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This section contains our list of Festivals and annual Events, held in places all across the world from Shrimp and Seafood festivals to craft festivals to music festivals. Held all around he globe and you can search by any state in the United States or search by the month held. To International events in places like Africa, Australia, Bahamas, Canada, England, France, Ireland, Mexico, Scotland and more. Listed below in groups of 25.
And now you can locate and reserve your lodging through our network for any event around the globe; United States, Europe, Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Oceania, Canada, Mexico, South America and Central America
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Dilijan International Music Festival
Township: Dilijan,
County: ,
Country: Armenia
Held: Forth Monday
of May
Duration: 10
Days
Description: The main mission of DIMF is to make closest European and East European musicians, let young and talented musicians meet each other in such beautiful place as Dilijan.
DIMF will pick up participants from Zvartnots International Airport on theirs arrival and will cover all transportation expenses within Armenia. There are also possibilities to take an additional tours in historical places of Armenia (optional).
From 23rd May until 1st June 2005 Chamber and Symphonic Orchestras, Brass Bands and Chamber choirs of all nationalities are welcome to participate on Dilijan International Music Festival. For 2 best groups (selection will be made according with public elections) there are prizes and diplomas. Concerts will take place in "Beethoven''s name Music Hall" in the Composer''s house and in Big Music Hall in Dilijan as well as open sky concerts. The Gala concert will take place in capital of Armenia - Yerevan, in National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre on 1st June 2005. There are NO participation or administrative fees to participate.
So, please send a CD or Video recording of your group together with application form until 01.12.2004.
Entertainment: Live Music
Official Website: www.dimfest.narod.ru
For More Information: dimfest@mail.ru
Phone: 374-9-33-14
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jokofest
Township: Mechelen,
County: belgium,
Country: Belgium
Held: Third Saturday
of May
Duration: 1
Days
Description: 12 bands , free entrance
bands :
bruised not broken, far to close, kabine 6, orcus, shaken not stirred, n3kst, mcp, the sewts, straatstreken, ptcrew, vinnies cunts, trubadur
Entertainment: 12 Bands Free Admittance
Official Website: www.jhjoko.be
For More Information:
Phone:
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2008 Ottawa Chamber Music Festival
Township: Ottawa, Ontario
County: Canada,
Country: CA
Held: Third Week
of July
Duration: 12
Days
Description: Ottawa Chamber Music Society presents the 15th anniversary of the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival. Chamberfest '08 will take place from Friday, July 25 th until Saturday, August 9th with 110 concerts/musical events and over 250 artists. Passes permit listeners to attend most concerts. $95 CAD (adults), $45 CAD (students).
Entertainment: A variety of 110 performances and 250 artists.
Official Website: Visit Web Site
For More Information: communications@chamberfest.com
Phone: 613-234-8008
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2008 Ottawa Chamber Music Festival
Township: Ottawa, Ontario
County: Canada,
Country: CA
Held: Third Week
of July
Duration: 15
Days
Description: Ottawa Chamber Music Society presents the 15th anniversary of the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival. Chamberfest '08 will take place from Friday, July 25 th until Saturday, August 9th with 110 concerts/musical events and over 250 artists. Passes permit listeners to attend most concerts. $95 CAD (adults), $45 CAD (students).
Entertainment: A variety of 110 performances and 250 artists.
Official Website: Visit Web Site
For More Information: communications@chamberfest.com
Phone: 613-234-8008
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ICA FolkFest
Township: Victoria, BC
County: ,
Country: CA
Held: First Friday
of July
Duration: 10
Days
Description: The ICA FolkFest is Victoria's premiere and longest running multicultural arts festival. With an annual attendance of over 150,000, the festival is the single largest outdoor event on Vancouver Island. Victoria's Multicultural Arts Festival is proudly presented by the Inter-Cultural Association (ICA) and produced by TNT Productions Inc. This popular festival returns this year to the Inner Harbour and Centennial Square from July 1 to July 10.
