List of festivals in Asia
The following is a list of festivals in Asia, with links to separate lists by country and region where applicable. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, commerce festivals, film festivals, folk festivals, carnivals, recurring festivals on holidays, and music festivals. Music festivals are annotated "" for countries where there is not a dedicated music section.
This list has overlap with List of film festivals in Asia.
Sovereign states
Afghanistan
Armenia
- Dolma Festival in Armenia
- Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival
- MetalFront Fest
- Pan-Armenian Games
- ReAnimania International Animation Film & Comics Art Festival of Yerevan
- Yerevan International Film Festival
Azerbaijan
- Baku International Film Festival East-West
- Baku International Tourism Film Festival
- Chaharshanbe Suri
- Goychay Pomegranate Festival
- Nowruz
- Yaldā
Music festivals in Azerbaijan
- Baku International Jazz Festival
- Gabala International Music Festival
- International World of Mugham Festival
- Mstislav Rostropovich Baku International Festival
- Mugham Festival
- Uzeyir Hajibeyov International Music Festival
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei
Cambodia
China
- Chinese New Year
- Chinese Lantern Festival
- Dragon Boat Festival or Duanwu Festival
- Mid-Autumn Festival
East Timor (Timor-Leste)
India
- List of festivals in India
- *List of Indian classical music festivals
- *List of literary festivals in India
- *List of religious festivals in India
- **List of festivals of Maharashtrian Brahmins
- **List of Sikh festivals
- **List of Sindhi festivals
- **List of Hindu festivals
- **Public Holidays in India
- ***List of Hindu festivals in Punjab
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Music festivals in Israel
Film festivals in Israel
- Docaviv
- Eilat International Film Festival
- Haifa International Film Festival
- Jerusalem Film Festival
- Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival
- TLVFest
Japan
- Japanese festivals
- List of festivals in Japan
- *Festivals in Tokyo
- *Kamakura's festivals and events
- *Ryukyuan festivals and observances
Jordan
Kazakhstan
- Eurasia International Film Festival
- International Astana Action Film Festival
- Shaken's Stars
- Voice of Asia
North Korea
- Festivals of Korea
- Modern Korean festivals
- *13th World Festival of Youth and Students
- *Arirang Festival
South Korea
- List of modern Korean festivals
- *List of film festivals in South Korea
- *List of music festivals in South Korea
- *List of fireworks festivals in South Korea
- ** Busan International Fireworks Festival
- ** Seoul International Fireworks Festival
- List of traditional Korean festivals
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
- Baalbeck International Festival
- Beirut Nights
- Beirut Rock Festival
- Beiteddine Festival
- Byblos International Festival
- Coma Dance Festival
- Ehmej Festival
- Eid il-Burbara
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Myanmar
- Irrawaddy Literary Festival
- Kathina
- List of Burmese traditional festivals
- Magha Puja
- Pagoda festival
- Tazaungdaing festival
- Thadingyut Festival
- Thingyan
- Yadana Cave Festival
- Wathann Film Fest
Nepal
Oman
Pakistan
- List of festivals in Pakistan
- *List of festivals in Lahore
- *List of festivals in Multan
Philippines
Qatar
Russia
- List of festivals in Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sri Lanka
- Aluth Sahal Mangallaya
- Asalha Puja
- Full Moon Poya Festivals
- Esala Mangallaya
- Kandy Esala Perahera
- List of traditional festivals in Sri Lanka
- Magha Puja
- Saga
- Sinhalese New Year
Syria
- 2008 Arab Capital of Culture
- Damascus International Film Festival
- Dox Box
- Eid il-Burbara
- Kha b-Nisan
- Nowruz
- Thursday of the Dead
Tajikistan
Thailand
Film festivals in Thailand
- Bangkok International Film Festival
- Bangkok Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
- Thai Short Film and Video Festival
- World Film Festival of Bangkok
Music festivals in Thailand
Turkey
Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates
Film festivals in the United Arab Emirates
- Abu Dhabi Film Festival
- Children's International Film Festival
- Dubai International Film Festival
- Middle East Film and Comic Con
- Tropfest Arabia
Music festivals in the United Arab Emirates
- Coma Dance Festival
- Dubai Desert Rock Festival
- Dubai International Jazz Festival
- Dubai Music Week
- Dubai Opera Ball
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
- Coca-Cola SoundFest
- Dalat Flower Festival
- Hùng Kings' Festival
- Hội Yến Diêu Trì
- Gióng Festival
- Tết Nguyên Đán
- Tết Nguyên Tiêu
- Tết Hàn Thực
- Tết Đoan Ngọ
- Tết Trung Nguyên
- Tết Trung Thu
Yemen
States with limited recognition
Abkhazia
Nagorno-Karabakh
Northern Cyprus
Palestine
South Ossetia
Taiwan
Film festivals in Taiwan
Music festivals in Taiwan
- Beigang International Music Festival
- Formoz Festival
- Hohaiyan Rock Festival
- Spring Scream
- Taichung Jazz Festival
Tibet
- List of traditional Tibetan festivals
Dependencies and other territories
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Hong Kong
Music festivals in Hong Kong
- 1:99 Concert
- Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders
- Artistes 414 Fund Raising Campaign
- Artistes 512 Fund Raising Campaign
- Artistes 88 Fund Raising Campaign
- Clockenflap
- Harbour Fest
- Hong Kong Green Jazz Festival
- Hongkong Schools Music Festival
- Rockit Hong Kong Music Festival
Macau
- List of festivals in Macau