Eventos y Festivales

Hoi An Lantern Festival

On the 14th day of each lunar month, Hoi An's ancient town turns off its electric lights and glows entirely by the light of hundreds of colorful silk lanterns floating on the Thu Bon River. The monthly festival preserves a tradition dating back centuries and creates an enchanting atmosphere throughout the UNESCO heritage town.

Best Weather Season

Dry season for exploration

Athens Epidaurus Festival

Greece's premier cultural event presents ancient Greek tragedies and comedies in the perfectly preserved ancient theaters of Athens and Epidaurus from June through August. Watching a classical performance under the stars in the 2,500-year-old Epidaurus amphitheater is an unforgettable cultural experience.

Bali Arts Festival

The Bali Arts Festival (Pesta Kesenian Bali) is an annual month-long celebration of Balinese culture held in Denpasar, Indonesia, showcasing traditional dance, music, crafts, and rituals that reflect the island's rich artistic heritage.

Summer Music Festivals

Glastonbury and major festivals

Bastille Day

France's national holiday on July 14th commemorates the storming of the Bastille in 1789 with a magnificent military parade down the Champs-Élysées, followed by spectacular fireworks over the Eiffel Tower. Festivities spread across the entire country with public dances and celebrations.

Budapest Summer

Dubrovnik Summer

Dubrovnik Summer Festival

Croatia's most prestigious cultural event transforms the UNESCO-listed old city of Dubrovnik into an open-air stage each July and August, with over 80 theatrical, musical, and dance performances in spectacular historic venues. The 45-day festival has showcased world-class art within Dubrovnik's ancient walls since 1950.

Independence Day

The 4th of July lights up the night sky nationwide with spectacular fireworks and patriotic celebrations.

Osaka Summer Festival

Palio di Siena

The Palio di Siena is a historic bareback horse race held twice each summer in Siena's shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, where the city's contrade (districts) compete in a fierce, centuries-old rivalry amid pageantry and medieval tradition.

Rambu Solo (Toraja Funeral Ceremony)

Rambu Solo is the elaborate Torajan funeral ceremony of Sulawesi — a days-long rite of music, dance, processions and ritual sacrifice that is among the world's most distinctive cultural spectacles, drawing anthropologists and travellers from around the globe.

San Fermin Festival

Bull running and week-long party