Entertainment: The 32nd annual FolkFest will feature nine spectacular days of music, dance, food and theatre from around the world. Downtown Victoria will be filled with the sights and sounds of 1,500 performing artists, an international food village with over a dozen food kiosks offering flavours from around the world, a stage showcasing world-class chefs, a stage for acrobats and international dance performances, a craft market featuring more than 60 artisans and an ocean-front beer garden.
Come for the swirling colours of a gypsy dance troupe, the thunder of Taiko drums, the insistent beckoning of a spicy curry, or the driving rhythms of electronic music created for today's globally oriented culture.
Official Website: www.icafolkfest.com
For More Information: folkfest@icavictoria.org
Phone: 2504723378
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ICA FolkFest
Township: Victoria, BC
County: ,
Country: Canada
Held: Last Weekend
of June
Duration: 9
Days
Description: From June 26th to July 4th, Victoria, BC is home to a nine-day celebration of culture and the arts. FolkFest, Victoria’s Multicultural Arts Festival, features over 1,500 performers on three stages; cooking demonstrations by renowned chefs on the World Feast Stage; an international food village; and three distinct craft markets.
Entertainment: The Mainstage offers a dizzying array of entertainment. During the day, local performers share musical and dance traditions from around the world. High-calibre local, national and international acts wow audiences each night.
At the Bayou Barge festival-goers over 19 years of age can enjoy live music, hot BBQ treats and the ever-popular beer garden.
A stone’s throw away, at the Centennial Square venue, visitors can enjoy Teatro Circo, a spectacle of astounding aerialists and acrobats, dazzling jugglers, hilarious buffoons, giant puppets and breathtaking traditional dance ensembles.
Official Website: www.icafolkfest.com
For More Information:
Phone: 250-472-3378
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San Felipe Shrimp Festival
Township: San Felipe, MXBaja
County: ,
Country: Mexico
Held: Last Weekend
of October
Duration: 4
Days
Description: You'll find folkloric ballet, mariachis, live music for street dancing, beach soccer, the cockfights, children's carnival, plus stands of artisans and crafts
Entertainment: three days with music, dancing, seafood and beach fun.
Official Website: www.sanfelipe.com.mx/gallery/activities/ShrimpFest1.html
For More Information:
Phone:
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İIslamic Life, Clothing and Food Show
Township: Istanbul, Turkey
County: ,
Country: urkey
Held: Second Weekend
of March
Duration: 4
Days
Description: “ISLAMIC LIFE, CLOTHING and FOOD SHOW ISYA 2012" that will be organized by the ONTESA FUARCILIK for the first time on March 08-11, will be a successful exhibition that will welcome many professional visitors from Turkey and surrounding countries, and open the path to many new business deals. Participation of total 300 national and international companies, and visit of approximately 70,000 visitors are expected in ISYA 2012
Entertainment: See web page
Official Website: Visit Web Site
For More Information:
Phone:
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Chamber Music Festival
Township: Ottawa , Ontario
County: Canada,
Country: USA
Held: Fourth Weekend
of July
Duration: 15
Days
Description: The Ottawa Chamber Music Society presents the 17th Ottawa International Chamber
Music Festival featuring chamber music of the highest possible artistic standard. Chamberfest 2010 offers over 95 indoor and outdoor concerts performed by over 250 internationally renowned artists. Venues include some of the city's most beautiful churches and heritage sites that will impress new fans and aficionados alike.
Entertainment: Headliners include Tokyo String Quartet, Angèle Dubeau & La Pièta, George Gao, Pacifica Quartet, Isabelle Faust, Gene DiNovi, Gryphon Trio and Stewart Goodyear.
