The Zielona
Góra Wine Fest (Polish: Winobranie w Zielonej Górze) is a wine festival held in the Polish town of Zielona Gora. The tradition is related to the period of harvest
of grapes from the local vineyards which were then turned into wine. The first festival
took place in October 1852. Nowadays it starts in the first or second week of
September and lasts for nine days.
The festivities start on a Saturday with a parade
through the city centre. It is preceded by a symbolic ceremony when the Roman
wine god Bacchus and his Maenads receive the keys to the town from
the local authorities. During the nine days a lot of cultural and sport events
take place, among which the International Festival of Folklore is one of the
most prominent. There are also theatre meetings (including street theatres) and
music concerts.
The centre of the town turns into a big marketplace
for the time of the fest, with a separate street allotted for the antiques
market.
Thank you Dear Jadwiga for this nice
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