You have to laugh … I remember Glastonbury, up to my knees in mud - it’s all part of the fun. Having said that, it’s unlikely turn into a survival situation in a field in Somerset, so not really that comparable …

  • Crismus@lemmynsfw.com
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    1 year ago

    Santa Fe has a pretty decent festival.

    But it has been a few years since I lived in New Mexico. It could have devolved into Corpo garbage.

    • Puzzle_Sluts_4Ever@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      1 year ago

      Yeah. Been to Zozobra a few times over the years and it is always a blast. There… is a lot of “artists” doing the cultural appropriation with that too but it feels more like a natural evolution since it is the character of the town and a lot of Native Americans are still involved.

      I have also heard there are some amazing festivals out in Arizona but travel never lined up for that.

      • Crismus@lemmynsfw.com
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        I went to Zozobra a bunch in the late 90’s and early 00’s. Then I just got sick of the tourist trappings of it all.

        Balloon Fiesta really traumatized my dog. Now she growls and barks at any hot air balloon she sees. Even after moving to Colorado, she still can’t stand balloons.

        Living in a tourist town really isn’t as fun year-round like it is on vacations.