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Name:
Hat Yai Lantern Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Art, Festival
Country:
Thailand
City:
Hat Yai
Dates:
Jan 1, 2012 - Apr 30, 2012
Description:
The lantern festival in Hat Yai is divided into 7 categories: Amazing Small World, Amazing Floating Lantern, Amazing Animal Planet, Amazing Lantern of the East, Amazing Chinese Lantern, Amazing Bird Paradise and Amazing Sculpture Lantern. The exhibits are both Thai and international. There are also cultural performances
Name:
Polar Bear Swim
Event Type:
Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Canada
City:
Vancouver
Dates:
Jan 1, 2012 - Jan 1, 2012
Description:
A New Year's Day swim in the cold water of English Bay, represents a cleansing of the past year and fresh start.
Name:
Hornschlitten Bavarian Sleigh Race
Event Type:
Culture, Race, Festival
Country:
Germany
City:
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Dates:
Jan 6, 2012 - Jan 6, 2012
Description:
A "Hornschlitten" is a traditional sledge which allowed the transportation of hay and wood down into the valley during winter times in earlier days. Today , mostly around carnival time, there are some spots in the Bavarian and Allgaeu Alps where people, sometimes in costumes, race down the hill and over big jumps.
Name:
The International Kite Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
India
City:
Ahmedabad
Dates:
Jan 14, 2012 - Jan 13, 2012
Description:
Hundreds of kite flyers and makers from across the globe help paint the skies when battle lines are drawn for this cut-throat kite competition. Strings serve as axes as kiters work to cut each other out of competition. Forget to bring your kite? The Patang Bazaar, or kite market, is open 24/7 for the week leading up to the festival.
Name:
Snow Days
Event Type:
Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Banff
Dates:
Jan 14, 2012 - Feb 12, 2012
Description:
Celebrate all that is wonderful about winter in Banff National Park with fun weekend events and mid-week festivities including a mountain adventure weekend, the ever popular Ice Magic Festival and a new road hockey tournament in downtown Banff.
Name:
World Snow Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Switzerland
City:
Grindelwand
Dates:
Jan 16, 2012 - Jan 21, 2012
Description:
The art of creating art out of snow! Over a period of 6 days, international artists design figures and sculptures out of meter-high blocks of snow. The World Snow Festival has developed into one of the most fascinating and popular winter events in the glacier village Grindelwald, and today it's hard to imagine the season's programme without it. Every January Grindelwald hosts the international Snow Festival on the natural ice-rink in the village centre. What began with a huge Heidi carved in the snow by Japanese artists, has since developed into a cultural happening that is not to be missed. Teams of artists from different countries delight both young and old, guests and locals, with their artistry. The artists' work becomes an exclusive attraction turning the village square into a hive of activity, and always gaining much respect. The six-day festival comes to a close with a ceremony accompanied by folklore performances. A jury of experts judges the giant sculptures according to the criteria of topicality, originality and skill. The works of art are judged not only by specialists but the public can also give the sculptors an opinion based on the impressions of the spectator. The festival concludes with a traditional fondue dinner and tobogganing for the youth and young at heart.
Name:
Ice Magic Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Banff
Dates:
Jan 20, 2012 - Jan 22, 2012
Description:
International ice carving competition on beautiful Lake Louise.
Name:
Arctic Lapland Rally
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Sport
Country:
Finland
City:
Rovaniemi
Dates:
Jan 26, 2012 - Jan 28, 2012
Description:
The Arctic Lapland Rally incorporates 150 of the best European rally drivers to go up against the snow, ice and freezing weather to see who will come out on top.
Check website for 2013 dates and details.
Name:
Québec City Winter Pentathlon
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Quebec City, QC
Dates:
Jan 28, 2012 - Feb 26, 2012
Description:
Winter multisports event accessible to everyone. Skate, the St. Lawrence River at your feet, on the new and spectacular skating rink on the Plains of Abraham. Multiple races, animations and exhibitions.
Name:
9th Khonkaen International Marathon
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
Thailand
City:
Khon Kaen
Dates:
Jan 29, 2012 - Jan 29, 2012
Description:
All race divisions start and finish at the Golden Jubilee Convention Hall, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen Province passing through academic areas and through cultural and ethnic communities.
Name:
World Pond Hockey Championship
Event Type:
Race, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Plaster Rock, NB
Dates:
Feb 1, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012
Description:
If hockey is our most popular national game, then nobody does a better job of making us feel like Canadians than the people of Plaster Rock. Every year, this community brings together 120 teams from around the world to compete for the "World Pond Hockey Championship."
Name:
Baker Lake Pond Hockey Tournament
Event Type:
Adventure
Country:
Canada
City:
Lac Baker, NB
Dates:
Feb 1, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012
Description:
Nestled amongst the Appalachian Mountains, the Lac Baker region boasts breathtaking natural scenery . . . or is it the exciting game of hockey that’s making you hold your breath? The games take place on 4 groomed rinks directly on Baker Lake’s natural ice surface. There’s tons of outdoor thrills and fun – a great way to celebrate the winter season!
Name:
Yellowknife Ski Club
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Yellowknife, NT
Dates:
Feb 1, 2012 - Apr 30, 2012
Description:
Various ski events every winter in Yellowknife organized by a a volunteer-driven club whose goal is to encourage skiing and related activities. See website for details.
Name:
Sapporo Snow Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Festival, Travel
Country:
Japan
City:
Sapporo
Dates:
Feb 5, 2012 - Feb 11, 2012
Description:
Displays of statues great and small can be found in 3 different locations in Sapporo. A snow statue area in Odori park, an International snow statue contest in International Square, and Ice sculptures in Susukino.
Name:
MC- Tour Bike Week
Event Type:
Adventure
Country:
Thailand
City:
Pattaya
Dates:
Feb 10, 2012 - Feb 26, 2012
Description:
Visit Burapa Pattaya Bike Week for two days, and then join Thailand Mc tours on a 13 days ride to North Thailand
Name:
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Parade
Country:
Australia
City:
Sydney
Dates:
Feb 12, 2012 - Mar 4, 2012
Description:
Sydney Mardi Gras hopes to inspire the world to love each other by celebrating the power and beauty of diversity.
Name:
Mazatlan Carnival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Mexico
City:
Mazatlan
Dates:
Feb 16, 2012 - Feb 21, 2012
Description:
Mazatlan's International Carnival is a seven day, multi-event celebration filled with live music, folklore, dance, entertainment and costumes depicting indigenous traditions, where diverse celebrants of all generations gather within a joyful ambience of magical exaltation.
Name:
Grand Bank Winter Carnival
Event Type:
Music, Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Feb 17, 2012 - Feb 25, 2012
Description:
Miss Winter Carnival & Little Miss & Mr Winter Carnival, poker run, ATV/snowmobiles, family outdoor party, arena day - free skating, snow sculpturing contest, seniors night, free supper, prizes etc., community suppers, breakfast, pea soup dinners, walking club activities, various youth event. Fun filled week for young and old.
Name:
Festival du Voyageur
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Winnipeg, MB
Dates:
Feb 17, 2012 - Feb 26, 2012
Description:
Founded in 1969 by a group of Saint-Boniface entrepreneurs, three-day event, held in Winnipeg’s French Quarter, has evolved into a 10-day province-wide celebration of sights, sounds, snow and spirit. Dubbed “The World’s Largest Kitchen Party”, Festival du Voyageur celebrates the joie de vivre of the fur traders, who established the Red River Colony and the ever-growing French-Canadian community in Western Canada. The spirit and culture of the Voyageur is present in the vibrant community that comes together to celebrate, every February, their history through this event. In honor of the Voyageur spirit, the Festival du Voyageur’s emphasis is on the beauty of winter, with numerous historical, educational and entertaining activities – truly something for every age and every taste!
Name:
Corner Brook Winter Carnival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Corner Brook, NL
Dates:
Feb 17, 2012 - Feb 26, 2012
Description:
A 10-day annual winter festival in February. With community events, activities, contests for all.
Name:
Cannes Games Festival
Event Type:
Sport
Country:
France
City:
Cannes
Dates:
Feb 17, 2012 - Feb 19, 2012
Description:
Whether you come alone, with friends and family… that you belong to the circle of champions, “hard-gamers” or you’re a casual player… embark on a journey intergenerational and get ready to share great emotions by reading richness and diversity of creative fun today!
Name:
Tenerife Carnival
Event Type:
Festival, Parade
Country:
Spain
City:
Tenerife
Dates:
Feb 17, 2012 - Feb 25, 2012
Description:
Tenerife’s Carnaval parades are fantastic to see, but they involve a bit of stamina and a lot of standing around. You’ll need to be in position about an hour before the ‘official’ start to get a prime spot.
Name:
Grande Traversée de la Gaspésie (cross-country ski trek)
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Gaspé, QC
Dates:
Feb 18, 2012 - Feb 25, 2012
Description:
This fun and friendly cross-country ski outing features unique treks on miles of trails that are marked, groomed and supervised by a great team of snowmobilers. For an entire week, explore the most beautiful corners of the Gaspésie region on cross-country skis!
Name:
Rio Carnival
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Parade
Country:
Brazil
City:
Rio de Janeiro
Dates:
Feb 18, 2012 - Feb 24, 2012
Description:
Although Carnival (Carnaval in Portuguese) is celebrated in towns and villages throughout Brazil and other Catholic countries, Rio de Janeiro has long been regarded as the Carnival Capital of the World. The Rio Carnaval is not only the biggest Carnival, it has also a benchmark against which every other carnival is compared and one of the most interesting artistic events on the Globe. Almost everyone has heard of the Rio Carnaval. Foreign visitors to it alone number around 500,000 every year.
Name:
Aalst Carnival
Event Type:
Culture
Country:
Belgium
City:
Aalst
Dates:
Feb 19, 2012 - Feb 19, 2012
Description:
Centred in the middle of Belgium, Aalst’s carnival is a three day binge of all the food and drink one cannot indulge in during Lent. Each year a new ‘Prince Carnival’ is chosen and given the key to the city and becomes the city ambassador for the rest of the year.
Name:
Binche Carnival
Event Type:
Festival
Country:
Belgium
City:
Binche
Dates:
Feb 19, 2012 - Feb 22, 2012
Description:
This folkloric event, coming from a long oral tradition, is a real rite that gives the participants the feeling to be unique. For the inhabitants, and according to the famous quote, “there is no place like Binche in the world”.
Name:
Phalgun Festivals
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Nepal
City:
Kathmandu Valley
Dates:
Feb 20, 2012 - Mar 8, 2012
Description:
Two religions, three festivals: Losar, the Buddhist New Year; Shivaratri, a Hindu Indian pilgrimage; and Holi-- all rolled into one massive celebration!
Name:
Global Volunteer Village
Event Type:
Volunteer
Country:
Canada
City:
Toronto, ON
Dates:
Feb 24, 2012 - Feb 26, 2012
Description:
The Global Volunteer Village, bringing the worlds of volunteerism and adventure travel together for one epic weekend at Toronto's International Center.
Name:
Outdoor Adventure Show - Toronto
Event Type:
Market Place, Adventure, Travel
Country:
Canada
City:
Toronto, ON
Dates:
Feb 24, 2012 - Feb 26, 2012
Description:
Explore Canada's largest adventure show offering pre-season deals on the newest outdoor gear and amazing travel destinations!
Name:
New Zealand International Arts Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Film, Festival
Country:
New Zealand
City:
Wellington
Dates:
Feb 24, 2012 - Mar 18, 2012
Description:
Kicking off with a free opening concert, venues throughout Wellington host 300 events in theatre, music, dance and readings by some of the country's homegrown and best known talent
Name:
Snow Splash
Event Type:
Music, Adventure, Festival
Country:
Japan
City:
Hakuba, Nagano
Dates:
Feb 25, 2012 - Feb 25, 2012
Description:
"Powda inna day, louda inna night!" Celebrate the winter with us this year at one or all of the Snow Splash 2012 events. Spend your day enjoying some of Japan's finest skiing and snowboarding, then kick back or get down to some great live music and DJs
Name:
Lake Louise Pond Hockey Classic
Event Type:
Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Lake Louise, AB
Dates:
Feb 25, 2012 - Feb 26, 2012
Description:
Watch or play as teams compete for glory with the magnificent Victoria as the backdrop.
Name:
Nuite Blanche a Montréal
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Film, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Montreal, QC
Dates:
Feb 25, 2012 - Feb 25, 2012
Description:
Throughout the night, three districts in Montreal will be linked by a shuttle service, allowing festival-goers to move easily. Live performances, music, exhibitions and design will cast their spell over the city, with attractions and events including a winter fairyland in the Place des Festivals, and a redesigned "Underground City."
Name:
Valdiviana Night
Event Type:
Culture, Parade
Country:
Chile
City:
Valdivia
Dates:
Feb 25, 2012 - Feb 25, 2012
Description:
They come together to celebrate with entertainment, sports and cultural events that occur during the summer season and through the whole year. The big final is the traditional noche valdiviana (Valdivian night), known for its elegant floats that sail through the Calle Calle river.
Name:
Cabin Fever
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Yellowknife, NT
Dates:
Feb 26, 2012 - Feb 27, 2012
Description:
A two day music festival featuring many indie music acts from around the Northwest Territories.
Name:
Seal Watching
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure
Country:
Canada
City:
Cap-aux-Meules, QC
Dates:
Feb 28, 2012 - Mar 14, 2012
Description:
For a few weeks every year, nature lovers can observe adult seals and their newborn pups in their natural habitat: a spectacular landscape of snow and ice brought to life by the presence of this immense herd on a territory that extends as far as the eye can see!
Name:
Omizutori (Water-Drawing Festival)
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Art, Festival
Country:
Japan
City:
Nara
Dates:
Mar 1, 2012 - Mar 14, 2012
Description:
For 14 days, Buddhist priests at Todai-ji temple confess their sins, pray and run along the corridors of Nigatsu-do hall waving huge pine torches (the sparks are said to protect people from evil). On the 13th day, special healing water is drawn-up and offered to the Buddhist deities.
Name:
National We Day
Event Type:
Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Canada
City:
National
Dates:
Mar 1, 2012 - Mar 1, 2012
Description:
An upstart from Free The Children, We Day is a day of celebration and inspiration for young people to lead local and global change. With guest appearances from Craig & Marc Kielburger, Martin Sheen and many more, We Day promises to bring some of the greatest social issues to the forefront and provide ways in which everyone can make a difference
Name:
Omizutori
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Religious
Country:
Japan
City:
Nara
Dates:
Mar 1, 2012 - Mar 14, 2012
Description:
Priests at Todai-ji Temple confess their sins before the Eleven-faced Kannon and also pray for world peace and a rich harvest for 14 consecutive days. Priests run to and fro along the corridors waving huge pine torches. It is believed that if you are showered with these fire sparks, you will be protected from evil things. The Omizutori, the highlight of this event, is performed early on the morning of the 13th. Water which only springs forth in front of the temple building on this very day is drawn up and offered to the Buddhist deities. This water is said to have special powers for curing all disease. This spring water is believed to reach Todai-ji after passing underground for more than 10 days. Water that has been drawn up is poured into a pot along with water taken from a different pot which has been replenished for over 1,200 years - the resulting mixture being preserved anew.
Name:
Full Moon Party
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Food & Drink
Country:
Thailand
City:
Ko Pha Ngan
Dates:
Mar 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2016
Description:
The party begins at dusk, when the round yellow moon makes its appearance over the white sand beach. In twilight, small tables are lined up on the beach and thousands of lamps are lit. As the evening progresses the beach explodes into a dancing frenzy as different m.c.’s take their furn on the decks. Events occur monthly on each full moon so there are no real set dates!
Name:
Snowking Winter Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Yellowknife, NT
Dates:
Mar 2, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012
Description:
Annual showing and celebration of the great snow castle. See website for details.
Name:
White Peaks Ski Marathon
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
Italy
City:
Turin
Dates:
Mar 3, 2012 - Jun 6, 2012
Description:
Over a 48-hour period ski 24 peaks for a total of 130 km. Registration fee: £100 Minimum sponsorship: £1,700. Funds raised benefit cerebral palsy
Name:
Canadian Power Toboggan Championships
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Beausejour, MB
Dates:
Mar 3, 2012 - Mar 4, 2012
Description:
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Power Toboggan Championships. Some of the best snowmobile racers descend on Beausejour for some edge-of-your-seat racing. In the week leading up to the race weekend there is Winter Farewell, a community event that originally launched the first running of the races back in 1963, with daily activities planned for all ages.
Name:
Arctic Winter Games
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Whitehorse, YT
Dates:
Mar 4, 2012 - Mar 10, 2012
Description:
The Arctic Winter Games is the world's largest northern multi-sport and cultural event. The Arctic Winter Games are a celebration of athletic competition, culture, friendship and cooperation between northern contingents.
Name:
Holi
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Religious, Parade
Country:
India
City:
National
Dates:
Mar 8, 2012 - Mar 8, 2012
Description:
Quite possibly one of the most bedazzling spectacles in the world, this four-day festival of colours sees millions of people gather in the streets to throw water and powder of brilliant hues in celebration of the harvest. Grab a water gun or dye-filled-balloon, and join the locals in the streets—just be prepared to come away fuchsia!
Name:
International Women's Day
Event Type:
Market Place, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Global
City:
Global
Dates:
Mar 8, 2012 - Mar 8, 2012
Description:
Celebrate the women in your life! This internationally celebrated event works to promote women's rights around the globe, however this year, two Canadian organizations work together to fund positive change for women throughout the developing world. On Saturday March 8th, 15% of all purchases made with a coupon at Ten Thousand Villages Canada will help prevent maternal mortality in Africa through the Canadian Network for International Surgery (CNIS). The two organizations have teamed up to empower women through access to life-saving medical care through the sale of Fair Trade handcrafted goods in Canada.
Coupons are available online at www.cnis.ca and www.TenThousandVillages.ca
Name:
The 20th Trek Over the Top
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Dawson City, YT
Dates:
Mar 8, 2012 - Mar 11, 2012
Description:
Now in its 20th year, billed as Yukon's premier snowmobiling event. Participants travel over the closed Top of the World Highway facing extreme arctic conditions, in two, one-day snowmobile runs, with day festivities in Dawson City. A 200 mile run that departs Tok, Alaska and arrives in Dawson City, Yukon. Runs scheduled for March 1-4 & March 8-11, 2012.
Name:
Pasifika
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art
Country:
New Zealand
City:
Auckland
Dates:
Mar 9, 2012 - Mar 9, 2012
Description:
Pasifika Festival 2012 celebrates 20 years! Auckland's vibrant festival is the most significant cultural festival in the South Pacific and the largest festival of its kind.
Name:
Paarl OmmiBerg Round the Rockl Wine Festival
Event Type:
Market Place, Festival, Food & Drink
Country:
South Africa
City:
Paarl
Dates:
Mar 10, 2012 - Mar 13, 2012
Description:
The wine auction attracts a lot of buyers and boasts a great atmosphere! Wines are carried up the mountain slopes behind the town in traditional form and naturally the fete includes lots of sampling!
Name:
Arts For Turtles
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Art, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Mexico
City:
Nuevo Vallarta
Dates:
Mar 15, 2012 - Mar 15, 2012
Description:
Since 2004 Arts for Turtles has been funding the Nuevo Vallarta Sea Turtle Preserve which is dedicated to saving the sea turtles of Banderas Bay. Artists sell paintings, cards, jewelry, textile arts, T-shirts and more to mitigate the impact of tourism on the habitat of sea turtle nests. Other activities include a flea market, silent auction and raffle. Turtle aficionados can become "Turtleheads" and offer information to other visitors. With multiple events held annually, be sure to plan ahead to take part in turtle hatchling releases!
Name:
Las Fallas
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Spain
City:
Valencia
Dates:
Mar 15, 2012 - Feb 19, 2012
Description:
A pyrotechnic delight draws crowds for this celebration of the city's patron saint, with the burning of intricate sculpture effigies and sangria-fuelled merrymaking!
Name:
Cadiz Carnival
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Food & Drink
Country:
Spain
City:
Cadiz
Dates:
Mar 16, 2012 - Mar 26, 2012
Description:
Hundreds of thousands of people gather on the streets to enjoy the local gastronomy, to drink and lose touch with routine and start to say goodbye to the winter with joy. With horseback rides, fireworks, flamenco and other events scheduled, we will have a great time in one of the cities with the most important historical events not just in Spain but also in the world.
Name:
St. Patrick's Day
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Food & Drink, Parade
Country:
Ireland
City:
Dublin
Dates:
Mar 16, 2012 - Mar 19, 2012
Description:
Celebrates St. Patrick, who it is rumoured isn't even Irish. The 5 days include parades, dressing up, and of course pubs full of beer.
