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Events, Festivals and Exhibitions

Cultural Festivals

Discover amazing world festivals, events and exhibitions
 
20 events found.
  • February 2026

  • Mon 23
    Basel Carnival

    Basel Carnival (Fasnacht), Switzerland

    23 February - 25 February
    St Martin's Church Martinskirche, Martinskirchplatz, Basel, Switzerland

    The Basel Carnival is part of the city’s cultural identity. For three days the city goes wild. The largest carnival in Switzerland, it was added to the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list in 2017

  • Fri 27
    Singapore Bicentennial Chingay Parade

    Chingay Parade Singapore, 2026

    27 February - 28 February
    F1 Pit Building 1 Republic Boulevard, Singapore

    There is no event that encapsulates the multi-cultural nature of Singapore than the Chingay Parade, held each year during the Chinese New Year celebrations. Literally meaning...

    S$20 – S$60
  • March 2026

  • Sun 1
    St David’s Day

    St David’s Day 2026, Wales, UK

    1 March
    Wales , United Kingdom

    We’ve all heard of St Patrick’s Day, but how many of you know of St David’s Day? The much neglected patron saint of the principality of Wales is celebrated on 1 March each year...

  • Sun 1
    Day of the Balearic Islands

    Day of the Balearic Islands, Spain, 2026

    1 March
    Balearic Islands , Spain

    The Day of the Balearic Islands is a public holiday celebrated across Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. It commemorates the Statute of Autonomy, signed on 1 March 1983, which declared

    Free
  • Sun 1
    Fallas de Valencia

    Las Fallas de Valencia 2026, Spain

    1 March - 19 March
    Plaza del Ayuntamiento Valencia, Spain

    March will see Las Fallas de València return to the third Spanish city in a traditional ceremony that marks the beginning of spring. The origins of Las Fallas stem from the tradition of carpenters...

    Free
  • Tue 3
    Khövsgöl Ice Festival, Mongolia

    Frozen Wonders at Khovsgol Ice Festival Mongolia

    3 March - 4 March
    Khövsgöl Lake Khatgal, Mongolia

    Each March, residents of Mongolia’s Khövsgöl Lake area celebrate the Khövsgöl Ice Festival with horse-drawn sleighs, elaborate ice sculptures, traditional food and vibrant competitions including ice skating...

  • Tue 3
    Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival

    Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival 2026, Taiwan

    3 March - 6 March
    Sky Lantern Release Square Shifen, New Taipei county, Taiwan

    Experience the magic of the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in February when thousands of glowing lights float up into the ink black sky above the small hillside village of Shifen

    Free
  • Wed 4
    Holi Festival 2022

    Holi Festival 2026 India and Worldwide

    4 March
    Multiple Venues

    The Hindu Holi Festival is a riotous Hindu celebration where crowds douse each other with colour and water – and is probably India’s most vibrant and fun festival. Holi, the festival of colours

    Free
  • Wed 4
    Mozambique Music Meeting (MMM)

    Mozambique Music Meeting (MMM), Maputo

    4 March - 8 March
    Maputo , Mozambique

    The Mozambique Music Meeting brings together musicians, dancers and artists from Mozambique and across the Lusophone (Portuguese speaking) world. Over five days, Maputo becomes a vibrant hub of showcases, workshops

  • Sun 8
    International Women's Day

    International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025

    8 March
    Worldwide

    International Women's Day (IWD) celebrates women’s achievements and recognises the struggle for gender parity in societies around the world. It is an occasion that has a long history, stretching back

    Free
  • Sat 14
    Pasifika Festival 2020 Auckland

    Pasifika Festival 2026, Auckland, New Zealand

    14 March - 15 March
    Western Springs Park Auckland, New Zealand

    The Pasifika Festival NZ is the biggest festival to celebrate the cultures of the South Pacific. It is held in Auckland New Zealand in March. The Pasifika Festival attracts around 60,000 visitors, has over...

  • Sat 14
    Panama Carnival

    Panama Carnival (el Carnaval de Panama), 2026

    14 March - 17 March
    Panama City Panama City, Panama

    The Panama Carnival (or el Carnaval de Panama in Spanish) is the biggest celebration of the year in the Central American nation. Here’s how it’s done. Bring your water pistol.

