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October 2026 to December 2027
When to go, and when to enter.
35 dated events and deadlines, plus 31 month-level items whose dates aren't published yet (marked TBC). Colours show how you take part.
Continent
⏰ = deadline · dashed = date TBC
October 20269 dated · 1 date TBC
- Oct 2026 · date TBCTexas SandFest 2027 amateur registration opens (official page: 'September XX, 2026')Port Aransas, Texas, USA · Opening date TBA; check now. · source
- 3–11 Oct 2026Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2026Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA · Official dates. Happening now. · source
- 10 Oct 2026Mahalaya: the Durga Puja season begins (Kolkata)Kumartuli, Kolkata, India · West Bengal Government 2026 holiday list. UNESCO: the eyes are painted onto the clay images on Mahalaya. · source
- 18–21 Oct 2026Durga Puja, Kolkata (Maha Saptami to Vijaya Dashami)Kumartuli, Kolkata, India · West Bengal Government 2026 holiday list: Saptami 18 Oct to Dashami 21 Oct. · source
- 23 Oct 2026Hoi An Full Moon Lantern Night (Hội An Legendary Night)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · 14th night of the lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal). Calendar date: our lunar-calendar check; Unconfirmed: no official source. · source
- 23–25 Oct 2026Maker Faire Rome 2026Gazometro Ostiense, Rome, Italy · Gazometro Ostiense, Rome. · source
- 23 Oct 2026AfrikaBurn 2027 Creative Grant applications (midnight)Tankwa Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa · Official timeline: 23 October, midnight (SAST). · source
- 24–25 Oct 2026Cape Town International Kite Festival 2026Youngsfield Military Base, Ottery, Cape Town, South Africa · Youngsfield Military Base, Ottery. · source
- 29 Oct 2026Burning Man 2027 Honoraria art-grant Letter of Intent (5pm PDT)Black Rock City, Nevada, USA · 5pm PDT on 29 Oct = 5:30am IST on 30 Oct. · source
- 31 Oct 2026Red Bull Flugtag Miami 2026Multi-city (2026: Minneapolis, Miami), USA · Bayfront Park, Miami. · source
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November 20262 dated · 1 date TBC
- 1 Nov 2026Sumpango Giant Kite Festival (Barriletes Gigantes)Sumpango, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala · Held every 1 November (Govt of Guatemala). The 2026 programme isn't published yet. · source
- Nov 2026 · date TBCYi Peng / Loy Krathong 2026, Chiang Mai (November full moon)Chiang Mai, Thailand · TAT: Loi Krathong is on the full moon of the 12th Thai lunar month. 2026 dates: Unconfirmed: no official source. · source
- 22 Nov 2026Hoi An Full Moon Lantern Night (Hội An Legendary Night)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · 14th night of the lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal). Calendar date: our lunar-calendar check; Unconfirmed: no official source. · source
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December 20263 dated · 0 date TBC
- 1–10 Dec 2026Hornbill Festival 2026 (Craftscape)Kisama Heritage Village, near Kohima, Nagaland, India · Kisama, near Kohima. Inner Line Permit / registration rules apply. · source
- 3–6 Dec 2026Hoi An International Lantern Festival 2026Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · First edition (Da Nang city tourism portal). New find, not one of the original 27 rows. · source
- 22 Dec 2026Hoi An Full Moon Lantern Night (Hội An Legendary Night)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · 14th night of the lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal). Calendar date: our lunar-calendar check; Unconfirmed: no official source. · source
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January 20273 dated · 3 date TBC
- 1 Jan 2027Knaresborough Bed Race 2027: entries OPENKnaresborough, North Yorkshire, UK · Official FAQ: entries open 1 Jan each year. · source
- Jan 2027 · date TBCInternational Kite Festival 2027, Gujarat (official schedule TBC)Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · 2026 ran 10-14 Jan; 2027 dates not announced. · source
