The Best Global Festivals to Attend in 2023
Experience Culture and Celebration at These Top Festivals Around the World, Plan your 2023 travels and immerse yourself in different cultures with our comprehensive guide to the best global festivals. From food and wine to film and art, find the perfect festival for you.
“Discover the Colorful World of “4” Indian Festivals: A Journey Through Rich Traditions”
Here’s a list of some popular global festivals:
- Carnival (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA)
- Holi (India)
- La Tomatina (Buñol, Spain)
- Oktoberfest (Munich, Germany)
- Diwali (India)
- Chinese New Year (China)
- St. Patrick’s Day (Ireland)
- Day of the Dead (Mexico)
- Hanami (Japan)
- Christmas (Global)
- Easter (Global)
- Passover (Jewish)
- Thanksgiving (USA)
- Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA)
- Kumbh Mela (India)
- Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Edinburgh, Scotland)
- Coachella (Indio, California, USA)
- Glastonbury Festival (Glastonbury, England)
- Summerfest (Milwaukee, USA)
- Noche de los Muertos (Mexico)
- Tango Festival (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Sziget Festival (Budapest, Hungary)
- Tomorrowland (Belgium)
- Creamfields (Daresbury, England)
- Songkran (Thailand)
- Pongal (India)
- Fiesta de San Fermín (Pamplona, Spain)
- La Mercè (Barcelona, Spain)
- Hanukkah (Jewish)
- Boryeong Mud Festival (Boryeong, South Korea)
- Holi One Color Festival (Global)
- Notting Hill Carnival (London, England)
- Roskilde Festival (Roskilde, Denmark)
- Australia Day (Australia)
- Harbin Ice and Snow Festival (Harbin, China)
- Obon (Japan)
- Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival (Taiwan)
- Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice (Argentina)
- La Batalla de Flores (Barcelona, Spain)
- New Year’s Eve (Global)
- Inti Raymi (Cusco, Peru)
- Holi Hai (India)
- Chingay Parade (Singapore)
- White Night (Paris, France)
- Mui Ne Sand Dunes Festival (Vietnam)
- Day of the Candelaria (Mexico)
- National Day (Singapore)
- Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (China)
- Day of the Dead (Guatemala).
- Boryeong Mud Festival (South Korea)
- La Mercè (Spain)
- Austin City Limits Music Festival (USA)
- Holi (India)
- Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival (USA)
- Yasalam (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
- Fêtes des Vendanges (France)
- Semana Santa (Spain)
- Folk Festival (Scotland)
- Winter Festival (Switzerland)
- Venice Carnival (Italy)
- Sónar (Spain)
- Saint Petersburg White Nights (Russia)
- Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (Spain)
- Lucerne Festival (Switzerland)
- Borneo International Longboat Regatta (Malaysia)
- Pusan International Film Festival (South Korea)
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Scotland)
- Hô-ichi-matsuri (Japan)
- Pi Mai (Laos)
- Rock in Rio (Brazil)
- Tamborrada (Spain)
- Lunar New Year (China)
- Harbin Ice Festival (China)
- Easter (Global)
- Edinburgh International Festival (Scotland)
- TDF – Festival de Teatro de Bogotá (Colombia)
- Festival of the Black Nazarene (Philippines)
- Fiesta Nacional de la Manzana (Argentina)
- Burning Man (Nevada, USA)
- Seoul Lantern Festival (South Korea)
- Baishakhi Mela (India)
- Sydney Mardi Gras (Australia)
- Street Parade (Switzerland)
- High Fest (Armenia)
- Jidai Matsuri (Japan)
- New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (USA)
- May Day (Global)
- San Fermin (Spain)
- Winter Wonderland (England)
- Rainforest World Music Festival (Malaysia)
- Day of the Dead (Mexico)
- Midsummer (Sweden)
- San Diego Comic-Con (USA)
- Edinburgh International Book Festival (Scotland)
- Inti Raymi (Peru)
- National Day (Singapore)
- Chinese New Year (China)
- Summerfest (USA)
- Saint Petersburg International Film Festival (Russia).
