 40 Canada without permission is prohibited. 47 Chronological Listings 6 2014 TOP 100 EVENTS / AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION Charlotte North Carolina Step inside the Billy Graham Library and see history come to life. Venture into a 1949 L.A. tent meeting that caught the world by surprise. Watch as the light of God’s love pierced the Iron Curtain. As you explore state-of-the-art exhibits that have drawn more than half a million visitors since 2007, you’ll witness the extraordinary ways God used an ordinary farm boy. Come just as you are. FREE ADMISSION Monday to Saturday, 9:30–5:00 • BillyGrahamLibrary.org • 704-401-3200 • Reservations are required for groups of 15 or more; call 704-401-3270 • 4330 Westmont Drive • Charlotte, North Carolina A ministry of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association ©2013 BGEA 54333 Library 2013 Destinations Top 100 Ad.indd 1 7/9/13 1:13 PM Top 100 Information Events to Watch vents to Watch are a new part of the Top 100 Events selected by a panel of ABA-member motorcoach and tour operators to highlight events and festivals that were not selected as a Top 100 Event but are great Eexamples of new motorcoach-friendly or group-friendly events and show potential to become future Top 100 events. General Information About Annual the Top 100 Program Events These events receive BA’s Top 100 Events in North America is an annual separate recognition compendium of the best events for group travel because they have been in the United States and Canada. Each spring, a consistently selected as a Top 100 Event in North Acommittee of ABA-member motorcoach and tour America and they continu- operators selects the Top 100 Events for the subsequent year. ally attract group and mo- Winners are chosen from hundreds of celebrations, festivals, torcoach business. These fairs, commemorative events, and more that have been nomi- are the best of the best group events and offer nated by ABA members. From among the winners, ABA names broad appeal, including in- the Top Event for both the United States and Canada. All cur- ternational audiences. The rent ABA members of all membership categories may submit committee reviews and votes annually to elevate nominations for the Top 100 Events in North America. Nomi- events to this prestigious nations are solicited via e-mail from those eligible to nominate. status or to remove events The nomination process begins in February and ends in May. that no longer meet this Official State/Provincial Tourism Offices may submit seven level of distinction. Once an event has acquired this nominations. ABA members may submit three nominations. There is no cost to status, it no longer has to nominate events for ABA members. Non-ABA members may submit one nomi- be nominated with other nation for a nominal fee. annual Top 100 Event nominations. However, if the Top 100 Selection Committee decides to remove an event’s AE status, that event will be Information on How reconsidered in the pool of all Top 100 Event nomina- to Plan Itineraries for tions for that year. This status allows us to publish these annually recognized Top 100 Events Using events, while also offering 100 other events for creat- GroupConnect.com ing itineraries. roupConnect is your online planning tool for ABA’s Top 100 Events. From departure to return you can build itineraries utilizing ABA and OMCA travel industry members for all your tour components in one Icon Key Gplace. We make it easy to request and receive quotes and research destinations for all Top 100 Event desti- Anniversary Year nations. For more information, contact Designated Motorcoach Parking GroupConnect today at (866) 644-1664 Food or [email protected]. Offers Group Incentives 8 2014 TOP 100 EVENTS / AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION OCEAN CITY, MD MORE THAN JUST THE BEACH! CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU | DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM FUN UNDER THE SUN ANNUAL EVENTS Planning a group trip has never been easier—or more fun! Whoever SPRINGFEST May 1 – 4, 2014 you’re planning for, let us be your tour guide. All you have to do is Come celebrate spring with four days of delicious food, arts and sit back, relax and enjoy the OC view. There’s literally something for crafts and live entertainment. everyone, including: SUNFEST Sept. 18 – 21, 2014 • Our FREE award-winning boardwalk and 10-mile beach Don’t miss our famous free festival with live music, arts and crafts • 17 premier golf courses and food. Plus, join us for the Sunfest Kite Expo. • 200+ restaurants and non-stop night life BA EVENT A S • Year-round festivals, concerts and events TOP 100 WINTERFEST OF LIGHTS Nov. 20, 2014 – Jan. 4, 2015 A m n • Shopping, wildlife, historical museums and more e io r t ica cia Enjoy this light display throughout the town. n Bus Asso award-winning So start planning your group trip to Ocean City, MD, now. Named TOP 100 Events by the American Bus Association Toronto Buffalo BOOK NOW Detroit New York OR FIND OUT MORE. Philadelphia Baltimore Just contact our Dover CVB Destination Sales & Marketing Manager Washington, D.C. Norma Dobrowolski at 800.626.2326 ococean.com Ocean City or [email protected]. Richmond 800.626.2326 ococean.com OCO-2013-17790 ABA_Top_100_Events_8.5x10.875.indd 1 8/21/13 10:25 AM Baltimore Washington, D.C. Ocean City Star-Spangled Spectacular An international tribute Baltimore, Md. n international parade of Sept. 6-16, 2014 ships will sail into Balti- more on Sept. 10, 2014 NEARBY ATTRACTIONS: Ato launch Star-Spangled • Ft. McHenry National Spectacular, the bicentennial of Monument and the Star-Spangled Banner and the Historic Shrine National Anthem. More than 20 ships, • Star-Spangled Banner including U.S. Navy, British, and Ca- Flag House nadian “grey hulls” and tall ships from • U.S. Naval Academy Tour around the globe are expected for the fes- CONTACT: tivities. The 10-day event will feature public Jill Feinberg tours, land-based activities, fireworks and (410) 767-6267, an air show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. (800) 266-5699 Ships will be staged in Baltimore’s famed Inner Harbor [email protected] and surrounding areas. There will be bus staging, performance www.starspangled200.com spaces, and group-friendly dining options for group tours. 10 2014 TOP 100 EVENts / AMERican Bus ASSOciatiON Québec City Québec City, Québec Aug. 19-24, 2014 International NEARBY ATTRACTIONS: Festival of • Ile d’Orléans Visit • Québec Old Town Visit • Cruise on the Saint-Laurent Military Bands River Pageantry to remember CONTACT: Mélissa Roux-Laforest his year, from Aug. 19 to 24, the (418) 694-5757, Québec City International Festival of (888) 693-5757 Military Bands will host the best [email protected] Military Bands from Europe, South America, www.quebectattoo.net T Asia, and, of course, Canada.
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