Running of the Nudes have promoted the event, coordinating low-cost transportation and accommodations for the runners. The event has become an annual alternative festival to the Running of the Bulls. Local citizens, initially offended by the public display of nudity, have become more accepting due to changing morals and because the new event has extended the traditional festival and added to its important economic impact for the town. Organizers work with local government to obtain permits and provide insurance, as required by local law. Running of the Nudes The Running of the Nudes, like the well-known Running of the Bulls, takes place in Pamplona,
Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey Jazz Festival The Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF), in Monterey, California, is one of the world's longest consecutively running jazz festivals. It debuted in 1958 on October 3, founded by San Francisco jazz radio broadcaster Jimmy Lyons. The festival is held annually on the , oak-studded Monterey County Fairgrounds, located at 2004 Fairground Road in Monterey, on the third full weekend in September, beginning on Friday. Five hundred top jazz artists perform on nine stages spread throughout the grounds, with 50 concert performances. In addition, the Monterey Jazz Festival features jazz conversations, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, clinics, and an international