Name:
Pacific Rim Whale Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Fundraising / Charity, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Ucluelet
Dates:
Mar 17, 2012 - Mar 25, 2012
Description:
The official kickoff to the whale watching season, Ucluelet, Tofino and the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on BC's Vancouver Island sees the massive mammal migration of over 20 000 Gray Whales on their 13 000km journey from Mexico’s Baja Peninsula to the Bering Sea. Celebrating it's 26th year, the festival provides hands-on coastal wildlife education and includes over sixty events such as children’s fairs, culinary competitions, live concerts and much more!
Name:
Cain's Quest Snowmobile Endurance Race
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Labrador City, NL
Dates:
Mar 17, 2012 - Feb 24, 2012
Description:
Described as the ultimate in extreme racing, at more than 2500km of high energy snowmobile racing. It's the longest of its kind in Canada. This annual race is done in teams with spectacular prizes.
Name:
Frostbite 45
Event Type:
Adventure
Country:
Canada
City:
Yellowknife, NT
Dates:
Mar 17, 2012 - Mar 17, 2012
Description:
45K foot or classic ski event on an ungroomed trail. Can compete solo or as a team. Not a race, but an event and a chance to see some great NWT outdoors. Hosted by the Yellowknife Multisport Club.
Name:
Crashed Ice World Championship
Event Type:
Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Quebec City, QC
Dates:
Mar 17, 2012 - Mar 17, 2012
Description:
Athletes compete wearing hockey skates in a man vs. man battle down a 300-metre long ice track filled with gap jumps, ice steps, and razor-sharp hairpin turns.
Name:
Argungu Fishing Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Food & Drink
Country:
Nigeria
City:
Argungu
Dates:
Mar 19, 2012 - Mar 21, 2012
Description:
Catch one of the world’s craziest fishing festivals in Argungu. The festival reaches its climax when hordes of brawny men (think about 30,000 toughies), armed with traditional fishing nets and plump calabashes, pair up and race into the muddy Malan Fada River in the hope of returning with the biggest catch in just an hour. It’s anything but unusual to see a 50-plus-kilo fish being dragged out of the water – in 2007, for example, the winning fish weighed 75 kilos! Big fish brings big money: the cash prize amounts to over $7,500.
Name:
World Water Day
Event Type:
Culture, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Global
City:
Global
Dates:
Mar 22, 2012 - Mar 22, 2012
Description:
International World Water Day is held as a means of focusing on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Now celebrating it's 19th year, the event highlights a specific aspect of freshwater conservation.
Name:
Ibero-American Theater Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Colombia
City:
Bogotá
Dates:
Mar 23, 2012 - Apr 8, 2012
Description:
One of the largest theater festivals in the world has circus, dance and puppet performers taking over Bogotá's halls and streets
Name:
Outdoor Adventure Show - Calgary
Event Type:
Adventure, Travel
Country:
Canada
City:
Calgary
Dates:
Mar 24, 2012 - Mar 25, 2012
Description:
Explore Western Canada's largest adventure & travel show offering pre-season deals on the newest outdoor gear and amazing travel destinations!
Name:
SNAP! AIDS Committee of Toronto's Annual Photographic Fundraiser
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Canada
City:
Toronto, ON
Dates:
Mar 25, 2012 - Mar 25, 2012
Description:
International photographers come together in the support of the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT). Presented by TD, SNAP! features a live and auction as well as a student photo competition. The event takes place at Canada’s National Ballet School with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. and the live auction begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $90 and includes hors d’oeuvres, host bar and DJ entertainment in addition to auction activities.
Name:
BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
British Virgin Islands
City:
Tortola
Dates:
Mar 26, 2012 - Apr 1, 2012
Description:
The BVI Spring Regatta is the one Caribbean Regatta that has something for everyone who attends. Whether you race, cruise, practice or just come to party, we have it all! Race & Cruise your way through the BVI The weeklong BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival takes you throughout the beautiful British Virgin Islands. Starting at Nanny Cay the Sailing Festival races up the Sir Francis Drake Channel to the renown Bitter End Yacht Club. After the warm up, the BVI Spring Regatta kicks off three days of some of the best racing in the Caribbean. Only the best survive to take home the Gold and the Glory, along with great stories and experiences that keeps sailors coming back year after year. You can participate in the entire seven day BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival, just the four-day Festival, or the three-day Regatta. With a huge choice of shore side accommodations and activities there’s no need to leave your loved ones at home!
Name:
Great Labrador Loppet
Event Type:
Adventure
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Mar 26, 2012 - Mar 26, 2012
Description:
A loppet is a great gathering of skiers who ski on a trail of various distances with enormous amounts of food and drink consumed during the event. This is an annual event hosted by the Menthek Nordic Ski Club.
Name:
Muskrat Jamboree
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Inuvik, NT
Dates:
Mar 28, 2012 - Apr 3, 2012
Description:
55th annual Muskrat Jamboree, a chance to celebrate spring through music. See website for details.
Name:
Cape Town Jazz Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Art
Country:
South Africa
City:
Cape Town
Dates:
Mar 30, 2012 - Mar 31, 2012
Description:
Over two nights, established and emerging African and international jazz musicians soothe thousands of souls. Be sure to go a few days early to catch the free community at the world renowned Green Market Square
Name:
Earth Hour
Event Type:
Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Global
City:
Global
Dates:
Mar 31, 2012 - Mar 31, 2012
Description:
Since 2006, WWF has been encouraging the world to demonstrate their support for climate change action-- simply by flicking a switch. Last year saw hundreds of millions of people across 135 countries switch off their lights for an hour and 2012 should follow trend with this rapidly growing movement!
Name:
Nunavut Quest
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Igloolik, NU
Dates:
Apr 1, 2012 - Apr 30, 2012
Description:
This annual dogsled race is run between two of Nunavut’s communities. This year the race will be from Igoolik to Arctic Bay. 2012 dates are yet to be assigned, so check with the local tourism authority closer to the date for more information.
Name:
Semana Santa Mexico
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Religious, Parade
Country:
Mexico
City:
Mexico City
Dates:
Apr 1, 2012 - Apr 8, 2012
Description:
Throughout the country there are solemn but colorful parades, Mass, and often fireworks.
Name:
Splashy Fen
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
South Africa
City:
Underberg
Dates:
Apr 5, 2012 - Apr 9, 2012
Description:
A big-bellied, party-tastic festival for the masses and the a chance to witness the hottest acts in South Africa. What more could you want from a music festival? Oh, some international stars? Got those. 10,000 party animals? This is a farm, they breed party animals here. A silly name? Didn't you read the title, it's called Splashy Fen! Established in 1990, it holds the honour of being South Africa’s longest-running music festival and also, thanks to the beautiful scenery, the honour of having the most stunning setting for a music festival too.
Name:
Two Oceans Marathon
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
South Africa
City:
Cape Town
Dates:
Apr 6, 2012 - Apr 7, 2012
Description:
Cross the Cape Peninsula, from Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, over Chapman's Peak and Constantia Nek. The event includes the 56K ultra-marathon, the 21K half-marathon and a number of fun runs, with categories for everybody, such as the 56 meters long Nappy Dash for those younger than 3 of age and the Toddlers’ Trot, stretching over 300 challenging meters. A true family event across some of South Africa's most brilliant countryside!
Name:
29th International Camp for the Protection of Raptors and Storks Migrating across the Strait of Messina
Event Type:
Culture, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Italy
City:
Monti Peloritani
Dates:
Apr 8, 2012 - Apr 20, 2012
Description:
Stay in a mountain hut and help monitor locations for migration activities and work to protect these beautiful aviary creatures against poaching.
Name:
Songkran
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Thailand
City:
Bangkok
Dates:
Apr 10, 2012 - Apr 15, 2012
Description:
For three days, the Thai New Year is celebrated in the spirit of cleansing, with people happily throwing buckets of water at each other in the streets
Name:
Shaw Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Dates:
Apr 10, 2012 - Nov 12, 2012
Description:
Discover Niagara-on-the-Lake theatre with productions from the Shaw Festival Theatre, producing the works of George Bernard Shaw and Shavian playwrights, located in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
Name:
Songkhran
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Festival, Food & Drink, Religious, Fair, Parade
Country:
Thailand
City:
Chiang Mai
Dates:
Apr 10, 2012 - Apr 15, 2012
Description:
One of the grandest Songkran celebrations in Thailand sees a wonderful procession around Chiang Mai city. Pour some Thai scented water on a Buddha image and elders, experience the cultural performances and traditions in the Northern style as well as enjoy various food along the streets.
Name:
Receiving Titanic Symposium
Event Type:
Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Cape Race, NL
Dates:
Apr 11, 2012 - Apr 14, 2012
Description:
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland. Cape Race is the closest point of land to the Titanic gravesite. It is home to the Marconi Station that received Titanic's distress signal.
Name:
The Global Scavenger Hunt
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure Race, Travel
Country:
Global
City:
Starts at an undisclosed location in North America
Dates:
Apr 12, 2012 - May 5, 2012
Description:
The 8th annual around the world travel adventure competition crowns The World’s Greatest Travelers™ and begins with a Bon Voyage Party at a top secret North American destination before embarking on a whirlwind 23-day scavenger hunt to more than 10 nations!
April 12- May 5
Name:
Toonik Tyme
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Iqaluit, NU
Dates:
Apr 12, 2012 - Apr 18, 2012
Description:
Since 1965, residents of Iqaluit have been celebrating spring with a week of games, competition music and feasting. It is an opportunity for Inuit to showcase and share their traditions and way of life with the many visitors that Toonik Tyme attracts. 2012 dates are yet to be confirmed, so check with the local tourism authority closer to the date for more information.
Name:
Stratford Shakespeare Festival
Event Type:
Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Stratford, ON
Dates:
Apr 12, 2012 - Oct 28, 2012
Description:
Stratford welcomes the world to immerse themselves in all things theatrical. With four stages, each season offers visitors up to 8 innovative productions a day appealing to all styles and tastes.
Name:
Telus Ski and Snowboard Festival
Event Type:
Music, Race, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Whistler, BC
Dates:
Apr 13, 2012 - Apr 22, 2012
Description:
The biggest annual gathering of winter sports, music, arts and culture in North America, the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival combines Canada's largest outdoor concert series with an world-famous and highly anticipated snow sports competitions, jaw-dropping fashion shows, film screenings, photography showdowns, live painting and even a dog parade.
Name:
Takayama Matsuri
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Japan
City:
Takayama
Dates:
Apr 14, 2012 - Apr 15, 2012
Description:
The Spring part of the festival, Sanno matsuri, consists of a large parade, traditional costuming and performances, a lion dance and ornate floats called Yatai. The yatai floats are paraded around the city and lit with lanterns at night, and some feature skilfully-made puppets.
Name:
Festa Sao Antonio
Event Type:
Music, Art, Festival, Food & Drink, Parade, Sport
Country:
USA
City:
San Antonio, TX
Dates:
Apr 19, 2012 - Apr 29, 2012
Description:
Choose from more than 100 official events—parades, festivals, concerts, coronations, athletic events, art exhibits & more. It’s our Party With a Purpose because each official event is produced by a local nonprofit organization or military unit. Fiesta really is one of America’s truly great festivals. It began as a way to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. That commemoration still takes place. But over the past century and more, Fiesta has grown into a celebration of San Antonio’s rich and diverse cultures. 2012 marks Fiesta’s 121st anniversary.
Name:
San Marcos National Fair
Event Type:
Culture, Fair, Parade
Country:
Mexico
City:
Aguascalientes
Dates:
Apr 20, 2012 - May 13, 2012
Description:
Mexico's oldest fair, roaming vendors, mariachi bands, cock fights, fortune telling, bullfights. Firework displays, parade.
Name:
Enontekiö Ice Fishing Weeks
Event Type:
Culture, Sport
Country:
Finland
City:
Enontekiö
Dates:
Apr 21, 2012 - Apr 28, 2012
Description:
Take part in the competitions and meet local people and experience local culture. There is currently 15 ice fishing competitions planned for the coming spring.
Name:
Earth Day
Event Type:
Culture, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Global
City:
Global
Dates:
Apr 22, 2012 - Feb 22, 2012
Description:
Name:
Maine's 9th Annual Hospitality for Habitat Program
Event Type:
Fundraising / Charity, Travel
Country:
USA
City:
Bar Harbor, ME
Dates:
Apr 23, 2012 - May 25, 2012
Description:
In 2004, Marian Burns, Innkeeper of the Mira Monte Inn in Bar Harbor, Maine, conceived the Hospitality for Habitat program and persuaded the Maine Innkeepers Association's board of directors to adopt it state-wide.
Between April 23 and May 25, 2012 (except Memorial Day) make a reservation at a participating Maine inn and stay one night at the regular price and get the second night free when you bring a check made out to Habitat for Humanity of Maine for a minimum of $35.00 (it must be a check - no credit cards or cash). The program has raised $85,000 for Habitat programs throughout Maine thus far and is designed to both raise funds for local Habitat chapters and encourage travel around the state.
Name:
Feria de Abril
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Festival, Fair
Country:
Spain
City:
Sevilla
Dates:
Apr 24, 2012 - Apr 29, 2012
Description:
The April Fair is one of the most international and popular of Seville’s fiestas. It was created in 1847 as a cattle fair, and over time the festive atmosphere that had grown up around the occasion took over the business aspect, and it became a permanent fixture in Seville’s social calendar. For a week more than a thousand “casetas” or tents installed in the fairground area become the second home of the city’s inhabitants, a place where people come together to have fun and share experiences until the early hours of the morning.
Name:
Egypt's 5th International Yoga Festival Sharm El Sheikh
Event Type:
Culture, Travel
Country:
Egypt
City:
Sharm El Sheikh
Dates:
Apr 26, 2012 - Mar 1, 2012
Description:
Egypt’s 5th International Yoga Festival takes place at Sharm el Sheikh’s beautiful 5 stars Domina Coral Bay Elisir Hotel, the trip also allows you to experience the beauty and serenity of the natural Sinai landscape. Escaping the hassles of city life to the tranquility of nature coupled with intense yoga practice might offer you exactly what you need. The International Yoga Festival lasts for 5 days from the 26th of April to the first of May, allowing you time to enjoy the sights of the Sinai, both over and underwater.
The Egypt Yoga Festival “will focus on your connection with yourself and your connection with others”.
Name:
New Orleans Jazzfest
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
USA
City:
New Orleans, LA
Dates:
Apr 27, 2012 - May 6, 2012
Description:
Affordable prices for ten days of musical mastery and rich, southern heritage makes this one of New Orleans' finest fetes!
Name:
International Festival of Ghosts and Monsters
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Slovakia
City:
Bojnice
Dates:
Apr 27, 2012 - May 7, 2012
Description:
The International Festival of Ghosts and Monsters offers a spooky and humorous experience for anyone brave enough to pass through the gates of the Bojnice Castle. The festival has been held since 1992 at the end of April and beginning of May, during two prolonged weekends. During the festival, the areas of the castle are full of various attractions and temptations, eerie atmosphere and good spirit, including stalls with refreshment and good food. Expect to meet witches and see tragic love stories, vampires’ tricks, invasion of aliens and more from Slovakia and abroad. Every year has a different motto or topic, a different story and characters, a different idea. The festival is concluded by a magnificent parade of ghosts and monsters in the historic square in Bojnice. A good spine chilling is what attracts more than 50,000 tourists to come experience it every year.
Name:
Wine & Cheese Charity Fundraiser
Event Type:
Culture, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Japan
City:
Fujisawa
Dates:
Apr 28, 2012 - Feb 28, 2012
Description:
Help a good cause, enjoy some great food, meet new people & have fun with friends and family! All proceeds go to the Fujisawa Beach Clean Project (scheduled for April 15). RSVP by April 25 to guarantee your spot!
Name:
Queens Day
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Food & Drink
Country:
Holland
City:
Amsterdam
Dates:
Apr 30, 2012 - Apr 30, 2012
Description:
Queen's Day is a public holiday but certainly not a day of rest. The Dutch, expats and tourists alike fill every public space in Amsterdam in a day of harmonious chaos. Over Koninginnenacht (Queen’s Night) and into Koninginnedag (Queen’s Day), the carnival atmosphere spreads; DJs play parties on public squares; brightly decorated boats fill canals; and live music spills onto streets from cafe patios.
Name:
The Great Viking Feast Dinner Theatre
Event Type:
Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
May 1, 2012 - Oct 1, 2012
Description:
Enjoy an evening of food, fun and feuds in the only sod covered dinner theatre in North America
Name:
Umingmak Frolics
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Cambridge Bay, NU
Dates:
May 1, 2012 - May 31, 2012
Description:
Cambridge Bay celebrates the coming of spring with traditional games and snowmobile races. During the event named after the Inuinnaqtun word for musk ox, people wear traditional hats with horns. 2012 dates are yet to be assigned, so check with the local tourism authority closer to the date for more information.
Name:
Thissur Pooram
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival, Religious, Parade
Country:
India
City:
Thissur
Dates:
May 1, 2012 - May 1, 2012
Description:
The biggest temple celebration in the state of Kerala, this grand festival sees thousands of devotees come together amid numerous bejeweled elephants as music boom long into the night
Name:
Q'oyllur Riti
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Travel, Religious
Country:
Peru
City:
Cusco
Dates:
May 1, 2012 - May 8, 2012
Description:
This little known event near Cusco takes places between the Christian feasts of Ascension and Corpus Christi each year. This indigenous pilgrimage of thousands gathers on the slopes of glaciers each year to celebrate the Star of the Snow. Pilgrims trek to the top of the glaciers at night to pay homage to Apus, the Spirit of the Mountains, to encourage fertile herds and productive crops. The trek also rids the group of bad spirits and ice is collected as Holy Water for the coming year. Andean beliefs and traditions are alive and well in this area and have shown resistance to religious change despite the strength of Catholicism in the region. The event ends in feasting and dancing
Name:
Hakata Dontaku Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Japan
City:
Fukuoka
Dates:
May 3, 2012 - May 4, 2012
Description:
The largest citizens’ festival, Hakata Dontaku also boasts the highest number of spectators. 2 million people a year come to see people in unique costumes parade around the city clapping Shamoji spoons, and dance in square formations on stages all over the city.
Name:
The Big Chop
Event Type:
Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Vancouver
Dates:
May 3, 2012 - Sep 6, 2012
Description:
The Mountain Equiqment Co-op Big Chop Summer Paddle Series is a 10 race series that is open to OC 1 & 2, Kayaks, Paddleboards, and Canoes. Imagine. It’s a Thursday evening and you just got off work. It was a stressful day and you need a release. You head to the beach as the sun is setting. 100 boats are lined up off of the shore of Vanier Park. Kayakers vs canoers vs outriggers are all set to battle the 7-10km course. Think Cannonball Run on water. The gun goes off, the race starts, the paddles churn the water, and the bow of the boats stir up the wake. Sweating, heart beating, adrenaline flowing. You finish. You smile. New friends, cold drinks, and tasty food awaits you. What a night. The long workday is now the last thing on your mind. That’s what the Big Chop Summer Paddle Series is all about!
Name:
Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Banff
Dates:
May 4, 2012 - May 5, 2012
Description:
Mark your calendars for May 4th & 5th, as the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting...
Name:
Trek to Machu Picchu for Oxfam Ireland
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Travel
Country:
Peru
City:
Cusco
Dates:
May 4, 2012 - May 14, 2012
Description:
Trek to the mystical city of Machu Picchul. Taking the path less travelled, the route explores the spectacular mountain passes and small villages tucked into the lush Andean hills. Options to take part in a community project are also available
Name:
Canadian Tulip Festival
Event Type:
Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Ottawa, ON
Dates:
May 4, 2012 - May 21, 2012
Description:
This year the festival celebrates its 60th anniversary, with over one million tulips in more than 50 varieties bringing a myriad of color throughout the National Capital Region.
Name:
Brighton Festival
Event Type:
Music, Art, Film, Festival
Country:
England
City:
Brighton
Dates:
May 5, 2012 - May 27, 2012
Description:
Join us in May for an inspirational journey through spectacular classical music, innovative theatre, thrilling contemporary dance, groundbreaking debates and striking visual art and film.
Name:
Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Banff
Dates:
May 11, 2012 - May 12, 2012
Description:
Sample international wines, premium spirits and imported beer along with mouth watering food samples prepared by Banff's best local restaurants and hotels.
Name:
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD)
Event Type:
Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Global
City:
Global
Dates:
May 12, 2012 - May 13, 2012
Description:
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) was initiated in 2006 and is a global awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the protection of migratory birds and their habitats. On the second weekend each May, people around the world take action and organise public events such as bird festivals, education programmes and birdwatching excursions to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and to help raise awareness around a specific theme.
Name:
Corsa dei Ceri
Event Type:
Culture, Race, Festival, Religious
Country:
Italy
City:
Gubbio
Dates:
May 15, 2012 - May 15, 2012
Description:
Each team races against each other around the town of Gubbio holding a massive 3ft heavy torch. The object is to be the first team to win the giant candle lugging race!
