| Number | Name | Country | Best City | Location | Date Range | Month | Details | Link to Article/Wikipedia | Notes | Same Date Every Year? | Tags |
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1 | Spain | Buñol | Buñol, Spain | August 31, 2022 | August | La Tomatina is celebrated on the last Wednesday of August every year in the town of Buñol near Valencia in Spain and this year, it falls on August 31. It is a food fight festival enjoyed by thousands of people, and is the world’s biggest food fight! Until 2013, about 40,000 to 50,000 people would visit the town for the tomato fight. However, since then, official ticketing has been put in place, limiting the number of people to 20,000. | Celebrated on the last Wednesday of August | Yes | |||
2 | Spain | Pamplona | Pamplona, Spain | July 7, 2022 → July 14, 2022 | July | Running of the bulls is an event that involves running in front of a small group of bulls, typically six but sometimes ten or more, that have been let loose on sectioned-off streets in a town, usually as part of a summertime festival. | Yes | ||||
3 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | February 17, 2023 → February 22, 2023 | The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a festival held every year before Lent; it is considered the biggest carnival in the world, with two million people per day on the streets. The first Carnival festival in Rio occurred in 1723 | No | |||||
4 | Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon, Portugal | June 12, 2022 → June 14, 2022 | June | On this night, Lisbon's streets and plazas come to life, mesmerizing locals and visitors alike. There are massive parties, parades with dancers and costumes, and the streets are filled with makeshift grilling stations and bars selling sardines, beer and sangria. The party goes through until sunrise | Yes | ||||
5 | Many Countries | Many Cities | Around the Globe | December 31, 2022 | December | In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve, also known as Old Year's Day or Saint Sylvester's Day in many countries, the evening or the entire day of the last day of the year, is on 31 December. The last day of the year is commonly referred to as “New Year’s Eve” | Yes | ||||
6 | Many Countries | Many Cities | Around the Globe | December 25, 2022 | December | Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world | Yes | ||||
7 | Many Countries | Many Cities | Countries that celebrate Chinese Heritage | January 21, 2022 → February 20, 2022 | JanuaryFebruary | Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar and solar Chinese calendar. It’s a celebration marked by good food, red envelopes, and blessings for everyone. | First day of the first month of the Chinese calendar | No | |||
8 | China | Many Cities | China | February 5, 2023 | FebruaryMarch | The Lantern Festival or Shangyuan Festival is a Chinese traditional festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunisolar Chinese calendar, during the full moon. Usually falling in February or early March on the Gregorian calendar, it marks the final day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations. As early as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC–AD 25), it had become a festival with great significance | 15th day of the 1st month (lunisolar year) | No | |||
9 | Philippines | Pampanga | Clark Pampanga, Philippines | June 10, 2022 → June 11, 2022 | June | The Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival is an annual four-day event held between January and February at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga. It is the biggest and longest-running aviation sports event in the Philippines. | Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the event has been moved to June for the year 2022 and held for 2 days instead of 4. | No | |||
10 | USA | New York | New York City, NY, USA | November 6, 2022 | November | The New York City Marathon is an annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is the largest marathon in the world, with 53,627 finishers in 2019 and 98,247 applicants for the 2017 race. | First Sunday in November | No | |||
11 | USA | Colorado | Boulder, CO, USA | May 30, 2022 | May | The Bolder Boulder is an annual 10-kilometer run in Boulder, Colorado. The most recent race featured over 54,000 runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers, making it the second largest 10k race in the US and the fifth largest road race in the world. It has one of the largest non-marathon prize purses in road racing. | No | ||||
12 | Many Countries | Many Cities | Around the Globe | October 31, 2022 | October | Halloween or Hallowe'en, less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day | No | ||||
13 | Australia | Canberra | Canberra, Australia | August 20, 2022 | March | Canberra Day is a public holiday in Australia held annually on the second Monday in March in the Australian Capital Territory and the Jervis Bay Territory to celebrate the official naming of Canberra. Canberra was named at a ceremony on 12 March 1913 by Lady Denman, the wife of the then Governor-General Lord Denman. | second Monday of March each year | No | |||
14 | Australia | Many Cities | Australia | April 25, 2023 | April | Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served" | • Celebrations: Military Parades, Remembrance Service | Yes | |||
15 | Australia | Tasmania | Tasmania, Australia | March 13, 2023 | March | Eight Hours Day celebrates the achievements of workers and their struggle for an 8-hour work day. On April 21, 1856, workers marched through the streets of Melbourne demanding an 8-hour working day. Their protest was ultimately successful and earned the Australians a reduced work day and more humane working conditions. The day serves to remember all of those who endured harsh working conditions and the battle to secure better working conditions.
Eight Hours Day is an annual holiday in Tasmania and is celebrated on the second Monday in March. Elsewhere in the country, it is referred to as Labour Day. | No | ||||
16 | Australia | Many Cities | Australia | June 13, 2022 → October 3, 2022 | JuneSeptemberOctober | The Queen’s Birthday is a public holiday celebrated in most states and territories on the second Monday in June, making for a much-looked-forward-to June long weekend. | No | ||||
17 | Canada | Many Cities | Canada | March 14, 2023 | March | St Patrick's Day is a public holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the nearest Monday to March 17 each year. It remembers St Patrick, a missionary who converted many of Ireland's inhabitants to Christianity in the 5th century. His feast day also celebrates Irish culture. | • Celebrations: Parades, Eating special Irish dishes, Organizing green themed parties | Yes | |||
18 | Spain | Many Cities | Spain | January 6, 2023 | January | The Feast of the Epiphany or the Three Kings' Day is a celebration of the adoration of the baby Jesus by the Three Wise Men, also known as the Magi, or the Three Kings. Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar travelled to present baby Jesus with three symbolic gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh. | Yes | ||||
19 | Spain | Melilla | Melilla, Spain | March 13, 2023 | March | The Statute of Autonomy of Melilla is the basic institutional norm of the autonomous city of Melilla in Spain. It is an organic law approved on 13 March 1995 and published in the Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado) the following day, together with the equivalent of the city of Ceuta. It established Melilla as an autonomous city, because before it was a municipality belonging to the province of Málaga. It was the result of a 17-year process that originated from the Fifth Transitory Provision of the Constitution of 1978 that allowed the subsequent constitution of Ceuta and Melilla in autonomous communities. | March 13 - Melilla is a Spanish exclave and free port located on the north coast of Africa and shares a border with Morocco. | Yes | |||
20 | USA | Many Cities | USA | October 10, 2022 | October | Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus arrival in the Americas on October 10, 1492. | • Celebrations: Parades, Family reunions, Picnics, Fireworks, and Public art events. 2nd Monday of October | No | |||
21 | USA | Many Cities | USA | May 5, 2023 | May | Cinco de Mayo is a yearly celebration held on May 5, which commemorates the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza. | Significance: Celebration of the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862
Celebrations: Parades, food, music, folkloric dancing, battle reenactments | Yes | |||
22 | Brazil | Many Cities | Brazil | March 23, 2022 | February | The Carnival of Brazil is an annual Brazilian festival held the Friday afternoon before Ash Wednesday at noon, which marks the beginning of Lent, the forty-day period before Easter | Begins Friday before Ash Wednesday (51 days to Easter)EndsAsh Wednesday midday (46 days before Easter) | No | |||
23 | Brazil | Many Cities | Brazil | June 8, 2023 | June | The Feast of Corpus Christi, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, is a Christian liturgical solemnity celebrating the Real Presence of the Body and Blood, Soul and and Divinity of Jesus Christ; in the elements of the Eucharist; it is observed by the Roman Catholic Church, in addition to certain Western Orthodox, Lutheran, and Anglican churches | Yes | ||||
24 | USA | Miami | 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, USA | March 24, 2023 → March 26, 2023 | March | Ultra Music Festival is an annual outdoor electronic music festival that takes place during March in Miami, Florida, United States. The festival was founded in 1999 by Russell Faibisch and Alex Omes | Miami's massive EDM music festival | No | |||
25 | USA | Miami | 199 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134, USA | March 5, 2022 → March 6, 2022 | March | A week-long celebration with a heart where the passion of the people shine brightly through the music, food, activities, and parties. | A lively arts and music festival celebrating Miami culture | No | |||
26 | USA | Miami | 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149, USA | February 15, 2023 | FebruaryMarch | The Miami International Boat Show is an annual event in February, produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Association in Miami, Florida, United States. It had previously been held in three separate venues; two in Downtown Miami, and the other in Miami Beach. | A premier occasion for boat companies and enthusiasts | No | |||
27 | USA | Miami | Miami, USA | January 6, 2023 → January 8, 2023 | January | The South Beach Jazz Festival takes place in multiple venues throughout South Beach over three days in January. The mission of disability awareness is projected through a festival that takes pride in presenting world-renowned musicians from the entire spectrum of jazz including traditional, contemporary, and Latin American cutting edge acts. Many of the performances are free and open to the public and outdoors. The sounds of Jazz enliven the city all weekend long and draw residents and tourists to listen, learn and celebrate accessibility and inclusion for persons with disabilities. | One of Miami's major outdoor music events | No | |||
28 | USA | Miami | Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, Florida between SW 12th Avenue and 27th Avenue on SW 8th Street. | March 13, 2022 | March | Calle Ocho Music Festival is the world's largest Latin music festival in the nation. Stroll through 15 street blocks of Little Havana filled with musical stages, international food, sampling sites, folkloric dances and entertainment for all families + friends to enjoy. | A South Florida cultural celebration with live entertainment | No | |||
29 | USA | Miami | 1400 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33136, USA | May 31, 2022 → June 5, 2022 | MayJune | Miami Fashion Week is an annual fashion week held in Miami, Florida, United States. Miami Fashion Week, not to be confused with the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami or Miami Swim Week, takes place every year the first week of June. | A time for the latest styles and hottest parties | No | |||
30 | USA | Miami | Location: 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156, USA
Phone: +1 305-667-1651 | July 9, 2022 → July 10, 2022 | July | Celebrate South Florida's tropical summer with the juiciest event. Lectures, cooking demonstrations and tips to keep mango trees thriving, cooking demonstrations, vendors, local brews. | A unique event dedicated to the juicy fruit | No | |||
31 | USA | Miami | Location: 11310 SW 17th St, Miami, FL 33199, USA
Phone: +1 305-348-4263 | March 5, 2022 | FebruaryMarch | Brew Miami is a craft beer festival that is organized by several FIU staff members, as well as the Miami Brewers Alliance. | Brew Miami | No | |||
32 | USA | Many Cities | USA | February 2, 2023 | February | Groundhog Day is a holiday on which a groundhog is said to come out of his hole in the ground to decide when spring will begin. If he is frightened by his shadow, he will retreat into his hole, and there will be six more weeks of winter. | Yes | ||||
33 | USA | Los Angeles | 391 S. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91184, USA | January 2, 2023 | January | The Rose Parade, also known as the Tournament of Roses Parade, is an annual parade that is followed by the Rose Bowl Game, held mostly along Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, on New Year's Day. | No | ||||
34 | USA | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA, USA | May 5, 2023 | May | Fiesta Broadway is an annual event held in downtown Los Angeles to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Mexican culture and Latin American culture in general. Modeled on Miami's Calle Ocho Festival and harking back to the early 20th-century Fiesta de Los Angeles, it features vendors and musical acts. | No | ||||
35 | Argentina | Cordoba | Cordoba, Argentina | April 2, 2023 | April | Malvinas Day, officially Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War, is a public holiday in Argentina, observed each year on 2 April. The name refers to the Falkland Islands, known in Spanish as the Islas Malvinas. | Yes | ||||
36 | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona
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Spain 18:00 – 20:00 CET | November 24, 2022 | November | The Barcelona Startup Conference 2022 brings together hundreds of Barcelona Founders and International Investors. It is free to attend. | No | ||||
37 | Spain | Barcelona | Daily from 5:00PM to 10:30PM | January 1, 2023 → December 31, 2023 | JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember | Flamenco, in its strictest sense, is an art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain, developed within the gitano subculture of the region of Andalusia, but also having a historical presence in Extremadura and Murcia. A flamenco show is the combination of singing, music and dance, a performance that you have to see live to discover the essence of flamenco. | No | ||||
38 | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | November 1, 2022 | November | The night before All Saints Day La Castanyada takes place in all Catalan homes. Families gather together to eat chestnuts (castanyas), roasted sweet potatoes (moniatos), confit fruit and panellets, a sweet marzipan delicacy. Everything is gulped down with a glass of moscatell, a delicious sweet wine. | No | ||||
39 | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | January 1, 2023 → December 31, 2023 | JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember | Around 3 million people visit Gaudi’s masterpiece each year, and it’s rarely less than chock-full, especially during the summer months. November is actually one of the best times to visit as its one of the city’s quieter months for tourism, and you should have a bit of breathing space as you marvel at the white forest-like interior of the nave, and possibly even ascend / descend one of the basilica’s epic towers | No | ||||
40 | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | January 1, 2022 → December 31, 2022 | JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember | Palau de la Música Catalana is a concert hall in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Designed in the Catalan modernista style by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, it was built between 1905 and 1908 | No | ||||
41 | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | November 15, 2021 → November 19, 2021 | November | Barcelona’s very own philosophy festival is held in mid-November every year. It’s promoted by the Department of Philosophy at the University of Barcelona, in a bid to get the city more involved in philosophical thinking. It takes place at multiple locations around the city and features talks, presentations, workshops, and debates (naturally). You may need to brush up on your Catalan though to make the most of it. | No | ||||
42 | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | November 4, 2022 → November 5, 2022 | November | Casa Mila is one of Gaudi’s modernist masterpieces and the final residential building he designed. It also happens to be one the first Antoni Gaudí's buildings to hold nighttime rooftop activities like the fascinating summer concert. Casa Mila offers stunning views of Barcelona from its rooftop and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. | November Timings:
Till Nov 4th - 9:00AM to 8:30PM. From Nov 5th - 9:00AM to 6:30PM. | No | |||
43 | Mexico | Michoacán | Michoacán, Mexico | November 1, 2022 | November | What is the Day of the Dead celebrated in Mexico?Day of the Dead combines the ancient Aztec custom of celebrating ancestors with All Souls' Day, a holiday that Spanish invaders brought to Mexico starting in the early 1500s. The holiday, which is celebrated mostly in Mexico on November 1 and 2, is like a family reunion—except dead ancestors are the guests of honor. | Yes | ||||
44 | India | Many Cities | India | March 17, 2022 → March 18, 2022 | March | Holi has been celebrated in the Indian subcontinent for centuries, with poems documenting celebrations dating back to the 4th century CE. It marks the beginning of spring after a long winter, symbolic of the triumph of good over evil
. It is celebrated in March, corresponding to the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna. | Yes | ||||
45 | New Mexico | Albuquerque | • 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy., Albuquerque, NM 87113 | October 1, 2022 → October 9, 2022 | October | The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a yearly hot air balloon festival that takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during early October. The Balloon Fiesta is a nine-day event occurring in the first full week of October, and has over 500 hot air balloons each year far from its humble beginnings of merely 13 balloons in 1972. The event is the largest balloon festival in the world, followed by the Grand Est Mondial Air in France. | No | ||||
46 | Turkey | Cappadocia | Cappadocia, Turkey | July 21, 2022 → July 24, 2022 | July | Turkey Hot Air Balloon Festival started with international folklore performances of folklore groups from Georgia, 160 daily balloons in the morning, 4 morning sessions and 2 evening sessions, as well as 20-figure colorful hot air balloons in the evening with special shaped balloons and night glow show concerts to do. | No | ||||
47 | USA | Nevada | Nevada, USA | August 28, 2022 → September 5, 2022 | AugustSeptember | Burning Man is an event focused on community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance held annually in the western United States.The name of the event comes from its culminating ceremony: the symbolic burning of a large wooden effigy, referred to as the Man, that occurs on the penultimate night of Burning Man, which is the Saturday evening before Labor Day. | No | ||||
48 | USA | Rothbury Michigan | Rothbury, MI, USA | June 23, 2022 → June 26, 2022 | June | Electric Forest is a four-day and one-weekend multi-genre event with a focus on electronic music and jam band genres. It is held in Rothbury, Michigan at the Double JJ Resort. The original event debuted in 2008, under the name Rothbury Festival, and focused on jam bands and rock bands. | No | ||||
49 | USA | Indio | Indio, CA, USA | April 14, 2023 → April 23, 2023 | April | Coachella showcases popular and established musical artists as well as emerging artists and reunited groups
. It is one of the largest, most famous, and most profitable music festivals in the United States and the world. Each Coachella staged from 2013 to 2015 set new records for festival attendance and gross revenues. | No | ||||
50 | England | Pilton | Pilton, England, United Kingdom | June 23, 2023 → June 25, 2023 | June | Glastonbury Festival is a five-day festival of contemporary performing arts that takes place in Pilton, Somerset, England. In addition to contemporary music, the festival hosts dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, and other arts. | No | ||||
51 | Germany | Munich | Munich, Germany | September 17, 2022 → October 3, 2022 | SeptemberOctober | The Oktoberfest is the world's largest Volksfest, featuring a beer festival and a travelling funfair. It is held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. | Yes | ||||
52 | Brazil | Blumenau | Blumenau, Brazil | October 5, 2022 → October 23, 2022 | October | The Oktoberfest of Blumenau is a festival of German traditions that happens in middle October in the city of Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |||||
53 | Belgium | Boom Antwerp | Boom, Antwerp, Belgium | March 18, 2023 → March 25, 2023 | March | Tomorrowland is truly an out of-this-world experience that many remember for the rest of their lives. With incredible firework shows, friends all over the world, incredible food, an unbelievable lineup and one of the best festival experiences out there. | No | ||||
54 | USA | New Orleans | New Orleans, USA | February 21, 2023 | February | The holiday of Mardi Gras is celebrated in all of Louisiana, including the city of New Orleans. Celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and through Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday (the start of lent in the Western Christian tradition). | No | ||||
55 | China | Chengdu | Chengdu, China | February 5, 2023 | February | The Lantern Festival, also called Shangyuan Festival, is a Chinese traditional festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunisolar Chinese calendar, during the full moon | No | ||||
56 | China | beijing | Beijing, China | January 22, 2023 | January | Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar and solar Chinese calendar. | No | ||||
57 | Czech Republic | Many Cities | Czech Republic | April 9, 2023 | April | Easter in the Czech Republic is a fun time. Many traditions are still observed and practiced, especially in villages, and different regions may have their own Easter traditions and customs. The hand-painted or otherwise decorated egg (kraslice) is the most recognizable symbol of Czech Easter. | No | ||||
58 | Iceland | Reykjavík | Rejavík, Iceland | June 17, 2023 | June | Iceland Independence Day is a holiday that is celebrated all over the nation. There are many activities that take place including traditional parades
. The parades are held in each city, village, or town and are usually led by a brass band. Riders lead the parade on Icelandic horses while bearing the national flag. | Yes | ||||
59 | Peru | Cusco | Cusco, Peru | February 12, 2023 → February 18, 2023 | February | Carnival is one of
Peru’s most celebrated holidays and is a great time to be in the country. You’ll experience Peruvian parties, large parades, and some of the most unique celebrations in all of Latin America. Carnival is usually celebrated in February and is the week before Lent. Its roots lie in the Catholic faith, which was brought over from Spain during colonization. Today, it is one of the most celebrated holidays in all of Peru and throughout Latin America. It has become a time of drinking, eating, and partying. | No | ||||
60 | USA | Texas | Zilker Park, Austin Texas | October 9, 2022 → October 16, 2022 | October | The Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival is an annual music festival held in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas on two consecutive three-day weekends. Inspired by the KLRU /PBS music series of the same name, the festival is produced by Austin-based company C3 Presents, which also produces Chicago's Lollapalooza. | No | ||||
61 | USA | Texas | Austin, Texas | March 10, 2023 → March 19, 2023 | March | South by Southwest, abbreviated as SXSW and colloquially referred to as South By, is an annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences organized jointly that take place in mid-March in Austin, Texas, United States. | No | ||||
62 | Austria | Tyrol | Tyrol, Austria | December 5, 2022 → December 6, 2022 | December | The central event of the Tyrol’s annual Krampus mania is the Krampuslauf. This translates to Krampus Run but is now usually referred to in English as the Krampus Parade. In centuries past, the wintertime happening was a race in which entrants tried to outpace a runner dressed as Krampus. The spirited tradition held that entrants were supposed to be drunk so that Krampus would want to catch them.
