Did you know June is a popular month for tourism? It observes long daylight hours, warm temperatures, and fewer crowds than July and August. Another factor contributing to this month’s popularity among visitors is its abundant festivals. Countries worldwide celebrate diverse festivals, including religious activities, music fests, and sports events at this time of the year. Since there are way too many, we have picked the best June festivals on this blog.
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Pride Parade
- Date: June
- Where Is It Happening: San Francisco, New York, Detroit
June is Pride Month and honors the LGBTQIA+ community. It commemorates the 1969 Stonewall riots, a pivotal moment in the LGBT community, which saw a series of gay liberation protests. The United States primarily observes Pride Month with parades, parties, workshops, picnics, and concerts to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community’s achievements. Among various parades held nationwide, the San Francisco Pride Parade is more renowned and attracts millions of spectators and participants. It usually occurs on the last weekend in June and features participants wearing elaborate costumes and carrying banners and signs with messages of love, acceptance, and equality. Let’s check the dates of upcoming Pride marches in the US below:
- The San Francisco Pride Parade: June 29, 2025; Starts from 10 AM on Market Street at Embarcadero Plaza and ends at the Civic Center.
- The NYC Pride March: June 29, 2025; Starts at 11 AM from 26th Street and 5th Avenue and disperses at 15th Street and 7th Avenue.
- The Motor City Pride Festival is on June 7, and the Parade is at noon on June 8 in Detroit.
- Rhode Island PrideFest & Illuminated Night Parade: Festival: 11:30 AM, Parade: 8 PM on June 21, 2025.
- WorldPride Parade: June 7, 2025; Starts from the Logan Circle neighborhood and ends at 919 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Also, check out these Pride tours:
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Admire Austria’s Alpine Scenery
- Date: June
- Location: Red Bull Ring, Styria, Austria
Watch nature at its finest this June in Austria. The Red Bull Ring, located in Spielberg, Styria, is an ideal destination for stunning views of the Austrian Alps. Lush green landscapes and rolling hills surround the circuit, adding a picturesque backdrop for motorsport events. The Red Bull Ring will host one of the most anticipated major sporting events in June. Motorsport enthusiasts, mark down your calendar and buy tickets for the Formula 1 MSC Cruises Austrian Grand Prix 2025. This three-day event will occur from June 27 to June 29, consisting of 71 laps around the 4.318-kilometer circuit. Catch Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, and Lando Norris compete head-to-head in this challenging circuit this summer. Tickets are available from €330 onwards.
If you are a motorcycle fan, catch the 2025 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix in August at the circuit. This highly anticipated Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix will return for its final season at the Red Bull Ring from August 15 to 17.
Midsummer’s Eve
- Date: June 20, 2025
- Where Is It Happening: Sweden, Worldwide
If you travel to Sweden this June, you wouldn’t want to miss out on Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer Day. Unlike other countries, Sweden celebrates these days a little earlier, with the 2025 dates falling on June 20 (Midsummer’s Eve) and June 21 (Midsummer Day). The eve is a significant cultural and religious holiday with bonfires, singing, feasting, and maypole dancing. It also involves traditional foods like new potatoes, pickled herring, and spiced schnapps. Each activity done on these days symbolizes a specific matter, such as bonfires, which are lit to ward off evil spirits. On the eve, people gather to create a large maypole decorated with wildflowers and participate in ring dances and traditional dances. Some even enjoy skinny dipping at night.
Many confuse Midsummer Day with the Summer Solstice. Although both events occur in June, they are totally different. The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year, while Midsummer Day marks the midpoint of the summer season.
Dragon Boat Festival
- National Holidays: May 30 to June 1, 2025
- Where Is It Happening: China, Worldwide
June holds one of the highly talked about Chinese festivals, the Dragon Boat Festival. It annually occurs on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. It is a traditional Chinese holiday commemorating the romantic poet and beloved prime minister of the Chu state, Qu Yuan. The hero celebrated during the festival varies by region, with South China honoring Wu Zixu and Yunnan Province commemorating Yan Hongwo. If you are new to this fest, here is how you celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival:
- Eating Sticky Rice Dumplings: Try Zongzi (glutinous rice filled with meats, beans, and other fillings and wrapped in rectangular or triangular shapes), which commemorates how lumps of rice were thrown into the Miluo River to stop fish from eating Qu Yuan’s body after he drowned himself.
- Drinking Realgar Wine: Try this Chinese alcoholic drink, which is believed to drive diseases and evil spirits away.
- Participating in Dragon Boat Races: Participate in or attend Dragon boat races, which symbolize how old folks sought out Qu Yuan’s body on boats.
- Hanging Chinese Mugwort and Calamus: These plants are believed to ward off diseases and bring good luck to the family.
- Wearing Perfume Pouches: Hang these small perfume pouches around children’s necks to protect them from evil.
