12 BEST Festivals in June Around the World 2024-2025
Everyone enjoys celebrating so we want to share our list of 12 of the best festivals in June around the world that you should add to your bucket list!
June is the perfect time of year to enjoy cultural travel. There are many wonderful feasts and famous festivals around the world held in various cities at this time of year. These events are a great way to experience and understand a new culture in an intimate way, so be sure to participate in one if you have the opportunity! The memories of the music, food, ceremonies and traditions will stay with you forever.
There are so many amazing celebrations in June around the world to experience, so here is our bucket list pick of 12 of the best festivals of June 2024 / 2025 that offer something for everyone.
N.B. We will updating this list regularly, so if you have any festivals or events in June you think should make the list, please let us know.
Worlds Best Festivals June 2024 / 2025: Key Takeaways
If you’re in a hurry, here’s a quick overview of the best international events in June:
- Cultural Events in June – Inti Raymi Festival in Peru, Midsommar in Sweden, White Night Festival in Russia
- Music Festivals – Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee, Glastonbury Festival in UK, Hideout Festival in Croatia, Summerfest in USA
- Art Festivals – Bergen International Festival in Norway, Hay Festival of Literature and Arts in Wales, VIVID Sydney in Australia
- Wine Festivals – Bordeaux Wine Festival in France
- Conventions – Superman Celebration in USA
June Celebrations Around the World
As we begin planning our next travel destination as fulltime travellers, exploring the best June events worldwide adds promise and excitement. From amazing cultural celebrations to lively music festivals, June offers a kaleidoscope of vibrant events across various countries.
Whether it’s experiencing the electrifying energy of Summerfest or revelling in the cultural curiosities of Sweden’s Midsommar, there’s lots of enriching experiences awaiting travellers looking to visit countries in June.
1. Bergen International Festival – Bergen, Norway
- Where: Bergen, Norway
- When: Annually in late May and early June: 22 May – 5 June, 2024 | 21 May – 4 June, 2025
- Duration: 15 days
The Bergen International Festival, a yearly event in Bergen, Norway, holds a prominent position in the northern European arts scene, drawing over 100,000 attendees annually. With 400 events spread across 70 venues, the festival showcases diverse artistic expressions, spanning music, theatre, dance, opera, and visual arts. As Scandinavia’s largest and most significant festival, it ranks among Europe’s finest cultural celebrations.
Structured around three themes—Festivities, Foundations, and Friction—the festival caters to varied tastes and interests. Festivities offer entertainment for all ages, while Foundations present classical artistry steeped in history. Friction introduces daring experimentation and innovative technology, pushing artistic boundaries.
For those planning to attend this festival in Bergen, allocating extra time is recommended to explore the spectacular nature in this laid back harbour town.
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2. Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival – Manchester, Tennessee, USA
- Where: Manchester, Tennessee, USA
- When: Annually in June: 13 – 16 June, 2024 | 12 – 15 June, 2025
- Duration: 4 days
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an annual four day music festival and takes place at Great Stage Park on a 650-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. It was founded by Superfly Productions and AC Entertainment in 2002.
In 2002, the festival was held as a one-time event but due to its popularity, the festival was held the following year and changed to a two-day event with six stages. Today it is one of the biggest music festivals in the US and you can expect a line-up of more than 150 artists performing around the clock on 10 unique stages.
Some of the headlining acts have included Stevie Nicks, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Foo Fighters, Machine Gun Kelly, Post Malone, Ludacris, Robert Plant and Paramore.
The word “Bonnaroo” is actually Creole slang for “good stuff” and there is certainly lots of that to experience! Take a walk around the grounds and participate in any of the many activities on offer such as yoga, painting water-colours with a local artist, or enjoying any of the numerous interactive art installations.
Ticket prices start at US$35 and car camping passes start at US$70 (plus fees) per car, not per person, allowing fans to both save money and reduce their carbon footprint by carpooling.
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3. Bordeaux Wine Festival – Bordeaux, France
- Where: Bordeaux, France
- When: Annually in mid to late June: 27 – 30 June, 2024 | 19 – 22 June, 2025
- Duration: 4 days
Bordeaux Wine Festival or Bordeaux Fête le Vin, is an annual event that takes place in Bordeaux, France every summer from mid to late June. Starting in 1998, the festival was created to celebrate the culture and tradition of local winemakers in this region.
It started as a way to promote the wines of the region and has now become a major tourist attraction for wine enthusiasts from all over the world. Today it hosts around 1200 winemakers from Bordeaux and the entire Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
However, this festival is much more than a celebration of wine. Visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of events such as visiting the beautiful tall ships, daily fireworks and music concerts, as well as wine tasting (of course), food tasting, cooking demonstrations and more.
