world events & festivals guide

Find out exactly when & where your favourite international festivals are kicking off in 2008:

January 2008

~ 01 : Paris Grand Parade - France
~ 01 : Summadayze / Field Day - Australia
~ 14-27 : Australian Open tennis - Melbourne
~ 22 : Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan
~ 24-24Feb : Dubai Shopping Festival - Dubai
~ 25-05Feb : Venice Carnivale - Italy
~ 26 : Australia Day - Australia
~ 30-06Feb : Madrid Carnival - Spain

february 2008

~ 01-17 : Quebec Winter Carnival - Canada
~ 02-05 : Rio + Sao Paulo Carnivale - Brazil
~ 05 : New Orleans Mardi Gras - USA
~ 06 : Waitangi Day - New Zealand
~ 07 : Chinese New Year
~ 07-17 : Berlin Film Festival - Germany
~ 09-01Mar : Sydney Mardi Gras - Australia
~ 18-22 : Glasgow Film Festival - Scotland
~ 22 : Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan
~ 22-02Mar : Buenos Aires Tango Festival - Argentina
~ 23-01Mar : Barcelona Carnival - Spain

march 2008

~ 13-16 : Australian F1 Grand Prix - Melbourne
~ 17 : St Patricks Day
~ 19-13Apr : Melbourne International Comedy Festival - Australia
~ 21 : Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan
~ 21 : Salzburg Festival - Austria

april 2008

~ 13-15 : Songkran (Thai New Year) - Bangkok
~ 20 : Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan
~ 25 : Anzac Day - Australia & New Zealand
~ 24-27 : Barcelona F1 Grand Prix - Spain
~ TBC : Worldfest Independent Film Festival - USA

may 2008

~ 12-03Jun : Prague Spring International Music Festival - Czech Republic
~ 15-26 : Cannes Film Festival - France
~ 21-07Jun : Bath International Music Festival - England
~ 20 : Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan
~ 22-25 : Monaco F1 Grand Prix - Monaco

june 2008

~ 07-29 : Soccer UEFA Euro 2008 - Austria, Switzerland
~ 17-20 : Wireless Music Festival London - England
~ 19 : Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan
~ 27-29 : Glastonbury Festival - UK

july 2008

~ 04-13 : Copenhagen Jazz Festival - Denmark
~ 04-13 : Calgary Stampede - Canada
~ 04-19 : Montreux International Jazz Festival - Switzerland
~ 06-14 : Running of the Bulls (San Fermin festival) - Spain
~ 11-13 : T in the Park Festival - Scotland
~ 15 : Love Parade Berlin - Germany
~ TBC : Hyde Park Calling London - England
~ TBC : Dubrovnik Summer Festival - Croatia
~ TBC : New York International Dance Festival - USA
~ TBC : Fuji Rock Festival - Japan

august 2008

~ 03-25 : Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Scotland
~ 08-24 : Beijing 2008 Olympics - China
~ 08-31 : Edinburgh International Festival - Scotland
~ 16-17 : V Festival - England
~ 24-25 : Notting Hill Carnival - England
~ 27 : La Tomatina Festival - Spain
~ TBC : Berlin International Dance Festival - Germany

september 2008

~ 05-12 : New York Fashion Week - USA
~ 20-05Oct : Oktoberfest - Munich, Germany
~ 22-29 : Milan Fashion Week - Italy
~ 30-08Oct : Paris Fashion Week - France
~ TBC : Melbourne Fringe Festival - Australia

october 2008

~ 25-22Nov : Rugby World Cup - Australia
~ TBC : Spring Racing Carnival - Melbourne
~ TBC : Norwich Beer Festival - England
~ TBC : Sao Paulo International Film Festival - Brazil

november 2008

~ 04 : Melbourne Cup Day - Australia
~ 22 : Thanksgiving Day - USA
~ TBC : Santiago Urbano Electrico festival - Chile
~ TBC : Mobasa Carnival - Kenya

december 2008

~ 25 : Christmas Day
~ 29-01Jan : Edinburgh Hogmanay Street Festival - Scotland
~ TBC : International Festival of Advent & Christmas Music - Prague
~ TBC : Cabo Jazz Festival - Mexico