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Downtown Freeport Comes Alive for Grand Cultural Festival

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July 12, 2026

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GRAND BAHAMA , BAHAMAS - Music, food, and Bahamian culture took center stage as the Grand Cultural Festival filled downtown Freeport with energy.

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KLIX News Radio – Twin Falls

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· Jun 23, 2026

Here’s Where You Can Get Free Boise Music Fest Tickets

Here’s Where You Can Get Free Boise Music Fest Tickets

ZNS Bahamas

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· Jul 7, 2026

Grand Cultural Festival Celebrates Grand Bahama’s Identity, Unity and Downtown Revival

Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey, welcomed residents, visitors and members of the Bahamian diaspora to the Grand Cultural Festival in Downtown Freeport on July 4, 2026, describing the event as a celebration of culture, identity and the continued revitalisation of the city’s commercial centre. The festival formed part of the WelComing Home [] The post Grand Cultural Festival Celebrates Grand Bahama’s Identity, Unity and Downtown Revival appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.

Eyewitness News Bahamas

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· Jun 27, 2026

Freeport City Council Hosts Youth Basketball Camp

Freeport City Council Hosts Youth Basketball Camp

Free Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Community Festival - three-days of fun starts today!

Friday, Saturday, Sunday - June 26-28Fri - noon-11pmSat - noon-11pmSun - noon-6pmGoodale Park, ColumbusA free, non-corporate, music and arts annual festival. The festival bills itself as The Party with a Purpose. To accomplish this goal, the festival relies on community members to work together in the planning and operation of the festival serving on committees and work teams including clean-up and recycling, safety and first aid, entertainment, street fair, etc.

The News Letter

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· Jun 22, 2026

Hundreds of job opportunities on offer as Antrim Job Fair returns this Saturday

The free event at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park will bring together employers from retail, hospitality, manufacturing and healthcare, alongside training and employability support services for anyone seeking new opportunities or a career change

Africanews

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· Jun 30, 2026

Morocco's Gnaoua festival celebrates African roots through music and cultural exchange

The festival is known for creating unexpected collaborations between artists from different musical backgrounds, and this year's edition continued that tradition.

Korea Times News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Seoul museum to host free Quebec world music concert

Seoul museum to host free Quebec world music concert

Euro Weekly News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Fuengirola residents proudly preserve timeless maritime traditions for all to enjoy

Those looking for genuine cultural immersion in Costa del Sol culture will find rich rewards in Los Boliches this summer. []

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 27, 2026

Flavours & Colours Festival brings Indian food and Holi celebration to Montreal’s Old Port

Montreal’s Old Port is set to come alive this weekend as the Indo-Canadian Diaspora of Quebec (ICDQ) presents the Indian Food Festival and Holi celebration, also known as the Flavours Colors Festival 2026. Running Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., the event promises a vibrant mix of India’s [] The post Flavours Colours Festival brings Indian food and Holi celebration to Montreal’s Old Port appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Out Magazine

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· Jul 8, 2026

Electric Forest is the ultimate gay festival to experience queer joy

Happy Forest!

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 1, 2026

Stars & Stripes on Houston Street features parade, festival and fireworks show

Downtown San Antonio is hosting a free, 12-hour Fourth of July celebration this weekend — featuring a 5K run, parade, food festival, live music and a fireworks show.

WDBQ – 1490 AM – Dubuque

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· Jun 26, 2026

The Best Midwest Attractions & Festivals to Check Out in 2026 [PHOTOS]

The Best Midwest Attractions & Festivals to Check Out in 2026 [PHOTOS]

USA TODAY

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· Jul 6, 2026

Celebs reflect on America 250 as Essence Fest draws thousands to Crescent City

New Orleans hosts Essence Festival of Culture with star performances, panels and daytime events, including BeautyCon and the Global Black Economic Forum. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

AzerNews

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· Jun 26, 2026

Shahin Novrasli Festival set to take in Baku's Old City

The anniversary season will be the largest in the festival's history. This year, musicians from ten countries will participate, and the program will blend a wide variety of musical traditions and cultures, AzerNEWS reports.

The West Australian

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· Jul 6, 2026

Pamplona's running of the bulls festival kicks off

A festival that has been held in northern Spain since the end of the 16th century has begun in Pamplona.

The Suburban

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· Jun 28, 2026

Tips for a perfect family festival outing

This summer, the Quartier des Spectacles is alive with events and family-friendly activities — including the ongoing Montreal International Jazz Festival. Located downtown, the Quartier brings together a riche concentration of cultural venues. Within one square kilometre, you’ll find festivals,

Cincinnati CityBeat

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· Jun 22, 2026

Free outdoor music returns to Baker Hunt in Covington

Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center is welcoming back free, family-friendly outdoor concerts to their campus. These concerts are free and open to the public. In addition to live music, there will be other activities such as art exchanges, community-engaged art projects, art shows and more. Find more information and register (not required but encouraged) [] The post Free outdoor music returns to Baker Hunt in Covington appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

BerkeleySide

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· Jul 9, 2026

Around Berkeley: A new festival at the Freight, ‘Little BIG Mouth,’ Patiyochella

Other events include a presentation on the future of Golden Gate Fields, a Women's History Month celebration and a Latin American music jam.

