Music

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

Sankt Hans Aften (Midsummer)
A Nordic tradition, celebrated on the night before the Midsummer's Day

Qoyllur Rit'i or Star Snow Festival
Thousands of pilgrims walk to the foots of Andes to welcome new circle of life or honor the Lord

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

Folsom Street Fair
Probably the most kinky event in San Francisco and maybe the whole world

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

Full Moon Party
The party takes place every full moon night and draws up to 30,000 people to the island of Koh Phangan

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

Bloomfield Little Italy Days
Four days packed with spectacular Italian-themed entertainment

Ibiza Closing Parties
Club music fanatics party till their last breath as the clubbing season comes to the end

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

Feria Juniana (June Fair)
Join this vibrant celebration in San Pedro Sula during the whole month of June

Krakow Christmas Market
The iconic central square of Krakow, Rynek Główny, hosts most of the city's winter holiday festivities

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

Stockholm New Year's Eve
Start your New Year with poetry or Swedish rock music in the heart of Stockholm

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

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

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

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

Mwaka Kogwa Festival in Zanzibar
Celebrate the Persian New Year in Zanzibar which has neatly been incorporated into tradition

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

Munich New Year's Eve (Silvester)
Munich has a lot of entertainment to impress and excite on New Year's Eve

North Carolina State Fair
Raleigh hosts one of the largest and oldest fairs in the country

Lomisoba
A mixture of pagan and Christian traditions, Lomisoba is a colorful insight into Georgian culture

Festa Ħut (Fish Festival)
Enjoy a day out by the sea in the scenic village of Marsaxlokk and savor some fresh fish

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

Portland 4th of July Fireworks, Parades & Shows
Patriotic weekend is packed with fun events for all ages

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

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

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

Canada Day Fireworks
Canada Day in the capital city is marked by the greatest firework display of the year

Lone Star Rally
Check out the coolest motorcycle rally and high skill showcases during the weekend-long festival of motorcycle culture in Galveston

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

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

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

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

Aloha Festivals
A dynamic celebration of Hawaiian culture and Aloha spirit

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

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

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

Dervish Dancing Performance
Take a glance of one of the most impressive performances of Cappadocia's best whirling dancers

Try a Guinea Pig or Cuy
An offer of a guinea pig plate is the highest privilege in Bolivia, and refusal is unacceptable!

Fiesta De Las Cruces
This festival represents a special religious tradition of carrying decorated crosses up the hill

Traditional Cow's Ball
Celebrate the return of the cattle from pastures in anticipation of winter together with locals around Lake Bohinj

Brussels New Year's Eve
Watch the fireworks near the Atomium or explore Brussels' best nightclubs

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

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

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

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

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

Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival
A massive summer ballooning event in Upstate New York

Throne Day in Morocco
A vivid celebration of Moroccan monarchy, culture, and traditions

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

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

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

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

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

Prislop Pass Folk Festival
The festival of Romanian traditions culminates with the "hora"—a circle dance from Transylvania, Maramures, and Moldova

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

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

Chuseok (Harvest Moon Festival)
Chuseok is the Korean version of American Thanksgiving—an important holiday, when locals leave for grandma's house in the countryside to follow ancient traditions and, most importantly, to feast on abundant homemade delicacies

Ballonwoche Flims Hot-Air Balloon Festival
Visit the oldest Alpine hot-air balloon event

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

Coasteering
The brave and curious will enjoy exploring the nearly inaccessible craggy coastlines of western and eastern Scotland

Anthrocon Furry Convention
You're welcome to become a part of the premier furry convention, with or without a costume

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rhododendron or Chervona Ruta
Once a year, the breathtaking landscapes of Ukrainian Carpathians are painted with rare magic blooms

Virgen de los Desamparados
A vibrant religious festivity dedicated to the patron of the city of Valencia

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matariki–Māori New Year
Matariki traditional New Year is associated with a miraculous constellation referring to Māori genealogy

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

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

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

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

Temple Fairs
Experience the traditional Spring Festival at temple fairs in Beijing

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

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

Idyllwild Renaissance Faire
Immerse yourself in a medieval fantasy nestled in the San Jacinto mountains

Andong Mask Dance Festival
Get ready for your heart to burst with excitement at this exuberant celebration of the Korean tradition

Sambra Oilor & Osâmbritul Oilor
Taking sheep up or bringing them down from the mountains is a great occasion to celebrate folk traditions in a hillside village

Throat Singing
Hypnotizing sounds seem to be coming from the afterlife—Mongolian singing must be the weirdest traditional music in the world

Zheravna Festival of the National Costume
The Festival of the National Costume provides a genuine experience that almost resembles a time machine

Heiva i Bora Bora Festival
The Heiva festival is one of the most fun ways to experience the culture of Bora Bora

Fiesta de La Regalina in Cadavedo
This big festival in Cadavedo is all about the dances that take place near a church on top of a cliff with a spectacular view

Wititi Dance
Witi Witi means "making love," so how do you imagine this dance looks like? Colca Valley would be the right place to check it out

Oktoberfest Argentina
Join thousands of people at the most wonderful beer festival in Latin America

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

Ball Season in Vienna
Check out one of the most famous traditions of the city

Juhannus (Midsummer)
This midsummer celebration in Nordic style has lots of traditions and secrets to be discovered

Labor Day Weekend
New York City knows how to say 'adios' to summer with a long-weekend blowout

Kalyna (Viburnum)
Perhaps, the most important plant in the Ukrainian culture. Taste kalyna's bitter but healthy fruit in the fall months.

