Events

Morgan Hill 4th of July Fireworks, Freedom Fest & Parade
A great occasion to salute your Independence only a 30-minute drive from Downtown San Jose

May Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución de Mayo)
Witness Independence Day in Buenos Aires!

Pensacola Mardi Gras
A vibrant celebration with over 150 years of history

Songkran Water Festival (Thai New Year)
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

Festa des Vermar or Grape Harvest Festival
100 years before Christ, Mallorca was already making wine

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

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

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

Bokeljska Noc, or Boka Night in Kotor
A big sea festival in Kotor will make your night in the city unforgettable. A huge parade of colorful boats makes for a great impression

Changing of the Guard Ceremony
A solemn and colorful spectacle at the Parliament Hill

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

Halloween in Tokyo: Parade & Events
Join the massive Halloween matsuri festivities in Tokyo

Calcio Storico (Calcio Fiorentino)
54 footballers in traditional costumes play the brutal game to glorify their historic districts

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

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

Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri
A truly wild festival with giant floats and hundreds of participants

Saint Agata Festival
The celebration of the Catania martyr is one of the central events in this region of Sicily

Limón Carnival
Taking place in the port city of Limon, the carnival celebrates nice weather and joy of life

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

San Francisco Fleet Week
You have never been so close to the formidable American armed forces

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

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

Great Week in San Sebastián
Join one of the biggest festivals with fireworks and music in San Sebastian

Festa dei Gigli in Nola
The event to celebrate the home-coming of Bishop Paolino in 431

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

Wang Yeh Boat Burning Festival
Become a part of the traditional ceremony of ship burning

Braemar Gathering
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

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

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

Busójárás
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

Easter Explosion of the Cart (Lo Scoppio del Carro)
Easter in Florence is memorable for splendid fireworks display

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

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

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

New Year Celebrations in Vágur
The festivities involve throwing torches on the wooden boats, carrying flags, putting up the gates, and singing

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

Notting Hill Carnival
The capital of Great Britain is hardly recognizable when the Afro-Caribbean spirit revels in the streets of London

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

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

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

Natale di Roma or Rome's Birthday
This spectacle of parades, fireworks, open museums, and exclusive natural illumination happens just once a year during Rome birthday party

Makha Bucha Day
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

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

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

Burning of the Clavie
This Pagan feast may be erased from Gregorian calendar, but not from people's minds

West Indian Labor Day Parade
A colourful and vibrant celebration of the Caribbean culture

Festival de la Mejorana
The Festival gathers folk musicians and dancers from all around the country and introduces the cultural spirit of Panama

Guca Festival
Lots of music and rakija at the craziest brass festival in the world

Madeira Carnival in Funchal
Joyful parades and endless fun on the streets

Panama Carnival in Las Tablas
Panama offers a fun and colourful event for you!

Räbechilbi: Gourd-Lantern Parade in Richterswil
Step into a real Halloween atmosphere with this sparkling procession

Pi Mai or Songkran—Lao New Year & Water Festival
No fireworks or fancy family dinners, but rather a temple worship, splashing water, and street food

Aloha Festivals
A dynamic celebration of Hawaiian culture and Aloha spirit

Fiesta de Santo Tomás
In honour of this Catholic Saint, Guatemalans perform a traditional indigenous dance

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

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

Lundakarnevalen or Lund Carnival
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!

Olavsoka
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!

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

Eis-zwei-Geissebei (Sausage Tossing)
An old pre-Carnival tradition from Rapperswil, near Lake Zurich

Tet or Lunar New Year
The most famous and most important holiday in Vietnam that brings lots of joy and happiness to people

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

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

Cusco Carnival
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

Phuket Vegetarian Festival, or Nine Emperor Gods Festival
One of the most notorious festivals in Thailand that does not have that much common with vegetarianism

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

Dinant International Bathtub Regatta
The unusual Belgian water race attracts participants from all over the world

Caruthers District Fair
The largest and longest-running free-gate fair in the Golden State

Galungan and Kuningan
The festival to honour the win of good over the evil

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

Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Antigua
Deemed world's greatest Easter Week Festival, local celebrations amaze with fervent and colorful ceremonies

The Gitan Pilgrimage
Watch a small sleepy seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer turns into a noisy and wild carnival with Gypsy dancing and music

Carro Matto—New Wine Feast
Florentines salute “crazy cart” carrying the first 2000 bottles of new wine with much ceremonial

Bay to Breakers
Have you ever seen a race of 50,000 chickens, bunnies, aliens, spidermen, batmen, and other pop-culture heroes?

