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July festivals and events worth travelling for

Four festivals worth planning a trip around in July, with the day to be there and how far ahead to book.

Bulls running along a cobbled Pamplona street seen from above, with runners in white and red around them
6 to 14 Jul 2027Fiesta and bull runs

San Fermín

Pamplona, Spain

Pamplona's July fiesta: a bull run through the old town at eight each morning, then music, giant figures and fireworks until late.

Best day
A weekday run, 12 or 13 July
Book
Rooms and balconies months ahead
28 Jun to 11 Jul 2027Tennis championship

Wimbledon

London, United Kingdom

Two weeks of grass-court tennis in south-west London. It is the one major you can still get into by queueing on the day.

Best day
28 to 30 June, the first three days
Book
Ballot closed; the Queue on the day
11 to 13 Jul 2027National festival

Naadam

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Wrestling in the stadium, archery beside it and horse races out on the steppe, while Mongolia's capital stops for its national holiday in July.

Best day
The morning of 11 July
Book
Rooms and ceremony seats months ahead
29 to 30 Jul 2027Cricket holiday

Cup Match

St. George's, Bermuda

Two days of cricket between Bermuda's east and west ends on the island's summer holiday, and fans set up camp in the stands round the ground.

Best day
Friday 30 July
Book
Rooms as soon as you know; tickets nearer the match
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