Festive Music and Dance Celebrations

Vibrant scenes of musical performances and parades featuring traditional costumes, brass instruments, and joyous dancing in European festivals.

England, North Yorkshire, York. Close up of musicians drum during the York Mystery Plays.

Brass music and dancing at the traditional Tanzlinbdenfest in Limmersdorf, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

D'Maximale Rheinfelden Band, part of a procession of Gugge musicians at the 25th international meeting for Gugge music in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Weurttemberg, Germany, Europe

England, North Yorkshire, York. Close up of musicians drum during the York Mystery Plays.

Acrobats in the Costume Parade during the medieval festival of Provins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Seine-et-Marne, France, Europe

Taenzelfest pageant, Kaufbeuren, Ostallgaeu, Bavaria, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Carnival session of the traditional corps Altstädter Köln 1922 e.V. in the Gürzenich, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

musicos con traje tradicional, fiestas de la Beata, vinculadas con la beatificación de Sor Caterina Tomàs. Santa Margalida. Mallorca. Islas Baleares. España.

Music band at the street parade in Menton, Lemon Festival, Fete du Citron, France, Europe

Taenzelfest, Kaufbeuren, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Brass band performing at an international festival for traditional costume in Muehldorf am Inn, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Sideshow illusionist and hustler at Coldwater Canadiana Heritage Museum steampunk festival Ontario Canada

The Weissensee marching band in traditional costumes performing at the Naturparkfest festival in Techendorf, Carinthia, Austria, Europe

Musicians, music group, at the street parade in Menton, lemon festival, Fete du Citron, France, Europe

Schönperchten at Socalled Tresterer Dance Truster dance in Manor Kalchofenut Unken Pinzgau Salzburg Austria

Musicians of the Niklasreuth brassband wearing traditional costumes at the Alt-Schliersee churchday, Lake Schliersee, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Parade during a shooting festival

Clarinet players of the Civic Band of Sterzing in typical South Tyrolean traditional costume at a brass band concert in Sterzing, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Many different groups of masked people walking through the streets of Basel, 3 days and nights, Basler Fasnacht, playing music, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Europe

Mountain Dispute Day Schnneberg 2013

Musicians of the Guggenmusik group Guggenmusik 53, Germany, 30th International GUGGENMUSIK MEETING 02 and 03 February 2013 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Christmas market at Weesenstein Castle, performance by the travelling theatre Schwalbe

The Tivoli Garde playing, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe

England, Essex, Leigh-on-Sea. Morris dancers performing at the Leigh Folk Festival, The largest free folk festival in the country.

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Bagpiper, musician, music concert, Sigmaringen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Swabian Fastnacht (carnival), Ravensburg, Allgaeu, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

The pageant of the Golden Tree, Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium, Europe

England, North Yorkshire, York. York Waits musicians performing at the York Mystery Plays, a Middle English cycle of forty-eight mystery plays, or pageants, which cover sacred history from the creation to the Last Judgement.

Medieval games during the Landshuter Hochzeit (festival) in Landshut, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany,

This year's Living Canaletto Picture was re-enacted on Friday, 25 April 2014, 3 pm for approx. 2 times 5 minutes with approx. 50 amateur actors from the association Theophilius Jacobaeer, Der Retter e.V. based on the original painting by Bernardo Bellotto, called Canaletto, which was painted in 1752

England, Kent, Rochester. A musician from Green Dragon Morris playing a violin at the annual Sweeps Festival in Rochester.

Italy - Alto Adige Region - Caldaro - Wine Festival

Medieval games during the Landshuter Hochzeit (festival) in Landshut, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany,

Musicians from the Guggenmusik RAeBEDIBAeMS HOFDERE, Switzerland, 39th INTERNATIONAL GUGGENMUSIK, MEETING 03 & 04 FEBRUARY 2024, in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, pageant, parade, Europe

muestra de indumentaria tradicional mallorquina de los siglos XVII a XX, teatro Mar i Terra, Palma, Mallorca, islas baleares, Spain.

ESQUILACHE (1989), directed by FERNANDO FERNAN GOMEZ.

Gmendr Gassafetza band, 26. International Guggenmusiktreffen, Guggenmusik folk music festival, 14th and 15th of February 2009, Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Hunter with hunting horns in the play The Imperial Diet of 1180, historical city festival, Kaiserpfalz, Barbarossaburg, Gelnhausen, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Taenzelfest, Kaufbeuren, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Dancers of a Bavarian folk dance group in traditional traditional traditional traditional traditional traditional traditional traditional traditional traditional costume, old marquee, historical Oktoberfest, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Detroit, Michigan, The Ballet Folklorico Moyocoyani Izel performs during the Day of the Dead celebration at Valade Park on the Detroit Riverfront.