- Jan 2027 · date TBCHarbin Intl Snow Sculpture Competition 2027 (early January, dates TBC)Sun Island, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China · Held in early January at Sun Island (2025: 27th edition, State Council portal). 2027 dates TBC. · source
- Jan 2027 · date TBCAfrikaBurn theme camp Form 2 due (January)Tankwa Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa · Month only; no exact date found. · source
- 14 Jan 2027Uttarayan / Makar Sankranti, Ahmedabad (kite-flying day)Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · Makar Sankranti is 14 Jan 2027 (Government of India 2027 holiday list). The official International Kite Festival 2027 dates are NOT announced. · source
- 21 Jan 2027Hoi An Full Moon Lantern Night (Hội An Legendary Night)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · 14th night of the lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal). Calendar date: our lunar-calendar check; Unconfirmed: no official source. · source
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February 20274 dated · 2 date TBC
- Feb 2027 · date TBCPingxi Sky Lantern Festival 2027 (around the Lantern Festival)Pingxi and Shifen, New Taipei, Taiwan · 2027 dates not published (2026: 27 Feb and 3 Mar). · source
- Feb 2027 · date TBCLas Fallas: Exposición del Ninot 2027 (vote for the figure saved from burning)Valencia, Spain · Visit València: it runs through March. 2027 opening date: Unconfirmed: no official source. · source
- 7–9 Feb 2027Rio Carnival: Special Group samba-school paradesSambadrome, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Sambadrome, 7-9 Feb (LIESA). · source
- 15 Feb 2027AfrikaBurn Art Form II (M.A.K.E.) project detailsTankwa Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa · Official timeline says '15 Feb'. Burn/sound pieces must be registered by end of Feb. · source
- 19 Feb 2027Hoi An lantern night at Nguyên Tiêu (first full moon of the lunar year)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · 14th night of the lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal). Calendar date: our lunar-calendar check; Unconfirmed: no official source. · source
- 28 Feb 2027Knaresborough Bed Race 2027 entries close (11:59pm)Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, UK · Official FAQ. · source
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March 20271 dated · 3 date TBC
- Mar 2027 · date TBCHoi An Full Moon Lantern Night: monthly, Mar-Dec 2027 (dates TBC)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · Held on the 14th night of every lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal); 2027 dates TBC. · source
- Mar 2027 · date TBCLas Fallas: Exposición del Ninot 2027 (vote for the figure saved from burning)Valencia, Spain · Visit València: it runs through March. 2027 opening date: Unconfirmed: no official source. · source
- Mar 2027 · date TBCKnaresborough Bed Race lottery (March)Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, UK · Only held if more than 90 entries; date TBC. · source
- 15–19 Mar 2027Las Fallas, ValenciaValencia, Spain · Visit València: 15–19 March every year; Cremà on the night of 19 Mar. · source
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April 20273 dated · 2 date TBC
- Apr 2027 · date TBCWeifang International Kite Festival 2027 (usually mid/late April)World Kite Park, Weifang, Shandong, China · 2027 dates not published (2026 opened 18 Apr; open flying 20 Apr-5 May). · source
- Apr 2027 · date TBCHoi An Full Moon Lantern Night: monthly, Mar-Dec 2027 (dates TBC)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · Held on the 14th night of every lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal); 2027 dates TBC. · source
- 11 Apr 2027Texas SandFest amateur registrationPort Aransas, Texas, USA · Official page. · source
- 16–18 Apr 2027Texas SandFest 2027 (amateur comp 16-17 Apr)Port Aransas, Texas, USA · Port Aransas, Texas. · source
- 26 Apr–2 May 2027AfrikaBurn 2027Tankwa Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa · Tankwa Karoo, South Africa. · source
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May 20272 dated · 2 date TBC
- 26 Apr–2 May 2027AfrikaBurn 2027Tankwa Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa · Tankwa Karoo, South Africa. · source
