🌮 Americas

The Americas' Greatest Festivals

From Rio's explosive Carnival to Burning Man's desert art spectacle — the Americas host some of the world's most iconic and boundary-pushing events.

190+
Festivals
35
Countries
North & South
Continents

Rio Carnival — An Unmissable Event

Americas Beach Festivals

Five Days That Shake the World

Rio Carnival is not just a festival — it's a cultural force of nature. Every February, over two million people fill the streets of Rio de Janeiro daily for five days of non-stop samba, elaborate costumes, and the iconic Sambódromo parade competition.

Dozens of samba schools spend an entire year preparing their floats, costumes, and choreography for a few minutes of glory in the Sambódromo. The competition is fierce, the artistry extraordinary, and the spectacle utterly unforgettable.

Beyond the Sambódromo, blocos (street parties) pop up across the city's neighborhoods — each with its own character, music, and energy.

2M+
Daily visitors
200+
Samba schools
5 Days
Duration

Festivals Across the Americas

🌎 North America

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Burning Man

Nevada's Black Rock Desert art and community festival

Aug 30–Sep 7, 2026
🎸

Coachella Valley Music Festival

California's desert music paradise across two weekends

Apr 10–19, 2026
🎺

New Orleans Jazz Fest

America's premier jazz and heritage festival

Apr 24–May 3, 2026
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Mardi Gras

New Orleans' legendary pre-Lenten celebration

Feb 10–17, 2026
🎭

SXSW (South by Southwest)

Austin's massive music, film, and tech convergence

Mar 6–15, 2026

🌏 South & Central America

🎭

Rio Carnival

The world's largest carnival celebration

Feb 7–17, 2026
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Día de los Muertos

Mexico's vibrant celebration of ancestors and loved ones

Nov 1–2, 2026
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Lollapalooza Chile

Latin America's biggest music festival in Santiago

Mar 2026
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La Tomatina, Colombia

Tomato-throwing street festival in Buñol

Aug 2026
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Carnaval de Barranquilla

Colombia's vibrant Caribbean carnival, UNESCO heritage

Feb 2026
Independence Day Celebrations

Independence Day Celebrations Across the Americas

Nowhere celebrates national pride more dramatically than the Americas. From the USA's July 4th fireworks over New York Harbor to Mexico's Grito de Independencia on September 15th, these events draw millions into the streets.

  • 🇺🇸 USA — July 4th · Fireworks in Washington D.C., New York, and every city nationwide
  • 🇲🇽 Mexico — September 16th · El Grito de Independencia in Mexico City's Zócalo
  • 🇧🇷 Brazil — September 7th · Military parade and civic celebrations in Brasília
  • 🇨🇦 Canada — July 1st · Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill, Ottawa
  • 🇦🇷 Argentina — July 9th · Independence Day parades in Buenos Aires