Worldwide Events That Celebrate Natural Beauty
Beauty is Everywhere! Check out these events around the world that celebrate beauty in nature.
- Cherry Blossom Festivals – These events coordinate with the anticipated peak dates for cherry blossom trees. Washington, D.C. and Japan have festivals to celebrate spring and commemorate the beauty of the trees.
- Lavender Field Festivals and Tours – Provence, France is the summer spot to witness the gorgeous fields of purple. Can you imagine how lovely it must smell? Like Nature’s Spa Day.
- Monarch Butterfly Migration – Visit a point along the thousands of miles journey that these sweet guys travel. They travel from North America to Central Mexico.
- Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – This annual event in New Mexico showcases hundreds of colorful hot air balloons against the backdrop of the desert landscape. Looks so fun!
- Tulip Festivals – The tulip fields in The Netherlands is a bucket list item for many travelers. Canada and the United States have their own tulip fests as well.
- National Parks Week – Various countries, including the USA, Canada, and many in Europe, celebrate their natural beauty with events and activities in national parks.
- Sitka Whalefest – Celebrated in Alaska, this event celebrates marine life through a science symposium, art, wildlife cruises, and more.
- Lilac Festival – Held in Rochester, NY, this festival celebrates the blooming of lilacs in Highland Park with parades, concerts, and other events.
- Festival of Lights – Okay, so not a natural beauty event, but looks beautiful and I wanted to include it. In Lyon, France, this festival illuminates the city with stunning light displays, lanterns, and fireworks, celebrating the end of the plague in the 17th century.
- Synchronous Firefly Viewing – Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina hosts a yearly event where thousands of fireflies synchronize their lights.
- Northern Lights – The aurora borealis can be seen in regions like Alaska, Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. August- April is the prime time.
- Bioluminescent Bay – Hop in a canoe and paddle in the glow and the dark bay. I’ve done this in Vieques, Puerto Rico and it’s awesome.
