Events: July

Maine

More than 20 historic schooners will rendezvous in Penobscot Bay for the 19th annual Great Schooner Race on July 1. A 10:45 a.m. cannon blast signals the start of the race from North Haven Island to Rockland Harbor. For more information, contact the Maine Windjammer Assn., P.O Box 1144, Blue Hill, ME 04614; telephone (800) 807-9463.

Minnesota

For the 49th year, Longfellow’s “Song of Hiawatha” will be enacted by residents of Pipestone. A cast of 200 traditionally costumed actors perform on a natural stage that curves for 300 yards along a tree-lined lake shore. Dates are July 18 to 20, July 25 to 27 and Aug. 1 to 3. Advance tickets are recommended. For more information, contact the Hiawatha Club, P.O. Box 1, Pipestone, MN 56164; tel. (507) 825-4126.

New Mexico

The 48th annual Rodeo de Santa Fe, July 9 to 12 at the Santa Fe Rodeo Grounds, is a chance to enjoy a big-time professional rodeo with a small-town feeling. The festivities begin with the Rodeo Parade--with Montie Montana as the grand marshal--through downtown, followed by four days of steer wrestling, calf roping, bareback bronco riding and more. For more information, contact Rodeo de Santa Fe, P.O. Box 5185, Santa Fe, NM 87502; tel. (505) 471-4300.

Vermont

The Vermont Quilt Festival, July 18 to 20 at Norwich University in Northfield, is the largest quilting event in New England, usually attracting more than 5,000 visitors. On display: more than 175 new quilts vying for prizes and 90 antique (before 1960) quilts from private collections. Seventy classes, for all levels of ability, are so popular that advanced sign-ups are required. For more information, contact the Vermont Quilt Festival, P.O. Box 349, Northfield, VT 05663; tel. (802) 485-7092.

Canada

The 30th annual Caribana Festival, July 18 to Aug. 4 in Toronto, brings together the city’s large and diverse Caribbean population for a wild carnival. The Caribana Parade features thousands of brilliantly costumed masqueraders and dozens of musicians along a three-mile parade route. For more information and a schedule of events, contact the Caribbean Cultural Committee, 138 Hamilton St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4M 2E1; tel. (416) 465-4884.

England

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this summer with a series of gala events. The major public occasion is the Royal Pageant of the Horse, on July 5 at Windsor Great Park. For more information, contact the British Tourist Authority, 551 Fifth Ave, Suite 701, New York, NY 10176-0799; tel. (800) 462-2748.

Australia

The town of Alice Springs, in the center of Australia, will host the 25th annual Camel Cup on July 12, a day packed with camel races and games. Plus: food and souvenir stalls, performances by the town band and a belly-dancing troupe. For more information, contact the Australian Tourist Commission, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 1920, Los Angeles, CA 90067; tel. (310) 229-4870.

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