Name:
Obando Fertility Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Religious
Country:
Philippines
City:
Bulacan
Dates:
May 17, 2012 - May 19, 2012
Description:
Couples who are childless can take this occasion to appeal for heavenly intercession and dance to please the Virgin of Salambao while maidens and bachelors dance for their mates. Farmers also thank the Virgin for bountiful harvests.
Name:
Czech Beer Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Festival, Food & Drink, Fair
Country:
Czech Republic
City:
Prague
Dates:
May 17, 2012 - Jun 2, 2012
Description:
The largest event for beer lovers in the Czech Republic! For the fifth time now, you can visit the largest pub in the country at the Exhibition Grounds in Letňany. There will be 70 types of beer to taste here, both traditional and well-known brands, and also special beers from small breweries. So that there is something to nibble on, Czech manufacturers of smoked meats, delicatessen products and confectionery will also be meeting here. And there will also be the very poplar ox roast. Look forward to performances of live music on a daily basis!
Name:
Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Norris Point - Gras Morne National Park, NL
Dates:
May 18, 2012 - May 27, 2012
Description:
A ten-day event taking place at Norris Point in Gras Morne National Park. The event includes treks, workshops with artists and photographers and entertainment by local musicians. See website for details.
Name:
Raid Pulse Adventure Race
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Bowman, QC
Dates:
May 19, 2012 - May 19, 2012
Description:
For the first event of the 2012 season, the Raid Pulse team is proud to invite you to the Lac Sainte-Marie and Denholm area for a thrilling adventure race.
Name:
Anastenaria
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Travel, Religious
Country:
Greece
City:
Ayia Elleni
Dates:
May 21, 2012 - May 23, 2012
Description:
See villagers dance across hot coals in celebration of Saint Constantine and Saint Helen. These hardy souls with hardy soles walk across burning hot coals after dancing wildly for a number of hours clutching icons and saints. This devotion to the saints allows the villagers to walk across the burning ground unharmed. It's a practice that takes place in a number of villages in Greece including Ayia Eleni, Langadas, Melike, Mavrolefke, and Kerkine. It also takes place in 6 Bulgarian villages in the Strandzha mountains, namely Balgari, Gramatikovo, Slivarovo, Kondolovo, Kosti and Brodilovo. The first two days of this festival are open to the public, but the villagers request privacy for the event's final day.
Name:
International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD)
Event Type:
Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Global
City:
Global
Dates:
May 22, 2012 - Feb 22, 2012
Description:
Started by the UN, IDBD was created to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. Each year centres on a new topic and 2012 is focused on Marine Biodiversity
Name:
Monaco Grand Prix
Event Type:
Race
Country:
Monaco
City:
Monte Carlo
Dates:
May 24, 2012 - May 27, 2012
Description:
The most glamorous & high profile date on the formula calendar., this is more than just a motor race it’s a 3 day playboy's paradise.
Name:
White Nights
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Russia
City:
St. Petersburg
Dates:
May 26, 2012 - Jul 24, 2012
Description:
Concerts, opera, theatre and ballet take the stage, while mock pirate ships battle on the water and restaurants and bars stay open all night as the midnight sun barely sets
Name:
Feather & Folk Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Adventure, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Port aux Basques area, NL
Dates:
May 27, 2012 - Jun 5, 2012
Description:
A nature festival, where you can join birding experts as they tour some of Newfoundland and Labrador’s hottest birding areas and discover migratory birds. Enjoy the local folklore and experience cultural activities through the best of local entertainment and cuisine.
Name:
Bike Fest Montreal
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Montreal, QC
Dates:
May 27, 2012 - Jun 3, 2012
Description:
Celebrate cycling, various routes around the city.
Name:
World Hunger Day (WHD)
Event Type:
Music, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Britain
City:
London
Dates:
May 28, 2012 - May 28, 2012
Description:
World Hunger Day seeks to inspire people in both the developed and developing worlds to show their solidarity and support of those stricken by hunger and poverty. In partnership with the UN's Millennium Development Goals, WHD looks to mobilize rural communities at the grassroots level. Though an international day of observation, events culminate with a charity concert by Dionne Warwick at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 28th.
Name:
Give Clean Water
Event Type:
Culture, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Travel
Country:
Fiji
City:
National
Dates:
May 29, 2012 - Jun 9, 2012
Description:
Install water filters in people's homes so they have access to clean drinking water. Several other trips are offered throughout the year including to Mexico, so check online for further details.
Name:
Apple Blossom Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Annapolis Valley, NS
Dates:
May 30, 2012 - Jun 4, 2012
Description:
The Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival is a springtime celebration of Nova Scotia's traditions and agricultural heritage.The festival is about doing things with family and friends - parades, barbeques and concerts, surrounded by the beauty and fragrance of the blossoms and the optimism of the season.
Name:
Girls Pro 2012
Event Type:
Adventure, Sport
Country:
France
City:
Seignosse Hossegor
Dates:
May 30, 2012 - Jun 3, 2012
Description:
Girl power galore on French waves – that’s the Girls Pro 2012! This outstanding event will shine with sun, sandy beaches and surfing. French surfing hot spot Seignosse Hossegor welcomes the world’s best female surfers to the third edition of this 6-star event of the ASP Tour. The female wave riding elite will compete at some of the planet’s finest beach breaks and deliver loads of female style and athleticism.
More than 100 female world-class surfers descend on Seignosse Hossegor-- Europe’s surfing Mecca. With its 230 kilometres of sand beaches, the “Côte d’Argent“ offers Europe’s longest uninterrupted succession of beach breaks. The selected spot for the contest will only be known at the last minute according to the wave condition forecast. The organizers want a maximum of flexibility and mobility to offer the best conditions to the best women surfers.
Name:
Mosaic 2012
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Regina, SK
Dates:
May 31, 2012 - Jun 2, 2012
Description:
Mosaic: A Festival of Cultures will celebrate its 45th year. Mosaic is an annual three day event celebrating Regina's diverse multicultural communities through food, music and dance. A single passport allows you three day access to pavilions scattered throughout Regina.
Name:
Prague Fringe Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Czech Republic
City:
Prague
Dates:
Jun 1, 2012 - Jun 12, 2012
Description:
Rightly known for its fun, friendly, intimate atmosphere embraced by audiences and performers alike this boutique event - 9 evenings of comedy, theatre and music in unique venues throughout beautiful Malá Strana - offers something to suit every taste.
Name:
Banff Summer Arts Festival
Event Type:
Music, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Banff
Dates:
Jun 1, 2012 - Aug 25, 2012
Description:
Every summer, The Banff Centre welcomes to its programs emerging and established professional artists from across Canada and around the world who create the Banff Summer Arts Festival. Their creative energy and high octane enthusiasm becomes supercharged in the high altitude and brisk mountain air of Banff National Park.
Name:
Gion Matsuri
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Religious, Parade
Country:
Japan
City:
Kyoto
Dates:
Jun 1, 2012 - Jul 31, 2012
Description:
Gion Matsuri, the festival of Yasaka Shrine, is the most famous festival in Japan. It takes place over the entire month of July. There are many different events, but two are particularly renowned: the Yamaboko Junko, a procession of floats on July 17th; and Yoiyama, the festive evenings preceding the procession.
Name:
Habitat for Humanity Global Village: Ethipoia
Event Type:
Culture, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Travel
Country:
Ethiopia
City:
Addis Ababa
Dates:
Jun 2, 2012 - Jun 12, 2012
Description:
Work alongside other international volunteers and local residents to help build homes for those without one. Other similar events will be occurring at different times throughout the year in many countries.
Name:
Mainland MOMAR
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Burnaby, BC
Dates:
Jun 2, 2012 - Jun 2, 2012
Description:
Mind over mountain adventure race - XC Mountain Biking, Trail Running, Orienteering, Trekking, and Kayaking
Name:
World Heritage Day
Event Type:
Culture, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Dates:
Jun 3, 2012 - Jun 3, 2012
Description:
Selecting a different World Heritage site every year, UNESCO invites the international public to participate in special cultural activities. Aimed at raising awareness of World Heritage sites around the world, this year's event takes place in Berlin, Germany and focuses on the palaces and parks of Potsdam and Berlin.
Name:
Common Ridings
Event Type:
Culture, Travel, Sport
Country:
Scotland
City:
Hawick
Dates:
Jun 3, 2012 - Jun 10, 2012
Description:
The "Return to the Ridings" is a celebration of the riding of the boundaries that has taken place for centuries, in total 11 towns in the Scottish Borders use horses for the traditional ride out and the festivals that surround these ride outs are also steeped in tradition and a celebration of borders history.
Name:
St. John's Jazz Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Jun 4, 2012 - Jun 7, 2012
Description:
Annual jazz fest in St. Johns. See website for details.
Name:
Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling
Event Type:
Culture, Race, Food & Drink
Country:
England
City:
Brockworth
Dates:
Jun 4, 2012 - Jun 4, 2012
Description:
ONE to be ready! Two to be steady!' Three to prepare!' ..... the guest 'roller' releases the cheese, which rolls down the hill at great speed, 'and FOUR to be off!' Participants race down the hill and the first to reach the cheese wins! Strange but fun!
Name:
World Environment Day
Event Type:
Culture, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Global
City:
Global
Dates:
Jun 5, 2012 - Jun 5, 2012
Description:
This annual event encourages everyone to take part in positive environmental action around the globe. Though this year's host country is Brazil, the worldwide population is encouraged to take part by organizing a neighborhood clean-up or planting a tree among other green activities. Events and promotion of environmental activities reaches its climax on June 5th at the conference focusing on the Green Economy.
Name:
Oakley's O-Active Women's Running Club
Event Type:
Sport
Country:
Canada
City:
Toronto, ON
Dates:
Jun 5, 2012 - Oct 23, 2012
Description:
Join Oakley every Tuesday at 5:30 PM in Toronto's High Park (Bloor St. Entrance) for it's Women's only O-Active Running Club. Meet Oakley's new Ambassadors, check-out the new gear collection and get tips from the experts! Runs are typically 5km in length, followed by a 10km run October 23 for it's official wrap party!
Name:
CMA Music Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
USA
City:
Nashville, TN
Dates:
Jun 7, 2012 - Jun 10, 2012
Description:
Country music stars perform for free at this festival in the heartland of American music with half of all net proceeds going to charity. More intimate events to support local charities will also be running during the festival.
Name:
The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer
Event Type:
Race, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Montreal
Dates:
Jun 7, 2012 - Jun 8, 2012
Description:
A 200- kilometre ride through Quebec's picturesque countryside to raise money in support of the Jewish General Hospital's cancer research program.
Name:
Springfest
Event Type:
Adventure
Country:
Canada
City:
Western Newfound and Southern Labrador, NL
Dates:
Jun 7, 2012 - Jun 10, 2012
Description:
A weekend of caving, hiking, geocaching, ziplining or just learning about our forest.
Name:
Bonaroo
Event Type:
Music, Film, Festival
Country:
USA
City:
Manchester, TN
Dates:
Jun 7, 2012 - Jun 10, 2012
Description:
This four-day fete sees 80,000 happy campers across 700 Acres of Tennessee Nature with over 150 epic performances on 10+ stages of music. Performances include several dozen comedians, a plethora of today's BEST musicians and a mini film fest!
Name:
World Oceans Day
Event Type:
Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Global
City:
Global
Dates:
Jun 8, 2012 - Jun 8, 2012
Description:
On World Oceans Day everyone both celebrates and honors the body of water which links us all, for what it provides humans and what it represents. Did you know the ocean generates most of the oxygen we breathe? And regulates our climate? It's no wonder it's cause for celebration and protection! On this day, the UN encourages everyone to change their oceanic perspective, learn and educate others on it's importance to the global society and celebrate all that the oceans offer!
Name:
Spock Days
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Vulcan, AB
Dates:
Jun 8, 2012 - Jun 10, 2012
Description:
Over the years, this town of just under 2,000 people has worked hard to take advantage of its name, which it shares with Mr. Spock's home planet, by creating a fun and unique Star Trek-related identity that makes it stand apart from any other small prairie town. Visitors from across the country and around the galaxy decend onto the Canadian Prairies in June to the Official Star Trek Capital of Canada, for a weekend of extra-terrestrial family fun!
Name:
Grand Prix du Canada
Event Type:
Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Montreal, QC
Dates:
Jun 8, 2012 - Jun 10, 2012
Description:
Every summer, tens of thousands of pilgrims have flocked to Ile Notre-Dame to watch the gods of motor racing.
Name:
FrancoFolies de Montréal French Music Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Montreal, QC
Dates:
Jun 8, 2012 - Jun 16, 2012
Description:
Since 1989, Les FrancoFolies de Montréal has been the true reflection of a thriving French-speaking music world! Nearly 70 indoor shows and 180 free outdoor concerts attest to the effervescent quality, diversity and energy of a music-rich fun-filled program!
Name:
Rock Ness
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Scotland
City:
Inverness
Dates:
Jun 8, 2012 - Jun 10, 2012
Description:
Mumford & Sons, deadmau5, Biffy Clyro, Ed Sheeran and Justice are only a handful of the groups that will be playing on this 3 day rock event!
Name:
The Fez Festival of World Sacred Music
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Film, Festival
Country:
Morocco
City:
Fes
Dates:
Jun 8, 2012 - Jul 16, 2012
Description:
Fes is one of the largest cities in Morocco and apart from its mosques and monuments, Fes is also known for its World Sacred Music Festival that attracts international and regional musical artists each year. Acts range from dance troupes, soul singers, spoken word and ballet, making this a truly one of a kind international arts festival.
Name:
Sanno Matsuri
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Art, Festival
Country:
Japan
City:
Tokyo
Dates:
Jun 9, 2012 - Jun 16, 2012
Description:
One of the 3 largest festivals in Japan, Sanno matsuri parades 300 people in ancient costumes through the heart of Tokyo. There are portable Mikoshi shrines adorned with phoenixes, dashi floats, drummers, people on horseback, and even people dressed as the legendary, red-faced Tengu goblins.
Name:
2012 Nightrider™
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Fundraising / Charity, Adventure Race, Travel
Country:
Britain
City:
London
Dates:
Jun 9, 2012 - Jun 12, 2012
Description:
A challenging 100km night cycle through London, passing all the capital’s most famous landmarks such as Tower Bridge, London Zoo and Canary Wharf. The event attracts nearly 3,000 participants and proceeds go to the Aplastic Anemia Trust. Registration costs £39 and minimum sponsorship is only £175,but limited spots are available so register soon to guarantee your spot!
Name:
Naadam
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Mongolia
City:
Ulaanbaatar
Dates:
Jun 11, 2012 - Jul 13, 2012
Description:
Naadam literally means "Manly Games", and sees Mongolia's best athletes competing in archery, horse racing and wrestling in a picturesque countryside setting
Name:
Exit Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Fundraising / Charity, Festival
Country:
Serbia
City:
Novi Sad
Dates:
Jun 12, 2012 - Jun 15, 2012
Description:
The first event lasted 100 days and finished with a "Get Out and Vote" party, held one day before the elections that ousted then-president Slobodan Milosevic. The festival is now staged at the grounds of a 18th-century fortress!
Name:
Vancouver Folk Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Vancouver
Dates:
Jun 13, 2012 - Jun 15, 2012
Description:
Set in beautiful Jericho Park, overlooking the mountains and downtown Vancouver, the festival offers great music in a picturesque locations.
Name:
The Newfoundland Screech Comedy Festival
Event Type:
Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Jun 13, 2012 - Jun 17, 2012
Description:
St. John's Newfoundland Screech comedy Festival featuring the best local and visiting comic talent, the 2011 Festival will take place Jun 15 - 19. A variety of show-formats and special events at several
Name:
Banff National Park Bike Fest
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Banff
Dates:
Jun 14, 2012 - Jun 17, 2012
Description:
Over 400 competitive cyclists participate in 5 challenging bike races set against awe inspiring scenery.
Name:
TD Winnepeg International Jazz Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Beausejour, MB
Dates:
Jun 14, 2012 - Jun 23, 2012
Description:
10 days of outstanding music at packed theatres, clubs, and outdoor stages in downtown Winnipeg. Boasting world-class performances from the best jazz, blues and urban artists in the business, the festival kicks off in mid-June. The festival officially kicks off with thousands of people converging on Old Market Square for the Free Opening Weekend.
Name:
Hultsfred Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Sweden
City:
Hultsfred
Dates:
Jun 14, 2012 - Jun 16, 2012
Description:
This 2 day festival sees the likes of Gaslight Anthem & Penguin Priosn take the stage amidst the Swedish sun!
Name:
Art Basel
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Switzerland
City:
Basel
Dates:
Jun 14, 2012 - Jun 17, 2012
Description:
Featuring nearly 300 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. More than 2,500 artists, ranging from the great masters of modern art to the latest generation of emerging stars, are represented in the show's multiple sections.
Name:
GoldCoast Oceanfest
Event Type:
Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Festival, Travel
Country:
Britain
City:
Croyde Bay
Dates:
Jun 15, 2012 - Jun 17, 2012
Description:
Surfing competitions, music festivals and activities to encourage active lifestyles, local tourism and promote ocean related awareness.
Name:
Independence Day - Iceland
Event Type:
Music, Art, Festival, Parade
Country:
Iceland
City:
Reykjavik
Dates:
Jun 17, 2012 - Jun 17, 2012
Description:
The National Day of Iceland has been celebrated on June 17th since 1944. The festivities in Reykjavik include colourful parades, street theatre and music, side shows and dancing.
Name:
The Midnight Sun Motorcycle Run
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Yellowknife, NT
Dates:
Jun 20, 2012 - Jun 20, 2012
Description:
Starting before midnight, a once-in-a-lifetime overnight motorcycle ride to celebrate the summer solstice.
Name:
Gnaoua World Music Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Morocco
City:
Essaouira
Dates:
Jun 21, 2012 - Jun 24, 2012
Description:
Dubbed "Moroccan Woodstock", this festival showcases Gnaoua music and is distinctive for its hypnotic sounds and acrobatic dancers.
Name:
Cork Midsummer Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Ireland
City:
Cork
Dates:
Jun 21, 2012 - Jul 1, 2012
Description:
Cork Midsummer Festival brings the city alive each June with a summer celebration of all things cultural and colorful! Enjoy world-class street entertainers, outdoor extravaganzas, international artists and home-grown talent in a 16-day festival with something for everyone. Theatre, music, dance, debate, ideas and art: all for you, all over Cork this June.
Name:
Reggae on the River
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
USA
City:
Benbow Lake State Recreation Area, CA
Dates:
Jun 21, 2012 - Jun 22, 2012
Description:
This irie roots reggae festivals celebrates reggae culture and music for two-days in California's Richardson Grove state park.
Name:
Ratha Yatra
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival, Religious, Fair, Parade
Country:
India
City:
Orissa
Dates:
Jun 21, 2012 - Jun 21, 2012
Description:
One of India’s largest and most impressive religious events, Ratha Yatra draws thousands of pilgrims and curious tourists every year to the holy temple town of Puri on the scenic Bay of Bengal. Marking Krishna’s journey from Gokul to Mathura, the festival centers on a procession featuring three massive, ornately decorated chariots (rathas). The colorful cars carry the image of Krishna, his brother, Balarama, and sister Subhadra. The rathas are pulled through the crowded streets to Gundicha Mandir, where the images take a week-long rest before being hauled back to the Jagannath Temple. Accommodation is often booked solid during the festival, so it’s wise to plan well in advance!
Name:
Edmonton International Jazz Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Edmonton, AB
Dates:
Jun 22, 2012 - Jun 1, 2012
Description:
Edmonton's Source For Everything Jazz including the Edmonton International Jazz Festival, Jazzworks, and the Edmonton Jazz Orchestra.
Name:
International Garden Festival
Event Type:
Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Grand-Métis, QC
Dates:
Jun 22, 2012 - Oct 7, 2012
Description:
The 12th edition of the International Garden Festival presents contemporary gardens designed by artists and landscape architects based on the theme of “Secret Gardens.” The festival gives visitors the opportunity to experience contemporary art and offers children a giant playground in which to explore fun and interactive installations.
Name:
Queenstown Winter Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Film, Festival, Food & Drink, Fair, Parade, Sport
Country:
New Zealand
City:
Queenstown
Dates:
Jun 22, 2012 - Jul 1, 2012
Description:
New Zealand's biggest winter party and some say the biggest winter party in the Southern Hemisphere! It's a 10 day celebration of Queenstown's unique culture and community with street parties, fireworks, international and local acts, jazz, comedy, Mardi Gras, family fun, Ball, and plenty of Mountain Mayhem.
Name:
Isles of Wight Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
England
City:
Isle of Wight
Dates:
Jun 22, 2012 - Jun 24, 2012
Description:
A three day music festival on the Isle of Wight where music goers buy one ticket and have access for three days, while given the opportunity to camp for the weekend.
