Festivals in August

13 of the world's notable festivals fall in August, spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America. Biggest draws include La Tomatina, Notting Hill Carnival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

La Tomatina
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La Tomatina
Last Wednesday of August · Buñol
Mass tomato-throwing street battle in the town of Buñol.
Notting Hill Carnival
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Notting Hill Carnival
August bank holiday weekend · London
Europe's biggest street festival, celebrating Caribbean culture in London.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
August · Edinburgh
The world's largest arts festival, with thousands of performances.
Burning Man
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Burning Man
Late Aug–early Sep · Black Rock City
Radical self-expression and art in the Nevada desert.
Nebuta Matsuri
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Nebuta Matsuri
2–7 August · Aomori
Giant illuminated warrior floats parade through Aomori.
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Awa Odori
12–15 August · Tokushima
Japan's largest dance festival during Obon.
7
Esala Perahera
Jul–Aug · Kandy
Kandy's grand procession of tusker elephants and the tooth relic.
Sziget Festival
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Sziget Festival
August · Budapest
Week-long 'Island of Freedom' music festival on the Danube.
Feria de las Flores
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Feria de las Flores
August · Medellín
Medellín's flower festival with the silletero parade.
10
Crop Over
Jun–Aug · Bridgetown
Barbados' harvest festival climaxing in the Grand Kadooment.
Osun-Osogbo Festival
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Osun-Osogbo Festival
August · Osogbo
Yoruba festival at the UNESCO-listed sacred grove of Osun.
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Tango Buenos Aires Festival
Aug · Buenos Aires
World tango festival and championship.
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Umhlanga Reed Dance
Aug–Sep · Lobamba
Tens of thousands of Swazi maidens honour the Queen Mother.