Southampton Pride 2026, Southampton, UK
Thousands of people will travel to the South coast for Southampton Pride on 24 and 25 August 2024. The event will include a Pride Village and Market Hall inside the O2 Guildhall
Free
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World Bog Snorkelling Championship, Wales
The World Bog Snorkelling Championship is part of a two-day World Bog Series taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales. The World Bog Snorkelling...
Notting Hill Carnival 2026, London, UK
The August Bank Holiday weekend can really only mean one thing in London - the Notting Hill Carnival. The largest free street festival in Europe runs from the Saturday to Monday of the long weekend
Free
Día de Santa Rosa de Lima Peru
Santa Rosa de Lima is the patron saint of Peru and was the first canonised saint from the Americas, so she has a key place in the nation’s culture. On el Día de Santa Rosa de Lima Peru...
Free
Winti Pré, Suriname, 2026
Winti Pré is a celebration of cultural heritage and ancestral spirits. It is sometimes written as Winti Prey and means "Winti preparation" in Sranan Tongo. An annual festival, it honours
Free
Teuila Festival Samoa 2026 Celebrates Samoan Culture
If you want to experience Samoa beyond its beaches and palm-fringed resorts, the Teuila Festival Samoa offers a rather more interesting introduction. From 30 August to 5 September 2026, Apia
Burning Man, The Black Rock Desert, Nevada, 2026
So, you’ve been to some music festivals and now want to go to Burning Man? Throw away all your previous perceptions as this is considered a city, rather than a festival, with an
$550 – $3000
Muxima Pilgrimage, Bengo, Angola
Muxima Pilgrimage draws thousands of devoted travellers to the banks of the Kwanza River, where faith, music and community blend into an unforgettable spiritual celebration. Feel energised by the vibrant
Feria de las Flores Medellin Colombia
Medellin Colombia is a city transformed and what better way to experience this wonderful city than by visiting its annual Feria de las Flores, or Medellin Flower Festival, the highlight
Free
The Umhlanga Reed Dance 2025 Eswatini
The Umhlanga Reed Dance is a vibrant cultural celebration held annually in Eswatini, Africa. It is a unique and colourful event where thousands of unmarried young women, known as maidens,
Free
Kwita Izina, Rwanda Gorillas Naming Ceremony
If you're planning a visit to Rwanda, one event you won't want to miss is the Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony. This annual celebration...
Free
Abbots Bromley Horn Dance 2026, UK
One of the longest surviving medieval rituals in England, the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance has been performed in a village in Staffordshire since 1226. Horn Dance Ritual The folk dance
Free
Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival 2026, Twickenham
In September, Strawberry Hill House, 18th century villa and former home of Horace Walpole (1717-1797), welcomes visitors to its fabulously fragrant annual Flower Festival. Strawberry Hill House Flower Festival 2026
£30
Experience the Caixa Alfama Festival in Lisbon
Lisbon comes alive with the Caixa Alfama Festival Every September, Lisbon’s oldest quarter transforms into a living stage for the Caixa Alfama Festival 2025, one of Portugal’s most atmospheric celebrations
€38.66 – €50.47
Icons of the Sky, Longleat Sky Safari 2026, Wiltshire, UK
The UK's biggest air balloon bonanza, Icons of the Sky, the Longleat Sky Safari, will take place this 11 to 13 September at the the nation’s premier safari park in Wiltshire. Numerous balloons
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World Puppet Festival 2026, Charleville-Mézières, France
The World Puppet Festival 2026 (Pôle International de la Marionnette – Jacques Félix) will take place from September 16 to 20 in the charming French town of Charleville-Mézières, nestled in
Free – €20
Columbus Festival in Madeira: A Journey Back to the Age of Discovery
Renowned for its golden sands and tranquil beauty, Porto Santo will step back in time this September with the 17th edition of the Columbus Festival (Festival do Colombo) from 17–20
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Michigan Irish Music Festival 2026, USA
The Michigan Irish Music Festival is a three-day ceilidh, held by the waterfront in the sleepy little town of Muskegon, which borders Lake Michigan, is a real hoot of an
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Fiestas Patrias Chile (Independence Day)
Fiestas Patrias, as its name suggests, is a patriotic celebration, but it is much more than that. It commemorates throwing off Spanish rule in Chile, but as it is so close also the spring equinox
Free
Egremont Crab Fair 2026, Cumbria
The Egremont Crab Fair and Sports, established in 1267, is one of the world's oldest fairs. Don't worry if you are not a fan of crustaceans - the crabs in question are apples. It uniquely
Free