Dozens of Krampus Festivals animate Austria. The central event is always the Krampus Parade, a spectacular nocturnal procession of terrifyingly clad Krampus figures and Perchten elves. | Yes | ||||
63 | Austria | Many Cities | Austria | December 6, 2022 | December | Children leave shoes for St. Nicholas on the windowsill or outside their bedroom doors. In the morning they find the good saint has filled good children's shoes with oranges, apples, nuts, sweets, and small toys. Of course, all the children are good. | Yes | ||||
64 | USA | Chicago | Grant Park, Chicago, IL | August 3, 2023 → August 6, 2023 | AugustJuly | Lollapalooza is an annual four-day music festival held in Grant Park in Chicago. It originally started as a touring event in 1991 but several years later made Chicago the permanent location for the annual music festival. | No | ||||
65 | USA | Chicago | Union Park, Chicago, IL | July 15, 2022 → July 17, 2022 | July | The Pitchfork Music Festival is an annual summer music festival organized by Pitchfork Media and held in Union Park in Chicago, Illinois. Starting in 2011, the festival announced a branch staged in Paris at Grande halle de la Villette. | No | ||||
66 | USA | Las Vegas | Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV | May 19, 2023 → May 21, 2023 | May | Electric Daisy Carnival, commonly known as EDC, is an electronic dance music festival organized by promoter and distributor Insomniac. The annual flagship event, EDC Las Vegas, is held in May at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and is currently the largest electronic dance music festival in North America. | No | ||||
67 | USA | New York | Citi Field, NYC, NY | June 10, 2022 → June 12, 2022 | June | The Governors Ball Music Festival is a multi-day music festival held in New York City. Launched in 2011 by original founders Jordan Wolowitz, Tom Russell, Yoni Reisman, the festival features an array of genres and styles of music, including rock, electronic, hip-hop, indie, Americana, pop, folk, and more. It is produced by Founders Entertainment, a festival promotion company based in New York City, which also produces The Meadows Music & Arts Festival. Aside from the wide variety of music, the festival features a multitude of popular New York restaurants and food trucks, as well as activities and games. | No | ||||
68 | USA | New Orleans | Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans, LA | April 28, 2022 → May 7, 2022 | AprilMay | The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is an annual celebration of local music and culture held at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jazz Fest attracts thousands of visitors to New Orleans each year | No | ||||
69 | USA | Las Vegas | Down Town Las Vegas, NV | September 16, 2022 → September 18, 2022 | September | Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival is an annual music, culinary, art, and learning festival held in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It debuted in 2013 as a three-day event. In 2019, it was one of the world's highest grossing festivals with revenues of $17.7 million. | No | ||||
70 | USA | Boston | City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA | May 27, 2022 → May 29, 2022 | May | Boston Calling Music Festival is a Boston-based music festival. The festival debuted in May 2013 and previously took place twice a year, May and September, at City Hall Plaza. The festival reportedly attracted 20,000–22,000 fans with its earlier editions, eventually drawing roughly 40,000 festival goers in 2017 | Boston Calling Music Festival | No | |||
71 | USA | Manchester | Great Stage Park, Manchester, TN | June 15, 2023 → June 18, 2023 | June | The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an American annual four-day music festival developed and founded by Superfly Presents and AC Entertainment. Since its first year in 2002, it has been held at what is now Great Stage Park on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee | No | ||||
72 | USA | Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | September 2, 2022 → September 4, 2022 | September | Day N Vegas is a hip hop music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hip hop culture has taken over the world, and this festival is your one stop shop to see the most influential names in the business. (Cancelled year 2022) | No | ||||
73 | USA | Miami | Mana Wynwood, Miami, FL | October 21, 2022 → October 22, 2022 | October | III Points Festival is a music, art and technology festival
in the heart of Miami's art district. Established in 2013, the festival has since been pushing boundaries in terms of the way audiences experience art and music. | No | ||||
74 | USA | Dover | Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, DE | September 22, 2022 → September 25, 2022 | September | Firefly Music Festival is a music festival produced by AEG Presents that was first held on July 20–22, 2012, in Dover, Delaware. Firefly takes place in The Woodlands of Dover Motor Speedway, a 105-acre festival ground, over the span of three days | No | ||||
75 | USA | Indio | Empire Polo Fields, Indio, CA | April 28, 2023 → April 30, 2023 | April | The Stagecoach Festival is an outdoor country music festival held annually at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Various artists attend, whether they be mainstream or relatively unknown, ranging from folk, mainstream country, bluegrass, roots rock, americana and alternative country | No | ||||
76 | Croatia | Croatia | May 28, 2022 → September 3, 2022 | MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember | Between the months of May and September 2022, visitors from all over the world will gather for one week in Croatia for the time of their lives. The incredible floating festival promises fun, surrounded by rich historic landmarks and medieval architecture. Take the trip, and visit islands such as Hvar, Split and others each day as well experience the organization’s famous floating day and night time parties. The festival has a planned route to follow along with fellow yachtsmen and women, as well as exciting events. | No | |||||
77 | Canada | Alberta | Alberta, Canada | July 7, 2023 → July 16, 2023 | July | The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition, and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta, Canada | No | ||||
78 | Portugal | Madeira | Madeira, Portugal | December 31, 2022 → January 6, 2023 | December | End of year celebrations in Madeira do not start and end with just a fireworks display. In fact, the holiday festival in Funchal starts at the beginning of December and lasts until the “Dia de Reis” (“Three Kings Day”) on January 6th, featuring cultural, ethnographic, and artistic events throughout the city. Funchal’s naturally-formed amphitheatre city is transformed into a holiday dream with thousands of lights and decorations placed up and down the city’s main avenues. With holiday songs playing in the background as you stroll through the decorated squares, you will feel like you have entered into a winter wonderland, despite the pleasantly warm weather. | Yes | ||||
79 | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | December 26, 2022 → December 27, 2022 | December | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Christmas Island and Cocos and Keeling Islands, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Many important sports events are held on Boxing Day. The Boxing Day test match is a cricket game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The game is between the Australian National cricket team and other national teams touring Australia. The match starts on Boxing Day and may last up to five days. | No | ||||
80 | Israel | Israel | December 18, 2022 → December 26, 2022 | December | Hanukkah in Israel
is an important and iconic festival, widely celebrated and marked by many symbolic events, customs and, of course, food. The Festival of Light is an eight-day festival, a true celebration of hope and freedom. The holiday spirit can be felt throughout the country, if not clearly visible in the streets of Israel. There are lots of holiday events taking place all over the country during Hanukkah. Stuff your faces with sufganiyot and latkes (the diet can start after the holiday ends), join special Hanukkah tours, and take the kids to various museum events and theatrical performances. | No | |||||
81 | Kenya | Mombasa | Kenya, Africa | November 1, 2022 → November 30, 2022 | November | Mombasa carnival is the most popular festival in Kenya which celebrates the traditions and ethnicity of tribes in Kenya. This vibrant festival is held in November in Mombasa, a city that has been influenced by African and Arabic customs for many years. | No | ||||
82 | East Africa | East Africa, Africa | January 1, 2023 → January 15, 2023 | July | The Festival of the Dhow Countries is an annual event and now one of the biggest in East Africa. Art and culture from Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands, the Gulf States, Iran and India is featured at the festival. The event is usually held in the first 2 weeks of July and each year has a specific theme. | No | |||||
83 | South Africa | Grahamstown | Grahamstown, South Africa | June 23, 2022 → July 3, 2022 | June-July | The National Arts Festival is an annual festival of performing arts in Grahamstown, South Africa. It is the largest arts festival on the African continent and one of the largest performing arts festivals in the world by visitor numbers | No | ||||
84 | South Africa | Hermanus | Hermanus, South Africa | September 30, 2022 → October 2, 2022 | SeptemberOctober | Described as an ‘Enviro-Arts’ festival, the real stars of this show are the migrating Southern Right Whales, who are the main focus of this South African event. Hermanus is renowned as the best land-based whale watching destination in the world, and each year some100,000 visitors flock to the pretty seaside town to experience the whales, enjoy some truly delicious food and revel in great music and a festive atmosphere!
This is a great festival for the whole family, with kid’s entertainment, street parades, live shows, film, music, local arts and crafts, the Marine ECO Village, and even a Whales and Wheels Classic Car Show! | No | ||||
85 | Botswana | Gaborone | Botswana, Africa | April 1, 2022 → April 30, 2022 | April | Now in its 30th year running, this annual event is a favorite among locals and international visitors alike. Music is one of the biggest attractions, with gospel, kwaito, and Afro-pop as just some of the styles on showcase. The event hosts both free and paid events so that everyone has a chance to get in on the action! | No | ||||
86 | Egypt | Egypt | October 22, 2022 | FebruaryOctober | Fans of Ancient Egypt will adore this festival, which takes place twice a year on October and February 22nd. The magic of this festival is all in the timing – at these two times of the year, the sun aligns with the entrance of the Abu Simbel temples honoring Ramses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari, to illuminate two of the three statues within – leaving Ptah, the god of the underworld, in darkness.
