Hawaiian hula dancers in lush fern leis and traditional garments performing with grace.

Merrie Monarch Festival

Experience the world’s premier hula competition and cultural celebration at the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawaii.

Cook Islands drummers and performers in traditional floral leis playing wooden drums under sunny skies.

Te Maeva Nui

Celebrate Cook Islands independence and Polynesian heritage at Te Maeva Nui in Rarotonga, featuring vibrant dance, drum beats, and island markets.

Heiva i Tahiti

Witness the spectacle of Heiva i Tahiti in Papeete, French Polynesia, featuring traditional Tahitian dance, music, canoe racing, and sporting contests.

Pasifika Festival

Discover Auckland’s Pasifika Festival, the world’s biggest celebration of Pacific island culture, food, music, and dance at Western Springs.

Indigenous Pacific island performers dancing outdoors in traditional ceremonial attire with floral adornments.

Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC)

Experience the vibrant Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC), celebrating indigenous arts, dance, and voyaging traditions across the Pacific.

Festival participants competing to lift a sacred wooden ball during the Tamaseseri ritual at Hakozaki Shrine

Tamaseseri Festival

Witness Tamaseseri at Fukuoka’s Hakozaki Shrine, a thrilling New Year ball-catching festival bringing good luck and prosperous harvests.

Canopy of pink cherry blossoms surrounding the historic stone walls of Fukuoka Castle in Maizuru Park

Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival

Celebrate spring at the Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival in Maizuru Park, featuring around 1,000 blooming cherry blossom trees and historic castle ruins.

Bustling festival market stalls lined along the stone path to Hakozaki Shrine during Hojoya

Hojoya Festival

Visit the historic Hojoya Festival at Hakozaki Shrine in Fukuoka, featuring hundreds of market stalls, ancient ceremonies, and festive local treats.

Performers in bright traditional costumes dancing during the Hakata Dontaku Festival in Fukuoka

Hakata Dontaku Port Festival

Experience Fukuoka’s lively Hakata Dontaku Port Festival with colorful street parades, traditional dance, and live entertainment every May.

Nagasaki Kunchi

Witness the dramatic Nagasaki Kunchi festival in Kyushu, featuring dynamic dragon dances and Dutch-Japanese cultural performances.

Karatsu Kunchi

Experience the UNESCO-listed Karatsu Kunchi autumn festival in Kyushu, featuring magnificent lacquered samurai and sea bream floats.

Dozens of vibrant hot air balloons lifting off into a clear sky over a riverbed in Saga.

Saga International Balloon Fiesta

Watch dozens of colorful hot air balloons fill the sky at the Saga International Balloon Fiesta on Kyushu’s Kase Riverbed.

Canopy of vibrant red lanterns suspended over a Nagasaki street filled with festive visitors.

Nagasaki Lantern Festival

Discover the Nagasaki Lantern Festival in Kyushu, where over 15,000 glowing lanterns and cultural dragon dances celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Crowds cheering as men in traditional attire carry an ornate festival float through the streets of Fukuoka.

Hakata Gion Yamakasa

Experience the thrilling Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival in Fukuoka, Kyushu, featuring giant racing floats and historic Japanese traditions.

Community parade on Main Street in Canmore during Miners' Day with mountain peaks overhead

Canmore Miners’ Day

Discover Canmore’s coal mining heritage at Canmore Miners’ Day, featuring parades, historical displays, live music, and family activities.

Canmore Mountain Market

Shop fresh local produce, artisanal foods, and mountain crafts at the weekly Canmore Mountain Market every Thursday.

Families admiring detailed ice and snow sculptures in a sunlit snowy town plaza in Canmore

Canmore Winter Carnival

Celebrate the magic of winter at the Canmore Winter Carnival with ice carving, snow sculptures, outdoor skating, and family activities.

People enjoying live music at an outdoor stage in Canmore with Rocky Mountain peaks behind them

Canmore Folk Music Festival

Experience world-class acoustic, roots, and folk music with breathtaking Rocky Mountain views at the annual Canmore Folk Music Festival.

Detailed ice sculpture glistening in the winter sun against the snowy mountains of Lake Louise.

Ice Magic Festival

Witness international master ice carvers sculpt glowing masterpieces at the Ice Magic Festival on the frozen shores of Lake Louise, Alberta.

Stargazers looking through telescopes beside a calm mountain lake during twilight in Jasper.

Jasper Dark Sky Festival

Gaze into the cosmos at the Jasper Dark Sky Festival in Alberta, featuring stargazing workshops, astronaut speakers, and pristine mountain skies.

Outdoor gathering of attendees at the Banff Centre with snow-capped mountain peaks in the background.

Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

Celebrate adventure films, inspiring authors, and alpine culture at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in Alberta’s Canadian Rockies.

Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival

Discover North America’s largest Fringe Festival in Edmonton, Alberta, packed with live theater, street performances, and vibrant arts culture.

People enjoying fresh seafood at outdoor booths along the Santa Barbara Harbor waterfront

Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival

Taste fresh local seafood and celebrate maritime heritage at the annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival on the waterfront.

Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

Join the historic Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival at Alameda Park with green technology, eco-vendors, live music, and organic food.

Performers with colorful costumes and a giant sun puppet at the Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Parade

Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration

Celebrate summer at the Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration featuring a giant puppet parade, live music, and artisan crafts.

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