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Travel guides to festivals worldwide

Plan a trip around festivals in destinations worldwide, from city celebrations to winter events.

Festival travel means planning around an event’s dates and location. This section covers festivals in destinations around the world, including Japan’s Gion Matsuri, Brazil’s Rio Carnival, Oktoberfest in Germany and the Sapporo Snow Festival. Browse the guides to compare destinations and find an event that fits your trip. You might be planning a visit to a large public celebration, a winter break or a city trip that includes New Year festivities. Start with the festival, then consider where it takes place and how it fits with the rest of your plans.

Once you choose an event, use its guide to learn more about the destination and plan your itinerary. Decide how much of your trip you want to spend at the festival and whether you want to visit other places nearby. Your dates will depend on the event, so check the festival information before making travel plans. Then consider where to stay in relation to the celebration and what else you want to see. The guides are organized by festival, so you can begin with an event or destination that interests you.

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In 94 daysSapporo Snow FestivalFeb 4 – 11, 2027 · Odori Park, Susukino and Tsudome, SapporoRead the event guide In 241 daysGion MatsuriJul 1 – 31, 2027 · Shijo-dori and the float streets, central KyotoRead the event guide In 320 daysOktoberfestSep 18 – Oct 3, 2027 · Theresienwiese, MunichRead the event guide In 57 daysEdinburgh's HogmanayDec 29, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · Princes Street and Princes Street Gardens, the Old Town and Edinburgh CastleRead the event guide In 246 daysSan FermínJul 6 – 14, 2027 · Pamplona old town: Plaza Consistorial for the chupinazo, the bull run route to the bullringRead the event guide In 162 daysFeria de Abril de SevillaApr 13 – 18, 2027 · El Real de la Feria, Los Remedios district, SevilleRead the event guide Harbin Ice and Snow FestivalDec 2026 – Feb 2027 · Ice and Snow World and Sun Island, Songbei District, and Zhaolin Park, HarbinRead the event guide In 65 daysMardi GrasJan 6 – Feb 9, 2027 · Uptown along St. Charles Avenue, Mid-City and Canal Street, New OrleansRead the event guide In 133 daysLas FallasMar 15 – 19, 2027 · The whole city of Valencia: fallas in each neighborhood, the mascletà at Plaza del AyuntamientoRead the event guide In 95 daysRio CarnivalFeb 5 – 13, 2027 · Marquês de Sapucaí Sambadrome, plus street blocos across the cityRead the event guide In 334 daysAlbuquerque Balloon FiestaOct 2 – 11, 2027 · Balloon Fiesta Park, 4401 Alameda Blvd NE, AlbuquerqueRead the event guide In 176 daysKing's Day in AmsterdamApr 27, 2027 · The whole city: canals, free markets (vrijmarkten) and street partiesRead the event guide In 296 daysLa TomatinaAug 25, 2027 · Buñol, about 40 km west of ValenciaRead the event guide In 131 daysSt Patrick's Festival DublinMar 13 – 17, 2027 · Dublin city centre: parade from Parnell Square down O'Connell Street to Cuffe Street / Kevin StreetRead the event guide In 59 daysSydney New Year's EveDec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · Sydney Harbour: Harbour Bridge and Opera House, from foreshore parks and ticketed vantage pointsRead the event guide In 300 daysBurning ManAug 29 – Sep 6, 2027 · Black Rock City, Black Rock Desert, northern NevadaRead the event guide In 207 daysVivid SydneyMay 28 – Jun 19, 2027 · Sydney Harbour: Opera House, Circular Quay, The Rocks, Darling HarbourRead the event guide In 82 daysVenice CarnivalJan 23 – Feb 9, 2027 · Historic center of Venice, with the Official Dinner Show at Ca' Vendramin CalergiRead the event guide In 300 daysNotting Hill CarnivalAug 29 – 30, 2027 · Streets of Notting Hill, west LondonRead the event guide In 277 daysEdinburgh Festival FringeAug 6 – 30, 2027 · Venues across Edinburgh, centered on the Old Town, Bristo Square and the Royal MileRead the event guide In 277 daysRoyal Edinburgh Military TattooAug 6 – 28, 2027 · The EsplanadeRead the event guide In 25 daysNuremberg ChristkindlesmarktNov 27 – Dec 24, 2026 · HauptmarktRead the event guide Munich ChristkindlmarktRead the event guide Vienna Christmas marketsRead the event guide In 17 daysSalzburg ChristkindlmarktNov 19, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · Dom- und ResidenzplatzRead the event guide In 25 daysStrasbourg Christmas marketNov 27 – Dec 24, 2026Read the event guide In 25 daysBrussels Winter WondersNov 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Centre of BrusselsRead the event guide Prague Christmas marketsRead the event guide In 97 daysAalst CarnivalFeb 7 – 9, 2027Read the event guide

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.