Events worth planning a trip around
Plan a trip around a festival, concert, match or tour, with dates, where to stay near the venue and how to get there.
Some trips start with an event: a concert, a music festival, a cup match or a tour date in a city you would not otherwise visit. The pages in this category are built for that decision. Each page covers the dates, where to stay near the venue and how to reach it from the nearest airport or train station. Browse by Music, Festivals, Follow a tour, Culture or Sport to find the type of event you want to travel for.
Book early when an event is large or runs for several days, since hotels near the venue can fill before the rest of the city. Check the dates against your flights and time off, and allow a buffer before a ticketed start time if you travel in from another city. Confirm ticket prices, entry rules and resale terms with the official seller before you pay for a room or a flight. If the event is in a smaller city, check the last train or bus home before you book.
Big events in February
Dates checked with the organisers
Festivals in February
Smaller festivals that make the month worth picking. The link opens the city guide.
Europe
- Carnivals of LantzPamplona, Spain
- La Folle JournéeNantes, France
- Carnival of Santa Cruz de TenerifeSanta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
- KurentovanjeMaribor, Slovenia
- Carnival of BaselBasel, Switzerland
- Carnival of ViareggioLucca, Italy
- Rijeka CarnivalRijeka, Croatia
South America
- Barranquilla's CarnivalBarranquilla, Colombia
- Viña del Mar International Song FestivalViña Del Mar, Chile
- Feria del SolVenezuela
- Carnival of São PauloSão Paulo, Brazil
- Frutillar Musical WeeksPuerto Varas, Chile
- Oruro carnivalBolivia
Asia
- Vasant PanchamiIndia
- SetsubunJapan
- TếtVietnam
- Kala Ghoda Arts FestivalMumbai, India
- Hadaka MatsuriJapan
North America
- Quebec Winter CarnivalQuébec City, Canada
- New Orleans Mardi GrasNew Orleans, USA
- WinterludeOttawa, Canada
Plan by month
Where the weather is on your side, and what is on