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Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is the annual event at Disney World in Florida which attracts thousands of families with its flower sculptures, entertaining activities, concerts, and shows. It takes place in the beautiful location of Bay Lake and lasts for three months.

The opening will be spectacular with the Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and you can expect innovations in the new Ratatouille Garden at the France pavilion.

Some exciting rides are waiting for you, alongside the beautiful sculptures. If you have the plan to take your children to Disney World, consider visiting Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Your children will love it.

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Amsterdam Tulip Festival celebrates the beginning of the spring in Holland and features the tulip as one of the primary symbols of this country.

The festival lasts for more than a month, and during that time, you can attend various flower events across the country. You can enjoy colorful tulip installations in the numerous gardens following the motto of the festival – A tulip for every citizen!

Rent a bike with your family and explore the 85 locations of the Amsterdam Tulip Festival. On top of everything, you can go on a tour of the tulip fields in the city nearby.

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The Great Roman Games is an event which is held annually in the city of Nîmes, France. The Roman Empire extended all the way to France and included the city of Nîmes. Nîmes is a well-preserved example of a Roman Empire city and therefore a good backdrop for the Great Roman Games.

From all around Europe people will visit the city of Nîmes to re-enact ancient Roman times. Most of the games are held around the historical amphitheater, which is a remarkable example of Roman architecture. Inside the theater, you can see a spectacle of carriage races, gladiator fights, and great battles. It is a truly magnificent sight to see the more than 500 reenactors run around the amphitheater.

The Great Roman Games extend far outside the amphitheater walls. You can visit an ancient Roman fashion show or learn how to use ancient weaponry. While you are in Nîmes make sure to visit the museum ‘La Romanite’ about the Roman Empire.

You can book the tickets to see the games inside the amphitheater online. Be quick to make sure you’re able to visit them on one of the three days of the event.

Read more about this Roman spectacle in Nimes. Or, read our blog about other festivals in France you can visit. Here are the Best Times to Visit France.

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The D-Day Festival in Normandy is held every year to pay tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed themselves here in the second world war. There are several events and ceremonies along the coast of Normandy.

On the 6th of June in 1944 the allied troops from England and the United States landed on the French shore in Normandy. The goal was to finally liberate Europe from German occupancy. The efforts of the allied troops were successful and eventually led to the German surrendering. But these efforts were not without a fight and many lost their lives fighting for freedom. World War II has to be remembered forever to pay tribute to the fallen and make sure this will never happen again.

The festival will be held every year on a local scale. But every five years the celebrations and commemorations are more international showcasing military displays, parades, and fireworks. Most of the ceremonies take place on the first day. Most events take place on Omaha Beach or Utah Beach.

If you want to know more about the festivities you can visit this website. And while you are planning your holiday in France you can learn more about the best time to visit. If you are visiting the French Riviera check out our Ultimate Guide.

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Chicago Kids and Kites Festival is an annual spring event in Chicago, a favorite for children of all ages.
During the festival, the city provides free kites for all participants and lets the kids be creative and decorate kites and fly them.

The location of the Chicago Kids and Kites Festival is a stunning Cricket Hill in Lincoln Park neighborhood. It makes a perfect place to lift the children’s creativity and let them play in nature.

As a part of the festival, you can enjoy the spectacle of professional kite flyers with oversized kites and kite performances.

If you need a place to stay in Chicago, find the best hotel deals and family hotels on our list of recommendations. If you are traveling with small kids, make sure to check our Travel with kids section for useful advice!

The Cheese festival of Gruyères will be held every year on the first Sunday in May. And is the place to taste this legendary cheese and enjoy everything this region has to offer.

Switzerland is one of the most marvelous countries in Europe. The small picturesque towns with a backdrop of snowy mountains are just stunning. To complete that, they make one of the best cheeses in the world. One of these famous cheeses is made in the historical village of Gruyère.

Cheese lovers will be delighted to know that every year there is a one-day festival to celebrate this cheese. During this festival, you can learn about the cheese-making process. And of course, you can taste this delicacy.

This festival is not just for cheese lovers. The festival is a great place to buy souvenirs like woodwork and embroidery. Apart from that, you can watch people playing the famous alpine horns, listen to local music, and watch flag throwing.

Before you visit the Cheese festival of Gruyères we recommend you to read this. When you like this event you might enjoy these other festivals in Switzerland and Austria. We recommend this hotel for your stay in Gruyères.

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If you want to experience the atmosphere of one of the largest running events in the USA, make sure not to miss the Tennessee Strawberry Festival in Humboldt, TN. The festival takes place since 1934, and from that time it has grown to cover nine blocks and gather more than 75,000 people.

During the seven days of the Festival, there are more than 20 events to show unique West Tennesse culture and provide fun, food and playful activities for people and children of all ages.

Parades with marching bands and strawberry floats, art exhibitions, recipe contests and strawberry market on the main are just some of the events.

The Tennessee Strawberry Festival features tractor and horse show, BBQ cook-off and many more delicious and attractive events, including the carnival rides.

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The Courtyards Festival of Cordoba (Fiesta de los Patios) is a World Heritage destination. The Cordoba Patios Festival is a time when private houses open their gates and let visitors in enjoying the traditional gardens.

There are plenty of patios available for visitors, but only several take part in the contest for the most wonderful patio in Cordoba.

