Are you in need of a little inspiration for your summer travel plans? Not to worry, Cheapflights has you covered with this list of 10 events to put on your travel list this July.
Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular, July 4, New York
Sure, the entire country will be lit up with fireworks come nightfall on July 4th, but if you’re looking for a truly memorable show, you’ll want to get yourself to New York City for the Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular. More than 40,000 fireworks will light up the Hudson River during a 25-minute show synchronized to music handpicked by Usher.
Wife-Carrying World Championships, July 5-6, Finland
We first introduced you to the Wife-Carrying World Championships in this round-up of this summer’s strangest festivals. On July 5th and 6th, husband and wife teams will compete in obstacle courses to be crowned the world champions of wife-carrying.
World Bodypainting Festival, July 1-7, Austria
This bodypainting celebration combines workshops, multimedia exhibits and competitions for a week of unbelievable body art in Pörtschach, Austria.
Umbria Jazz Festival, July 5-14, Italy
As one of the world’s top jazz fests, Umbria Jazz Festival doesn’t disappoint. This year’s 10-day event includes top performers like Diana Krall and John Legend.
Running of the Bulls, July 7-14, Spain
Every July, thousands of brave thrill seekers pour into the streets of Pamplona donning white clothing and red handkerchiefs. Their mission? To run a herd of bulls a distance of 2,700 feet from a corral to a bullring. Spectators can watch from balconies or behind barriers blocking the route.
Nowhere, July 9-14, Spain
Europe’s answer to Burning Man, the annual Nowhere event brings all of Burning Man’s expression and self-reliance to the Spanish desert – minus the fire element. Imagination, participation and creation reign supreme at these makeshift camps.
T in the Park, July 12-14, Scotland
Mumford & Sons, Rihanna, The Killers and Phoenix are just a few of the headliners taking the stage this July at T in the Park, one of Scotland’s biggest music festivals.
Hemingway Days Festival, July 16-21, Key West, Florida
Key West immortalizes one of its most famous residents with a six-day celebration that draws flocks of white-bearded men (known as “Papas”) to this Florida island. The festival includes Hemingway lookalike contests, a fishing tournament, a 5K run and an arm wrestling championship.
Reggae Sumfest, July 21-27, Jamaica
Montego Bay hosts the island’s largest concert in July, celebrating Jamaica’s reggae roots with performances by artists like Flo Rida and Damian Marley.
Gilroy Garlic Festival, July 26-28, California
Who knew one of the largest food festivals in the U.S. was dedicated to garlic? The Gilroy Garlic Festival (also on our list of outlandish food fests) draws more than 100,000 people each year with activities like garlic cook-offs and a Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen pageant, plus edibles like garlic-flavored ice cream, garlic jelly and garlic fries.
Which July events top your summer travel list?
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