La Tomatina Festival In Bunol, Spain (The Tomato Festival) is the world’s biggest food fight! When: The last Wednesday of August each year Where: The town of Bunol, 50 km outside of Valencia, Spain Local Hotels: Places to stay in Bunol, and Valencia La Tomatina Festival is a week-long event at the end of August in eastern […]
The Annecy Festival gives you a taste of the Italian Venetian Carnival in the picturesque Alpines. Where: Annecy, France When: The end of February or beginning of March, annually Where To Stay: Annecy Hotels Cost: Free The French take on the Venetian Carnival takes place for two and a half days in February each year, […]
The Chaumont Garden Festival is a spectacular garden display! Where: Loire Valley, France When: Summertime (roughly the end of April through beginning of November), annually Where To Stay: Loire Valley Hotels The Chaumont Garden Festival, or Festival des Jardins, has taken place every year since 1992. Thirty themed gardens created by different international landscape architects […]
The Feria del Caballo, or Horse Fair, in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain showcases the city’s finest horses. Where: Jerez de la Frontera, Spain When: May, annually Where To Stay: Jerez de la Frontera Hotels Who doesn’t like to horse around? T here’s plenty of horses to horse around with at the Feria del Caballo […]
the Limassol Carnival Parade in Cyprus dates back to the ancient times when Dionysus ruled the region, and honors these ancient customs in an entertaining festival. Where: Limassol, Cyprus When: Shrove Thursday (Usually in late February/Early March) Places To Stay: Limassol Hotels The festivities initially begin on Shrove Thursday with the King Carnival. The Children’s […]
Notting Hill Carnival is one of the biggest street festivals in Europe, attracting millions of visitors each year. Where: West London, England When: Each August Bank Holiday is the main parade Where To Stay: London Hotels Taking place each year on the Bank Holiday in August since 1966, the Notting Hill Carnival invigorates the streets […]
The International Firework Festival in Kiev, Ukraine is certain to go off with a bang! Where: Kiev Ukraine, along the river Dniepr When: May 26-27, 2012. 2013 date TBA Where To Stay: Kiev Hotels The spectacular display of fireworks lit up the skies of Kiev, as spectators watched the show over the river Dniepr. Four […]
Italy’s Viareggio Carnival, or Carnevale di Viareggio, dates back 135 year and is one of the most famous Carnivals in all of Italy. Where: Viareggio, Italy When: Annually, February to March Places To Stay: Viareggio Hotels Cost: Varies, depending on the event Nothing beats a festival on the Tuscany coast! Hundreds of thousands of visitors […]
The Running of the Bulls is part of the Pamplona San Fermin Festival. The bulls race down the city streets into the arena every morning between July 7-14 at 8:00 a.m. Where: Pamplona, Spain When: July, annually Places To Stay: Pamplona Hotels As the old saying goes – mess with the bull, you get the […]