Festivals

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

Every June the streets of Lisbon are decorated, and the smell of grilled sardines fills the air for a few days

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

One of the greatest street parties that ends with impressive fireworks

Just for one week, the cherry trees of New Haven are in full bloom

A vibrant celebration of the national fish of Philippines

One of the largest festivals on the Balearic Islands will surprise you with its amazing costumes and noisy parties

A traditional holiday of Aluth Avurudda & Puthandu is equally important for Sinhalese and Tamil people of Sri Lanka

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

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

St. Patrick's Day in Chicago is definitely a party of a lifetime!

The annual celebration of Dominican culture and heritage

Fiesta Dos de Mayo is the holiday of the community of Madrid, commemorating a historical uprising

Watch the 5th Avenue turn green during the largest St. Patrick's Parade in the world

A celebration of everything about ginger hair and redheads

A vibrant celebration with over 150 years of history

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

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

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

Enjoy spectacular fireworks shows, open-air events, and kids activities in the Dallas–Fort Worth area

The Mile High City celebrates Independence Day with music, picnics and fireworks

The biggest celebration in the South-West of France

The largest Filipino festival outside of Philippines

Patriotic music, parades, fireworks, and live entertainment

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

One of the largest cultural celebrations in the U.S.

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

Take off your top to support gender equality

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

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

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

Try out some of the best food Hell's Kitchen can offer

Become a part of the Caribbean festival in the heart of Montreal

Immerse yourself into the electrifying atmosphere and raw flavor of the Caribbean at Bacchanal Jamaica Road March and other events

This unique fair in La Ceiba is very similar to Mardi Gras in New Orleans

This exciting and flirtatious dance plays a major role in the Dominican culture

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

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

A colourful and vibrant celebration of the Caribbean culture

Experience freshly cooked delights by different Slovenian restaurants at the Friday food market in the heart of Ljubljana

Unique masks, floats, and traditions make this carnival a must-see

Visit one of the largest and longest-running fairs in Texas

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

An excellent excuse to go pub crawling in one of the largest Scottish cities

The celebration of all things cannabis on the first Saturday of April

Four days packed with spectacular Italian-themed entertainment

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 see a figure with an umbrella coming down from a church on a rope—then you are in Basque Country!

"Hello" everybody; Bula Festival in Nadi welcomes everyone for a week of fun

Huge and spectacular LGBT weekend with over 40 years of history

Krakow still has its own dragons. Usually, they hide in their cages, but for one weekend, everyone can see them flying around the city. Look up!

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

Spain has many crazy customs, witness one of them and try it during the Triana festivities

Become a part of the largest celebration in Vancouver

A Hindu festival celebrated with lots of colors and picturesque traditions

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

This is one the most ancient carnivals in South America, its origins date back to the times of Spanish rule. Be ready to be painted in different colors!

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

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

An unusual place to celebrate the Irish National Holiday

A truly wild festival with giant floats and hundreds of participants

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

The street fairs in New York are all about tasting great food, finding bargains, and enjoying a little people-watching​

A free flamboyant music and dance event

Visit one of the most significant Chocolate events in Europe

If you visit Miami during the winter holidays, don't miss the biggest New Year's Eve celebration around

Maltese summer nights will provide you with a memorable experience with bursts of colour, music, and bright fireworks during the traditional festa (feast) season

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

Burning of the devil and saluting Congo gods—this is one of the most colorful festivals in Cuba

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

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

One of the biggest events that are​ socially important for Nepalese, features a huge decorated chariot moved around the city of Patan

The US largest festival of Mexican and Latin American world

Let out your inner child andhave some fun in the middle of a megapolis

A pure heaven for meat lovers

A sport in which the French are the ultimate champions

This is a great time to see migratory birds and learn the dances of our feathered friends

Joyful parades and endless fun on the streets

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

Enjoy one of the most spectacular events in July

What can you visit in Madrid in October for free? Of course, the festival "La Noche en Blanco!"

New Hampshire's Manchester extends the emerald holiday period to late March

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

The biggest and wildest Halloween celebration on Key West

Ride down one of San Francisco's steepest hills on your tricycle

A two-week long party for the fresh graduates

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

At white night the entire Florence stays awake for the whole night until the very sunrise

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 largest Ukrainian Festival in North America

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

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

Grape cultivation and wine festivals constitute the tangible part of the French lifestyle. Everyone can join in!

When spring has sprung what better way to celebrate than to stop by and adore some blooming flowers?

