Events

Men show off their best skills at three manly games: archery, wrestling, and horse racing

Drop an anchor in Fort Lauderdale for a big celebration

San Antonio welcomes the New Year with parties, fireworks, and plenty of entertainment

For over eight decades, the Christmas Tree at the Rockefeller Center has stood as a holiday beacon for New Yorkers

A great occasion to salute your Independence only a 30-minute drive from Downtown San Jose

Only in Paris can one skate 60 metres above ground at the Eiffel Tower

Watching fireflies is a summer obsession for the Japanese

A weekend packed with amazing displays at the premier strategic bomber base

Once a year Fairbanks turns into an ice city the Ice Queen would envy!

Witness Independence Day in Buenos Aires!

The largest and one of the oldest automobile shows in the world

A vibrant celebration with over 150 years of history

Thousands of pilgrims walk to the foots of Andes to welcome new circle of life or honor the Lord

The capital of the UK glows and shines getting ready for the holidays

Every four years, sometime in October, millions of migrating sockeye salmon paint the Adams River scarlet-red

Enjoy a festive atmosphere with hot chocolate and ice skating in the city center

December marks the peak of colorful religious celebrations held monthly in Andacollo

Open an Advent calendar's window and welcome Christmas with Hungarians

Thai New Year lasts for at least three days, depending on the region, and is one of the most joyful celebrations of the new year worldwide

A beautiful festival to make a wish that will come true

Carnival is an essential part of life and a deep-rooted tradition in Rio

The party takes place every full moon night and draws up to 30,000 people to the island of Koh Phangan

The annual event is a great opportunity to experience a canoe competition, as well as other performances that come along

Each Labor Day weekend, the skies above the Dansville Airport are decorated with colorful hot air balloons

A great chance to see a historic pageant and race

Mapuche Indians along with other Chilean indigenous nations celebrate their traditions in June

One of the first things that come to mind when you think of Provence is a magnificent lavender field

A deadly festival of log riding that attracts more than half a million people

Lots of entertainment and delicious food from all over Italy

100 years before Christ, Mallorca was already making wine

Choose from a haunted medieval castle, a vampire ball, and a party in a church

One of the best locations for airshows in Spain

The celebration of San Sebastiano in Sicily can easily top every patron saint festival in the whole Italy

Bored with solemn processions? St. Stupid’s Day allows to play a fool in the silliest walk of all times

A month-long celebration of the blooming season

A spectacular competition of building human towers - something to be seen only in Catalonia

Witness the traditional Moroccan horsemanship spectacle

Symbolic costumed performances and water fighting traditions that go back over 2,000 years

The celebration of the Catania ma​​rtyr is one of the central events in this region of Sicily

The brightly decorated historic city center of Antwerp looks stunning during the holidays

The Netherlands Christmas markets are about to impress you with the variety of festive stalls and dazzling lights

The fertility rites and ceremonies play a major role in Thai culture. One of the most famous is the Rocket festival

You have never been so close to the formidable American armed forces

A truly wild festival with giant floats and hundreds of participants

The world's biggest, most challenging, and beautiful cycling event

Towns of Paucartambo and Pisac near Cusco are home to a festival dedicated to Virgen del Carmen, a ceremony well worth attending

A unique multimedia performance in a beautiful historical setting

One of the most authentic festivals in Cambodia that attracts several millions people each year and marks a unique natural phenomenon—the reversing flow between the Tonle Sap Lake and the Mekong River

54 footballers in traditional costumes play the brutal game to glorify their historic districts

Holiday displays in Vienna are classy and stylish

Dancefloors are overtaken by partying folk as the clubbing capital wakes up after its winter sleep

The unique style of Madrid Christmas markets will make your holidays in the Spanish capital memorable

One of the rarest and most remarkable events in Amsterdam!