Name:
International Garden Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Grand-Métis (Gaspésie)
Dates:
Jun 22, 2012 - Oct 7, 2012
Description:
The 13th edition of the International Garden Festival presents innovative contemporary gardens designed by world-renowned landscape architects, architects and artists.
Name:
The 13th Annual International Garden Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Grand-Métis (Gaspésie)
Dates:
Jun 23, 2012 - Sep 30, 2012
Description:
The 13th edition of the International Garden Festival presents contemporary gardens designed by artists and landscape architects based on the theme of “Secret Gardens.” The festival gives visitors the opportunity to experience contemporary art and offers children a giant playground in which to explore fun and interactive installations.
Name:
Performance in the Park
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Banff
Dates:
Jun 23, 2012 - Jun 23, 2012
Description:
Enjoy a live performance in Cascade Gardens, during this ultimate outdoor concert experience. Last year's headliners were Great Big Sea, check back for this year's big band.
Name:
The Big Five Marathon
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
South Africa
City:
Entabeni Game Reserve
Dates:
Jun 23, 2012 - Jun 23, 2012
Description:
The Marathon proudly bears the name of Africa’s five big animals: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. You'll probably encounter them as you run across the Entabeni Game Reserve. Run with giraffes, zebras and antelopes in the African Savannah and experience skin-to-skin contact with the wildlife of the Limpopo!
Name:
Festa de Sao Joao
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Food & Drink, Religious
Country:
Portugual
City:
Porto
Dates:
Jun 23, 2012 - Jun 24, 2012
Description:
The feast day of St John is on the 24th of June but the riotous celebrations begin the night before with street parties, dancing, barbecues and fireworks to add to the fun. Rubber mallets are sold on every street corner and the air is filled with the sound of their squeaking as the revelers continuously bash eachother on the head mercilessly!
Name:
Bay Roberts Klondyke Days
Event Type:
Music, Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Bay Roberts, NL
Dates:
Jun 24, 2012 - Jun 30, 2012
Description:
An annual celebration of food and music. Activities include Klondyke concerts, plays, boat tours, historical walks.
Name:
Boi Bumba
Event Type:
Music, Festival, Religious
Country:
Brazil
City:
Parintins
Dates:
Jun 24, 2012 - Jun 26, 2012
Description:
An incredible musical and theatrical experience, a religious procession, a tribal ritual, a giant puppet show, a fairy tale of powerful villains and brave heroes, a folk art presentation, a major party for the audience and an energizing choreography of the galera (gah-le-rah), all at once.
Name:
Inti Raymi
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Religious, Parade
Country:
Peru
City:
Cusco
Dates:
Jun 24, 2012 - Jun 24, 2012
Description:
Millennia old, banned by the Spanish, revived in the 40's and not a good day to be a llama... it's the Inti Raymi! This was once a major festival in the Inca capital of Cusco as the Incas worried that the sun might disappear and never return. To appease the sun god Wiracocha, a whole farm's worth of llamas used to be sacrificed. Luckily for llama farmers (and llamas) everywhere, today's reenactment only symbolically cuts llama throats. As well as mock llama execution there's also ancient costumes, an Inca high priest on parade in his golden throne, speeches in the traditional Inca language and hundreds of thousands of locals and tourists. Get there very early if you want standing room with the locals, or whip out your wallet and book ahead for a seat!
Name:
Petite-Vallée Song Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Petite-Vallée (Gaspésie)
Dates:
Jun 25, 2012 - Jul 3, 2012
Description:
The Petite-Vallée Song Festival focuses on the next generation of francophone artists while featuring renowned and emerging francophone talents. This is a true celebration of song in a maritime environment!
Name:
Fuji Rock
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Japan
City:
Niigata
Dates:
Jun 27, 2012 - Jun 29, 2012
Description:
A 3 day music festival featuring Radiohead and The Stone Roses.
Name:
Labrador West Regatta
Event Type:
Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Jun 27, 2012 - Jul 27, 2012
Description:
A fun-filled day of music, food, drink, games of chance, novelties, etc., along with a highly competitive Olympic style rowing schedule of approximately 20 races.
Name:
Montreal International Jazz Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Montreal, QC
Dates:
Jun 28, 2012 - Jul 7, 2012
Description:
Ranked as the world’s largest jazz festival by the Guinness World Records, for 11 days, the Festival hosts some 30 countries, 3,000 musicians and public entertainers, 800 concerts — two-third of which are free — and 600 activities, 15 concert halls, 8 outdoor stages and welcomes 2.5 million visitors, from noon to midnight.
Name:
Rock Werchter
Event Type:
Music, Culture
Country:
Belgium
City:
Werchter
Dates:
Jun 28, 2012 - Jul 1, 2012
Description:
Changing times, passion, desire and an overdose of luck. These are some of the elements that have turned Rock Werchter into one of the biggest music festivals in the world!
Name:
National Arts Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Art, Festival, Parade
Country:
South Africa
City:
Grahamstown
Dates:
Jun 28, 2012 - Jul 8, 2012
Description:
This internationally renowned arts festival showcases the best of the best in the fields of dance, music, theatre, and many other art forms. The fun includes street performances, exhibitions, a costume parade, market place, as well as lectures and writing workshops followed by a massive firework and a laser light show as the grand finale!
Name:
Alianait Arts Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Iqaluit, NU
Dates:
Jun 29, 2012 - Jul 2, 2012
Description:
The Alianait Arts Festival in Iqaluit is a 4-day showcase featuring music, theatre, film, storytelling, circus, dance and visual artists from Nunavut, Canada and the world. It is described as the hottest, coolest event at the top of the world.
Name:
Montreux Jazz Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Switzerland
City:
Montreux
Dates:
Jun 29, 2012 - Jul 4, 2012
Description:
This Jazz Festival has become an unmissable event for music fans in Switzerland and around the world. Its stages have been graced by all of music’s greats, from Miles Davis to Ray Charles and from David Bowie to Prince. Whereas Jazz constitutes the festival’s historic core, other styles of music were quickly integrated; bound together by a common thread of mutual curiosity and enthusiasm.
Name:
Crop Over
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Festival, Travel
Country:
Barbados
City:
Bridgetown
Dates:
Jun 30, 2012 - Aug 6, 2012
Description:
Crop Over is Barbados' biggest, loudest, most loved and most fun festival. Beginning at the end of June and running until Grand Kadooment on August 6, the festival caters to all tastes with food, soca and calypso street parties, parades and dancing.
Name:
Bridlington skydive
Event Type:
Adventure, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Britain
City:
Bridlington
Dates:
Jun 30, 2012 - Jun 30, 2012
Description:
A perfect marriage of ultimate thrillseeking and giving back, take part in the UK's MS Trust Skydive over scenic Bridlington. A registration & fundraising fee is required and all funds go to Multiple Sclerosis research.
Name:
Charlottetown Summerfest
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Charlottetown, PE
Dates:
Jun 30, 2012 - Jul 2, 2012
Description:
The largest Canada Day celebrations east of Montreal! Three nights of ‘classic rock’ concerts will be held on the Charlottetown Waterfront. This years headline acts include The Tragically Hip, Meat Loaf and Eddie Money.
Name:
Gion Matsuri
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Japan
City:
Kyoto
Dates:
Jul 1, 2012 - Jul 30, 2012
Description:
30 beautiful 6m-high floats, topped with long spear-shaped poles are paraded down the main streets of Kyoto. The 2-story Yamaboko floats are exquisitely crafted with woven fabrics, dyed textiles and sculptures, and carry children playing flutes, drums and bells on the second story.
Name:
Canada Day Celebration
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Ottawa, ON
Dates:
Jul 1, 2012 - Jul 1, 2012
Description:
On July 1, 2012, Canada’s Capital will celebrate the country’s 145th birthday! Ottawa–Gatineau will be buzzing with activity, as Canadians from across the country flocked to the Capital to show their national pride.
Name:
Rock Am Ring
Event Type:
Music, Festival, Travel
Country:
Germany
City:
Nürburgring
Dates:
Jul 1, 2012 - Jul 3, 2012
Description:
On the first weekend in June both venues – at the Nurburgring and in Nuremberg - will be home to more than 85 bands performing across 3 stages. In addition to more than two dozen confirmed acts – additional attractive artists will be announced shortly.
Name:
Esala Perahera
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Religious, Fair, Parade
Country:
Sri Lanka
City:
Kandy
Dates:
Jul 1, 2012 - Aug 31, 2012
Description:
One of Sri Lanka’s most famous religious festivals, Esala seeks blessings for a good harvest from the deities culminates in an ancient, awe-inspiring procession that for centuries has drawn religious devotees to Kandy’s narrow hill-streets. Heralded by thousands of Kandyan drummers, a host of majestic elephants, adorned in elaborately embroidered cloaks, are led by the brilliantly caparisoned Maligawa Tusker. Decorated from trunk to toe, he carries a huge canopy that shelters, a replica of the cask containing the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Lord Buddha. Dates for 2012 have yet to be finalized to check with Sri Lanka tourism closer to the date to confirm!
Name:
George Street Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Jul 1, 2012 - Jul 31, 2012
Description:
Live entertainment featuring Newfoundland and Canadian acts on the city's most famous street,
Name:
NACA Arts Festival / Summer Showcase
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Iqaluit, NU
Dates:
Jul 2, 2012 - Jul 9, 2012
Description:
This Iqaluit festival organized by the Nunavut Arts and Crafts Association features displays of art created by Nunavut artists.
Name:
Rockin’ Walrus Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Igloolik, NU
Dates:
Jul 2, 2012 - Jul 9, 2012
Description:
This celebration of music, dance, art and theatre will take place in Igloolik and include a couple of bands from the south but most of the performers are Nunavut's own.
Name:
Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
France
City:
Sete
Dates:
Jul 2, 2012 - Jul 8, 2012
Description:
Plenty of beach parties, a street party, a Theatre de la Mer for live, a Theatre de la Mer for clubbing, a scene for large outdoor concerts with a giant dance floor. In short, a Worldwide Festival as you’ve always loved it but that you'll love even more!
Name:
Il Palio
Event Type:
Culture, Race, Festival, Religious
Country:
Italy
City:
Siena
Dates:
Jul 2, 2012 - Jul 2, 2012
Description:
Every year two traditional horse races take place at Piazza del Campo. The first is held on the 2nd of July-the holiday of the Madonna of Provenzano and is called Palio di Provenzano or Palio delle Madonna. The second is held on the 16th of August- the holiday of Virgin Mary and is called Palio dell’Assunta or as most of the people name it- people delle contrade. Competitors from the 17 quarters of the city participate in a colorful race. As in the competition only 10 riders can participate, and as all the 17 quarters want to participate, a lottery chooses three winning quarters that will participate twice.
The Piazza del Campo is decorated with flags of the 17 quarters. The thousands of visitors that fill the piazza create enjoyable and competitive atmosphere.
Name:
Anne of Green Gables - The Musical
Event Type:
Music, Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Charlottetown, PE
Dates:
Jul 3, 2012 - Sep 29, 2012
Description:
A must-see on every Island vacation itinerary! Anne of Green Gables–The Musical celebrates 48 years with new sets and projections, new choreography, an orchestra and a cast of 26 professional performers. You’ll be carried away to a simpler time and a story about a little girl who is anything but simple.
Name:
Low Tide Waterfront Beach and Trail Walk
Event Type:
Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Canada
City:
Vancouver
Dates:
Jul 3, 2012 - Jul 3, 2012
Description:
North Vancouver Save Our Shores (NVOS) will be holding the annual 'Low Tide Waterfront Beach and Trail Walk, on June 3rd. Starting at 9 - 9-30am from Cates Park to Strathcona Park and back.
Sign in at Cates Park concession stand. Wear sturdy footwear and don't forget to bring a water bottle!
This walk has been held annually by NVSOS for the past 15 years, to raise public awareness to the necessity for responsible stewardship of the Foreshore and Beach.
Name:
Summerfest
Event Type:
Music, Market Place, Festival, Food & Drink
Country:
USA
City:
Milwaukee, WI
Dates:
Jul 3, 2012 - Jul 8, 2012
Description:
Summerfest attracts over 700 bands, including the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites and hosts a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors, marketplaces and interactive exhibits set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other.
Name:
Innucadie Stories and Legends Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Natashquan (Quebec)
Dates:
Jul 4, 2012 - Jul 8, 2012
Description:
The Innucadie Festival is an event where oral traditions, music and culture converge. Listen to the stories of local, regional and professional storytellers as they bring the past to life. This important cultural event features renowned Québécois storytellers as well as Innu storytellers who share their mythic legends.
Name:
Winnipeg Folk Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Winnipeg, MB
Dates:
Jul 4, 2012 - Jul 8, 2012
Description:
The Winnipeg Folk Festival is a summer folk music festival held near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It features a variety of folk artists that are both international and local.
Name:
Innucadie Stories and Legends Festival
Event Type:
Culture
Country:
Italy
City:
Natashquan (Côte-Nord – Duplessis)
Dates:
Jul 4, 2012 - Jul 8, 2012
Description:
The Innucadie Stories and Legends Festival provides visitors with an opportunity to listen to regional and visiting storytellers.
Name:
Roskilde Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Denmark
City:
Tuborg
Dates:
Jul 5, 2012 - Jul 8, 2012
Description:
Roskilde Festival is the largest North European culture and music festival and has existed since 1971. We are a non-profit organisation consisting of about 25 full-time employees and thousands of volunteers. Each year, The Roskilde Festival Charity Society, which is the association behind Roskilde Festival, ensures that the profits from the festival are donated directly to humanitarian and cultural purposes.
Name:
Calgary Stampede
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Adventure, Race, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Calgary
Dates:
Jul 6, 2012 - Jul 15, 2012
Description:
This established event celebrates its 100th anniversary! Prepare for bigger and better rodeo events, chuck-wagon races and concerts!
Name:
TD Halifax Jazz Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Halifax, NS
Dates:
Jul 6, 2012 - Jul 14, 2012
Description:
The TD Halifax Jazz Festival (formerly the Atlantic Jazz Festival) is the oldest jazz festival and largest summer festival in the Atlantic region. The event spans two weekends (9 nights, 8 days), attracts up to 65,000 visitors, involves 450 volunteers and employs over 350 local musicians.
Name:
Festival d’été de Québec (Québec City Summer Festival)
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Quebec City, QC
Dates:
Jul 6, 2012 - Jul 16, 2012
Description:
The best music and street performances festival. 900,000 festival-goers, smiles on their lips, mix and mingle in the streets and at outdoor and indoor venues.
Name:
RuisRock
Event Type:
Music, Culture
Country:
Finland
City:
Turku
Dates:
Jul 6, 2012 - Jul 8, 2012
Description:
During the weekend around 60 artists and performers will be seen on the stages of RuisRock. The festival offers the elements for a perfect festival weekend: a fabulous program, restaurants, bars, a seashore…what more could you ask for!
Name:
Underground Catwalk
Event Type:
Culture, Art
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Dates:
Jul 6, 2012 - Jul 6, 2012
Description:
Off-beat fashion needs an unusual stage: Independent labels will be presenting their fashions in the U-Bahn. And after the show there’ll be a big party in the Sage Club.
Name:
T in the Park
Event Type:
Music, Art
Country:
Scotland
City:
Balado
Dates:
Jul 6, 2012 - Jul 8, 2012
Description:
With over 200 artists performing across 11 stages over 3 days, TITP consistently boasts the biggest bands, cutting edge DJ’s and best breakthrough acts.
Name:
Copenhagan Jazz Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Denmark
City:
Copenhagen
Dates:
Jul 6, 2012 - Jul 15, 2012
Description:
The festival pays tribute to the freedom and fluctuations of jazz music as an art form and its treatment of musical aesthetics. It is the necessity for jazz to try something new, while preserving its more classical expression - that is the basis for its enduring success, making it capable of seducing new audiences, year after year.
Name:
Wife-Carrying Championship
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Race, Adventure Race, Sport
Country:
Finland
City:
Sonkajärvi
Dates:
Jul 6, 2012 - Jul 7, 2012
Description:
The Wife Carrying Championship has been organized at Sonkajärvi since 1992. Besides Finnish couples, contestants come from Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Estonia, the USA and more! Here, husbands must carry their wives over their shoulder through a course to compete for the fastest time. In spite of its humorous aspects it has deep roots in the local history. In the late 1800’s there was a brigand called Rosvo-Ronkainen living in the area. In his troops he is said to have accepted only the men who proved their worth on a challenging track. In those days, a common practice was to steal women from the neighbouring villages. Naturally today the ladies volunteer for the mission of the championships.
Name:
Zanzibar International Film Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Art, Film, Festival
Country:
Zanzibar
City:
Zanzibar
Dates:
Jul 7, 2012 - Jul 14, 2012
Description:
East Africa's largest film, music and arts festival sees over 250 films, 40 performing artist and 10 exhibitions, seminars and workshops and literary forums in support of "Dhow culture."
Name:
Avignon Festival
Event Type:
Art, Festival
Country:
France
City:
Avignon
Dates:
Jul 7, 2012 - Jul 28, 2012
Description:
Every year in July, Avignon becomes a city-theater, transforming its architectural heritage into various performance venues, majestic or surprising, welcoming tens of thousands of theater-lovers
Name:
Stratford Strawberry Festival
Event Type:
Festival, Food & Drink
Country:
Canada
City:
Stratford, PEI
Dates:
Jul 7, 2012 - Jul 7, 2012
Description:
EVERYTHING STRAWBERRY!!!
Live entertainment, Strawberry vendors, face painting pancake breakfast and so much more!
Name:
La Grande Traversée de la Gaspésie on wheels (cycling event)
Event Type:
Adventure
Country:
Canada
City:
Gaspé (Gaspésie)
Dates:
Jul 7, 2012 - Jul 14, 2012
Description:
The Traversée de la Gaspésie on Wheels is a loop tour of the Gaspé Peninsula, with participants cycling an average of 90 to 100 km (55 to 60 mi.) a day.
Name:
The Iceberg Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Jul 8, 2012 - Jul 17, 2012
Description:
Visit iceberg alley, attend talks by experts on icebergs, enjoy guided nature walks, hikes and boat tours, as well as traditional music and cuisine. Takes place on the Great Northern
Name:
Antigonish Highland Games
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Antigonish, NS
Dates:
Jul 8, 2012 - Jul 15, 2012
Description:
The best Scottish athletes compete for gold in ancient heavy weight events, highland dance, piping and drumming as well as road and mountain bike races and the 5 mile road race. Enjoy the sounds of kelts during numerous ceilidhs and concerts throughout the games and be sure to make time to visit your clan tent!
Name:
The Northwest Passage Marathon Race
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Somerset Island, NU
Dates:
Jul 9, 2012 - Jul 13, 2012
Description:
The Northwest Passage Marathon is North America's most northerly marathon and ultramarathon, held under 24 hour Arctic sun against the backdrop of the Northern Passage.
Name:
North by Northeast (NXNE)
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Toronto, ON
Dates:
Jul 11, 2012 - Jul 17, 2012
Description:
Renowned Canadian music festival featuring both well known & indie bands, with great live music.
Name:
Naadam
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Sport
Country:
Mongolia
City:
Ulaanbaatar
Dates:
Jul 11, 2012 - Jul 13, 2012
Description:
Formally known as “Eryn gurvan naadam” after the three games of wrestling, horse racing, and archery, the national festival sees locals dressing in their best traditional garb and riding on their most beautiful horses.
Name:
Just for Laughs Montreal
Event Type:
Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Montreal, QC
Dates:
Jul 12, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012
Description:
The world's largest and most prestigious comedy event presents gala performances, theatre, club shows and free outdoor performances. Every summer, over 2000 shows, including more than 1500 free performances amuse an ever growing public.
Name:
Craven Country Jamboree
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Craven, SK
Dates:
Jul 12, 2012 - Jul 15, 2012
Description:
The "World's Greatest Country Music Festival" takes place in the beautiful Craven Valley. Today's hottest acts and country legends will keep your toes tappin' all weekend. Don't miss the Songwriters' Circle, mesmorizing hypnotist and adrenaline pumping Bulls at Breakfast. Concessions, beer gardens, camping and parking on site.
Name:
Tour de la relève internationale de Rimouski (bike race)
Event Type:
Race
Country:
Canada
City:
New Richmond (Gaspésie)
Dates:
Jul 12, 2012 - Jul 15, 2012
Description:
The Tour de la Relève International de Rimouski is a six-stage race for cyclists in the male and female Cadet category (age 15 to 16) and in the female Junior category (age 17 to 18).
