Gilnean Hallow's End Festival

The Gilnean Hallow's End Festival is a large celebration that takes place in the Kingdom of Gilneas. Once nation wide in that there would be multiple festivals of the same name, the namesake festival would often be hosted by various lords and ladies within Gilneas City. The festival was not exclusively held by the king or queen at the time, though they would often come out to celebrate and would give a speech annually on the meanings of the festival to the Gilnean people. Seen as a lavish affair, it was usually treated as a special occasion for the kingdom and would vary in terms of grandiose-ness by year.

Since the fall of Gilneas, two Festivals are still held in large number.

Stormwind Festival
Taking the place of the Gilneas City festival, Genn Greymane organizes the festival within the outskirts of Stormwind City, setting up several booths and a large wickerman before the capitol. Doing as kings did in ages past, Genn has often related his speeches on the festival to that of the newer plights of Gilneas; stating that the kingdom has remained strong and will remain strong throughout.

It is the largest festival still held in the name of Gilneas in these terms.

Ashen Coast Festival
Held by Duke Berenal Grayblade, the Ashen Coast festival is the only Hallow's End festival that has remained within the rebuilding kingdom. Held within the city of Bannhurst, the Ashen Coast festival rivals that of the Stormwind one and has attracted many allies of the Blades of Greymane and beyond. Seen as a closer to heritage example of the festival than the one in Stormwind, many Gilneans will flock to the festival when it rolls around in the Ashen Coast for a sense of normalcy at home before returning back to their quarters elsewhere.

Known for keeping to old tradition, the festival features a wickerman burning as well as the ceremonial speech. Various sorts of revelries are also held within the festival, such as a jousting tournament, a trained pet competition and several artist booths.