Best events to visit around the world in January to February 2024

Best events to visit around the world in January to February 2024, starting with India, Singapore, Taiwan and Australia.

1. GUJARAT/AHMEDABAD INDIA

International Kite Festival, 8-14 January 2024

The western coastal skies of India’s fifth-largest state Gujarat will shine bright with colors from the highly anticipated annual kite competition that makes Ahmedabad known as the kite capital of Gujarat. This event is held on the banks of the state’s major river, the Sabarmati River. It is said that people from more than 40 countries around the world flock to the event every year – and just right before the festival begins, most of the houses in the city will be turned into small-scale kite factories.

After taking in the view of thousands of kites, we recommend you pay a visit to the Kite Museum, which is located nearby. You will discover an extraordinary and most diverse collection of rare kites in creative shapes and unique sizes.

Tips: the International Kite Festival takes place in conjunction with the celebration of Makar Sankranti on 14 January, a very auspicious day that marks the beginning of the sun’s journey to the north.

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2. SINGAPORE

Singapore Art Week (SAW 2024), 19-28 January 2024

The 12th edition of the Singapore Art Week or SAW is organized based on the underlying theme “Reimagine”. This cool event showcases hundreds of creative works of art from both local and international artists. Get ready to feast your eyes on the highlight of the year, “Light to Night Singapore” at the Civic District. The event culminates into a varied community of historical buildings, museums, theaters, galleries and concert halls – all of which will be the canvas for a state-of-the-art light, color and sound show at night.

The purpose of the Singapore Art Week is to serve as a communication tool connecting people and the diverse art community in Singapore, as well as the Southeast Asian region. The artworks will be spread out in various areas, transforming the island of Singapore into a fountain of new experiences to appease art lovers and collectors all over the world. Follow exhibition information at www.artweek.sg

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3. TAINAN, TAIWAN

Taiwan Lantern Festival, 3 February – 10 March 2024

It has been 16 years since Tainan city has assumed the grand role of host to the most auspicious event called the Taiwan Lantern Festival under the theme “Glorious Tainan”.

In celebration of the rich history and tradition of the great city of Tainan, visitors will enjoy sights of colorful lanterns of various shapes and sizes, in addition to interactive technology that connects the cultural fabric of Tainan’s 400-year-old history as it navigates into the future. The highlight of the event will be the dragon flying gracefully, which is the glowing light symbolic of prosperity and auspiciousness.

Tips:

• It is believed that “lanterns” are symbols of prosperity that are ready to carry wishes to success. The popular Taiwan Lantern Festival is held after Chinese New Year to ask for sacred blessings and welcome the Full Moon on the first night of the New Year.
• The year 2024 is also the year of celebration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Tainan as a city.

Inspired to explore Taiwan’s Lantern Festival? Fly there with Thai Airways!

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4.SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Sydney Festival 2024, 5-28 January 2024

Sydney Festival is the annual arts festival of Sydney. First held in 1977, the event draws around 500,000 people from all over the world every year. Its purpose is to attract people to the city center during holidays in January.

This year, Sydney’s largest summertime festival will transform 24 days of January into an experience never seen before. The festival offers over 150 programs featuring 1,000 artists such as outdoor music performances at the Tumbalong Park at Darling Harbor, theater performances, Opera performances on the red boat The Carpentaria , circus, dance and fashion shows – all of which are available with affordable ticket purchases or free of charge because art is for everyone. Follow the details of the festival at www.sydneyfestival.org.au

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