August 5 - 29, 2022 Edinburgh, Scotland       Details   The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the single biggest celebration of arts and culture on the planet. For three weeks in August the Edinburgh Festival Fringe opens the doors, streets and alleyways of an entire city to an explosion of creative...

July 7 , 2022 Nationwide, Japan       Details Tanabata, commonly referred to as the "star festival," occurs on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. According to the traditionally established lunar calendar, the seventh month of the year roughly corresponds to August rather than July, hence in certain...

June 1-3 and 8-10, 2023 Barcelona and Madrid, Spain       Details One of the greatest independent and alternative music events in Europe is called Primavera Sound. Due to its diverse schedule, which includes anything from alt-rock to underground house and techno, the festival draws hipsters from around the continent.   It's...

May 16 - 27, 2023 Cannes, France       Details   In the idyllic setting of the French Riviera, the city of Cannes holds the Cannes Festival every year in May. A jury of professionals and artists gather there to award several prizes, including the best film, best director, best actor,...