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Hogtown’s long-running beer festival brings tasting sessions back to Gainesville for a straightforward, all-in-one venue day. Hogtown Craft Beer Festival is confirmed for 28 March 2026 at the North Central…
Douvrin’s beer-and-flavours fair comes back for a spring weekend in Hauts-de-France. Bier Fest Douvrin, France (Salon de la Bière & des Saveurs) is held on 28–29 March 2026, and hosted…
Greek Beer Festival – Only Craft returns to Athens with a weekend focused on homegrown breweries and the city’s craft scene. The third edition is scheduled for 27–29 March 2026…
Bier Basel is a smart spring stop for craft beer fans visiting the Rhine city. It’s best approached as a tasting-led event—arrive early, pace yourself, and use public transport where…
Gallien Bräu celebrates its fifth anniversary with a three-day Bierfest (Beschreibung) at the Erlebniswelt Gallien in Pernegg. Held on 27–29 March 2026, the official Lower Austria event has generous opening hours…
Coventry Beer Festival 2026 takes place in Coventry on 27–28 March 2026. It is hosted at Butts Park Arena (Coventry Rugby Football Ground) and is organised/listed by Coventry & District…
Poland’s flagship craft beer festival returns to Warsaw for WFP21 at Stadion Legii, with published session times. Warszawski Festiwal Piwa (WFP21) 2026 Warszawski Festiwal Piwa (WFP21) is confirmed for 26–28…
The weekends of 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23 August 2026 will be the peak time for Grand Mariage Weddings (Dola n’kou), Comoros Islands, though expect many more events on weekends from…
Ivory Coast is a country that pulses with creative energy, deep history and natural beauty. Long overshadowed by its more famous neighbours, the country is emerging as one of West…
Muxima Pilgrimage draws thousands of devoted travellers to the banks of the Kwanza River, where faith, music and community blend into an unforgettable spiritual celebration. Feel energised by the vibrant…
The Dark Skies Festival returns this winter, inviting visitors to Yorkshire to slow down, look up and reconnect with one of nature’s most extraordinary spectacles. Running from 13 February to…
Whether you call it the carnival, Mardi Gras or simply a fête, the approach of Lent brings with it a wonderful explosion of colour and exuberance. Travel Begins at 40…
The N’cwala Ngoni First Fruits Ceremony is a vibrant annual celebration of the Ngoni people in Zambia. It honours the first harvest, pays tribute to ancestral spirits, and showcases traditional…
As January gloom sets in, Vilnius offers the perfect antidote: the Vilnius Light Festival, returning 23–25 January 2026. Celebrating the city’s 703rd birthday, the festival transforms the UNESCO-listed Old Town…
Could there be a better city anywhere in the world to stage a Freedom Week, dedicated to defending democracy around the world, than the German capital of Berlin? Under the…
The Ufulu Festival is Malawi’s vibrant Independence Day celebration, held every 6 July in Lilongwe. It bursts with music, dance, poetry, and art, showcasing the creativity of Malawi’s youth. This…
Moshoeshoe Day Celebrations in Lesotho honour King Moshoeshoe I, the founding father of the Basotho nation. The day bursts with cultural pride, traditional dances, parades and heartfelt tributes. On 11…
The Umhlanga Reed Dance is a vibrant cultural celebration held annually in Eswatini, Africa. It is a unique and colourful event where thousands of unmarried young women, known as maidens…
In July, the island of Saint Lucia will burst into life as Lucian Carnival returns. Organised by the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) in partnership with stakeholders including Events Saint Lucia…
Discover the most magical Christmas festivals in Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Madeira — from historic nativity fairs in Seville to winter wonderlands in Lisbon, cosy alpine villages in Andorra and…
Two competitors collide against each other and crash into me, so keen are they to return to the fray. As a judge I feel tempted to brandish a yellow card…
The Carnival Calabar is Africa’s biggest street party, bursting with colour, culture and creativity. This annual five-day spectacle in Calabar, Nigeria, features grand parades, dazzling costumes, energetic music and unforgettable…
The Michigan Irish Music Festival is a three-day ceilidh, held by the waterfront in the sleepy little town of Muskegon, which borders Lake Michigan, is a real hoot of an…
The buzz of live music in the capital shifts up a few gears in mid-November with the advent of the EFG London Jazz Festival. Now in its 33rd year, the…
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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