Festival

Menton Lemon  Festival 

The Menton Lemon Festival takes place every February and March in the town of Menton in the south of France. People celebrate their lemons and oranges. it is a huge event whit a different theme every year. You can see artists creating giant sculptures made from oranges and lemons, visit the Citrus Exposition and admire the statues, buy local products, and watch the Parade of Golden Fruit,. there are also night parades with dancer and fireworks.

Apple Fair

The Apple Fair in Zacatlán, Puebla, is the most important event of this magical town in the Sierra Norte of Puebla and it is held every year in the second week of August.

Zacatlán is famous for apple production in the center of the country, and the main economic activity comes from the cultivation and marketing of fruit and derived products such as ciders, spirits, soft drinks, etc.

During eight days Zacatlán has cultural events, sports, selling apple products, traditional regional crafts, food booths during the day. And at night musical performances with renowned artists at the Teatro del Pueblo, free of charge, and in the traditional Palenque, for those who like to bet on cockfights and raffles, fireworks and burning castles.

The streets, are usually calm with its tiled roof houses, there are a lot of people, shouting and dancing while waiting to launch the juicy apples.

To conclude the festivities,there is a spectacular fireworks exhibition in the City Hall at midnight, that lasts about 40 minutes.