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 March
Dates checked with the organisers
Festivals in March
Smaller festivals that make the month worth picking. The link opens the city guide.
Europe
- LuminaleFrankfurt, Germany
- EmaischenLuxembourg City, Luxembourg
- Carnivals of LantzPamplona, Spain
- Carnival of Santa Cruz de TenerifeSanta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
- KurentovanjeMaribor, Slovenia
- Carnival of BaselBasel, Switzerland
- Carnival of ViareggioLucca, Italy
Asia
- NyepiBali, Indonesia
- Mahavir Janma KalyanakIndia
- HoliiIndia
- HinamatsuriJapan
- Rama NavamiIndia
- Hanuman JayantiIndia
- Hōnen MatsuriNagoya, Japan
South America
- Barranquilla's CarnivalBarranquilla, Colombia
- Festival Estéreo PicnicBogotá, Colombia
- Carnival of São PauloSão Paulo, Brazil
- Oruro carnivalBolivia
North America
- Merrie Monarch FestivalHilo, USA
- Ultra Music FestivalMiami, USA
- New Orleans Mardi GrasNew Orleans, USA
Plan by month
Where the weather is on your side, and what is on