INTERNATIONAL
26 - 30 JUNE
GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL 2019
Pilton, Somerset, United Kingdom
After a fallow year in 2018, one of the biggest music
festivals in the UK will be back with a bang. British
legends The Cure will headline the act, as will
compatriot rapper Stormzy, and Las Vegas-based
rock band The Killers. The rest of the impressive
festival line-up features Janet Jackson, Miley Cyrus,
Liam Gallagher, Kylie Minogue, and many others.
The festival’s staple giant, fire-breathing mechanical
spider will be replaced by an “evolving show in the
sky” this year. What does it actually mean? We’ll have
to find out at Worthy Farm in late June.
glastonburyfestivals.co.uk24 JUNE
INTI RAYMI
Cusco, Peru
Inti Raymi or the sun festival is a celebration of the
winter solace, it is a religious tribute to the sun god
Inti which involves animal sacrifice, dancing, Inca
beer, and the reading of coca leaves. The modern
day observations retain much of the traditional
rituals with the highlights taking place at the ancient
fortress of Saqsayhuaman. Spactators can follow
the festival taking place from Plaza de Armas all
the way to Saqsayhuaman. There are grandstand
seatings available but it can be expensive. However,
the surrounding hills are free and the local
Peruvians often watch from up there!
http://www.intiraymi.pe 27 - 30 JUNE
SAN VINO WINE FIGHT
Haro, Spain
If you’re looking for something different, consider
throwing wine at people until the hills of Haro
literally turn purple. It started out only as a wine
festival to mark the property lined between
Haro and their neighbours in Miranda de Ebro.
400 years later, this relationship broke down
and people started throwing wine at each other.
Festivities start the night before with parties in
the main square. At 7 a.m. after a sleepless night,
it’s time to put on a white shirt, red scarf, water
pistol and head to the hills.
wine-fight.com
7 JUNE - 7 JULY
2019 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
France
In a summer of football fiestas, France will host
the eighth edition of the Women’s World Cup. For
a month, 24 of the best women’s national teams
in the world will battle it out in nine host cities for
supremacy. World no. 1 The United States are
currently favourites to successfully defend their
title. The Groupama Stadium in Lyon will host the
final on 7 July with a sellout crowd of around 60,
spectators expected!
http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup