Events, Festivals and Exhibitions
Yes, we have all heard of Carnival in Rio, but what about a Carnival in the part of Brazil where the influence of African culture is at its strongest? The Bahia Carnival held...
The Rio Carnival Brazil (Rio Carnaval) is the biggest and greatest celebration on Earth. While locals know where to go and what to do; however, as it’s a big Latin American city, the rules are...
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...
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
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.
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
Eerie, identical wax masks, colossal ostrich plume hats, confetti in churches and orange throwing: the medieval Carnaval de Binche (or Binche Carnival) is like no other in the world. In
Get ready to unleash your inner soul and dance under the Costa Rican sun at the Envision Festival, a vibrant kaleidoscope of music, movement, art and conscious living. Nestled amidst
Paczki Day is a Polish festival celebrated in Detroit and other cities in the United States Midwest on Fat Tuesday. The Polish celebration came to the United States with 19th
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
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
Come March, Estes Park Nederland in Colorado hosts one of the quirkiest festivals in the US, if not the world. Frozen Dead Guy Days Nederland features frozen festivities with dozens
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
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
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
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
Looking for a photogenic fair full of colour? Then consider the Feria de Boquete Panama, or Boquete Flowers and Coffee Festival (Feria Internacionalde las Flores y del Cafe). Everyone has
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...
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
Easter Monday is when Curaçao comes alive with the infectious energy of the Seú Harvest Parade Festival. This vibrant celebration sees over 3,000 participants decked out in colourful traditional costumes,