- Dragon Boat Festival Rituals: Bath in flower-scented water and wear five-color silk.
Glastonbury Festival
- Date: June 25 to 29, 2025
- Where Is It Happening: Glastonbury, UK
- Tickets: General Admission for the whole weekend: £378.50
- Social Media: Official Website, Official Facebook, Official Instagram
If you want to attend a contemporary performing arts festival, the Glastonbury Festival is your destination this summer. This five-day annual fest occurs on the 900 acres of the Vale of Avalon, a beautiful area steeped in symbolism, tradition, and mythology dating back hundreds of years. A significant event in contemporary British culture, the festival hosts dance, cabaret, comedy, circus, theater, and other arts. Many pop and rock artists have headlined the main stages. The 2025 Glastonbury Festival lineup features renowned faces like Doechii, Olivia Rodrigo, Neil Young, The 1975, Charli XCX, Raye, and Rod Stewart. The venue’s Kidzfield, Block9, Glasto Latino, Theatre & Circus, and Acoustic Stage areas will host salsa and samba classes, Queer nightclubbing, Daytime block parties, circus, musicals, and jazz & blues performances.
Inti Raymi
- Date: June 24, 2025
- Where Is It Happening: Cusco, Peru
- Dress Code: Casual but respectful
- Ticket Price: $227 (Orange Section), $218 (Red Section), $153 (Green Section)
- Social Media: Official Website, Official Facebook, Official X
June celebrates one of the biggest festivals in Peru, Inti Raymi. Also called the Sun Festival, this traditional religious ceremony honors Inti, the sun god of the Inca religion. It also marks the winter solstice and celebrates the beginning of the Inca New Year. Thousands of visitors worldwide travel to Cusco to participate in this ancient tradition. The celebration usually lasts nine days, with the main ceremony on June 24. The event features three historical and natural settings where over 800 artists perform dances and diverse presentations in their traditional attire. The celebration begins with a sun worship at Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun), followed by the Coca Rite and the Meeting of the Times at Plaza de Armas. Finally, the central ceremony occurs in Sacsayhuamán, including ceremonial sitting, the Chicha Rite, the Llama’s sacrifice, the Sacred Fire Inka Rite, Q’ochurikuy, and the Sankhu Rite.
Bali Arts Festival
- Date: June 15 to July 13, 2025
- Where Is It Happening: Taman Werdhi Budaya Arts Centre, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
- Social Media: Official Website
You won’t have to fear missing the incredible Bali Arts Festival or Pesta Kesenian Bali. This cultural feast lasts about a month, and in 2025, the dates will be June 15 to July 13. Since its inception in 1979, it has become the longest-running Indonesian festival. The month-long arts festival begins with an inaugural parade from the Bajra Sandhi Monument to the main venue, Taman Werdhi Budaya Arts Centre. The arts center then hosts traditional Balinese art performances, seminars, competitions, and exhibitions every day for a month. The 2025 Bali Arts Festival’s theme is “Jagat Kerti Lokahita Samudaya Harmoni Semesta Raya,” focusing on global harmony and universal well-being.
São Paulo Game
- Date: June 1, 2025
- Where Is It Happening: Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil
- São Paulo FC Social Media: Official Facebook, Official Instagram
- Bahia FC Social Media: Official Website, Official Instagram, Official Facebook
Are you keeping up with the 2025 Brasileirão Serie A? Many Brazilian football clubs have and are set to compete in this season. On June 1st, an epic match between São Paulo FC and Bahia FC will be held. Both leading football teams have faced each other in twenty games, where São Paulo has gained the upper hand, having won nine times. Bahia won five times, and six matches ended in a draw. However, Bahia has won ten out of fifteen league matches at Arena Fonte Nova, where São Paulo vs Bahia will take place on June 1. Hence, the upcoming match is estimated to be a closely contested affair. If you are in Salvador this June, you don’t want to miss out on this game. Also, check out the upcoming São Paulo matches and their tickets below:
- São Paulo vs Mirassol: Buy Here
- São Paulo vs Fluminense: Buy Here
- São Paulo vs Ceará: Buy Here
- São Paulo vs Corinthians: Buy Here
- São Paulo vs Botafogo: Buy Here
- São Paulo vs Vitoria: Buy Here
The Wimbledon Championships
- Date: June 30 to July 13, 2025
- Where Is It Happening: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London
- Social Media: Official Website, Official Facebook, Official Instagram
You can’t miss out on the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, which will take place from the end of June to mid-July. It is the third Grand Slam tennis event after the Australian Open and the French Open, and before the US Open. This year’s Wimbledon will be played for fourteen days from June 30 to July 13, 2025. It begins with two days of Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles matches, followed by Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and wheelchair competitions. Top seeds and participants include Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Barbora Krejcikova, and Jasmine Paolini. If you want to attend this season’s Wimbledon, grab the following tickets:
