Top Columbus Day Weekend Getaways in USA

This year Columbus Day will be celebrated on 8th October 2018. You must be waiting for this day to spend a brief holiday. Columbus Day weekend is undoubtedly the perfect time for planning a quick getaway out of town in October. This is the time when the autumn weather starts in full force.

Columbus Day is celebrated to honor explorer Columbus’ sighting of the New World in 1492. The Columbus Day is being celebrated as a holiday in the United States ever since 1892. The celebrations commemorating the holiday takes place in various U.S. cities. Let’s take a look at some of top destinations in USA where you should enjoy your Columbus Day weekend.

Miami, Florida

A huge festival is held in Miami every year on Columbus Day. A large number of people take part in the festivities and thoroughly enjoy it. The Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds hosts a bi-country event “Miami Broward One Carnival”. Many other festivities are also held across Miami city. The events held to commemorate the occasion include a celebration of heritage, traditions and culture of the Caribbean through food, music, dance, entertainers, and much more. The celebrations officially start with the Parade of the Bands. The participants can choose to dress in costume. With the world-class entertainers and young pageantry, the Columbus Day celebrations are indeed a great fun for people of all ages.

Aspen, Colorado

The primarily ski town Aspen, situated deep in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and surrounded by majestic peaks and awesome picturesque views, is visited by tourists in large numbers during various seasons. This is equally true when the Columbus Day is around. A holiday in Aspen during the Columbus Day weekend is simply refreshing with beautiful hikes and enjoying delicious cuisines in the restaurants. This is also the time when the prices are typically low, and you will be pleased with an affordable holiday. Do remember to visit the Aspen Saturday Market which offers handcrafted items and table produce to the tourists. You will be also mighty pleased to visit some of North America’s most photographed peaks, known as the Maroon Bells. 

Stowe, Vermont

Visit Stowe to experience some of its last warm and pleasant bouts of weather as it’s about time for winter to herald in for the year. Ideally situated in the far north of State of Vermont, a large number of tourists can be seen flocking to Stowe for the fag end of the summertime fun before winter is about to set in. Columbus Day weekend is one of the busiest of the whole year in Stowe. It is therefore recommended to book your flight tickets and hotel rooms in advance if you are planning to visit Stowe for Columbus Day weekend. Whether you are visiting alone or along with your family, there are plenty of interesting activities in store for you all. These include driving up Auto Toll Road to get to the top of summit ridge or taking a tour at the Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory.

Bar Harbor, Maine

Bar Harbor is absolutely a great place to enjoy your Columbus Day weekend. There are many fun-filled things for you to do here such as visiting shops, seeing attractions, family entertainment options, and a wide range of outdoor activities. You will thoroughly enjoy visiting during this time as the Columbus Day in fact coincides with the peak of leaf color changing season as well as Canadian Thanksgiving. This is the time when you will find numerous visitors. You will do well to make hotel rooms reservation in advance or else you will have to pay more for your accommodations. Visitors arriving at Bar Harbor can indulge in indoor and outdoor activities. These include visiting a local museum, eating local delicacies at restaurants, catching a show or movie, enjoying picturesque natural wonders, and hiking along the waterfront.

For many people Columbus Day proves to be the ultimate three-day unlimited weekend fun. Here’s an opportunity for you to see myriad attractions and getting mesmerized with entrancing autumn colors before the arrival of chilly winters. So, don’t miss out on enjoying your Columbus Day weekend this time.