Events in May 2026
14 events
Penghu International Fireworks Festival 2026
Experience the Penghu International Fireworks Festival 2026 from May to June. Spectacular pyrotechnic displays, drone shows, and island adventures across Taiwan's stunning archipelago.
Buddha's Birthday & Lotus Lantern Festival 2026: South Korea's Spring Celebration
Celebrate Buddha's Birthday on May 5, 2026 with Seoul's spectacular Lotus Lantern Festival featuring lantern parades, temple visits, and cultural performances.
Cheung Chau Bun Festival 2026: Hong Kong's Most Extraordinary Island Celebration
Experience the Cheung Chau Bun Festival from May 8-12, 2026 â a centuries-old Taoist celebration featuring towering bun towers, the Piu Sik parade, and the midnight bun scramble.
Waisak at Borobudur 2026: Vesak at the World's Largest Buddhist Temple
Waisak 2026 falls on May 11 â experience the extraordinary Vesak celebration at Indonesia's Borobudur temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site where thousands of monks and pilgrims gather for candlelit ceremonies and lantern releases.
Vesak Day Singapore 2026: Celebrating the Buddha Across the Lion City
Vesak Day on May 11, 2026 is a public holiday in Singapore â experience candlelight processions, temple celebrations, and the Buddha's teachings honored across the city's diverse Buddhist communities.
Visakha Bucha Day 2026: Thailand's Most Sacred Buddhist Holiday
Visakha Bucha Day falls on May 11, 2026 â Thailand's holiest Buddhist observance celebrating the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing with candlelight processions at temples nationwide.
Prague Spring Festival 2026: Classical Music in a Fairy-Tale City
The Prague Spring International Music Festival runs from May 12 to June 3, 2026 â one of the world's most prestigious classical music events, set against Prague's stunning Baroque and Gothic architecture.
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Cinema's Most Glamorous Gathering on the Riviera
The 79th Festival de Cannes brings the world's finest cinema to the French Riviera from May 12-23, 2026 â red carpets, beach screenings, and Mediterranean magic.
Sanja Matsuri 2026: Tokyo's Wildest Shinto Festival Rocks Asakusa
Sanja Matsuri runs May 15-17, 2026 in Tokyo's Asakusa district â one of Japan's largest and most spirited Shinto festivals featuring nearly 100 portable shrine processions through packed streets.
Pahiyas Festival 2026: The Philippines' Most Colorful Harvest Celebration
Experience the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon â a dazzling harvest celebration with kiping rice wafers, vibrant house decorations, and Filipino culture.
Chelsea Flower Show 2026: The World's Most Prestigious Garden Spectacle
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show returns to London's Royal Hospital Chelsea from May 19-23, 2026 â five days of extraordinary garden design, floral artistry, and horticultural inspiration.
Vivid Sydney 2026: The World's Largest Festival of Light, Music and Ideas
Vivid Sydney transforms the harbour city into a spectacular canvas of light art, live music, and creative talks from May 22 to June 13, 2026.
Kaamatan Harvest Festival 2026 â Sabah's Grand Cultural Celebration
Experience Sabah's Kaamatan Harvest Festival 2026 with the Sumazau dance, Unduk Ngadau pageant, and Kadazan-Dusun traditions. Plan your Malaysia trip now.
Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2026
Experience Vietnam's spectacular Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2026. World-class pyrotechnic teams compete along the Han River from May to July.