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Ker & Downey’s ultimate guide to 2017 festivals around the world.
There’s always a reason to celebrate. Let this list of 2017 festivals around the world be your guide to the world’s top celebrations and parties. Your Luxury Travel Consultant can help you make the most of your journey. Contact us when you are ready to start planning.
- Dubai Shopping Festival, UAE | December 26, 2016 – January 28
- Valletta International Baroque Festival, Malta | January 12 – 28
- Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah | January 19 – 29
- World Buskers Festival, New Zealand | January 19 – 29
- Muscat Festival, Oman | January 19 – February 11
- Quebec Winter Carnival, Canada | January 27
- Tapati Festival, Easter Island, Chile | January 27 – February 12
- Jaisalmer Desert Festival, India | February 8 – 10
- Carnival, Rio de Janeiro | February 24 – 28
- Carnival, Montevideo, Uruguay | February 26 – April 9
- Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana | February 28
- Holi Festival of Colors, India and Nepal | March 13
- Songkran Water Festival, Thailand | April 13 – 15
- Chaul Chnam Thmey, Cambodia | April 13 – 15
- Thingyan, Myanmar | April 13 – 16
- Songkran Water Festival, Laos | April 14 – 16
- New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, New Orleans, Louisiana | April 28 – May 7
- Roof Music Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia | May 1 – August 27
- 17th of May, Norway | May 17
- Bonnarroo Music Festival, Tennessee | June 8 – 11
- Prix de Diane Longines, Chantilly, France | Mid June
- Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland, | June 15 – 18
- Queenstown Winter Festival, New Zealand | June 22 – 25
- International Jazz Festival, Montreal, Canada | June 28 – July 8
- Gion Matsuri Festival, Kyoto, Japan | June
- Yipao Parade, Quindio, Colombia | June
- Aberdeen Australia Highland Games, Aberdeen, Australia | First Saturday in July
- Hemis Festival, India | July 3 – 4
- Fiesta San Fermin Running of the Bulls, Pamplona, Spain | July 6 – 14
- Knysna Oyster Festival, South Africa | July 7 – 16
- Naadam Festival, Mongolia | July 11 – 13
- Rainforest World Music Festival, Borneo | July 14 – 16
- Monte Carlo Fireworks Festival, Monte Carlo, Monaco | July 22 – August 12
- Cowes Sailing Week, Isle of Wight, England | July 29 – August 5
- Anglesey National Eisteddfod, Wales | August 5 – 12
- Aste Nagusia, Spain | August 19 – 27
- La Tomatina Festival, Spain | August 30
- Reykjavik Culture Night, Iceland
- Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Buenos Aires World Tango Festival, Argentina
- Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, County Clare, Ireland
- Bonn Pchum Ben, Cambodia | September 19 – 21
- Diwali, India | October 19
- Pushkar Camel Fair, India | October 28 – November 4
- Hermanus Whale Festival, South Africa
- Cape Town International Kite Festival, Cape Town, South Africa
- Jambay Ihakhang Drup, Bhutan | November 3 – 6
- Bonfire Night/Guy Fawkes Night, Great Britain, England | November 5
- Melbourne Cup, Melbourne, Australia | November 7
- Black Necked Crane Festival, Bhutan | November 11
- Winter Light Festival, Kuwana, Japan | Mid November – Mid March
- Beijing Music Festival, China
- Gauchos Festival, Argentina
- Madrid Christmas Markets, Spain
- Loi Krathong Lantern Festival, Thailand and Laos
- Parrandas de Remedios, Cuba | December 24, 2017
- Taste of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania | December 28 – January 3
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