World Festivals and Events

Welcome to our World Festivals and Events summary page!  Here we will accumulate by date order some of the biggest, best, and most popular US events and World events as we run into them.

No matter what Country around the World, or City that you live in, there are usually some type of special events that your area is known for. Many of these types of events are held on an annual basis.

Photo Credit: Jason Kelly - Used with permission via the Squaw Valley USA Website.

The types of events and festivals that we will be featuring on this page are:

• Arts & Crafts Festivals
• Beer Festivals
• Environmental Events
• Film Festivals
• Food Festivals
• Hot Air Balloon Festivals
• Music Festivals
• Religious Festivals
• Sports Events
• Universal Expositions
• Wine Festivals
• World Fairs

Notes:

1. This page will be a work in progress with festivals and events added as we run into them. We will update the dates for the annual events each year, and add them to our Holiday Calendar, or I may set up a separate calendar for event type celebrations.  
2. For some of the major events, we will be doing a devoted page for the event.
3. Also, on our Holidays Around the World section, we will be having a devoted page(s) for each Country, and we will be highlighting some of the famous events in each Country. We will try to include at least one of the most popular events from each Country here.
4. Coming soon - We will also give you an opportunity to share your favorites!

January 2023 Festivals and Events

• Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival - Usually starts annually on January 5, and typically runs for a month or more, in Harbin, China and is the largest ice and snow festival in the world! 2023 dates are December 23, 2022 - February 28, 2023. 
• Mummer's Parade - January 1 Held each year on New Years Day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, It is believed to be the oldest folk festival in the United States.
• Rose Parade or Tournament of Roses Parade is held every year on January 1 in Pasadena, California.  If Jan. 1st is a Sunday, then it will be held on January 2. It is a festival of flower covered floats, marching bands, equestrian riders followed by the Rose Bowl college football game. 2023 is on January 2nd!
• National Western Stock Show and Rodeo - (Denver, CO) - January 7 - 22, 2023
• Pennsylvania Farm Show - January 7-14, 2023 (Harrisburg, PA)
• Golden Globe Awards (Beverly Hills) - January 10, 2023
• Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show - January 13 - February 4, 2023 (Fort Worth, TX)
• Chinese New Year Festival and Parade - (San Francisco) - January 14 - March 5, 2023, Parade on February 4, 2023
• The American Express Tournament (Formerly: CareerBuilder Challenge and Prior to that Bob Hope Classic) - January 16-22, 2023 in La Quinta, CA
• Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden - January 18-22, 2023
• Sundance Film Festival - January 19-29, 2023 - An American Film festival held each year in Park City, Utah.
• International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo - January 20-29, 2023 (Monaco)
• Saint Paul Winter Carnival - January 26 - February 5, 2023 (St. Paul, MN)
• Rolex 24 at Daytona - January 28-29, 2023 (Daytona, FL)

February 2023 Festivals and Events

• Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival - Usually starts annually on January 5, and typically runs for a month or more, in Harbin, China and is the largest ice and snow festival in the world! 2023 dates are December 23, 2022 - February 28, 2023.
  
• Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show - January 13 - February 4, 2023 (Fort Worth, TX)
• Chinese New Year Festival and Parade - (San Francisco) - January 14 - March 5, 2023, Parade on February 4, 2023
• Saint Paul Winter Carnival - January 26 - February 5, 2023 (St. Paul, MN)
• 2023 Pro Bowl - February 5, 2023
• Grammy Awards - February 5, 2023
• Yukon Quest - Starting in Whitehorse on February 11, 2023, there will be 3 races - 100 mile, 250 miles and a 450 mile.  The race typically runs for 10 to 16 days until the last team finishes.
• Super Bowl Sunday - February 12, 2023 (Held at various venues throughout the United States each year.)
• World AG Expo - February 14-16, 2023 (Held in Tulare, CA)
• Simplot Games - February 16-18, 2023 - Held at Idaho State University's Holt Arena, it is one of the Nation's premier high school indoor track and field events.
• Carnival (Rio de Janeiro in Brazil) - February 17 - 25, 2023 - Carnival is the biggest festival in the world with two million people a day on the streets. Floats, Parades, Balls, Music and Dancing are all part of the Event
• Carnival of Venice - February 17 - 25, 2023 - An annual festival held in Venice, Italy where people wear masks and costumes
• Daytona 500 - February 19, 2023
• NBA All-Star Game 2023 - February 19, 2023
• Losar - February 19-23, 2023 - The Tibetan New Year, a three day festival that mixes sacred and secular practices that include prayers, ceremonies, hanging prayer flags, as well as sacred and folk dancing and partying. The first day is the most important. (Buddhist)
• Mardi Gras Carnival (New Orleans) - February 21, 2023
• Whooping Crane Festival - February 24-27, 2022 (2023 TBA)
• Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - February 28 - March 19, 2023 (Houston, TX)

