Culture festivals
The world's best Culture festivals — where and when to go.
Afan festival
Afan festival is a festival held in Nigeria.
Chiang Mai Flower Festival
Chiang Mai, Thailand transforms its streets with vibrant floral installations and traditional performances during this celebrated cultural event.
Inti Raymi
The Inca festival of the sun, re-enacted at Sacsayhuamán.
Phi Ta Khon
This vibrant cultural festival in Dan Sai, Thailand, features stunning masked processions and ancient water-based rituals that have captivated communities for generations.
Qlimax
Qlimax is a culture festival in Netherlands.
Songkran
Thai New Year, celebrated as a nationwide, days-long water fight.
Trujillo Spring Festival
Trujillo's Spring Festival transforms the city into a living tapestry of sound and color, where ancient Andean traditions meet vibrant local energy.
Prix Europa
Berlin's Prix Europa festival transforms the city into a vibrant stage for global creative expression, where diverse artistic voices converge in lively performances and intimate exhibitions.
Black and White Carnival
In the vibrant streets of Pasto, Colombia, the Black and White Carnival unfolds as a celebration of local heritage through colorful parades and traditional music.
Reykjavík Pride
Pride festival in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Barranquilla's Carnival
Barranquilla's Carnival transforms the city into a vibrant heartbeat of sound and color, where streets pulse with lively music and energetic dance.
Imilchil Moussem
Imilchil Moussem pulses with the vibrant heartbeat of Morocco's ancient Berber culture, transforming the city into a living tapestry of sound and color.
World Buskers Festival
New Zealand street performance festival.
G! Festival
G! Festival is a festival held in Denmark.
Gawai Dayak
Experience the vibrant heart of West Kalimantan as communities gather for Gawai Dayak, a traditional festival celebrating harvest and ancestral connections.
Bonfires of Saint John in Alicante
Alicante, Spain, hosts the Bonfires of Saint John, a deeply rooted cultural festival where the city's streets pulse with the warm glow of ancient bonfires lit in honor of Saint John.
Venice Biennale
Venice's magnificent canals and historic squares come alive with the vibrant energy of the Biennale, a global celebration of contemporary art and culture.
Daegu Queer Culture Festival
Daegu Queer Culture Festival transforms the city into a vibrant space for LGBTQ+ expression and connection.
Love Parade
Love Parade is a culture festival in Germany.
Angoulême International Comics Festival
Angoulême's vibrant comics festival celebrates storytelling through art and imagination, drawing global creators and passionate fans to its streets.
Chinese New Year
Lion dances, lanterns and fireworks welcome the lunar year.
Daegu International Opera Festival
Daegu's vibrant International Opera Festival transforms the city into a living stage for world-class performances.
Ichapekene Piesta
Festival in San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia.
Notting Hill Carnival
Europe's biggest street festival, a Caribbean explosion.
Fest Noz
This vibrant cultural festival in France celebrates living traditions through music, dance, and community spirit.
Seoul Queer Culture Festival
Seoul's vibrant Queer Culture Festival offers a welcoming space for celebration and connection within the city's creative heart.
Pinkpop Festival
Step into Megaland, Netherlands, where the Pinkpop Festival pulses with vibrant energy and infectious joy.
Qoyllur Rit'i
Each year, the ancient rhythms of the Andes resonate at Santuario del Señor de Qoyllorit'i in Peru, where this deeply rooted cultural festival unfolds.
Jakarnaval
Jakarta pulses with vibrant energy during Jakarnaval, a beloved cultural festival where the city's spirit shines through lively street performances and traditional dance.
International Festival of Lyric Singing
International Festival of Lyric Singing is a culture festival in Peru.
Chope Piesta Santísima Trinidad
Tradicional festival in Bolivia.
Arvika Festival
Arvika Festival invites you to experience Sweden's vibrant cultural heart through music, crafts, and shared stories.
Festival Interceltique de Lorient
This vibrant summer celebration in Lorient, France, brings together Celtic cultures from across the globe.
Córdoba International Animation Festival – ANIMA
Córdoba's vibrant ANIMA festival celebrates global animation artistry with screenings, workshops, and creative exchanges that spark imagination.
Warsaw Autumn
Warsaw Autumn invites global audiences to experience vibrant cultural exchange within the city's historic heart.
Rawa Blues Festival
Experience soulful melodies and vibrant energy at Spodek, Poland's annual blues celebration where the city's historic streets pulse with live music.
Omatsuri in Bolivia
Japanese cultural festival in La Paz, Bolivia.
Rio Carnival
Samba schools, sequins and the biggest street party on earth.
Festival d'Avignon
The Festival d'Avignon in Avignon, France, is a timeless celebration of the performing arts that has captivated audiences for generations.
Moors and Christians of Alcoy
Moors and Christians of Alcoy is a culture festival in Spain.
