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Events

33 events worth travelling for, to browse by place, month and type.

Places

London
2 upcoming events
Best in Jun–Aug
United Kingdom
7 upcoming events
Best in Jun–Aug
France
4 upcoming events
Best in May–Jul and Dec
Italy
1 upcoming event
Best in Jul–Aug
Spain
1 upcoming event
Best in Jul
Norway
1 upcoming event
Best in Sept–Mar
Japan
7 upcoming events
Best in Mar–Apr, Jul–Aug and Nov

Europe, 18 events

Months

Types of event

Series and themes

Budgets

Europe under €1,000, 14 events

Every event, soonest first

Nature, Maasai Mara, Kenya
The Great Migration
Jul–Oct 2026 · no guarantee
- Hospitality
- Also: Tickets
On sale
Price on request
May have changed; checked 5 Sept 2026
Nature, Tromsø, Norway
Northern Lights in Tromsø
Sept 2026 – Mar 2027 · no guarantee
- Tickets
Free to attend
Free
Paid options from NOK 1,490 per person, all-in
Price from Viator. We may earn a commission.
Festivals, Munich, Germany
Oktoberfest
19 Sept – 4 Oct 2026
- Hospitality
Free to attend
Free
Paid options from about €159 per person, all-in
Price from GetYourGuide. We may earn a commission.
Culture, Oaxaca, Mexico
Día de Muertos
31 Oct – 2 Nov 2026
Free to attend
Free
Confirm on the official site (visitmexico.com); checked 1 Aug 2026
Nature, Kyoto, Japan
Autumn leaves in Kyoto
Expected 25 Nov 2026 · forecast no. 1 by Japan Meteorological Corporation, 10 Sept 2026
- Tickets
Free to attend
Free
Paid options from about JP¥600 per ticket, all-in
Culture, Lyon, France
Fête des Lumières
5–8 Dec 2026
Free to attend
Free
Sport, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Vierschanzentournee
28 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
- Tickets
On sale
Price TBC
May have changed; checked 2 Sept 2026
Tennis, Melbourne, Australia
Australian Open
17–31 Jan 2027
- Registration
- Also: Tickets
Registration closes 26 Sept 2026
About A$69 to A$499 per ticket, all-in
Festivals, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio Carnival
5–10 Feb 2027
- Tickets
- Also: Free to attend
On sale 1 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT-3
About R$180 to R$1,500 per ticket, all-in
Festivals, Berlin, Germany
Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin – Berlinale
11–21 Feb 2027
- Tickets
Dates TBC
Sale dates TBC
Price TBC
Sport, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Marathon
7 Mar 2027
- Ballot
- Also: Charity places
Ballot results pending
From about JP¥18,700 per person, all-in
Nature, Kyoto, Japan
Cherry blossom in Kyoto
Usually early April · 2027 dates TBC
Free to attend
Free
Formula 1, Suzuka, Japan
Japanese Grand Prix
2–4 Apr 2027
- Tickets
- Also: Hospitality
Dates TBC
On sale 11 Oct 2026
About JP¥24,000 to JP¥98,000 per ticket, all-in
Festivals, Indio, US
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
9–18 Apr 2027
- Tickets
Sold out, waitlist open
About US$650 to US$750 per ticket, all-in
Tennis, Paris, France
Roland-Garros
23 May – 6 Jun 2027
- Tickets
- Also: Hospitality
Applications open 10 Mar 2027
About €35 to €195 per ticket, all-in
Formula 1, Monaco, Monaco
Monaco Grand Prix
4–6 Jun 2027
- Tickets
- Also: Hospitality
On sale
€590 to €1,650 per ticket, all-in
Confirm on the official site (acm.mc); checked 3 Aug 2026
Festivals, Essaouira, Morocco
Gnaoua World Music Festival
Usually late June · 2027 dates TBC
- Tickets
Free to attend
Free
May have changed; checked 5 Sept 2026
Nature, Valensole plateau, France
Lavender on the Valensole plateau
Late Jun 2027 – mid-Jul 2027 · no guarantee
Free to attend
Free
May have changed; checked 3 Sept 2026
Festivals, Pilton, UK
Glastonbury Festival
23–27 Jun 2027
- Registration
- Also: Presale and Tickets
Registration closes 25 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
From £419.25 per ticket, all-in
Tennis, London, UK
The Championships, Wimbledon
28 Jun – 11 Jul 2027
- Ballot
- Also: Queue on the day, Hospitality and Debenture seats
Ballot closes 14 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
From £1,578 per person, all-in
Tickets from about £95
Price from Keith Prowse. We may earn a commission.
Culture, Kyoto, Japan
Gion Matsuri
1–31 Jul 2027
- Tickets
Free to attend
Free
Paid options from about JP¥4,000 per ticket, all-in
Formula 1, Silverstone, UK
British Grand Prix
2–4 Jul 2027
- Tickets
- Also: Hospitality
Dates TBC
On sale
£199 to £499 per ticket, all-in
Culture, Siena, Italy
Palio di Siena
2 Jul and 16 Aug 2027
- Hospitality
- Also: By invitation
Free to attend
Free
May have changed; checked 4 Sept 2026
Festivals, Calgary, Canada
Calgary Stampede
2–11 Jul 2027
- Tickets
- Also: Free to attend
Sale dates TBC
About CA$25 to CA$120 per ticket, all-in
Sport, Paris, France
Tour de France
3–25 Jul 2027
- Hospitality
Free to attend
Free
Festivals, Pamplona, Spain
Running of the Bulls (San Fermín)
6–14 Jul 2027
- Tickets
Free to attend
Free
Paid options from about €80 per person, all-in
Price from GetYourGuide. We may earn a commission.
Culture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Naadam Festival
11–13 Jul 2027
- Tickets
- Also: Free to attend
Sale dates TBC
Price TBC
May have changed; checked 2 Sept 2026
Festivals, Yuzawa, Japan
Fuji Rock Festival
23–25 Jul 2027
- Presale
- Also: Tickets
Presale opens 1 Feb 2027
About JP¥19,000 to JP¥52,000 per ticket, all-in
Culture, Edinburgh, UK
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
6–30 Aug 2027
- Tickets
- Also: Free to attend
Sale dates TBC
About £10 to £25 per ticket, all-in
May have changed; checked 6 Sept 2026
Culture, Edinburgh, UK
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
6–28 Aug 2027
- Tickets
Applications open 1 Dec 2026
About £35 to £95 per ticket, all-in
Culture, Sendai, Japan
Sendai Tanabata Matsuri
6–8 Aug 2027
Free to attend
Free
May have changed; checked 5 Sept 2026
Nature, Kielder Water and Forest Park, UK
The Perseids at Kielder
11–13 Aug 2027
- Tickets
Free to attend
Free
Paid options from about £30 per ticket, all-in
Festivals, London, UK
Notting Hill Carnival
29–30 Aug 2027
Free to attend
Free

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