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events & festivals reasons for seasons - events and experiences to shape a booking - RUSSIA
During the season of the midnight sun in St. Petersburg, Russia has its traditional white nights festival. The celebration is the largest national celebration anywhere in Russia. The event showcases classical ballet, opera and music events and includes performances by Russian dancers, singers, musicians and actors, as well as having internationally famous guest stars.
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PORTUGAL
Portugal plays host to the world in July for the 10th anniversary of the freedom festival with more than 40,000 people uniting from over 100 countries for fi ve days of music, dancing and learning about different cultures. The idea of the festival is to chill out and have a good time.
freedomfestival.eu
USA
CHINA Since 1991,
Shanghai has had a peach blossom festival during
March and April in the Nanhui District. This festival is a
combination of
enjoying the peach trees and
appreciating the Chinese culture. As
well as this there is also the option of experiencing Chinese cuisine, with Chinese music being played by traditional Chinese artists.
usnery.com
The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest blues festival in the world, and is completely free to enter. With a turn out of over 500,000 blues-loving fans coming from far and wide to see fi ve stages over three days running
from June 12 to 14 and being held in the blues capital of the world.
cityofchicago.org
ARGENTINA
The Grape Harvest Festival is one of the most popular celebrations in Mendoza and runs through the fi rst ten days of March. The festival is part of the folklore that manages to get winegrowers, as well as those who work on the vineyard, and the rest of society together. The Celebration starts with the traditional blessing of the fruit and is closed ten days later when the grape harvest queen is chosen.
welcomeargentina.com
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