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