    Free
  • Sat 14
    Dominican Republic Carnival Pixabay

    Dominican Republic Carnival 2026

    14 March - 17 March
    Dominican Republic , Dominican Republic

    Get ready to be swept away by a whirlwind of vibrant colours, pulsating music, and infectious energy! The Dominican Republic Carnival is an immersive cultural explosion, promising an unforgettable experience

  • Tue 17
    St Patricks Day Parade

    St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival

    17 March
    St Patrick's Festival Box Office 12 Essex St E, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland

    St Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is the day that all the Irish diaspora around the world celebrate the Patron Saint of Ireland. Expect plenty of green to be on display as well as gallons of Guinness

    Free
  • Fri 20
    Nowruz - Persian New Year

    Nowruz or Persian New Year 2026

    20 March - 21 March
    Various Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Experience the opulence of Nowruz – or Persian New Year – in March with an abundance of food, music and hospitality in one of many Persian-heritage countries. Nowruz Meaning Nowruz

  • Sun 22
    Marche du Nain Rouge Detroit

    Marche du Nain Rouge Detroit 2026

    22 March
    Detroit Detroit, MI, United States

    The Marche du Nain Rouge Detroit takes place around the Spring Equinox. This traditional festival involves a parade in the Cass Corridor part of the city, were locals outwit the

    Free
  • April 2026

  • Sun 5
    Japan Penis Festival

    Kanamara Matsuri, Japan Penis Festival 2026

    5 April
    Kanayama Shrine 2 Chome-13-16 Daishi Ekimae, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan

    The Japan Penis Festival is arguably the country’s most amusing event when tens of thousands of revellers roam the streets of Kawasaki in April to pay tribute to fertility in an age-old ritual

  • Mon 13
    Songkran Festival

    Songkran Festival 2026, Thailand

    13 April - 15 April
    thailand , Thailand

    Songkran, or Thailand's water festival, is an occasion of great fun especially in the major cities such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai. The Songkran Festival 2025 plans to be even bigger than usual...

    Free
  • Tue 14
    Khmer New Year Trot Dance with Kangcha, photo: Lyheng

    Khmer New Year 2026, Cambodia

    14 April - 16 April
    Cambodia , Cambodia

    Traditional Khmer New Year or Chaul Chnam Thmei is held in April each year. Roads across the country are lined with groups of excited Cambodians armed with water pistols and buckets

    Free
  • Wed 15
    Bali Spirit Festival

    Bali Spirit Festival 2026, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

    15 April - 19 April
    Yoga Barn Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

    Find Your Balance in Paradise. The Bali Spirit Festival is a haven for yogis, wellness seekers, and anyone yearning for a transformative experience. Held annually in the heart of Ubud,

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    Interested in Cultural Festivals?

    There are so many cultural festivals and cultural events around the world that sometimes it is difficult to know where to start, which is where Travel Begins at 40, with our extensive selection of festivals across the globe, comes in handy.

    Cultural Festivals Around the World

    Let’s start with global cultural festivals. Ever wanted to see the Cherry Blossom Season in Japan, or perhaps the Chingay Parade in Singapore, celebrating the country’s rich heritage. You might even prefer watching the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan.

    Cultural Events

    Of course, there are as many cultural events as festivals. So why not travel to India to see the Pushkar Camel Fair, although we suggest you don’t take a camel home with you. Or, if in Japan, head for the Setouchi Triennale, although you will have to wait until 2021 for the next one, so you better make it there in 2019.
    Cultural Celebrations
    Celebrations abound everywhere. In Belgium one of the most important cultural celebrations is the Gentse Feesten, or the Ghent Festival in English. Or perhaps you might prefer the Candle Festival in Thailand, or Mongolia's Golden Eagle Festival, or how about celebrating Nowruz or Persian New Year.

    Religious Festivals

    Although, there are religious festivals across the globe, nowhere are these more colourful than in India. Religious festivals of India range from the Diwali Festival to Holi Festival and Ganesh Chaturthi Festival, these religious observances take place throughout the year. Here are our five unmissable Hindu Festivals in India, although perhaps the Onam Festival in Kerala should have made the list.Indeed with so many festivals to choose from we have listed Travel Begins at 40’s favourite esoteric festivals around the globe from Peru to Hampshire.
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