Interestingly, the entire temple had to be moved when the Egyptian government made plans to dam Lake Nasser in the 20th century. This was achieved by cutting the monument into massive blocks for transport, each weighing 30 tons! Needless to say, there was some careful maths involved to get the temples to align again as they used to, although in the process the day had to be moved forward. Originally, the alignment would have occurred on the 21st of October and February. | Yes | |||||
87 | Chad | Chad, Africa | September 17, 2022 → October 16, 2022 | SeptemberOctober | The Gerewol is an annual courtship ritual competition among the Woddabe Fula people in Niger. Young men dressed in elaborate ornamentation and made up in traditional face painting gather in lines to dance and sign, each vying for the attentions of single young women. | No | |||||
88 | United Kingdom | Chichester | Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, UK | September 16, 2022 → September 18, 2022 | September | The Goodwood Revival is a three-day festival held each September at Goodwood Circuit since 1998 for the types of racing cars and motorcycles that would have competed during the circuit's original period—1948–1966 | No | ||||
89 | USA | Mexico | Mexico | February 2, 2023 | February | Día de la Candelaria happens on February 2 and is also known as “Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin” or as the “Presentation of the Lord.” This holiday is known as Candlemas in English, because candles are brought to the church to be blessed. | Yes | ||||
90 | Canada | OttawaToronto | Toronto / Ottawa, Canada | August 27, 2022 → September 10, 2022 | AugustSeptember | Latin Sparks Festival is Canada’s largest Latin dance party that occurs annually in Ottawa, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario, Canada | No | ||||
91 | Morocco | Essaouira | Essaouira, Morocco, North Africa | September 28, 2022 → October 2, 2022 | SeptemberOctober | Moga Festival is a Boutique electronic music festival inspired by the Atlantic vibes, providing an experience connecting people from all around the world through dance, music, art and wellness. | No | ||||
92 | Many Countries | India
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Singapore | October 24, 2022 | October | Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists. The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika. | No | |||||
93 | USA | California | San Mateo, California USA | September 13, 2022 → September 15, 2022 | September | SaaStr Annual is the largest community gathering for Cloud and SaaS professionals in the world!
Once a year, the top founders, VCs and execs in SaaS get together to share their best practices and learnings. From the CEOs of Slack and Zoom, to the founders of Datadog and Atlassian, to break-out leaders from Calendly to Flexport … everyone comes to SaaStr Annual. | No | ||||
94 | India | MaharashtraGujaratGoaMadhyaPradeshKarnatakaTelangana | India | August 31, 2022 | AugustSeptember | Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, or Vinayaka Chaviti or Ganeshotsav is a Hindu festival commemorating the birth of the Hindu god Ganesha. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesha's clay murtis privately in homes and publicly on elaborate pandals. | No | ||||
95 | India | Gujarat | Gujarat, India | September 26, 2022 → October 5, 2022 | SeptemberOctober | Navaratri is a biannual and one of the most revered Hindu festivals observed in the honor of Mother Goddess Durga. It spans over nine nights, first in the month of Chaitra and again in the month of Sharada. | No | ||||
96 | India | Kerala | Kerala, India | August 8, 2022 → August 30, 2022 | AugustSeptember | Onam is an annual Hindu cultural festival, in the Indian state of Kerala. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Onam commemorates Vamana and King Mahabali. | No | ||||
97 | India | Mathura | Mathura, India | August 18, 2022 → August 19, 2022 | August | Krishna Janmashtami lit. ''Occasion of the birth of Krishna'', also known simply as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. | No | ||||
98 | India | Rajasthan | Rajasthan, India | February 1, 2022 → November 9, 2022 | November | The Pushkar Fair, also called the Pushkar Camel Fair or locally as Kartik Mela or Pushkar ka Mela is an annual multi-day livestock fair and cultural fête held in the town of Pushkar near Ajmer city in Ajmer district in Rajasthan India | No | ||||
99 | India | Kerala | Kerala, India | February 1, 2022 → May 31, 2022 | FebruaryMarchAprilMay | Kerala which is often referred to as “God's Own Country” has many Hindu temples. Many of the temples have unique traditions and most hold festivals on specific days of the year. Temple festivals usually continue for a number of days. A common characteristic of these festivals is the hoisting of a holy flag which is then brought down only on the final day of the festival. | No | ||||
100 | Maldives | Male | Maldives | June 1, 2022 → November 30, 2022 | JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember | Manta Rays in Maldives are usually seen between June to November, Manta rays can be seen on the eastern side of the atoll at Mahibadhoo Manta Point and between January to May on the western side of the atoll at Rangali Madivaru Manta Point. There's nothing quite as magical as your first ever sighting of a manta ray in the ocean. | Yes | ||||
101 | USA | Many Cities | USA | May 29, 2023 | May | Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have fought and died while serving in the United States armed forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May at national cemeteries, by placing flowers and American flags on graves of military personnel. | No | ||||
102 | Many Countries | Many Cities | Many Countries and Cities | June 18, 2023 | June | Father's Day is a holiday of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. In Catholic countries of Europe, it has been celebrated on 19 March as Saint Joseph's Day since the Middle Ages | No | ||||
103 | USA | Many Cities | Many Cities in USA | July 4, 2023 | July | Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. | Yes | ||||
104 | Canada | Many Cities | Many Cities in USA & Canada | November 24, 2022 | November | Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. | No | ||||
105 | USA | Many Cities | Many Cities in USA | September 5, 2022 | September | Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States. The three-day weekend it falls on is called Labor Day Weekend. | No | ||||
106 | USA | Many Cities | Many Cities in USA | November 11, 2022 | November | Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. | Yes | ||||
107 | Many Countries | Many Cities | Around the Globe | October 1, 2022 | October | Balloons Around the World Day was created in 2000 by Jeff Brown as an unofficial holiday to get more people to use the balloons. Since then, it has been celebrated every October 1. | Yes | ||||
108 | China | Many Cities | China | October 1, 2022 | October | National Day of the People's Republic of China is a public holiday in China celebrated annually on 1 October as the national day of the People's Republic of China, commemorating the formal proclamation of the establishment of the People's Republic of China on 1 October 1949. | Yes | ||||
109 | Cyprus | Many Cities | Cyprus | October 1, 2022 | October | The Independence Day of Cyprus is a national holiday observed by The Republic of Cyprus on 1 October every year. The day celebrates the independence of Cyprus from British rule on 16 August 1960, which was guaranteed by Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom in The London and Zürich Agreements | Yes | ||||
110 | West Africa | Guinea | Guinea | October 2, 2022 | October | This is the National Day of Guinea and marks the country becoming an independent republic on 2 October 1958. There is no better way to honor its independence than by highlighting its rich traditions and culture. The country was under French rule for years until its president had the foresight to make a decision that would change its history and set it apart as an independent nation. This day is all about Guinea, its people, history, and future | Yes | ||||
111 | Australia | Many Cities | Australia | October 3, 2022 | October | Labour Day, also known as Eight Hours Day in Tasmania and May Day in the Northern Territory, commemorates the granting of the eight-hour working day for Australians. It also recognizes workers' contributions towards the nation's economy. Labour Day is celebrated at different times across Australia because each state achieved the eight-hour day on different dates. The Labour Day date was moved from May to the second Monday in March in some parts of Australia after World War II. In New Zealand, this holiday is celebrated on the fourth Monday in October. | Celebrated 2nd Monday of March in some parts of Australia; 2nd Monday of October in New Zealand | No | |||
112 | Nepal | Many Cities | Nepal | October 3, 2022 | SeptemberOctober | Durga Ashtami or Maha Ashtami is one of the most auspicious days of the five days long Durga Puja Festival celebrated in the honor of mother goddess Durga. Traditionally, the festival is observed for 10 days in Hindu households but the actual puja that takes place in the 'pandals' is held over a period of 5 days | Observances: Goddess Durga is worshipped, fasting
Usually falls somewhere between September and October and is dated as per the Hindu calendar. | No | |||
113 | Sweden | Many Cities | Sweden | October 4, 2022 | October | Cinnamon Roll Day falls on 4 October each year. It is an annual theme day created for marketing purposes in Sweden and Finland that was instituted in 1999 by Kaeth Gardestedt. This day was first celebrated 19 years ago in Sweden and the love for this day is just as sweet. All over the country, people bake and enjoy various types of cinnamon rolls on this day. | Yes | ||||
114 | Many Countries | Many Cities | Around the Globe | October 6, 2022 | October | World Dyslexia Day is observed on the Thursday during World Dyslexia Week in October. This year, it takes place on October 06. Dyslexia Awareness Week will take place between 03-09 October 2022 | No | ||||
115 | Myanmar | Many Cities | Myanmar | October 8, 2022 | October | The Myanmar Full moon of Thadingyut occurs in the seventh month and lasts from the day before the full moon till the day following the full moon, as per the Burmese calendar. This year, it is commemorated from October 8 to 10. | No | ||||
116 | Many Countries | Many Cities | Around the Globe | October 8, 2022 | October | World Octopus Day is annually marked on October 8 and we are drawing up plans to celebrate the existence of one of nature’s most iconic sea creatures. This day increases our connection with and appreciation of the wonders of nature. This experience can be very inspiring and relaxing. | Yes | ||||
117 | USA | Many Cities | USA | October 10, 2022 | October | Indigenous Peoples' Day is a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October, on October 10 this year, to honor the cultures and histories of the Native American people. The day is centered around reflecting on their tribal roots and the tragic stories that hurt but strengthened their communities. | Celebrated on the second Monday of October | No | |||
118 | Laos | Many Cities | Laos | October 10, 2022 | October | End of Buddhist Lent Day is a celebration that typically falls on a full moon day in October. This year, the day will be observed on October 10. In Laos, locals call it ‘Boun Awk Phansa’ where they perform traditional rituals and engage in festivities. The ceremony marks the end of a three-month hiatus for Buddhist monks who return from meditation retreats. During this time, monks aren’t allowed to leave the pagoda under which they meditate. As they are bound to be indoors, locals bring them food in the morning along with daily necessities such as toothbrushes, towels, soap, and slippers. | Lao: End of Buddhist Lent Day | Typically falls on a full moon day in October | No | ||
119 | Taiwan | Taipei | Taipei, Taiwan | October 10, 2022 | October | The national holiday known as Taiwan National Day or Double Ten Day is observed in Taiwan every year on October 10. Nearly all Taiwanese have the day off from work. In mainland China, Double Ten Day is known as the Anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising, where commemorative ceremonies are conducted. In Taiwan, thousands of people flock to the capital to attend the large celebration parades in front of the presidential palace. Attending foreign diplomats and dignitaries sit alongside the president and view the people taking part. Events include military parades, dancing, music, and fireworks. | Yes | ||||
