Every February, the harbor town of St Ives in Cornwall bursts into life for “Hurling the Silver Ball,” a thousand-year-old tradition that blends rugby-like intensity, ritualistic reverence, a…
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Upcoming Festivals
2026/02/11
Lantern Festival (Guangzhou Yuexiu Park Lantern Fair)
China
A Tapestry of Tradition and Innovation
2026/02/11Cologne Carnival
Germany
A joyous festival where the entire city becomes a stage
2026/02/11Fasnacht (the Shrovetide carnival)
Austria
Austria’s Carnival of Masks and Vitality, Where Alpine Tradition Dances
2026/02/11Busojaras Festival
Hungary
Hungary’s Festival That Chases Winter Away
2026/02/11Lucerne Carnival
Switzerland
A Week of Masks, Music, and Mayhem by the Lake
2026/02/11Salvador Carnival
Brazil
The World's Largest Street Festival Pulsing with Bahia's Heartbeat
2026/02/12Carnival of Granville
France
A Vibrant Seaside Celebration
2026/02/12Carnival de Nice
France
A Vibrant Celebration of Color and Joie de Vivre
2026/02/12Sydney Gay ＆Lesbian Mardi Gras
Australia
A Night of Pride, Liberation, and Celebration on Oxford Street