June 2019
Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2019, Thailand
It could hardly get any better when you combine a beach and Thai food with world-class live jazz. The Thai royal seaside resort of Hua Hin, a three-hour drive from Bangkok, will once again host the annual Hua Hin Jazz Festival in June. Over 100 Thai and foreign performers are expected to fill the two stages at this 2019 edition. Thailand's premier saxophonist Koh Mr. Saxman has been announced to perform once again this year,while foreign artists lined up include…
Find out more »Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2019
One of the most dramatic festivals in Asia, the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, this year in June, celebrates an event from some 2,000 years ago when Qu Yuan, a Chinese official, threw himself into the Mi Lo River in protest against corrupt rulers. Locals then rowed their boats in a rush to save him. Others beat drums and gongs in an effort to scare away the fish that might eat the hapless official. They were unsuccessful however, and afterwards…
Find out more »Ultra Music Festival 2019, Singapore
Light up your glow sticks and trip the light fantastic at the 4th edition of Singapore’s Ultra Music Festival on 8 and 9 June. Electronic Dance Music (EDM) lovers from all over the world will visit Singapore to hear top talent churn out their heart-racing beats on three outdoor stages. The ULTRA Main Stage is where the main action is. Live Stage is where live performances take place with drums, guitars, live synths, vocals etc. including pop and rock acts…
Find out more »Sheep Shearing Festival, Khut Armenia
If sheep shearing is your thing then the village of Khot in Syunik, Armenia is the place to head for in June. There the Sheep Shearing Festival sees the local people of Vayoc, Dzor...
Find out more »Isle of Wight Festival 2019, UK
One of the most popular and colourful festivals in the summer music scene, the Isle of Wight Festival returns to the rolling isle off the South Coast of England this June. The first festival was held at Hell Field, near Godshill, from August 31 to September 1, 1968, followed by the Wootton Festival with Bob Dylan the next year. In 1970, Jimi Hendrix rocked it at the Afton Festival. George Erza will be performing at this year's festival This year,…
Find out more »International Surfing Day, 2019
International Surfing Day was established by The Surfrider Foundation and Surfing Magazine in 2004. Sure, its a day for the surfers, but it may mean a shoreline party...
Find out more »Bali Arts Festival 2019, Indonesia
Bali’s cultural event of the year, the month-long Bali Arts Festival, will once again turn the tropical island into a festive and performing arts mecca for the 41st time this year during June and July. The whole of Bali will flock to Denpasar – the island’s capital – to offer dance, music, excitement and a lot of colour, including classical palace dances, forgotten village dances, trances from mountain tribes, food contests, handicraft exhibitions and much more. Hundreds of performers will…
Find out more »Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2019, Colorado
The Telluride Bluegrass Festival is a unique mix of music, comedy, circus and the great outdoors of Colorado. This year the artists performing include Jim James, Kacey Musgraves and the Sam Bush Band. The Bluegrass music at the heart of this festival is a sub-genre of country music, with a bit of folk and blues mixed into it, whilst Telluride is a former mining town in a box canyon in the Rocky Mountains. A mix of established artists and new…
Find out more »Inti Raymi, Cusco: Festival of the Sun
The Inti Raymi is considered by many to be the most famous festival in Peru and celebrates the Inca Festival of the Sun. It was suppressed by the Spanish colonialists and the Catholic church. Only beginning again in 1944 when Inti Raymi was recreated for a film. Inti was the sun god; the Inca ruler was believed to be the living representative of him. The festival takes place in Cusco, the former Inca capital on 24 June every year and…
Find out more »Isle of Wight Mardi Gras 2019
Part of a packed programme of events held each year on the island to the south of England, this year the Isle of Wight Mardi Gras will have the theme, Biosphere Island, in recognition of the island receiving UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status. Celebrating the beauty of the island's natural environment, this is a spectacular parade created by schools and groups in the island. Organised by The New Carnival Company, it's held in the town of Ryde on the final Saturday…
Find out more »July 2019
Dive Fest Barbados, Caribbean, 2019
If you love diving, or just messing about in the water, the Dive Fest Barbados in July may just be the right one for you.One of the best things about the Dive...
Find out more »Winchester Festival 2019, UK
The historic city of Winchester offers a wealth of music and literature throughout the year, including the Winchester Festival. Sadly, Carol Butler, Festival Director...
Find out more »Rainforest Fringe Festival 2019
During a period of eight days in July, the best of Sarawak’s art, music, culture, craft, photography, film, food and heritage will be showcased in the heart of Kuching, the state’s capital. Returning for a third time, the Rainforest Fringe Festival is expected to attract over 18,000 visitors. When you think of the island of Borneo, what usually first springs to mind are lush rainforests and an abundance of exotic fauna. Perhaps less so is a host of world class…
Find out more »Phi Ta Khon or Ghost Festival 2019, Thailand
The immensely popular Phi Ta Khon Festival – also known as the Ghost Festival – is the best reason to visit Loei, a Thai province rarely frequented by international tourists. This three-day event in July is a combination of masked processions, old traditions and raucous parties where large, traditional ghost masks take centre stage. Phi Ta Khon is a joyous and outrageous festival that is attended predominantly by Thai visitors. Its colourful procession is more or less comparable to the…
Find out more »Balham Comedy Festival, The Bedford Balham
The eighth Balham Comedy Festival will once more douse the streets of south London with a liberal sprinkling of mirth this July at The Bedford Balham. Produced by comedian John Moloney, of BBC Radio 4's The John Moloney Show, and Banana Cabaret’s Dave Vickers, the festival will play out over nine nights from 5 to 13 July at the newly refurbished London pub, famed for its comedy club. The star-studded comedy fest will feature top comedians offering sneak previews of…
Find out more »George Town Heritage Celebrations 2019
When on 7 July 2008 UNESCO granted World Heritage status to Penang’s capital George Town, the local government marked the event by declaring it a public holiday...
Find out more »Ealing Beer Festival London, 2019
Held in Walpole Park, the Ealing Beer Festival each July is a highlight of the London borough’s series of summer events. This year marks the 30th anniversary of what is the UK's capital’s largest outdoor Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) beer festival. Organised by CAMRA’s West Middlesex Branch, more than 500 real ales will be on offer. These come from a wide range of breweries across the UK, in a variety of strengths and styles to suit all tastes. If…
Find out more »Dour Festival 2019 in Belgium
Dour Festival is the biggest music event in the French speaking part of Belgium featuring eight stages and attracting a quarter of a million revellers. Held in July, this is one of Europe’s most eclectic music festivals where its unique and diverse line-up combines legendary icons with exciting new discoveries. This year the Dour Festival (in English pronounced with "oo" as in "cool") is spread over five days with over 250 bands and DJs dishing out their tunes and beats.…
Find out more »Naadam Festival Mongolia 2019
Also called the Olympic Games of nomads, the spectacular Naadam Festival in Mongolia is the country’s biggest event and its national pride. Taking place every July...
Find out more »Candle Festival Thailand, 2019
Marking the start of the green (or wet) season, the Candle Festival in July is amongst the most beautiful celebrations in Thailand. Extravagant, intricately-carved candle sculptures...
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