120 | Many Countries | Many Cities | Around the Globe | October 18, 2022 | October | Simchat Torah or Simhat Torah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. A central pillar of the Jewish faith, the Torah is the holy book that details the origins of the Jewish people, the tenets of their faith, and the early history of the religion and its prophets. On Simchat Torah, falling on October 18 this year, Jewish communities celebrate the gift of the Torah and its role in religious life with joyful acknowledgement and meaningful rituals. During this time, rabbis ceremoniously remove the Torah scrolls from their ark, carry them through the congregation, and read specific passages to close out the old cycle and welcome the new. | Also called: "Rejoicing with/of the Torah" | No | |||
121 | USA | Many Cities | USA | October 20, 2022 | October | International Sloth Day was established in November 2010 as a way of helping people get to know a little more about these shy, quiet creatures that are known for their tenderness for one another and keep them from going entirely extinct, as several species of sloth have already. | No | ||||
122 | Many Countries | Many Cities | Around the Globe | October 22, 2022 | October | Make a Difference Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Saturday of October, on October 22 this year. If you have ever wondered if your actions can make a difference, the answer is yes. And if you have wondered where to start, the answer is Make a Difference Day. | Every 4th Saturday of October | No | |||
123 | Hungary | Many Cities | Hungary | October 23, 2022 | October | Hungarian Republic Day is celebrated every year on October 23. This day is honored in remembrance of two great events in Hungary's history. First, when the people of Hungary stood up against the Soviet Union, and second, the creation of Hungary in 1989. | Yes | ||||
124 | Philippines | Bacolod | Bacolod Public Plaza/Lacson Tourism Strip, Bacolod City, Philippines | October 23, 2022 | October | The Maskara Festival is an annual festival with highlights held every 4th Sunday of October in Bacolod, Philippines. The festival sites include the Bacolod Public Plaza, the Lacson Tourism Strip and the Bacolod Government Center. As one of the nation’s biggest festivals, it’s been known as a time for locals and foreigners to have fun, drink, and party on the city streets for over 40 years. Starting in 1980, the Maskara Festival was born out of a crisis and tragedy when the prices of sugar, the primary livelihood source, were at an all-time low. Besides this, a tragic ferry incident happened this year, and the Maskara Festival was held to lift the spirit of the locals. | Every 4th Sunday of October | No | |||
125 | India | Many Cities | India | October 24, 2022 | October | Lakshmi Puja, is a Hindu occasion for the veneration of Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and the supreme goddess of Vaishnavism. The occasion falls on the amavasya in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Kartik, on the third day of Deepavali. It is considered to be the main festive day of Deepavali. Lakshmi Puja is performed on the 15th day of the Kartik month as per the Hindu calendar. Lakshmi Puja signifies a new chapter and a clean slate for the devotees of the Goddess. On the eve of Lakshmi Puja, the goddess is believed to roam the earth. Devotees light up their homes with earthen lamps and leave their doors and windows open to invite her in. | No | ||||
126 | India | Many Cities | India | October 24, 2022 | October | Naraka Chaturdashi, falling on October 24 this year, is a Hindu festival celebrated across most of India. Also known as Choti Diwali, it is celebrated on the second day of the five-day-long Diwali festival. Diwali is a five-day festival that begins with Dhanteras and ends with Bhai Dooj. It is also known as Kali Chaudas, Roop Chaudas, or Naraka Nivaran Chaturdashi. It is celebrated a day before Lakshmi Puja or Diwali and comes a day after Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi. People get up earlier and celebrate this day with oil baths, ‘pooja’ (worship), and festivals. Firecrackers are also usually lit. | No | ||||
127 | East Africa | Zambia | Zambia | October 24, 2022 | October | Zambian Independence Day is celebrated on October 24 each year. If October 24 falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be considered a public holiday. This holiday indicates independence from the United Kingdom on this day in 1964 and is the National Holiday of Zambia. It is a great holiday for all inhabitants of Zambia and the people who support them. | Yes | ||||
128 | Nepal | Many Cities | Nepal | October 25, 2022 | October | Laxmi Puja marks the occasion when the goddess of luxury is worshiped. To welcome the goddess into homes, people clean and decorate their houses and light lamps around the house to guide Lady Luck inside, and they offer their prayers to appease her and garner her blessings. Laxmi Puja is celebrated on the 15th day of the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar, which usually falls between mid-October and mid-November of the Gregorian calendar | Laxmi Puja | No | |||
129 | USA | Tennessee | Tennessee, USA | October 26, 2022 | October | National Tennessee Day is on October 26. Tennessee is also known as the ‘volunteer state’. Tennessee volunteered many times to fight for America. In the 1812 Battle of New Orleans, Tennessee participated in overwhelming numbers, and again, during the 1846 Mexican-American War, when the secretary of war asked for 2,800 soldiers from the state, Tennessee offered 30,000. Tennessee is also the home of country music, hot chicken, rolling hills, and whiskey. | Yes | ||||
130 | Many Countries | Many Cities | Around the Globe | October 26, 2022 | October | Worldwide Howl at the Moon Night is on October 26, which is in Halloween week. It does add to some out-of-this-world activities for that week. Although it sounds as if it is focused on Halloween, Worldwide Howl at the Moon Night is not just about having your fill of unnerving goose-flesh. It is also associated with animal welfare, specifically that of the wolf, the non-domesticated defender of the wild. It creates awareness about groups that work with wolf conservation. But it is also about groups of people howling at the moon, with even cities in the U.S. creating fun events where people belt it out to the full moon. | Yes | ||||
131 | Carribean | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Carribeans | October 27, 2022 | October | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Independence Day, celebrated on October 27, is the celebration of independence in the iconic Windward island of Saint Vincent and Grenadines. Saint Vincent and Grenadines is a Caribbean nation with 32 islands of which only nine are inhabitable. The British, Spanish, and French had tried to claim the island only to find brave resistance from the Carribeans, the earliest settlers on the island. The day commemorates freeing the island from the constraints of the British through a referendum that empowered the island nations to gain their freedom. | Yes | ||||
132 | Turkmenistan | Ashgabat | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | September 27, 2022 | September | Turkmenistan Independence Day is celebrated on September 27. It is the day to celebrate its independence from the U.S.S.R. in 1991. It is a national holiday in Turkmenistan, so government offices and many businesses close down with numerous activities going on, such as military parades, cultural events, concerts, fairs, and a host of other fun activities. On the eve of Independence Day, distinguished military officers, politicians, public figures, athletes, and others are honored in a special awards ceremony. The major event that takes place is the military parade, which takes place at Independence Square in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. | Turkmenistan Independence Day | Yes | |||
133 | Czech Republic | Many Cities | Czech Republic | October 28, 2022 | October | Czech Founding Day, which takes place on October 28 every year, is a day of celebration and fun because it observes the founding of the first independent Czechoslovakian state. Before 1918, the region was a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and it witnessed many wars before it attained freedom. Today, it has become a strong democracy focusing on human rights and providing exemplary services to its citizens. On this day, drink, get merry, dance away, and witness some fireworks. | Yes | ||||
134 | Turkey | Many Cities | Turkey | October 29, 2022 | October | Turkey Republic Day is an annual holiday observed on October 29. This year marks the 99th anniversary of the holiday celebration. The celebrations begin at noon on October 28th till the next day. Turkey had been a republic in effect since April 23, 1920, when the Grand National Assembly of Turkey was established, but official recognition came three and a half years later. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who was later chosen as the first President by the Grand National Assembly, declared the country a republic on October 29, 1923. During the celebration, heartfelt respects to the republic’s founder are paid. | Yes | ||||
135 | Many Countries | Many Cities | Around the Globe | October 31, 2022 | October | Samhain, which begins at nightfall on October 31 and continues until sunset on November 1 every year, is considered one of the most important festivals of the ancient Celtic religion. Samhain is considered to be the time when gods become visible to humankind, and they tend to play tricks on their worshipers. This day used to be a day of fear and danger. Sacrifices were one of the vital rites of the festival as Celts believed they were essential to prevail over the perils before them that the deities could have laid down. | Yes | ||||
136 | South Africa | Many Cities | South Africa | December 16, 2022 | December | The Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa held annually on 16 December. The holiday came into effect in 1995 after the end of apartheid, with the intention of fostering reconciliation and national unity for the country. The date was chosen because it was significant to both Afrikaner and black African cultures. The government chose a meaningful date for both ethnic groups because they recognized the need for racial harmony. The celebration of the Day of Reconciliation can take the form of remembering past history, recognizing veteran's contributions, marching, and other festivities. | Yes | ||||
137 | Israel | Many Cities | Israel | October 4, 2022 → October 5, 2022 | October | Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism and Samaritanism. It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. Primarily centered on atonement and repentance, the day's observances consist of full fasting and ascetic behavior accompanied by intensive prayer as well as sin confessions.
Yom Kippur in Israel is the one day when normal life across Israel stops. All businesses close, including all restaurants and places of leisure. All transportation stops. It’s the only day all year where Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s major airport, stops functioning, as does all public transport. Almost all private vehicles also stop so the roads become totally empty for the day, apart from the odd emergency vehicle and children and adults riding bikes! | While Israel completely shuts down on Yom Kippur, it’s a great opportunity to make the most of your time in the Middle East by heading down to a guided tour of Jordan. This 3-Day Petra, Wadi Rum and Jordan Highlights Tour
departs on Tuesday and allows travelers to spend the days of Yom Kippur in Jordan, and gets you back to Jerusalem or Tel Aviv in time for the weekend. | No | |||
137 | USA | Colorado | Golden, Colorado, USA | January 1, 2023 → December 31, 2023 | JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember | Golden Gate Canyon State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Gilpin and Jefferson counties northwest of Golden, Colorado. The 12,119-acre Front Range park established in 1960 has 42 miles of hiking trails. Horse and bicycle travel is allowed on 27 miles.
A serene mountain escape 30 miles west of Denver. Features 152 primitive and electric campsites, 6 cabins, 2 yurts, group camping and 1 horse-friendly guest house. There are 35 miles of trails, some are multi-use and some are for hikers only. | Yes | ||||
139 | USA | Colorado | Colorado, USA | September 24, 2022 → October 24, 2022 | SeptemberOctober | By the end of September, northern Colorado should see changing leaves, then early October for central Colorado and mid to late October for the southern portion of the state. The 2022 fall foliage prediction map predicts similar peak colors.