Official Website: Visit Web Site
For More Information: info@chamberfest.com
Phone: 613-234-8008
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Family Music Fair 2010
Township: Ottawa , Ontario
County: Canada,
Country: USA
Held: Third Sunday
of May
Duration: 1
Days
Description: Classical music is alive and well and can be a blast for the very young! That’s the message behind the Ottawa Chamber Music Society’s Family Music Fair. This event is presented in collaboration with the University of Ottawa’s School of Music. Visitors can take a musical journey through the halls of Pérez Building (610 Cumberland) on Sunday, May 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission is free!
Entertainment: • experience over 100 short concerts
• meet musicians and ask questions
• participate in a musical game
• try instruments of every description at the "musical petting zoo"
• ...and much more!
Official Website: Visit Web Site
For More Information: info@chamberfest.com
Phone: 613-234-8008
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The touch of Magic
Township: Prague, Prague
County: Czech Republic,
Country: USA
Held: Third Wednesday
of August
Duration: 6
Days
Description: International children festival THE TOUCH OF MAGIC! In the festival can take part collectives of different genres: academic and folk choirs, vocal groups, soloists, choreographic collectives, soloists of folk and modern dance, orchestras and string, wind and folk ensembles, folk groups and others. During the festival every collective gets an opportunity to present their contest program and to gen an international diploma. Festival’s judges are honored figures of the Czech culture, teachers of leading musical and choreographic institutes of Prague. You can find more information on our web www.pitagross.cz
Entertainment: Pedestrian excursion through the historical centre of Prague, Visiting the internationally known resort Karlovy Vary, Visiting an Aqua Park, Visiting Prague’s zoo, Visiting the fortress Vysehrad in Prage and the cathedral of St. Petr and St. Pavel, Boat trip through the river Vltava, Visiting one of the biggest trade centers of Prage – Letnany.
Official Website: Visit Web Site
For More Information: pitagross@email.cz
Phone:
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Internationa festival Prague's colours
Township: Prague, Prague
County: Czech Republic,
Country: USA
Held: First Wednesday
of July
Duration: 6
Days
Description: International children festival Prague's colours!
In the festival can take part collectives of different genres: academic and folk choirs, vocal groups, soloists, choreographic collectives, soloists of folk and modern dance, orchestras and string, wind and folk ensembles, folk groups and others.
During the festival every collective gets an opportunity to present their contest program and to gen an international diploma. Festival’s judges are honored figures of the Czech culture, teachers of leading musical and choreographic institutes of Prague.
You can find more information on our web www.pitagross.cz
Entertainment: Pedestrian excursion through the historical centre of Prague, Visiting the internationally known resort Karlovy Vary, Visiting an Aqua Park, Visiting Prague’s zoo, Visiting the fortress Vysehrad in Prage and the cathedral of St. Petr and St. Pavel, Boat trip through the river Vltava, Visiting one of the biggest trade centers of Prage – Letnany.
Official Website: Visit Web Site
For More Information: pitagross@email.cz
Phone: 608-910-5155
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ReelWorld Film Festival
Township: Toronto, Ontario
County: Canada,
Country: USA
Held: Second Wednesday
of April
Duration: 5
Days
Description: ReelWorld Film Festival’s vision is to change the face of the Canadian film and video industry behind the scenes and on the screens. The cinematic form has become its own global language; learning through narrative film may be one of the most valued and efficient teaching tools we have. ReelWorld Film Festival is Canada’s premiere non-profit film festival dedicated to nurturing, promoting and celebrating the full spectrum of racially and culturally diverse films and video.
Each year, thousands of filmmakers, film lovers, industry visionaries and international media gather in Toronto to experience ReelWorld Film Festival. It provides a unique environment for film going audiences, as well as stimulating interaction between emerging artists and established professionals from all facets of the industry to network, share and support each other.
Entertainment: ReelWorld Film Festival is the only festival of its kind that showcases Canada’s truly diverse talent in the entertainment industry.
Official Website: Visit Web Site
For More Information: simone@reelworld.ca
Phone: 416-598-7933
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Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival
Township: Ottawa, 0Ontario
County: Canada,
Country: USA
Held: Fourth Saturday
of July
Duration: 15
Days
Description: Each summer, thousands of music lovers travel from across Canada and around the
world to attend the largest chamber music festival in the world.
