The small town of Hoquiam, on the Olympic Peninsular in Grays Harbor County, is host to the Annual Loggers Play Day every September. Hoquiam was originally the site of a Native American Indian village, but white settlers were attracted to the area by the abundance of giant trees.
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Every year in July, Medieval folk from across the land gather to eat drink and be merry – with a little bit of jousting and battle re-enactments thrown in for good measure. There is a chance here to sharpen your archery skills, have your fortune told, and pelt the peasant.
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Dithmarschen is centre of the largest cabbage-growing region in Europe and every year, the city of Heide hosts the biggest cabbage festival in the country.
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Gangasagar is the popular name given to the point where the Ganges drains out into the Bay of Bengal. Gangasagar is located on the western edge of the Sunderban Delta on Sagar Island. At the edge of Sagar town – adjacent to the beach – is the colourful temple dedicated to Kapil Muni, the sage responsible for initiating the chain of events that ultimately resulted in the Ganges coming down to earth from heaven and giving mankind an opportunity to wash away its sins in her pure water.
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The Samba Parade is the most publicized event of the Rio Carnival, with footage and pictures beamed across Brazil and all around the world.
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