Important Note: Since the current date is January 27, 2026, the Winter Olympics are starting in just over a week.
1. Winter Olympics: Milano Cortina 2026
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Dates: February 6 – February 22, 2026
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Status: Imminent. The Opening Ceremony is next Friday.
2. Cannes Film Festival 2026
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Dates: May 12 – May 23, 2026
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Status: Confirmed for the 79th edition.
3. FIFA World Cup 2026
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Dates: June 11 – July 19, 2026
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Status: The tournament kicks off in Mexico City and concludes with the final in New York/New Jersey.
4. Glastonbury Festival
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Dates: None for 2026.
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Correction: 2026 is officially a “Fallow Year” (a planned break to let the farmland recover). The festival will return June 23 – 27, 2027.
5. Oktoberfest 2026
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Dates: September 19 – October 4, 2026
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Status: Confirmed schedule for the 191st Oktoberfest.
Would you like me to find a replacement music festival for Glastonbury happening in the UK this summer?
