Guide to Cultural Events Around the World | Page 5

June 7 - June 9 Main street of Dan Sai, Thailand. From June 7 to June 9, 2024, the quiet town of Dan Sai in northeastern Thailand will host one of the country's most colorful and mysterious festivals - the Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival. The origins of this amazing event date back to ancient Buddhist legends

June 6-9 In the picturesque Mediterranean island of Formentera, part of the Balearic Islands, a true musical celebration occurs every June. The Formentera Jazz Festival has long been a favorite destination for jazz music enthusiasts from around the world. The history of the festival began in 1998, when local enthusiast Toni Obrador decided to bring a bit of jazz charm to the island

June 1 If you're a rock fan and live or plan to visit Colorado in early summer, we have great news for you! On June 1, 2024, the grand Denver Day of Rock festival will take place in Denver, gathering the best rock performers from around the world. The history of the festival began back in 1995, when a group of local rock enthusiasts decided to organize a one-day outdoor concert

June 1 In the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius, a unique festival is held dedicated to the national dish - the cold beetroot soup "šaltibarščiai," better known as pink soup. On June 1, 2024, the city will be transformed into a vibrant pink, turning into a real-life Barbie fairyland. "Pink Soup Fest" is not just a gastronomic celebration, but a true cultural phenomenon that brings together traditions, art, and entertainment

MAY 31 – SEPTEMBER 6 The Crop Over Festival traces its origins back to the 1780s, when Barbados was the world's largest sugar producer. The end of the sugar cane harvest season was annually marked by a grand celebration - Crop Over. Over time, as the sugar industry on the island declined, so did the festival tradition, and it ceased in the 1940s

MAY 30 FREE One of the most spectacular and colorful festivals in Venezuela is the Festival of the Dancing Devils of Yare, which dates back to 1749. One of the most impressive and vibrant festivals in Venezuela, the Dancing Devils of Yare, originated in 1749, and in 2024, it will take place on May 30th. On each Feast of Corpus Christi—a date that commemorates the Body of Christ and the Eucharist (or the Last Supper)—the town of

MAY 18 - MAY 19 FREE The annual Bridlington Kite Festival, a popular event in the resort town of Bridlington, Yorkshire, will take place in May 2024. Over two festival days, the skies over the Sewerby Fields near Bridlington in Yorkshire will light up with colorful kites of various shapes and designs

May 14 - May 25 Arguably the most famous and undoubtedly the most glamorous film festival in the world, the Cannes Film Festival, or Festival de Cannes as it is officially known, takes place in the coastal town in southern France in May. What is the Cannes Film Festival? The festival is an annual by-invitation-only event for the best films from around the world, held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. Until 2003

May 12 - May 16 If you love Chinese buns, the Cheng Chau Bun Festival may be just for you

May 11 - May 25 The Newbury Spring Festival will take place from May 11 to May 25, 2024. It is a vibrant blend of classical, jazz, folk, and chamber music that attracts music lovers from all over the UK annually. Highlights of the Newbury Spring Festival 2024 Concerts will be held at St. Nicholas Church, including performances by the London Mozartists (Saturday, May 11) and the London Philharmonic Orchestra (Saturday, May 18)

May 11 - May 19 The 2024 Isle of Wight Walking Festival will take place from May 11 to May 19 and from October 5 to October 13, 2024

From May 10 to May 12, one of the most memorable and colorful celebrations, the Rocket Festival, also known as Boon Bang Fai, will take place in Thailand. This ancient ceremony sees locals from the northeastern region of Isan honoring the rain god Phaya Than by launching homemade rockets into the sky. Airspace over the region is closed, and hundreds of rockets of various sizes and shapes soar upwards, attracting over 50,000 visitors annually