Events, Festivals and Exhibitions
The Festival of the Virgin of La Tirana, or Fiesta de la Tirana, melds the traditions of the indigenous peoples of northern Chile, with the church of Tirana’s celebrations for
Anguilla’s biggest party returns from 21 July – 11 August 2024. The Anguilla Summer Festival will turn the Caribbean island technicolour with music parades and boat races – topped off
If you're a live music lover planning your summer adventure, Lollapalooza Chicago 2025 is an unmissable highlight. Set in the heart of the city at the stunning Grant Park, this
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
Calling all cheese curd and gravy enthusiasts! Poutine, the iconic Canadian dish of French fries, cheese curds, gravy and increasingly other choice ingredients, is celebrated across the country with vibrant
Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival at the Golden Gate Park attracts the top names in the music world. Though don’t just think it’s all about music. Add to the concert art displays,..
If you have a taste for the pungent, then you will not want to miss the Cleveland Garlic Festival in Ohio this August. Sample garlic fries and garlic ice cream, or enjoy the Top Chef Garlic Grill-off...
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
The Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival started in 2019 in order to honour African American Food businesses and entrepreneurs. It is now recognised as one of the best seven festivals in
The largest free jazz festival in the world, the Detroit Jazz Festival has been held over the US Labor Day weekend for more than 40 years. Each year the international jazz festival has upwards
As summer draws to a sultry close, the Florida Keys are preparing to raise a margarita—or perhaps two—in honour of the man who helped put them on the map. Just
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...
Bumbershoot Festival has become a mainstay of the Seattle cultural scene for more than five decades. The arts and music festival is held over the United States' Labor Day weekend.
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
The Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza is a mix of many shades of blues music and even more flavours of craft beers and ciders. Music ranges from blues to
The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is held in September in the glorious town of Telluride nestled in the Rocky Mountains. Over the years it has drawn some of the greatest rock and blues musicians
Each September, the skies above Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley burst into colour as the Snowmass Balloon Festival takes flight. Now in its 50th year, this beloved tradition has become one
Fresh Fest Cleveland is a unique festival that celebrates the arts and urban agriculture held in Rid-All Farm and Otter Park on 13 September. It promotes health and wellness while
Held in September, FrankenFest Detroit will feature mad, magical and mystical artwork from the area's most intriguing vendors stitched together with a showcase of literary guests, haunt aficionados and paranormal
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
