Jersey Battle of Flowers Jersey Battle of Flowers The Jersey Battle of Flowers is an annual carnival held in the Channel Island of Jersey in the second Thursday of August. The festival consists of music, funfairs, dancers, majorettes and a parade of flower floats alongside various street entertainers. It was inaugurated in 1902 to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. The largest attendance to date is thought to be that of 1969 when 60,000 people were present. Current spectator numbers are around 20,000. The major floats are usually produced by the parishes of Jersey. The 'Battle' itself originally consisted of
Taste of the Kingsway over 200,000 visitors in 2010. The Taste of the Kingsway offers live music, a wide variety of food, amusement rides, street performers, and carnival games. The festival also raises money for charity and hosts the largest dog show in Etobicoke. Taste of the Kingsway The Taste of the Kingsway is an annual street festival held in Toronto, Ontario. The festival takes place during the first weekend of September, on Bloor Street West between the intersections of Prince Edward Drive and Montgomery Road. Held on the second weekend of September, Taste of the Kingsway is the Kingsway neighbourhood's largest festival of