March 2023 Festivals and Events

• Chinese New Year Festival and Parade - (San Francisco) - January 14 - March 5, 2023, Parade on February 4, 2023
• Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - February 28 - March 19, 2023 (Houston, TX)
  
• International Festival of Owls - March 3-5, 2023 in Houston, Minnesota
  
• Paralympic Winter Games - March 4-13, 2023 (Beijing 2023)
• Iditarod Race - March 4-19, 2023 - A Dogsled Race on the Iditarod Trail  in Alaska running 1,000 miles from Anchorage to Nome
• Expo West (Anaheim, CA) - March 7-11, 2023
• North Dakota Winter Show - March 8-12, 2023 (Valley City, ND)
• Crufts (The World's Largest Dog Show) held in Birmingham, England - March 9-12, 2023
• Indiana Flower and Patio Show - March 11-19, 2023 (Indianapolis, IN)
  
• AKC National Agility Championship - March 16-19, 2023
• St. Patrick's Day Festival on March 17, in Dublin, Ireland, features a parade, costumes, music, comedy and film, and lots of beer! See our St. Patrick's Day and Holidays in Ireland pages!
• National Cherry Blossom Festival - March 20 - April 16, 2023 (Washington D.C.)
• Academy Awards Ceremony - March 22, 2023
• Ultra Music Festival - March 24-26, 2023 - World's Premier Electronic Music Festival held in Miami, Florida.
• Earth Hour - March 25, 2023 at 8:30 pm - Worldwide event encouraging everyone to turn off your power for 60+ minutes to help save the planet!

April 2023 Festivals and Events

• National Cherry Blossom Festival - March 20 - April 16, 2023 (Washington D.C.)
• The Masters Tournament - April 6-9, 2023  - The Masters Tournament is one of the four major championships in professional golf.  The event will be held at the Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, GA
• White House Easter Egg Roll - April 10, 2023 (Day after Easter)
• Grand National - April 13-15, 2023 - The world's most renown horse race held at the Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England
• Texas Sandfest - April 14-16, 2023 in Port Aransas, Texas is one of the largest sand sculpture competitions in the world!
• Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival - Weekend One = April 14-16, 2023 and Weekend Two = April 21-23, 2023
• Boston Marathon - April 17, 2023 (Third Monday of April)
• Festival of Ridvan - April 20 - May 2, 2023
• Fiddler's Frolic - April 21-23, 2023
• Interstate Mullet Toss - April 28-30, 2023 (Last Full Weekend in April)

May 2023 Festivals and Events

• Festival of Ridvan - April 20 - May 2, 2023
• Kentucky Derby - May 6, 2023 (First Saturday in May) at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky
• PGA Championship - May 15-21, 2023
• Cannes International Film Festival - May 16-27, 2023 in Cannes, France is the most prestigious and most publicized film festival in the World.
• National Morel Mushroom Festival - May 18-21, 2023 (Weekend after Mother's Day)
• Preakness Stakes - May 20, 2023 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD
• Bay to Breakers Race in San Francisco, CA - May 21, 2023.
• Vivid Sydney - May 26 - June 17, 2023 located in Sydney, Australia is where art, technology, and commerce intersect, and is an event of light, music, and ideas. Featuring outdoor lighting sculptures, cutting edge contemporary music, and the illumination of the Sydney Opera House. Check out our Holidays in Australia page!
• Indianapolis 500 - May 28, 2023 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis, IN. The Indianapolis 500 is the world's most famous and prestigious auto race. (Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend)

