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Top 10 Best Cities for Festival Lovers


these are the best places to let loose

these are the best places to let loose enjoy some huge parties and good music

enjoy some huge parties and good music

enjoy some huge parties and good music and do who knows what else

and do who knows what else

and do who knows what else welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 festival cities for this list we’ve

festival cities for this list we’ve

festival cities for this list we’ve narrowed our choices down to cities that

narrowed our choices down to cities that

narrowed our choices down to cities that have not only a large number of

have not only a large number of

have not only a large number of festivals happening throughout the year

festivals happening throughout the year

festivals happening throughout the year but which also have festivals with a

but which also have festivals with a

but which also have festivals with a huge international reputation this will

huge international reputation this will

huge international reputation this will also be one video in a larger series of

also be one video in a larger series of

also be one video in a larger series of the top 10 lifestyle cities so there

the top 10 lifestyle cities so there

the top 10 lifestyle cities so there will be lists for the best cities for

will be lists for the best cities for

will be lists for the best cities for sports architecture nightlife and more

sports architecture nightlife and more

sports architecture nightlife and more number 10 Paris France

number 10 Paris France

number 10 Paris France this city is a lovely one to visit at

this city is a lovely one to visit at

this city is a lovely one to visit at almost any time of the year but one of

almost any time of the year but one of

almost any time of the year but one of the best times is for Bastille Day the

the best times is for Bastille Day the

the best times is for Bastille Day the national holiday which takes place on

national holiday which takes place on

national holiday which takes place on July 14th is one huge party full of

July 14th is one huge party full of

July 14th is one huge party full of military parades and fireworks for music

military parades and fireworks for music

military parades and fireworks for music lovers be sure to also check out the

lovers be sure to also check out the

lovers be sure to also check out the pitchfork music festival in late October

pitchfork music festival in late October

pitchfork music festival in late October as well as the hawk cent festival which

as well as the hawk cent festival which

as well as the hawk cent festival which attracts major musical acts every August

attracts major musical acts every August

attracts major musical acts every August number nine Berlin Germany this is a

number nine Berlin Germany this is a

number nine Berlin Germany this is a city full of history architecture and

city full of history architecture and

city full of history architecture and universities but it’s also got plenty of

universities but it’s also got plenty of

universities but it’s also got plenty of festivals that are among the best in the

festivals that are among the best in the

festivals that are among the best in the world there’s been an L which is the

world there’s been an L which is the

world there’s been an L which is the film festival with the highest public

film festival with the highest public

film festival with the highest public attendance in the world the festival of

attendance in the world the festival of

attendance in the world the festival of lights which sees landmarks across the

lights which sees landmarks across the

lights which sees landmarks across the city lit up in October and music

city lit up in October and music

city lit up in October and music festivals like Jazz Fest Berlin and the

festivals like Jazz Fest Berlin and the

festivals like Jazz Fest Berlin and the more electronic focused Berlin Festival

more electronic focused Berlin Festival

more electronic focused Berlin Festival which happens every September number 8

which happens every September number 8

which happens every September number 8 Amsterdam Netherlands the colorful and

Amsterdam Netherlands the colorful and

Amsterdam Netherlands the colorful and very liberal attitude of the city itself

very liberal attitude of the city itself

very liberal attitude of the city itself is definitely reflected in the look and

is definitely reflected in the look and

is definitely reflected in the look and style of its festival events one example

style of its festival events one example

style of its festival events one example is Queen’s Day which celebrates the

is Queen’s Day which celebrates the

is Queen’s Day which celebrates the birth of Queen Beatrix of the

birth of Queen Beatrix of the

birth of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands though it’s now called

