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Guadalajara International Book Fair Until Sun 06 Dec 2009 in Guadalajara Organised by the University of Guadalajara, the annual Book Fair is one of the biggest book fairs in the world and the most important publishing event in the Spanish-speaking world. The large exhibition area is divided into thematic 'islands' so that visitors can easily find their way around the cavernous exhibition halls. In addition to the many books on display, there are also numerous talks and readings by some of the many authors, scholars and artists who attend the event. Each year the fair attracts over 1,500 publishing houses and welcomes over 50,000 visitors each day. more »

Canadian Western Agribition Until Sat 28 Nov 2009 in Regina Held at the 8 hectare (19 acres) site of IPSCO Place (formerly the Regina Exhibition Park), the Canadian Western Agribition is one of the region's most popular agricultural shows. more »	Christmas Market Until Sun 20 Dec 2009 in Dresden Founded in 1434, Dresden's Striezelmarkt is thought to be the oldest Christmas market in Germany and has certainly grown to become one of its biggest. more »
Christkindlmarket Until Thu 24 Dec 2009 in Chicago Attracting an estimated 1 million visitors each year, Chicago's annual Christkindlmarket is a four-week open-air shopping market at the Daley Plaza in the downtown area of the city. more »	Canadian Aboriginal Festival Until Sun 29 Nov 2009 in Toronto This is a diverse festival of Aboriginal culture and entertainment, the largest of its type in Canada and one which offers a unique opportunity to learn about North America's native peoples. more »

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Christmas Market Until Thu 24 Dec 2009 in Munich Every year thousands of people crowd into the Marienplatz to watch the city's Lord Mayor announce the official opening of the Christmas Market or Christkindlmarkt. more »	Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Holiday Show Until Sun 29 Nov 2009 in Albuquerque The Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Holiday Show features the work of more than 200 fine artists and craftsmen from all over the US. more »
Daley Plaza's Santa House Until Thu 24 Dec 2009 in Chicago Attracting an estimated 1 million visitors each year, Chicago's annual Christkindlmarket is a four-week open-air shopping market at the Daley Plaza in the downtown area of the city. more »	Winternational Thanksgiving Day Parade Fri 27 Nov 2009 in Miami This annual Thanksgiving celebration features a parade with more than 70 colourful floats and marching bands. more »
Soccerex Football Festival, Exhibition and Conference Until Wed 02 Dec 2009 in Gauteng Growing in stature year on year, Soccerex is now a four-day event that opens with a one-day football extravaganza then continues with an exhibition, conference and gala dinner. more »	Tollwood Summer Festival-Tollwood Winter Festival Until Thu 31 Dec 2009 in Munich The Tollwood Festival is a two-season event that brings a great variety of cultural events and entertainment to two distinctive venues in Munich. more »
Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony Until Fri 01 Jan 2010 in San Antonio Always opening on the Friday evening following Thanksgiving with a spectacular parade, San Antonio's River Walk is bathed in light as the city's Christmas lights display is turned on. more »	Great Tree at Macy's Lighting Ceremony Wed 25 Nov 2009 in Atlanta The Great Tree at Macy's Lighting Ceremony is an Atlanta tradition that dates back to 1947. more »
International Gourmet Festival Until Sun 22 Nov 2009 in Puerto Vallarta This fun annual festival attracts chefs, restaurant critics and food lovers from around the world for a gastronomic celebration. more »	BEYONDTV International Video Festival Until Mon 23 Nov 2009 in Swansea Screening the sort of programmes that aren't normally seen on TV, the BEYONDTV International Video Festival offers a full programme of short movies, documentaries, music videos and animations from inspiring media producers. more »
Thanksgiving Day Celebrations Thu 26 Nov 2009 in Saint Lucia Although not as flamboyant as the Thanksgiving Day Celebrations in the US, St Lucia celebrates the old American custom in its own unique way with a series of parties and events. more »

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