Name:
Rainforest World Music Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Festival, Travel
Country:
Malaysia
City:
Borneo
Dates:
Jul 13, 2012 - Jul 15, 2012
Description:
Promote world peace and harmony by gathering musicians from all cultures together. Attending the concert is an opportunity to support Borneo's emerging tourism industry and environmental conservation
Name:
Oxfam Trailwalker Canada
Event Type:
Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Wasaga Beach, ON
Dates:
Jul 13, 2012 - Jul 15, 2012
Description:
As a team of four, you walk (or run!) 100 kilometres over a two-day period. Your team must be able to raise the minimum amount of $2,500, plus a registration fee. Registration is still open for the Canadian event, but check with local chapters for further details.
Name:
The Great Northern Arts Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Inuvik, NT
Dates:
Jul 13, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012
Description:
A ten-day arts festival every July, celebrating great Canadian northern art with artists coming from far and wide to showcase their work and interact with other artists.
Name:
Boryeong Mud Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Festival
Country:
South Korea
City:
Boryeong City
Dates:
Jul 14, 2012 - Jul 24, 2012
Description:
Boryeong Mud Festival attracts the largest number of international visitors. Fully immersed in the both the mud and the festival’s great atmosphere, visitors enjoy mud wrestling, mud sliding and even swimming in the mud mega tub. In the evening, music and fireworks continue the party on the beach.
Name:
Camel Cup
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Race, Festival
Country:
Australia
City:
Alice Springs
Dates:
Jul 14, 2012 - Jul 14, 2012
Description:
What started as a bet evolved into an edge-of-your-seat camel race like no other, so prepare to cheer and soak in the unique Aussie carnival atmosphere!
Name:
Edgefest
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Toronto, ON
Dates:
Jul 14, 2012 - Jul 14, 2012
Description:
Fantastic one-day summer concert event of the year with great Canadian bands hosted by 102.1 The Edge
Name:
Bastille Day
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival, Parade
Country:
France
City:
Paris
Dates:
Jul 14, 2012 - Jul 14, 2012
Description:
Every July 14th, Paris celebrates Bastille Day (referred to as La Fête de la Bastille or La Fête Nationale in French), which marks the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 and the first major event of the French Revolution of 1789. Bastille Day is a day of celebrations of French culture. Many large-scale public events are held, including a military parade in Paris, as well as communal meals, dances, parties and fireworks.
Name:
Festa del Redentore
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Food & Drink, Religious
Country:
Italy
City:
Venice
Dates:
Jul 14, 2012 - Jul 15, 2012
Description:
The Festa del Redentore is a festival that is particularly popular with Venetians as it combines a religious theme with a spectacular celebration that attracts thousands of visitors. On Saturday night, the inimitable setting of St. Mark's Basin hosts a phantasmagorical firework display that lights up the spires, domes and bell towers of the city with a kaleidoscope of colours and reflections. At dusk, just as they have done for centuries, numerous small boats decked out with balloons, decorations and brightly coloured lanterns, begin to flock into St. Mark's Bay and the Giudecca Canal. The boats then moor alongside each other and all the participants enjoy a sumptuous dinner of traditional Venetian specialities while they wait for the firework display that begins at 11.30pm and lasts until well past midnight.
Name:
Reggae Sumfest
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Jamaica
City:
Montego Bay
Dates:
Jul 15, 2012 - Jul 21, 2012
Description:
Local and international artists take to the stage in a series of reggae concerts beneath a blanket of stars
Name:
Beer Can Regatta
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Race, Fundraising / Charity, Adventure Race, Sport
Country:
Australia
City:
Darwin
Dates:
Jul 15, 2012 - Jul 15, 2012
Description:
The 2012 Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta raises funds for a local charity and sees a number of spectacular beach and water events! Prepare for beer can boats galore, classic regatta races and loads of fun activities or the whole family! Proceeds go to projects of the combined Lions Clubs of Darwin.
Name:
New Richmond Summer Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
New Richomd (Quebec)
Dates:
Jul 19, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012
Description:
The New Richmond Summer Festival is an outdoor cultural event featuring world-renowned musicians performing in the enchanting Taylor’s Point Park. Children’s entertainment during the day and musical performances at night. Public market and food kiosks on site during the four days of the festival.
Name:
Merritt Mountain Music Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Merritt, BC
Dates:
Jul 19, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012
Description:
The biggest country music festival in Canada with a lineup that includes some of the biggest names in country music.
Name:
New Richmond Summer Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
New Richmond, QC
Dates:
Jul 19, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012
Description:
The New Richmond Summer Festival is an outdoor cultural event featuring world-renowned musicians performing in the enchanting Taylor’s Point Park. Children’s entertainment during the day and musical performances at night. Public market and food kiosks on site during the four days of the festival.
Name:
Soundwave Croatia
Event Type:
Music, Culture
Country:
Croatia
City:
Tisno
Dates:
Jul 19, 2012 - Jun 23, 2012
Description:
This festival has moved from Petrcane to the Garden in Tisno. With a bigger main stage, boat parties, beach terraces inhibited by your favorite DJ’s and nightclubs, this festival is a big beach party!
Name:
Secret Garden Party
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Britain
City:
Huntingdon
Dates:
Jul 19, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012
Description:
The 10 acre landscaped Cambridgeshire garden has its own lake, river, gardens and leaves concert goers with a 4 day secret garden experience.
Name:
New Richmond Summer Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art
Country:
Canada
City:
New Richomd (Quebec)
Dates:
Jul 19, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012
Description:
Fun outdoor shows in an enchanting site! Children’s entertainment during the day and world-renowned musicians performing at night.
Name:
Capital Ex
Event Type:
Music, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Edmonton, AB
Dates:
Jul 20, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012
Description:
Edmonton's Capital EX provides big time fun and thrills with 10 days of outrageous games, rides, concerts and endless shopping and food.
Name:
Wickerman
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Scotland
City:
East Kirkcarswell
Dates:
Jul 20, 2012 - Jul 21, 2012
Description:
The Wickerman Festival will celebrate its 11th year across two days and promises an eclectic music line-up and exciting arts and entertainment for all ages. Past years have seen tens of thousands of revelers enjoy a winning mix of acts.
Name:
Salzburg Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Austria
City:
Salzburg
Dates:
Jul 20, 2012 - Sep 2, 2012
Description:
Ever since it was founded, the Salzburg Festival has been known for its exceptionally high quality of music, the commitment of its international artists and as a successful combination of the traditional and modern.
Name:
Kayak for a Cause
Event Type:
Adventure, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
USA
City:
Norwalk, CT
Dates:
Jul 21, 2012 - Jul 21, 2012
Description:
Paddle across Long Island Sound to raise money for environmental causes and the V Foundation of Cancer Research
Name:
Panafest
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival, Religious
Country:
Ghana
City:
Cape Coast
Dates:
Jul 22, 2012 - Aug 1, 2012
Description:
The biennial celebration of African culture and freedom includes a lively mixture of events. Part-pilgrimage, part-party-pilgrims gather at Cape Coast, a one-time hub of trans-Atlantic slave trade for the Emancipation Vigil to honour victims of slavery followed by entertainment from traditional West African musicians.
Name:
Nag Panchami (The Snake Festival)
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
India
City:
National
Dates:
Jul 24, 2012 - Jul 24, 2012
Description:
Not for Ophidiophobics, you people who fear snakes! Here, snakes are venerated—placed in clay pots and offered gifts of rice, then showered in milk and set free in temple courtyards. Snake charmers abound during the festival! Dates are subject to change so check with India Tourism to confirm closer to the date!
Name:
Mobile Phone Throwing
Event Type:
Sport
Country:
Finland
City:
Juva
Dates:
Jul 25, 2012 - Jul 25, 2012
Description:
It's aimed at having a bit of fun chucking old phones as far as you can, simple! And as anyone can enter, not only can you vent your technological frustrations on the poor handset of choice, but you may just walk away a UK Champion too!
Name:
Calgary Folk Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Calgary
Dates:
Jul 26, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012
Description:
50,000 show up for this annual folk festival at a park within Calgary's concrete jungle. See and hear 68 artists from 14 countries on 7 stages. Visit the interactive family area, browse at the original tree-shaded artisan market, sample some cuisine from the global village and share a beverage in the beer garden.
Name:
Cambridge Folk Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
England
City:
Cambridge
Dates:
Jul 26, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012
Description:
The Festival is renowned for its eclectic mix of music and a wide definition of what might be considered folk. The best traditional folk artists from the UK and Ireland rub shoulders with more contemporary acts, the finest American country, blues and roots artists, acclaimed singer songwriters and even the odd pop star.
Name:
48th Annual Haliburton Art and Craft Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Haliburton Country, Ontario
Dates:
Jul 27, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012
Description:
This juried show, now in its 47th year, features the very best in Fine Art and Craft in a wide range of media, from Haliburton County and beyond, and attracts over 8000 area residents and visitors.
Name:
Sunsplash Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Jul 27, 2012 - Jul 28, 2012
Description:
Sunsplash Festival is for all ages. Children's entertainment, music and activities for all, plus food, games and plus a big Firework Display
Name:
48th Official Olympic Games
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
Britain
City:
London
Dates:
Jul 27, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
Description:
This summer the world watches on as its best athletes compete in London in hopes of garnering national pride on the podium
Name:
New Brunswick Highland Games Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Fredericton, NB
Dates:
Jul 27, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012
Description:
Listed as one of New Brunswick's "Top Festivals", the New Brunswick Highland Games Festival is one of the largest events of its kind in Atlantic Canada and is certainly a favourite amongst competitors and visitors alike. The event has two equally important halves - the Highland Games (piping and drumming, highland dancing and traditional athletics) and the Scottish Festival (entertainment, clans and workshops). Although provincial in scope, the event draws hundreds of competitors and performers from across Atlantic Canada, Ontario and the Eastern seaboard.
Name:
Gangjin Celadon Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Festival, Travel
Country:
South Korea
City:
Gangjin City
Dates:
Jul 28, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012
Description:
From the 10th to the 14th century, Gangjin was a flourishing celadon production site. Today, 16 kilns remain active and during the Gangjin Celadon Cultural festival, visitors can see how celadon is baked and even make their own pottery.
Name:
Celebration of Light
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Vancouver
Dates:
Jul 28, 2012 - Aug 4, 2012
Description:
The largest fireworks competition in the world is held over several nights every summer in Vancouver.
Name:
Festival Acadien de Clare
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Clare, NS
Dates:
Jul 28, 2012 - Aug 15, 2012
Description:
The Festival acadien de Clare is the oldest Acadian festival in the world and is a celebration of Acadian culture and heritage. Thousands of people from all over the world gather every year in the Baie Sainte-Marie region for over two weeks of activities for people of all ages. A series of musical concerts take place every year, featuring international musicians and music genres such as Acadian, Cajun and Bluegrass. Art expositions and a quilt display show off the talent of local artists and the activities located all around Clare give people the opportunity to visit every part of this beautiful region.
Name:
National Tree Day
Event Type:
Culture, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Australia
City:
National
Dates:
Jul 29, 2012 - Jul 29, 2012
Description:
Co-founded by Olivia Newton-John, National Tree Day is Australia's biggest community tree-planting event and sees millions of people come together to plant and care for trees to improve the natural environment. It's a day to get down and get your hands dirty to help the planet!
Name:
Friends for Life Bike Rally
Event Type:
Race, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Toronto, ON
Dates:
Jul 29, 2012 - Aug 3, 2012
Description:
More than 400 people will embark on a six-day, 600 km journey from Toronto to Montreal. Riders of all ages and levels of experience unite in to support people living with HIV/AIDS. Join the Friends For Life Bike Rally for fitness, for charity, for the love of community and friendship, and to make a positive difference.
Name:
Festival Acadien
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Caraquet, NB
Dates:
Aug 1, 2012 - Aug 15, 2012
Description:
Each year, the Festival acadien presents more than 200 artists of various disciplines from Acadia and, increasingly, from French-speaking Canada and around the world. Today the Festival has become a popular cultural and artistic event that is accessible to all. Its programming reaches out to the young and the young at heart with affordable pricing that encourages everyone to join in the fun.
Name:
SAQ New France Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Quebec City, QC
Dates:
Aug 1, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012
Description:
Old Québec transforms for a while into New France. Experience what life was like during the 17th and 18th centuries: local food products, plays and concerts, street entertainers, parades and much more.
Name:
Feria de las Flores
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Fair
Country:
Colombia
City:
Medellin
Dates:
Aug 1, 2012 - Aug 18, 2012
Description:
Medellín – known as the “city of eternal spring” – blooms in all its splendor and balconies, terraces, gardens, and billboards get flooded with flowers, it is the beginning of the famous fair. The fete usually runs within the first two weeks of August but check with Colombia Tourism for further information.
Name:
Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Race, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Squamish, BC
Dates:
Aug 2, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012
Description:
There is a dance, children's activities, a parade, wacky bed races, a 10 km run, pancake breakfast and two world class Loggers Sports Shows with competitors from all around the world. This event showcases not only Squamish’s rich heritage, but also its strong and vibrant community spirit.
Name:
Halifax International Busker Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Halifax, NS
Dates:
Aug 2, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
Description:
Crowds are treated to mind blowing shows from the world's top street performance artists as they showcase their unique talents and skills with acrobatics, music, visual arts, comedy, fire shows, and so much more.
Name:
Centre of Gravity Fesitval
Event Type:
Music, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Kelowna, BC
Dates:
Aug 3, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012
Description:
Kelowna's ultimate summer beach festival and concert series, on the shores of Lake Okanagan has sports competitions and music taking over 3 stages.
Name:
Canada's National Ukrainian Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Dauphin, MB
Dates:
Aug 3, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012
Description:
This 3 days festival is a celebration of Ukrainian culture in an area of Manitoba that is largely of Ukrainian descent. Highlights include resh break out of traditional wood fire ovens, a marketplace showcasing Ukrainian, cuisine, traditional dance shows, a parade and guests getting the chance to partake in a Ukrainian wedding.
Name:
Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Aug 3, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012
Description:
A weekend of great live folk music in the heart of St. Johns
Name:
Glengarry Highland Games
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Maxville, ON
Dates:
Aug 3, 2012 - Aug 4, 2012
Description:
Since the first Games were held in 1948, the people of Glengarry have extended close to a million welcomes to visitors who come to see what is estimated to be one of the largest Highland Games in the world. Witness an outstanding display of music, dance, sports, fiddling, pageantry, and tradition.
Name:
Osheaga Music and Arts Festival (Osheaga Festival de Musique et Arts)
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Film, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Montreal, QC
Dates:
Aug 3, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012
Description:
The Osheaga festival is set to bring to Montreal a first-rate collection of the best talents from around the globe. The main event of the festival, Osheaga on the island at parc Jean-Drapeau, offers three entire days of festivities on 5 different stages featuring more than 80 acts.
Name:
Macklin World Bunnock Championship Challenge
Event Type:
Culture, Race, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Macklin, SK
Dates:
Aug 3, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012
Description:
Bunnock is a German-Russian traditional game played with actual horse ankle bones. Activities include bunnock tournament with prizes, sidewalk sales, craft show, beer gardens, children's rides, street and evening dances. Over $30,000 in prizes.
Name:
Lollapalooza
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
USA
City:
Chicago, IL
Dates:
Aug 3, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012
Description:
It's hard to believe it's been twenty years since Lollapalooza first took the stage with amplifiers cranked to eleven. From the early days when flannel-clad grunge rockers cleared out mosh pits for bands like Soundgarden and Pearl Jam to the present, when Arcade Fire and Kanye West draw gigantic crowds of all ages, the festival has taken on a life of its own, infused with the incredible energy of fans and the artists that rock them.
Name:
Westmann Islands' Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Festival, Travel, Food & Drink
Country:
Iceland
City:
Westman Island
Dates:
Aug 3, 2012 - Aug 6, 2012
Description:
All over the country Icelanders celebrate in their own tremendous way with numerous parties and festivals. The most known as well as the biggest one is Þjóðhátíð, located in Westman Islands. Although some people look at this festival as a music one, some even say that the music doesn't matter; it's all about the atmosphere. There are three highlights during the weekend, beginning with the unbelievable bonfire Friday evening, followed up by an incredible firework exhibition on the Saturday night. Finally, the last but not the least, the Sunday sing-along event with Árni Johnsen, one of Westman island´s famous people as he sings Icelandic folk songs. As midnight approaches, the atmosphere rises to something indescribable and hits its peak when the valley lightens up in visual highlights, which is an eruption of red torches, representing the island's volcano flames.
Name:
Fiesta de la Virgen Blanca
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival, Parade
Country:
Spain
City:
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Dates:
Aug 3, 2012 - Aug 8, 2012
Description:
"Basque" in the sunshine and splendor of Vitoria-Gasteiz's most celebrated festival honoring its patron saint the Virgen Blanca. The five days of festivities starts with a bang, literally, as city officials spark the traditional "chupinazo" firework. But while the namesake speaks to all that is good and pure, the festival is by no means devoid of debauchery. In fact, the real star is not the Virgin at all, but an effigy of historical character and infamous local partier named Celedón. In the early nineteenth century, this man was known in the region for being the biggest party guy around. Even when the fiestas were not going on, he would travel to neighboring cities as a merrymaking evangelist. Since Vitoria-Gasteiz's festival was among his favorites, the town pays homage to his great PR skills with a ridiculous ceremony. Basically, locals dress up a life-size dummy in white, give him a haversack, wineskin and umbrella, and hang him above the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca on a series of wires and dedicate the opening ceremony to blowing smoke at him. As night falls the darkened sky is lit by the Procession of Lanterns, a glowing display of multi-colored glass lanterns. The following days feature a steady stream of folk music parades, street shows, open-air dancing, and of course plenty of bullfighting.
Name:
Banff Culture Weekend
Event Type:
Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Banff
Dates:
Aug 4, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012
Description:
Banff Culture Weekend is an annual event and is open to everyone and most events are free to the public. Dates are subject to change so check with Banff Tourism closer to the date to plan accordingly!
Name:
Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto (Caribana)
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Toronto, ON
Dates:
Aug 4, 2012 - Aug 4, 2012
Description:
North America's largest street festival takes place every summer in Toronto, Canada. Watch the street blaze with the excitement of calypso, steel pan and elaborate masquerade costumes during the annual Caribbean carnival, formerly known as Caribana. The Festival celebrates its 45th anniversary and is the largest Caribbean festival in North America.
Name:
Miramichi Folk Song Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Newcastle, NB
Dates:
Aug 5, 2012 - Aug 10, 2012
Description:
Miramichi Folksong Festival features Authentic, Traditional & Contemporary Folk Music by various artists. The Festival takes place in Miramichi, New Brunswick.
Name:
Sali Donkey Racing
Event Type:
Culture, Race, Festival
Country:
Croatia
City:
Sali
Dates:
Aug 5, 2012 - Aug 7, 2012
Description:
The festival begins with a 30 piece Donkey Music Band where young men dressed up in traditional attire visit the mainland Zadar and blow into their ox horns as a symbol to invite people to come and participate in the summer games.
Name:
Gotland Medieval Week
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Art, Festival, Sport
Country:
Sweden
City:
Gotland
Dates:
Aug 5, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
Description:
During eight days in August the Middle Age is back. Gotland’s special settings, Visby’s 200 medieval houses on winding lanes, splendid church ruins, and the magnificent city wall frame a spectacle without equal. Markets and music, theater and lectures. Knights clash in tournaments. Medieval Week leaves no one unaffected. It is an unforgettable journey in time and space. Experience Medieval Week on Gotland. Discover history. Spectacular memories from this years festival accompany our work during autumn and winter. Now, we are focussing on evaluation in direct contact with our artists, vendors and associations in order to create good conditions for the coming season.
Name:
The Guča Trumpet Festiva
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Serbia
City:
Guča
Dates:
Aug 6, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
Description:
Sing and dance at what's known as the largest trumpet event on the planet, in a region where brass is the soundtrack for weddings, funerals and even births
Name:
Sziget
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Hungary
City:
Budapest
Dates:
Aug 6, 2012 - Aug 13, 2012
Description:
Sziget Festival won the Best European Major Festival title at the European Festival Awards. Fans of hard and heavy get their own open-air Metal Main Stage, while some of the domestically well-known bands of the old continent get the chance to play at a brand new open-air venue called Europe Stage.
Name:
Festival of Twins
Event Type:
Festival
Country:
France
City:
Pleucadeuc
Dates:
Aug 7, 2012 - Aug 9, 2012
Description:
There's double trouble in the small town of Pleucadeuc in Brittany during the annual Jumeaux festival, Europe's biggest gathering of twins. The deputy mayor, himself the father of twin daughters, was the driving force behind the unusual event. Inspired by the fact that twins are particularly numerous in the region, he decided to make the town their meeting place.
Name:
Shambhala Music Festival
Event Type:
Music, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Salmo, BC
Dates:
Aug 8, 2012 - Aug 13, 2012
Description:
An annual electronics festival that takes place on a cattle farm outside of Nelson, BC, which lasts four days and three nights and offers a mix of music and art in the middle of nature.
