Do you enjoy anything vintage? Well, then there are 15 events you should go to! Check out these events and see what vintage worlds you can become a part of.
15. Noir City Film Festival – Oakland, California
Film Noir lovers should all go to Noir City! It is a Film Noir film festival that takes you into the seedy underbelly of the world. Who wouldn’t want to see a femme fatale and a fallen hero?
14. Manhattan Vintage Show – New York City
If you love to shop all things vintage, then this is the place for you! The Manhattan Vintage Show has a lot of dealers who sell vintage items. This is the perfect place if you are looking for something old to become something new to you.
13. TCM Classic Cruise
Do you love Classic Film? How about going on cruises? Then you must go on the TCM Classic Cruise! It combines those two things wonderfully and it seems to be a lot of fun.
12. Modernism Week – Palm Springs, California
If you enjoy the Mid-Century Modern vibe that some houses have, then this is the week for you! Imagine touring some of the coolest-looking houses that look like they never went forward in time.
11. Tiki Oasis – San Diego, California
Go to San Diego and give yourself a dose of the island lifestyle! Tiki Oasis brings the Polynesian world to the West Coast. Their website touts this as the “largest Tiki event in the world.”
10. Ahoy Vintage Cruise
Here is another cruise installment on this list. This cruise takes you on a vintage journey with others who love the vintage aesthetic. It’s like you are time-traveling!
9. Dapper Day Expo – Anaheim, California
Do you love Disney? What about dressing up in your most dapper outfit? Then Dapper Day is perfect for you! This combines two things we all love and makes for an exciting day at the theme park.
8. Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend – Las Vegas, Nevada
Welcome to Vegas! See the Vegas lights and also enjoy a vintage good time. Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend is the best place to let all your cares go away and to enjoy all things vintage.
7. Inuhele Tiki Weekend – Atlanta, Georgia
If you want another Tiki weekend to go to, then Inuhele in Atlanta will be the event you must attend. There are tours of Tiki bars and a lot of fun entertainment.
6. Plaza Classic Film Festival – El Paso, Texas
If you want to learn more about Classic Film and are in the El Paso area, this film festival is one you should attend. The theater that hosts the festival opened in 1930, and was restored in 2006.
5. The Avalon Ball – Avalon, California
Get on your dancing shoes and get ready to be dripping in decadance. The Avalon Ball is the best place to wear your ’20s or ’30s inspired ball gown and to dance the night away from tunes from those decades.
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4. 1940s Summer Ball – Boulder, Colorado
The 1940s Summer Ball takes you into the past to give you a rocking good time. It is like you stepped right out of the 2020s into the 1940s!
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3. Jazz Age Lawn Party – Governors Island, New York
Go on a picnic in your best 1920s attire at the Jazz Age Lawn Party. You will be transported back to the age of Prohibition with the music, the costumes, and the activities!
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2. WWII USO Swing Dance – Fayetteville, North Carolina
If you ever thought about what an USO dance was like, then you definitely should check out the WWII USO Swing Dance. You will get to see what the world looked like during the war time and get to see a lot of cool 1940s inspired outfits.
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1. TCM Classic Film Festival – Hollywood, California
Take yourself to Hollywood to celebrate Classic Film at the TCM Classic Film Festival. There are plenty of things to do, like watching Classic Films, listening to guest speakers, and attending book signings. This is one of the best Classic Film festivals out there, but I am biased because I have attended it before.
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