Events & festivals in July

7 curated experiences happening in July — festivals, natural phenomena, food seasons, sport. We highlight the off-the-beaten-path versions of famous events.

🎭 Festivals & Cultural

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Naadam Festival

Ulaanbaatar · July 11-13
The 'Three Manly Games': horse racing (children jockeys, 30km cross-country), wrestling (no weight classes), and archery — all dating back 800 years to Genghis Khan.
Hidden gem
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Gion Matsuri

Kyoto · Entire month of July (climax: July 17 procession)
Kyoto's 1,150-year-old festival.
Rising
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Running of the Bulls (San Fermín)

Pamplona · July 6-14
Six bulls run 875 meters through the old town to the bullring at 8:00am sharp every morning.
Mainstream
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Bastille Day

Paris · July 14
Champs-Élysées military parade, Eiffel Tower fireworks, free Bastille Day Ball at the Pompiers (firefighters') stations.
Mainstream

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

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Lavender Bloom in Provence

Valensole · Mid-June – late July (peak: first 2 weeks of July)
The Plateau de Valensole and Sault valleys turn purple in striped fields.
Mainstream
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White Nights

St. Petersburg · Mid-June – early July
St.
Hidden gem

🏃 Sports & Active

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Tour de France

Paris · Throughout July, finish on Champs-Élysées last Sunday
21 stages, 3,500km, 200 riders.
Mainstream
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