Name:
“Concerts aux Îles du Bic” Chamber Music Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Le Bic, QC
Dates:
Aug 8, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
Description:
The Bic Chamber Music Festival is a warm and intimate annual event that includes a major concert series as well as a cabaret featuring highly talented artists. Nature lovers are invited to participate in the musical family picnic in Bic National Park on August 14.
Name:
“Concerts aux Îles du Bic” Chambe Music Festival
Event Type:
Music
Country:
Canada
City:
Le Bic (Bas-Saint-Laurent)
Dates:
Aug 8, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
Description:
Enjoy the warm and intimate atmosphere of this annual festival that includes a major concert series as well as a cabaret featuring highly talented artists.
Name:
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Art, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Global
City:
Global
Dates:
Aug 9, 2012 - Aug 9, 2012
Description:
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People celebrates indigenous designs for 2012. Highlighting the preservation and revitalization of indigenous cultures, the fete showcases indigenous artists and businesses who are taking inspiration from indigenous communities and customs. The day also serves as a reminder of the responsibility of individuals to understand that there is a story and a personal experience behind every piece of artwork from an indigenous individual or community.
Name:
Edmonton Folk Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Edmonton, AB
Dates:
Aug 9, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
Description:
Edmonton Folk Music Festival, staged in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in beautiful downtown Gallagher Park, happens each year in the second weekend in August. The sponsors enable the event to offer world-class music at affordable prices.
Name:
Festival Musique du Bout du Monde
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Gaspé, QC
Dates:
Aug 9, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
Description:
The Festival Musique du Bout du Monde is a unique world music festival held in the centre of the charming town of Gaspé at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula. Enjoy an extensive program that celebrates cultural diversity while discovering talented musicians from around the world.
Name:
Festival Musique du Bout du Monde
Event Type:
Music
Country:
Canada
City:
Gaspé (Gaspésie)
Dates:
Aug 9, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
Description:
The Festival Musique du Bout du Monde (FMBM) is a unique annual world music festival held in Gaspé for three consecutive days in mid-August.
Name:
Krishna Janmashtami/Govinda
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
India
City:
National
Dates:
Aug 10, 2012 - Aug 10, 2012
Description:
In celebration of the god Krishna, men recreate a moment from the god’s childhood and form a human pyramid to reach and shatter dahi handi—clay pots that have been hung high above the streets and filled with curd.
Name:
Caucasian Rally
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Hungary
City:
Budapest
Dates:
Aug 11, 2012 - Aug 27, 2012
Description:
The Caucasian Challenge is a minimal assistance motor rally – a drive your own vehicle adventure that takes you through mostly unknown yet tumultuous regions you may have only heard about on the world news. Driving through Europe, the finish line is in Yerevan, the magnificent capital of Armenia.
Name:
Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival
Event Type:
Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Almonte, ON
Dates:
Aug 11, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
Description:
Puppets Up! is an annual two-day international festival devoted to the art of puppetry and the creation of fun held in Almonte, Ontario, Canada each August.
Name:
Cowes Week
Event Type:
Sport
Country:
England
City:
Cowes
Dates:
Aug 11, 2012 - Aug 18, 2012
Description:
The event is a great mix of competitive sailing and a vibrant social scene and has evolved enormously since the early days; it now attracts up to 1,000 competing boats, around 8,500 competitors and at least 100,000 visitors.
Name:
Arc’teryx Squamish 50
Event Type:
Race, Adventure Race, Sport
Country:
Canada
City:
North Vancouver, BC
Dates:
Aug 11, 2012 - Aug 11, 2012
Description:
The Arc’teryx Squamish 50 is a 50 mile trail ultra running event that will be held On August 11, 2012, showcasing the spectacular scenery and trails of Squamish, BC.
Featuring 3, 5 and 7 person relay teams as well as a 21 km route option, the race rewards the fastest times for both male and female solo leaders with a performance clothing package from from a number of sponsors.
The opening section of the race is the only truly flat running of the entire 50 miles across almost 10,000 feet of climbing and descent.
Name:
The Yellowknife Overlander Sports Marathon
Event Type:
Adventure, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Yellowknife, NT
Dates:
Aug 12, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
Description:
One of the biggest marathons of the year up north, hosted by the Yelloknife Multisport Club. See website for details.
Name:
International Regatta of Bathtubs
Event Type:
Race, Festival
Country:
Belgium
City:
Dinant
Dates:
Aug 14, 2012 - Aug 14, 2012
Description:
A quirky sporting event, this regatta consists of a fleet of floating bathtubs decorated in unusual and original ways, which makes for an interesting competition that attracts over 20,000 spectators. Be sure to check with in-country tourism providers or the Belgium Tourism Board for final dates!
Name:
Fringe Theatre Festival
Event Type:
Music, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Edmonton, AB
Dates:
Aug 16, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012
Description:
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is North America's oldest and largest Fringe Theatre Festival. The Edmonton Fringe attracts performers from all over the world.
Name:
FolkFest
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Saskatoon, SK
Dates:
Aug 16, 2012 - Apr 18, 2012
Description:
33rd anniversary. Up to 25 pavilions in various locations. Food, entertainment and cultural displays representing Saskatchewan's multicultural heritage. Free transportation on Folkfest buses to pavilions.
Name:
Earth Celebration
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Art, Festival
Country:
Japan
City:
Sado
Dates:
Aug 17, 2012 - Aug 19, 2012
Description:
Once a year in the quiet port town of Ogi, people gather from all over the world to transform Sado's southern peninsula into a bustling international arts festival, Earth Celebration.
Name:
Kayak for a Cure
Event Type:
Adventure, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Canada
City:
Victoria
Dates:
Aug 18, 2012 - Aug 18, 2012
Description:
A day of paddling at various events in Canada and the United States. All funds raised go to cancer research and related charities. Participants must raise $500, plus a registration fee of $50.
Name:
Coast to Coast Hike for RP 2012
Event Type:
Fundraising / Charity, Adventure Race
Country:
Britain
City:
St. Bees
Dates:
Aug 20, 2012 - Aug 31, 2012
Description:
Take part in a challenging 200 mile trek from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay across the width on England. The 10 day challenge supports research into blindness and hikers vary from the blind, partially sighted, and sighted. Participants are required to raise nearly $2,500 plus registration fee.
Name:
Québec City International Festival of Military Bands
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Quebec City, QC
Dates:
Aug 21, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012
Description:
Concerts and parade presented at many venues. Don’t miss the Québec City Military Tattoo where more than 800 musicians present a stunning performance of music and display.
Name:
Air Guitar World Championships
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Sport
Country:
Finland
City:
Oulu
Dates:
Aug 22, 2012 - Aug 24, 2012
Description:
The once so absurd idea has bloomed into an international event that attracts a wide international league of contestants, audience and media representatives to Oulu.
Name:
Creamfields
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Britain
City:
Daresbury
Dates:
Aug 24, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012
Description:
International festival with other locations & dates including the UK's August 24th and Peru, Abu Dhabi, Australia, Brazil and more!
Name:
Reading Festival
Event Type:
Music, Festival, Travel
Country:
England
City:
Reading
Dates:
Aug 24, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012
Description:
The infamous Reading & Leeds Festivals are heralded as the best music shows on the planet. With the most revered artists from around the globe
Name:
Saint John Dragon Boat Festival
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Saint John, NB
Dates:
Aug 25, 2012 - Aug 25, 2012
Description:
Over 1,000 paddlers spend the day competing in this unique and colourful fundraiser. Bring your lawn chair and spend the day cheering on your favorite team. Enjoy live entertainment from a variety of local musicians, dancers and cultural performers.
Name:
Bravio delle Botti
Event Type:
Culture, Race, Festival, Adventure Race
Country:
Italy
City:
Montepulciano
Dates:
Aug 26, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012
Description:
An exciting race between the 8 "contrade" (districts) of the town which seek to win the "Bravio", the painted cloth banner depicting the city's patron saint. The winners receive the "bravio" at the end of the race. The competition is very challenging and will literally take your breath away
Name:
Maherero Day
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Religious, Parade
Country:
Namibia
City:
Okahndja
Dates:
Aug 26, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012
Description:
The Herero people are cattle farmers whose history is defined by bloody conflicts with their tribal rivals and German colonialists. They parade through town in military style is to honour those killed during the war. The womens' costumes are elaborate and include headdresses shaped like cow horns to symbolize wealth.
Name:
Notting Hill Carnival
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
England
City:
London
Dates:
Aug 26, 2012 - Aug 27, 2012
Description:
A world-class example of diversity that celebrates ethnic diversity and freedom through music, movement and masquerade making this uniquely cosmopolitan part of London come alive in a vibrant kaleidoscope of colour, sound and aroma.
Name:
Burning Man
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
USA
City:
Black Rock City, CA
Dates:
Aug 27, 2012 - Sep 3, 2012
Description:
A utopian community emerges in the Mojave desert for a week of costumes, art, music and other forms of radical self-expression
Name:
La Tomatina
Event Type:
Festival, Sport
Country:
Spain
City:
Buñol
Dates:
Aug 29, 2012 - Aug 29, 2012
Description:
The ultimate food fight where nobody gets out clean. Squash a tomato and let it fly.
It all began on the last Wednesday of August in the year 1945. A group of teenagers were watching the festivities and parades of the gigantes y cabezudos (carnival puppets with enormous heads) in the Town Square. They decided to try to join the parade of musicians and gigantes y cabezudos. One of the parade’s participants got angry as a result of the teenagers’ actions, and started to hit everything in his path. The crowd then also became furious, and in a twist of fate, they took tomatoes from a nearby vegetable stall and began to throw them at one another. This continued until law and order was restored and the vegetable battle had to stop. Ever since this obscure but entertaining event has taken place.
Name:
Rimouski Festi Jazz International
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Rimouski, QC
Dates:
Aug 30, 2012 - Sep 2, 2012
Description:
Presented in a picturesque waterfront setting, the Rimouski Festi Jazz International invites you to enjoy live jazz and world music. Internationally renowned musicians play in the theatres, bars and streets of Rimouski for four consecutive days. Enjoy shows, activities, theme nights, exhibits and regional food-tasting events during this festival.
Name:
Blackpool Illuminations
Event Type:
Art, Festival
Country:
Britain
City:
Blackpool
Dates:
Aug 31, 2012 - Nov 4, 2012
Description:
Have you seen them? The sort of spectacle that everyone should see at least once, Blackpool Illuminations enthral millions of visitors every year. The greatest free light show on earth has been a major part of Blackpool’s attraction since 1879 when they were described as ‘Artificial Sunshine’. The annual Festival of Light compliments the traditional Illuminations with a contemporary look at the concept of light and art working together to create entertainment. You can even get involved with some of the interactive installations designed to amuse and provoke thought. The “Big Switch On” is the brightest night, when the switch is pulled to create the magic and excitement that Blackpool is known for.
Name:
Blackpool Illuminations
Event Type:
Art, Festival
Country:
Britain
City:
Blackpool
Dates:
Aug 31, 2012 - Nov 4, 2012
Description:
Have you seen them? The sort of spectacle that everyone should see at least once, Blackpool Illuminations enthral millions of visitors every year. The greatest free light show on earth has been a major part of Blackpool’s attraction since 1879 when they were described as ‘Artificial Sunshine’. The annual Festival of Light compliments the traditional Illuminations with a contemporary look at the concept of light and art working together to create entertainment. You can even get involved with some of the interactive installations designed to amuse and provoke thought. The “Big Switch On” is the brightest night, when the switch is pulled to create the magic and excitement that Blackpool is known for.
Name:
Birdsville Races
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Fundraising / Charity, Sport
Country:
Australia
City:
Birdsville
Dates:
Aug 31, 2012 - Sep 1, 2012
Description:
Since 1882 local residents, horses, riders, families and friends have gathered in Birdsville for a two-day horse race to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service!
Name:
Lake Louise Fall Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Banff
Dates:
Sep 1, 2012 - Oct 8, 2012
Description:
Celebrate the larch season with unique activities, events and special packages. Enjoy hiking, biking and canoeing.
Name:
The Pembina Valley Challenge
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Manitou, MB
Dates:
Sep 1, 2012 - Sep 30, 2012
Description:
This is an amazing action-packed race through Manitoba's Pembina Valley. During this weekend race you will discover lakes, breath-taking countrysides, fascinating museums, unique venues and more! The race is open to the general public. 2012 dates are yet to be assigned, so check with the local tourism authority closer to the date for more information
Name:
The Wobbly Wheels Rally
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Race, Fundraising / Charity, Adventure Race, Travel, Sport
Country:
India
City:
Himalayas
Dates:
Sep 1, 2012 - Sep 25, 2012
Description:
The Wobbly Wheels Rally is the only of its type in the world-- pitting some of the most challenging terrains against some of the most badly built machines and people for the job. Teams of one or two will be expected to take a scooter with an engine smaller than 125cc (not so tough!) to some of the remotest, most difficult to reach corners of the Indian Himalayas (think Ladakh, Kashmir and Spiti). To add to the fun and general confusion, there will be no route mapped out. Instead, teams will have a list of challenges (a remote spot, reaching which will take all the wits and strength of participants and scooters!) based on which they will have to create their own route. To spice it up, teams will not have access to a GPS and must rely on paper maps with often incomplete information. For three weeks 20 teams will be negotiating dangerous mountain passes, getting lost, sleeping under the stars, learning local languages and having the time of their lives. This is a view of life in India like no other.
Name:
Trek Mt. Kilimanjaro for the World's Children
Event Type:
Adventure, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Adventure Race, Travel
Country:
Tanzania
City:
Mt. Kilomanjaro
Dates:
Sep 2, 2012 - Oct 14, 2012
Description:
Climbing the highest freestanding mountain in the world at 5,895 metres can be extremely physically demanding but knowing you're doing it to save some of the world's most impoverished children is sure to give you the will power! Requesting no technical climbing skill, the itinerary is devised to give you the best possible chance of reaching the summit in support of UNICEF. A registration fee of £295 plus a minimum donation is required.
Name:
Toronto International Film Festival
Event Type:
Film, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Toronto, ON
Dates:
Sep 6, 2012 - Sep 16, 2012
Description:
One of the biggest film festivals in the world brings Hollywood's biggest starts to Toronto. Highlights from the Festival last year include screening films from 65 countries and 5,200 industry delegates from 77 countries.
Name:
Bestival
Event Type:
Music, Festival, Travel
Country:
England
City:
Isle of Wight
Dates:
Sep 6, 2012 - Sep 9, 2012
Description:
The BBC Radio 1 leftfield DJ had a dream to one day create his vision of how the modern day festival should be. On a mission to change the face of independent festival culture, the fearless foursome are bringing some magic to the shores of the Solent and spreading the love worldwide.
Name:
Subaru Banff International Triathlon
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Banff
Dates:
Sep 7, 2012 - Sep 7, 2012
Description:
One of the most picturesque races in the world. Participants swim at Two Jack Lake, bike around the Minnewanka Loop and finish the race with a run down Banff Avenue.
Name:
Targa Newfoundland Automotive Adventure
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Sep 8, 2012 - Sep 15, 2012
Description:
A high-end automotive adventure with a 2200km course that has coastal scenery and competition you won't find elsewhere.
Name:
The Magic of Lanterns (La Magie des Lanternes)
Event Type:
Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Montreal, QC
Dates:
Sep 9, 2012 - Oct 31, 2012
Description:
The Magic of Lanterns features over 700 superb traditional Chinese lanterns every year! Entirely made of silk, these lanterns are designed in Montreal and handmade by craftsmen in Shanghai. Walk through the illuminated Chinese garden to discover this beautiful ancestral tradition.
Name:
North Vancouver Save Our Shores Beach Cleanup
Event Type:
Volunteer
Country:
Canada
City:
Vancouver
Dates:
Sep 15, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012
Description:
Volunteers are organized on the beach. The clean-up crew is supplied with bags and strategically-placed dumpsters. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves suitable for picking up garbage, sturdy footwear and if possible a bucket to clean up Vancouver's North shore!
Name:
Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
Event Type:
Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Canada
City:
National
Dates:
Sep 15, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012
Description:
Events planned across Canada. Some notable sites include Pacific Rim National Park and Strathcona Provincial Park in British Columbia.
Name:
International Coastal Cleanup
Event Type:
Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Festival
Country:
Global
City:
Global
Dates:
Sep 15, 2012 - Sep 15, 2012
Description:
Divers unite and go underwater to clean up marine debris in reefs and on the sea floor. Participants can also help by cleaning up beaches and coastlines.
Name:
Bohinj Cows' Ball
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Food & Drink, Parade
Country:
Slovenia
City:
Bohinj
Dates:
Sep 16, 2012 - Sep 16, 2012
Description:
After spending the summer in green pastures, the cattle return to the alpine Bohinj valley with a celebratory parade! When you tire of the parade there are plenty of other things to do like folk dancing, horseshoe casting and sling shooting along with delicious cheese, milk and other dairy delicacies.
Name:
Ganesh Chaturthi
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
India
City:
National
Dates:
Sep 19, 2012 - Aug 19, 2012
Description:
Marking the birthday of the elephant-headed God Ganesh, clay statues are placed throughout homes, where they’re worshipped for ten days. On the final day, the statues are paraded through the streets amid songs and dances of celebration, before they’re finally submerged into the sacred rivers.
Name:
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Event Type:
Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Ottawa, ON
Dates:
Sep 19, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012
Description:
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is the largest of its kind in North America, attracting film buffs, art lovers, filmmakers, and cartoon fans from around the world to the nation's capital.
Name:
Costa Rica Adventure Challenge for the Prince's Trust
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Adventure Race, Travel
Country:
Costa Rica
City:
National
Dates:
Sep 20, 2012 - Sep 30, 2012
Description:
Hike, bike, whitewater raft and kayak 250 kilometres in seven days in support of disadvantaged youth throughout the UK. Be inspired by one of the most ecologically diverse countries on earth while camping in remote jungles. Minimum sponsorship & registration fee is required.
Name:
Oktoberfest
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Festival
Country:
Germany
City:
Munich
Dates:
Sep 22, 2012 - Oct 7, 2012
Description:
This iconic beer festival unites thousands of partygoers under giant tents to consume the favourite bavarian beverage and sway to the music of oompah bands
Name:
Great Gorilla Run
Event Type:
Race, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Britain
City:
London
Dates:
Sep 22, 2012 - Sep 22, 2012
Description:
There are many charity runs but none are quite like this – 1,000 people, all dressed up as gorillas and going ape for a day! Since the first race in 2003, thousands of people have donned their gorilla suits and walked, run or jogged the 7km City of London route that takes in sights such as Tower Bridge and The Tate Modern. If you like a challenge and agree that gorillas are amazing creatures, this is the event for you. By taking part you’ll be playing a crucial role in helping save the remaining 700 mountain gorillas left in the wild. You’ll receive great support in the lead-up to the run to ensure you reach your fundraising target and are in shape for the race. And on the day, you’ll feel like a star as the crowds cheer you on every step of the way. Three reasons for running 7km in a gorilla suit: a) Experience the unique buzz of going ape for the day b) Help save one of the world’s critically endangered species c) Get to keep a gorilla suit that you'll be able to wear anytime you want.
Name:
Island MOMAR
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Cumberland, Vancouver Island, BC
Dates:
Sep 22, 2012 - Sep 22, 2012
Description:
Kayaking, XC Mountain Biking, Trail Running, Orienteering, Trekking, and Bushwacking.
Name:
India Cycle Ride 2012
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Race, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Adventure Race, Travel
Country:
India
City:
Delhi
Dates:
Sep 27, 2012 - Oct 6, 2012
Description:
A 10-day bicycle ride supports the UK's MS Trust and explores Delhi, Agra and more! The trip includes once-in-a-lifetime opportunities such as visiting Seriska Tiger Park and the Taj Mahal in support of Multiple Sclerosis. A minimum sponsorship of £3,400 plus a £349 is required.
Name:
This is Not Art
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Film, Festival
Country:
Australia
City:
Newcastle
Dates:
Sep 27, 2012 - Oct 1, 2012
Description:
A truly alternative, not for profit festival of new media and arts, This Is Not Art is one of the leading collaborative Australian art festivals. Experience five days of ultimate creativity and complete madness amidst Australia’s most exciting and nascent exhibitions, screenings, performances, panels, workshops, gigs, and live arts conceived by pioneering writers, performers, thinkers, musicians, electronic artists and dilettantes. The program of the festival is a collage of over 200 staggering performances organized by The Crack Theatre Festival, Critical Animals, Electrofringe, National Young Writers’ Festival, and Sound Summit. In case you are willing to meet and work together with fellow innovative creatures, share your ideas and skills, showcase your work, or just allow yourself to be swept off your feet by the explosion of creativity!