Rijeka Carnival
Annual festival in Croatia.
Festival Puccini
This renowned cultural festival celebrates the legacy of Giacomo Puccini through vibrant opera performances that resonate across the city.
Festivity of ‘la Mare de Déu de la Salut’ of Algemesí
This vibrant festival in Algemesí celebrates the local devotion to the Virgin of Salut with heartfelt processions and traditional music.
Poolbar Festival
Annual festival in Feldkirch, Austria.
Venice Carnival
Elaborate masks and Baroque costume along the canals.
Pushkar Camel Fair
50,000 camels, traders and pilgrims in the desert.
M'era Luna Festival
Feel the warm embrace of Hildesheim as the M'era Luna Festival transforms the city into a living canvas of creativity.
Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
Benicàssim, Spain hosts a vibrant international cultural festival where diverse artistic expressions flourish under the sun.
Gwangju Biennale
Step into Gwangju's vibrant heart for this renowned international art festival where contemporary creativity pulses through the streets.
Oruro carnival
Religious festival in Oruro Bolivia.
Cologne Carnival
Cologne, Germany, transforms its streets into a vibrant stage for the Carnival festival, a cultural celebration that blends tradition with modern energy.
Cosquín Festival
Discover Argentina's most vibrant cultural festival, where music and tradition collide in a joyful symphony of sound and movement.
Basovišča
Gródek, Poland hosts the vibrant Basovišča festival, a cherished celebration of local traditions and community spirit.
Pasifika Festival
Pacific Islands-themed festival.
Directors' Fortnight
Cannes, France hosts this intimate film festival where emerging voices share their cinematic visions.
Anniversary of Duc Chi Ton
Anniversary of Duc Chi Ton is a culture festival in Vietnam.
palio of Siena
Feel the electric tension of Siena's ancient streets as the Palio di Siena unfolds in Piazza del Campo, a vibrant cultural spectacle where centuries of history collide with raw community spirit.
Parintins Folklore Festival
In Parintins, Brazil, the Parintins Folklore Festival ignites the city with a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage.
Feast of the Black Nazarene
In the vibrant heart of Manila, Philippines, the Feast of the Black Nazarene honors a revered image of Christ with deep spiritual significance.
Historical Carnival of Ivrea
Ivrea, Italy, celebrates its rich heritage through the Historical Carnival of Ivrea, a cultural festival that brings the city's past to life with traditional performances and community engagement.
Third Month Fair
Dali, China comes alive during the Third Month Fair with a vibrant tapestry of local traditions.
Primavera Sound
Primavera Sound in Barcelona, Spain, transforms the city into a vibrant tapestry of sound and spirit where global music lovers gather under the open sky.
Carnival of Limoux
Limoux, France transforms its streets with the lively Carnival of Limoux, a vibrant cultural celebration rooted in local tradition.
Día de los Muertos
Marigolds, sugar skulls and joyful parades honouring the departed.
Expo 2019
This festival does not exist in China as Expo 2019 was not held.
Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival
Jinju's vibrant Namgang Yudeung Festival warmly welcomes visitors to experience centuries-old traditions pulsing through the city streets.
Mardi Gras
Beads, brass bands and float parades before Lent.
Bråvalla festival
Bråvalla Festival in Sweden is a vibrant celebration of local culture, where music, dance, and storytelling weave together in a warm, inclusive atmosphere.
St Patrick's Day
A city (and a planet) turns green for a day.
Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air in Germany transforms the small town into a vibrant hub of electric energy and shared passion.
Pingxi Lantern
Sky lanterns carrying wishes over the mountains.
Carnival of Huanchaco
Feel the sizzling heat and vibrant energy of Huanchaco, Peru as this coastal town transforms with its unique cultural festival.
Sculpture on the Gulf
Biennial sculpture exhibition on Waiheke Island, New Zealand.
NärCon
NärCon in Linköping, Sweden, is a vibrant annual celebration of creative expression and local culture.
Jewish Culture Festival in Kraków
Kraków, Poland hosts a Jewish Culture Festival where the city's streets pulse with music, dance, and traditional crafts.
Balloons over Waikato
Hot air balloon festival held in Hamilton, New Zealand.
1999 World Horticultural Exposition
Step into a vibrant tapestry of global horticulture where color and tradition intertwine.
San Fermín
Pamplona, Spain bursts with vibrant energy during San Fermín, a deeply rooted cultural festival celebrated with infectious joy.
Gangaur
Gangaur celebrates the divine feminine in India with vibrant community gatherings where women don traditional attire and dance to honor the goddess.
Sapporo Snow Festival
Sapporo, Japan transforms its city streets into a dazzling winter wonderland each year with the Sapporo Snow Festival.