Cooler evenings, shorter days, all the pumpkin-themed drinks and foods you can think of — the start of fall is just a few days away. And that means seasonal fall colors are right around the corner, according to state forestry officials. | No | ||||
140 | India | Delhi | Delhi, India | September 30, 2022 → October 1, 2022 | SeptemberOctober | Dandiya is the folk dance performed in the festival of Navaratri, which is one of the most revered Hindu festivals. You can see why and how they celebrate Navaratri at the event. | No | ||||
141 | India | Kerala | Kerala, India | August 30, 2022 → September 1, 2022 | AugustSeptember | Onam is an annual Indian harvest festival celebrated predominantly by the Hindus of Kerala. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Onam commemorates Vamana and King Mahabali. | No | ||||
142 | France | Saint Barthelemy | St. Barts | December 31, 2022 → January 1, 2023 | DecemberJanuary | St Barts, or St Barthelemy to give its full title, is pretty much millionaire's playground, it's a small Caribbean island that is frequented by the very rich and famous including Leonardo DiCaprio, Gwen Stefani, Beyonce and Kim Kardashian. They favor St Barts because of its privacy and perhaps for many a level of anonymity. | Yes | Billionaire Location | |||
143 | USA | California | SoFi Stadium | February 12, 2023 | February | The Super Bowl is the annual final playoff game of the National Football League to determine the league champion. It has served as the final game of every NFL season since 1966, replacing the NFL Championship Game. Since 2022, the game is played on the second Sunday in February. | No | Billionaire Location | |||
144 | Georgia | Augusta | Augusta National Golf Club | April 4, 2023 → April 10, 2023 | April | The Masters Tournament (usually referred to as simply The Masters, or the U.S. Masters outside North America) is one of the four major championships in professional golf. Scheduled for the first full week of April, the Masters is the first major of the year, and unlike the others, it is always held at the same location, Augusta National Golf Club, a private course in the city of Augusta, Georgia, in the southeastern United States. | No | Billionaire Location | |||
145 | France | Cannes | Palais des Festivals et des Congres | May 16, 2023 → May 27, 2023 | May | The Cannes Festival, until 2003 called the International Film Festival and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. | No | Billionaire Location | |||
146 | Monaco | Monte de CarloLa Condamine | Circuit de Monaco | May 25, 2023 → May 28, 2023 | May | The Monaco Grand Prix is a Formula One motor racing event held annually on the Circuit de Monaco, in late May or early June. | No | Billionaire Location | |||
147 | United Kingdom | Henley-on Thames | Henley-on-Thames, England | June 27, 2023 → July 2, 2023 | JuneJuly | Henley Royal Regatta is the most prestigious regatta in the world. It is the highlight of the summer rowing calendar and the social season in the UK. Visited by more than 300,000 people each year, Henley Royal Regatta boasts over 300 races across six days of elite sporting competition. | No | Billionaire Location | |||
148 | United Kingdom | London | Wimbledon, London | July 3, 2023 → July 16, 2023 | July | The Wimbledon Championships, commonly known simply as Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. | No | Billionaire Location | |||
149 | Italy | Venice | Lido de Venezia | August 30, 2023 → September 9, 2023 | AugustSeptember | The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Venice, Italy. Screenings take place in the historic Palazzo del Cinema on the Lungomare Marconi. The festival continues to be one of the world's most popular and fastest-growing. The 79th Venice International Film Festival was held from 31 August to 10 September 2022. | No | Billionaire Location | |||
150 | Monaco | Suffren Reymond | 7 Rue, Suffren Reymond, Monaco | September 27, 2023 → September 30, 2023 | September | The world of superyachts, represented by the number one exhibition Monaco Yacht Show, will gather again from 27th to 30th September 2023
at the iconic Port Hercule marina bay. | No | Billionaire Location | |||
151 | United Kingdom | London | The Regent’s Park | October 12, 2022 → October 16, 2022 | October | Frieze Art Fair is an international contemporary art fair in London, New York, and Los Angeles. Frieze London takes place every October in London's Regent's Park.
Frieze London was founded in 2003 by Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover. Eva Langret is the Director of Frieze London. The fair is one of the world’s most influential contemporary art fairs, focusing only on contemporary art and living artists, and takes place each October in The Regent’s Park, in the heart of London. The fair’s exhibiting galleries represent some of the most exciting artists working today, from the emerging to the iconic; and a team of world-leading independent curators advise on feature sections, making possible performance-based work and ambitious presentations by emerging galleries. The fair focuses on living artists and innovative practice. The 2022 edition of the fair will showcase over 160 of the most significant galleries from around the world | No | Billionaire Location | |||
152 | Australia | Melbourne | Flemington Racecourse | November 1, 2022 | November | The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most famous annual Thoroughbred horse race. It is a 3200-metre race for three-year-olds and over, conducted by the Victoria Racing Club on the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria as part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. | No | Billionaire Location | |||
153 | USA | Florida | Miami Beach | December 2, 2022 → December 4, 2022 | December | Art Basel is the leading global platform connecting collectors, galleries, and artists. Art Basel's fairs in Basel, Hong Kong, and Miami Beach are a driving force in supporting galleries as they nurture the careers of artists. | No | Billionaire Location | |||
154 | North Africa | Algeria | Sharawi refugee camps, Tindouf, Algeria | February 28, 2023 | February | The Sahara Marathon is an international sport event to demonstrate solidarity with the Saharawi people. Its first edition is in 2001, from an idea of Jeb Carney.
It’s organized by the Secretary of State for Sport, Government of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic with the help of volunteers from all over the world.
The Sahara Marathon, which along with the standard-distance marathon also includes the shorter distances of 21km, 10km, 5km and the children’s race, is aimed at promoting sport activity among Saharawi young men and women and financing and developing humanitarian programs.
But also wants, through sport, raise awareness and sensitize the world about a 42-year-long conflict. | No | African Festivals & Events | |||
155 | South Africa | Botswana | Gaborone, Botswana South Africa | August 27, 2022 → September 3, 2022 | AugustSeptember | Gaborone International Music and Culture Week (GIMC) is a multi-disciplinary annual event in Gaborone, Botswana. Founded in August 2014, the week-long event is held every first week of September to celebrate the city of Gaborone through music, theatre, comedy, poetry, fashion and other cultural activities. The GIMC calendar resonates with the country’s independence celebrations that are held in the same month.
The event is famed for inviting top artists in the region to perform alongside international musicians. Some of the proceeds from the event are donated to NGOs that seek to uplift less fortunate members of the community. | No | African Festivals & Events | |||
156 | West Africa | Burkina Faso | Dédougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa | August 10, 2022 → August 13, 2022 | August | The Festival International des Masques et des Arts (International Festival of Masks and the Arts), or FESTIMA, is a cultural festival held in Dédougou, Burkina Faso, that celebrates traditional African masks. FESTIMA, which was founded to help preserve traditional cultural practices in the modern era, showcases masks and traditions from several West African countries. It is currently held every even-numbered year. The fifteenth edition took place in Bankuy from February 29 to March 7, 2020. | No | African Festivals & Events | |||
157 | Egypt | Luxor | Luxor, Egypt | January 13, 2023 | January | Starting under the historic temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Egyptian Marathon has been held regularly over the past 29 years proving to be the oldest ongoing marathon in Africa and the Middle East. With the marathon route going through multiple ancient locations such as the temple of Habou, temple of Amenophis. the Colossi of Memnon and much more, the Egyptian Marathon promises to be an unforgettable experience inspired by pharaonic tradition | No | African Festivals & Events | |||
158 | West Africa | Benin | Ouidah, Benin, West Africa | January 5, 2023 → January 22, 2023 | January | The Voodoo Festival is a public holiday celebrated all over the country, but Ouidah’s processions are most well-known. It begins with the slaughter of a goat—ritualistic animal sacrifice is common in Vodun. The festival uses singing, dancing, processions and imbibing of alcohol to honor the history of the religion in West Africa. It also pays respect to those whose lives were destroyed by the slave trade. | No | African Festivals & Events | |||
159 | West Africa | Ghana | Winneba, Ghana, West Africa | May 6, 2023 | May | The Aboakyer festival is a bushbuck hunting celebration held by the people of Winneba in Ghana's Central Region. In the Fante dialect spoken by the people of the Central Region, the name Aboakyer translates as "hunting for game or animal." The festival was established to commemorate Simpafo's migration (traditional name given to the people of Winneba). The people moved from the north-eastern African town of Timbuktu in the ancient Western Sudan Empire to their current home on Ghana's central coast. | The festival is celebrated on the first Saturday in May. | No | African Festivals & Events | ||
160 | West Africa | Ghana | Ghana, West Africa | July 24, 2023 → August 2, 2023 | JulyAugust | The Pan African Historical Theatre Project, now known as PANAFEST, is a cultural event for Africans and people of African descent held in Ghana every two years. It first took place in 1992. The goal of this festival is to promote and strengthen unity, Pan-Africanism, and the development of the African continent as a whole. This festival includes, among other things, performances and work in the fields of theatre, drama, music, and poetry. There are also tours to various places of interest, such as slave castle dungeons, and viewings of the chiefs' durbar. | Biennial | No | African Festivals & Events | ||
161 | West Africa | Ghana | Ghana, West Africa | August 1, 2022 → September 1, 2022 | AugustSeptember | Homowo is a harvest festival observed by Ghana's Ga people in the Greater Accra Region. The festival begins in August with the planting of crops (primarily maize and yam) before the rainy season begins. They perform a dance called Kpanlogo during the festival. The Ga people celebrate Homowo to commemorate a famine that occurred in their history in precolonial Ghana. | Month-long celebration | No | African Festivals & Events | ||
162 | West Africa | Ghana | Ghana, West Africa | November 5, 2022 | November | Every year on the first Saturday of November, the Anlo Ewes of Ghana's Volta Region celebrate this. A magnificent durbar of chiefs and citizens is an essential feature of this festival. Hogbetsotso, also known as "the Exodus Festival," is held annually to commemorate the Anlo Ewes' escape from the tyrannical ruler of Notsie - Agokoli of Togo. The chiefs appear on the durbar grounds dressed in their most charming royal regalia, sitting in state to acknowledge and receive homage from their subjects. The entire ceremony is interspersed with soul-stirring drumming and dancing. | First Saturday of November every year | No | African Festivals & Events | ||
163 | Africa | KenyaTanzaniaUganda | Linkulu Island, Lake Victoria, Africa | August 4, 2022 → August 7, 2022 | August | The Bayimba International Festival of the Arts is undoubtedly Uganda’s number one festival. The four-day Festival has become an important benchmark for the consumption of the finest Arts. Every first week of August, Lunkulu Island off the shores of Lake Victoria comes alive with a multiple feast of Music, Dance, Poetry, Storytelling, Acrobatics, Theatre, Film, and Visual Arts from renowned and upcoming Artists. | Every first week of August | No | African Festivals & Events | ||