The 13th Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival will present 120 concerts from July 22 to August 5, 2006. Over 250 of the top chamber musicians from Canada and the international scene will perform in acoustically perfect heritage churches.
Passes are $80 (Canadian) for adults and $40 for students and permit listeners to attend most of the concerts.
Discover more at www.chamberfest.com.
Entertainment: not available
Official Website: Visit Web Site
For More Information: communications@chamberfest.com
Phone: 613-234-8008
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Anchorage Folk Festival
Township: Anchorage, AK
County: ,
Country: USA
Held: Third Week
of January
Duration: 10
Days
Description: Singers, dancers, storytellers, and a variety of groups performed traditional and original material in styles ranging from folk to Celtic, bluegrass, jazz, klezmer and more. Guest artists April Verch and the Red Stick Ramblers gave outstanding performances, workshops, and dances.
As always, the concerts and workshops were open to the public and were FREE.
Entertainment: Anchorage Folk Festival featured performances by more than 120 acts from throughout Alaska and around the world.
Official Website: www.anchoragefolkfestival.org/
For More Information: folks@anchoragefolkfestival.org
Phone:
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2nd Annual Spirit of the Wolf Pow Wow & Annual Kiowa Gourd Dance
Township: Ashland, AL
County: Clay,
Country: USA
Held: Last Weekend
of May
Duration: 3
Days
Description: 2nd Annual Spirit Of The Wolf Pow Wow
And Annual Kiowa Guard Dance
May 28th, 29th and 30th 2010,
Enitachopco Ceremonial Grounds
Ashland, Alabama
Head Man: Wilson Spottedbird
Head Lady: Karen Cooper
Arena Director: Maggot
M.C. : Gary Smith
Head Veteran: Larry Graham
Host Drum: Sparrowhawk
Guest Drums: TBA- Guest Drums interested should contact
Jana Bland at 256-786-9821 to assure space availability
Host Motel- Key West Inn Roanoke Alabama
2983 Highway 431
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 863-2100
Limited Rooms so make reservations now!
Public Welcome!
Gates Open
Friday: 10:00 AM - Brush Dance/Gourd Dance 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Grand Entry 6:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM Gourd Dance 1:00 to 4:00 PM - Grand Entry 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 PM Gourd Dance TBA - Grand Entry 3:00 PM
Luck Of The Draw For Dancers
Admission: $5.00 per person. Children 6 and under free.
Donations receive a ticket for each $5.00 donated for door prize drawings to be given away each night.
Dancers in Regalia Free admission!
Public Invited
Bring a blanket and lawn chair!
Drumming, Dancing, Arts & Crafts, Music, Demonstrators, Food
Other Attractions
Raffles, Door Prizes, Auctions and more.
Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets.
Come join the fun. All visitors and participants welcome.
We look forward to meeting you!
Native Arts/Crafts and Food Concessions
Volunteers Needed
Donations Needed
Giveaway items Needed
For more information:
Call Jana Bland 256-392-3383
Cell- 256-786-9821
E-mail: jana@wolfgardens.org
Web address: www.defendthewolves.org/blog
This is a family-oriented event, NO alcohol, NO Drugs, NO Weapons
The Spirit of the Wolf Powwow Committee is not responsible for theft, accidents, personal injury, damages, lost or stolen articles.
Directions: From Ashland, Alabama, take Hwy. 9 South to Clay County Road 5. Turn left on County Road 5. Go ½ mile and turn left at Enitachopco Ceremonial Grounds.
