INTERNATIONAL EVENT CALENDAR

Festivals, races and concerts abroad? Plan them from here.

A guide to every big event: dates, tickets, getting around, costs and the data plan that keeps you online in a crowd of thousands.

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Songkran Festival Sanja Matsuri 2027 Dragon Boat Festival 2027 Gion Matsuri 2027

COMING UP12 days to go

Sheikh Zayed Festival · Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, UAE

30 अक्टू॰ – 14 मार्च

A months-long winter heritage fair at Al Wathba in the Abu Dhabi desert, with country pavilions, a Heritage Village, fireworks and drone shows in the evenings.

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AsiaUpcoming

Apr 13 – 15, 2027

Songkran Festival

Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya and towns across Thailand

Thailand eSIM for SongkranGuide

AsiaUpcoming

May 21 – 23, 2027 (expected)

Sanja Matsuri 2027

Japan (Tokyo, Asakusa)

Japan eSIMGuide

AsiaUpcoming

9 जून – 9 जून

Dragon Boat Festival 2027

China (Guangzhou, Foshan, Hong Kong)

China eSIMGuide

AsiaUpcoming

1 जुल॰ – 31 जुल॰

Gion Matsuri 2027

Japan (Kyoto)

Japan eSIMGuide

AsiaUpcoming

31 जुल॰ – 31 जुल॰

Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival 2027

Japan (Tokyo, Asakusa)

Japan eSIMGuide

AsiaUpcoming

11 अग॰ – 15 अग॰

Awa Odori 2027

Japan (Tokushima, Shikoku)

Japan eSIMGuide

AsiaUpcoming

13 अग॰ – 16 अग॰

Obon Festival Japan 2027

Japan (Kyoto, Tokushima, Gujo)

Japan eSIMGuide

EuropeUpcoming

Sep 18 – Oct 3, 2027

Oktoberfest 2027

Germany (Munich)

Germany eSIMGuide

AsiaUpcoming

13 नव॰ – 14 नव॰

Yi Peng Lantern Festival 2027

Thailand (Chiang Mai)

Thailand eSIMGuide

AsiaDates to be confirmed

Late July 2027 (expected Jul 23 – 25)

Fuji Rock Festival 2027

Japan (Naeba, Niigata)

Japan eSIMGuide

AsiaDates to be confirmed

Late Mar – mid Apr 2027 (Kyoto peak ~Apr 1 – 2)

Hanami Japan 2027

Japan (Kyoto, Osaka, Nara)

Japan eSIMGuide

AsiaDates to be confirmed

Late Mar – early Apr 2027 (Tokyo peak ~Mar 31)

Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival 2027

Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka)

Japan eSIMGuide

The next 12 months

अक्टू॰
- Sheikh Zayed Festival (provisional)
नव॰
दिस॰
जन॰
फ़र॰
मार्च
अप्रैल
मई
- Sanja Matsuri 2027 (provisional)
जून
- Dragon Boat Festival 2027 (provisional)
जुल॰
- Gion Matsuri 2027 (provisional)
- Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival 2027 (provisional)
अग॰
- Awa Odori 2027 (provisional)
- Obon Festival Japan 2027 (provisional)
सित॰
- Oktoberfest 2027 (provisional)

Concerts and K-pop tours appear as soon as ticket dates are announced.

Why bring your own data to an event?

Tickets, maps and ride-hailing all live on your phone

E-tickets, event apps and ride-hailing need a steady connection. Losing signal at the gate costs you time.

Stay reachable when the group splits up

Big crowds make people hard to find. Messaging and location sharing over data is still the fastest way back together.

Cheaper than international roaming

Buy a plan for exactly the days you travel, activate on landing, and keep your home SIM for bank OTPs.

Online in 3 steps

Pick your event and planEvery guide suggests a plan sized to the length of your trip.
Get a QR code by emailScan it to install the eSIM before you fly — it takes a couple of minutes.
Turn on data when you landThe plan starts counting days when it first connects in the destination country.

Frequently asked questions

How far ahead should I buy an eSIM?

Buy and install it a few days before you fly, while you still have stable Wi-Fi. The plan only starts counting days once it connects in the destination country.

Will the network be congested with so many people?

Very busy events can slow the network down near the centre. Download tickets and offline maps ahead of time, and agree on a fixed meeting point.

Which plan should I pick for several countries in one trip?

Pick a regional plan (Europe, for example) so one eSIM covers every country you pass through without swapping plans.

Does my phone support eSIM?

Most iPhones from XS onwards and many recent Android models do. Every event guide links to a checker you can run against your model.