164 | East Africa | Tanzania | Tanzania, East Africa | February 10, 2023 → February 12, 2023 | February | Sauti za Busara (Swahili for "Sounds of Wisdom") is an African music festival held in Zanzibar, Tanzania, every February. It is centered on the Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe), with fringe events taking place throughout Stone Town at the same time, including a carnival street parade (Beni). Sauti za Busara has grown to be one of East Africa's largest music festivals, attracting hundreds of artists each year. It presents a diverse and dynamic program of exclusively African music and has provided a platform for local Swahili talent over the years, ranging from Taarab legends like Bi Kidude and Culture Musical Club to Tanzanian pop and hip-hop. | No | African Festivals & Events | |||
165 | East Africa | Many Cities | East Africa | July 23, 2022 → July 24, 2022 | July | A traditional festival to celebrate the local New Year. It is mainly practiced in the Southern Unguja, particularly in Makunduchi. Originating from Persia and brought here by early, Immigrants, Mwakakogwa is marked by sacrifices, dances, and the actual field fighting. In addition to the tourists from abroad, it draws participants from the whole of East Africa. 'Mwaka Kogwa' is the traditional Shirazi or Persian New Year celebrations that take place in Zanzibar and although the festival has its origins in the Zoastrian religion, the Zanzibaris have certainly taken it to heart. | Yes | African Festivals & Events | |||
166 | Egypt | Cairo | Cairo, Egypt | November 13, 2022 → November 22, 2022 | November | The Cairo International Film Festival is an annual internationally accredited film festival held in Cairo Opera House. It was established in 1976 and has taken place every year since its inception, except for 2011 and 2013, when it was cancelled due to budget limitations and political instability. | No | African Festivals & Events | |||
167 | South Africa | Lesotho | Maseru District, Lesotho, South Africa | October 3, 2022 → October 9, 2022 | October | Morija Arts & Cultural Festival, also known as Morija Festival, is an annual event held in Morija, a large village in the Maseru District of Lesotho. This hugely successful event is coordinated by the Morija Museum & Archives, with support from many groups including, the Royal Family and the Government of Lesotho. | First week of October every year. | No | African Festivals & Events | ||
168 | South Africa | Western Cape | Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa | July 1, 2022 → July 10, 2022 | July | The festival, which draws athletes, families, food and wine lovers, and adrenaline junkies, has something for everyone, from running, cycling, and golfing to wine tastings, live music, and, of course, oysters. | No | African Festivals & Events | |||
169 | South Africa | Kwazulu-natal | Kwazulu-natal, South Africa | April 14, 2022 → April 17, 2022 | April | Splashy Fen, South Africa's longest-running music festival, attracts thousands of people each Easter to a farm near Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal, for a unique outdoor music experience. | No | African Festivals & Events | |||
170 | Mexico | Mexico | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico | November 18, 2022 → November 20, 2022 | November | Corona Capital is an annual music festival held in Mexico City, taking place in the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. It debuted in 2010 and is organized by Grupo CIE. It primarily features rock and alternative music. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
171 | Germany | Dusseldorf | Merkur Spiel Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany | December 16, 2022 → December 17, 2022 | December | World Club Dome - Winter Edition is an electronic music festival that takes place in the warm belly of Düsseldorf's Merkur Spiel-Arena at the turn of the new year. Warm up this cold season with the winter edition of World Club Dome. The famous German festival comes out of hibernation in Dusseldorf at the Merkur Spiel-Arena. It's a heated venue, not that it matters as you'll be dancing to a top notch roster of EDM artists from around the world. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
172 | Australia | Woodford | Woodford, Australia | December 27, 2022 → January 1, 2023 | DecemberJanuary | The Woodford Folk Festival is an annual music and cultural festival held near the semi-rural town of Woodford, 72 km north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is one of the biggest annual cultural events of its type in Australia. Every year approximately 125,000 patrons attend the festival. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
173 | Australia | St. Kilda | St. Kilda, Australia | February 18, 2023 → February 19, 2023 | February | The St Kilda Festival, held every February, is a free celebration of Australian music, summer, and St Kilda. Programming includes music, dance, children's activities, comedy, poetry, visual art, theatre, outdoor cinema, beach sports, and fora. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
174 | USA | Chile | Chile, South America | March 17, 2023 → March 19, 2023 | March | If August is too long to wait for the flagship Lollapalooza (and you’re dying to take a trip to Chile) head to this South American edition. Started in 2011, the Santiago ‘palooza features two days of international headliners mixed with influential Chilean acts. For true Lolla fans, stick around the continent and check out the other editions in Brazil and Argentina. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
175 | USA | Brazil | Sao Paolo, Brazil, South America | March 24, 2023 → March 26, 2023 | March | Not content to spend the winter in Chicago, Lollapalooza travels to South America every spring for stops in Chile, Brasil, and Argentina. Huge international artists mix with local and national talent for a mega-festival experience that changes every stop. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
176 | Mexico | Monterrey | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico | March 31, 2023 → April 2, 2023 | MarchApril | Tecate Pa'l Norte is a music, art, and norteño tradition festival held every year since 2012 in Monterrey, Nuevo León. The event reunites the best of Latin America's dedicated talent. Pa'l Norte is counted among the most popular festivals within Latin America and within the top 3 with most earnings in Mexico. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
177 | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | April 27, 2023 | April | Kingsland Festival is the largest music festival during King's Day
and not only that, but it is also the biggest one-day music festival in the Netherlands! | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
178 | USA | Florida | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | May 4, 2023 → May 7, 2023 | May | SunFest is a musical and art festival held annually in the first week of May in West Palm Beach, Florida. SunFest is the state's largest waterfront music and art festival in Florida and attracts more than 100,000 visitors. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
179 | United Kingdom | Chelmsford | Hylands Park, Chelmsford, UK | May 26, 2023 → May 28, 2023 | May | Creamfields, one of the world’s biggest electronic promoters, has revealed plans for an all-new 50,000 capacity two-day camping festival in 2022 which will see them bring their award-winning festival South, taking over Hylands Park in Chelmsford. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
180 | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | May 31, 2023 → June 4, 2023 | MayJune | When they Danish cut loose, they really cut loose as evidenced by Copenhagen Distortion. On Wednesday, thousands swarm the streets for nearly a dozen blocks of drinking, dancing, and stages. At night, the entire party is cleaned up and moved to the next neighborhood. It’s the ultimate street party culminating at the harbor for two stacked nights of electronic music. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
181 | Netherlands | Oisterwijk | Oisterwijk, Netherlands | July 2, 2023 → July 4, 2023 | June | Kicking of the Netherlands summer in style, the Intents Festival is a multi-day dance event featuring the best of hardstyle, hardcore and freestyle. The stage production is top-notch with video, pyrotechnics, and lasers all culminating in an impressive finale on the iconic main stage. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
182 | Poland | Warsaw | Warsaw, Poland | June 3, 2023 → July 3, 2023 | June | Orange Warsaw Festival is the largest music festival in Poland's capital with 60,000 people a year dropping in to see huge artists like Kings of Leon, Calvin Harris, Beyonce, Imagine Dragons, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, Florence + the Machine, Snoop Dogg, Outkast, and David Guetta. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
183 | USA | Tennessee | Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA | June 2, 2023 → June 4, 2023 | June | Riverbend Festival calls Tennessee, a stronghold state in the festival circuit, as home. Returning to the riverbanks of Chattanooga, the festival features a largely country and folk centered lineup. Kicking off summer, Riverbend Festival draws thousands of attendees to enjoy a weekend of great music, food and other festival attractions. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
184 | Spain | Arganda del Rey | Arganda del Rey, Spain | June 8, 2023 → June 10, 2023 | June | Primavera Sound launches a new edition in the capital of Spain! Festies will travel the City of Rock near Madrid for this latest iteration of the legendary festival. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
185 | Germany | Frankfurt | Frankfurt, Germany | June 9, 2023 → June 11, 2023 | June | World Club Dome is a massive electronic music festival that takes place at the Frankfurt Arena in Germany. It's called the 'Biggest Club in the World' with more than 200 DJs playing on 20 stages over 3 days pumping out 1.8 millions of watt. Radio station BigCityBeats, who puts on the festival, also organizes a winter edition and one in South Korea. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
186 | United Kingdom | Manchester | Manchester, United Kingdom | June 10, 2023 → June 11, 2023 | June | One of the most popular fests in the northwest of the UK, Parklife delivers a massive party to Manchester. Teaming up with some of the top clubbing brands globally, each stage has its own unique flavor. There are 16 stages of music fronted by some of the biggest bands in the world. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
187 | Netherlands | The Hague | The Hague, Netherlands | June 11, 2023 | June | Parkpop is the largest free one-day pop music festival in Europe. This fest in the Hague has become so popular that it now boasts a Saturday night lineup and a mini downtown fest on Friday. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
188 | Canada | Ontario | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | June 13, 2023 → June 17, 2023 | June | Canada’s answer to Austin’s SXSW follows a similar recipe – take hundreds of artists, mix with a huge industry conference, add comedy, art, and film to produce an epic sized showcase festival. Make sure to hit the free shows at Yonge-Dundas Square which have featured performances by St. Vincent, Sleigh Bells, The National, DEVO, and The Flaming Lips. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
189 | France | Clisson | Clisson, France | June 15, 2023 → June 18, 2023 | June | The postcard-perfect French village of Clisson, known for its historic ruins and picturesque river, transforms one weekend each June into the heavy metal mecca known as Hellfest. More than 160 bands show up to perform on six stages with subgenres that include pagan metal, stoner, punk, thrash, grind, and black metal. The 150,000+ extreme music typically spend the weekend camping and exploring the wide-ranging Hellfest experience. Act quick. Hellfest sells out every year. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
190 | Netherlands | Landgraaf | Landgraaf, Netherlands | June 16, 2023 → June 18, 2023 | June | Delighting the Netherlands since 1970, Pinkpop is the old and longest running annual dedicated pop and rock music festival in the world. 60,000 festies a day show up for the three-day festival to groove out to music on 4 separate stages. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
