Plymouth has its pirate festival:
Plymouth Pirates Weekend returns for swashbuckling fun – BBC News
Whitby its steampunk festival:
Whitby Steampunk Weekend XVI 2024 – VisitWhitby.com
And Burien Washington State USA its solarpunk fest:
“Solar Punk” is the festival theme, which envisions a future where community and technology are integrated to create a self-sustaining system. In this event, attendees will learn about alternative self-sustaining ways to work and power their daily lives. It is an iconic one-day event that celebrates the best of Burien and empowers the community by bringing eco-friendly businesses together to showcase what they do and connect them to the community as potential employers. Business, Arts, and Culture are the three most powerful drivers of community participation and engagement in Burien and the pillars upon which the festival is based.
The Burien Solar Punk Festival
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