News Americas Now

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· Jul 10, 2026

Vybz Kartel, Mavado Lead Reggae Sumfest Post-Hurricane Comeback

By NAN ET EDITOR | NewsAmericasNow.com News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. July 10, 2026: Jamaica’s premier reggae festival is coming back smaller – but with one of the biggest reunions dancehall has seen in years. Reggae Sumfest 2026 returns as a one-night event, branded “A Taste of Sumfest.” It is scheduled for July 18 []

The Paris News (search feed)

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· Jun 23, 2026

Free: Together We Rise: NAACP Paris Chapter holds annual Heritage Banquet at Love Civic Center

The NAACP-Paris Branch No. 6213, held its annual Heritage Banquet Saturday night at Love Civic Center. This year’s theme was “Together We Rise.”

China Global Television Network

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· Jun 25, 2026

Chengdu crowd celebrates Dragon Boat Festival cultural experience

Chengdu crowd celebrates Dragon Boat Festival cultural experience

WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford

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· Jun 24, 2026

A Hour From Rockford, This Town Throws A Huge Strawberry Festival

A Hour From Rockford, This Town Throws A Huge Strawberry Festival

Palo Alto Online

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· Jun 26, 2026

Stanford Jazz Festival brings centennials, string quartets and stars

The 54th annual festival, which runs through July 31, features a summer of celebrating both jazz masters and bold new ideas.

Kotaku

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· Jun 25, 2026

Deltarune Chapter 5 – The Festival: The Kotaku Review

Alone together

OneFootball

· Jun 29, 2026

🇳🇱 Netherlands arrive in Monterrey for clash with Morocco

The World Cup celebration is being felt in all its intensity in Monterrey. The Netherlands national team officially arrived in the city of Monterrey to set up camp ahead of its upcoming knockout match...

Euronews

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· Jun 24, 2026

Giesinger celebrates Munich beer culture, pushes for Oktoberfest place

Munich Brewers’ Day 2026 brings processions, ceremony and beer celebrations to Marienplatz and Viktualienmarkt, honouring the city’s brewing guild tradition.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 22, 2026

30 (and more) must-watch concerts coming to the Philly area this summer

PHILADELPHIA — Summer music is here in earnest, and the majority of the concerts on this curated list of highlights in a jam-packed season are happening outdoors. Besides those featured below, there are still more: like Coltrane 100: Legacy ...

New Musical Express

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· Jul 9, 2026

Mad Cool Festival 2026 Day One: HotWax, The Last Dinner Party, Wolf Alice and The War On Drugs kick off the celebrations

Behold: Team NME's favourite moments from the opening of the Madrid bash's scorching 10th anniversary The post Mad Cool Festival 2026 Day One: HotWax, The Last Dinner Party, Wolf Alice and The War On Drugs kick off the celebrations appeared first on NME.

Xtra Magazine

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· Jul 9, 2026

FriGays Pride Dance Party in Toronto Was a Rainbow of Rêve

FriGays Pride Dance Party in Toronto Was a Rainbow of Rêve

The Root

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· Jul 6, 2026

All The Celeb Sightings at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival

ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 brought together some of the biggest names in Black Hollywood over the weekend. Here are all the icons we spotted.

Now Magazine

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· Jul 9, 2026

TD Salsa on St. Clair returns this weekend: Food, performers and everything to know about Toronto’s popular Latin festival

One of Toronto’s biggest summer festivals is returning this weekend as TD Salsa on St. Clair transforms St. Clair Avenue West into a vibrant celebration... The post TD Salsa on St. Clair returns this weekend: Food, performers and everything to know about Toronto’s popular Latin festival appeared first on NOW Toronto.

WGBF – 1280 AM – Evansville

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· Jul 1, 2026

New Louisville Adventure Park Is Packed With Family Fun

New Louisville Adventure Park Is Packed With Family Fun

BERNAMA

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· Jun 26, 2026

General : Heritage Colours Festival Returns To Celebrate, Revitalise Malaysia's Railway Heritage

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) is organising a three-day festival, known as The Heritage Colours Festival, beginning today as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the preservation, appreciation and revitalisation of the nation’s cultural and historical heritage.

Irish News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Noel Doran: How Belfast’s Sandy Row has gone from ‘Heart of the Empire’ to a hollowed-out heartland

Loyalist district once welcomed shoppers from all traditions to its popular mix of large and small outlets

Chicago Reader

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· Jul 6, 2026

MUBI Fest Brings Three Days of Cinema, Live Music, and Community to Chicago

MUBI Fest returns to Chicago July 10-12 with a weekend of exclusive screenings, live music, and special events across The Salt Shed, Music Box Theatre, and Gene Siskel Film Center Highlights include live performances from Current Joys and Delroy Edwards, the Chicago premiere of Jane Schoenbrun’s TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, a preview [] The post MUBI Fest Brings Three Days of Cinema, Live Music, and Community to Chicago appeared first on Chicago Reader.

Legit.ng

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· Jun 23, 2026

Read the history, significance and reasons Igbos still celebrate New Yam Festival

New Yam Festival is a cultural celebration that goes far beyond food, music, and dancing. It is a festival that connects generations, preserves ancient traditions,

The Standard

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· Jun 27, 2026

Yungblud hopes Bludfest can ‘make a change’ in the music industry

The 28-year-old first created the festival in 2024 with the aim of increasing the accessibility to live music events.

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