The Global Events Database

CarnivalConfirmed

Mardi Gras

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

2026Season January 6 to February 17

2027Season January 6 to March 9

2028Season January 6 to February 29

Season begins Twelfth Night. Free to watch along St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street. Main parade weekends are the two weekends before Fat Tuesday.

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Rio de Janeiro Carnival

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2026February 13 to 17

2027March 5 to 9

2028February 25 to March 1

World's largest carnival. Sambadrome parades require advance ticket booking. Free street blocos run from late January.

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Notting Hill Carnival

London, UK

2026August 29 to 30

2027August 28 to 29

2028August 26 to 27

Europe's largest street festival. Afro-Caribbean music, sound systems and processions through Notting Hill. Free entry. Attendance 1 to 2 million.

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Carnival of Barranquilla

Barranquilla, Colombia

2026February 14 to 17

2027March 6 to 9

2028February 24 to 27

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. One of the world's largest carnivals. Marimonda and Congo costumes are unique to Barranquilla.

ParadeConfirmed

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

New York City, USA

2026November 26 (100th parade)

2027November 25

2028November 23

Route runs from 77th Street down Central Park West to Herald Square. Balloon inflation viewing the night before is free. 2026 is the centennial edition.

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Bastille Day Military Parade

Paris, France

2026July 14

2027July 14

2028July 14

World's oldest national military parade since 1880. Champs-Elysees from Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde. Free to watch. 10:00 AM start.

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Trooping the Colour

London, UK

2026June 13

2027June 12 (calculated)

2028June 10 (calculated)

King's Birthday Parade from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards. RAF flypast at 1:00 PM. Free viewing from The Mall and St. James's Park.

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Inti Raymi

Cusco, Peru

2026June 24

2027June 24

2028June 24

Re-enactment of the Inca winter solstice ceremony. Procession from Qorikancha to Sacsayhuaman fortress. Free viewing from surrounding hillsides.

Music FestivalConfirmed

Coachella

Indio, California, USA

2026April 10 to 12 and April 17 to 19

2027April 9 to 11 and April 16 to 18

Two identical-lineup weekends at Empire Polo Club. Largest US music festival by revenue. Large-scale art installations throughout. 2026 headliners include Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G.

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Tomorrowland Belgium

Boom, Belgium

2026July 17 to 19 and July 24 to 26

2027Dates TBD, late July

Flagship edition. 500+ acts across 16 stages. DreamVille camping bridges both weekends. 2026 theme: CONSCIENCIA. 18+ only. Sold out for 2026.

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Tomorrowland Thailand

Pattaya, Thailand

2026December 11 to 13

First-ever Tomorrowland edition in Asia. Wisdom Valley venue. First of five planned Thailand editions. Sold out for 2026 edition.

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Glastonbury Festival

Pilton, Somerset, UK

2026No festival — fallow year

2027June 23 to 27

Worthy Farm. 210,000 capacity. 2026 is a confirmed fallow year to rest the land. Returns June 2027 for its first edition in three years.

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San Fermin Festival

Pamplona, Spain

2026July 6 to 14

2027July 6 to 14

2028July 6 to 14

Fixed annual dates. Eight morning bull runs at 8:00 AM. Nine days of street celebrations, fireworks, concerts and bullfights beyond the famous runs.

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Gion Matsuri

Kyoto, Japan

2026All of July; main processions July 17 and 24

2027July 17 and 24 main processions

2028July 17 and 24 main processions

Yasaka Shrine. Dating to 869 AD. 33 decorated floats across two processions. Evening Yoiyama viewings free but extremely crowded.

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Day of the Dead

Mexico City and Oaxaca, Mexico

2026October 31 to November 2

2027October 31 to November 2

2028October 31 to November 2

Mexico City parade along Paseo de la Reforma November 1. Oaxaca cemetery observances more traditional. San Andres Mixquic near Mexico City also significant.

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Up Helly Aa

Lerwick, Shetland Islands, UK

2026January 27

2027January 26

2028January 25

Viking fire festival. 900 costumed Guizers march through Lerwick culminating in the burning of a full-scale replica longship. Free to watch from the street.

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Christkindlesmarkt Nuremberg

Nuremberg, Germany

2026November 27 to December 24

2027November 26 to December 24

2028November 24 to December 24

Germany's most internationally famous Christmas market, established 1628. Hauptmarkt square. Christkind opens from the Frauenkirche balcony.

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Vienna Christmas Market

Vienna, Austria

2026Approx. November 13 to December 26

2027Mid November to December 26

Vienna operates approximately 20 separate Christmas markets simultaneously. Rathausplatz is the main market. Freyung and Spittelberg also notable.

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Strasbourg Christmas Market

Strasbourg, France

2026Late November to December 31

2027Late November to December 31

One of Europe's oldest markets, dating to 1570. 300 chalets across multiple sites on the Grande Ile. Strasbourg bills itself Capital of Christmas.

