I never dress “costumey” for festivals, but I slant kind of boho anyway, so my normal casual clothing might feel more appropriate. Most important things to me are good walking shoes and sun protection.

Joy, your festival options sound like so much fun! I can’t help with the attire, other than to reinforce what others have said about comfortable clothing and footwear.
We have quite a few summer and autumn festivals here. My favorite is the Garlic Festival. I have never gone, but the garlic smells are enough to keep me happy.

I have no words. Frozen Dead Guys Days? Joy, you rock.

For warm-weather festivals I would suggest a sunhat; sandals you can do a lot of walking in; a cross-body bag just big enough to hold ID, credit card, phone and lippie; either a floaty cotton midi skirt or a lightweight denim skirt; and a feminine version of a t-shirt, either a graphic one or in a festive color. This outfit can be boho or not depending on the colors/prints you choose and how many of them you combine in the outfit.

I thought my husband was crazy for wanting to go to Twine Ball Day in MN (he's obsessed with that dang ball of twine). I alerted him to the existence of Frozen Dead Guy Days, so that may be his next quest after he finally sees the twine ball this year.

I'd prefer the Garlic Festival! Yum!

Sylvie, those are great recommendations. I can't wear sandals but could do my summer shoes. I saw some great looking graphic tees today at a consignment shop. One was a bright Picasso print.

Christina, Kansas has what they say is the world's largest ball of twine. I saw it years ago and it was as high as a one story house and had a roof built over it. It is probably much bigger by now. It is in a small town where my bus stopped between home and college and could be seen near the bus stop. Maybe he could get a Minnesota festival started that combines a Frozen Dead Guy and big ball of twine.

Joy my vote goes to wearing something fun. You look absolutely amazing in your Geezer magnet jeans, so they could be worn to one of these festivals.

That is a great idea, Bijou. My family could just follow the Geezers if they could not find me although those jeans have super powers.

I’m not sure I have suggestions for what you should wear Joy. I am surprised that so many people don’t have festivals where they live. As soon as the snow melts and the sun shines even a little bit, the people of my community in Central New York start holding festivals. Whatever occasion one can make up for a festival, we have it here ——beer festival, apple festival, Greek Festival, Balloon Festival, taste of this or that festivals, art festival, Klezmer Music festival, Jazz Festival, Native American dance festival, Chinese Lantern Festival, we may also have dead guy festivals of some sort or another, and of course we have huge town parades for the Fouth of July and Memorial Day —-including all the local fire trucks, ambulances, old cars with waving politicians, motorcycle trick riders, the local accordion band (we seem to have a large number of them here), Irish Step Dancers, all the high school bands, middle school bands, athletes and cheerleaders, all the Boy Scouts, brownies and girlscouts, etc. Candy is tossed out to all the kids who are dressed up in costumes. People arrive early for pancake breakfasts and chair races, and other activities at the town hall, and afterwards there are more contests and games for the kids and concerts and fireworks. Any weekend from snow melt to freeze, one can find something like this to keep busy and entertained. There are also evening themed concerts and we still have the Ren. Fest. Maybe festivals are more common when you live in a small town or city?

I would love to go to frozen dead guys festival. I agree that wearing white seems the way to go, and maybe something with a skull. In fact, a tee shirt with a skull would be perfect.

The most important thing is to wear comfortable shoes, and if your climate is anything like ours, bring layers. Rain gear is also a must around here, LOL!

Joy, the MN ball of twine is the biggest done by one person. The other was built by multiple people. The MN one what he wants to see, as he went to college there but never got to see it. There is a one day festival in August. He and his brother also want to go do some other weird stuff in the same vicinity at the same time (drive a tank, Hobo Museum). They have a who,e oddball plan....

Sounds like you're planning for fun. With the snow day in my area, it's a great time to look forward to warmer outside days.

I've found that I am happiest with my outfits at festive events (Shakespeare fest performance, jazz/blues on the square, winery concerts, and art fairs) when I wear simple but polished, and something like unique shoes, such as my various Converse tennies, or attention-getting earrings.

For example, Shakespeare night, including lawn picnic: black loose shift with sheer overlay, with large earrings consisting of dangly, diamond-shape pale-turquoise "jewels" with antique-gold settings. Art street fair on hot sunny day: dark bronze chino shorts, subtle black and white print sleeveless top with bronze and cranberry embroidered trim, heavy embossed "silver" large hoop earrings. Jazz concert on square: white jeans, navy tank, red crop-sleeve jeans jacket, dangly earrings that are small red-white-black-ceramic-tile-pattern balls.

Since my style is not boho, but I do like to look a bit art-y, this works for me. Good luck finding a way to tweak your own wonderful stylings so you feel festival-ready and enjoy the season!

Joy, I am sure that, left to your own devices, you will come up with outfits that are perfectly in tune with these celebrations; you know yourself best, and have a great eye. When my daughter took part in historical reenactments in a program at her middle school, she and the other students dressed in accurate-as-possible 18th and 19th century costumes. The atmosphere at these programs was very special, really like going back in time. As a guest and parent, I hated to break the spell by wearing jeans and sneakers, so I opted to dress in agreement, though not in costume. A longer skirt and simple top, an apron (for helping out in the colonial kitchen) and a shawl did the trick. For the fairy day, for instance, (how I would love to attend that!) I think of the marvelous headdress Annagybe wore to a similar festival day. Have fun with it!

I think that accessories would be the best thing. Maybe a pair or earrings or a necklace that matches the theme of the festival?

Wonderful ideas. Staysfit and cjh, your festivals sound like those we like to attend. I forgot the Greek Festival and Shakespeare Festival which includes about 6 plays on different nights and picnics on the lawn, Chinese dragon boat races and more. Some fun events we watch on the news, like Boulder's Tube to Work Day when office workers ride innertubes down swollen creeks to work. It looks like a blast and cold due to the water coming from melting snow in the mountains.

The festivals sound like fun. Frozen Dead Guy Festival is something I had never heard of before. I had to look it up. Amazing.

There are some great ideas on what to wear here. It is fun to dress as part of the theme of the festival. Not sure it is always possible.

We have a few festivals where I live. Yoga festival (I wear Yoga clothes), Beer festival, Rib Festival, Vegan Festival, etc. Someone was trying to get a Ginger Festival (Redhair) started. I have no idea why they thought that was a good idea for our area. We have lots of Santa themed Festivals because of the Theme Park that is based on Santa.