Paucartambo Festival
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

Riti Settennali
A little medieval town of Guardia Sanframondi situated about 60 km from Naples, hosts the mystical medieval event every seven years

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

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

Beltane Fire Festival
Celebrate the arrival of summer in Scotland with music, bonfires, and uninhibited behaviour

Kadayawan Festival
A celebration of life and gratefulness—that's what this festival is about

Sapporo Snow Festival
A bit commercialized but this beautiful festival of snow statues is a winter highlight in Sapporo parks

Cattle Descent (Cow Parade)
Celebration of the arguculture and the art of shepherding

Guelaguetza Festival
The indigenous people of Mexico gather thousands at the amphitheatre to introduce pre-Hispanic culture

Easter Parade & Easter Bonnet Festival
One of the best Easter traditions in the Big Apple, where New Yorkers show off their creativity

Fiestas de La Blanca & Celedón, Vitoria-Gasteiz
If you see a figure with an umbrella coming down from a church on a rope—then you are in Basque Country!

St Anthony Feast in Boston
This feast showcases Italian culture in America's melting pot

Toronto Ukrainian Festival
The largest Ukrainian Festival in North America

Fiesta de La Tirana
The evil spirits are scared off by the rhythms of the devils' dance

Wan Ok Phansa
The festival that marks the end of the Buddhist lent is full of celebrations and interesting authentic activities

Lotus Lantern Festival (Yeon Deung Hoe)
Established over 1,300 years ago, this annual Buddhist lantern festival brightens the hearts and skies of both Korea and the world

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

Horseback Shrimp Fishing
A unique fishing tradition is still preserved in Oostduinkerke

Liverpool Carnival
Come to celebrate samba and all things Brazil at Liverpool's Brazilica Festival

Cinco de Mayo
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!

Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival
One of the world's most famous carnivals, second only to Rio, is held in the Canary Islands

Fiesta San Antonio
A huge Fiesta, lasting for 10 days, is a celebration of the rich and diverse cultures of San Antonio

Martinique Carnival
Feel the tropical vibe of this celebration, held on a beautiful Caribbean island

Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
Pooches let their ego shine at the largest dog costume parade in the world

Fiesta de la Cruz
Instead of oppressive sadness, the cross and crucifixion is commemorated through vivid costumed dances

Paro Tshechu
This festival reveals the secrets of compassion and peace through sacred dances and ritualistic music

Pageant of the Golden Tree
Every five years, a colourful festival takes over the streets of Bruges

Chonburi Buffalo Racing
The event to apreciate the hard work of buffaloes is full of adrenaline and competitions

Carnival of Santiago de Cuba
Country's most colorful and delightful carnival—the brightest jewel of Cuba's festivals

Yipao Parade
Iconic Colombian vehicles may pack as much as you need, including agricultural produce, livestock, furniture, families, the entire households—and that deserves to be celebrated

Ivrea Battle of the Oranges
This celebration of freedom costs 500,000 kilos of fruit and, probably, as many orange-sized bruises, but locals know it's worth the price

Royal Gun Salutes
Gun salutes mark special occasions in London often associated with the Royal Family

The “New Fairs” or Feiras Novas
The traditional celebration of the end of the harvest

Beer Festivals
Autumn is the best time to discover the beer culture of Belgium

NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days
The largest air, army, and security show in Central Europe

Independence Day
“Hira Gasy” or musical presentation of Malagasy folklore is the highlight of the Independence Day celebration

Venice Film Festival
Come view a movie at the oldest film festival in the world

Rijeka Carnival
Winter holiday season in Rijeka is highlighted by the biggest carnival in Croatia with costumed parades and performances, lots of music and dancing

Posen Potato Festival
Potato, potahto...learn all about this veggie at this annual potato fest!

Oktoberfest
The most famous beer festival in the world welcomes everyone to enjoy Bavarian culture, rivers of beer, and great traditional cuisine

Somvati Utsav (Bhandara Festival) in Jejuri
Have you ever seen gold in the air?

Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri
Definitely the wettest in Japan! This water-throwing festival brings both happiness and prosperity

Semana Santa (Holy Week) & Easter
Join colorful pointed hoods processions carrying the Holy Statues through Ibiza Town

Basel Fasnacht (Carnival of Basel)
If you think the best carnivals are only in South America, visit Basel and you might change your mind!

Viareggio Carnival (Carnevale di Viareggio)
Unique masks, floats, and traditions make this carnival a must-see

Chingay Parade
This awe-inspiring street performance is more entertaining than any kind of circus

Belize Carnival
A celebration of life and Belize independence with the Caribbean flavour

Hogueras de San Juan
Light up some bonfires, enjoy fireworks, and celebrate the shortest night of the year

La Corda de Paterna
This magnificent half an hour spectacle in the sky will be an event you'll always remember

Lanesville Heritage Weekend
Don't miss one of the best street festivals in the state

Edinburgh Military Tattoo
A memorable representation of dance, military pageantry and music as part of the Edinburgh Festival

Lviv Christmas Markets
Absorb the smells and sounds of Ukrainian Christmas across cozy holiday villages

Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead
Painted faces in colorful Mexican clothes reunite with their dead loved ones through cemetery celebrations

Las Fallas (Fire Festival)
A loud week full of fireworks and processions that ends with impressive igniting of huge dolls

