Events & festivals in August
4 curated experiences happening in August — festivals, natural phenomena, food seasons, sport. We highlight the off-the-beaten-path versions of famous events.
Festivals & Cultural
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh · Entire month of August
World's largest arts festival.
Mainstream
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La Tomatina
Buñol · Last Wednesday of August
150,000 kg of overripe tomatoes thrown by 20,000 people in a Valencian village square for one hour.
Rising
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Notting Hill Carnival
London · Last weekend of August (Sun-Mon)
Europe's largest street festival, born from London's Caribbean community in 1966.
Mainstream