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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Bristol, UK

2026August 6 to 9

2027August 5 to 8

2028August 1 to 4

Europe's largest balloon festival. Up to 130 balloons. Night Glow events are among the UK's most photographed annual events. Free entry to Ashton Court.

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Saga International Balloon Fiesta

Saga City, Japan

2026October 31 to November 4

2027Late October to early November

Asia's largest balloon festival. 100+ balloons including character-shaped Balloon Fantasia series. Free to watch from the Kase Riverbank.

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Cappadocia BalonFest

Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey

2026July 30 to August 2

38 to 50 themed balloons fly over Cappadocia's fairy chimneys at sunrise. Free from public viewpoints. Flights weather-dependent daily.

Note: Basket boarding requires stepping into a low basket and standing for approx. 1 hour. Verify accessible basket options with individual operators before booking.

Sports EventConfirmed

FIFA World Cup 2026

USA, Canada and Mexico (16 cities)

2026June 11 to July 19

16 host cities across three nations. Final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. 48 teams and 104 matches. Host cities: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, LA, Miami, NYC, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey.

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Wimbledon

London, UK

2026June 29 to July 12

2027June 28 to July 11

2028July 1 to 14

All England Lawn Tennis Club. Public queue for day tickets involves overnight camping outside grounds. Grounds tickets do not guarantee Centre Court access.

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Ryder Cup 2026

Adare Manor, Limerick, Ireland

2026September 22 to 27 (match play Sep 26 to 27)

Europe versus USA team golf. First time Ireland has hosted since The K Club in 2006. Walking the course as a spectator across the full 18 holes is required.

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Boston Marathon

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

2026April 20

2027April 19

2028April 17

World's oldest annual marathon, held since 1897. Point-to-point from Hopkinton to Copley Square. Free spectating along the full route.

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Los Angeles Summer Olympics

Los Angeles, California, USA

2028July 14 to 30 (Olympics)

2028August 15 to 27 (Paralympics)

Third time LA hosts the Summer Games (1932 and 1984). Uses existing venues including the Coliseum and SoFi Stadium. Expected to be the most accessible Olympic Games ever staged.

Air ShowConfirmed

Royal International Air Tattoo

RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, UK

2026July 17 to 19

World's largest military airshow. 2026 theme: Fighter Meet. Shuttle buses from Kemble and Swindon stations. Camping on site. Aircraft arrivals from July 15 are free to watch.

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Farnborough International Airshow

Farnborough, Hampshire, UK

2026July 20 to 24 (public days July 23 to 24)

2027No airshow (biennial, even years only)

2028July 2028 (dates TBD)

Biennial (even years). Trade days July 20 to 22. Public days July 23 to 24. 35 minutes from London Waterloo by train.

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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA

2026July 20 to 26

2027Late July, seven days

World's greatest aviation celebration. 650,000 attendees. Youth 18 and under admitted free. Very large site with significant walking distances and grass/gravel paths.

Accessibility: Large grass and gravel site. Significant distances between exhibit areas. Mobility scooter rentals available on site.

State FairConfirmed

Minnesota State Fair

Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

2026August 27 to September 7

2027August 26 to September 6

2028August 24 to September 4

12 days, no off days. One of the most attended state fairs in the country. Remote parking with shuttle service. Grandstand concerts separately ticketed.

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Royal Welsh Show

Builth Wells, Wales, UK

2026July 20 to 23

2027July 19 to 22

2028July 23 to 26

Largest agricultural show in Europe. 240,000 visitors over four days. Livestock competitions, craft demonstrations and Welsh food producers.

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Chelsea Flower Show

London, UK

2026Approx. May 19 to 23

2027Approx. May 18 to 22

2028Approx. May 16 to 20

World's most prestigious horticultural show. Royal Hospital Chelsea grounds. 157,000 visitors over five days. Sells out months in advance.

Arts FestivalConfirmed

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

2026August 7 to 29

2027August 6 to 28

2028August 4 to 26

Edinburgh Castle esplanade. Military bands from multiple countries, Highland dancing, pipes and drums and a fireworks finale. Nightly performances with Saturday matinees.

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New York City Pride March

New York City, USA

2026June 28

2027June 27

2028June 25

Fifth Avenue from 25th Street to Greenwich Village. One of the world's oldest and largest Pride marches, dating to 1970. Free to watch along the route.

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Buenos Aires Tango Festival

Buenos Aires, Argentina

2026Approx. August 1 to 17

2027August

Free milongas in public squares across Buenos Aires. World Tango Championship finals at Luna Park. Outdoor performances in Dorrego Square throughout the festival.

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Cape Town Jazz Festival

Cape Town, South Africa

2026Approx. March 27 to 29

2027Late March

One of Africa's largest jazz festivals. Cape Town International Convention Centre. Two nights across six stages. Approximately 40 local and international artists per edition. Indoor venue.