Almost 100 different appellations will be bringing their wine to the Fête du Vin, with a 2km ‘wine road’ stretching along the banks of the Garonne and offering wine from more than 80 different châteaux. While the event is free, in order to actually taste the wines you will have to buy a Tasting Pass. This will allow you to work your way along the road with your own glass, tasting as you go and enjoying discounts on the wines that you can’t resist. They usually cost around 21 Euros for 11 tastings.
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4. Glastonbury Festival – Somerset, United Kingdom
- Where: Pilton, Somerset in United Kingdom
- When: Annually at the end of June: 26 – 30 June, 2024 | 25 – 29 June, 2025
- Duration: 5 days
The Glastonbury Festival (or Glasto, as it’s known to regulars) is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. It is an iconic, hugely popular and world- famous music festival which takes place almost every year in June over 5 huge days.
Being at the festival feels like being in another country. UK laws still apply, but everyone is a bit freer and fair bit wilder. Anything goes at Glastonbury.
There are chill out zones, family-friendly zones and other areas dedicated to the cultures of pop music, techno and acoustic. Some of the world’s most popular recording artists have performed at Glastonbury. David Bowie headlined (twice), as well as Oasis, The Cure, Radiohead and Billie Eilish.
The Glastonbury Festival is held in the Vale of Avalon in the UK. This area is steeped in mythology and history, and is said to be where King Arthur was buried. The site of the festival is huge at 1.5 miles across, and taking some 900 acres in total. With such a huge site, the festival has managed to maintain its chill and hippy vibe for over 50 years, with the first festival being held in 1970.
Book early to ensure you do not miss one not only of the best festivals in Europe and largest music festival in Europe, but the biggest music festival in June in the world!
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5. Hay Festival of Literature and Arts – Hay-on-Wye, Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales
- Where: Hay-on-Wye, Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales
- When: Annually in late May / early June: 23 May – 2 June, 2024 | 22 May – 1 June, 2025
- Duration: 10 days
We have added the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts in Hay-on-Wye in the South of Wales to our post on the ‘Best Festivals in May” as this is when it begins. However, this festival can be enjoyed in both May and June each year.
Read more about the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts in Hay-on-Wye in South Wales in our post on the Best May Festivals
6. Hideout Festival – Zrce Beach, Croatia
- Where: Zrce Beach, Croatia
- When: Annually in June / July: 23 – 27 June, 2024 | 22 – 26 June, 2025
- Duration: 5 days
Hideout Festival, a 5-day electronic extravaganza held annually in June or July at Croatia’s Zrce Beach, seamlessly blends beach vibes, boat parties, and open-air venues. By day, revellers bask on the expansive beach, transitioning to poolside parties before evening headline performances.
With a predominantly British crowd in their 20’s and 30’s, Hideout offers relaxed beach afternoons, complemented by pulsating music echoing over clear blue waters, leading into endless night-time revelries until the break of dawn paints the sky in hues of orange and pink.
Nestled along the beach, Hideout’s unique atmosphere emanates from its beachfront locale and open-air venues, offering not just parties but also adrenaline-pumping water sports like jet skiing and banana boats. While food stalls are available within the festival grounds, they tend to be pricey, prompting budget-conscious attendees to seek dining options outside the venue.
Accommodations are primarily found in nearby Novalja, with complimentary shuttles ferrying guests to Zrce Beach. Novalja boasts an array of lodging choices, restaurants, and a serene beach for those seeking respite from the festivities.
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7. Inti Raymi – Cusco, Peru
- Where: Cusco, Peru
- When: Annually on the Winter Solstice: 24 June, 2024 | 24 June, 2025
- Duration: 1 day (but celebrations are also held in the days prior)
Celebrate the Sun with Peru’s Inti Raymi!
To mark the transition between winter and spring, Peruvians celebrate Inti Raymi in Cusco on the winter solstice (June 24, since Peru is in the southern hemisphere). Inti Raymi honours Inti, or the Incan sun god, and dates back to the early 1400’s.
Today, you can join the month of June celebration, and all the festivities leading up to the event on June 24, by watching re-enactments, cheering on dancers and of course trying chicha, the Incan beer.
Inti Raymi is marked by processions and getting insights into the coming year from reading sacred coca leaves. You can catch a glimpse of the action from Korikancha, the Inca Temple of the Sun in Cusco, as well as from the Plaza de Armas in the city centre. Part of the celebration also takes place in the nearby Incan ruins Saqsayhuman, though it’s more difficult to get there because many roads are closed for the festival.
