The festival encompasses music, visual art, wine, cuisine, film, literature and wellness.

These festivals encompassed a much broader range of activities than the word "religious" suggests in English and were central to the life of the city.

The festival encompasses the week leading up to October 31st, culminating in a street festival on the final Saturday.

The festival has encompassed a vast number of activities and events that target all age groups.

The week long festival encompasses five principal disciplines: theatre, music, dance, fine art, and poetry.

The festival encompassed dozens of performances and exhibitions that celebrated black cultural contributions.

The festival encompasses all forms of folk art from dancing to visual arts to music.

The festival encompasses a wide repertoire ranging from the baroque period to the twenty-first century.

The festival encompasses the entire Southeast Texas region.

The festival encompasses cultural, technical, management as well as gaming events.