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Among the main organized manifestations
in Garfagnana we can remember:
BARGA
On August, Barga Jazz
International Jazz Contest and jazz Festival
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on december, human crib in the streets of the historic
centre: just before Christmas, a live procession of locals
dressed as the Holy Family pass through town, where other
inhabitants are costumed as traditional tradespeople.
from November to April: the season at "Teatro dei Differenti":
performances, shows, events.
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CASTELNUOVO
GARFAGNANA
The town's patron is St Peter, with his, feast day on
29 june. 'The main festivities include the Carnival,
with its procession of floats and masked celebrants,
Commerce Week in August, and the traditional September
Fair featuring folklore, sport, music, gastronomy and
artisan activities.
on February, the "Carnival of Castelnuovo"
with paraded of allegorical wagons and masked groups.
Farther mill illustrations, musics and dances in the
historic centre. Photography competition "immagini
del Carnevale".
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on May, "Canto di Maggio" or May song. This traditional
popular event, reminiscent of ancient spring rites, begins
in a chestnut grove.
on May, "Settimana del libro": books show for children.
on June, Fair of Corpus Domini of ancient traditions, with
the partecipations of a lot of Municipalities of Garfagnana.
on June, "SS. Pietro and Paolo Fair", counsels
of the city. Concert by Filarmonica "Giuseppe Verdi"
and extraordinary street vendors.
on July, "Arte a Castelnuovo" with the partecipation
of famous artists.
on August, the "Week of the Commerce": shops open
until midnight; live misic and events.
on September, the traditional Fair, with folkloristic, sport,
musical, artisan activities, gastronomic initiatives and cultural
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CASTIGLIONE
GARFAGNANA
on january, during the "Feast of the Gift",
a procession to the church of San Michele takes place,
and a child offers the traditional donation of gold,
frankincense and myrrh to the Christ Child.
on March, "La processione de' Procioni" is
a procession through the streets of the village with
locals dressed as people of ancient times, to recall
traditional and historical events.
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BAGNI DI LUCCA
from November to April: the season at "Teatro Accademico":
performances, shows, events. |
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