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Don’t Get Left Behind This August Bank Holiday Weekend 10 Fun Family Festivals, July 2006

The August bank holiday is the last official public holiday before the long hard slog through autumn until the Christmas holidays. It is estimated that over 4 million travellers will flock to make the most of summer’s end – so don’t get left behind. ArgusCarHire.com www.arguscarhire.com rounds up ten of the best bank holiday festival and the best deals in car hire.

1. La Tomatina Tomato Fight, Buñol, Valencia (25th August 06)
Fancy a visit to the world’s largest food fight? Then the ‘La Tomatina’ festival in Buñol is the place for you. Watch over 240,000 pounds of tomatoes being hurled by the Buñol townspeople at each other at one of the most popular and worldwide recognized Spanish festivals. Car hire in Valencia from arguscarhire.com from £43.23 for three days.

2. New York Great State Fair, New York (24th Aug – Sept 4th 06)
The Great New York State Fair is an annual farmers' exposition and a 12 day showcase of entertainment, education, industry, and technology sponsored by the State of New York. Additionally there are midway rides, games, and concerts. The first fair took place in Syracuse in 1841. It is the oldest and largest state fair in the United States, with approximately one million visitors annually. Car hire in New York from arguscarhire.com from £109.38 for three days.

3. Monte-Carlo Int. Fireworks Festival, Monte Carlo (01 Jul - 31 Aug 06)
The world-renowned Monte-Carlo International Fireworks Festival is a free event that attracts thousands from the area to view some of the most beautiful, original and noisy fireworks around. The competition has been held since 1966 from Monaco’s beautiful yacht harbour and brings pyrotechnic specialists from countries around the world to show off their talent. Car hire in Nice from arguscarhire.com from £71.46 for three days.

4. Castle Howard, Yorkshire, England (Open all Summer 06)
Castle Howard is magnificent mansion set in a dramatic location between two lakes and surrounded by beautiful gardens. A weekend of family fun suitable for all children. Includes bouncy castles, jugglers and puppet shows. They also have a programme of children’s adventure trails and activity workshops. Car hire in York from arguscarhire.com from £72.00 for three days.

5. Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Ireland (25th – 27th August 06)
The Fleadh is the world’s largest celebration of Irish culture. The fleadh provides a platform and a meeting place for the thousands of musicians (around 20,000 performers compete in Fleadhanna each year) who carry on the great tradition of playing and cherishing our music, songs, and dances. Car hire in Knock Airport from arguscarhire.com from £44.34 for three days.

6. Red Sea Jazz Festival, Elial, Israel (25th August 06)
The Red Sea Jazz Festival is the major jazz event in the Middle East, annually attracting a host of top performers to Eilat. The festival has become a hit worldwide among jazz fans, as much for its location as for its consistently high quality line-up.The event attracts around 40,000 people and features more than 30 concerts over the four days, staged in four open-air venues, with the Red Sea and the surrounding mountains as a magnificent backdrop. A famous tradition of the festival is the night-time jam sessions, which continue until dawn at the poolside of the Riviera Hotel. Car hire in Tel Aviv from arguscarhire.com from £91.46 for three days.

7. Reading Festival, Reading, UK (25th – 27th Aug 06)
Reading Festival is the oldest UK music festival it first started in 1960 where apparently there was National Jazz and Blues Festival. Some of the bands included The rolling stones Car hire in Tel Reading from arguscarhire.com from £72.00 for three days.

8. Aste Nagusia, Bilbao, Spain (1st – 31st Aug 06)
During August, the city of Bilbao is transformed into one big fiesta with a varied programme of fun events – many of which have a distinctively local flavour. Aste Nagusia offers a good chance to see the city at its most festive and, with parades, theatre, music, fireworks, street entertainment, comedy, films and plays, there is likely to be something to please everyone. Mari Jaia is a big blonde figure, built of papier mache and the motif of the festival. She is joined by many colleagues, grotesques and effigies that help the party go with a swing. Aspects of Basque culture play a part, such as the Pelota Tournament and performances of Euskal Herria Dance. There is an open-air cinema, municipal steel bands, hot air balloons and numerous activities for children. Fireworks light up the sky every night until Mari Jaia is finally laid to rest for another year. Car hire in Bilbao from arguscarhire.com from £68.39 for three days.

9. Festival la Route du Cirque, Nexon, France (18th – 27th Aug 06)
Circus fans young and old can indulge their passions at the Festival la Route du Cirque. The festival celebrates traditional and modern circus arts, comedy, and poetry – there's even a chance to take in part in the various workshops they run. Red noses optional. Car hire in Limoges from arguscarhire.com from £69.07 for three days.

10. Pano Platres, Cyprus (August 2006)
August is a time of celebrations and festivals throughout the island and Cultural August is a series of events, guided tours, exhibitions and entertainment which takes place throughout the month in this spectacular wine-producing region of the Troodos Mountains Car hire in Nicosia from arguscarhire.com from £55.43 for three days.

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