# Recurring events for solo travellers

> Dates change every year: always check the official site.

- Page: https://viaggisingle.it/en/events/festival/
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## January

- **Edinburgh's Hogmanay**, [Edinburgh](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/edinburgh.md) (Festival): Four days of events, from the torchlight procession on 29 December to the New Year's Eve Street Party. https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay

## March

- **Las Fallas**, [Valencia](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/spain/valencia.md) (Festival): 15 to 19 March, with the mascletà every day at 2pm in Plaza del Ayuntamiento and the cremà on the night of the 19th. UNESCO intangible heritage. https://www.visitvalencia.com/en/events-valencia/festivities/the-fallas

## April

- **King's Day**, [Amsterdam](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/netherlands/amsterdam.md) (Festival): The king's birthday on 27 April, when the city turns orange and parties spill into every street. https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/whats-on/kings-day
- **Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week**, [Milan](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/italy/milan.md) (Festival): In 2027 the Salone runs 13 to 18 April at Fiera Rho, open to the public on 17 and 18 April. Design Week fills the city all week. https://www.salonemilano.it/en/exhibitions

## May

- **San Isidro**, [Madrid](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/spain/madrid.md) (Festival): The patron saint's festivities, from early May until the 16th, around the Pradera de San Isidro, Plaza Mayor and Las Vistillas. https://www.esmadrid.com/en/whats-on/sanisidro-madrid
- **Sanja Matsuri**, [Tokyo](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/asia/japan/tokyo.md) (Festival): One of the three great festivals of old Edo, with portable shrines paraded around Asakusa Shrine. Third Saturday and Sunday of May. https://www.asakusajinja.jp/en/

## June

- **Nit de Sant Joan**, [Barcelona](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/spain/barcelona.md) (Festival): On the night of 23 June the metro stays open all night. https://www.tmb.cat/en/barcelona-transport/operating-hours-metro-bus
- **São João do Porto**, [Porto](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/portugal/porto.md) (Festival): The city's annual festival in June. Streets fill up and beds need booking early. https://visitporto.travel/

## July

- **Sumida River Fireworks**, [Tokyo](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/asia/japan/tokyo.md) (Festival): The 49th edition took place on 25 July 2026. The riverbanks get packed, so arrive early and know your last train. https://www.sumidagawa-hanabi.com/
- **Feria de Julio**, [Valencia](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/spain/valencia.md) (Festival): 155th edition in 2026, with the Batalla de Flors on 26 July. https://feriadejuliovlc.es/

## August

- **Festa Major de Gràcia**, [Barcelona](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/spain/barcelona.md) (Festival): Gràcia's decorated streets in mid-August, with the opening speech on 16 August in 2026. https://www.festamajordegracia.cat/
- **Edinburgh Festival Fringe**, [Edinburgh](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/edinburgh.md) (Festival): The 80th edition, from 6 to 30 August 2027. https://www.edfringe.com/
- **August fiestas**, [Madrid](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/spain/madrid.md) (Festival): San Cayetano around 7 August, San Lorenzo on the 10th in Lavapiés, and La Paloma, whose main day is the 15th, in La Latina. https://www.esmadrid.com/en/whats-on/august-fiestas-madrid

## September

- **La Mercè**, [Barcelona](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/spain/barcelona.md) (Festival): The city's main festival, 23 to 27 September in 2026. On the night of the 23rd the metro runs without a break. https://www.barcelona.cat/merce/en
- **Queer Lisboa**, [Lisbon](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/portugal/lisbon.md) (Festival): Queer film festival, next edition 17 to 25 September 2027. https://queerlisboa.pt/

## October

- **Doclisboa**, [Lisbon](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/portugal/lisbon.md) (Festival): International documentary festival, 24th edition in 2026. https://www.doclisboa.org/

## November

- **Yi Peng and Loy Krathong**, [Chiang Mai](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/asia/thailand/chiang-mai.md) (Festival): The lantern festival on the November full moon. In 2026 the hostel lantern nights are 24 and 25 November.
- **Queer Porto**, [Porto](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/portugal/porto.md) (Festival): Queer film festival, 3 to 7 November 2026. https://queerlisboa.pt/

## December

- **Edinburgh's Hogmanay**, [Edinburgh](https://viaggisingle.it/en/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/edinburgh.md) (Festival): Four days of events, from the torchlight procession on 29 December to the New Year's Eve Street Party. https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay