Every June, the streets of Nola, a small town near Naples, Italy, come alive with an astonishing spectacle. Eight massive wooden obelisks called "Gigli" (lilies) are carried on the shoulders …
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Upcoming Festivals
Dragon Boat Festival（Dragon Canoe Festival Miao）
China
A Spectacular Celebration of Miao Aquatic Prowess and Cultural Pride
2025/06/29Kirkpinar 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