The festival calendar

Published dates, annual traditions and estimates are distinguished. Check organiser programmes before booking.

Travel year

January 2027

Fête de la TruffeSarlat-la-Canéda16 Jan – 17 JanPublished TamborradaSan Sebastián20 JanAnnual date Carnevale di VeneziaVenice23 Jan – 9 FebPublished Up Helly AaLerwick, Shetland26 JanPublished Carnevale di ViareggioViareggio / Lucca30 Jan – 20 FebPublished

February 2027

Festivity of Saint BlaiseDubrovnik2 Feb – 3 FebAnnual date KurentovanjePtuj3 Feb – 9 FebPublished BusójárásMohács / Pécs4 Feb – 9 FebRule-based estimate Battle of the OrangesIvrea7 Feb – 9 FebPublished Carnaval de NiceNice9 Feb – 28 FebPublished Fête du CitronMenton13 Feb – 28 FebPublished Basler FasnachtBasel15 Feb – 17 FebPublished

March 2027

Las FallasValencia15 Mar – 19 MarAnnual date St Patrick’s FestivalDublin13 Mar – 17 MarPublished Semana SantaSeville21 Mar – 28 MarPublished

April 2027

Feria de AbrilSeville13 Apr – 18 AprRule-based estimate Bloemencorso BollenstreekHaarlem / Dutch bulb region17 AprPublished SechseläutenZurich19 AprPublished Feria del CaballoJerez de la Frontera24 Apr – 1 MayPublished Madeira Flower FestivalFunchal29 Apr – 30 MayPublished Beltane Fire FestivalEdinburgh30 AprAnnual date

May 2027

Festa di Sant’EfisioCagliari1 May – 4 MayAnnual date Procession of the Holy BloodBruges6 MayPublished Fiesta de los PatiosCórdobaEarly–mid May; dates pendingWindow only Infiorata di GenzanoGenzano / Castelli RomaniLate May–June; dates pendingWindow only Temps de FlorsGironaMay; dates pendingWindow only

June 2027

Festas de Santo AntónioLisbon12 Jun – 13 JunAnnual date Five-Petalled Rose CelebrationsČeský Krumlov18 Jun – 20 JunPublished Hogueras de San JuanAlicante20 Jun – 24 JunAnnual date São JoãoPorto23 Jun – 24 JunAnnual date MidsummerStockholm / archipelago25 Jun – 26 JunRule-based estimate Batalla del VinoHaro, La Rioja29 JunPublished

July 2027

Palio di Siena — JulySiena2 JulAnnual date San FermínPamplona6 Jul – 14 JulPublished Fêtes de BayonneBayonne14 Jul – 18 JulPublished Gentse FeestenGhent16 Jul – 25 JulPublished Festa del RedentoreVenice17 JulPublished Fête des RempartsDinan24 Jul – 25 JulPublished

August 2027

Fête du LacAnnecy7 AugPublished Palio di Siena — AugustSiena16 AugAnnual date La TomatinaBuñol / Valencia25 AugRule-based estimate

September 2027

La MercèBarcelonaAround 24 September; programme pendingWindow only OktoberfestMunich18 Sept – 3 OctPublished Santa TeclaTarragona22 Sept – 24 SeptAnnual date

October 2027

International Alba White Truffle FairAlba / LangheOctober–November, possibly early December; dates pendingWindow only Fête du PimentEspelette / Basque countryLate October; dates pending (31 October exception)Window only

November 2027

Les Sarmentelles / Beaujolais NouveauBeaujeu / Beaujolais17 Nov – 18 NovRule-based estimate

December 2027

Christmas marketsStrasbourg / ColmarLate November–December; dates pendingWindow only Fête des LumièresLyonAround 8 December; dates pendingWindow only Krampus runsSalzburgEarly December; run dates pendingWindow only HogmanayEdinburgh31 DecAnnual date New Year fireworksFunchal, Madeira31 DecAnnual date