Everywhere: Themes: Festival

When the weather gets warm, festival season gets underway. Whether you gather for music, art, dance, theater, food — or any combination of these — tell us about your experiences at festivals around the world.

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Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts

Article by Eda Lesk, 3 April 2008

Quality, variety and exceptional planning make this arts festival an experience the entire family can share.
Venetian Carnival

Photo by Jace Freeman, 2 April 2008

Two revelers don masks as they descend the steps of the Ponte die Rialto in Venice, home to one of the world's oldest Carnival celebrations.
Festival within a festival

Photo by Christine Ruffo, 2 April 2008

The annual Smithsonian Kite Festival on the Mall is my favorite event of Washington's 3-week National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Fiestas de San Pedro

Photo by Kip Sikora, 2 April 2008

This shot depicts one of the many dance groups taking part in the Fiestas de San Pedro in Cayambe, Ecuador.
The essence of Mardi Gras...

Photo by Jason Sarrafian, 2 April 2008

Music, Food and Beads
as american as apple pie

Photo by Brandon Chapple, 1 April 2008

This was taken at the Murphysburo Apple Festival, one of the biggest festivals in Southern Illinois.
Mani Rimdu Festival in Nepal

Article by steve estvanik, 11 March 2008

A fall harvest festival in Nepal , with exotic costumes, performed at 12,000 feet.
Blood and Sand

Article by Kamin Mohammadi, 1 April 2008

Bullfighting may be frowned upon by some, but in Spain, the fight between man and beast exemplifies an ancient – and compelling – ritual
National Cherry Blossom Festival

Article by Pamela Brumbley, 1 April 2008

Cherry Blossoms spring to life and line the Tidal Basin, creating a beautiful atmosphere in the nation's capital.
The Magic Carnival of San Felice (Italy)

Article by Alessandro Tabacchi, 31 March 2008

The surreal magic of carnival of San Felice, an extemporaneous representation that every year offers a different theme, this year was "Day of Wedding".