No words can lock the eyes of travelers as much as "a must-visit this life" and "annual"! Celebrations and festivals spread all over the world show the most brilliant and enthusiastic appearance of a country and a city in just a few days. With strong pulling force, people are rushing to join the local area to participate in the event. Participants from all over the world share passionate and gorgeous scenes regardless of nationality, and the pleasant carnival factor spreads in the air, and the incredible fantasy journey begins.
France Monton Lemon Festival. (Picture source: provided by shutterstock)
1.French Monton Lemon Festival
Yellow juicy, fragrant and charming lemon, just imagination makes people feel salivated, not to mention that when you are in Monton, France, surrounded by millions of lemons, the sweet and sour smell makes the condensed air in early spring also vibrate. Located on the easternmost part of the Costa à la Côte d'Azur, Monton was a lemon producer since the 15th century and has been the largest lemon supplier on the continent for centuries. From February to March every year, the gentle sea breeze brings fresh lemon and citrus aromas into the nose, reminding people that the annual Lemon Festival is officially here! At this time, Bioves Garden is full of giant landscapes made of lemons, and the Promenande du Soleil will also hold a fruit parade. Large characters and floats composed of lemons, oranges, and flowers will make the entire town lively a fairy tale and joyous kingdom.
DATE February 11th ~ March 1st 2017
India Color Festival. (Picture source: provided by shutterstock)
2.Indian Color Festival
is derived from the color festival of traditional Hindu festivals and is held every year in accordance with the Indian calendar on the full moon day around March. In Hindi, Holi represents "color". For locals, the Color Festival not only has the religious meaning of evil in ancient mythology, but also declares that the lively and noisy spring has replaced the lifeless winter. In addition, it has important significance for laughing and playing, learning to forget and forgive, and repairing broken relationships. Every day, traditional music is played on the streets. People temporarily forget their castes and classes and dance with the joy of the music. Men, women, young and old, they grab colorful powder and sprinkle it on others. The streets and crowds are trapped in a battle of colors, and they are stained with colorful powder at all points, with colors and joy mixed on their faces.
DATE March 13, 2017, the bonfire ceremony Holika dahan is March 12, 2017
Bulgaria Rose Festival. (Picture source: provided by Lion Tourism)
3.Bulgaria Rose Festival
As Bulgaria, the world's largest rose production area, has more than 7,000 rose varieties. Roses have been planted on a large scale more than 300 years ago. Located on the southern foot of the Balkans, Kazanlak is the original cultivation site, and later extended all the way to the Karlovo Valley. The land stretches over 120 kilometers between these two valleys, and is full of roses. Every time the flowering season area is colorful and has a rich fragrance, so it has the reputation of " Rose Valley ". On the first Sunday of June every year, the 5-day Bulgarian Rose Festival begins. It not only has fun selection of rose queens, singing and dancing performances, and dress-up parades, but also you can enter the rose garden and rose refining site to explore the source of precious fragrant essential oils.
DATE June 4, 2017
Spanish Tomato Festival. (Picture source: provided by Lion Tourism)
4.Spanish Tomato Festival
What festival can consume more than 120 tons of tomatoes in one day? The answer is the Spanish Tomato Festival! On the last Wednesday of August every year, several large trucks filled with ripe tomatoes are parked in Buñol town square in Valencia ( Valencia 6). When the water column is launched and the signal sounds, the world's largest food war begins. People throw the tomatoes in their hands to the fullest, and tens of thousands of people are trapped in the blood-red tomato river, and no one can escape unscathed. Before the second signal rang, the ears were filled with people's clamor, and the picture was incredibly crazy.However, for the sake of event safety, the organizer specifically reminds participants to pinch tomatoes before throwing them at them, and do not pull other people's clothes. When the end signal sounds, you must put down the "weapon" in your hand no matter what.
DATEAugust 30, 2017
Italian Truffle section. (Photo source: shuttlestock)
5.Italian Trust Festival
October to November every year is the peak truffle production period. At this time, Alba, northern Italy, began to be filled with a mysterious and charming aroma. The truffle market with many years of history has also unfolded with the production season. In addition to the Trust exhibition and auction, local farmers and merchants gathered at the venue to sell wine, meat products, cheese, handmade desserts and other delicacies. The colorful taste of various foods, accompanied by the rich and special smell of truffles, has become the most "taste" food festival. During the Truffle Festival, the town will also hold various lively celebrations, such as the "Welcome to the God of Baccarat" and the "Donkey Race Festival" representing the traditional spirit. During the season, you can also experience the special "Find Truffle" activity, and go deep into the forest with truffle hunters and sensitive hounds to find the mysterious and fascinating "diamonds on the table".
DATEOctober 7-November 26, 2017
2017 Global Festival List
1. 1/27-2/12Quebec Winter Carnival (Quebec Winter Carnival)
2. 2/11-2/28 Venice Carnival
3. 2/5-2/28 Tuscany float parade (Viareggio) Carnival
4. 2/24~3/4 The Rio Carnival
5. 2/11~2/25 Nice Carnival
6. 2/11~3/1 Menton Lemon Festival
7. 2/25~2/28 Ivrea Carnival
8. 3/13 Indian Color Festival (Holi Festival)
9. 3/15~3/19 Fire Festival in Valencia, Spain
10. 3/23~5/21 Flower Season
11. 4/8~4/24 Budapest Spring Festival in Hungary
12. 3/25~9/30 Cheese Market in the Netherlands
13. 5/2~5/7 Seville in Spain Fair)
14. 4/19~4/23 Flower Parade (Flower Parade)
15. 6/4 Rose Festival (Rose Festival)
16. 6/9~6/18 Bach Festival (Bach Festival)
17. 6/23~8/27 Italian Opera Festival (Verona Festival)
18. 7/7~7/14 Spanish Bull Running Festival (San Fermin)
19. 8/4~8/26 Edinburgh Military Tattoo, UK,
20. 8/30 La Tomatina,
21. 9/3 Historical Regatta, Italy,
22. 9/16~10/3 Munich Beer Festival, Germany,
23. 10/7~11/26 Truffle Festival, Italy Festival)
24. 11/3~11/5 Loi Krathong, Thailand
25. 11~end of December 2013
26. 1/13 ~end of January/16 Tunisia Sahara Festival (International Sahara Festival)