Name:
Hermanus Whale Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Adventure, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Festival, Travel
Country:
South Africa
City:
Hermanus
Dates:
Sep 28, 2012 - Oct 1, 2012
Description:
Celebrate the migration of Southern Right Whales at the tip of the African Continent. Described as an enviro-arts festival, the events and activities promote ocean conservation issues and aim to educate people about marine life. The highlight is seeing whales and Great White Sharks in nearby Walker's Bay.
Name:
Okanagan Wine Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Food & Drink
Country:
Canada
City:
Kelowna, BC
Dates:
Sep 28, 2012 - Oct 4, 2012
Description:
For ten days in October the Annual Fall Okanagan Wine Festival is a celebration of earthly delights has over 165 events happening around the valley. We’re the only festival in North America to happen at the heart of harvest. Join us for a vineyard tours and seminars.
Name:
Galway International Oyster Festival
Event Type:
Festival, Food & Drink
Country:
Ireland
City:
Galway
Dates:
Sep 28, 2012 - Sep 30, 2012
Description:
Celebrates the new oyster season with 3 days of drinking, dancing and crustacean eating.
Name:
Onam
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Religious, Parade
Country:
India
City:
Kerala
Dates:
Sep 29, 2012 - Sep 29, 2012
Description:
This ten-day event sees floral patterns or rangoli line the entrances of homes and drums pound as teams of 100 row with rhythmic precision during the renowned snake boat races. Located Kerala’s picturesque backwaters, be sure to see the famed Kathakali dancers strut their stuff. Dates are subject to change so check with India Tourism to confirm!
Name:
Vancouver International Film Festival
Event Type:
Film, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Vancouver
Dates:
Sep 29, 2012 - Oct 14, 2012
Description:
The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is an annual film festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for two weeks in late September. The Festival screens the largest selection of East Asian films outside of that region, the Festival is one of the biggest showcases of Canadian film in the world and VIFF has one of the a largest nonfiction program outside of a Documentary Film Festival.
Name:
Nuit Blanche
Event Type:
Music, Art
Country:
Canada
City:
Toronto, ON
Dates:
Sep 29, 2012 - Sep 29, 2012
Description:
For one sleepless night experience Toronto transformed by hundreds of artists. One night only. All night long.
Name:
World Rivers Day
Event Type:
Fundraising / Charity, Festival
Country:
Global
City:
Global
Dates:
Sep 30, 2012 - Sep 30, 2012
Description:
The 8th Annual World Rivers Day sees millions of people from more than 60 countries come together to promote river stewardship. It is a celebration of the world's waterways. It highlights the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness and hopefully encourage the improved stewardship of rivers around the world. Rivers in every country face an array of threats, and only our active involvement will ensure their health in the years ahead.
Name:
UN World Habitat Day
Event Type:
Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Global
City:
Global
Dates:
Oct 1, 2012 - Oct 1, 2012
Description:
Slated on the first Monday of every October, World Habitat Day encourages everyone to reflect on the state of our towns and cities and the basic right of adequate shelter. It is also intended to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat. For 2012 the UN chose the theme Better City, Better Life.
Name:
Cirio de Nazare
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival, Religious
Country:
Brazil
City:
Belem
Dates:
Oct 1, 2012 - Oct 14, 2012
Description:
A rope is attached to a stand that carries a picture of the virgin mother. When the parade begins, pilgrims struggle with the task of holding the rope. Throughout Cirio de Nazare there is an atmosphere of religious fervor. Each pilgrim shows heightened emotions. There is plenty of foot-tapping music and dancing. Each house gives a wonderful aroma of sugar and spice.
Name:
Arica Nativa Film Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Film, Festival
Country:
Chile
City:
Arica
Dates:
Oct 1, 2012 - Oct 19, 2012
Description:
This unique event showcases the often forgotten voices in rural and indigenous South America and is a great opportunity to view some cinema that may otherwise be hard to find! Films at the Arica Nativa International Film Festival focus on rural, indigenous and traditional cultures and are chosen to help promote sustainable development in an ever changing world.
Dates have not been officially confirmed but keep checking the website for updates and confirmation on festival dates.
Name:
49th Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
South Korea
City:
Hwaseong
Dates:
Oct 5, 2012 - Oct 7, 2012
Description:
Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival showcase reenactments of the Royal Parade of King Jeongjo the Great (22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty), Jangyongyeong Guards Ceremony, Citizens’ Parade, and other traditional performances in order to promote Hwaseong, a World Cultural Heritage.
Name:
Celtic Colours International Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Cape Breton, NS
Dates:
Oct 5, 2012 - Oct 13, 2012
Description:
For nine days in October, Cape Breton Island is home to a unique celebration of music and culture as the Celtic Colours International Festival presents dozens of concerts all over the island, an extensive line-up of workshops, a visual art series of exhibitions, and a nightly Festival Club.
Name:
Oktoberfest
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
Dates:
Oct 5, 2012 - Oct 13, 2012
Description:
There are many ways to take in the Oktoberfest Experience during the festival! With 16 Festhallen and over 40 Family and Cultural Events, there is something for everyone!
Name:
Festival La Virée
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Carleton, QC
Dates:
Oct 5, 2012 - Oct 7, 2012
Description:
For those who wish to feel the pulse of Québécois, Gaspesian and Acadian culture, Festival La Virée in Carleton-sur-Mer is the place to be. The event features over 30 traditional cultural shows by storytellers, musicians and dancers, as well as a public market selling local food products and handicrafts.
Name:
Yerba Mate Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Argentina
City:
Apostoles
Dates:
Oct 5, 2012 - Oct 9, 2012
Description:
Yerba mate is a popular drink in Argentina and South America. It's drunk for its medicinal qualities (as well as for the caffeine!) Yerba Mate is to South America what Green Tea is to Asia. range of different teas to drink. Drink through bombillas - hip flasks.
Name:
Festival La Virée
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Art
Country:
Canada
City:
Carleton (Gaspésie)
Dates:
Oct 5, 2012 - Oct 7, 2012
Description:
In the fall, between sea and mountains, Festival La Virée features over 30 traditional cultural shows by storytellers, musicians and traditional dancers, as well as a public market featuring local food products and handicrafts from Gaspésie.
Name:
Golden Eagle Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Festival
Country:
Mongolia
City:
Bayan-Olgii Province
Dates:
Oct 6, 2012 - Oct 7, 2012
Description:
Celebrating the Kazakh culture and use of Golden Eagles for hunting, the festival promises plenty of demonstrations & opportunities to witness the ancient practice. Your attendance promotes local culture, environmental conservation & sustainable tourism.
Name:
Trapline Marathon
Event Type:
Culture, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Oct 7, 2012 - Oct 7, 2012
Description:
The Trapline Marathon events are run in honor of the many trappers that left North West River and trekked inland to tend to their trap lines each fall. This Boston Marathon qualifier event is unique, heritage oriented, and a challenging run with great scenic views.
Name:
Takayama Matsuri (Fall)
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Japan
City:
Takayama
Dates:
Oct 9, 2012 - Oct 10, 2012
Description:
The autumn part of the festival, Hachiman matsuri, also features the Yatai floats. With nimble, life-like marionettes performing on them, the yatai are a key feature of this parade.
Name:
Austin City Limits
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Festival, Food & Drink
Country:
USA
City:
Austin, TX
Dates:
Oct 12, 2012 - Oct 14, 2012
Description:
Austin City Limits Festival takes place on 46-acres in Zilker Park, the crown jewel of Austin’s public green spaces. It plays host not only to 130-plus artists from across the globe, but amazing local eats and wares, fun for the kiddos, green goings-on, and other cool activities to entertain you for three magical days.
Name:
Simon’s Town Penguin Festival
Event Type:
Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Festival
Country:
South Africa
City:
Simon's Town
Dates:
Oct 13, 2012 - Oct 14, 2012
Description:
The event raises awareness about African penguins and educates mainly children about marine issues. Funds raised support penguin conservation and rehabilitation efforts. The highlight of the festival is
the release of rehabilitated penguins back into the sea. Volunteer also needed at the rehabilitation centre.
Name:
The Cape to Cabot
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
St. Johns, Newfoundland
Dates:
Oct 14, 2012 - Oct 14, 2012
Description:
Premier road running race for 20km race in St. John's. It covers beautiful and historic landscape along the way.
Name:
The Lord of Miracles: The largest procession in South America
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Festival, Travel, Food & Drink, Religious, Fair, Parade, Sport
Country:
Peru
City:
Lima
Dates:
Oct 18, 2012 - Oct 28, 2012
Description:
This procession , which gathers together the largest number of believers in South America, dates back to colonial times, when a slave drew the image of a black Christ on the walls of a hut near Lima. The image stayed on the wall despite several attempts to erase it. As a result of this event, worship of the image rose to new heights, until it became what is today the most widely venerated image in the city of Lima. The heart of the celebration is one of the largest processions to take place every year in the Americas, where tens of thousands of the faithful dress in purple tunics, singing hymns and praying as they accompany the image. Around this time of year, the streets fill with vendors of a wide variety of typical dishes and sweets as well as hosts the bullfight season held in the centuries-old Plaza de Acho bullring. The season features some major bullfighters (toreros) from Spain and Latin America
Name:
Dussehra
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Religious, Fair, Parade
Country:
India
City:
Mysore
Dates:
Oct 24, 2012 - Nov 4, 2012
Description:
Many people of the Hindu faith observe Dussehra through special prayer meetings and food offerings to the gods at home or in temples throughout India. They also hold outdoor fairs (melas) and large parades with effigies of Ravana (a mythical king of ancient Sri Lanka). The effigies are burnt on bonfires in the evening. Dussehra is the culmination of the Navaratri festival.
Name:
ArtFutura
Event Type:
Culture, Art, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Spain
City:
Segovia
Dates:
Oct 25, 2012 - Oct 28, 2012
Description:
Since January 1990, ArtFutura, the festival of Digital Culture and Creativity of reference in Spain, has explored the most interesting projects and ideas that have come up on the international panorama of new media, interactive design, videogames and digital animation.
Name:
Formula 1: Grand Prix of India
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race, Sport
Country:
India
City:
Delhi
Dates:
Oct 26, 2012 - Oct 28, 2012
Description:
A brand new circuit has been built to the south of the city in the suburb of Noida. The track, designed by renowned circuit architect Hermann Tilke, stretches to 5.125-kilometres and seats around 130,000 spectators. Two sizable straights and an interesting mix of corners guarantee a track full of challenges and thrill for drivers, engineers and spectators alike.
Name:
Banff Mountain Film & Book Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Art, Film, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Banff
Dates:
Oct 27, 2012 - Nov 4, 2012
Description:
Featuring the best films from around the world about mountain culture, this event also includes concerts, lectures and photo exhibitions that explore mountain related issues.
Name:
The End of the Buddhist Lent Festival & Naga Fireball Phenomenon
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Art, Race, Festival, Travel
Country:
Thailand
City:
Si Chiang Mai
Dates:
Oct 29, 2012 - Oct 31, 2012
Description:
Participate in the “Tak Bat Thevo”: alms-giving activity in the morning of Ok Phansa Day (The End of Buddhist Lent) to Buddhist Minks, while in the evening see the procession for the Naga, cultural performances, as well as the mysterious phenomenon of the Naga fireballs at night. Take part in the long boat competition for Ok Phansa Day and sample a few delicacies of Thailand's legendary street food..
Name:
WinterStart Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Race, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Banff
Dates:
Oct 31, 2012 - Dec 1, 2012
Description:
In Banff and Lake Louise, holiday celebrating starts early with the WinterStart Festival, where unique events create so much excitement it might blow your skis off. WinterStart beckons you to get outside, hit the ski hill and stroll down the streets of Banff under the soft twinkle of festive lights.
Carve some early season turns at any of the three local ski hills. Catch a glimpse of world-class ski racers as they reach record speeds at the Lake Louise World Cup. Enjoy the thrills of Christmas in the Rockies with a variety of events catered to the young and young at heart. Decorate cookies, join a wagon ride or sip a glass of wine at a street front restaurant and watch Banff Avenue brighten with the Santa Claus Parade of Lights.
The first snowfall in Banff National Park is a green light to high-speed activities jam-packed with winter fun!
Name:
Day of the Dead
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Festival
Country:
Mexico
City:
National
Dates:
Oct 31, 2012 - Nov 2, 2012
Description:
This lively celebration, particularly festive in Oaxaca, is marked by colourful skeletons, altars for departed loved ones and beautifully decorated graves
Name:
Manito Ahbee
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Winnipeg, MB
Dates:
Oct 31, 2012 - Nov 4, 2012
Description:
This festival celebrates the music, arts, culture and heritage of Aboriginal culture. It encourages a deeper understanding and powerful affirmation of Aboriginal cultural rebirth and renewal. It showcases the talents, gifts and abilities of Aboriginal artists from all nations.
Name:
Noël Chez Nous à Rivière-du-Loup
Event Type:
Music, Market Place, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Dates:
Oct 31, 2012 - Nov 4, 2012
Description:
No need to travel to the North Pole to enjoy Christmas cheer when it is all right here in Rivière-du-Loup! Activities include a Santa Claus parade, musical fireworks, Christmas Eve feast, cruises, sleigh rides, movies, Christmas fair and miniature villages. Let yourself be carried away by the magic of Christmas!
Name:
Noël Chez Nous à Rivière-du-Loup
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place
Country:
Canada
City:
Rivière-du-Loup (Bas-Saint-Laurent)
Dates:
Oct 31, 2012 - Nov 4, 2012
Description:
Celebrate the start of the holiday season with a Santa Claus parade, musical fireworks, a Christmas Eve feast, cruises on the river, a Christmas fair, decoration contests and much more!
Name:
Nepal Hiking Challenge
Event Type:
Culture, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Adventure Race, Travel
Country:
Nepal
City:
Kathmandu
Dates:
Nov 1, 2012 - Nov 11, 2012
Description:
A seven-day hike through the lush forests and breathtaking landscapes of Nepal includes a scenic flight and free day in the country's capital. Money raised goes to support cancer research through the UK's Macmillan Foundation. A minimum pledge of £3,400 plus £350 registration fee is required.
Name:
La Diablada
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Food & Drink, Religious
Country:
Peru
City:
Puno
Dates:
Nov 1, 2012 - Nov 7, 2012
Description:
Along the shores of Lake Titicaca, the city of Puca celebrates La Diablada - roughly translated as a evil female spirit. This spirit is dressed for the occasion in a colourful costume and the locals surround the spirit with red crucifixes. No one is quite sure what the festival originally celebrates - perhaps the ancient spirits of the lake or Puno's liberation from the Spanish. Either way it seems worth the party! The first week of November is dedicated to celebrating this evil spirit and locals dress in demonic costumes and dance in the streets. Eating and drinking is also part of the occasion and if you attend this event you're sure to have a devilishly good time.
Name:
Winter Festival of Lights
Event Type:
Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Niagara Falls, ON
Dates:
Nov 3, 2012 - Jan 31, 2013
Description:
Niagara Falls Festival of Lights features Christmas concerts, ice skating, and the most exciting attractions and events Ontario Festivals have to offer.
Name:
The 152nd Emirates Melbourne Cup
Event Type:
Culture, Race, Sport
Country:
Australia
City:
Melbourne
Dates:
Nov 6, 2012 - Nov 6, 2012
Description:
Since 1861, Australian's have been displaying their great passion for 'the race that stops a nation.™' This thoroughbred horse racing tradition continues for its 152nd year and has now cemented its position as a revered sporting, social and cultural event, that continues to play a significant role in defining Australia's national identity.
Name:
Canadian Finals Rodeo
Event Type:
Adventure, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Edmonton, AB
Dates:
Nov 7, 2012 - Nov 11, 2012
Description:
The Canadian Finals Rodeo, Canada's national rodeo championships, is where the west tuns wild.
Name:
Death Valley Cycle
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Fundraising / Charity, Festival, Travel
Country:
USA
City:
Las Vegas, NV
Dates:
Nov 10, 2012 - Feb 17, 2012
Description:
Help conquer Meningitis by taking part in a 420km tour through the Death Valley by bicycle! Taking special care to explore the most dramatic sights, the ride finishes in the bright lights of Las Vegas where participants celebrate their achievements. Minimum sponsorship & registration fee is required.
Name:
2012 US National Beard and Moustache Championship
Event Type:
Culture, Race, Fair, Sport
Country:
USA
City:
Las Vegas, NV
Dates:
Nov 11, 2012 - Nov 11, 2012
Description:
The National Beard and Moustache Championships sees facial hair fanatics competing in 18 categories including the Wild West, Dali, FuManchu, Alaskan Whaler and Garibaldi styles. Winners receive cash prizes, but mostly just the glory of having the greatest 'stache or beard of the nation. Anyone is welcome to participate but the competition is stiff so start growing out your whiskers now!
Name:
Diwali
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival, Religious
Country:
India
City:
National
Dates:
Nov 13, 2012 - Nov 17, 2012
Description:
Diwali is one of the biggest festivals of Hindus and is celebrated for five continuous days, where the third days is celebrated as the main Diwali festival or 'Festival of lights'. People light up diyas and candles all around their house and into the sacred river while fireworks crack above.
Name:
Bon Appetit Banff
Event Type:
Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Banff
Dates:
Nov 14, 2012 - Nov 24, 2011
Description:
Sweet and savoury, fresh and flavourful, the culinary options in Banff and Lake Louise will have your mouth watering before you can say, "Bon Appetit!"
Over this ten-day festival, participating restaurants will offer unique three-course menus, including three options per course, at a prix fixe of either $25 or $35. With this amazing value for money, and with select ingredients coming from local suppliers, you can dine in style knowing your penchant for a great culinary experience comes with peace of mind. Bite into a succulent cut of world famous Alberta Beef or bison and learn more about the people and practices behind the arrangement of succulent items on the plates in front of you.
Name:
Chandrabhaga Fair
Event Type:
Culture, Religious, Fair
Country:
India
City:
Jhalawar
Dates:
Nov 16, 2012 - Nov 18, 2012
Description:
A combination of a huge cattle market and an annual mass bathing ceremony, the Chandrabhaga Fair is quite a sight to behold. On the night of the full moon, thousands of pilgrims immerse themselves in the cold water of the holy Chandrabhaga River before the crack of dawn in the hope of purification.
Name:
Surin Elephant Round-Up
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Thailand
City:
Surin
Dates:
Nov 17, 2012 - Nov 18, 2012
Description:
The majestic elephant has long been a central element in Thai culture and has held a respected place in Thai history. A symbol of power and grace, the elephant was revered by the ancient kings. The Surin Elephant Round-up Show has been organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand since 1960 sees elephant talent competitions, demonstrations of the various techniques used to capture and train elephants, a presentation of ancient elephant warfare techniques, and a tug-of-war between men and elephants. This fun, elephant friendly event is popular with visitors and locals, young and old!
Name:
Pushkar Fair
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Festival, Adventure Race, Travel
Country:
India
City:
Pushkar
Dates:
Nov 18, 2012 - Nov 27, 2012
Description:
Thousands upon thousands of camels and their shepherds converge on this tiny desert town for this amazing five day festival. Merchants, nomads and travellers alike make the stunning sand dunes their home, as camels are given complete makeovers, entered into beauty contests, then raced against each other—all in hopes of being traded.
Name:
Sahara Desert Challenge
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Travel
Country:
Morocco
City:
Atlas Mountains
Dates:
Nov 20, 2012 - Nov 25, 2012
Description:
A rugged trek through Morocco's famous Atlas Mountains and the expanse of the Sahara Desert. All proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House charity and a minimum sponsorship of £1795 plus £199 registration fee is required.
Name:
Pushkar Camel Fair
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Festival, Adventure Race
Country:
India
City:
Pushkar, Rajasthan
Dates:
Nov 20, 2012 - Nov 28, 2012
Description:
Thousands of camels and their shepherds converge on the tiny desert town for this five-day festival. Merchants, nomads and travellers make the sand dunes their home as camels get complete makeovers, compete in beauty contests then race against each other-- all in the hopes of being traded! Other activities include a marketplace and cattle trades!
Name:
Ice Marathon
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Chile
City:
Punta Arenas
Dates:
Nov 20, 2012 - Nov 20, 2012
Description:
The Antarctic Ice Marathon is the southernmost marathon on earth and a unique opportunity to complete a marathon that is truly worthy of the seventh continent. Don't expect to run your quickest time, however, as winds can blow from the Pole at a steady 10-25 knots.
Name:
Ice Marathon
Event Type:
Race
Country:
Chile
City:
Punta Arenas
Dates:
Nov 20, 2012 - Nov 20, 2012
Description:
The Antarctic Ice Marathon is the southernmost marathon on earth and a unique opportunity to complete a marathon that is truly worthy of the seventh continent. Don't expect to run your quickest time, however, as winds can blow from the Pole at a steady 10-25 knots.