- Melbourne International Arts Festival (Australia)
- Bayfest (USA)
- The Great Western Balloon Festival (USA)
- Las Fallas (Spain)
- The International Festival of Arts and Ideas (USA)
- Lantern Festival (Taiwan)
- The National Folk Festival (USA)
- Adiwiraku Festival (Malaysia)
- Guca Trumpet Festival (Serbia)
- Lake of Stars Festival (Malawi)
- Riverfest (USA)
- Montreal International Jazz Festival (Canada)
- Global Village Festival (UAE)
- Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (China)
- Rio de Janeiro Carnival (Brazil)
- The Singapore Food Festival (Singapore)
- Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (USA)
- Henna Festival (India)
- Taste of Chicago (USA)
- Yulin Dog Meat Festival (China)
- The Edinburgh Fringe (Scotland)
- International Film Festival Rotterdam (Netherlands)
- Siam Songkran Music Festival (Thailand)
- The Boston Calling Music Festival (USA)
- The Oktoberfest (Germany)
- The Day of Ashura (Global)
- The National Black Theatre Festival (USA)
- National Day (UAE)
- Edinburgh’s Royal Military Tattoo (Scotland)
- Sónar Reykjavik (Iceland)
- The International Fireworks Competition (Canada)
- The Fêtes de Jeanne d’Arc (France)
- The National Art Festival (South Africa)
- The Edinburgh International Science Festival (Scotland)
- The Cannes Film Festival (France)
- The Geneva International Film Festival (Switzerland)
- The Hot Air Balloon Festival (USA)
- The Australian International Airshow (Australia)
- The International Festival of Ethnographic Film (Slovenia)
- The World Music Festival (USA)
- The Singapore International Film Festival (Singapore)
- The Edinburgh International Book Festival (Scotland)
- The Night of Museums (Russia)
- The International Jazz Festival (Poland)
- The Seoul Lantern Festival (South Korea)
- The Chicago Blues Festival (USA)
- The International Short Film Festival (Germany)
- The Edinburgh International Film Festival (Scotland)
- The Edinburgh International Festival (Scotland)
- The International Festival of the Arts (Japan).
- Venice International Film Festival (Italy)
- National Day Parade (Singapore)
- The Ganges Festival (India)
- The Whistler Film Festival (Canada)
- The Kyoto International Film and Art Festival (Japan)
- The Monaco International Fireworks Festival (Monaco)
- The Tribeca Film Festival (USA)
- Glastonbury Festival (UK)
- The Darwin International Film Festival (Australia)
- The San Francisco International Film Festival (USA)
- The Sydney International Food Festival (Australia)
- The Leeds International Film Festival (UK)
- The Kolkata International Film Festival (India)
- The International Theater Festival (Poland)
- The International Dance Festival (Czech Republic)
- The New York International Children’s Film Festival (USA)
- The Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival (Denmark)
- The Edinburgh International Magic Festival (Scotland)
- The International Science Fiction Film Festival (France)
- The Festival of the Nations (Austria)
- The International Beer Festival (Belgium)
- The Bordeaux Wine Festival (France)
- The Edinburgh International Science Festival (Scotland)
- The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival (Scotland)
- The International Wine and Food Festival (Spain)
- The International Literature Festival (Germany)
- The São Paulo International Film Festival (Brazil)
- The Taipei International Food Festival (Taiwan)
- The International Children’s Festival (Serbia)
- The Krakow Film Festival (Poland)
- The Tel Aviv International Film Festival (Israel)
- The Gstaad International Film Festival (Switzerland)
- The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Australia)
- The World Soundtrack Awards (Belgium)
- The European Short Film Festival (France)
- The Golden Horse Awards (Taiwan)
- The International Science and Technology Film Festival (Norway)
- The International Children’s Television Festival (Poland)
- The International Magic Festival (Italy)
- The International Documentary Festival (Netherlands)
- The Berlin International Film Festival (Germany)
- The Dublin International Film Festival (Ireland)
- The Los Angeles International Short Film Festival (USA)
- The International Animation Festival (Japan)
- The Seattle International Film Festival (USA)
- The Dallas International Film Festival (USA)
- The BAFTA Awards (UK)
- The International Nature Film Festival (Austria)
- The New York International Fringe Festival (USA)
- The International Film Festival for Children and Youth (Iran).
