The Global Calendar You Should Actually Care About in 2026

Published: JAN 20, 2026

SINGAPORE ART WEEK (SINGAPORE)

When: January 21- 31st

It spolights Southeast Asian art this year, with immersive shows, from Botero at Gardens by the Bay to site-specific city takeovers.

RIO CARNIVAL (BRAZIL)

When: February 13- 21

Turning the whole city into the world's widest celebration, the carnival takes over the city with Samba parades, dazzling floats and city-wide blocos..

ROLEX MONTE CARLO MASTERS (MONACO)

When: April 4-12

Expect clay-court elegance, and Monaco’s signature blend of tennis sport and spectacle, against the glittering backdrop of Monte-Carlo’s hills and Mediterranean Sea.

COACHELLA (U.S.A)

When: Weekend 1, April 10- 12; Weekend 2, April 17-19

This ten-day-long America's premier festival brings together music, art installations, and surprise collaborations in a cultural moment that feels photogenic in every corner.

FIFA WORLD CUP

When: June 11-19The 2026

FIFA World Cup is rewriting the record books with three host countries this year: the United States, Canada, and Mexico, spreading across 16 cities and 39 days.

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE (SCOTLAND)

When: August 7- 31

The world’s largest arts festival turning Scotland’s capital into a spectacle for every form of performance, from comedy, theatre to dance, circus, music and experimental art.

SZIGET FESTIVAL (BUDAPEST)

When: August 11-18

One of the continent's largest open air festival, it turns Budapest’s Óbuda Island into a global playground of music, art, and culture, drawing crowds from all around the world.

LA TOMATINA (SPAIN)

When: August 26

Buñol’s streets turn into a sea of red, as thousands hurl ripe tomatoes in the world’s messiest, most joyful food fight.

BURNING MAN (U.S.A)

When: August 30- September 7

A week-long city of art and radical self-expression, it's back with the theme ‘Axis Mundi’, shifting the focus back to art, participation, and the core values that built the event. 

JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW (JAPAN)

When: October 30- November 9

Asia’s answer to futuristic transport showcases, it's a place where concept vehicles, robotics and next-gen tech meet real-world mobility solutions.

HORNBILL FESTIVAL (NAGALAND)

When: December 1- 10

Often called the ‘Festival of Festivals’, Hornbill is a deep dive into Northeast India’s tribal cultures, music, crafts, and cuisine over a period of ten days.

MEVLANA FESTIVAL (TURKEY)

When: Expected to be around December 7- 17.

It honours the life and teachings of 13th-century Sufi mystic Jalāl ad-Dīn Rūmī, drawing visitors from around the world for a ten-day cultural and spiritual gathering.

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