June 2023 Festivals and Events

• Vivid Sydney - May 26 - June 17, 2023 located in Sydney, Australia is where art, technology, and commerce intersect, and is an event of light, music, and ideas. Featuring outdoor lighting sculptures, cutting edge contemporary music, and the illumination of the Sydney Opera House. Check out our Holidays in Australia page!
• Belmont Stakes - June 10, 2023 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York
  
• Hong Kong Arts Festival - June 14 - July 4, 2023 features Art, Theatre, Dance, Opera, and Music events. 
• US Open Golf Championship - June 15-18, 2023
• Glastonbury Music Festival - June 21-25, 2023 (last weekend in June) is held at Worthy Farm, Pilton (England). The festival is the largest open-air music & performing arts festival in the world.
• Roswell UFO Festival - June 30 - July 2, 2023 - in Roswell, New Mexico

July 2023 Festivals and Events

• Hong Kong Arts Festival - June 14 - July 4, 2023 features Art, Theatre, Dance, Opera, and Music events
• Roswell UFO Festival - June 30 - July 2, 2023 - in Roswell, New Mexico
• Tour de France - July 1-23, 2023 - this is the world's most high profile bicycle race.
• Wimbledon - July 3-16, 2023 held at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in Southwest London, England.
• Jim Thorpe Native American Games - July 11-19, 2023
• Comic Con International - July 20-23, 2023
• World Police and Fire Games - July 28 - August 7, 2023 and held in Winnipeg, Manitoba

August 2023 Festivals and Events

• World Police and Fire Games - July 28 - August 7, 2023 and held in Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Lollapalooza - August 3-6, 2023
• Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - August 4-13, 2023 (Begins 1st Friday in August for 10 Days)
• Little League World Series - August 16-27, 2023 (Held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
• National Championship Chuckwagon Races - August 26 - September 3, 2023 (Held in Clinton, Arkansas)
  
• US Open Tennis Championships - August 28 - September 10, 2023

September 2023 Festivals and Events

• National Championship Chuckwagon Races - August 26 - September 3, 2023 (Held in Clinton, Arkansas)
  
• US Open Tennis Championships - August 28 - September 10, 2023
• Great Reno Balloon Race - September 8-10, 2023 in Reno, Nevada, the World's Largest FREE Hot-Air Ballooning Event. (For more info, please see my Great Reno Balloon Race page on my Truckee Travel Guide website)
  
• Invictus Games - September 9-16, 2023
• Oktoberfest - September 16, 2023 - October 3, 2023 Beer Festival in Munich, Germany. This festival is now held all over the World. Also, check out our Holidays in Germany page!
• Expo East (Philadelphia, PA) - September 20-23, 2023
• Great American Beer Festival - September 21-23, 2023 (Denver, CO)

Great Reno Balloon Race - 9/11/2010

One of the Best Events that I've ever attended ~ Leigh

October 2023 Festivals and Events

• Oktoberfest - September 16, 2023 - October 3, 2023 Beer Festival in Munich, Germany. This festival is now held all over the World. Also, check out our Holidays in Germany page!
• Cricket World Cup - October 5 - November 19, 2023
• Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - October 7-15, 2023 
• District Heritage Day - Grand Cayman - October 14 (The beginning event in the Pirates Fest Cayman Islands National Festival)
• World Series - October 28 - November 5, 2022 (2023 TBA) - A series of baseball games between the winning teams of the American League and the National League to decide the championship of the major leagues.

November 2023 Festivals and Events

• Cricket World Cup - October 5 - November 19, 2023
• World Series - October 28 - November 5, 2022 (2023 TBA) - A series of baseball games between the winning teams of the American League and the National League to decide the championship of the major leagues.
• Pirates Fest - Cayman Islands National Festival - November 3-26, 2023 (Little Cayman - November 3-5, 2023; Grand Cayman - November 9-19, 2023; Cayman Brac - November 24-26, 2023) This is the Cayman Islands, National Festival and features different events such as street dances, costumes, float parade, heritage days, underwater treasure hunt, games, controlled mayhem with a mock invasion, lots of music and events for kids and teens. 
• Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting - November 29, 2023 (6 days after the 4th Thursday in November) 

December 2023 Festivals and Events

• Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival - December 20, 2023 - Early March, 2024
• Christmas Events - typically all through the month of December there are events related to Christmas.
  

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