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20 Worldwide Festivals To Start Saving For

1. Byron Bay Bluefest

Picture taken by Petar S from Flickr.

Where is it? Byron Bay, Australia

When can I go? April 13-17

2. Firefly in Delaware

Photo taken by Melissa from Flickr.

What is it? Major music and camping out festival featuring days of different artists

Where is it? The Woodlands of Dover, Delaware

When can I go? June (TBA)

3. AFROPUNK in NYC

Photo taken by j-No from Flickr.

What is it? Diverse cultures come together to celebrate differences through music

Where is it? Brooklyn, New York, United States

When can I go? June (TBA)

4. Snow & Ice Festival

Photo taken by Rincewind42 from Flickr.

What is it? Massive and creative ice carvings

Where is it? Harbin, China

When can I go? January (TBA)

5. Cascamorras

Photo taken by Fermín R.F. from Flickr.

What is it? Everyone covers themselves in grease to honor the “Virgen de la Piedad” statue and celebrates in a huge party afterwards

Where is it? Baza, Spain

When can I go? September (TBA)

6. Semana Grande

Photo taken by Hugo Mañez Tamara from Flickr.

What is it? Fireworks Festival

Where is it? San Sebastian, Basque County

When can I go? August (TBA)

7. Up Helly Aa Fire Festival

Photo taken by Mike Pennington.

What is it? A Fire Festival

Where is it? Lerwick, Scotland

When can I go? January 31

8. Tomorrowland

Photo taken from Julian Dael.

What is it? Electronic Dance Music Festival

Where is it? Boom, Belgium

When can I go? July 18-20 and July 25-27

9. Mardi Gras

Photo taken from Bobek Ltd.

What is it? Huge party celebrated all over, but an especially huge crowd celebrates on Bourbon Street

Where is it? New Orleans

When can I go? February 28

10. Songkran Water Festival

Photo taken by JJ Harrison.

What is it? Huge water fight. Dreams do come true.

Where is it? Chiang Mai, Thailand

When can I go? April

11. Albuquerque International Balloon Festival

Photo taken by a4gpa from Flickr.

What is it? A Ballon Festival

Where is it? Albuquerque, N.M.

When can I go? October (TBA)

12. Cooper Hill’s Cheese Rolling Festival

Photo taken by Will De Freitas.

Where is it? A ton of people running down a huge hill chasing cheese. Is it my birthday already?

Where is it? Gloucester, England

When can I go? May (TBA)

13. Coachella

Photo taken by Alan Paone.

What is it? Music festival, camping, top Hollywood celebrities

Where is it? Indio, California

When can I go? April (TBA)

14. Wanderlust Yoga Festival

What is it? Yoga on the beach

Where is it? Oahu, Hawaii

When can I go? February (TBA)

15. Bonnaroo

What is it? A four-day music festival

Where is it? Manchester, Tennessee

When can I go? June 8-11

16. Dia de los Muertos

What is it? All Saint’s Day, celebrates the lives of those who have passed on

Where is it? Mainly Mexico City and Los Angeles

When can I go? November 1

17. Boryeong Mud Festival

What is it? A mudfest by the Ocean

Where is it? Boryeong, South Korea

When can I go? July (TBA)

18. Amsterdam Dance Event

Photo taken by High Profile from Flickr.

What is it? A traveling dance festival in various locations

Where is it? Amsterdam, Netherlands

When can I go? October (TBA)

19. Lantern Festival

What is it? World's biggest lanterns floating into the sky. Prettiest date night ever?

Where is it? Pingxi, Taiwan

When can I go? February

20. Austin City Limits Festival

Photo taken by Ralph Arvesen.

What is it? All kinds of music in one festival and good vibes

Where is it? Austin, Texas

When can I go? October (TBA)

Pics or didn’t happen. If you visit any of these festivals please send pictures to wanderersonlyinfo@gmail.com.

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