A labour festival (in the US, 'labor festival') is a festival related to the labour movement usually occurring annually. Labour festivals are some of the biggest political gatherings in Europe. Often they are outdoors in the summer and (more akin to a Fête) they incorporate music (particularly brass band), parades, film, historical commemoration and food and drink. One of the well-known ones is Durham Miners' Gala attended by some 100,000 attendees. Some are run by communist or socialist parties such as Fête de l'Humanité, Fête de Lutte Ouvrière, Avante! Festival, Odigitis festival and Festa Democratica. Some were formerly so, such as Edinburgh Labour People's Festival. Some commemorate trade unionism or history such as Burston Strike School and Tolpuddle Martyrs festival. Glastonbury Festival has a The Left Field and has been addressed by Labour leaders.
Events Festival Country Continent Year established Month Attendance Avante! Festival Portugal Europe1976September Durham Miners' Gala United Kingdom Europe1871 July 100,000 Fête de l'Humanité France Europe1930September100,000 Festa Democratica/Festa de l'Unità Italy Europe 2007 Fête de Lutte Ouvrière France Europe 1981May25,000 LaborFest, San Francisco United States North America1993 July ManiFiesta Belgium Europe 2010 September 19,000 (2016)Odigitis FestivalGreeceEuropeSeptember Tolpuddle Martyrs festival United Kingdom Europe1922 July10,000 UZ-Pressefest Germany Europe1993June60,000
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