Festivals

Wave Spot Music Festival
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

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
One of a kind celebration of the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana with a true jazz spirit

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

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

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

Stern Grove Festival
Immerse yourself into incredible traditional performances

Rock in Rio Lisboa
One of the world's biggest music and entertainment festivals

Ravello Music Festival
A classical music festival with breathtaking views over Amalfi Coast

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

4th of July Events & Fireworks Show in Nashville
The whole city enjoys Independence Day festivities, music, and sports

Gnaoua World Music Festival
The Gnaoua music is a tradition established by the African slaves and has been well preserved and practised for a long time

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

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

Rubber Ducky Race (Duck Derby)
50,000 yellow rubber ducks are splashed into the Chicago River to fundraise for the Special Olympics Illinois

Festival de Merengue (Merengue Festival) in Dominican Republic
This exciting and flirtatious dance plays a major role in the Dominican culture

Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
A collection of the most mystical music and dance on the planet, from Bjork to whirling derwishes

Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic
A popular way to celebrate America's Independence Day with good music, famous performers, and a relaxed atmosphere

Feria de Cali
Enjoy dancing and learning salsa at the Cali Fair, Colombia's biggest end-of-year party

Lost & Found Festival
One of the best pre-summer music festivals in Europe

Roskilde Festival
The largest music event in Northern Europe was inspired by Woodstock

International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Check out the largest hot air balloon festival in Canada with more than 125 balloons from all around the world

Fiesta del Fuego (Festival del Caribe)
Burning of the devil and saluting Congo gods—this is one of the most colorful festivals in Cuba

Buenos Aires Tango Festival and Championship
Feel the spirit of Argentina by visiting the most beautiful and passionate dance festival in Buenos Aires

Brazilian Day
If it's not a sign to put your green and yellow clothes on, then what is? Celebrate Brazil's Independence Day NYC style

La Bienal de Flamenco
Don't miss the biggest flamenco event worldwide

Westman Islands Camping Festival (Þjóðhátíð)
A great festival that mixes music, drinking, eating and a little romance

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

Kingsport Fun Fest
The most popular music, art, and hot air balloon event in Tennessee

Burning Man
A city in a desert where once a year dreamers from all over the world gather for pure expression without any boundaries

Awakenings Festival
Searching for a power-packed European techno event? Here you go!

Tanjazz Festival
Whether you're a jazz buff or an amateur musician, this festival is the place to be

Funk Fest Beach Party
The greatest party of the year at Virginia's oceanfront

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
Visit the world's largest jazz festival listed in the Guinness Book of World Records

New Year's Eve
New Zealand is the second country in the world to welcome the New Year

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

Vredefeesten Balloon Festival Sint-Niklaas
The weekend full of fun and hot air balloons at Grote Markt in Sint-Niklaas

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

Rainbow Spirit Festival
Australia's most colourful party, one of the best of its kind in all of the Southern Hemisphere

Donauinselfest (Danube Island Festival)
Check out the biggest open-air music festival in Europe on the Danube Island

Air Guitar World Championships
One of the most unique and extravagant festivals to attend

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

Electric Forest
Join in the forest family and feel the vibes and energy of this exuberant music festival in Rothbury, Michigan

Fleet Week NYC (FWNY)
Witness NYC being flooded by sailors in beautiful white uniforms

Polyphonic Song Festival
A music festival which represents Corsica's cultural identity

Palmares Festival
Two weeks of non-stop excitement filled with music, parades, bullfights, and endless fun

Whitby Goth Weekend
Dress up for one of the world’s premier Goth events and listen to some great music at this alternative music festival

Taiwan Balloon Festival
The best time to experience a flight in a hot air balloon or just watch as hundreds of colourful balloons take to the sky

Château Perché Festival
Techno and deep house in the medieval castle in the heart of France

Metropolitan Opera in the Parks
Beautiful opera music in the relaxed atmosphere during the Summer Recital Series

St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival
Watch The Rocks neighborhood and the famous Sydney Opera House turn green

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

The New Jersey Festival of Ballooning
The biggest summer hot air balloon and music festival in North America

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

Wave-Gotik-Treffen
Watch Leipzig all dressed up in black at the world's largest goth festival

EDC Las Vegas (Electric Daisy Carnival)
The largest EDC-festival of the USA turns the American capital of excitement into the world capital of club music

Reggae Sumfest
If you had to describe Jamaica in one word, that word would be music.

