Birmingham Festivals - Location Guide to Birmingham
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Birmingham features numerous lively festivals which are held all through the year, including many sporting events and religious holidays. Popular festivals in Birmingham include the following events.
Annual Birmingham Festivals
January: Athletic Season of Events, with a range of athletes competing at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena
February: International Craft and Hobby Fair, a major event, with many trade stands, demonstrations and workshops, held at the NEC Arena in the middle of the month
March: Crufts Dog Show, a prestigious event known throughout the world, held at Birmingham's NEC Arena
May: British International Motor Show, attracting the latest cars and technological advances from the motor industry, taking place at the NEC Arena
June: DFS Classic International Women's Tennis, popular tennis championship, held at the Edgbston Priory Club
July: HMV Birmingham International Jazz Festival, major event attracting famous jazz musician, with live music watch by thousands
August: Fireworks Fantasia, taking place at the beginning of the month at Canon Hill Park
August: Birmingham International Festival, with a range of celebrating at various venues around the centre of Birmingham
August: Birmingham Carnival, held each year at the beginning of the month in Handsworth Park
September: Horse of the Year Show, an important equestrian event, taking place at the Birmingham NEC Arena
December: Christmas Markets, at the beginning of the month in the centre of Birmingham, which is filled with seasonal decorations