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20 events found.
  • March 2026

  • Tue 3
    ITB Berlin

    ITB Berlin Trade Fair, Germany 2026

    3 March - 5 March
    Messe Berlin Messedamm 22, Berlin, Germany

    ITB Berlin is the world's leading tourism trade fair, attracting travel professionals, businesses and enthusiasts from all over the world. It is a must-attend event for anyone involved in the

  • Tue 3
    Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival

    Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival 2026, Taiwan

    3 March - 6 March
    Sky Lantern Release Square Shifen, New Taipei county, Taiwan

    Experience the magic of the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in February when thousands of glowing lights float up into the ink black sky above the small hillside village of Shifen

    Free
  • Wed 4
    Holi Festival 2022

    Holi Festival 2026 India and Worldwide

    4 March
    Multiple Venues

    The Hindu Holi Festival is a riotous Hindu celebration where crowds douse each other with colour and water – and is probably India’s most vibrant and fun festival. Holi, the festival of colours

    Free
  • Wed 4
    Mozambique Music Meeting (MMM)

    Mozambique Music Meeting (MMM), Maputo

    4 March - 8 March
    Maputo , Mozambique

    The Mozambique Music Meeting brings together musicians, dancers and artists from Mozambique and across the Lusophone (Portuguese speaking) world. Over five days, Maputo becomes a vibrant hub of showcases, workshops

  • Sun 8
    International Women's Day

    International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025

    8 March
    Worldwide

    International Women's Day (IWD) celebrates women’s achievements and recognises the struggle for gender parity in societies around the world. It is an occasion that has a long history, stretching back

    Free
  • Sat 14
    Pasifika Festival 2020 Auckland

    Pasifika Festival 2026, Auckland, New Zealand

    14 March - 15 March
    Western Springs Park Auckland, New Zealand

    The Pasifika Festival NZ is the biggest festival to celebrate the cultures of the South Pacific. It is held in Auckland New Zealand in March. The Pasifika Festival attracts around 60,000 visitors, has over...

  • Sat 14
    Panama Carnival

    Panama Carnival (el Carnaval de Panama), 2026

    14 March - 17 March
    Panama City Panama City, Panama

    The Panama Carnival (or el Carnaval de Panama in Spanish) is the biggest celebration of the year in the Central American nation. Here’s how it’s done. Bring your water pistol.

    Free
  • Sat 14
    Dominican Republic Carnival Pixabay

    Dominican Republic Carnival 2026

    14 March - 17 March
    Dominican Republic , Dominican Republic

    Get ready to be swept away by a whirlwind of vibrant colours, pulsating music, and infectious energy! The Dominican Republic Carnival is an immersive cultural explosion, promising an unforgettable experience

  • Tue 17
    New Orleans Mardi Gras

    New Orleans Mardi Gras 2026, USA

    17 March
    New Orleans New Orleans, LA, United States

    New Orleans Mardi Gras or ‘Fat Tuesday’ is one of the biggest parties in the USA and very distinct from the Rio Carnival or the Trinidad Carnival, Port of Spain. Processions and floats pass by...

    Free
  • Tue 17
    St Patricks Day Parade

    St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival

    17 March
    St Patrick's Festival Box Office 12 Essex St E, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland

    St Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is the day that all the Irish diaspora around the world celebrate the Patron Saint of Ireland. Expect plenty of green to be on display as well as gallons of Guinness

    Free
  • Sat 21
    Cape Town Carnival

    Cape Town Carnival 2026, South Africa

    21 March
    Green Point Fan Walk Green Point Fan Walk, Cape Town, South Africa

    Cape Town in South Africa is a vibrant hub of culture and creativity. At the heart of the city's festivities is the Cape Town Carnival, an iconic Cape Town event that ignites joy and unity through creativity.

    Free
  • April 2026

  • Sun 5
    Japan Penis Festival

    Kanamara Matsuri, Japan Penis Festival 2026

    5 April
    Kanayama Shrine 2 Chome-13-16 Daishi Ekimae, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan

    The Japan Penis Festival is arguably the country’s most amusing event when tens of thousands of revellers roam the streets of Kawasaki in April to pay tribute to fertility in an age-old ritual

  • Fri 10
    Chepstow Walking Festival

    Chepstow Walking Festival 2026, Wales

    10 April - 12 April
    Wye Valley Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

    Head to Wales in April to discover the amazing countryside during the Chepstow Walking Festival. The Chepstow Walking Festival, established in 2014, is a highly anticipated annual event that features

    £5
  • Tue 14
    Khmer New Year Trot Dance with Kangcha, photo: Lyheng

    Khmer New Year 2026, Cambodia

    14 April - 16 April
    Cambodia , Cambodia

    Traditional Khmer New Year or Chaul Chnam Thmei is held in April each year. Roads across the country are lined with groups of excited Cambodians armed with water pistols and buckets

    Free
  • Thu 30
    Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival

    Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival, Caribbean, 2026

    30 April - 10 May
    Pigeon Island Pigeon Island National Landmark, Gros Islet

    The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival, is an international music festival running from 30 April to 10 May, 2026 in the Caribbean island. Headlining the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts

  • May 2026

  • Tue 5
    Royal ploughing ceremony National Museum of Cambodia

    Royal Ploughing Ceremony Cambodia 2026

    5 May
    Cambodia , Cambodia

    The Royal Ploughing Ceremony, officially known as “Preah Reach Pithi Bonn Chrot Preah Neangkol”, is an ancient royal rite held in May to mark the end of the dry season and the start of the monsoons

    Free
  • Thu 14
    King Sihamoni's Birthday Queen Mother's Birthday Norodom Sihamoni’s Coronation Day Royal Palace Phnom Penh

    King Sihamoni’s Birthday Cambodia 2026

    14 May
    Cambodia , Cambodia

    Cambodia celebrates King Sihamoni’s birthday annually with a public holiday on May 14. Until 2020, the event was marked with a three-day public holiday. This has since been slashed to

    Free
  • Thu 21
    Hay Festival

    Hay Festival, Hay on Wye Wales, UK

    21 May - 31 May
    Hay Festival DAIRY MEADOWS, BRECON ROAD, HAY-ON-WYE, Wales, United Kingdom

    The Hay Festival in Wales is the leading book festival in the UK. Held in the beautiful Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye towards the end of May, the 2026 Hay on

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  • Fri 22
    Visak Bochea Day Buddha Cambodia Begins at 40

    Visak Bochea Day, Cambodia 2026

    22 May
    Cambodia , Cambodia

    As the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, Visak Bochea Day is celebrated with great revere. It sees celebrators dress in white and dish out a form of rice pudding called kheer...

    Free
  • June 2026

  • Thu 18
    King Sihamoni's Birthday Queen Mother's Birthday Norodom Sihamoni’s Coronation Day Royal Palace Phnom Penh

    Queen Mother’s Birthday, Cambodia 2026

    18 June
    Cambodia , Cambodia

    June 18 marks the birthday of the Queen Mother, former Queen consort of King Sihanouk. Queen Mother's Birthday is celebrated with a public holiday and explosive fireworks...

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