10. English Morris Dancing
Where: England
Generally, attending festivals costs nothing.
Morris Dancing is a traditional rural celebration in England that combines dance, music, and festivals to welcome in the golden harvest of fall, celebrate the summer months, and drive away the gloomy days of winter. The Morris Men are the main event during Morris Fests.
Morris Dancing in England
At festivals, hundreds of residents and visitors witness these carefully selected, professionally trained dancers perform ceremonial folk dances. Morris dance began in a courtly context in the 1400s, but by the late 1500s, it was widely recognized as a folk entertainment.