Celebrations are taking place in Small Heath Park, Birmingham and Stoke Heath Park, Coventry.
BBC News, West MidlandsThe date marks the end of Hajj, an annual pilgrimage made to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
"There'll be messages about community unity and showing the best of character," said head of operations Saleem Ahmed.Participants like Maryam, 9, pictured with dad Surak and brother Nabil,11, could enjoy ice cream and a funfair following prayers at Small Heath parkStaging the family-friendly event is a group effort involving about 100 volunteers, said organisers.
Participant Munir Ahmad, who has lived in the UK for two months, said he had mixed feelings at spending his first Eid away from his home in Afghanistan.Eid events are taking place across the region over coming days, including in Coventry's Stoke Heath Park.
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