Kaapse Klopse
The post-New Year celebration of the original value is a traditionally big event for Cape Town

Great Valencia Fair, or Feria de Julio
A month of activities filled with color, concerts, and fireworks

Fiesta de Santa Eulalia
A traditional Catalan street party with giants, dragons, lions and eagles taking part

Daimonji or Gozan no Okuribi
Enormous characters set afire to guide ancestors to the other world

Festino di Santa Rosalia
The patron saint of Palermo who once saved the city is honored by a grandiose celebration

Festival of Sant Joan
Traditional festivals are not numerous on Ibiza, so the fiery summer welcoming is not to be missed

Village Halloween Parade
The Village Halloween Parade is the world’s largest Halloween procession as well as the only major nighttime parade in the U.S.

Festival of Roses
The festival where millions of roses are harvested will strike your imagination!

Día de Los Muertos
This colourful celebration is prepared especially for the immortal souls that come down to earth to join the living on this special day

Kamehameha Day
Time to commemorate the birth of the legendary king who united the Hawaiian islands

Krasna Malanka (Ukrainian New Year’s Eve)
A bizarre pagan show with straw bears, gypsies, and evil spirits occurs every winter in a small Bukovyna village

Lantern Festival
Dragons, butterflies, flamingos, bears, and rabbits! You'll be amazed at the shapes these various lanterns can take!

Notte Bianca
Guaranteeing a memorable night, Notte Bianca truly holds something special for every guest

Carnevale di Roma
Rome's famous piazzas turn into open-air theatres, that amuse visitors with masks, costumes, and comedy

Hollywood Carnival
A street extravaganza full of dancers, musicians and performers

Fête du Costume in Arles
What could be better than lovely Arlesian women dressed in gorgeous costumes walking the streets of beautiful Arles?

Munich Carnival, or Fasching
Wild celebrations, colorful costumes, parades, and performances create an unforgettable atmosphere all around the city

La Tomatina
Experience Valencia’s silliest and funniest event at the infamous tomato fight

Nyepi (Seclusion Day)
According to the Balinese calendar, New Year comes in spring and means "the Day of Silence"

Toronto Caribbean Carnival or Caribana
Toronto invites lovers of Caribbean culture to the largest North American street festival of colorful traditions

Corpus Christi
Joining this colorful parade is a great way to get to know Spanish traditions and customs

Tamworth Country Music Festival
Join the largest country music festival in Australia for ten days of non-stop music partying

Trailing of the Sheep Festival
The annual sheep herding festival in Idaho's Basque Country

Vyshyvanka
Time your visit to see hundreds of Ukrainians wearing their traditional embroidered shirts

Carnival of Cultures
See the Berlin streets come to life while the colorful kaleidoscope swirls you in a bright wild dance!

St. Lucia Carnival
One of the prime celebrations across the Caribbean islands

Novitiation Ceremony or Shinbyu
In the Myanmar Buddhist tradition boys under the age of twenty have to enter the Buddhist Order

Diablos de Yare
An 18th-century Venezuelan tradition became one of the world's most colorful carnivals

Festa da Iemanjá
The festival of the Goddess of the Sea is a holiday for the Brazilian religion—Umbanda

Krampus in the Czech Republic
Accompanied by Saint Nicholas, but comes to naughty children

Solvang Christmas
This Danish-style month-long Christmas celebration welcomes you to have lots of fun

Deepavali: The Festival of Lights
Full of joy Little India overwhelms with bright decorations, thousands of lights and typical Indian treats

St. Patrick's Day Festival & Parade
Join the best-in-class celebration of Irish national heritage

St. Patrick's Day in Ireland
Explore the top five Irish cities to celebrate St. Paddy's

Giant Pillow Fight
A pillow warrior lives inside each of us, and it's time to let him out for battle!

Fête du Citron (Menton Lemon Festival)
The bright, colorful, and fragrant Lemon Festival is among the most important events of the Riviera

Charro Days
A unique bi-national event celebrated between the two neighbouring cities of Brownsville and Matamoros

Les Bravades de Fréjus
A traditional feast day in the lovely little town of Fréjus

Mayan New Year's Celebration
Observe authentic indigenous traditions in the 21st century

European Bike Week
Over 100,000 motorcyclists visit Carinthia during Bike Week

Pride Toronto
One of the largest Pride celebrations in the world is attended by over 1 million people

St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Wear your best green attire and attend St. Patrick’s Day Parade to feel the spirit of San Francisco’s Irish community

All Souls Weekend in Tucson
Join the massive procession and colorful celebration to remember the dead

Jongmyo Daeje
A traditional parade to honour Korea’s royal ancestors that showcases vibrant costumes, elaborate rituals, and cultural performances.

Arlington Heights 4th of July Parades, Events & Festival
Feel the real American patriotism at this Independence Day festival

Shigmo Festival (Shigmotsav)
Become a part of this major Hindu festival in Goa