For complete and updated information visit http://defendthewolves.org/blog
Entertainment: Dancers, Guest Drums
Official Website: Visit Web Site
For More Information: boosplacedgs@yahoo.com or jana@wolfgardens.org
Phone: 256-249-3686
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Cullman County Strawberry Festival
Township: Cullman, AL
County: CULLMAN,
Country: USA
Held: Third Saturday
of May
Duration: 1
Days
Description: ANTIQUE TRACTORS,CARS AND TRUCKS,ARTS AND CRAFTS ,FREE KIDS RIDES, MONEY SAND DIG,FRESH STRAWBERRIES
Entertainment: local music groups
Official Website:
For More Information: randy.britt@coldwellbanker.com
Phone: 256-708-2724
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Lion's Fest
Township: Grove Hill, AL
County: Clarke,
Country: USA
Held: First Saturday
of April
Duration: 1
Days
Description: The Grove Hill Lion's Club is holding a Lion's Fest. This event includes arts and crafts, kids corner with wonderful surprises, entertainment and The Grove Hill Lions Club Auction. Come join the fun and bring the whole family.
Entertainment: Local artist.
Official Website:
For More Information: cybils_mom@yahoo.com
Phone: 251-275-3035
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National Shrimp Festival
Township: Gulf Shores, AL
County: ,
Country: USA
Held: Second Weekend
of October
Duration: 6
Days
Description: The National Shrimp Festival is held in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama at the Public Beach area overlooking the sparkling blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Entertainment: Live Music, Seafood, Crafters, more
Official Website: www.ovayonda.org/festival/alf_national_shrimp_fest.htm
For More Information:
Phone:
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Native American Day: Education About Preservation of Sites and Culture
Township: Jacksonville, AL
County: Calhoun County,
Country: USA
Held: Second Saturday
of March
Duration: 1
Days
Description: We are holding our first event for this group on March 13th to educate the public on preservation and the importance of Native American prehistoric culture in Alabama. The city of Jacksonville is excited that we are having this event on the square, and the event is going to be fun for families and children. This is a free event.
We want to embrace the public to make them understand the reasons we need to stop the destruction that we see today, and education is just the key to end that destruction in the future. All interested parties (vendors, drummers, dancers, culture keepers, etc...) may send an e-mail to the administrators of the Movement to Preserve Native American Sacred Sites and Culture in Alabama Web site.
We are really excited about this great opportunity, and we know that we can all make a difference for the future. This event is free to the public.
Entertainment: Lots!
Official Website:
For More Information: cbell420@yahoo.com
Phone: 256-435-9096
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Alabama Pecan Festival
Township: Mobile, AL
County: Mobile,
Country: USA
Held: First Weekend
of November
Duration: 3
Days
Description: The Festival is for the entire Family, We have entertainment on 2 stages, arts and crafts, carnival rides, food, exhibits and childrens area. And a bake off.
Entertainment: The festival will again offer entertainment for the young and young-at-heart. On Friday night the winners of the Hank & Jett Williams song writers and the talent show on the main stage. On the Childrens Stage will be the Shining Star Kids Talent Contest. Crafts, food vendors and a carnival. Saturday's entertainment will be Freddie Heart on the main stage and the conclusion of the Shinning Stars, a carnival and arts and crafts. Sunday will feature a Gospel show.
Official Website: Visit Web Site
For More Information: alabamapecanfestival06@yahoo.com
Phone: 251-367-8646
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Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
Township: Hope , AR
County: ,
Country: USA
Held: Second Weekend
of August
Duration: 4
Days
Description: The festival will feature many of the time-honored events which have become so popular including seed-spitting, watermelon eating and other melon-related events. Also, the festival will feature a melon auction on Saturday, August 13th which will allow those bidding the chance to buy one of the big melons featured at the festival.
There are many other events set for this year’s festival. These include the Kiwanis ClubChicken Supper, Lions Club Fish Fry, Watermelon Olympics, a bass tournament on Lake Millwood sponsored by the Tri-County Bass Club, a baseball/sports card show, and the 5K run. Other events will include an arm-wrestling contest, an antique engine show sponsored by the Rusty Wheels Antique Engine Club, and a motorcycle show for motorcycles sponsored by the ABATE motorcycle group. An antique car show is also planned.
