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Sun02 May
Surfers Paradise Festival
Surfers Paradise, Australia | Price: Various
From barbeques to theatrical performances, the Surfers Paradise Festival offers up a smorgasbord of events to sample over the course of nine weeks.
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Mon07 Jun
West End Festival
Glasgow, Scotland | Price: Various
Now in its 15th year, the West End Festival is the biggest festival held in Glasgow. It features a huge variety of events, some of which are free. From walks to theatrical performances, you’ll find something to suit your interests here. The centrepiece of the festival is the hugely popular carnival parade.
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Thu10 Jun
Taste of Dublin
Dublin, Ireland | Price: Various
Now in its fifth year, this restaurant festival features some of Dublin’s top restaurants who offer you the opportunity to sample delicious dishes, wines from around the world and much more. Plenty of top chefs take part in the festival.
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Fri11 Jun
West End Festival
Glasgow, Scotland | Price: Various
Across different venues in Glasgow, thousands of people will enjoy music, film, art and performance events, street parties, an opening parade and much more. Since 1996 people have attended this festival of free and paid events, which now makes it the most successful festival in Scotland.
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Sat12 Jun
Dragon Boat Festival
Boston, USA | Price: Various
Along with races featuring brightly decorated dragon boats, this festival also includes a great selection of live music and dance performances.
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Sat19 Jun
2010 FIFA World Cup
Johannesburg, South Africa | Price: Various
Both Ellis Park Stadium and Soccer Stadium, two of Johannesburg’s premier sporting venues, will host a number of matches during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The final itself will be held in Soccer City on July 11th.
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Sat19 Jun
Cologne Pride
Cologne, Germany | Price: Various
Parades, parties, fundraising events and much, much more are all part of Cologne Pride, a hugely important festival for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer communities.
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Sat26 Jun
Parade of Cultures
Frankfurt, Germany | Price: Free
The annual Parade of Cultures in Frankfurt aims to promote cultural diversity. A large number of colourful floats take part in a procession through the city centre, while numerous live music events, parties and more are also held.
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Fri02 Jul
Libertas Film Festival
Dubrovnik, Croatia | Price: Various
2010 sees the 6th edition of this popular film festival. Movies from both Croatia and further afield are screened during the festival and plenty of famous faces show up to be a part of the event.
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Fri16 Jul
V International Sacred Music Festival
Rome, Italy | Price: Various.
Worldwide choirs will perform in Rome in Roman Basilicas and Churches, choir parades and street performances of open air concerts. This is a great place to meet other music lovers from all over the world and enjoy artistic performances.
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Sat17 Jul
Festa di Noantri
Rome, Italy | Price: Various
Taking place in the Trastevere area of Rome, the Festa di Noantri is an annual event which includes live music performances, religious processions, fireworks and lots more.
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Fri30 Jul
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Edinburgh, Scotland | Price: Various.
A variety of around 100 free and paid concerts events over a course of 10 days in this annual Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival. Some of the world’s best performers will take part in jazz concerts taking place in Parks, concert halls, tents and bars around the city and also barbeque and outdoor events.
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Fri30 Jul
Fuji Rock Festival
Tokyo, Japan | Price: Various
Muse, Roxy Music and Massive Attack are set to headline the three days of this popular rock festival. Other acts performing this year include Vampire Weekend, Mutemath and Jamie Cullum. The festival is held a one and a half hour train ride from Tokyo.
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Sat21 Aug
Heritage Week
Various, Ireland | Price: Various
Local Community Organisations each year organise a great number of events to celebrate and to create awareness of Irish built, natural and heritage culture. Heritage sites, stately homes, musical recitals offer free admission and concessions and everybody is encouraged to take place in the events.
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Fri22 Oct
Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival
Edinburgh, Scotland | Price: Various
Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival takes place annually since 2003 and more than 2,000 people attend each year. This independent film festival attracts and entertains outdoor explorers such as climbers, skiers/snowboarders, and other outdoor enthusiasts with lectures, films and exhibitions.
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Mon25 Oct
Dublin Marathon
Dublin, Ireland | Price: Free
This annual marathon first took place in 1980, and now attracts around 10,000 worldwide runners. Most of the runners come from overseas and the run offers them a flat run with no more than 50 meter altitude, great views of the city centre buildings, parks, squares and cheering spectators.
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Wed24 Nov
Tollwood Winter Festival
Munich, Germany | Price: Free
Around one million visitors come to celebrate the Toolwood Winter Fesatival each year. This multicultural celebration contains a Christmas market with over 200 stalls selling international handcraft and organic food from around the world, free shows and ends with a New Year’s Eve Party.
International Festivals
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