Guides, gear picks, and insider tips for music festivals, food fairs, cultural celebrations, and seasonal events across the US and Europe.
Venice Carnival is one of the oldest and most visually extraordinary festival traditions in the world. The Carnevale di Venezia has roots going back...
Renaissance faires occupy a unique space in the American festival calendar. They are simultaneously historical re-enactment, theatre, craft market, food festival, and community gathering — and the communities that have built up around the best of them are among the most devoted and creatively engaged audiences of any event type in the country. The American...
Everything you need to bring to Coachella and nothing you do not. The complete packing list covering desert survival essentials, outfit planning, the clear bag policy, camping gear, and the things first-timers always wish they had packed.
The complete guide to New Orleans Jazz Fest — what to expect at one of the greatest music and food events in the world, what to eat, how to navigate the fairgrounds, and how to make the most of your first visit.
Venice Carnival is one of the oldest and most visually extraordinary festival traditions in the world. The Carnevale di Venezia has roots going back to at least the 11th century, when the Republic of Venice celebrated a victory over the Patriarch of Aquileia with public celebrations that became an annual tradition. By the 18th century,...
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. Every August, the Scottish capital hosts around 50,000 performances across approximately 300 venues over three weeks, drawing performers and visitors from across the globe to one of the most beautiful and walkable cities in Europe. For American visitors, the Edinburgh Fringe represents one...
The complete guide to Glastonbury Festival for American visitors — how the ticket system works, what to pack for five days in an English field, what the experience is actually like, and how to make the most of the world's most famous music festival.
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