As far as the National Creative Minsitry Festival ... I think it's the National Creative Arts Festival, I tried to find it, but they may not post anything til 08 gets sched. I went to the one in 03 and in 06 it was at Ridgecrest again, They move it around the country, 3 different locations so it will not be near me again til 09. Oops found it.
http://www.ccaaonline.org/nationalevents.asp