As the summer heat intensifies in southeastern Guizhou Province, China, the Qingshui River comes alive with the thunderous beating of drums and the excited cheers of spectators. From the 24…
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Upcoming Festivals
Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Festival（Kirkpinar Yagli Guresleri）
Turkey
A Centuries-Old Battle of Slippery Giants
2025/06/30Gion Matsuri
Japan
Kyoto’s Summer Symphony of Tradition, Craft, and Community Spirit
2025/06/30Hakata Gion Yamakasa
Japan
The Tradition of Speed and Spirit That Races Through Hakata’s Summer
2025/07/01Il Palio
Italy
Siena’s Fiery Soul—A Festival of Pride, Passion, and Tradition
2025/07/01Ommegang
Belgium
Brussels’ Majestic Historical Pageant That Revives the Middle Ages
2025/07/03Wife Carrying
Finland
A Unique Test of Strength and Teamwork
2025/07/03Roswell UFO Festival
United States
Where Earthlings and Aliens Intersect
2025/07/03Fourth July Independence Day
United States
A Star-Spangled Celebration of American Freedom
2025/07/03Festa do Colete Encarnado (Festival of the Red Waistcoat)
Portugal
A Summer of Red Waistcoats, Bulls, and Ribatejo Spirit in Vila Franca de Xira