Netherlands though it’s now called

Netherlands though it’s now called King’s day for her eldest son after she

King’s day for her eldest son after she

King’s day for her eldest son after she abdicated and is celebrated at the end

abdicated and is celebrated at the end

abdicated and is celebrated at the end of April if you’re there for it be sure

of April if you’re there for it be sure

of April if you’re there for it be sure to come out in the streets dressed in

to come out in the streets dressed in

to come out in the streets dressed in orange there’s also the Amsterdam Pride

orange there’s also the Amsterdam Pride

orange there’s also the Amsterdam Pride a Gay Pride Festival

a Gay Pride Festival

a Gay Pride Festival and parade as well as surprise surprise

and parade as well as surprise surprise

and parade as well as surprise surprise the cannabis cup number seven New York

the cannabis cup number seven New York

the cannabis cup number seven New York USA in terms of major festivals for arts

USA in terms of major festivals for arts

USA in terms of major festivals for arts culture and just about everything else

culture and just about everything else

culture and just about everything else there’s something for everyone in New

there’s something for everyone in New

there’s something for everyone in New York City major events include the

York City major events include the

York City major events include the Governor’s Ball and the New Yorker

Governor’s Ball and the New Yorker

Governor’s Ball and the New Yorker festival as well as New York Fashion

festival as well as New York Fashion

festival as well as New York Fashion Week and the Tribeca Film Festival both

Week and the Tribeca Film Festival both

Week and the Tribeca Film Festival both of which generate hundreds of millions

of which generate hundreds of millions

of which generate hundreds of millions of dollars each year in other words some

of dollars each year in other words some

of dollars each year in other words some of the world’s best festivals for

of the world’s best festivals for

of the world’s best festivals for culture are in the city that never

culture are in the city that never

culture are in the city that never sleeps

sleeps

sleeps number six Melbourne Australia

number six Melbourne Australia

number six Melbourne Australia definitely one of the biggest festival

definitely one of the biggest festival

definitely one of the biggest festival cities on the other side of the Equator

cities on the other side of the Equator

cities on the other side of the Equator this is one category where the

this is one category where the

this is one category where the Australian city certainly does not play

Australian city certainly does not play

Australian city certainly does not play second fiddle to Sydney

second fiddle to Sydney

second fiddle to Sydney aside from festivals like st. Jerome’s

aside from festivals like st. Jerome’s

aside from festivals like st. Jerome’s laneway and the Future Music Festival

laneway and the Future Music Festival

laneway and the Future Music Festival which stopped in Melbourne but tour

which stopped in Melbourne but tour

which stopped in Melbourne but tour across the country there are other

across the country there are other

across the country there are other festivals that are purely local like the

festivals that are purely local like the

festivals that are purely local like the Melbourne Fringe Festival the Melbourne

Melbourne Fringe Festival the Melbourne

Melbourne Fringe Festival the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Moomba

