April Vacation Ideas

The French Quarter Festival, a celebration of French Quarter life, is Louisiana's largest free musical event, with more than 150 musical performances on 15 stages and will take place April 17 through the 19th in 2009. Stroll along the streets, enjoying the galleries and shops. Indulge in the authentic local Cajun and Creole cuisine from leading restaurants. Plenty of beverage and merchandise booths. Dancing in the street, sidewalk artists and art shows, street performers, and children's activities - an entertaining weekend in New Orleans for all.

Over 200,000 people will flock to California for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Mark your 2009 calendars for April 16 through the 19th. See more Long Beach, CA Vacation Ideas

Celebrate Spring with a visit to Washington DC during the Cherry Blossom Festival. Exquisite cherry blossoms, fireworks, parades, street festivals, music, and entertainment - a treat for the whole family. More Washington DC Vacation Ideas.

Spring is here and with it comes Virginia's Historic Garden Week, 75 years of tradition sponsored by The Garden Club of Virginia, bringing over 30,000 visitors in recent years. More than 250 gardens, homes, and historic plantations will be open from April 18 through the 25th of 2009 for public viewing. Whether you're interested in horticulture, history, or architecture and interior decorating, you'll find it here in beautiful Virginia at the peak of springtime with its vivid colors. Over 30 different tours are planned from the Atlantic Ocean to the Allegheny Mountains. Call (804) 644-7776 to find the right tour for you. Whether you want to make this a full week's destination or are in the area and can just catch a small part of the week's activities, you will be glad you did. Nearby Washington DC Vacation Ideas.

The Boston Marathon is the place to be on April 20, 2009, Patriots' Day, the third Monday in April. With an average of 20,000 registered participants and approximately 500,000 spectators, the world's oldest annual marathon and one of the most prestigious road racing events, Boston invites you to be a part of the exciting history being made each year.

Showing full support of the Marathon, the Boston Red Sox traditionally plays a home game at Fenway Park on this day every year, organizing the start of the game to coincide with the running of the marathon so people leaving the game could cheer runners on as they pass the area. Whether you're a participant or spectator, the electricity all over the Boston area will definitely make your trip worthwhile. More Boston Vacation Ideas

The Del Mar National Horse Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the most prestigious horse show in southern California, with over 3,000 horses competing, is a yearly event enjoyed by all participants and spectators. Three weeks of exciting equestrian events starting in mid April and culminating in the $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar. More San Diego Vacation Ideas.

Spring Break is in full force. While the college kids hit the Florida beaches, you can stop at Miami on your way down to the Carribean.

For families, its time for Disneyland, Lego Land, Sea World, Six Flags and other family friendly theme parks. More Theme Park Vacation Ideas.

For golf fans, Augusta, GA is the place to be for the Masters Tournament, April 6 to April 12, 2009. More Golf Vacation Ideas.

Elegance surrounds you at the Biltmore Estate in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC, a 250 room family home with priceless antiques, original art pieces and 16th century tapestries, private library with over 10,000 volumes, 65 fireplaces, an indoor pool, and bowling alley. Open to the public for The Festival of Flowers presented April 4 through May 17, 2009 allowing you to view thousands of flowers at America's largest home. Enjoy the guided garden walks, cooking demonstrations, music at the Wine Bar, craft and dance demonstrations, carriage rides, horseback riding, river float trips, hiking, and biking. For tour information, call 800-411-3812.

For a fun filled day for the whole family, visit the Atlanta Botanical Gardens at 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE. Thirty acres of gardens create a beautiful oasis in the heart of Atlanta. The younger set will love the interactive play Children's Garden. All will be impressed with the galleries of plants and flowers at the peak of perfection in the spring. Learn of rare and endangered plants. Special exhibits throughout the year. For further info, call (404) 876-5859. See more Atlanta Vacation Ideas