Växjö Ölfestival 2026, Växjö, Sweden
Växjö Ölfestival is a compact, session-based beer event in the heart of Småland. In 2026, the festival takes place on Saturday 11 April at Kök 11 (Honnörsgatan 15). The organisers…
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Växjö Ölfestival is a compact, session-based beer event in the heart of Småland. In 2026, the festival takes place on Saturday 11 April at Kök 11 (Honnörsgatan 15). The organisers…
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We love a good festival or two at Travel Begins at 40, which is why we have devoted a whole section to it – along with events.
In addition to giving a round-up of the most esoteric worldwide festivals for 2019, we have unique pages on many of the best – and most quirky – festivals from around he world. From spiritual and nature festivals such as India’s colourful Hindu festivals Diwali and Holi, and the Cherry Blossom Season Japan, to the messy but fun Boryeong Mud Festival in Korea and the outrageous Songkran new year celebrations in Thailand, we’ll have it covered. It’s a good idea to check up on what festivals there are in the place you are going on your holidays before setting off, although the delight of wandering unwittingly into a major cultural event can not be overstated.
We also have details of some of the biggest events – or our favourites – in the UK. So whether you are going to the Edinburgh Festival or the Notting Hill Carnival in August, or fancy a Watercress Festival in Hampshire, we have just the place for you.
Edinburgh is, of course, one of the highlights of the festival season in the UK, and we have pages devoted to both it and the Edinburgh Fringe.
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