Recurring Festivals

Festivals worth planning around.

Browse real cultural events that return year after year. Search by category, season, city, country, territory, or the tradition people actually use when they talk about it.

17,533+Festivals catalogued
8,168+Cities mapped
217Countries and territories represented
12Festival categories
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Aberdeen Dragon Boat Races

Aberdeen Promenade, Hong KongPast edition: 19 June 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Aberdeen Sardine Festival

Aberdeen, United StatesOctober · Autumn
Unique
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Abergavenny Food Festival

Abergavenny, United Kingdom19–20 September 2026
Food & Drink
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Abergavenny Steam, Veteran & Vintage Rally

Abergavenny, United KingdomDates to be announced
Sports & Adventure
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Abha Summer Festival

Abha, Saudi ArabiaMultiple months
Music
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Abia International Film Festival

Aba, NigeriaPast edition: 19–21 December 2025
Arts & Culture
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Abidjan Capitale du Rire

Abidjan, Cote d'IvoireDates to be announced
Arts & Culture
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Abidjan Jazz Festival

Abidjan, Cote d'IvoireDates to be announced
Music
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Abidjan Music Festival

Abidjan, Cote d'IvoireDates to be announced
Music
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Abita Fall Fest

Abita Springs, United States2 October 2026
Music
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Aboakyer Festival

Winneba, GhanaPast edition: 7 May 2026
Music
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Abolition of Slavery Commemoration at Le Morne

Le Morne, MauritiusPast edition: 1 February 2026
Music
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Above Sound Music and Science Festival

Arkhyz, Russia12–26 August 2026
Music
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ABQ PrideFest

Albuquerque, United StatesJune · Summer
Carnival & Parade
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Abrau-Durso Wine Festival

Abrau-Durso, RussiaMultiple months
Food & Drink
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Frieze Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates20–22 November 2026
Arts & Culture
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Abu Dhabi Chinese New Year Festival

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesMultiple months · Winter
Music
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Abu Dhabi Festival

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesNot represented as one continuous festival occurrence
Arts & Culture
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Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates3–6 December 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesNovember · Autumn
Sports & Adventure
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Abu Dhabi International Boat Show

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates19–22 November 2026
Cultural & Traditional
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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesSeptember · Autumn
Arts & Culture
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Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesMultiple months · Summer
Sports & Adventure
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Abu Dhabi Poetry Festival

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOctober · Autumn
Arts & Culture
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Abu Gosh Vocal Music Festival

Abu Ghosh, IsraelMultiple months
Music
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Abu Simbel Sun Festival

Abu Simbel, EgyptPast edition: 21–22 February 2026
Music
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Abuja Carnival

Abuja, NigeriaMultiple months
Carnival & Parade
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Acacia Jazz Festival

Addis Ababa, EthiopiaDates to be announced
Music
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Academia Film Olomouc

Olomouc, CzechiaApril · Spring
Arts & Culture
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Acadia Night Sky Festival

Bar Harbor, United StatesSeptember · Autumn
Nature & Season
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Accompong Maroon Festival

Accompong, JamaicaPast edition: 6 January 2026
Music
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Accra Food Festival

Accra, GhanaPast edition: 12 February 2026
Food & Drink
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Aceh Culinary Festival

Banda Aceh, Indonesia11–14 September 2026
Food & Drink
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Aceh Percussion

Lhokseumawe, IndonesiaAugust
Music
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Acholi Cultural Festival

Gulu/Kitgum, UgandaDates to be announced
Religious & Spiritual
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Acco Festival of Alternative Israeli Theatre

Acre, IsraelPast edition: 7 May 2026
Music
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Across Maldives Ocean Adventure

Across Maldives, MaldivesPast edition: 22 January 2026
Sports & Adventure
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ActionAid Liberia Joint Cultural Festival

Gbarnga, LiberiaPast edition: 6 June 2025
Cultural & Traditional
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Actus Humanus

Gdansk, PolandMultiple months · Spring
Music
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Igbo-Ukwu New Yam Festival

Igbo-Ukwu, NigeriaAugust
Cultural & Traditional
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Adae Kese Festival

Kumasi, GhanaPast edition: 12 February 2026
Music
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Adaka Cultural Festival

Whitehorse, CanadaMultiple months · Summer
Cultural & Traditional
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Adam's Peak Pilgrimage Season

Sri Pada/Adam's Peak, Sri LankaMultiple months · Winter
Religious & Spiritual
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Adams Morgan Day

Washington, United States13 September 2026
Cultural & Traditional
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Adana Culture Road Festival

Adana, TurkeyNovember · Autumn
Arts & Culture
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Adana Orange Blossom Carnival

Adana, TurkeyPast edition: 3–5 April 2026
Unique
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Adana Taste Festival

Adana, TurkeyOctober · Autumn
Food & Drink
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Adanse Kese Festival

Adansi, GhanaPast edition: 12 February 2026
Music
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