Follow the Burry Man throughout the streets of Queensferry as he drinks whisky and spreads good luck

Take one of the balloon flights and watch Cappadocia's magnificent scenery from heights

Feel the power of art, creativity and style at one of world's best festivals

The Gathering is famous for its hospitality, friendship, multitude of events and the presence of the Royal Family, and it's only a 2-hour drive from Edinburgh

Join the massive Halloween matsuri festivities in Tokyo

A mix of Mediterranean food and culture with Alpine traditions

Easter in Florence is memorable for splendid fireworks display

The 500-year-old​ traditions with bonfires and parades of fearsome monsters unfold on the bank of the Danube, making one of the strangest and most unforgettable events in Hungary

A medieval equestrian knightly competition in Sinj that is part of the UNESCO list

May the blessings of Sri Ganesha be upon you all! Immerse yourself into one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India

On this holy day, ask any local to bring you to the Pagoda, and you will take part in the spiritual Buddhist ritual

Hot air ballooning over the temples in Bagan slowly and magnificently reveals the secrets of the old city

Only a truly patient explorer can find the secret cave party

The beautiful though often underappreciated blossom of the Japanese plum is one of the first signs of spring

During the Beehive Festival in the Yanshui District, thousands of soaring firecrackers are launched into the crowd making for a truly unique experience!

A magnificent view of the setting sun right between the buildings in Manhattan

Get out and participate in one of the largest boat races in Venice

This ancient Scandinavian market is recreated in this special UNESCO world heritage site

Both religious and cultural, the festival adorns the country

Enjoy a truly unique and often hilarious experience at the Reindeer Racing Championship

The ancient tombs of Loughcrew are aligned perfectly with equinox sunrise​ and have been a sacred place for Gaelic culture, especially during this occasion

Don't miss this original and colourful Swiss celebration in Geneva

Enjoy the fireworks from one of the many gondolas in St. Mark's Basin

Hindu devotees dance with heavy and prickly kavadis decorated with flowers and peacock feathers and pour life-giving milk to honour Murugan

This is the only occasion to see a thousand Chilean national dances at one spectacle

One of the world's biggest and most important events, the Cannes Film Festival in the French Riviera, speaks for itself

The island of freedom is where almost half-a-million people from around a hundred countries meet

Some of the best holiday food and entertainment in North Germany

See one of the most beautiful holiday fairs in Romania!

Corrida is the most traditional, but also the most controversial of Spanish Fiestas

The Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market is a huge winter celebration with lots of food, drinks, music, and fun

One of the world's biggest music and entertainment festivals

Carnival, dancing, singing and as much fun as you can ever imagine take place on the King's day (Dutch: Koningsdag), known before 2013 as Queensday, throughout the Netherlands

See the wildebeast migration from the flying balloon

Empathize with the locals over the darkest pages in the world's history

Run, Rudolph, run! This festival in Alaska offers a unique blend of winter fun and Alaskan tradition

Every spring, about 1,700 King Cherry trees blossom on Yeouido Island in a spectacle not to be missed

Everything is illuminated around you. This is a period of Amsterdam beautifully transforming​ into a city from a fairy tale

If you see feathers all over the street, it's probably the International Pillow Fight Day, the fluffiest fight in the world

Tens of thousands of bare-breasted maidens dance and sing, bringing reeds to their King

If your life seems grey and you are looking for more color, check out Goa's Holi Festival

The festivities involve throwing torches on the wooden boats, carrying flags, putting up the gates, and singing

Are you brave enough to lure a bull into the sea?

Enjoy the colorful sights of spring blossoms

This spectacle of parades, fireworks, open museums, and exclusive natural illumination happens just once a year during Rome birthday party

Switzerland is a true winter wonderland, which can guarantee you will remember this New Year's Eve celebration for good

When charged up Uppies and Doonies fight for the leather trophy ball, the townspeople protect their dwellings with wooden barricades

One of the holiest days for Buddhists, celebrates the day when 1250 disciples of Buddha gathered for his preaching. The holiday includes one of the most spectacular ceremonies in Buddhism

A unique blend of thousands of known and less-known artists performing a wide variety of shows in smaller venues around the city