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

Spoleto Festival dei 2Mondi
A festival connecting two worlds and celebrating all forms of art

Memorial Day Weekend
The city of Dallas promises a weekend of entertainment that ranges from traditional solemnities to relaxing pool parties

Asakusa Sanja Matsuri Festival
A large traditional festival in the center of Tokyo

Massive Song and Dance Celebration (Laulupidu)
Tens of thousands of performers and 100,000 in the audience

Austin Memorial Day Weekend Events
Memorial Day Weekend is a great opportunity to spend time with friends and family attending exciting events

Winter Park Jazz Festival
Put your inner jazz lover into overdrive at this amazing music event!

Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore
Celebrate famous maritime traditions of Chesapeake Bay

Summerjam Festival
One of the largest reggae, dancehall and hip hop events in Europe

Tomorrowland
On the eve of the first time Tomorrowland, its organizers handed out tickets for free to ensure that people would come. A few years later, the tickets were sold out in a second!

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

Rock am Ring and Rock im Park
Two huge rock events at the same time and almost in the same place? Yes, please!

Festivent Ville de Lévis
Enjoy the finest combination of live music and hot air balloons

San Diego Bayfest
Soak up SoCal's sun and lifestyle at the annual music and food festival

Distortion Festival
A week of massive daytime street parties and nightclub events

Ultra Europe Music Festival
Feeling the beat of Adriatic with an ultrahip Ultra music festival

Jewish Culture Festival
Every year the historically Jewish district of Kazimierz turns into a time machine with the sounds of Jewish music

Mystic Hot Springs
Feel free to bathe in a hot tub filled with rich mineral waters from a natural spring and enjoy the captivating scenery

Governors Ball Music Festival
A hot summer music festival on the island known for its numerous athletic fields

Tivoli Gardens (Summer Season)
The oldest amusement park in the world invites for some of the most magical and nostalgic rides of all times, and lots of other exciting adventures

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

Rochester International Jazz Festival
Join thousands of jazz fans at this resplendent music fest

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

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert (Sommernachtskonzert)
An awaited music event in a stunning location—gardens of the Schönbrunn Palace

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

Friese Ballonfeesten
Enjoy one of the Netherland's biggest balloon festivals in Joure, the Balloon City

Hampton Jazz & Music Festival
Enjoy the world's top jazz artists in Hampton Coliseum

Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival
Dozens of balloons of all shapes and colors are launched at the amusement park

World Bodypainting Festival
Take a glance on a live masterpieces of Bodypaint city

Head of The Charles Regatta & Kayak Races
Check out the action on the Charles River in spring and autumn when Boston hosts two famous water races

Coachella
One of the biggest and most popular music festivals is a chance to meet all stars in one place

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

The Great New York State Fair
Discover lots of delicious food, exciting competitions, exhibits, and thrilling entertainment at the oldest state fair in the U.S.

Australian Jazz Convention
The longest-running annual jazz event in the world

Breda Jazz Festival
A long-lasting Ascension weekend tradition, drawing hundreds of thousands to the heart of Breda

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

Ice Music Festival
Ice music was born in Norway thanks to the abundance of ice, talented ice sculptors, and ice musicians

Copenhagen Jazz Festival
Catch local and international jazz stars at the premier destination for music lovers

Electric Zoo Festival
A wild music festival is a perfect place to spend a hot summer night

Tigard Festival of Balloons
A colourful festival of hot air balloons in Tigard, close to Portland

Open'er Festival
One of the leading music festivals in Europe, and what a pleasant surprise—one of the cheapest!

Great Falls Balloon Festival
Colorful hot air balloons in a beautiful setting of the twin cities of Lewiston and Auburn

Ageas Cooljazz Festival
You can't miss one of Portugal's most exciting music events!

Celtic Connections
Musicians from Celtic countries and further lands annually reunite in Glasgow in the celebration of folk music

Lincoln Center Out of Doors
Performers from around the world make this summer festival wonderful

South Carolina Pecan Music & Food Festival
After visiting this festival, you'll fall in love with pecans!

Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL)
A world-class festival which gathers hundreds of thousands of people to enjoy music and entertainment

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

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

Kerrville Folk Festival
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

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival
Enjoy catchy rhythms and soulful melodies at this one-of-a-kind music fest

Dusk Music Festival
Music, art and culinary festival in the heart of Tuscon

Festival of Music (Fete de la Musique)
A day when the entire Downtown Lviv transforms into a large music stage

iHeartRadio Music Festival
A legendary festival renowned for its celebrity lineups

Ortigueira's Festival of Celtic World
One of the most popular folk music festivals in the world takes place in the Spanish seaport of Ortigueira

Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival (Playboy Jazz Festival)
An all-star jazz festival held in an iconic location

Bayreuth Festival
Feel the atmosphere of the most prestigious opera festival dedicated to a single composer–Richard Wagner

Quebec City Summer Festival (Festival d'été de Québec)
The premier outdoor music festival in Canada

Mountain Music Festival
West Virginia's greatest music festival that combines music and mountains

