Frommer's 300 Unmissable Events and Festivals Around the World

Unmissable: 300 Events & Festivals Around the World is a four-colour inspirational guide book to events and festivals, celebrations and natural phenomena in the world's top cities, secret retreats and far-flung places. It also offers practical information and insider tips, from how to get there, to where and when to buy tickets before they sell out, the best vantage point for a street festival or cycle race.   First-person recommendations by Whatsonwhen editors and lively descriptions to bring the sound, smell, feel and taste of each experience to life.

The guide targets open-minded travellers who want to live the local experience and make the shift from observer to participant.

Readers are also invited to access a wider selection of events on the associated website.

Contents:

• Family events – experience, play, learn: London Games Festival, Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, Sacramento’s Gold Rush Days …
• Sport & Adventure events – run, race, excel: Switzerland’s Glacier Patrol, South Africa’s Sardine Run, America’s Lumberjack World Championships
• Food & Drink events – drink, eat, compete: Naples Pizzafest, New  Zealand’s Wildfoods Festival, World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis, USA
• Glamorous events – shop, flaunt, mingle: Argentina Open Polo Tournament, Monaco Grand Prix, The Great Singapore Sale…
• Spectacular events – parade, party, dazzle: Japan’s Kushimoto Fire Festival, Egypt’s AbuSimbel Festival, Notting Hill Carnival in the UK…
• Spiritual & Religious events – retreat, worship, celebrate: Spain’s Las Fallas fire festival, New York’s St Patrick’s Day Parade, Tibetan Butter Lamp Festival …
• Art & Culture events – film, watch, create: Edinburgh Festivals, Thailand’s Bor Sang Umbrella Festival, Shoot Out film festival in Boulder…
• Music events – classical, pop, world: Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival, Mali’s Festival In the Desert, New Orleans Jazz Festival…
• Natural Wonders events – green, nature, climatic: Thailand’s Naga Fireballs, Australia’s Penguin Parade, Cherry Blossom time in Japan…
• Weird & Wonderful events – jaw dropping, get stuck in, tell your friends: Australia’s Parkes Elvis Festival, America’s Roswell UFO Festival, Bog Snorkelling in Wales …