Entertainment: Over 200 arts & crafts booths will be in place and there will be a variety of music presented over a 4 day period including country, blues, southern gospel, western swing, bluegrass and rock.
Official Website: www.hopemelonfest.com
For More Information:
Phone:
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McDowell Mountain Music Festival
Township: Scottsdale, AZ
County: ,
Country: USA
Held: Last Friday
of April
Duration: 2
Days
Description: SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- The 2nd Annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival, which will feature a full schedule of top bands, headliners and local groups, known nationally as well as locally, will be held April 29-30, 2005 at WestWorld 16601 N. Pima Road in Scottsdale.
Designed to promote community involvement, the event will feature continuous music entertainment from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, April 29 and 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 30.
Advance purchase tickets are $33 for Friday, $38 for Saturday and $65 for the weekend. At the gate, tickets are $38, $43 and $75. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Overnight camping in tents and motor homes is available.
Music will cover all tastes, including rhythm and blues, Cajun, SKA, bluegrass and jazz.
Proceeds will benefit Arizona Quest for Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides adult mentors and college scholarships to talented and deserving children from low-income homes, and the Phoenix Day Child & Family Learning Center in South Phoenix where a secure learning environment is provided so parents may maintain meaningful employment.
For more information, visit www.mmmf.net on the Internet or call 602-343-0453.
Entertainment: SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- The 2nd Annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival, which will feature a full schedule of nationally known bands and artists, including Southern rocker Dickey Betts & Great Southern, will be held April 29-30, 2005 at WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Road in Scottsdale.
Also scheduled for appearances are folk artist Tony Furtado, jazz aces Bruce Hornsby, blues rocker Big Head Todd & The Monsters, soul rocker Solomon Burke, soul artist Derek Trucks, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jerry Riopelle and Walt Richardson and the Morning Star Reunion.
Official Website: www.mmmf.net
For More Information:
Phone:
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ICA FolkFest
Township: Victoria, BCBC
County: Canada,
Country: USA
Held: Last Friday
of June
Duration: 10
Days
Description: The ICA FolkFest is Victoria's premiere and longest running multicultural arts festival. With an annual attendance of over 150,000, the festival is the single largest outdoor event on Vancouver Island. Victoria's Multicultural Arts Festival is proudly presented by the Inter-Cultural Association (ICA) and produced by TNT Productions Inc. This popular festival returns this year to the Inner Harbour and Centennial Square from June 30th to July 9th.
Entertainment: The 33rd annual FolkFest will feature nine spectacular days of music, dance, food and theatre from around the world. Downtown Victoria will be filled with the sights and sounds of 1,500 performing artists, an international food village with over a dozen food kiosks offering flavours from around the world, a stage showcasing world-class chefs, a stage for acrobats and international dance performances, a craft market featuring more than 60 artisans and an ocean-front beer garden. Come for the swirling colours of a gypsy dance troupe, the thunder of Taiko drums, the insistent beckoning of a spicy curry, or the driving rhythms of electronic music created for today's globally oriented culture.
Official Website: Visit Web Site
For More Information: folkfest@icavictoria.org
Phone: 250-472-3378
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Soka University's Annual International Festival
Township: Aliso Viejo, CA
County: Orange County,
Country: USA
Held: First Saturday
of May
Duration: 1
Days
Description: Over 600 musicians and dancers performing all day on 3 stages,business and non-profit exhibitors, story telling, yoga demonstrations, book and ceramic art sales, art, dialogue cafe,
international food, children's games and activities, inflatable rides.
Entertainment: Over 600 international musicians and dancers performing on 3 stages.
Official Website: Visit Web Site
For More Information: info@soka.edu
Phone: 949-480-4081
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Although we started this section with an individual button for each festival, As festivals registered with us, we began breaking them down by state, then by county. The listings above will take you directly to the individual festival by clicking on it's URL.
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