Ingrained into the collective unconsciousness of modern society is the concept of the festival. Just as Woodstock has entered into a unique sphere of American culture, so has the chase to relive and recreate the event. Now, found throughout the country are numerous festivals and gatherings celebrating anything and everything about which people are passionate: Burning Man in Nevada; Sundance Film festival; the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.; and, for the avid diesel enthusiast, the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza in Terra Haute, Ind.
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