Name:
Ganga Mahotsav
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Religious, Fair
Country:
India
City:
Varanasi
Dates:
Nov 25, 2012 - Nov 28, 2012
Description:
Varanasi, the City of Spiritual Light is considered to be one of the oldest living cities in the world. The rays of the dawn shimmers across the Ganges amid soul stirring hymns as the scent of incense fills the air. A refreshing dip in the river amidst a rich tapestry of music, arts, crafts & education is what the Ganga Mahotsav is all about. The celebration culminates with Dev Deepawali as millions of tiny lamps float onto the holy water of the Ganges.
Name:
Sukhothai Loi Krathong and Candle Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Religious
Country:
Thailand
City:
Sukhothai
Dates:
Nov 26, 2012 - Nov 28, 2012
Description:
Be enchanted by the worshiping ceremonies to “Phra Mae Ya” and King Ramkhamhaeng the Great. Other events include a celebration of the cultural arts and traditional Thai musical performances, Nang Nopphamas Beauty Contest, lighting of lanterns, as well as a light-and-sound presentation at Wat Mahatat.
Name:
Bonn Om Tuk (The Water Festival)
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Cambodia
City:
Phnom Penh
Dates:
Nov 27, 2012 - Nov 29, 2012
Description:
The largest festival in the Kingdom, this three day festival celebrates the end of the rainy season n Cambodia and beginning of the fishing season. Essentially a festival to give thanks to the Mekong River for providing the country with fertile land and abundant fish while the apital hosts boat races and fireworks!
Name:
Loy Kratong Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Thailand
City:
Chiang Mai
Dates:
Nov 28, 2012 - Nov 28, 2012
Description:
Originally a way to pay homage to river spirits, Loy Kratong sees thousands of tiny boats decorated and illuminated with candles before they are set to free into Thailand's rivers
Name:
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Religious, Parade
Country:
India
City:
Haryana
Dates:
Nov 28, 2012 - Dec 1, 2012
Description:
The religious festival of Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated with immense splendor and grandeur throughout the world where Sikhs reside, especially in their homeland of Punjab and Haryana to celebrate the birthday of Guru Nanak Jayanti. A procession on the eve of his birth sees religious hymns sung while the local bands play religious music.
Name:
Classic Indian Adventure
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Travel
Country:
India
City:
Kerala
Dates:
Nov 30, 2012 - Dec 9, 2012
Description:
With limited space available for only 20 adventurers, UNICEF UK's Classic Indian Adventure sends participants on a 1950s-style Royal Enfield Bullet or at the wheel of a vintage Ambassador car, taking in the stunning scenery of southern India. Among breathtaking landscapes and bustling Indian culture, the journey explores 1,000 km of Kerala's coast, the inland of Mysore, the tiger reserves of Bandipur and vast expanses of tea plantations. Minimum sponsorship is required in addition to the £500 registration fee.
Name:
Fort McMurray Christmas Show and Market
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place
Country:
Canada
City:
Fort McMurray
Dates:
Nov 30, 2012 - Dec 2, 2012
Description:
Fort McMurray Tourism would like to invite the community of Wood Buffalo out to shop over 250 exciting exhibits, from home renovation to clothing, there’s truly something for everyone! The show will be held at the Suncor Community Leisure Centre at MacDonald Island Park.
Name:
Nwala (Festival of the First Fruits)
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place, Festival, Food & Drink, Religious
Country:
Swaziland
City:
Mbabane
Dates:
Dec 1, 2012 - Jan 10, 2013
Description:
The Festival of the First Fruits is the most important of all Swazi festivals, an intricate series of religious rituals serving to renew, maintain and cement kinship ties. The three-week festival, stretching from late-December into January includes plenty of singing and dancing as well as ancient ritual. Warriors in full traditional garb gather outside the King’s private quarters to lure out their hiding ruler. After much begging and dancing, the star performer of the day finally dons his ceremonial dress and emerges from his palace to perform his long-awaited, sacred dance in front of his devoted people, and then he takes a bite of the season’s first fruits with the blessing of the ancestors. Be warned, tourists are barred from seeing certain parts of the ceremony and the locals tend to be rather sensitive to cameras. The exact dates of the festival are fixed by astrologers after performing complicated solar and lunar calculations, so be sure to check with the tourism board before you go!
Name:
International Volunteer Day
Event Type:
Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity
Country:
Global
City:
Global
Dates:
Dec 5, 2012 - Dec 5, 2012
Description:
Name:
Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Film, Volunteer, Fundraising / Charity, Festival, Travel
Country:
Nepal
City:
Kathmandu
Dates:
Dec 7, 2012 - Dec 11, 2012
Description:
Screening films from around the world concerned with not only mountain themes, but also a wide range of social and environmental themes. The Festival coincides with a celebration of International Mountain Day
Name:
Fiesta de Santo Tomas
Event Type:
Culture, Festival
Country:
Guatemala
City:
Chichicastenango
Dates:
Dec 14, 2012 - Dec 21, 2012
Description:
A week-long celebration combining Catholic and Maya traditions culminates with revellers taking a leap of faith during a daring bungee jump into the main plaza
Name:
International Festival of the Oasis
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Race, Festival
Country:
Tunisia
City:
Tozeur
Dates:
Dec 22, 2012 - Dec 27, 2012
Description:
A tent city appears in the desert and thousands of Bedouin nomads compete in events such as snake charming and horse racing
Name:
Night of the Radishes
Event Type:
Festival
Country:
Mexico
City:
Oaxaca
Dates:
Dec 23, 2012 - Dec 23, 2012
Description:
One of the most anticipated celebrations in Oaxaca. Every year, the humble radish is carved into beautiful, intricate sculptures of animals, dancers, saints, conquerors, kings and everything else imaginable. Once Oaxaca's radish-artists are done with this vegetable, it barely resembles something you might eat at the dinner table.
Name:
New Year's Eve
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
St. John's, NL
Dates:
Dec 31, 2012 - Jan 1, 2013
Description:
Be the first to celebrate New Year's in North America. Witness the sparkle and excitement as the Boardwalk comes alive to kick off the New Year. Spend it in Market Square to enjoy live entertainment, free hats and noisemakers, and of course, fireworks at the stroke of midnight!
Name:
Festa de Iemanja
Event Type:
Culture, Food & Drink
Country:
Brazil
City:
Rio de Janeiro
Dates:
Dec 31, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
Description:
1 day - New Year's Eve party, samba on Copacabana beach. It's dedicated to Iemanja, the Goddess of the Sea and Rio's patron saint. Lots of drinking and close contact dancing.
Name:
The Yeti Mountain Snowshoe Series
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Across both British Colombia & Ontario
Dates:
Jan 1, 2013 - Feb 1, 2013
Description:
The Yeti Snowshoe Series comprises exhausting - but fun - snowshoeing races across British Columbia. Tackle a 5km power walk or a more serious 10km run or brave the World Snowshoe Invitational Championships at Mount Washington Ski Resort and Whistler Olympic Park.
Name:
Niagara Ice Wine Festival
Event Type:
Market Place, Festival, Food & Drink
Country:
Canada
City:
Niagara, ON
Dates:
Jan 1, 2013 - Jan 31, 2013
Description:
Three weekends of wine and culinary adventures at wineries across Niagara, including winery tours and seminars. Dates for 2013 are tentative so check online for the most up to date info.
Name:
Igloofest
Event Type:
Music, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Montreal, QC
Dates:
Jan 1, 2013 - Jan 31, 2013
Description:
Igloofest aims to promote and popularize electronic music. One of Montreal’s winter must-dos, this festival has forged a reputation for itself through its punchy visual and architectural concept, an ambitious DJ line-up, and an enchanting igloo village! 2013 dates have yet to be finalized, so check online for the most up to date info closer to the date!
Name:
Yukon Quest International Dog Sled Race
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Yukon, YT
Dates:
Jan 1, 2013 - Feb 28, 2013
Description:
Classic, Renowned and Annual! Dog sled race takes place every February and covers 1,600 km between Whitehorse, Yukon and Fairbanks, Alaska. 2013 dates are still tentative, so check online closer to the date for more info!
Name:
New Year Dive
Event Type:
Adventure, Fundraising / Charity, Sport
Country:
Belgium
City:
Ostend
Dates:
Jan 5, 2013 - Jan 5, 2013
Description:
Some do it for charity, others do it just for fun and still others dive into the icy waters for the kick.
This event is cancelled for 2012 but keep checking the website for 2013 details!
Name:
Festival in the Desert
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Religious
Country:
Mali
City:
Essakane
Dates:
Jan 10, 2013 - Jan 12, 2013
Description:
The Festival in the Desert is a unique event modeled on traditional gatherings and celebrations of the nomadic Tuareg people, the "Blue Men of the Desert." Here, families and clans come together and celebrate with traditional songs, dances, and demonstrations of manly prowess and female beauty.
Name:
Junkanoo
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Festival
Country:
Bahamas
City:
Nassau
Dates:
Jan 12, 2013 - Jan 12, 2013
Description:
Junkanoo originated during the days of slavery when the slaves were given time off to celebrate the holidays with African dance, music and costume. Today it is a traditional rally to cowbells, whistles and goat-skin drums as costumed revelers dance away.
Name:
Budapest-Bamako Rally
Event Type:
Adventure, Fundraising / Charity, Adventure Race, Sport
Country:
Hungary
City:
Budapest
Dates:
Jan 14, 2013 - Jan 29, 2013
Description:
The Budapest-Bamako is a minimal assistance adventure and orientation race from Europe to Africa. The B2 is not an easy Sunday drive or picnic in the park. We have no rescue helicopters, tow trucks, translators, lawyers, tour guides. You must rely on your own luck, resources and skills. One thing is certain on the Budapet-Bamako: uncertainty. You never know what’s going to happen next. That’s adventure. The B2 is a huge community event across two continents over two weeks.
Official dates are not yet up on the website, but regiration for 2013 should be completed soon. Keep checking website for official start dates.
Name:
Québec Winter Carnival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Quebec City, QC
Dates:
Jan 27, 2013 - Feb 12, 2013
Description:
Celebrate winter with the family at the Québec Winter Carnival. Tourists from around the world are invited to take part in this spectacular event combining the arts, culture, sports and entertainment. 2013 dates have yet to be released, so check online closer to the date for more info.
Name:
Jr. Curling Nationals
Event Type:
Sport
Country:
Canada
City:
Fort McMurray
Dates:
Jan 30, 2013 - Feb 10, 2013
Description:
The M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors will be played January 31-February 10, 2013 in the Suncor Community Leisure Centre at MacDonald Island Park. The championships will be hosted by the MacDonald Island Park and Oilsands Curling Club.
Name:
Conception Bay South Annual Winterfest
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Conception Bay South, NL
Dates:
Feb 1, 2013 - Feb 28, 2013
Description:
A fun-filled week with prizes and activities for all, including sports, entertainment and outdoor activities. Annual festival every February. CBS is just minutes from St. John's with 20km of coastline. Dates have yet to be finalized for 2013, so check back with the local tourism authority closer to the date to confirm!
Name:
Mount Pearl Frosty Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Mount Pearl, NL
Dates:
Feb 1, 2013 - Feb 28, 2013
Description:
An annual 10-day winter festival that takes places every February. One of the largest winter carnivals in the region with activities, music, magic, sports, dancing, dinner theatre and snowmobiling. Dates are still tentative for 2013, so check online for the most up-to-date event info!
Name:
Winterlude
Event Type:
Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Ottawa, ON
Dates:
Feb 1, 2013 - Feb 28, 2013
Description:
Experience the Capital's winter celebration with three fun-filled weekends of excitement and activities for the whole family. From glittering ice carvings and majestic snow sculptures to a gigantic snow playground and explosive shows under the winter sky, Winterlude is a great way to celebrate and enjoy the winter season. Experience the Rideau Canal – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest skating rink. 2013 dates are yet to be assigned, so check with the local tourism authority closer to the date for more information
Name:
Snospree Winter Carnival
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Race, Festival
Country:
Canada
City:
Pembroke, ON
Dates:
Feb 1, 2013 - Feb 28, 2013
Description:
Every year, Pembroke celebrates the much maligned month of February with the Snospree Winter Carnival. The fun includes ski nights, skating, an ice-fishing derby, pancake breakfasts, horse-drawn sleigh rides and a snowboarding demo. 2013 dates are yet to be assigned, so check with the local tourism authority closer to the date for more information
Name:
Festival of the Virgin of Candelaria
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Religious
Country:
Peru
City:
Puno
Dates:
Feb 1, 2013 - Feb 14, 2013
Description:
The Festival of the Virgin of Candelaria is considered as one of Peru's most significant displays of music, dance and culture and is one of South America's largest festivals. The festival celebrates the Virgin de la Candelaria statue brought to Puno by the Spanish in the 16th Century. The local legend explains that the statue helped to defend Puco against an Inca uprising in the 17th Century.
Name:
Sumba Pasola
Event Type:
Culture, Adventure, Festival, Religious, Sport
Country:
Indonesia
City:
Sumba
Dates:
Feb 13, 2013 - Feb 16, 2013
Description:
This is a most exciting Jousting Festival where opposing teams run into each other on horseback, saddle-less, throwing blunt spears - called hola - to each other to unseat or hurt their opponents. Fallen men may not be attacked, but any blood flowing is believed to fertilize the soil and benefit the next harvest. Dates for 2012 are still tentative so check with Indonesia Tourism for the most up to date info!
Name:
WinterPlay
Event Type:
Music
Country:
Canada
City:
Fort McMurray
Dates:
Feb 14, 2013 - Mar 4, 2013
Description:
Syncrude WinterPLAY Carnival, featuring winter activities from ice carving and skating to a drama festival and midway and live music hosting a variety of popular bands.
Name:
TDLG on Skis
Event Type:
Adventure, Travel, Sport
Country:
Canada
City:
Gaspé (Gaspésie)
Dates:
Feb 16, 2013 - Feb 23, 2013
Description:
Participate in this fun and festive cross-country skiing event and explore 300 km (190 mi.) of marked and groomed trails in the mountains, along the sea and through the Gaspésie countryside.
Name:
The 71st Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous
Event Type:
Adventure, Race, Festival, Adventure Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Yukon, YT
Dates:
Feb 23, 2013 - Feb 26, 2013
Description:
For Mountain Bikers, XC-Skiers and Runners - the world's coldest and toughest ultra marathon race! 2013 dates have yet to be finalized, so check online for the most up to date info closer to the date!
Name:
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Week
Event Type:
Food & Drink
Country:
Mexico
City:
Pureto Vallarta
Dates:
May 15, 2013 - May 31, 2013
Description:
Visitors can sample some of the city’s best cuisine as Puerto Vallarta’s most renowned restaurants offer special three-course prix-fixe sampling menus with discounts reaching up to 50% off regular a la carte prices. Puerto Vallarta is home to some of Mexico’s finest restaurants serving everything from regional Mexican cuisine to varied international options.
Name:
Puerto Vallarta’s ArtWalk
Event Type:
Culture, Art
Country:
Mexico
City:
Pureto Vallarta
Dates:
May 29, 2013 - May 29, 2013
Description:
Fine galleries will offer work by important national and international artists. Remarkable paintings, exceptional sculptures, fine ceramics, blown glass and other types of noteworthy art are part of this year’s ArtWalk offering.
Happening Wednesday, October 31st, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm and will take place every Wednesday until May 30, 2013
Name:
Manitoba Summer Fair
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place
Country:
Canada
City:
Brandon, MB
Dates:
Jun 5, 2013 - Jun 9, 2013
Description:
Midway and rides for all ages, trade show, demolition derby, petting zoo, antique tractors, horse show.
Name:
Winnipeg International Jazz Festival
Event Type:
Music
Country:
Canada
City:
Winnipeg, MB
Dates:
Jun 13, 2013 - Jun 22, 2013
Description:
Features the hottest jazz and blues performers from around the world at both free and ticketed events. Various locations throughout Winnipeg
Name:
East Kootenay Beer Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Festival, Food & Drink
Country:
Canada
City:
Fairmount Hot Springs
Dates:
Jun 14, 2013 - Jun 15, 2013
Description:
This 2nd annual East Kootenay Beer Festival is shaping up to be an incredible weekend for beer appreciation. Building on the reputation of the resort's successful East Kootenay Wine Festival, now entering its 12th year, locals, guests and staff demanded a unique Festival to celebrate the magic of hops!
Name:
Canada Rocks
Event Type:
Music
Country:
Canada
City:
Fort McMurray
Dates:
Jun 28, 2013 - Jul 1, 2013
Description:
The Canada Rocks festival boasts strong award winning bands from a wide cross-section of genres.
Name:
Miawpukek First Nation Powwow
Event Type:
Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Jul 5, 2013 - Jul 7, 2013
Description:
Conne River is the only recognized First Nations reserve on the island of Newfoundland, and each July members celebrate their Mi’kmaq culture with an annual powwow. The four-day event offers those in attendance the opportunity to partake in activities and events such as traditional dancing and chanting, sacred ceremonies, feasts, traditional food sampling and sharing of culture and traditions.
Name:
Exploits Valley Salmon Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Jul 12, 2013 - Jul 13, 2013
Description:
The annual salmon festival features Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest outdoor concert. Come celebrate the annual return of the wild Atlantic salmon with a salmon dinner, stadium dances, and Newfoundland Night. Considered one of the Top 100 events in North America.
Name:
Summer Farmer’s Market
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place
Country:
Mexico
City:
Pureto Vallarta
Dates:
Jul 13, 2013 - Apr 27, 2013
Description:
Enjoy the specialty food and crafts vendors at the Summer Farmer’s Market Co-op. Happening every Saturday.
Name:
New Richmond Summer Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place
Country:
Canada
City:
New Richmond (Gaspésie)
Dates:
Jul 18, 2013 - Jul 21, 2013
Description:
For its fourth edition, from July 18 to 21, 2012, the New Richmond Summer Festival welcomes famous performers in an enchanting site.
Enjoy family-friendly entertainment during the day and nightly shows by world-renowned musicians at Taylor’s Point Park. Have fun and socialize in this enchanting site at the mouth of the Petite Cascapédia River, on the shores of Chaleur Bay.
Name:
TransAlta InterPlay
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Art, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Fort McMurray
Dates:
Aug 3, 2013 - Aug 12, 2013
Description:
An incredible lineup of visual and performing arts, music and theatre on multiple stages, the Northern Warrior Race, a Film Festival, Classic Car Show, roving performers, dance, vendors, and many more events and activities booked for this year’s TransAlta interPLAY Festival beginning Friday, August 3 and running until Sunday, August 12
Name:
Gambo Logger's Festival
Event Type:
Culture, Race
Country:
Canada
City:
Newfoundland
Dates:
Aug 9, 2013 - Aug 11, 2013
Description:
Each year, the Town of Gambo hosts the Gambo Logger's Competition. This festival is held to celebrate Gambo's rich heritage in the logging industry. This is a fun filled week-end jam packed with logger's competition events for the youth and adults.
Name:
Rimouski Festi Jazz International
Event Type:
Music, Culture
Country:
Canada
City:
Rimouski (Bas-Saint-Laurent)
Dates:
Aug 29, 2013 - Sep 1, 2013
Description:
Enjoy shows, activities, theme nights, exhibits and regional food-tasting events during this festival.
Name:
Big Spirit Festival
Event Type:
Music, Culture, Market Place
Country:
Canada
City:
Fort McMurray
Dates:
Aug 31, 2013 - Sep 3, 2013
Description:
Events Wood Buffalo invites everyone to Fort McMurray’s newest festival – Big Spirit – featuring the world’s greenest carnival and FREE live music from multiple Juno Award winners Digging Roots and Kiran Ahluwalia with support from local talent including DJs In the Sticks.
Name:
Oil Sands Tradeshow
Event Type:
Market Place
Country:
Canada
City:
Fort McMurray
Dates:
Sep 11, 2013 - Sep 12, 2013
Description:
Oil Sands Trade Show & Conference ... Hear from experts and leading innovators in the oil sands industry speak about issues and opportunities at hand. Visit over 400 exhibitors.
Name:
Fort McMurray Fall Show and Market
Event Type:
Culture, Market Place
Country:
Canada
City:
Fort McMurray
Dates:
Sep 21, 2013 - Sep 23, 2013
Description:
Fort McMurray Tourism would like to invite the community of Wood Buffalo out to shop over 250 exciting exhibits, from home renovation to clothing, there’s truly something for everyone! The show will be held at the Suncor Community Leisure Centre at MacDonald Island Park.
Name:
International Gourmet Festival
Event Type:
Food & Drink
Country:
Mexico
City:
Pureto Vallarta
Dates:
Nov 14, 2013 - Apr 23, 2013
Description:
In November of every year, Puerto Vallarta reigns as Mexico’s capital of culinary arts with the annual International Gourmet Festival. During this ten-day celebration that is a feast for the senses, about 20 guest chefs in addition to talented local chefs offer special tasting menus in 21 participating restaurants, cooking classes and wine tastings.
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