5. Quebec, Canada
Montreal also treats visitors to a visually driven artistic experience in July with the Montreal Completement Cirque, a circus festival that runs the first week and a half of the month. During the 10-day extravaganza, daring acrobats perform mesmerizing feats in public squares. Many of the Cirque du Soleil-style shows are free – offsetting the high prices you’ll likely pay for a trip to Montreal during this popular time of year.
6. Boston, Massachusetts
American Independence Day is a big deal in Boston, Massachusetts. The historic city’s Fourth of July celebration is actually the biggest in the nation, drawing around three million visitors from America and abroad every year. Boston Harborfest kicks off a few days before the big holiday, with cruises in the harbor, historical reenactments, tours of replica 18th-century sailing vessels, and guided strolls of the North End that focus on Paul Revere (a hero of the American Revolution).
