Events

“Just add mud” seems to be the overarching idea for the organisers who plan Boryeong Mud Festival. Held each summer in the sleepy beach town of Boryeong (population 100,000), the…

St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival has come a long way from its humble beginnings. Started in 2005 in the backyard of a small Melbourne bar, Laneway has exploded to become one of…

Whether flying in or driving to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, visitors quickly become aware that they are taking part in the world’s greatest aviation celebration: seven days of aerobatic…

The precious principality of Monaco on the Cote d’Azur plays glittering host to one of the more glamourous legs of the Formula 1 Race each year. For four days in May, the eyes of the world…

It’s big, crowded and bloated with corporates wanting a piece of pop-culture pie. However the San Diego Comic-Con still manages to attract a growing number of super fans, regular fans and…

Transformational festivals are growing in appeal. While Burning Man is widely known for its large-scale, dramatic temporary city in the Nevada desert, there are many other countries who also…

First held in 2001 with around 8000 visitors in attendance, Primavera Sound now draws crowds numbering more than 190,000. Featuring artists and spectators of all ages and backgrounds, the…

Whilst the name Rhythm & Alps for a festival implies a main stage perched amidst snowy peaks, this lively end of year festival (the South Island’s only one currently) actually…

Many of Italy’s most cherished, postcard qualities seem to come to life during the summer season of arts in Ravello, a village perched atop cliffs on the Mediterranean country’s Amalfi…

This one’s for the partygoers. Formally known as Garden Festival, Love International is high on the summer agenda for music lovers and sun seekers worldwide. Held at The Garden in…