Festivals

Immerse yourself in the festive magic of a medieval town

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

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

Watching fireflies is a summer obsession for the Japanese

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

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

The best way to get into the festive spirit is to visit a Christmas market—the vendors seem to be aware of the deepest desires of your Christmas heart

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 great chance to see a historic pageant and race

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

Follow the aroma of gingerbread and mulled wine to Riga's finest holiday fairs

The magical beauty of Slovenia guarantees that you will have the best Christmas ever!

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

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

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

Witness the traditional Moroccan horsemanship spectacle

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

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

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

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

The main squares of Polish cities turn magical in the winter

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

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

Immerse yourself in a festive atmosphere and check out traditional Irish gifts

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

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

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 festival that celebrates the beauty of Shibazakura

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

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

Explore some of the coziest festive fairs in Germany

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

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!

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

Manchester City Center is especially joyful during the winter season

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

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

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

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

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

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

A month-long celebration of the blooming season

100 years before Christ, Mallorca was already making wine

One of the world's biggest music and entertainment festivals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Enjoy the colorful sights of spring blossoms

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

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

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

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

A music festival which represents Corsica's cultural identity

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

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

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

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

A party that simply can't be missed

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

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of winter holidays and savor mouth-watering Belgian delicacies

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

Step into a real Halloween atmosphere with this sparkling procession

Holiday displays in Vienna are classy and stylish

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

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

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

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

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

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

The festival that has made New Orleans famous!

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

This equestrian event in Avignon is an elegant and original spectacle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A dynamic celebration of Hawaiian culture and Aloha spirit

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!

The kissing festival for the singles

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

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

Reykjavik Christmas markets draw the attention of many tourists thanks to their fairytale atmosphere

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

Become a part of the traditional ceremony of ship burning

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

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

A sport in which the French are the ultimate champions

Discover Corsican cheese traditions!

Those looking for romance will find it in the lake plateau of the Middle Atlas Mountains

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

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

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

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

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

Edinburgh celebrates the most wonderful time of the year

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

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

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

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

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

Berlin is the true capital of famed German Christmas markets

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

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

Germans are totally into pumpkins. You can check it out at the largest pumpkin festival in the world

Bag a unique holiday gift at one of the most visited festive fairs in Europe

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

The largest music event in Northern Europe was inspired by Woodstock

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

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

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

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

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

Celebrate the beauty of fall at this annual apple festival!

Gourmets will be carried away by San Francisco’s food

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feeling the beat of Adriatic with an ultrahip Ultra music festival

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

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

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

A joyful harvest celebration when family and friends gather near the bonfire

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

A fervent celebration of masculine strength and feminine grace

Huge bonfires are lit to ward off evil witches while Norwegians are getting married for fun during the midnight sun

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

Take a walk down this enchanted lights path

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

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

Meet the world's greatest air show, attracting over 700,000 visitors every year

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

A Hindu festival celebrated with lots of colors and picturesque traditions

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

The longest-running annual jazz event in the world

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

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

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

The evil spirits are scared off by the rhythms of the devils' dance

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

Japanese Lantern Festivals, where people commemorate the souls of the dead, is the second most essential event in the country after New Year's Eve.

An amazing tradition of constructing human towers

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

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

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

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

A unique multimedia performance in a beautiful historical setting

Colorful and cozy Christmas markets in Spain ignite a desire to come back to this country again and again

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

The Southbank Centre promises great winter fun, starting with a Winter Market and captivating activities

Embrace fall splendor at this much-anticipated event

With thrilling light installations, sound effects, and the overall majesty of the old city, Jerusalem Light Festival will be a high point of your visit

Light at Sensorio invites you to Paso Robles to enjoy several fantastic light installations, including Field of Lights and Light Towers. You will be stunned for sure!

Check out one of Europe's best holiday fairs at the history-rich Medieval cathedral

A unique fishing tradition is still preserved in Oostduinkerke

Light up some bonfires, enjoy fireworks, and celebrate the shortest night of the year

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

Open your mind at one of Europe's best psychedelic trance music events

A colourful and vibrant celebration of the Caribbean culture

Visit North America's best and most massive airshow!

This grand fireworks finale spans over two kilometers of the riverbank!

Treat yourself to a once-in-a-lifetime experience: see the extra special Christmas markets of Bavaria!

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

A month of activities filled with color, concerts, and fireworks

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