International Comedy Festival and Moomba

International Comedy Festival and Moomba which is a massive community festival

which is a massive community festival

which is a massive community festival bringing out up to a million people

bringing out up to a million people

bringing out up to a million people number five

number five

number five Austin USA this Texas cities festival

Austin USA this Texas cities festival

Austin USA this Texas cities festival reputation can be best defined by the

reputation can be best defined by the

reputation can be best defined by the four letters SXSW which stand for South

four letters SXSW which stand for South

four letters SXSW which stand for South by Southwest yes the festival known as

by Southwest yes the festival known as

by Southwest yes the festival known as South by Southwest is a week and a half

South by Southwest is a week and a half

South by Southwest is a week and a half long extravaganza for music lovers with

long extravaganza for music lovers with

long extravaganza for music lovers with guest speakers film screenings and of

guest speakers film screenings and of

guest speakers film screenings and of course shows all making for one of the

course shows all making for one of the

course shows all making for one of the best music festivals of its length on

best music festivals of its length on

best music festivals of its length on earth there’s also the Austin City

earth there’s also the Austin City

earth there’s also the Austin City Limits Festival which is held over two

Limits Festival which is held over two

Limits Festival which is held over two weekends and also attracts some big

weekends and also attracts some big

weekends and also attracts some big musical names both festivals keep Austin

musical names both festivals keep Austin

musical names both festivals keep Austin hip eventful and of course weird number

hip eventful and of course weird number

hip eventful and of course weird number four Munich Germany there are many

four Munich Germany there are many

four Munich Germany there are many amazing festivals to take in while

amazing festivals to take in while

amazing festivals to take in while you’re visiting this German city but

you’re visiting this German city but

you’re visiting this German city but none is quite as wild or as big as

none is quite as wild or as big as

none is quite as wild or as big as Oktoberfest for more than 200 years this

Oktoberfest for more than 200 years this

Oktoberfest for more than 200 years this fun Fair has been the place to be for

fun Fair has been the place to be for

fun Fair has been the place to be for those looking to drink all kinds of

those looking to drink all kinds of

those looking to drink all kinds of beers as much as 7 million liters of it

beers as much as 7 million liters of it

beers as much as 7 million liters of it consumed per festival over the course of

consumed per festival over the course of

consumed per festival over the course of more than two weeks there are also

more than two weeks there are also

more than two weeks there are also plenty of local delicacies to munch on

plenty of local delicacies to munch on

plenty of local delicacies to munch on whenever you get hungry hint they all

whenever you get hungry hint they all

whenever you get hungry hint they all have to do with meat

have to do with meat

have to do with meat number three Rio de Janeiro Brazil

number three Rio de Janeiro Brazil

number three Rio de Janeiro Brazil you’ve seen it in pictures and on TV and

you’ve seen it in pictures and on TV and

you’ve seen it in pictures and on TV and you may or may not have imagined how

you may or may not have imagined how

you may or may not have imagined how crazy it would be to actually be there

crazy it would be to actually be there

crazy it would be to actually be there yes

yes

yes this city’s cal-neva is a huge party

this city’s cal-neva is a huge party

this city’s cal-neva is a huge party that lasts a couple of days and is held

that lasts a couple of days and is held

that lasts a couple of days and is held just before Lent with everything from

just before Lent with everything from

just before Lent with everything from huge floats and parades to loud blasting

huge floats and parades to loud blasting

huge floats and parades to loud blasting Samba music to scantily clad women

Samba music to scantily clad women

Samba music to scantily clad women dancing on the street with two million

dancing on the street with two million

dancing on the street with two million people participating per day it owns the

people participating per day it owns the

people participating per day it owns the world record for the largest carnival in

world record for the largest carnival in

world record for the largest carnival in the world so don’t be sad it’s Cannavale

the world so don’t be sad it’s Cannavale

the world so don’t be sad it’s Cannavale number two new orleans USA two words

number two new orleans USA two words

number two new orleans USA two words mardi gras yes the festive season which

mardi gras yes the festive season which

mardi gras yes the festive season which translated to english means Fat Tuesday

translated to english means Fat Tuesday

translated to english means Fat Tuesday and is also held just before Lent is one

and is also held just before Lent is one

and is also held just before Lent is one hell of a street party and then some in

hell of a street party and then some in

hell of a street party and then some in a way it’s basically like the North

a way it’s basically like the North

a way it’s basically like the North American equivalent of Rio’s Cannavale

American equivalent of Rio’s Cannavale

American equivalent of Rio’s Cannavale the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage

the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage

the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is not to be missed either with

Festival is not to be missed either with

Festival is not to be missed either with major musicians playing the festival

major musicians playing the festival

major musicians playing the festival from the realm of traditional music from

from the realm of traditional music from

from the realm of traditional music from New Orleans and the state of Louisiana

New Orleans and the state of Louisiana

New Orleans and the state of Louisiana to blues rap music and of course jazz

to blues rap music and of course jazz

to blues rap music and of course jazz before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

few honorable mentions

few honorable mentions [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number one Montreal Canada the list is

number one Montreal Canada the list is

number one Montreal Canada the list is almost endless the Montreal

almost endless the Montreal

almost endless the Montreal International Jazz Festival DeFranco

International Jazz Festival DeFranco

International Jazz Festival DeFranco folly mikail a Lumia Osheaga and so on

folly mikail a Lumia Osheaga and so on

folly mikail a Lumia Osheaga and so on although the weather in the summer time

although the weather in the summer time

although the weather in the summer time can be very hot and humid it’s well

can be very hot and humid it’s well

can be very hot and humid it’s well worth braving it while you’re out at one

worth braving it while you’re out at one

worth braving it while you’re out at one of this Canadian cities world-class

of this Canadian cities world-class

of this Canadian cities world-class festivals another of this Quebec City’s

festivals another of this Quebec City’s

festivals another of this Quebec City’s biggest draws is the Just for Laughs

biggest draws is the Just for Laughs

biggest draws is the Just for Laughs festival where many of today’s most

festival where many of today’s most

festival where many of today’s most famous comedy stars got early exposure

famous comedy stars got early exposure

famous comedy stars got early exposure in short festivals can’t be done much

in short festivals can’t be done much

in short festivals can’t be done much better than they are in LaBelle clevice

better than they are in LaBelle clevice

better than they are in LaBelle clevice do you agree with our list what do you

do you agree with our list what do you

do you agree with our list what do you think is the best festival city in the

think is the best festival city in the

think is the best festival city in the world with entertaining top 10s

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