During the festival, there are also some cultural and gastronomical events in the city. Those include the flamenco stage in the city center, and delicious specialties such as sardines, traditional stews, paella, and migas. A good place to start is the Palacio de Viana in the Santa Marina neighborhood.

The Patios Festival in Cordoba lasts for a week and takes place in the fascinating historic downtown. Visiting these quarters is an adventure, but seeing the Cordoba-style patios just adds to the experience.

If you are planning a trip to Spain, learn more about the country with our guide. Also, find out where are the best family hotels!

Cinco de May symbolizes the Mexican unity and patriotism, and people celebrate it around the planet. In Las Vegas, there are plenty of interesting activities highlighting this day.

All over the city, you can see folk dancers with mariachis singing and dancing to entertain the crowd. For a little while, the whole city welcomes the top mariachi artists in the festive atmosphere.

There are going to be lots of exciting activities for children, such as face painting, giant animals balloons and various games.

Cinco de Mayo in Las Vegas is one big, glorious party in which everyone can take place and enjoy live shows of the biggest music stars and Mexican food.

Planning a trip to Las Vegas? You can read our Family Travel guide and learn more about unusual touristic spots and things to do. Don’t skip on our list of Best family hotels in Las Vegas, too!

Flower Season in Girona (Girona Temps de Flors) is one of the most visited and lively events that take place in Girona. During this time Girona becomes a unique, vivid garden with plant installations all over the city. The flower festival Girona Temps de Flors has been taking place since 1954.

Every year, various contesters take part in exciting competitions. Some of them include the contest for the most beautiful bouquet of roses, single rose, leaf plants, cactus, etc.

During the festival, artists decorate historical places such as Girona Cathedral, Arab Baths of Girona, Gironella Tower and Plaça dels Jurats with artistic flower pieces.

While you are there, don’t forget to book tickets for the Girona Family Music Festival, which takes place at the beginning of June.

Girona is only a bit more than an hour’s drive away from Barcelona. Check out our updated Barcelona guides: Barcelona – Best Family Hotels, Discover Barcelona, Barcelona Travel Guide, and Barcelona – Best Family Activities.

Children love circuses, so why not take them to the Trapeze Festival in Reus? It is one of the most exciting events in the circus sphere in the world.

In May, Reus will become one fabulous circus stage for the most prominent trapeze artists all over the world. You can experience much more than just trapeze performances, as clowns and acrobats will have their shows on the Trapezi fair.

Trapeze Festival in Reus lasts for three unforgettable days and has much to offer to the circus professionals and visitors.

Check our family guides about Spain. While you are there save the dates on the most exciting family events in Spain.

The Great Salt Lake Bird Festival is the most significant annual event for all bird and nature lovers in this part of the world.

The festival features field trips, bird spotlights, presentations, art contests, workshops, and education.
The Great Salt Lake Bird Festival takes place on the edge of the Great Salt Lake and offers a stunning bird and natural diversity.

Expect birding adventure with 260 species, such as Ferruginous Hawk, Sandhill Crane, Sage grouse, Sage Thrasher, Brewer’s and Sage sparrow, Hammond’s, Gray and many more.

If you are traveling to Salt Lake City, check our Travel guide. For people who travel with kids for the first time, we prepared a special tips&tricks travel edition.

The Flower Festival in Noto is called Inforiata in Italian. Inforiata festivals are held throughout Italy, but the one in Noto on Sicily is one of the best. That is because the flower designs in the streets are the most elaborate and the surrounding activities plentiful.

The Flower Festival in Noto is an annual event held in the third week of May. A couple of months before the festival they will choose a theme, so the artists can start working on their designs. On Friday evening they will start making the outlines of their designs which they will fill with thousands of flower petals during the night.

By Saturday morning the streets of Noto are filled with a carpet of colorful and aromatic flowers with intricate designs. But that’s not all. There are plenty of other activities like exhibitions, food- and wine tasting, guided tours, and concerts.

One of the highlights of the festival is the baroque historical parade. This parade is a display of the long history of the town. It is held on Sunday around 5 pm.

If you are planning a trip to Sicily check out this page to learn more. Read our article about festivals in Italy to learn about them.

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The medieval festival of Sedan will be held every year in May in the castle of Sedan. You can find this château in the most northern part of France close to the border with Belgium.

During this festival, you will be brought back to medieval times in France.  Gather around to see a medieval wrestling match, taste some old-world cuisine, and learn about medieval weapons. But that’s not all,  do you want to see fire-eaters? You will find them at this festival.

During the two-day festival, you can explore several camps where you can experience everyday life. There will be more than 30 tents where you can see demonstrations and learn about archery, medieval medicine and cooking.

There is so much to see and do that it is recommended to visit both days because the festival does not only take place inside the castle. It extends into the village and even into the surrounding forest. We recommend you to go and see the highlight of the festival – the parade with torchlights on Saturday evening.

Read more about the medieval festival of Sedan, other festivals in France, and check our best times to visit France.

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Children love circuses, so why not take them to the Trapeze Festival in Reus? It is one of the most exciting events in the circus sphere in the world.

In May, Reus will become one fabulous circus stage for the most prominent trapeze artists all over the world. You can experience much more than just trapeze performances, as clowns and acrobats will have their shows on the Trapezi fair.

Trapeze Festival in Reus lasts for three unforgettable days and has much to offer to the circus professionals and visitors.

Check our family guides about Spain. While you are there save the dates on the most exciting family events in Spain.