The Up Helly Aa Fire Festival is a fire show that outshines all others. When: The last Tuesday in January, annually. Where: Lerwick, Shetland Where to Stay: Lerwick hotels The Up Helly Aa Fire Festival is one for the pyromaniacs! Complete with a torch-lit procession, costumes, and the ceremonious burning of the replica Viking ship. […]
The Fallas de Valencia Festival is unlike any other. Huge puppets, check! Bonfires, check! Fireworks, check! When: Each year the Fallas de Valencia takes place from March 15 – March 19. Where: Valencia, Spain. Where To Stay: Valencia Hotels The Fallas de Valencia in Spain is an eccentric 5-day long festival including parades, fireworks, pageants […]
The Pancake Festival (Maslenitsa Festival) is a traditional Russian holiday that has become a feast to celebrate the end of winter, and beginning of spring. Where: Celebrated throughout Russia, with Moscow being a main venue When: The last week before Great Lent (Usually between February and March, annually) Where To Stay: Moscow hotels While some […]
The Amsterdam Orange Festival is a national holiday with performances, concerts, games, and boat parties. And who doesn’t love to dress in orange and enjoy a good ol’ canal-boat dance party? Where: Amsterdam, Holland. Especially the streets of the Nieuwmarkt and Jordaan. When: April 30th every year (and the night before) Places To Stay: Amsterdam […]
Mohácsi Busójárás is Hungary’s largest carnival, and attracts tens of thousands of visitors from around the world. Where: Mohacs, Hungary When: February 16-21, 2012, February 7-12, 2013 Where To Stay: Mohacs Hotels Held at the end of the fall carnival each year, the Mohácsi Busójárás is a welcoming of the spring and fertility. Celebrated by […]
The Copenhagen Carnival Parade is a colorful, lively event with a giant parade, and seven stages of music in Fælledparken. Where: Copenhagen, Denmark at Fælledparken. Fælledparken is at Edel Sauntes Allé 13, 2100 København Ø (formerly Borgmester Jensens Allé). When: End of May, annually Where To Stay: Copenhagen Hotels Cost: One day ticket is 20,- […]
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is one of the most unforgettable ways to ring in the New Year! Where: Edinburgh, Scotland When: New Years Eve, annually Where To Stay: Edinburgh Hotels Prices: Ticket prices vary per event, click here for more info. Considered one of the best New Year’s celebrations in the world, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay attracts nearly 80,000 […]
Rouketopolemos, or the Church Rocket War, is one of the most unique festival in the world! Where: Vrontados, Chios Island, Greece When: Easter Sunday, annually. Where To Stay: Chios Hotels Ready! Aim! Fire! On the Greek island of Chios, is a small town called Vrontados with two churches – Agios Markos and Panagia Erithiani. Each […]
The Coburg Samba Festival is a street party like no other! Where: Coburg, Germany When: Mid July, annually Places To Stay: Coburg Hotels Coburg, Germany has become considered the capital of Samba in Europe, and in 1992 launched the first annual Samba Festival. The festival has grown from its inception, now attracting nearly 100,000 visitors […]