Fête de l'Humanité
Brétigny-sur-Orge, France, hosts the Fête de l'Humanité as a vibrant cultural festival where community spirit takes center stage.
Donaueschingen Festival
Each summer, Donaueschingen hosts a renowned cultural festival where world-class performances of classical music and opera create an unforgettable atmosphere.
Way Out West
Gothenburg's vibrant Way Out West festival transforms the city into a dynamic hub of creative energy.
Athens Biennale
Athens, Greece, hosts the Athens Biennale, a vibrant contemporary art festival that ignites the city with creative energy and cultural dialogue.
KNE-Odigitis Festival
Feel the vibrant pulse of tradition and contemporary art as the KNE-Odigitis Festival unfolds in the open spaces of Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park, Athens.
Bau Nyale
Lombok Island's Bau Nyale festival unfolds as a vibrant celebration of local heritage, where traditional dances and intricate crafts shine under the sun.
Burg-Herzberg-Festival
Burg-Herzberg-Festival is a festival held in Germany.
West Pride
West Pride in Gothenburg, Sweden is a vibrant cultural festival celebrating community and diversity through music, art, and shared experiences.
Festival of Lights
Lyon's streets glow with the warm embrace of cultural celebration as this cherished festival illuminates the city with vibrant light displays and traditional performances.
Shenyang China International Horticultural Exposition 2006
Shenyang welcomed visitors to a vibrant celebration where nature and culture intertwined in a colorful tapestry of gardens and traditions.
Diwali
The festival of lights — millions of lamps, fireworks and family.
Metalmania
Katowice's vibrant streets pulse with electric energy during Metalmania, Poland's celebrated heavy metal culture festival.
Dubrovnik Summer Festival
Annual event in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Yulin Festival and Dog meat Consumption in China
Yulin city hosts a vibrant cultural festival where centuries-old traditions intertwine with the community's unique practices.
Athens Epidaurus Festival
Experience the sun-drenched magic of Greece's premier classical festival where ancient amphitheaters echo with live performances under the open sky.
Timkat
Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany, a dazzling water celebration.
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival
Annual event held in Trinidad and Tobago.
Lord of Miracles
This vibrant celebration honors the Virgin of the Miracles with heartfelt processions through the city streets.
Holi
The festival of colours — pigment thrown in joy at the arrival of spring.
Hurricane Festival
The Hurricane Festival in Eichenring, Germany, is a vibrant cultural event that brings together the community through music, dance, and local traditions.
Comiket
Tokyo's vibrant Comiket festival pulses with the electric energy of creative passion, drawing global fans to celebrate anime, manga, and storytelling.
Yi Peng
Thousands of glowing sky lanterns released into the night.
Dreamfields Festival
Dreamfields Festival is a festival held in Kingdom of the Netherlands.
National Day of the Sun
National Day of the Sun is a culture festival in Argentina.
Gion Matsuri
Kyoto's grand month-long festival of towering floats.
White Ravens
White Ravens is a festival held in Germany.
Špancirfest
Croatian street festival.
Ch'utillos
Festival celebrated in Potosí, Bolivia in the month of August.
Holland Festival
Amsterdam's Holland Festival transforms the city into a vibrant stage for global artistic expression, welcoming audiences to experience diverse performances across music, dance, theater, and visual ar
Naadam
The 'three manly games': wrestling, horse racing and archery.
Nice Carnival
Nice Carnival transforms the city into a vibrant tapestry of color and sound, where historic streets pulse with lively music and joyful dance.
Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, is a vibrant cultural festival that transforms the city into a dazzling stage of color and music.
Incubate
This vibrant culture festival in the Netherlands invites you to experience creative energy through live music, captivating performances, and thought-provoking art installations.
Ayet Atyap annual cultural festival
The Ayet Atyap annual cultural festival in Atak Njei, Nigeria, is a vibrant celebration of community spirit and heritage.
Yangzhou International Horticultural Exposition 2021
Immerse yourself in Yangzhou's vibrant cultural heart where nature and tradition intertwine at this celebrated horticultural festival.
Boryeong Mud Festival
Experience South Korea's vibrant mud festival where families gather on sunny shores for playful immersion in the earthy delights of this unique cultural tradition.
Nyepi
Bali's Day of Silence — the whole island stops.
Québec Winter Carnival
The world's largest winter carnival, led by Bonhomme.
Festa da Uva
Festa da Uva is a culture festival in Brazil.
Festival dei Due Mondi
Spoleto, Italy, hosts the Festival dei Due Mondi, a vibrant cultural gathering where global voices converge in intimate settings.
Holii
Hindu spring festival of colors.
hanami
Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers.
Venice Biennale
Biennial art exhibit in Venice, Italy.
Hinamatsuri
Japanese holiday.
San Fermín
Annual festival in the city of Pamplona (Navarre, Spain).