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

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

Boston Harbor Islands
The islands of Boston Harbour conceal abandoned forts, ancient lighthouses, and many other surprises

Festival of the Paper Lanterns: Festa della Rificolona
On the eve of the Virgin Mary’s Nativity Florentine streets and balconies are overwhelmed with the lanterns’ light

Litchfield Jazz Festival
Litchfield is famous for its annual jazz festival–be sure to check it out!

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

Perth International Jazz Festival
Australians surely know a little something about jazz music, and this festival is living proof of it

Atlantic Balloon Fiesta
Visit Canada's most colorful festival in Sussex, New Brunswick

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

Rapa das Bestas, Sabucedo
Come to Galicia to observe the unique wild mountain horses get rounded up, trimmed and marked

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

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

International Havana Ballet Festival
Enjoy spectacular ballet performances that take place once in two years in Havana

Traditional Villages (Agricultural Season)
Fly away from the city buzz to enjoy peaceful rural surroundings, the indigenous lifestyle, and the living ancient traditions of Korea

Edmonton Heritage Festival
See the whole world in one weekend without going outside of Edmonton

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

Festival Indigena Jayuya
Immerse yourself in indigenous culture in the mountains of central Puerto Rico

Mysteryland
The leading electronic music festival in the Netherlands

Oslo Middelalderfestival
Dive into the Medieval atmosphere of the Folk festival

Spencer Fair
Spend a memorable weekend at this family-friendly fair

Cochin Carnival (New Year's Eve)
Kick up your heels to see off the outgoing year and celebrate the arrival of the New Year in a magnificent way!

Christmas Shows in London
Theatre is a must-see during the holiday season in London

Onam Festival
Get involved and catch your blessing of happiness and prosperity

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

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

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

The Big Cheese Festival
Take a break in one of Europe's largest castles to enjoy the medieval traditions of Wales

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend
Rock around the clock, enjoy burlesque dancing, auto races, and other shows in Las Vegas

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

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

Rampage
The biggest drum&bass and dubstep party in the world

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

Edinburgh International Festival
A showcase of the world's best music, dance, theatre, and opera in Edinburgh every August

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

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

Colombian Folk Festival in Ibagué
Discover the musical capital of Colombia at the Ibague Folk Festival. Folk and traditional music and dances await you!

Geisha Dances in Kyoto
Don't miss the chance to meet prominent Japanese Geishas while in Kyoto

Monarch Butterfly Migration
Central Mexico is blessed to be the wintering shelter of millions of bright butterflies

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

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

Cathedral City Hot-Air Balloon Festival
Not just balloons! A fall festival in Coachella Valley offers something for everyone

Feria de Mataderos
Witness the rural life of gauchos, porteños, and migrants who honour the traditions of their ancestors

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

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

Bloomsday Festival
All Ulysses fans should at least once spend June 16th in Dublin

Strøm Festival
The top electronic music festival in Scandinavia invades the city of Copenhagen for an entire week

Festival Jazz à Juan
Europe's oldest jazz festival at an iconic Mediterranean seaside location

Rock Werchter
One of the oldest rock festivals in the world is listed in European top five and boasts incredible crowds

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

Mudbug Madness Festival
One of the biggest and most popular Cajun festivals in Louisiana

Devils Tower Climbing
Climbing up the column cracks of the Tower is exciting and challenging at the same time

Scissors Dance or La Danza de las Tijeras
Head to the ground, one foot up, arms criss-crossed and blades right in front of your face—this is the ancient Dance with Scissors

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

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

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

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

Feast of Lanterns Festival
The Feast of Lanterns festival isn't just about lanterns

Kayak to Turnip Rock
This wonder of nature on Lake Huron is one of the best weekend getaways in Michigan

Hogmanay (New Year's Eve)
Hogmanay is a unique way to celebrate the New Year with torchlights, bonfires, fireworks, and loads of music

La Magnifique Society Festival
One of the best jazz fests in France welcomes you!

Napa County Fair & Fiesta
A classic county fair for the fans of traditional entertainment and games

Fiesta Dos de Mayo (Day of Madrid Festival)
Fiesta Dos de Mayo is the holiday of the community of Madrid, commemorating a historical uprising