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Celtic festivals celebrate Celtic culture, which in modern times may be via dance, Celtic music, food, Celtic art, or other mediums. Ancient Celtic festivals included religious and seasonal events such as bonfires, harvest festivals, storytelling and music festivals, and dance festivals. This list includes Celtic festivals held throughout the ...
The Pittsburgh Folk Festival is a large multicultural celebration of diverse international ethnic heritages, which has been held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania since 1956. [1] [2] [3] The festival's early mission statement was described in May 1959, as follows, by The Zajednicar, the official newspaper of the Croatian Federal Union of America: [4 ...
The first historical reference to the type of events held at Highland games in Scotland was made during the time of King Malcolm III (Scottish Gaelic: Máel Coluim, c. 1031 – 13 November 1093) when he summoned men to race up Craig Choinnich overlooking Braemar with the aim of finding the fastest runner in Scotland to be his royal messenger.
The York State Fair is a ten-day fair held in July/August in York, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as the York Fair and held in September, it was renamed and rescheduled for 2020, though it was canceled that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] [2] [3] It is one of the oldest fairs in the country, tracing its roots to 1765.
1801 – Paris, France – Second Exposition (1801). After the success of the exposition of 1798 a series of expositions for French manufacturing followed (1801, 1802, 1806, 1819, 1823, 1827, 1834, 1844 and 1849) until the first properly international (or universal) exposition in France in 1855.
The Butler Italian Festival is an annual street fair that features ethnic foods, live music and events. The Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, the Largest Jeep Festival in the US, is held annually in June with off-road trails, a Jeep Playground obstacle course, and the "original" Jeep Invasion street party.
Festival of the Arts — Grand Rapids, Michigan. Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival — Half Moon Bay, California. Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) — Black Mountain, North Carolina. Mayfair Festival of the Arts — Allentown, Pennsylvania. St. James Art Fair — Louisville, Kentucky. Sawdust Art Festival — Laguna Beach, California.
Scotland hosts on average 200 festivals per year, ranging from cultural, musical and arts.The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the world's largest arts festival, and the country is also renowned for its hosting and organisation of sporting festivals and cultural events. [1]