2. Twin Cities GLBT Pride Celebration

The Buzz -- Annually attended by more than 300,000 people, this event honors and promotes solidarity among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered residents. Three stages of music and entertainment provide an energetic focus and feature national and local acts. Food courts help ward off the munchies, and a history pavilion charts the struggles of gay men and women. Also available are a fireworks display, a family and children's area, lots of camaraderie, a parade down Hennepin Avenue, and even a mass commitment ceremony.