Events & festivals in April
7 curated experiences happening in April β festivals, natural phenomena, food seasons, sport. We highlight the off-the-beaten-path versions of famous events.
π Festivals & Cultural
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Songkran β Thai New Year
Chiang Mai Β· April 13-15
Country-wide three-day water fight at the height of dry season's hottest week.
Rising
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King's Day (Koningsdag)
Amsterdam Β· April 27
Entire country dresses in orange for the king's birthday, sells junk on the street (the only day it's legal), and parties on canals.
Mainstream
πΏ Nature & Wildlife
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Cherry Blossom (Sakura)
Kyoto Β· Late March β early April (5-7 day peak)
Japan's national obsession.
Mainstream
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Tulip Bloom at Keukenhof
Lisse Β· Late March β mid-May (peak: mid-April)
Seven million tulip bulbs across 32 hectares.
Mainstream
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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
TromsΓΈ Β· Late September β early April (peak: NovemberβFebruary, dark hours)
TromsΓΈ sits in the auroral oval β the band where Northern Lights are most likely.
Mainstream
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Whale Shark Migration
La Paz Β· October β mid-April (peak: November-March)
La Paz Bay, Baja Sur β juvenile whale sharks (12m long, gentle, plankton-eating) gather close enough to swim with from a boat tour.
Hidden gem
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Cherry Blossom Festival, DC
Washington DC Β· Late March β early April
1912 gift from Tokyo: 3,000 trees around the Tidal Basin.
Mainstream