If you’re not in Cusco on the exact date of Inti Raymi, don’t worry. The celebrations stretch for days ahead of the festival. You’ll see parades of costumed dancers and musicians playing across the city. It’s impossible to not catch Cusco’s enthusiasm.
Inti Raymi was actually banned by foreign conquistadors, so the festival didn’t take place between 1536 and 1944. Peruvians have reinvigorated the celebration, which ties to ancient Incan civilization, the largest pre-Colombian empire.
Visit Cusco for Inti Raymi and to get acclimated to the elevation before hiking to Machu Picchu. In fact, this is a special time of year to visit the iconic Incan ruins. Hiking to Machu Picchu on the winter solstice, you’ll also see Peruvians honouring Inti within the ruins at sunrise. Celebrating the solstice makes a visit to Peru even more unforgettable.
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8. Midsommar – Sweden
- Where: Sweden
- When: Annually on the summer solstice on the weekend closest to 24th June: 24 June, 2024 | 24 June, 2025
- Duration: 1 day
Midsommar originates from Swedish pagan rituals which showed reverence to nature and its healing properties during the summer solstice. They danced around maypoles, fashioned flower garlands, and herbs were picked on Midsummer’s Eve and bonfires were used to keep away any evil spirits. It was said that spirits were free to roam the earth when the sun was turning towards the southern hemisphere.
Today it is one of the most important celebrations in Sweden and it is celebrated on the summer solstice which is the longest day of the year, or “mid-summer”. Sweden’s midsummer celebrations are a big deal for the entire country and is celebrated with family and friends.
It is popular to travel to the countryside where you can attend festivities, make flower garlands, drink traditional drinks like nubbe, and dance around maypoles. The day is also celebrated by preparing and eating traditional foods such as sill (pickled herring), potatoes, gravlax (cured salmon), crispy breads such as Knäckebröd, and of course, drinking plenty of akvavit (a grain or potato-based liqueur seasoned with herbs).
This tradition has been going on for a thousand years and it is one of the most important holidays in Sweden. If you do get the chance, this really is one of the festival in Europe worth participating in and seeing!
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9. Summerfest – Milwaukee, USA
- Where: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- When: Annually for 3 consecutive weekends in late June / early July: 20 – 22 June, 27 June – 19 June, 4 – 6 July, 2024 | 20 – 22 June, 27 June – 19 June, 4 – 6 July, 2025
- Duration: 9 days
Summerfest is an annual music festival held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is not only one of the major music festivals in the US, but the world’s largest music festival with attendance topping 800,000 people every year. The event takes place on a 100-acre (40-hectare) grounds in downtown Milwaukee and features twelve stages with performances from more than 1,000 artists.
Summerfest was originally a three-day festival organized by the “Milwaukee Journal” to coincide with the opening of the Milwaukee Exposition Centre on June 30, 1968. The first Summerfest was a free event and drew over 350,000 people.
In 1994, it became a 10-day festival and included concerts from 50 bands at eleven stages with attendance reaching 500,000 people. In 1998 it became a 12-day event and reached 650,000 attendees; it now held over 3 consecutive weekends and attracts up to 2 million visitors.
Celebrating the arrival of summer, Summerfest was designed as a way to bring people together from all over the world. It features internationally renowned musicians, emerging artists and local performers. The Summerfest lineups have included big name performing artists such as Guns n’ Roses, Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer, Jonas Brothers, Dave Matthews Band, and Miley Cyrus.
One of the best parts of this music festival is how reasonably priced the tickets are! A 1 day general admission ticket only costs US$25 and multi-day passes start at US$60 which will allow you to catch more shows and see more performers.
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10. Superman Celebration (AKA Superman Fest) – Metropolis, Illinois, USA
- Where: Metropolis, Illinois, USA
- When: Annually in June: 7 – 9 June, 2024 | 13 – 15 June, 2025
- Duration: 3 days
Whether you are a comic lover in general or a superman fanatic, visiting Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois is a must! The 2024 celebration marked the 46th Annual Superman Celebration. With over 40 years of history, this celebration is more than a convention or festival. What started as a 1 day local event has grown into a 3 day celebration that welcomes Superman fans from all of the world.
Each year the celebration includes celebrity guests from a variety of film and TV. However, the entertainment doesn’t end with the celebrities. Comic Artists set up their work in Artist Alley. There are carnival games, an annual car show, Super Bike Trek and a costume contest. Many other local businesses and organizations work to overlap annual events with the Superman Celebration to ensure that there is something for every fan and visitor.
Metropolis Super Con is an annual superhero event during the Superman Celebration and typically draws over 20,000 superman fans. A few fast vendors for Metropolis Super Con include Fred’s Fandom Fashions, Heroes4 Hire, Olive Rose Arts, and Toys of our Youth.
For information as it is announced, check out the Superman Celebration webpage and Facebook page, and the Metropolis Super Con webpage and Facebook page.
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11. VIVID Sydney – Sydney, Australia
- Where: Sydney, Australia
- When: Annually in late May and early June: 24 May – 15 June, 2024 | 23 May – 14 June, 2025
- Duration: 23 days
VIVID Sydney is a night-time festival of lights, art and technology installations that is held annually in Sydney, Australia. The festival attractions are scattered around the central business district of Sydney, and locations close to the Sydney harbour foreshore.
VIVID Sydney runs for 3 weeks each year during the Australian winter months of late May through to early June. The festival brings together the best creative minds that Sydney has to offer, and includes musical performers, art displays, as well as numerous large scale 3D light projections.
Some of the most famous experiences that visitors to the festival can experience are the incredible light and laser shows projected up onto the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, as well as many other historic buildings nearby.
The festival is free to attend and can experienced on foot by simply walking around the city centre to take into the light show. But to get the best experience, there are many harbour cruises departing from the nearby Barangaroo wharf that provide the ultimate viewing platform to take in the incredible winter light-show that is VIVID Sydney.
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12. White Night Festival – Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Where: Saint Petersburg, Russia
- When: Annually in late May to late July: Brightest of the Nights is 12 June – 2 July, 2024 | 12 June – 2 July, 2025
- Duration: 2 months
The White Nights Festival is an annual summer festival from late May to July in Saint Petersburg, Russia celebrating the long light nights of northern Russia. Due to its location near the Arctic Circle, the skies only reach twilight and never reach complete darkness as the sun never sets. The natural phenomenon of the white nights lasts from late May to early July with the brightest of these nights falling between the 12th June and 2nd July.
Russia’s cultural capital offers lots of events in celebration of this festival including classical music, opera, ballet and theatre performances as well as dance parties, street concerts, fireworks and the spectacular Scarlet Sails event marking the peak of the festival. The Bolshoi Theatre hosts renowned Russian ballet performances while the Mariinsky Theatre is the place to be every night for classical music and also acts as the festival’s host.
One of the most popular things to do is stroll along the River Neva at night to enjoy the stunning views in the magical light.
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FAQs: Month of June Events Around the World
Now that you have explored the best celebrations for the month of June, you might still have a few questions. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Here are some frequently asked questions about June festivals.
Where are the top festivals in the world?
The top 5 list of best festivals in the world are the following:
* Up Helly AA in Shetland Islands, Scotland
* Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
* Mardi Gras Festival in New Orleans, USA
* Holi Festival, India (Biggest Asian Festival)
What are the best religious festivals in June to attend?
Some of the best international festivals are the following:
* Chokor – Tibetan / Nepalese Buddhist Festival
* Pentecost – birthday of the Church celebrated by Western and Orthodox Churches
* Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev – made the first compilation of the Sikh Scriptures
* Midsommar Solstice and Summer Solstice – Festival of Midsummer
* Shavout – The Feast of Weeks, Jewish Festival
Where are the biggest days to celebrate in June?
Some of the best days to celebrate in June are the following:
* 5 June – World Environment Day
* 8 June – World Oceans Day
* 14 June – World Blood Donor Day
* 21 June – World Peace and Prayer Day
* 22 June – World Rainforest Day
What holiday happens in June?
In June, various holidays are celebrated globally, including Father’s Day, World Environment Day, and Juneteenth.
What is the most famous festival around the world?
The most famous festival worldwide is likely Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for its vibrant parades and colourful celebrations.
What is the biggest party festival in the world?
The biggest party festival globally is likely Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, renowned for its lively atmosphere and copious amounts of beer.
In Summary – The Best Festivals in June Around the World
You can find many major festivals around the world which are held throughout every month of the year. You will be spoilt for choice if you choose to celebrate at one of the many June events around the world as there are lots of both smaller and larger festivals out there for you to pick from and enjoy.
What are your favourite world events in June or days to celebrate in June around the world and why? Have you been to any of our list of the best festivals or events of June around the world listed above? Have we missed any June celebrations you think we should add? Leave your tips, comments and questions through Messenger on our Facebook page.
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