Paris is a city of romance and thrill. It holds the famous Carnival la Promenade du Boeuf Gras which is held in high esteem all over France. Visitors coming to Paris from foreign destinations also are well entertained by beautiful costume balls and endless revelry. Delicious feasts, marriages and parades add more attraction to Paris Carnival la Promenade du Boeuf Gras. This carnival is being planned for celebration in Dec 2010 after Christmas during the eve of New Year. It has a theme for celebration of every year. Love is the theme for this forthcoming carnival in year 2010. During the carnival celebration large bands of merry making persons will be within the city with colorful masks and unique cocky party costumes.
Pimprenelle a cow of Limousine breed will be led in a procession all around the city. The procession of Paris Carnival la Promenade du Boeuf Gras would be full of beautifully dressed singers, dancers, musicians and drummers. Today carnivals of Las Vegas and Rio may have gained more attraction. However la Promenade du Boeuf Gras used to be a world famous colorful celebration 500 years ago. At that European merchants and international ship voyagers used to visit Paris to see this carnival. Today international tourists visiting Paris at the time of this celebration would be lucky to see the thrill and excitement of Carnival la Promenade du Boeuf Gras in France. 
The Edinburgh Festival is a group of many, about ten festivals held at the time period of the International Edinburgh Festival. The Edinburgh Festival will be held from 13 August to 5 September 2010 in Edinburgh in Scotland. Edinburgh is a cosmopolitan European city and the capital of Scotland. 
People from all over the world gather to enjoy and experience the best in dance, music, comedy, arts, theatre and international opera. The main venues of the Edinburgh festival are Usher Hall, Festival Theatre and The Queens Hall among the others. This festival is a celebration of colors and passion with the display of art and culture. Performers from countries such as the Pacific, Spain, Holland, Germany, U.S.A. and U.K. comes together to provide entertainment in this festival each year. The Arts Festival also displays visual arts exhibitions along with talk shows, lectures and educational workshops. The Edinburgh galleries and museums display some of the most exciting art works. Theatre critics wander around the town during this festival.
Accommodation for every visitor, suitable for all budgets, ranging from castles to cabins, is available. Online booking can be done. Booking should be done in advance. Most of the festival venues are at walking distance with the facility of bus service and taxis. Continuing for three weeks, The Edinburgh Festival is a gateway to the best shows of art and culture from all over the world. Apart from the art lovers, the common people are sure to enjoy themselves.
La Tomatina is a world-famous festival of Buñol in the Mediterranean city Valencia in Spain and is held each year on the last Wednesday in the month of August. Many thousand tourists across the world reach here to enjoy it. Bunol is thirty miles from Valencia. The main feature of this festival is the tomato fight where no winners are expected, only having fun is important. A night before the fight, the narrow streets of the city are lined and filled with tomatoes. There is enjoyment with wine and food. Next day, at the beginning of the fight, water is thrown at the crowd. Then, red ripe tomatoes are thrown at each other. Before throwing, they have to be squashed. The fight lasts about an hour. Launching of a rocket signifies the end of the fight. A wash is taken at the riverbank. Clothes worn are thrown away. People clean the streets and the city once again looks clean. 
Traditionally, the dress for women is in black while the men avoid wearing shirts. Clothes for the return journey should be kept. Goggles should be brought to protect the eyes and also proper footwear with a good grip. The La Tomatina continues for a week, a few interesting features being food, street parties, parades, dance and fireworks. People from all over the world, about 20000-50000 gather and witness this tomato fight having a great time. The unique tomato fight of this fun-filled festival is televised live in Spain.
Europe comes alive every year with the Notting Hill carnival since the first celebration in 1966. This majestic carnival in west London brings together millions to party and have fun. Notting hill carnival 2010 will be held from August 27 to August 30 and the scene would definitely be erratic. The carnival is known to bring together everyone to come out and enjoy without worrying about anything. The aromatic and lip smacking Caribbean food fills in more energy in thousands of dancing revelers. The carefully decorated floats add the right hues to this multicultural event.
The Notting Hill carnival begins with the thundering Steel Band competition on Saturday and this is made even louder by the hundreds of static sound systems that line up the streets. Sunday is the kiddies’ day and presents the perfect opportunity for the West Indian community to show the talent and culture of their young performers. The main parade takes place on Monday, which is also the Bank Holiday and thus attracts massive crowds. Notting Hill carnival is all about celebrating as one, beyond boundaries and to party as if there is no tomorrow. So come together and see for yourself how wild everything turns out to be when Caribbean flavor blends with the English tradition.