- May 2027 · date TBCHoi An Full Moon Lantern Night: monthly, Mar-Dec 2027 (dates TBC)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · Held on the 14th night of every lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal); 2027 dates TBC. · source
- May 2027 · date TBCRed Bull Soapbox Race 2027 (no editions announced; 2026 ran May-Jun)Multi-city (2026: Los Angeles, Denver, London) · Watch for announcements; London 2026 applications closed 1 Mar. · source
- 29–31 May 2027Kinetic Grand Championship 2027Arcata to Ferndale, Humboldt County, California, USA · Arcata to Ferndale, Humboldt County, CA. · source
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June 20271 dated · 3 date TBC
- Jun 2027 · date TBCHoi An Full Moon Lantern Night: monthly, Mar-Dec 2027 (dates TBC)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · Held on the 14th night of every lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal); 2027 dates TBC. · source
- Jun 2027 · date TBCRed Bull Soapbox Race 2027 (no editions announced; 2026 ran May-Jun)Multi-city (2026: Los Angeles, Denver, London) · Watch for announcements; London 2026 applications closed 1 Mar. · source
- Jun 2027 · date TBCDarwin Lions Beer Can Regatta 2027 (June/July, date TBC)Mindil Beach, Darwin, NT, Australia · 2026 was 28 Jun; 2027 not published. · source
- 12 Jun 2027Great Knaresborough Bed Race 2027Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, UK · Official site. · source
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July 20270 dated · 2 date TBC
- Jul 2027 · date TBCHoi An Full Moon Lantern Night: monthly, Mar-Dec 2027 (dates TBC)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · Held on the 14th night of every lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal); 2027 dates TBC. · source
- Jul 2027 · date TBCDarwin Lions Beer Can Regatta 2027 (June/July, date TBC)Mindil Beach, Darwin, NT, Australia · 2026 was 28 Jun; 2027 not published. · source
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August 20273 dated · 1 date TBC
- Aug 2027 · date TBCHoi An Full Moon Lantern Night: monthly, Mar-Dec 2027 (dates TBC)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · Held on the 14th night of every lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal); 2027 dates TBC. · source
- 2–7 Aug 2027Aomori Nebuta Matsuri (dance as a haneto)Aomori, Japan · Official site: held 2-7 Aug every year. No separate 2027 notice yet. · source
- 21 Aug 2027Henley-on-Todd Regatta 2027Todd River bed, Alice Springs, NT, Australia · Snow Kenna Park, Alice Springs. · source
- 29 Aug–6 Sep 2027Burning Man 2027 (Spellbound)Black Rock City, Nevada, USA · Black Rock City, Nevada. · source
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September 20274 dated · 2 date TBC
- 29 Aug–6 Sep 2027Burning Man 2027 (Spellbound)Black Rock City, Nevada, USA · Black Rock City, Nevada. · source
- Sep 2027 · date TBCHoi An Full Moon Lantern Night: monthly, Mar-Dec 2027 (dates TBC)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · Held on the 14th night of every lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal); 2027 dates TBC. · source
- Sep 2027 · date TBCRed Bull Flugtag 2027 (no editions announced; 2026 ran Sep-Oct)Multi-city (2026: Minneapolis, Miami), USA · Watch for announcements. · source
- 4 Sep 2027Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 (eco clay-idol workshops run in the weeks before)Mumbai, Thane and Pune, India · Ganesh Chaturthi is 4 Sep 2027 (Government of India 2027 holiday list). · source
- 5 Sep 2027Corso Zundert 2027 flower paradeZundert, North Brabant, Netherlands · 5 Sep 2027 (Corso Zundert). · source
- 11–19 Sep 2027Dieppe International Kite Festival 2027Dieppe, Normandy, France · Normandy Tourism. A third-party site's Oct 2026 claim is treated as unreliable. · source
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October 20271 dated · 5 date TBC
- Oct 2027 · date TBCDurga Puja 2027, Kolkata (idol-making in the weeks before; dates TBC)Kumartuli, Kolkata, India · Government of India 2027 holiday list: Saptami 6 Oct to Vijaya Dashami 9 Oct. West Bengal's 2027 list is not out yet. · source
