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.

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8,168+Cities mapped
217Countries and territories represented
12Festival categories
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Carnaval Acuatico Rio San Juan

San Carlos, NicaraguaPast edition: 15 November 2025
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Carnaval de Ambato

Ambato, EcuadorPast edition: 13–17 February 2026
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Carnaval Andino Con la Fuerza del Sol

Arica, ChilePast edition: 30 January–1 February 2026
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Riosucio Arts Carnival

Riosucio, ColombiaJanuary
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Carnaval Ayacuchano

Ayacucho, PeruPast edition: 14–18 February 2026
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Carnaval de Azua

Azua, Dominican RepublicMultiple months
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Carnaval de Cuenca y Azuay

Cuenca, EcuadorPast edition: 3–28 February 2026
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Carnaval de Bani

Bani, Dominican RepublicMultiple months
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Carnaval de Barahona

Barahona, Dominican RepublicMultiple months
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Carnaval de Bayamo

Bayamo, CubaAugust
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Belo Horizonte Carnival

Belo Horizonte, BrazilPast edition: 13–18 February 2026
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Carnaval de Bonao

Bonao, Dominican RepublicPast edition: 8 March 2026
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Carnaval Brasileiro Austin

Austin, United StatesPast edition: 7 February 2026
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Breda Carnival

Breda, NetherlandsPast edition: 15–17 February 2026
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Carnaval de Cajamarca

Cajamarca, PeruPast edition: 14–18 February 2026
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Carnaval de Camaguey

Camaguey, CubaMultiple months
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Campeche Carnival

Campeche, MexicoPast edition: 5–17 February 2026
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Carnaval Chapaco Tarija

Tarija, BoliviaMultiple months
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Carnaval de San Jose de Chimbo

San Jose de Chimbo, EcuadorPast edition: 16–17 February 2026
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Carnaval de Ciego de Avila

Ciego de Avila, CubaAugust
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Carnaval de Cienfuegos

Cienfuegos, CubaAugust
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Carnaval de Constanza

Constanza, Dominican RepublicMultiple months
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Carnaval de Cotui

Cotui, Dominican RepublicMultiple months
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Cozumel Carnival

Cozumel, MexicoPast edition: 11–18 February 2026
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Carnaval Cruceno

Santa Cruz de la Sierra, BoliviaPast edition: 14–17 February 2026
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Carnaval da Praia

Praia/Avenida Cidade de Lisboa, Cabo VerdePast edition: 13–17 February 2026
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Carnaval de Dajabon

Dajabon, Dominican RepublicMultiple months
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Carnaval de Artigas

Artigas, UruguayPast edition: 14–16 February 2026
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Carnaval de Barquisimeto

Barquisimeto, VenezuelaPast edition: 14–17 February 2026
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Barranquilla Carnival

Barranquilla, ColombiaMultiple months
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Carnaval de Caracas

Caracas, VenezuelaPast edition: 14–17 February 2026
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Carnaval de Carupano

Carupano, VenezuelaPast edition: 13–17 February 2026
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Carnaval de Chitre

Chitre, PanamaFebruary
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Carnaval de Cumana

Cumana, VenezuelaPast edition: 13–17 February 2026
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Carnaval de Dolega

Dolega, PanamaFebruary
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Carnaval de El Callao

El Callao, VenezuelaPast edition: 13–17 February 2026
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Carnaval de la Concordia

Cochabamba, BoliviaPast edition: 23 January–21 February 2026
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Carnaval de La Guaira

La Guaira, VenezuelaPast edition: 14–17 February 2026
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Carnaval de La Pedrera

La Pedrera, UruguayMultiple months · Winter
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Carnaval de Las Piedras

Las Piedras, UruguayMultiple months · Winter
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Carnaval de las Promesas

Montevideo, UruguayJanuary · Summer
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Carnaval de Las Tablas

Las Tablas, PanamaPast edition: 14–17 February 2026
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Carnaval de Luanda

Luanda, AngolaPast edition: 14–17 February 2026
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Carnaval de Maturin

Maturin, VenezuelaPast edition: 14–17 February 2026
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Carnaval de Melo

Melo, UruguayMultiple months · Winter
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Carnaval de Merida

Merida, VenezuelaPast edition: 14–16 February 2026
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Carnaval de Mindelo

Mindelo, Cabo VerdePast edition: 13–18 February 2026
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Black and White Carnival

Pasto, ColombiaPast edition: 2–7 January 2026
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