The White Nights Festival is an unforgettable music and arts festival in St Petersburg, Russia, celebrated over a few weeks during the season of the Midnight Sun, where daylight hours are at their longest. Scarlet Sails is just one part of the white nights festival, including spectacular fireworks, concerts, and a mock pirate battle along […]
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 Sundance Film Festival is the largest independent film festival in the United States. When: End of January, annually. Where: Park City, Utah (and surrounding areas including Salt Lake City and Ogden) Places to Stay: Park City hotels The Sundance Film Festival is the independent filmmaker’s haven, where their films have the chance to be […]
The Desert Festival is a spectacular cultural event that includes camel races, turban tying, a moonlit concert, and the longest mustache competition. Where can you go wrong? Where: Jaisalmer, India When: February, annually Places to Stay: Jaisalmer hotels The unusual Desert Festival in Rajasthan, India, is a festival unlike any other. Held each February in […]
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 […]
You haven’t seen anything until you’ve visited Harbin, China for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival! When: January 5 to February 25, annually Where: Harbin, Heilongjiang, China Places To Stay: Harbin Hotels Considered to be the largest ice and snow festival in the world, Harbin’s annual festival includes the world biggest ice sculptures. The sculptures, […]
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 Burning Man Festival in the Nevada Desert is, by far, one of the most unusual festivals in the United States! When: the week before and including Labor Day weekend. The man burns on the Saturday night before Labor Day. Where: Black Rock Desert in Nevada, 120 miles north of Reno, near the towns of […]
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,- […]