The 11th Annual Iceberg Festival will take place on the Great Northern Peninsula this month. The Iceberg Festival celebrates the coming of spring in the north and the annual arrival of icebergs for 10 days. The event will be held on Newfoundland, an easterly province of Canada, which is known for being the scenic location to view icebergs. The event will be held on the Tip of the Viking Trail in Newfoundland (pronounced as 'Noo-fn-land') and Labrador from June 7 to June 16, 2019. The popular event is a culmination of music, food, history and culture with iceberg alley being the star attraction. Seafood is among the specialities at the event. 40 Years of Icebergs Breaking Off in Antarctica Captured in a 50-Second Clip (Watch Video)

Iceberg Alley

Iceberg Alley is a series of giant ice blocks flowing on the sea after parting away from glaciers. Newfoundland has emerged as a prime tourist location for being able to view icebergs from close proximities. The ice blocks that arrive at Newfoundland are the ones that break off from Greenland's Petermann Glacier and flows down to eastern Canada and reaches the shore in three to four years. Thousands of people from Canada and outside arrive at the coastland to catch a glimpse of the stunning natural beauty. The place attracts photographers who try to capture the best scenes of the dream location. Giant 'Iceberg Alley' Floats Through Canada's Newfoundland Coast, View Gorgeous Pics of the 150-Foot Ice Mass.

Icebergs float on the sea:

Events Waiting to Unwind at Iceberg Festival 2019

New attractions at Iceberg Festival 2019 are 'The Iceberg Explorer Challenge' and 'The Rock Art Hunt'. Musicians who will be performing at the event Fergus O'Byrne and Jim Payne, Magician Michael Conway, and Comedian John Sheehan. People visiting will be able to witness quaint fishing villages overlooking the Iceberg Alley. These alley stretch from the coast of Labrador to the southeast coast of Newfoundland.

Simply stunning!

One can also see rock cliffs that are homes to thousands of seabirds. Another attraction of the place is 'Annual Iceberg Chase' which is held on Mondays from mid-May to mid-June. Photographers chase the flow of icebergs hoping to get the best click. Chasers can check the complete details of the event here. 'Polar Bear Dip' or 'Polar Bear Plunge' is another event in which participants brave the freezing cold to enter icy waters.

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Ahead of the event, 'The Iceberg Festival' authorities informed people planning to visit the festival on their Facebook page with attractive pictures of giant pieces of ice. Their post reads, "There are bergs in the area and approaching right on time for the festival! There is a large iceberg grounded off of Great Brehat right now and has been there some time. It is easily visible from the various walking trails." NASA Finds Perfectly Cut Rectangular and Pizza-Shaped Icebergs in Antarctica, View Pics.

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Iceberg Beer

Iceberg Beer, made in Newfoundland is a popular beverage of the coast. The beer is made using water of the icebergs that drift along Newfoundland. People of the land have found a way to harvest water from 10,000 to 20,000-old-ice. While there is a strenuous process involved, Newfoundlanders have become popular for their beer made from 'ancient' beer. The water from the bergs is used to make beer at Quidi Vidi Brewing Company. The Iceberg Beer witnesses a spike in demand during the Iceberg Festival. Iceberg Beer: This Beverage From Newfoundland is Made With Water Harvested From Melted Glaciers.

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Along with mainland Labrador as a single province, Newfoundland encompasses the most stunning fjord in North America, which is the first Viking settlement on the continent. They are said to have arrived there some 400 years before Columbus reached the New World. The place is known for its beautiful hiking trails and breathtaking views. The island can be easily travelled by road on the Trans-Canada highway. The place receives around a million tourists annually of which half of them are Canadians and the rest foreigners.

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