The world's festivals
Every festival in our write-ups, all 313 of them, grouped by continent. Each card opens the full page: what it is, its best season, time to allow and how to reach it.
Europe 92
Salzburg Festival
The Bregenz Festival Lake Stage
The Schemenlaufen of Imst
The Vienna Christmas Markets
The Carnival of Binche
The Folklore Festivals of Moravia
The Karlovy Vary Film Festival
The Ride of the Kings
Bayreuth Festival
Cologne Carnival
Corfu Easter
Patras Carnival
Thorrablot
Puck Fair
St Patrick's Day
Ivrea Carnival
The Corsa dei Ceri, Gubbio
Viareggio Carnival
Latvian Song and Dance Festival
Kaziuko Fair
The Maltese Festa
The Grand Prix and the Harbour
The Historic Grand Prix
Carnival in Limburg
King's Day
The Flower Parades
Olavsfest
Riddu Riddu
Sami Easter Festival
The Caretos of Podence
The Festa dos Tabuleiros
The Guča Trumpet Festival
Kurentovanje
Catoira Viking Festival
Feria de Abril
Haro Wine Battle
La Merce
La Tomatina
Las Fallas of Valencia
Moros y Cristianos of Alcoy
Patum de Berga
San Fermin
The Patios of Cordoba
Jokkmokk Winter Market
Basler Fasnacht
Luzerner Fasnacht
The National Eisteddfod of Wales
Dita e Veres
Logu i Bjeshkeve
Bulgari
Pernik
Rijeka Carnival
Air Guitar World Championships
Seinajoki Tango Festival
Sulkava Rowing Race
Skyros Carnival
Busojaras at Mohacs
The Great Fish Day
Thjodhatid
Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival
Puca Festival
Rose of Tralee Festival
Willie Clancy Summer School
Feast of the Holy Forty Martyrs in Stip
Highlander Folklore Festival
Lajkonik Parade
Malta Festival
Mragowo Country Picnic
New Horizons Festival
Open'er Festival
Wianki
Carnaval da Madeira
Carnaval de Torres Vedras
Festa da Flor
Festa de São João do Porto
Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo
Festas de Santo António
Queima das Fitas
Romaria da Senhora da Agonia
São Gonçalinho
Semana Santa de Braga
Viagem Medieval
Maslenitsa Blini Week
Ysyakh Festival
Kivik Apple Market
Chalandamarz
Fete des Vignerons
Klausjagen
Mendrisio Holy Week Processions
Sechselauten
Tschaggatta
Urnasch Silvesterchlause
Asia 102
The Tshechu Festivals
Dai Water-Splashing Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival
The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival
The Lantern Festival
Bastar Dussehra
Durga Puja in Kolkata
Holi in the Braj Country
Hornbill Festival
Puri Rath Yatra
The Pushkar Camel Fair
Thrissur Pooram
Nyepi, Bali's Day of Silence
Pasola on Sumba
Aomori Nebuta Matsuri
Awa Odori in Tokushima
Sapporo Snow Festival
Macau Grand Prix
Naadam Festival
Indra Jatra
Aliwan Fiesta
Ati-Atihan Festival
Bambanti Festival
Dinagyang Festival
Giant Lantern Festival
Higantes Festival
Ibalong Festival
Imbayah Festival
Kaamulan Festival
Kadayawan Festival
Lanzones Festival
MassKara Festival
Moriones Festival
Obando Fertility Dance
Pahiyas Festival
Panagbenga Festival
Peñafrancia Festival
Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
Pintados Festival
Sandugo Festival
The Sinulog Festival
The Esala Perahera
Pingxi and the Sky Lanterns
Loy Krathong and Yi Peng
Phi Ta Khon
Songkran - Thai New Year
The Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival
Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling in Edirne
Tet, the Lunar New Year
The Mid-Autumn Festival
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance
Bakar Tongkang
Larantuka Holy Week
Pacu Jalur
Akita Kanto Festival
Gion Matsuri
Sendai Tanabata Festival
Tenjin Matsuri
Yosakoi Festival
Gawai Dayak
Kaamatan Harvest Festival
Regatta Lepa
Golden Eagle Festival
Thousand Camel Festival
Taunggyi Fire Balloon Festival
Masbate Rodeo
Taong Putik Festival
Traslación of the Black Nazarene
King Abdulaziz Camel Festival
Boryeong Mud Festival
Busan Fireworks Festival
Daegu Chimac Festival
Gangneung Danoje Festival
Geumsan Insam Festival
Goyang Flower Festival
Hampyeong Butterfly Festival
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
Jarasum Jazz Festival
Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival
Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival
Muju Firefly Festival
Yeondeunghoe Lantern Festival
Yeouido Spring Flower Festival
Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival
The Amis Harvest Festival
The Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage
Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival
Chak Phra Festival
Chonburi Buffalo Races
Illuminated Boat Procession
Monkey Buffet Festival
Naga Fireball Festival
Nan Boat Races
Poy Sang Long
Ubon Candle Festival
Wax Castle Festival
Black Sea Yayla Festivals
Hıdrellez Spring Festival
Istanbul Tulip Festival
Mesir Macunu Festival
Nasreddin Hodja Festival
Selçuk Camel Wrestling
Africa 28
Swazi Culture and the Reed Dance
Sebeiba Festival
Savalou Yam Festival
Gungu
Moulid of Sayyid al-Badawi
Meskel Festival at Meskel Square
Asilah Arts Festival
Erfoud Date Festival
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
Imilchil Marriage Festival
Imouzzer Honey Festival
Jazzablanca
Marrakech International Film Festival
Marrakech Popular Arts Festival
Mawazine Festival
Oasis Festival
Tafraout Almond Blossom Festival
Tan-Tan Moussem
The Sefrou Cherry Festival
Timitar Festival
AfrikaBurn
Bloemfontein Rose Festival
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Ficksburg Cherry Festival
Kaapse Klopse
Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees
National Arts Festival
Splashy Fen
Americas 76
Antigua Sailing Week
Aruba Carnival
Dera Gai
Goombay
Junkanoo
The Crop Over Festival
The Holetown Festival
Garifuna Settlement Day
The September Celebrations
The Rio Carnival
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
Québec Winter Carnival
The Calgary Stampede
Batabano
Pirates Week
The Barranquilla Carnival
Limón Carnival
Las Parrandas de Remedios
La Vega Carnival
Santiago Carnival
Reggae Sumfest
The Accompong Maroon Festival
Desfile de Alebrijes
Feria de San Marcos
Festival Cervantino
Guelaguetza
Hanal Pixan
Leon Balloon Festival
Night of the Radishes
Veracruz Carnival
Xantolo
Zapopan Romeria
Corpus Christi at La Villa
Panamanian Carnival
The Mejorana Festival
The Panama Jazz Festival
Carnaval de Ponce
Las Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
Three Kings Day
Saint Lucia Carnival
Saint Lucia Jazz
The St Maarten Carnival
Trinidad Carnival
The St John Festival
