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Festivals in Asia
Every festival we cover, in date order. 30 have confirmed dates; the rest show when they ran last time.
On nowCultural Festival
JanThu
Hue Festival
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2026VNVietnam
On nowTraditional Festival
OctThu
Naga Fireball Festival
22 Oct – 3 Nov 2026THThailand
TomorrowTraditional Festival
OctTue
Dhafra Camel Festival
27 Oct 2026 – 31 Jan 2027AEUnited Arab Emirates
TomorrowTraditional Festival
OctTue
Full Moon Parties
27 Oct 2026THThailand
In 13 daysTraditional Festival
NovSun
Diwali Festival
8 Nov 2026INIndia
In 20 daysLight Festival
NovSun
Loy Krathong
15–24 Nov 2026THThailand
In 22 daysTraditional Festival
NovTue
Pushkar Camel Fair
17–24 Nov 2026INIndia
In 28 daysLight Festival
NovMon
Yi Peng Lantern Festival
23–25 Nov 2026THThailand
In 36 daysCultural Festival
DecTue
Hornbill Festival
1–10 Dec 2026INIndia
In 38 daysSports Festival
DecThu
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
3–6 Dec 2026AEUnited Arab Emirates
In 64 daysTraditional Festival
DecTue
Comiket (Comic Market)
29–31 Dec 2026JPJapan
In 73 daysSports Festival
JanThu
AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027
7 Jan – 5 Feb 2027SASaudi Arabia
In 80 daysArts Festival
JanThu
Jaipur Literature Festival
14–18 Jan 2027INIndia
In 3 monthsTraditional Festival
FebThu
Sapporo Snow Festival
4–11 Feb 2027JPJapan
In 3 monthsTraditional Festival
FebSat
Chinese New Year
6 Feb 2027CNChina
In 4 monthsSports Festival
MarSun
Tokyo Marathon
7 Mar 2027JPJapan
In 4 monthsTraditional Festival
MarMon
Nyepi (Balinese New Year)
8 Mar 2027IDIndonesia
In 5 monthsKite Festival
MarFri
Basant Kite Festival
12–14 Mar 2027PKPakistan
In 5 monthsTraditional Festival
MarTue
Holi Festival
23 Mar 2027INIndia
In 5 monthsTraditional Festival
AprMon
Qingming Festival
5 Apr 2027CNChina
In 5 monthsSports Festival
AprFri
Hong Kong Sevens
9–11 Apr 2027HKHong Kong SAR China
In 6 monthsTraditional Festival
AprWed
Chaul Chnam Thmey
14–16 Apr 2027KHCambodia
In 6 monthsArts Festival
MaySat
Ansan Street Arts Festival
1–3 May 2027KRSouth Korea
In 7 monthsTraditional Festival
JunWed
Dragon Boat Festival
9 Jun 2027CNChina
In 9 monthsCultural Festival
JulWed
Hong Kong Book Fair
14–20 Jul 2027HKHong Kong SAR China
In 10 monthsSports Festival
SepFri
World Athletics Championships Beijing 27
10–19 Sep 2027CNChina
In 11 monthsHarvest Festival
SepWed
Mid-Autumn Festival
15 Sep 2027CNChina
In 11 monthsTraditional Festival
SepWed
Pchum Ben
29 Sep – 1 Oct 2027KHCambodia
In 11 monthsReligious Festival
OctSun
Thimphu Tshechu Festival
10–12 Oct 2027BTBhutan
In 13 monthsCultural Festival
NovMon
Dubai Airshow
15–19 Nov 2027AEUnited Arab Emirates
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2026Decexp.
Harbin Ice Festival
Expected December 2026CNChina
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Janexp.
Sinulog Festival
Expected January 2027PHPhilippines
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Febexp.
Panagbenga Festival
Expected February 2027PHPhilippines
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Marexp.
Cherry Blossom Festivals
Expected March 2027JPJapan
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Aprexp.
Kanamara Matsuri
Expected April 2027JPJapan
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Aprexp.
Songkran
Expected April 2027THThailand
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Aprexp.
Thrissur Pooram Elephant Festival
Expected April 2027INIndia
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Mayexp.
Bun Bang Fai - Rocket Festival
Expected May 2027LALaos
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Mayexp.
Pahiyas Festival
Expected May 2027PHPhilippines
ExpectedArts Festival
2027Junexp.
Bali Arts Festival
Expected June 2027IDIndonesia
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Julexp.
Gion Matsuri Festival
Expected July 2027JPJapan
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Julexp.
Naadam Festival
Expected July 2027MNMongolia
ExpectedBeer Festival
2027Julexp.
Qingdao Beer Festival
Expected July 2027CNChina
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Julexp.
Boryeong Mud Festival
Expected July 2027KRSouth Korea
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Julexp.
Hokkai Heso Matsuri
Expected July 2027JPJapan
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Julexp.
Nallur Festival
Expected July 2027LKSri Lanka
ExpectedFilm Festival
2027Augexp.
George Town Festival
Expected August 2027MYMalaysia
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Augexp.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
Expected August 2027JPJapan
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Augexp.
Tanabata Festival
Expected August 2027JPJapan
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Augexp.
Baliem Valley Festival
Expected August 2027IDIndonesia
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Augexp.
Awa Odori Festival
Expected August 2027JPJapan
ExpectedTraditional Festival
2027Augexp.
Kandy Esala Perahera
Expected August 2027LKSri Lanka
ExpectedLight Festival
2027Octexp.
Tihar
Expected October 2027NPNepal
Dates TBAArts Festival
DatesTBA
Galle Literary Festival
Dates to be announcedLKSri Lanka
Dates TBATraditional Festival
DatesTBA
Hungry Ghost Festival
Dates to be announcedSGSingapore
Dates TBATraditional Festival
DatesTBA
Maha Kumbh Mela
Last held Jan 2025 · new dates TBAINIndia
Dates TBATraditional Festival
DatesTBA