- Day 1 – Men’s & Ladies’ 1st Round Tickets: Buy Here
- Day 2- Men’s & Ladies’ 1st Round Tickets: Buy Here
- Day 4- Men’s & Ladies’ 2nd Round Tickets: Buy Here
- Day 5- Men’s & Ladies’ 2nd/3rd Round Tickets: Buy Here
- Day 6- Men’s & Ladies’ 3rd Round Tickets: Buy Here
- Day 8- Men’s & Ladies’ 4th Round Tickets: Buy Here
- Day 12- Men’s Semi Finals Tickets: Buy Here
Primavera Sound
- Date: June 5-7, 2025
- Where Is It Happening: Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona, Spain
- Ticket Price: Full Festival Ticket: €350 + fees, VIP Full Festival Ticket: €545 + fees
- Social Media: Official Website, Official Facebook, Official Instagram
Let’s add music fests to our list of the best June festivals. The first on our list is the world-famous Primavera Sound, an annual music festival in Barcelona, Spain. Since its inception in 2001, the fest has been one of the largest and most attended European music festivals. Renowned artists have headlined this 3-day music event’s stage, including Kendrick Lamar, Pulp, Lorde, Sonic Youth, Rosalia, and The Strokes. This year’s event will have two main stages, Estrella Damm and Revolut, at the Parc del Fòrum. Other stages will also host spectacular concerts from June 5 to 7. Three female artists: Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Charli XCX are set to headline the 2025 Primavera Sound. Learn more about this year’s lineup below:
| Date | Headliner | Performing Artists |
| June 5 | Charli XCX | Troye Sivan, FKA Twigs, Jamie XX, Idles, Beabadoobee |
| June 6 | Sabrina Carpenter | Haim, Beach House, Amelie Lens, Wolf Alice, Stereolab, Wet Leg |
| June 7 | Chappell Roan | Central Cee, Amai, Fontaines D.C., Aminé, Nicola Cruz, Yung Beef |
Bonnaroo
- Date: June 12-15, 2025
- Where Is It Happening: Manchester, Tennessee
- Ticket Price: General Admission: $480, GA+: $739, VIP: $1,145, Platinum: $3,995, Roo Insider: $26,000
- Social Media: Official Website, Official Facebook, Official Instagram
Get ready for an epic four-day musical event in Manchester, Tennessee. The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival typically starts on the second Thursday in June and lasts four days. It was started in 2002 and has been running for over two decades. Its main attraction includes live music performances by artists from various genres, including pop, jazz, hip hop, folk, electronic, and gospel. The 2025 Bonnaroo lineup features many well-renowned faces, which you can see in the table below:
| Date | Day | Artists |
| June 12 | Thursday | Luke Combs, Dom Dolla, Sammy Virji, 2Hollis, Green Velvet, Marcus King, Wilderado |
| June 13 | Friday | Tyler The Creator, John Summit, Glass Animals, Tipper, Goose, Megadeth, Tape B |
| June 14 | Saturday | Olivia Rodrigo, Avril Lavigne, Justice Nelly, Tyla, Jessie Murph, RAYE |
| June 15 | Sunday | Hozier, Vampire Weekend, Queens of the Stone Age, Glorilla |
Attendees can camp at the farm and comfortably enjoy this four-day annual event. The Carpool Primitive Camping rate starts from $130, while the luxury glamping cost ranges up to $4400.
Montreal Jazz Festival
- Date: June 26 to July 5, 2025
- Where Is It Happening: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Social Media: Official Website, Official Facebook, Official Instagram
Discover the rhythm of the world’s largest jazz festival at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. This annual music festival will have its 45th edition in 2025 from June 26 to July 5. Over 350 concerts are scheduled featuring legendary artists like Nas, Ayra Starr, Thundercat, Ben Harper, and Mavis Staples. The performances will occur at twenty different stages, including Théâtre Maisonneuve — Place des Arts, TD Stage, Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier — Place des Arts, Maison symphonique de Montréal, Cinquième Salle — Place des Arts, and Théâtre Jean-Duceppe. If you are a first-time attendee, check out the following helpful tips:
- Location: The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is held in the Quartier des Spectacles.
- Tickets: Visitors can enjoy the site and outdoor concerts free of charge without tickets.
- Indoor Concerts: Attendees must purchase tickets to enjoy indoor concerts, which cost from $57.25 to $107.75+.
- Outfits for the Montreal Jazz Festival: Dress in layers, wear a hat, sunglasses, a light jacket or sweater, and comfortable shoes.
- Things Not To Bring: Alcoholic beverages, glass containers, pets, and portable chairs.
These are the best June festivals that offer an excellent opportunity to visit your favorite travel destination this year. In addition to exploring attractions and activities, partake in these vibrant celebrations to add more flavor to your trip. Each festival has its norms and regulations, so follow and abide by them while participating. Also, make sure to avoid cultural stereotypes and don’t cause any offence.
