Festivals

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

This three-day festival of electronic music and kitesurfing at Pink Lake welcomes you to dance your socks off and immerse into a magical vibe

Immerse yourself in the festive magic of a medieval town

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

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

Watching fireflies is a summer obsession for the Japanese

Submerge to the world's coolest subaqueous party at Florida's coral reef

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

Inspiring event when young sons of the Incas show their strength and overcome different trials by fire

These ice caves will make you wonder if you are in Snow Queen’s kingdom

The first week of April is the best chance to see Japanese cherry trees in full bloom!

A beautiful festival to make a wish that will come true

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

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

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

A great chance to see a historic pageant and race

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

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

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

Witness the traditional Moroccan horsemanship spectacle

A truly wild festival with giant floats and hundreds of participants

For just a few days each year, this waterfall is illuminated by the sun and becomes one of Yosemite’s most amazing spectacles

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

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

A festival that celebrates the beauty of Shibazakura

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

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

To mark the end of the Yule season, thousands of Vikings traditionally burn the galley with thousands of torches

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

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

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

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

The national hunting and eating of the pilot whales for many people may seem an oddity, but for Faroese this has been a long time tradition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

One of the world's biggest music and entertainment festivals

Go for a ride with a team of huskies in a picturesque backcountry

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

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

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

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

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

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

Enjoy the colorful sights of spring blossoms

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When Huhu beetle larvae are eaten with closed eyes, they may be easily confused with buttery chicken

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

Feel the spirit of the Bunon tribe during an interesting aboriginal ritual

A party that simply can't be missed

A music festival which represents Corsica's cultural identity

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!

Chuseok, or the Korean Thanksgiving, will not be complete without traditional Songpyeon, Korea's special rice cakes

This equestrian event in Avignon is an elegant and original spectacle

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

The festival that has made New Orleans famous!

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

The kissing festival for the singles

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

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

Every year, the town of Ibi is seized by frantic soldiers who reestablish new justice with flour bombs, eggs, and firecrackers

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

Joyful parades and endless fun on the streets

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

It is a colorful ceremony parading through the streets of Cusco, celebrating both Catholic and Inca tradition

Step into a real Halloween atmosphere with this sparkling procession

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

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

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

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

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

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

A dynamic celebration of Hawaiian culture and Aloha spirit

Visit Cavaillon's most fragrant and sweet festival and taste some Charentais melons—a local speciality

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

Plenty of unsalted cod is dried by cold spring winds and almost freezing temperatures on huge wooden racks

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

A sport in which the French are the ultimate champions

100 years before Christ, Mallorca was already making wine

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

Discover Corsican cheese traditions!

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

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

Beetle larvae, baby fish with their guts intact, and lamb testicles promise an unforgettable culinary adventure for daring food enthusiasts

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

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

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

A little province in the South of France is the chestnut capital of the world

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

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

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

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

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

Ravennaschlucht Christmas Market is a one-of-a-kind Christmas market that will impress you

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

A perfect opportunity to visit the great museums of Provence for free

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

The largest music event in Northern Europe was inspired by Woodstock

Scotsmen respect their national poet and commemorate his legacy by cooking his favorite meal on his birthday

Instead of oppressive sadness, the cross and crucifixion​ is commemorated through vivid costumed dances

Feeling the beat of Adriatic with an ultrahip Ultra music festival

"One world, one tribe, one music, one dance"—that's the spirit of Singapore's most hip festival

Crowds of bears dance, growl, roll, die, and then resurrect in the snowy Romanian streets

Stunning air dancers resemble circus acrobats, but in fact,​ this is a part of Guatemala's ancient Mayan cultural heritage

A hot summer music festival on the island known for its numerous athletic fields

A world-renowned music festival for electronic dance music enthusiasts, guaranteed to wake the party animal in everyone!

One of the largest beach festivals in Texas welcomes everyone to get dirty and play in the sand and create beautiful sculptures

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

Cherry blossom festivities in Taiwan attract about 50,000 tourists every year

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

Celebrate the beauty of fall at this annual apple festival!

Join over 30,000 people at one of the world's biggest coffee festivals

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

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

One of the biggest dancing events in Europe attracts 350,000 visitors from around the world yearly

A fast and fun way to explore the snowy expanses of Greenland

Gourmets will be carried away by San Francisco’s food

Where else on Earth could you take a hot natural bath outside surrounded by snowy winter sceneries if not in New Zealand?

Ten days of mud-packed activities are an excellent chance to wake up the inner child in you

Come view a movie at the oldest film festival in the world

Provence is famous not only for wine and lavender ​but also for the beautiful beaches and the bright-blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea

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

A fervent celebration of masculine strength and feminine grace

A Hindu festival celebrated with lots of colors and picturesque traditions

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

The longest-running annual jazz event in the world

Take a walk down this enchanted lights path

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

Spend the best weekend on two wheels imaginable

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

By the end of Christmas season, thousands of Santa's helpers set off for the two-month long trip across the frozen plains

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

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

Enormous characters set afire to guide ancestors to the other world

Sunless winter season has its own delight, when Norwegian landscapes bathe in glassy azure during blue hours

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

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

Don't miss one of the most spectacular sound and light events in the world!

Check out the action on the Charles River in spring and autumn when Boston hosts two famous water races

A colourful and vibrant celebration of the Caribbean culture

One of the world's most famous carnivals, second only to Rio, is held in the Canary Islands

Each dance, performed at this festival, is an old story that combines costumes, masks, and sacred knowledge

Become a part of this major Hindu festival in Goa

Become a part of the 18-day summer music camp full of concerts, activities, and workshops, together with thousands of others who can't imagine their life without music

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

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

Witness one of the most spectacular cultural events in the world and taste the life in Papua New Guinea

Come to the zoo party and unleash the wild animal inside us all

It is a great Scotch fun to intoxicate oneself to traditional Celtic singing, dancing, and storytelling

Should you feel the urge for a wild dance, head to the world's premier electronic music festival

This colourful celebration is prepared especially for the immortal souls that come down to earth to join the living on this spec​ial day

Established over 1,300 years ago, this annual Buddhist lantern festival brightens the hearts and skies of both Korea and the world

Spain is known all over the world for its crazy festivals, but this one takes the cake for being the most bizarre

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

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

Discover historical caves of Krakow—a former dragon's residence, a king's hideout, and a huge salt mine

Full of joy Little India overwhelms with bright decorations, thousands of lights and typical Indian treats

Join the massive procession and colorful celebration to remember the dead

Witness this breathtaking alternative to a traditional firework show

The celebration in honour of St. Michael offers spectacular events and fireworks

The beginning of summer is a great time to be in Berlin. That's when the Fête de la Musique takes place.

A story of how to get dirty and be okey with that

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

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

Submerge into trance vibrations at the only outdoor trance music festival in Ibiza

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

The longest day and the shortest night of the year shouldn't just silently pass by. Do like the Parisians—party all night long!

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

A popular way to celebrate America's Independence Day with good music, famous performers, and a relaxed atmosphere

Stalls sagging under the loads of appetizing mooncakes mean that the Mid-Autumn Festival is on

Catalan answer to the carnival season is more than fun. It's spectacular!

An annual prank originated in NYC in 2002

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

The festival of umbrellas in Bor Sang, not far from Chian Mai, is a highlight of the region and the beauty of the time

Gathering of the tobacco-lovers from all over the world longing to try Cuba's original cigars

Two huge rock events at the same time and almost in the same place? Yes, please!

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

Have you ever been to the most significant greenfield event in the world?

The bright, colorful, and fragrant Lemon Festival is among the most important events of the Riviera

A traditional Catalan street party with giants, dragons​, lions and eagles taking part

This iconic Canadian topping is made of maple sap collected from tree trunks—what a generous gift from nature!

Tens of thousands of performers and 100,000 in the audience

Do you believe in miracles? Many locals swear by Ekeko, the Andean god of abundance, claiming he can turn small trinkets into big blessings

The weirdest event you may ever see, but the one that will make you laugh and relax

A loud week full of fireworks and processions that ends with impressive igniting of huge dolls

Barcelona's edition of Primavera Sound attracts more and more people from every corner of the world