Lilac Festival

Month : Late May
Place : Calgary, Canada
Famous For : Street Fair (Flowers)
Attractions : Open Air Music Concerts, Picnic

Lilac festival is one of the most serene street festivals of the world. It is observed every year on the last Sunday of May at Calgary, Canada along the 13 blocks of 4th Street in the Beltline and Mission neighborhoods. The most notifying factor of this street festival is that it celebrates the lilac - Syringa flowers, which impart an unmatched sense of serenity and grace to this street festival. The mere presence of flowers at Lilac festival takes it way ahead of all other street festivals in the world.

Major Attractions

This unique street celebration was first organized in 1989 by the 4th Street Business Revitalization Zone. The celebrations during Lilac festival lasts for a whole day and feature numerous entertainment stages. As in other street festivals, the obvious street dancing adds to the spark of Lilac street festival. Other major highlights of lilac celebrations includes craft shows, delectable food joints and entertainment stalls. Another important feature of Lilac festival its free entry. Infact, the festival was voted Calgary's best free festival in the year 2006. In order to encourage the interested people, the festival organizers have provided the option of "Donate to Lilac". Through this option, individuals can contribute financially to Lilac festival via Paypal. The next edition of Lilac festival will be held on May 17th & 18th, 2014