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

Half-naked men cross-dressed into Jesus and pregnant women playing Mary—San Francisco's way to celebrate Easter

A delicious festival to celebrate the hazelnut harvest

Before the long-lasting fast, Greeks feast on meat at a huge party that stretches over three weeks

Become a part of this major Hindu festival in Goa

A religious fiesta that blends Spanish traditions with African heritage

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

Sardine is the most popular fish in Portugal

Celebration in the name of mystery and glory of the moon

Catalan style street party is an unsurpassable fun experience

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

The festival that has made New Orleans famous!

Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne boast impressive celebrations of the Irish culture

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

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

Eat 12 grapes and watch fireworks over the Cathedral

This feast showcases Italian culture in America's melting pot

Quebec's national holiday celebrates the longest day of the year

One of the largest annual events in Małopolska capital takes place at the central square

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

Check out the biggest open-air music festival in Europe on the Danube Island

One of the most unique and extravagant festivals to attend

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

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

A dynamic celebration of Hawaiian culture and Aloha spirit

The traditional celebration of the end of the harvest

Get covered in paint at this festival of color

This National Holiday is the largest and most important annual celebration in France

During the first weekend of May people in masks and costumes take to the streets of Lisbon to celebrate historical and cultural ties that exist between Spanish and Portuguese regions

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

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

Step into a real Halloween atmosphere with this sparkling procession

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

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!

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

A party that simply can't be missed

Four nights of round-the-clock Caribbean-style fun in Nassau

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

Aphrodite's sun-kissed isle promises the last night of a year to be like no other!

A huge celebration that opens Phuket's peak season

Grab your little ones to celebrate life together at this awesome street fair

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

Water throwing awaits the residents of towns and villages in Myanmar after the arrival of a tropical spring

One of the largest and oldest horse festivals in Europe

A huge celebration in Northen Chile featuring thousands of dancers and musicians

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

The kissing festival for the singles

A street extravaganza full of dancers, musicians and performers

Eat the best Italian food, watch colorful parades, and attend free concerts

When Bolivians let their anger out, even the police are powerless and violent street fights break out

The best circus performers from all around the globe perform right in streets of this city

Have fun all night long, celebrating the country's most popular holiday

The Festival of Lights of Osaka consists of two main events and welcomes everyone to rejoice in this extravaganza

Cinco de Mayo introduces the best of Mexican culture preserved in San Francisco

The annual Moomba Festival taking place on the Yarra River personifies its influence on the culture of the people who once lived here

The strangest and most absurd parade in LA (even the entire planet)!

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

Soak up the real Irish vibe on Detroit's St. Patrick's Day

A large traditional festival in the center of Tokyo

The world's largest party shakes the streets of Salvador da Bahia

This fun event involves almost everybody in the town and attracts thousands of visitors

Have you ever watched an authentic Caribbean-style carnival? It's time to let your hair down in Leicester

If you're into fireworks and other festivities, you're going to like this mix of sparkling clouds, live concerts, and art

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

Amusement parks, scary attractions and amazing costume parties throughout the state

For over one month, the funfair occupies the streets of Brussels

Do not miss the vibrant August holidays in the heart of Spain

The largest gathering in the world in support of Israel

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

Pooches let their ego shine at the largest dog costume parade in the world

Witch Fair, La Castanyada, and tons of other fun events in Barcelona

Celebrate famous maritime traditions of Chesapeake Bay

A vivid celebration of Moroccan monarchy, culture, and traditions

A vibrant carnival full of music, dances and street parties

Every two years, the people of Brussels gather to strengthen community spirit

The statue of the naked man called Oblation gave the event its name and symbolic meaning

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

A week of massive daytime street parties and nightclub events

A unique yearly event opens the hidden gardens of Amsterdam

Europe's oldest jazz festival at an iconic Mediterranean seaside location

Life is too short for not jumping into mango heaven at one of Delhi’s most popular events

"Three-step, one bow", Dana acts, candlelit procession and other rituals are performed to worship Buddha

One of the most important pavement art events in the world

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

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

Incredible festivities and celebrations await you in Puerto de la Cruz

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

Spend the best weekend on two wheels imaginable

New Orleans would never miss a chance to dress up and party

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

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

The Sitges Carnival attracts more than 250,000 people to see its bright show and colourful parties, making it one of the most popular carnivals in the world

Gourmets will be carried away by San Francisco’s food

A massive midnight ocean plunge marks the feast of St. John in Puerto Rico

This Baby Crying Festival that has been making children cry for over 300 years!

An annual prank originated in NYC in 2002

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

The most vibrant carnival in the Czech Republic

A flamboyant carnival floods the streets of Georgetown on Guyana's Republic Day

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

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

You never know how far the imagination can go ​unless you visit the Art Car Parade & other vehicle events in Houston

One of the greatest Mexican carnivals is a must visit for salsa fans

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

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

Traditional Canarian Romarías welcome everyone to join the celebration full of fun and free food