Festivals in June

14 of the world's notable festivals fall in June, spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Oceania. Biggest draws include Inti Raymi, Glastonbury Festival, Phi Ta Khon.

Inti Raymi
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Inti Raymi
24 June · Cusco
Inca Festival of the Sun re-enacted at Sacsayhuamán, Cusco.
Glastonbury Festival
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Glastonbury Festival
Late June · Pilton
The world's most famous greenfield music and arts festival.
Phi Ta Khon
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Phi Ta Khon
June or July (dates set by mediums) · Dan Sai
Loei's riotous 'ghost festival' of giant painted masks and wild costumes.
Gnaoua World Music Festival
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Gnaoua World Music Festival
June · Essaouira
Essaouira's celebration of Gnaoua music and global fusion.
Dragon Boat Festival
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Dragon Boat Festival
May–Jun (5th lunar month) · China
Dragon-boat races and zongzi honour poet Qu Yuan.
Midsummer
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Midsummer
Around 21 June · Sweden
Swedish solstice with maypole dancing and feasting.
Roskilde Festival
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Roskilde Festival
Late Jun–Jul · Roskilde
Northern Europe's largest music festival.
Matariki
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Matariki
Jun–Jul (Māori new year) · New Zealand
Māori new year marked by the rising of the Pleiades.
Parintins Folklore Festival
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Parintins Folklore Festival
Late June · Parintins
Amazon folklore contest between Boi Bumbá teams.
Bali Arts Festival
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Bali Arts Festival
Jun–Jul · Denpasar
A month of Balinese dance, music and craft.
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Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
June · Fez
Sacred and spiritual music from around the world in Fez.
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Hemis Festival
June–July · Leh
Ladakh's masked cham dances at Hemis Monastery.
Montreal Jazz Festival
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Montreal Jazz Festival
Jun–Jul · Montreal
The world's largest jazz festival.
Hajj
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Hajj
Varies (Islamic calendar) · Mecca
The annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the world's largest gathering.