191 | Belgium | Werchter | Werchter, Belgium | June 17, 2023 | June | Unlike its wilder older sibling (the legendary Rock Werchter Festival), Werchter Boutique is a breath of relaxing fresh air. Only taking place over a single day, this is a festival for connoisseurs who value quality over quantity -- or who simply need a warmup for the massive four-day festival on the horizon. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
192 | Netherlands | Biddinghuizen | Biddinghuizen, Netherlands | June 22, 2023 → June 25, 2023 | June | Defqon.1 is an annual hardstyle festival held in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands. It's a massive affair with 65,000 fans a day in attendance and 14+ stages. Produced by Q-Dance, there's also similar editions in Australia and Chile. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
193 | USA | Wisconsin | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA | June 22, 2023 → July 8, 2023 | JuneJuly | Officially billed in the Guinness Book of World Records as The World's Largest Music Festival, this lakeside festival lasts for a staggering three-weekend stretch and entertains nearly a million fans. Taking place along the shores of Lake Michigan right in downtown Milwaukee, this massive festival is also one of the most budget friendly music events of the summer. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
194 | France | Paris | Paris, France | June 23, 2023 → June 25, 2023 | June | The two-decade old Solidays celebrates another season of rock, pop, and hip-hop. This open-air Paris festival embraces over 200,000 attendees over three days. It's not just about the music at Solidays -- the French festival donates its proceeds to organizations fighting AIDS. Since its inception in 1999, Solidays has organized over 80 concerts and raised over 2 million euros. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
195 | Belgium | Werchter | Werchter, Belgium | June 29, 2023 → July 2, 2023 | JuneJuly | For over 40 years, Belgian festies have descended onto the tiny town of Werchter for this annual 4-day tribute to rock, pop, and everything loud. If there's a headliner you want to see this summer, it's a strong bet they'll be at Rock Werchter which curates one of the best lineups of the summer. The delicious Belgian beer flows like water here, and yes, they do have waffles, along with a massive main stage, two tent stages, and one wild dance arena. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
196 | Canada | Quebec | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | June 29, 2023 → July 8, 2023 | JuneJuly | The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is an annual jazz festival held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Jazz Fest holds the 2004 Guinness World Record as the world's largest jazz festival | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
197 | Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon, Portugal | July 6, 2023 → July 8, 2023 | July | NOS Alive (formerly known as Optimus Alive), is one of Portugal's leading mega-festivals, known nationally for bringing huge international stars to the country. Be prepared for sunny weather, an eclectic lineup, and to party all night in Lisbon. The motto 'beach by day, music by night', is in full effect with acts typically starting in the early evening and lasting to the early morning. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
198 | Canada | Quebec | Quebec, Canada | July 6, 2023 → July 16, 2023 | July | For those of you seeking a music festival and a taste of old world charm, check out the mammoth Quebec City Summer Festival. Stretching for an astounding eleven days, historic Quebec City is overrun by an astounding 1.5 million fans. There’s plenty of other activities happening in Canada’s French-iest city. As they say on their website: “During the Festival, the whole city is celebrating!” | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
199 | Spain | Benicassim | Benicassim, Spain | July 13, 2023 → July 16, 2023 | July | It's all about the music and the beach at The Festival Internacional de Benicàssim, or FIB as it's more commonly called. Nearby surf and sand is where festies spend the day on the shores of some of Spain's finest seaside spots. Bands usually start in the early evening and in Spanish fashion, the festival lasts until the morning catching artists like Beck, Radiohead, Kraftwerk, The Stone Roses, Brian Wilson, Blur, Lou Reed, Oasis, The Chemical Brothers, Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, Morrissey, Sigur Rós, and The Strokes. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
200 | France | Carhaix | Carhaix, France | July 13, 2023 → July 16, 2023 | July | It's France biggest music festival of the summer! Translated to old plows, Les Vieilles Charrues is a 4-day indie rock and pop festival held in the northwest of France. What started as a 500 person party has exploded into the largest music fest in France with 280,000 revelers along with an incredible 5,500 volunteers in 2017. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
201 | France | Paris | Paris, France | July 21, 2023 → July 23, 2023 | July | Since its inception in 1991, Lollapalooza has continued to grow from its U.S. based festival circuit to additional cities in countries across the globe. In 2016, Lollapalooza was introduced to Paris and continues to host a myriad of different international and local acts spanning all genres. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
202 | United Kingdom | Sheffield | Sheffield, United Kingdom | July 21, 2023 → July 23, 2023 | July | After ten years, Tramlines moves to a new home in Hillsborough Park outside of Sheffield. The city's biggest and longest running city music festival has welcomed artists like Public Enemy, Basement Jaxx, The Charlatans, The Libertines, Metronomy, Sister Sledge, The Cribs, Parliament-Funkadelic, Katy B, alt-J, the xx, and AlunaGeorge. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
203 | USA | California | San Bernardino, California, USA | July 28, 2023 → July 29, 2023 | July | Founded by Gary Richards, also known as the electronic artist Destructo, Hard Summer thrives each year on the root of its founder’s fame – electronic. Taking place in diverse locations within the Los Angeles city limits since its inaugural year in 2007, the festival is now held at the NOS Events Center. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
204 | Romania | Cluj | Cluj, Romania | August 3, 2023 → August 5, 2023 | August | The Untold Festival of Romania unfolds another chapter this summer in the charming city of Cluj. The heart of Untold is the open air Cluj Arena where international superstar electronic headliners play sets until the sun comes up. The soul of the festival lives in Central Park, a shady expanse of trees and grass filled with hammocks, small stages, and art. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
205 | Hungary | Budapest | Hungary, Budapest | August 9, 2023 → August 14, 2023 | August | Welcome to the Island of Freedom! Every August thousands of festival fans around Europe descend on Budapest for one of the most unique festivals in Europe. Cross the bridge from downtown onto a 250+ acre idyllic island for a week-long celebration with artists from around the world. Need a break? Head into Budapest and explore the city. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
206 | USA | California | San Francisco, California, USA | August 11, 2023 → August 13, 2023 | August | A bike valet, wine tasting tent, and local organic food vendors are just a couple of signs that you’re in San Francisco at Outside Lands. The quirky and wonderful Golden Gate Park hosts a wide range of acts and has quickly grown into a highlight of the San Fran summer. Bring a hoodie with you. Just because it’s August doesn’t mean that the fog won’t join the party. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
207 | Belgium | Kiewit-Hasselt | Kiewit-Hasselt, Belgium | August 17, 2023 → August 20, 2023 | August | The alternative flavored Pukkelpop is the second largest festival in Belgium boasting crowds of nearly 180,000. Started in 1985 as a simple single day show, Pukkelpop now features hundreds of bands over three days. The fest has changed venues a few times, but currently resides in the tiny village of Hasselt, which is located 45 miles from Brussels. Pukkelpop alumni include Pixies, Björk, The Stone Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, Metallica, and The Prodigy. And of course, tradiation Belgian beers can be found everywhere. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
208 | Netherlands | Biddinghuizen | Biddinghuizen, Netherlands | August 18, 2023 → August 20, 2023 | August | Although it’s officially called A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise, most fans simply call it Lowlands. The annual 3-day music and camping festival is held just 40 miles outside of Amsterdam and covers a wide range of genres. The festival calls itself “a true backpacker’s Garden Of Eden and Holland’s most adventurous cultural outdoorevent, offering a cutting edge choice of only the best in alternative music, film, stand-up comedy, visual arts, literature and street theatre.” | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
209 | United Kingdom | Daresbury | Daresbury, United Kingdom | August 24, 2023 → August 27, 2023 | August | With two decades spent at the forefront of electronic music, there are not many festivals in the world that can compare to the behemoth that is Creamfields. This UK fest features 300 artists performing across a mind-blowing 30 stages with over 70,000 festies in attendance. Every summer, this four-day festival unleashes a lineup that covers the full spectrum of dance music. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
210 | Netherlands | Haarlemmermeer | Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands | August 25, 2023 → August 27, 2023 | August | The longest running dance festival in the world takes place in the Netherlands for two days every August and even spawned a spin-off in the United States. After a day of hedonistic dancing, Mysteryland fans find solace at Holy Ground Camping. Mysteryland strongly believes in festival soul, focusing on sustainability, and local participation. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
211 | USA | Philadelphia | Philadelphia, USA | September 2, 2023 → September 3, 2023 | September | Jay-Z curates the Philadelphia based Made in America Festival over Labor Day Weekend. The two-day event, now in its eighth year features a superstar roster with everything from hip-hop to rock to pop to electronic. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
212 | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | September 9, 2023 → September 10, 2023 | September | Since its inception in 1991, Lollapalooza has continued to grow from it’s U.S. based festival circuit to additional cities in countries across the globe. As the first European city to host Lollapalooza outside of the U.S., Berlin began its entrance into the Lollapalooza festival tour in 2015, and has since grown to over 70,000 attendees. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
213 | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | October 18, 2023 → October 22, 2023 | October | The Dutch capital of Amsterdam goes off in mid-October when ADE comes to town. 300 parties, 80 venues, and 2000 DJs makes this the electronic event of the season. Amsterdam Dance Event began life as a conference back in 1996 and the daytime events are stuffed with industry professionals and panels. At night, the showcase festival moves into the wild clubs and stages of Amsterdam for non-stop entertainment. | No | MEGA Music Festival | |||
214 | China | Harbin | Harbin, China | December 25, 2022 → February 28, 2023 | DecemberJanuaryFebruary | When talking about China Ice Festival, people are typically referring to the Harbin Ice and Snow World, which displays ice sculptures of huge proportions and opens usually from 11am to 10pm each day.
Best time to enter: Harbin gets dark at around 4 pm in winter. The best time to enter the ice world is around 3 pm to appreciate the transparent and shining ice sculptures in the daytime, soon followed by the dazzling colors and light effects at night. It is recommended to spend no more than 4 hours inside the ice world, since it is well below freezing, especially after sunset. | Yes |