There is almost no time of year that one does not find events in Florence Italy. There are parades, parties, festivals, exhibits, and fun almost every week and many of the events last for several months. One can come during an event and be an active participate or just watch the fun. Either way, a person enjoys the festive environment and love of the Italian people for a good party.
The year starts off with fireworks, parades, and parties with the New Year's Eve celebrations which take place throughout Florence. This party and the fashion shows held throughout the month of January create an exciting place for a visitor who enjoys the excitement of fashion and the great food and parties that Florence offers.
In February Florence hosts the biggest carnival in Italy. This carnival lasts the entire month and the city is alive with festivals, parties, parades, and street performers. People coming to the events in Florence Italy will find that spending time with the people of Florence and the performers of the Carnival give one a view of the traditions that are throughout Italy.
In April there are regular festivals and parades surrounding religious holidays. The Scoppio del Carro (Explosion of the Cart) begins this beautiful season with fireworks which are lit by a dove that descends from the local cathedral on a wire. This is followed by food, festivities, and fun.
The Festa del Grillo/Cricket Festival is a festival held in May when vendors sell crickets in woven cages to people in the park. These crickets are then released, bring luck to their new owners. The rest of May and June are devoted to Maggio Musicale which is Florences' major arts festival. The event includes concerts, traditional dance, ballet performances, and theatre.
June is also the host of the Calcio in Costume. This game is a combination of football and rugby. It starts with a parade and festival. Costumed football players come from all over the region to play this game. When one is ready for a more artistic party, the Estate Fiesolano is held which is a festival celebrating music, arts, drama, and film.
From July through December one is met with a parade, party, festival or dance on a weekly basis in Florence. The Festival Pucciniano which performs the maestro's operas is held in a open air theater by the lake.
The Giostra del Saraceno is a huge event that starts with a parade through Florence with participants in costumes. It ends with a party in the Piazza Grande. This medieval-style joust is something that one shouldn't miss.
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