The festival is timed to coincide with Christmas celebration. Traditionally the festival is opened with the Holiday of Light. A festive parade runs through central streets of the city. Every participant of the march demonstrates a unique festive costume. The main distinctive feature of festive dresses performed in the parade is modern illuminating systems application. One will meet giant insects, fabled beings and great bright carriages which are given a unique inimitable look with a well planned lighting system.
The brightest event of the spring in San Jose is the Orchid Festival. Visiting of this exciting flower show will be of great interest for all the tourists without exception. During the holiday days the city sinks in fragrant flowers. Florists make the most stunning and incredible constructions and compositions of these tender flowers. Tourists may join one of the organized excursions through local parks during which they will learn many interesting facts about these splendid plants.
Tourists planning to visit the city of San Jose in May will have a chance to take part in the Dance Festival. A major part of the events of the festival is held in the open air. The festival engages as professional dancers so dancing amateurs. San Jose is as well an established place for holding of some global scale sport events. Local tennis courts are turned to the battle fields for world renowned tennis players. In November the city attracts surfing addicts to watch the competitions of great surfing masters held in the suburbs of the city and to hone the surfing skills on local beaches of the resort.
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