- Oct 2027 · date TBCHoi An Full Moon Lantern Night: monthly, Mar-Dec 2027 (dates TBC)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · Held on the 14th night of every lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal); 2027 dates TBC. · source
- Oct 2027 · date TBCRed Bull Flugtag 2027 (no editions announced; 2026 ran Sep-Oct)Multi-city (2026: Minneapolis, Miami), USA · Watch for announcements. · source
- Oct 2027 · date TBCMaker Faire Rome 2027 (usually October; call for makers usually closes ~June)Gazometro Ostiense, Rome, Italy · 2027 dates not published. · source
- Oct 2027 · date TBCCape Town International Kite Festival 2027 (usually October)Youngsfield Military Base, Ottery, Cape Town, South Africa · 2027 dates not published. · source
- 2–10 Oct 2027Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2027Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA · Official future-dates list. · source
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November 20271 dated · 2 date TBC
- 1 Nov 2027Sumpango Giant Kite Festival (Barriletes Gigantes)Sumpango, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala · Held every 1 November (Govt of Guatemala). · source
- Nov 2027 · date TBCHoi An Full Moon Lantern Night: monthly, Mar-Dec 2027 (dates TBC)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · Held on the 14th night of every lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal); 2027 dates TBC. · source
- Nov 2027 · date TBCYi Peng / Loy Krathong 2027 (November full moon)Chiang Mai, Thailand · 2027 dates not published. · source
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December 20270 dated · 2 date TBC
- Dec 2027 · date TBCHornbill Festival 2027 (usually 1-10 Dec)Kisama Heritage Village, near Kohima, Nagaland, India · 2027 not announced. · source
- Dec 2027 · date TBCHoi An Full Moon Lantern Night: monthly, Mar-Dec 2027 (dates TBC)Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam · Held on the 14th night of every lunar month (Hội An Creative City portal); 2027 dates TBC. · source
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Year-round: Hoi An has more than 30 lantern workshops, and sky lanterns are on sale in Shifen all year.
Deadlines and key dates
Don't miss the entry windows
Grant applications, team entries, lotteries and registration windows from now to the end of 2027.
- Oct 2026 · date TBCTexas SandFest 2027 amateur registration opens (official page: 'September XX, 2026')Port Aransas, Texas, USA · Opening date TBA; check now. · source
- 23 Oct 2026AfrikaBurn 2027 Creative Grant applications (midnight)Tankwa Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa · Official timeline: 23 October, midnight (SAST). · source
- 29 Oct 2026Burning Man 2027 Honoraria art-grant Letter of Intent (5pm PDT)Black Rock City, Nevada, USA · 5pm PDT on 29 Oct = 5:30am IST on 30 Oct. · source
- 1 Jan 2027Knaresborough Bed Race 2027: entries OPENKnaresborough, North Yorkshire, UK · Official FAQ: entries open 1 Jan each year. · source
- Jan 2027 · date TBCAfrikaBurn theme camp Form 2 due (January)Tankwa Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa · Month only; no exact date found. · source
- 15 Feb 2027AfrikaBurn Art Form II (M.A.K.E.) project detailsTankwa Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa · Official timeline says '15 Feb'. Burn/sound pieces must be registered by end of Feb. · source
- 28 Feb 2027Knaresborough Bed Race 2027 entries close (11:59pm)Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, UK · Official FAQ. · source
- Mar 2027 · date TBCKnaresborough Bed Race lottery (March)Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, UK · Only held if more than 90 entries; date TBC. · source
- 11 Apr 2027Texas SandFest amateur registrationPort Aransas, Texas, USA · Official page. · source
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About these dates
Dates were checked on 4 Oct 2026 (IST) against the source linked on each item. Items marked TBC have no published date: don't plan around them yet. Deadline times are as published by the organiser (for example, Burning Man's 5pm PDT on 29 Oct is 5:30am IST on 30 Oct). The .ics file has the 35 dated items only.