The Wildfoods Festival is a celebration of the West Coast’s unique lifestyle, food and hospitality and takes place at Cass Square, a focal point in the centre of Hokitika.
The Yeti Snowshoe Series comprises four snowshoeing races across British Columbia, all held at different dates. Choose from a 5km strut or a more serious 10km run. Either way, they’re a great work-out but also
Thirty, 60 and 250-mile races draw mushers from all over the world to Fort Kent in the pursuit of juicy cash prizes at this sled-racing event. The 250-mile race is also a qualifier for the Iditarod and Yukon Quest competitions
The Hokonui Moonshiners’ Festival is a “must attend” event on Southland’s summer calendar. It is held annually in late February at the home of Hokonui Moonshine – Gore, Southland New Zealand.
Formed in a bar in 1992 (probably after a few too many), Barkus is New Orleans’ only Mardi Gras organisation for dogs. With an annual themed parade and ball on the night before the big day, the Barkus Krewe are a much-loved fixture on the New Orleans scene.
The small artists’ colony of Langley, Washington State, is completely taken over once a year by the investigations surrounding a diabolical crime. Visitors and residents attempt to solve the mystery and the whole town gets involved in the interactive play
The National Multicultural Festival takes over Canberra with ten days of street entertainment, performances, food markets and exhibitions. As ever, the diverse programme is bursting with dance performances, music concerts, film screenings and opportunities to try food from other cultures.
When the weather outside is frightful, the Rockford area is delightful! That’s because Rockford is home to the annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition. Nearly 30 teams from around the state work on 5-ton blocks of compacted snow to create huge works of frozen art.
The Sydney Festival is the most attended cultural event in Australia and a celebration of Sydney in Summer. For three weeks each January, the Festival offers a rich and diverse program spanning dance, theatre, music, visual arts, film, forums and free outdoor concerts such as those in The Domain.
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