Isle of MTV Malta Music Week
The coolest MTV summer party is absolutely free of charge

Miami Music Week
Dance to the beats of a weeklong marathon of electronic dance music

Thaipoosam Cavadee
Witness the most extraordinary and spiritual celebration that includes fasting and body piercing

Prague Spring Festival (Pražské Jaro)
A large orchestral and chamber music event attracting the best talents

Jacksonville Jazz Festival
One of the largest music events in Northeast Florida

Havana Jazz Festival
A marathon of Afro-Cuban jazz in historic Havana

Pukkelpop
The second biggest music festival in Belgium offers four days of trendy beats

Healdsburg Jazz Festival
This one-of-a-kind jazz fest in California has a very special feel to it

Labor Day Weekend in Seattle
Take advantage of an extra day-off to discover the Emerald City and to take part in its festive attractions

Vidalia Onion Festival
One of the top US food festivals is not only about food

Seoul Drum Festival
Experience Korea's rhythm and percussion at the event, which promises an extraordinary fusion of talent and culture.

Flamenco
What is probably the most famous of Spanish traditions is so often misunderstood—flamenco is not a dance!

Fiesta des Suds
This international music festival is an essential part of Marseille's cultural identity

Mysteryland
The leading electronic music festival in the Netherlands

Boomtown Fair
Be a part of a phenomenal alternative world, be a part of the story!

Lamu Cultural Festival
Celebrate donkey races, dhow sailing, ancient bao games, and everything about the rich Swahili heritage

River Party in Nestorio, Kastoria
This music camp is the best in Greece and in the top ten of Europe

The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
Incredible mix of water, light and music making a great performance

Canadian National Exhibition
The fifth largest fair in North America provides lots of traditional entertainment

Las Vegas Tribute Festival
After singing "Viva Las Vegas," a real anthem of "Sin City," Elvis Presley was forever awarded the most honourable place in the galaxy of Nevada stars

Jersey City Jazz Festival
NJ's favorite outdoor party with splendid views of NYC

Tollwood Summer Festival (Tollwood Sommerfestival)
It's music time! Come and enjoy the best performers from all over the world

Summer Music Events
New York offers a wide range of free and open-air music festivals and concerts with fun and vibrant atmospheres

Burapa Bike Week, Pattaya
Bringing bikers all across Thailand together with the whole world, Burapa Bike Week is one of the most anticipated events of the year

Shambhala Music Festival
Come and enjoy one of the largest electronic music festivals in Canada

Vancouver International Jazz Festival
The largest music festival in British Columbia with 1800 artists and over half a million jazz fans

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
The competition celebrating traditional Irish music and culture

MAYA Music Festival
No music festival in the world can boast a more stunning stage than a 26-meter high monkey head of MAYA

Queenstown Winter Festival
A ten-day winter fun is made of mountain races, street performances, foods and music, and above all – famous Dog Derby

SXSW Film Festival
The best film festival in Texas and one of the best in the world

Rocking the Daisies
An open-air music party is the best way to kick off the South African summer season

Electric Gardens Festival
Electronic-centric music festival in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth

HO-HAI-YAN Gongliao Rock Festival
An annual rock festival at Fulong Beach will give you some insight into the local Taiwanese rock scene

Jazz Middelheim
An annual summer jazz fest at the charming Middelheim Park in Antwerp

Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival
Take in the atmosphere of the event with around 20 giant hot air balloons floating in the air

Chicago Jazz Festival
A favorite Labor Day Weekend tradition with great music all over the city

Tampa Bay Blues Festival
A perfect spring getaway filled with jazz and peace

International Festival of Hammamet
Feel the traditional culture of Tunisia during this major music and theatre event in the city of Hammamet

Les Nuits de la Guitare de Patrimonio
The Nights of Guitar is a great rock music event on Corsica

Envision Festival
An annual gathering to promote sustainable development and raise the sense of community

Colours of Ostrava
The festival caters for the music tastes and needs of everyone and is distinguished by friendly atmosphere

Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Star-studded lineup and high attendance make it number one music event in sub-Saharan Africa

Montreux Jazz Festival
Plunge into the world of music at one of the biggest and best-known annual jazz festival in Swiss "Sun Riviera"

Big Mountain Music Festival
Every frequent festival-goer eventually realises many of these events are pretty the same—Thai music festival is a great alternative when you crave for something new

Chicago Blues Festival
The largest free blues festival in the world and one of the greatest music festivals in Chicago

Houston Memorial Day Weekend
An array of events and fun activities for every age and taste

French Quarter Festival
Grounded in the most famous Quarter, the festival is full of food and free of charge

Brussels Summer Festival
Discover Belgian music with dozens of artists playing rock, pop, hip-hop and jazz