Tanabata
Japanese festival (Japanese version of Double Seventh Festival).
documenta
Exhibition of modern and contemporary art in Kassel, Germany.
International Motor Show Germany
One of the world's largest motor shows.
Qixi Festival
Chinese valentine festival, on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar.
Fest Noz
Traditional festival in Brittany.
Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Party.
Angoulême International Comics Festival
French comics convention.
Sapporo Snow Festival
Festival held annually in Sapporo, Japan.
Shichi-Go-San
Rite of passage and festival day in Japan for 3-, 5- or 7-year-old children in mid-November.
Setsubun
Japanese holiday.
Comiket
World's largest dōjinshi fair, held twice a year in Tokyo, Japan.
Gion Matsuri
Festival in Kyoto city, Japan.
Festival d'Avignon
Theatrical festival.
Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival
French festival for people working in creative communications, advertising and related fields.
Kiel Week
Annual sailing event in Kiel, Germany.
Hatsumōde
The first shrine or temple visit of the new year.
Hadaka Matsuri
Type of Japanese festival.
Hōnen Matsuri
Japanese festival.
Jidai Matsuri
Traditional Japanese festival in Kyoto.
Aoi Matsuri
Traditional Japanese Festival in Kyoto.
Venice Biennale of Architecture
Biennial architecture expo in Venice, Italy.
Festival of Lights
Celebration on December 8 in Lyon, France.
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival
Festival in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan.
Baby jumping
Spanish festival.
Karatsu Kunchi
Festival in Japan.
Sanja Matsuri
Shinto festival in Japan.
Gozan no Okuribi
Japanese festival.
Festivity of ‘la Mare de Déu de la Salut’ of Algemesí
Traditional festival in Algemesí, Spain.
Festival Canneséries
Cannes International Series Festival.
Almabtrieb
Annual event in Europe when caddle is led down from alpine pastures to the valley.
Prix Europa
Annual tri-medial festival held in Berlin, Germany.
Almabtrieb
Annual event in Europe when caddle is led down from alpine pastures to the valley.
Oku-noto no Aenokoto
Agricultural ritual held in Oku-Noto area, Ishikawa, Japan.
World Architecture Festival
Annual festival and awards ceremony for architecture.
Nice Carnival
Annual carnival in Nice, France.
Fête de l'Humanité
Annual fundraising event in France.
Cologne Carnival
Annual carnival in Cologne, Germany.
Freimarkt
Volksfest in Bremen, Germany.
Kanda Matsuri
Japanese festival that takes place in Kanda, Tokyo.
Aomori Nebuta Matsuri
Japanese summer festival.
Floriade
International exhibition and garden festival held every 10 years in the Netherlands.
Historical Carnival of Ivrea
Carnival in Ivrea, Northern Italy, famous for its orange battles.
Hachinohe Sansha Taisai
Festival of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan.
Mibu no Hana Taue
Rice transplanting ritual in Hiroshima, Japan.
Kobe Luminarie
Light festival in Kobe (Japan).
Festival of Lights
Annual event.
Biike Burning
Fire festival in northern Germany, traditionally used to drive away evil spirits and protect the new seeds.
TRL Awards
A cultural festival in Italy.
Florence Biennale
Art biennial.
ee ja nai ka
Carnivalesque celebrations, communal activities, and protests in Japan in 1867–68.
Higan
Buddhist holiday exclusively during both the Spring and Autumnal Equinox.
Takayama Festival
Japanese festival.
Hitachi Fūryūmono
Japanese festival with puppets.
Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival
Fireworks show in Japan.
La Vijanera
Festival.
Bonfires of Saint John in Alicante
Festival celebrated around Saint John's day's eve in Spain.
L’Aplec del Caragol
Annual event.
Herri Urrats
Basque festival.
Festival de Cornouaille
Cultural Festival in Brittany.
Fête du Citron
Annual carnival event held in Menton, France.
Carnival of Limoux
Annual festival held in Limoux, France.
Luminale
Light festival in Frankfurt, Germany.
Japan Day in Düsseldorf
Cultural festival in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Berlin Biennale
Art biennial.
transmediale
Annual media culture festival held in Berlin, Germany.
Carnival of Viareggio
Italian carnival celebration.
Kaze no bon
Annual Japanese festival.
Akita Kantō
Japanese festival celebrated from 3–7 August in Akita, Japan.
Tobata Gion Festival
Annual festival in Kyushu, Japan.
Nagasaki Kunchi
Festival in Nagasaki, Japan.
Cannabis Cup
Cannabis competition and festival founded in 1988.
Holland Festival
Dutch performing arts festival.
Carnival of Cádiz
Winter festival in Spain.
Viking Festival of Catoira
Annual event in Catoira, Spain.
Visa pour l'image
Festival of photojournalism in France.