Edinburgh Festival
Date: August 1-31
Location: Various venues
Description: Showcase for the best in performing arts
Contact: +44 (0) 131-473 2000
Website: www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk
La Tomatina
Date: August 23
Location: Bunyol, Spain
Description: Biggest tomato fight on the planet
Contact: Bunyol Town Hall on +34 96 250 0151
Website: www.cyberspain.com/life/index.htm
Burning Man
Date: August 28 - September 4
Location: Black Rock City, Nevada Desert
Description: Desert festival featuring a burning wicker man
Contact: +1 415 863 5263
Website: www.burningman.com/
Baalbeck Festival
Date: July 17 - August 19
Location: Music in Roman temples of Baalbeck, Lebanon
Contact: +96 11 373 150/1/2
Website: www.baalbeck.org.lb
For more information on these events and others, go to www.whatsonwhen.com