If you have a great love affair with chocolate, you have to visit Bread, Love, and Chocolate Fair in Antibes for the Valentine's Day weekend

Enjoy a jaw-dropping show at this unique drive-in event

A unique occasion to discover London's secret venues with free guided tours

Toronto is one of the best places in the world to enjoy fall foliage

Swedish Christmas markets convey heart-melting Scandinavian holiday traditions

Become a part of the traditional ceremony of ship burning

The festival is entirely dedicated to the volcano eruption that changed the landscape of Santorini forever in the mid-second millennium BCE

A music festival which represents Corsica's cultural identity

Festivities introduce Māori culture, highlighting traditional underground oven cooking and tribal customs

Celebrate the scariest night of the year at Vienna's most famous amusement park

Marking the last day of Khmer year, the festival is dedicated to ancestors and is a mix of solemn peaceful celebration and full of adrenaline festive activities

These spring flowers transform the Netherlands into a large colourful carpet

Giant flamboyant hand-made kites embody the millennia-old tradition of communicating with the dead

Finally being nude brings some luck and fortune at this festival!

This Pagan feast may be erased from Gregorian calendar, but not from people'​s minds

A one-hour military demonstration that attracts approximately 300,000 viewers every year is surely something that may pique your interest

A party that simply can't be missed

The Big Round-Up. An event that takes place in the countryside and, as unusual as it sounds, includes sheep and romance

Step into a real Halloween atmosphere with this sparkling procession

Check out the coolest motorcycle rally and high skill showcases during the weekend-long festival of motorcycle culture in Galveston

Panama offers a fun and colourful event for you!

Joyful parades and endless fun on the streets

Catch a one-of-a-kind thrill in the middle of the Nevada desert

No fireworks or fancy family dinners, but rather a​ temple worship, splashing water, and street food

An interesting festival that celebrates fertility and openness that welcomes everyone!

Over 100,000 vibrantly-coloured lanterns illuminate the Cheonggyecheon Stream

Alsace, Aquitaine and the French Riviera have their beautiful Christmas traditions

The Lord delights in watching Bolivians trying to outdance one another to please the Gran Poder

The festival that has made New Orleans famous!

You can either repeat Edmond Dantès' feat or watch the 2-kilometer swimming race and enjoy yourself on the shore

A remarkable mixture of pagan and Christian traditions turns into sombre but festive celebration of skull in the city of La Paz

A dynamic celebration of Hawaiian culture and Aloha spirit

In honour of this Catholic Saint,​ Guatemalans perform a traditional indigenous dance

This is a great event for the local and international film industry and a wonderful occasion to meet your favourite actors in person

Olavsoka is a traditional festival that cherishes unity and connectedness of everyone living on the same ground: no matter who you are and where you are you can't miss the feeling of togetherness with this​ little nation!

A multi-day extravaganza features colorful puppets, carved masks, and, of course, traditional drums and bagpipes

The most famous and most important holiday in Vietnam that brings lots of joy and happiness to people

Once a year all of Mauritius celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi—the birthday of the youngest son of Hindu gods Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha

An old pre-Carnival tradition from Rapperswil, near Lake Zurich

The most important winter event in the French Riviera and one of the largest Carnivals in the world​​

A joyous and epicurean celebration of the arrival of the new Côtes du Rhône vintage

The kissing festival for the singles

Take a glance of one of the most impressive performances of Cappadocia's best whirling dancers

Beautiful opera music in the relaxed atmosphere during the Summer Recital Series

Celebrate spring bloom and exuberance on Madeira

It means hundreds of fluffy sheep running along the street of Te Kuiti, the world's shearing capital

For those who like crowded and chaotic places with music, dance, and other interesting activities, the right time to visit Peru is during the Carnival

A popular culture convention for adults and kids

One of the most colorful cultural events in Hawaii held to honor King David Kalakaua

Lund is one of the most intense student towns of Sweden. Every four years its intensity and level of fun rise well above the maximum!

