What's on

Festivals, races, and cultural moments worth planning a trip around, by month. Dates read confirmed where the organizer has published them, and expected where we've projected the recurrence. Always verify before booking.

7 events upcoming for Music & Culture Festivals in Asia.

July 2026

Jul 8 – Aug 18ExpectedBaalbeck International Festival 2026

Baalbeck International Festival

Baalbek · Lebanon

Music & Culture Festivals

Held on evenings across July and August each year among the Roman temples of Baalbek. The full programme and exact dates are announced each spring.

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August 2026

Aug 25–30ExpectedSharq Taronalari, 14th edition

Sharq Taronalari

Samarkand · Uzbekistan

Music & Culture Festivals

Held about every two years in the second half of August at Registan Square, Samarkand. The 13th edition ran 25 to 27 August 2024; the next edition is expected in late August 2026.

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September 2026

Sep 26 – Oct 4ExpectedLimassol Wine Festival 2026 (65th)

Limassol Wine Festival

Limassol · Cyprus

Music & Culture Festivals

Held each autumn in the Limassol Municipal Gardens, organised by the Municipality of Limassol, which first staged it in 1961 and has run it continuously since 1978. It spans roughly nine evenings from late September into early October, with free wine tastings from Cypriot producers alongside folk dance, theatre and traditional food. Upcoming: the 65th festival is expected 26 September to 4 October 2026; exact dates are confirmed by the municipality nearer the time.

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December 2026

Dec 3–5ConfirmedMDLBEAST Soundstorm 2026

MDLBEAST Soundstorm

Riyadh · Saudi Arabia

Music & Culture Festivals

Held over three days in early December each year at the Banban site north of Riyadh. Upcoming: 3 to 5 December 2026; early December 2027 expected.

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Dec 4–6ExpectedClockenflap 2026

Clockenflap

Central Harbourfront · Hong Kong

Music & Culture Festivals

Held over three days each early December on the Central Harbourfront in Hong Kong, produced by Clockenflap Festivals and running since 2008. A multi-stage outdoor music and arts festival mixing international headliners with Hong Kong and Asian acts, plus film, art and comedy. Upcoming: the 2026 edition is expected 4 to 6 December.

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June 2027

Jun 25–27ExpectedRainforest World Music Festival 2027

Rainforest World Music Festival

Kuching · Malaysia

Music & Culture Festivals

Held annually over a weekend in late June at the Sarawak Cultural Village near Kuching, organised by the Sarawak Tourism Board. The 2026 edition, the 29th, runs 26-28 June; the 2027 edition is expected on the last weekend of June.

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December 2027

Dec 2–4ExpectedMDLBEAST Soundstorm 2027

MDLBEAST Soundstorm

Riyadh · Saudi Arabia

Music & Culture Festivals

Held over three days in early December each year at the Banban site north of Riyadh. Upcoming: 3 to 5 December 2026; early December 2027 expected.

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