Hobby Ideas > May Hobby Ideas

Each year on the first Sunday of May, The Five Boro Bike Tour takes place. 30,000 riders participate in the 42 mile ride around New York City on a route that is closed to automobile traffic. Popular event. Tickets sell out quickly. See more about Bike Tours around the country.

The first Sunday in May is designated as World Laughter Day. See our pages on Laughter Yoga and Stress Relief.

Train Lovers Unite! Celebrate National Train Day May 8 - 9, 2010 at the Grand Canyon. Learn all about trains (past and present), take a 45 minute train ride in open air passenger coaches, have a go at the simulators to give you the experience of actually operating a train, view the many displays. An entertaining event for the whole family. Train ride tickets can be purchased at the event. 222 N. Grand Canyon Blvd., Williams, AZ 800-843-8724.

Since National Train Day is observed cross-country, you'll also find celebrations in Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Chicago to name a few places. Check out your local area for similar events.

See more on Grand Canyon Train Rides on our Train Ride Trips For Fun page.

The 2010 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will be presented at Tom Lee Park on Riverside Drive between Beale Street and Georgia Avenue in downtown Memphis, TN on May 14 - 16, 2010. Tickets can be purchased at the North and South gates at Tom Lee Park. See more on this and other cooking contests.

Tristar Collectors Convention (sports collectables and memorabilia) in San Francisco, May 14-16, 2010 with a special appearance by Cal Ripken, Jr. For more information, call 415-404-4111. See Collecting Things.

With the warm weather approaching, May is a great time to get in some fishing time at Cape May, NJ. See more Jersey Shore Vacation Ideas

The Amgen (Bike) Tour of California first leg takes place May 16 - 23, 2010 from Nevada City, on to Grass Valley and Sacramento. More information can be obtained by calling the Grass Valley/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce 800-655-4667. See more on Bike Tours.

The Maryland Faerie Festival in Upper Marlboro, MD is being presented May 15 - 16, 2010. Further information can be obtained by calling 888-607-9134. More information on Renaissance Fairs across the country.

In observance of National Scrapbooking Day (May 1), you may be interested in visiting The 2010 Scrapbook Expo being held May 21 - 22, 2010 at the Garden State Exhibit and Convention Center in the Somerset section of Franklin, NJ. For more information, call 888-252-3976. See more on Scrapbooking.

Comic Palooza at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX takes place on May 27 through May 29, 2011 with comics, sci-fi, fantasy horror, steam punk, movies, video games, and gaming tournaments. Also, guest appearances and autographing sessions. See more on Book Collecting.