Grab a checkered skirt and head for the Celtic Festival—tradition and lots of fun for the whole family

Still waiting for your invitation letter to Hogwarts? Luckily, today muggles can freely roam the school for wizards!

The greatest walking event in the world attracts crowds of 40,000 people to Nijmegen

The folk tunes and floats in Mergellina

A guard in an iconic scarlet tunic and bearskin hat must always be on alert to protect the King, so the changing of the guard is a vital tradition

One of the greatest motor adventures in the world takes its route from Czechia to Kazakhstan, making a spectacular way through Central Asia

The solemn annual commemoration of the victims of 9/11 attack lights up the sky

An unforgettable Taiwanese tradition in which thousands of bright lanterns light up the Pingxi sky!

Professional shamans will connect you with spirits, but listen carefully as maybe your ancestors are trying to tell you something

Learn about the legend of La Befana during the National Holiday Epiphany

A sport in which the French are the ultimate champions

An offer of a guinea pig plate is the highest privilege in Bolivia, and refusal is unacceptable!

One of the most popular events that brin​gs thousands of Icelanders to the capital of the country

If you are looking for something special for New Year’s Eve, Monaco has plenty to offer

The kite festival that sends a message to the Hindu gods

Get some winter fun at the world's longest toboggan run

Discover Corsican cheese traditions!

At Highland dances, Scottish boys and girls perform in national costumes dancing to the traditional sounds of the hornpipe

Club music fanatics party till their last breath as the clubbing season comes to the end

Have you ever seen a race of 50,0​00 chickens, bunnies, aliens, spidermen, batmen, and other pop-culture heroes?

Learn about Peruvian history, pay respect to the dead, honor the Virgin, and try not to lose your head in the craziness of this event

The toughest terrain, classical cars, speechless beauty—the rally not to forget!

Deemed world's greatest Easter Week Festival, local celebrations amaze with fervent and colorful ceremonies

It is perhaps the most authentic Native American event in Alaska. People there still preserve their old traditions

One of the most visited events in Prague attracts thousands of tourists and locals with its fantastic light shows

One of the most notorious festivals in Thailand that does not have that much common with vegetarianism

Florentines salute “crazy cart” carrying the first 2000 bottles of new wine with much ceremonial

A solemn and colorful spectacle at the Parliament Hill

Travel from town to town, visiting the festivities dedicated to the beautiful mimosa blossom

Enjoy eight weeks of world-class music in iconic venue at a reasonable price

Get into the festive spirit while walking or driving through spectacular holiday lights

Enjoy a day out by the sea in the scenic village of Marsaxlokk and savor some fresh fish

Europe's last steam-powered forestry train invites you on a vintage trip across the Vaser Valley in the Maramures Mountains​

The spirit of Advent and entertainment for the whole family awaits in one of Europe's best Christmas destinations

Come and share incredible emotions where hundreds of colorful balloons fill the sky over Albuquerque

In the middle of the desert, a new sparkling life is bursting with colors as soon as the sun goes down

Streets and roads are empty—the whole country is celebrating Yom Kippur, the holiday of atonement and forgiveness

The beautiful mystic sight of spinning fire rings is an unforgettable experience

All the spooky, scary, and terrifying things to do in October

An undeniable part of Texas culture. Don't miss the Rodeo season and enjoy some original shows

A colourful and vibrant celebration of the Caribbean culture

The celebration of the end of the cool season with plenty of flowers is one of the most colorful events of the year

Scary evil Santa twin occupies Austria, looking for bad, naughty kids

A great opportunity to witness one of the most recognizable Spanish traditions

Enjoy the unforgettable emotions of this day full of fun. This fiesta of joy is one must-visit during your Canary vacations

A great festival that mixes music, drinking, eating and a little romance

Bring your amigos and enjoy the fiesta with some Mexican flavor. There will be fresh margaritas, and mariachi music—a true Mexican festival in NYC!

Khmer New Year's Day is the happiest time in Cambodia when people wish each other peace, happiness, and prosperity