Bob Wills Day, on April 25, pays homage to The King Of Western Swing, Bob Wills, every year on the last Saturday in April. Since 1972, tens of thousands of fans have attended the Bob Wills Day festival in the town of Turkey, Texas. Bob Wills’ music takes Country and Swing music lovers on a trip down memory lane, reminding them of an era when Western music was at its peak. For others, it is a fun festival of great music and dancing.
World Burlesque Day
World Burlesque Day, celebrated on April 26 every year, is a tribute to a unique art form. Burlesque dancing shows have dramatic and musical performances by women that is both comedic and provocative. World Burlesque Day is devoted to the celebration and elevation of burlesque and provides a way of boosting the art form’s global visibility.
London Marathon
Gear up for the London Marathon this April 23. This event has always been observed in April each year but this changed in 2021 and 2022 after the Covid-19 pandemic made organizers move the marathon date to October. It is good to be back to the traditional April date. It is one of the six top-level marathon races in the world, in league with the Berlin, Boston, Chicago, New York City, and Tokyo races. The London Marathon has several components. There is a mass race for the public, professional races for long-distance runners, elite-level wheelchair races, and a three-mile mini-marathon event for the under-17 athletes.