Festivals + Events

Discover festivals and events around the world worth traveling to, along with advice on how to attend.

Two ceramic skulls displayed on a Dia de los Muertos altar.
Festivals + Events
Everything You Need to Know About Día de los Muertos in Mexico
September 20, 2023 10:34 AM
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Sarah Buder
Oktoberfest is celebrated throughout the U.S. and other parts of the world throughout September and October.
Food + Drink
The World’s Best Oktoberfest Celebrations, From Munich to Brazil
September 07, 2023 03:17 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Everything You Need to Know About Albuquerque’s Massive Hot Air Balloon Festival
Festivals + Events
This Year’s Hot Air Balloon Festival in Albuquerque Coincides with a Solar Eclipse
August 30, 2023 04:28 PM
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Sarah Buder
A previous Oustanding in the Field event.
Food + Drink
The Outstanding in the Field Dinner Series Is Back—and You Can Still Get Tickets
July 12, 2023 08:00 AM
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Bailey Berg
The History of Juneteenth and 5 Festivals That Commemorate Its Legacy
Festivals + Events
How and Where to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year
June 14, 2023 07:33 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Two Black cowgirls with a horse
Festivals + Events
Portland Has a New Black Rodeo
June 09, 2023 06:19 PM
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Sarah Enelow-Snyder
Bruce Munro's Field of Light in Paso Robles, California.
Festivals + Events
A Field of Light Is Coming to Manhattan This Fall
June 08, 2023 08:37 PM
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Mae Hamilton
The opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics kick off on July 26, 2024
Festivals + Events
Here’s How You Can Attend the Paris Olympics for Free
April 14, 2023 04:05 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
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Where to Go in Summer
What to Know Before Visiting the U.K. This Summer
April 13, 2023 12:01 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
6 Surprising U.S. Places That Go All Out for St. Patrick’s Day
Festivals + Events
8 Surprising U.S. Cities and Towns That Go Big for St. Patrick’s Day
March 15, 2023 09:22 PM
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Anna Mazurek
11 Awesome St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Around the World
Festivals + Events
9 Destinations Around the World That Go All Out for St. Patrick’s Day
March 13, 2023 09:15 PM
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Dana Brindle
Everything You Need to Know About Holi, India’s Festival of Color
Festivals + Events
What to Know Before the Start of Holi, the Hindu Festival of Color
March 07, 2023 05:14 PM
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Nikhita Venogupal
People in blue costumes parade at the Marques de Sapucai Sambodromo
Festivals + Events
Everything You Need to Know About Carnival in Rio
February 17, 2023 09:25 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
From left: San Diego Symphony Music Director Rafael Payare, San Francisco Symphony Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen, and L.A. Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel
Festivals + Events
California’s Newest Music Festival Celebrates the State’s Multicultural Musical History
February 09, 2023 11:25 AM
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Mae Hamilton
A band performing at Jack rose
Hotels
It’s Not Too Late to Book These Hotels in New Orleans for Mardi Gras
January 31, 2023 08:07 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
A lion dance in the streets of Bangkok's Chinatown
Festivals + Events
Everything You Need to Know About Lunar New Year 2023
January 11, 2023 06:34 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Everything You Need to Know About 2022 Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Festivals + Events
Everything You Need to Know About 2023 Mardi Gras in New Orleans
November 29, 2022 10:27 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
6 Lantern Festivals That’ll Brighten Your Life
Art + Culture
7 Lantern Festivals That’ll Brighten Your Life
November 14, 2022 05:46 PM
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Sarah Buder
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