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<\/a><\/p>\nEvent 1 ::: Fukuoka Oktoberfest<\/a> 10\/26 (Fri.)~ 10\/28 (Sun.) @ Reisen Park<\/strong> Event 2 ::: BOOK at ME<\/a> 2012 10\/26~ (Sat.) @ IMS Plaza B2F<\/strong> Event 3 ::: Kaguyahime Parade<\/a> 10\/27 (Sat.) @ Around Tenjin (Kego shrine~Maizuru Park, Nishi Hiroba)<\/strong> Event 4 ::: Oyafuko Halloween Night Walker<\/a> 10\/27 (Sat.) @ Oyafuko Dori (45 locations)<\/strong> Event 5 ::: Halloween @ Hard Rock Cafe<\/a> 10\/27 (Sat.) @ Jigyohama<\/strong> Event 6 ::: Hakata Halloween<\/a> 2012 10\/28 (Sun.) @ Hakata Riverain~Canal City Hakata<\/strong> Event 7 ::: Golden Oldies Rugby Parade<\/a> 10\/28 (Sun.) @ Meiji Dori <\/strong> Event 8 ::: Free Entry – Zoo and More Green Spots<\/a> 10\/28 (Sun.)@ various locations<\/strong>
\nOne of Hakata\u2019s Autumn fixtures, this grand festival attracts droves of revellers. Enjoy a wide selection of German beer, sausages and other traditional foods and breads as an authentic German folk band performs in a huge tent. There\u2019s even an 1800s-style merry-go-round from Germany! \u201cProst!\u201d
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\nThe Japan Graphic Designers Association will hold the fourth annual \u201cBOOK at ME\u201d book cover exhibition event at IMS Plaza. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cKanjiru design \u2013 Design with feeling\u201d. Get lost in the display of 100 original book covers designed by 100 Kyushu artists. Vote for your favourite cover to go in the draw to win a set of 10 book covers. Don\u2019t forget to take home a free bookmark!
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\nukuoka\u2019s newest autumn festival \u201cFukuoka Matsuri Gekkasai\u201d debuts tomorrow 10\/27 (Sat.) in the Tenjin area. The parade is based on the oldest Japanese children\u2019s fairytale \u201cStory of Taketori\u201d which was written at the beginning of Heian period. The main character of the story is Taketori\u2019s beautiful stepdaughter \u2018Kaguya-hime\u2019, whom the parade honors. For the main parade, one of three mikoshi (divine palanquin\/portable shrine) will carry the actress playing the moon princess \u201cKaguyahime\u201d along with a procession of around 300 female students from Maizuru Primary School and locals wearing traditional Heian period costumes. At ten spots on the course, including Iwataya, the Kaguyahime will come down from the mikoshi and dance. It\u2019s the first time for this parade to happen in Tenjin area. As part of the festival there is also a Kaguyahime dance display at Maizuru Park from 12:00~13:00, and local music performances on a temporary stage at Kego Shrine from 10:00~20:00. The festival\u2019s finale features special guests- pop duo \u201cISIS\u201d, who will perform at Kego Shrine from 19:15~.
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\nHalloween prowl! 45 different clubs and bars in the Oyafuko Street area\u2013 including Club X, The Voodoo Lounge, AIR and MUSK\u2013 will participate in \u201cOyafuko Halloween Night Walker\u201d. \u00a51,000 gets you a wristband that permits entry at all 45 clubs (plus additional \u00a5500 drink ticket per club). Four of the clubs are also holding costume contests with big prizes for the best dressed! You can win \u00a550,000! (1st prize), \u00a530,000(2nd prize) \u00a520,000 (3rd prize)! For a full list of participating bars and clubs, check the website.
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\nHard Rock Cafe Fukuoka is celebrating Halloween with three big events! Things kick off this weekend with a \u201cHalloween Special Live\u201d event on Oct. 27 (Sat.), featuring Motley Crue tribute band \u201cDr. Feel Good\u201d who will play two sets from 19:00~ and 21:00~. The second day is for the little ones, with a \u201cHalloween Kids Party\u201d on Oct. 28 (Sun.), featuring a kids\u2019 costume contest and parade through the Hawks Town Mall (contest reception ~13:30, contest start 14:00). The third and final event is the \u201cHalloween Rockers Party\u201d on Oct. 31 (Wed.) featuring the annual Hard Rock Halloween costume contest. Who will win the title of Mr. & Mrs. Halloween Rocker 2012? The contest starts at 20:00, with great prizes up for grabs! All three events are free, and the staff at Hard Rock will be getting into the spirit with full costumes every night!
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\nMake a creepy or creative costume and enter this yearly Halloween parade and contest in Hakata. Usually, over 400 parents and kids participate! This year the parade runs between Hakata Riverain and Canal City. Apply by 10\/17 to join the parade. After the parade, there\u2019s a costume contest with \u00a5200,000 first prize, \u00a5100,000 second prize and \u00a550,000 \u201caudience\u2019s choice\u201d prize!
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\nFrom Oct. 28 (Sun.), Rugby lovers over the age of 35 from across the globe will gather for the annual \u201cGolden Oldies World Rugby Festival 2012 \u201d\u2013 held for the first time in Fukuoka! An opening ceremony is happening this Sunday (10\/28), including a grand parade to welcome the Golden Oldies. The 1km parade down Meiji Dori will feature approx. 2,000 participants, including the rugby players and their families in fun Halloween-style costumes, along with local cheerleaders, children\u2019s rugby teams, dancers, Fukuoka City officers and other citizen groups. Come down, cheer them on and welcome the Golden Oldies to our city!
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\nEvery October, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism holds an \u201cUrban Tree Planting Campaign\u201d. As part of this year\u2019s campaign, the City will open five outdoor facilities to the public for free on Oct. 28 (Sun.)\u2013 Fukuoka Municipal Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Y\u016bsentei Park, Rakusui-en and Shofu-en. The aim of the day is to encourage Fukuoka citizens to enjoy the beautiful natural spots that the city has to offer.
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