Busker Schmitt Wild-Pertsch

Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Ratzenried, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Traditional theatre Tchiloli show at the village of Ribeira Afonso on the East coast of Sao Tome Island, Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Africa

Herzkasperl marquee on Oide Wiesn, Oktoberfest, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

International Guggenmusiktreffen, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Schotte-Clique Basel Band, procession of Gugge musicians, 25th annual international meeting for Gugge music in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Musician in period costume performing on a medieval psaltery, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

baile de boleros tradicionales mallorquines Llucmajor, Migjorn, Balearic Islands, Spain

Busker Schmitt Wild-Pertsch

In Baroque Costume, Castle Park, Rundale Castle, Bauska, Latvia, Bauska, Latvia, Europe

Hunter with hunting horns in the play The Imperial Diet of 1180, historical city festival, Kaiserpfalz, Barbarossaburg, Gelnhausen, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Meissen historical actors

Musicians with flutes, Basler Fasnacht, Basel, Switzerland, Europe

Festival at Castel Beseno, Besenello

Musician in period costume performing on a medieval fiddle, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

France. Loire Valley. Blois. Castle. Traditional Show

Hexham Folkworks, Northumberland, England

Traditional orchestra in Heiligenblut, Moelltal, Hohe Tauern, Carinthia, Austria

North America, Mexico, Guanajuato. Musicians performing in front of the Teatro Juarez. (Editorial Usage Only)

Maschkera, Bavarian carnival

`La Vijanera´carnival,Zamarracos, preparing the carnival, Silio, Molledo. Cantabria, Spain.

SPAIN - La Marina (district) - Cantabria. Santoña; carnavales (el + importante del norte de España); comparsa

International Guggenmusiktreffen, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Carnival, Osnabrueck, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Morris dancers give a performance outside a public house in Southampton, England.

MONICA CERVERA in 20 CENTIMETROS (2005), directed by RAMON SALAZAR.

Tuba players , Tubas, Musicians. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

Medieval Easter market, medieval festival, medieval dressed barber, plays historical brass instrument, Ronneburg Castle, Ronneburg municipality, Main-Kinzig district, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Carroccio Festival, Legnano (Milan, Italy)

Inturengo Zanpanzaharrak dancers, Ituren, Spain.

muestra de indumentaria tradicional mallorquina de los siglos XVII a XX, teatro Mar i Terra, Palma, Mallorca, islas baleares, Spain.

Band, Musicians' Land, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

"Guggenmusik" carnival marching band, procession at "Basler Fasnet" carnival, Basel, Switzerland, Europe

Funkemariechen' of the traditional corps Altstädter Köln 1922 e.V. in the Gürzenich, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Swabian Fastnacht (carnival), Ravensburg, Allgaeu, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

England, Gloucestershire, Stow-on-the-Wold. The Westminster Morris Dancers in full flight in Stow on the Wold.

Giants from Nou Barris district during Saint George's Day festivities; Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

HOME FROM HOME (2013) -Original title: DIE ANDERE HEIMAT-CHRONIK EINER SEHNSUCHT-, directed by EDGAR REITZ.

Pearly kings and queens, London, England

Wave-Gotik-Treffen Leipzig

England, North Yorkshire, York. Noah and the Ark at the Mystery Plays wagon performance.

A bagpipe band is playing for a cruise ship in the port of Dunedin on the South Island in New Zealand.

The annual Montol Festival in Penzance celebrating the Winter Solstice.

Lady shown on retro-style picture. Costume accord the times of World War I. Photo made at cinema city Cinevilla in Latvia.

Telfer Schleicherlaufen Shrovetide carnival parade, group Die Laninger Telfs Region Innsbruck Tirol, Tyrol Austria

Members of the Clew Bay pipe band perform in Temple Bar during Tradfest, an Irish traditional music festival. Dublin, Ireland, Europe

Fancy dress of a marching band at a music festival; Dorset, England

Stolpen castle courtyard festival

Tozzabancone et Fittifitti, live giant puppets show by the Degli Sbuffi compagny, Place Ducale, Charleville-Mezieres, Arden, France

England, Kent, Rochester. The Fabulous Fezheads performing at the annual Sweeps Festival in Rochester.

Park festival, Lichtenwalde

PEPON NIETO and CARMEN MACHI in LO NUNCA VISTO (2019), directed by MARINA SERESESKY.

Belgium, Wallonia, province of Hainaut, Beloeil. Basecles Carnival. Basel nicknames, steampunk style carnival group

France. Loire Valley. Blois. Castle. Traditional Show

Scotland, City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh. Performers in the Royal Mile during the Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival.

International Guggenmusiktreffen, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Masquerade ball at Rammenau Baroque Palace, Rammenau Palace in Rammenau near Bischofswerda in the district of Bautzen is one of the most beautiful preserved Baroque country palaces in Saxony. The les danseurs de Sans Souci as guests at the masked ball. With their historical dances, the costumed performers were a highlight of the evening

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