Rainbow Gatherings are not festivals.
They’re intentional gatherings of all kinds of people who come together for a month somewhere in nature to cook together, sing around the fires, make workshops, share experiences and generally come together as ‘a family’.
Some people see the Rainbow Gatherings as a manifestation of a new consciousness as a tribe of many colours gathers to bring in a New Age upon the earth, fulfilling ancient Hopi Indian prophecies.
Others see it as an opportunity to hang out in nature for a month and have a great time.
Either way the Rainbow Gatherings are unique events in that there’s no commerce of any kind, no alcohol, and there’s nobody in charge. As is often heard in the Rainbow: ‘if you see a job – it’s yours!’
Rainbow Gatherings usually last for a month (a cycle of the moon) and are held all over the world and are particularly strong in Europe. There are regional Rainbows in many countries and also a European Rainbow Gathering which moves country each year.
Here is a book about the Rainbow Gatherings in Europe with some chapters online.
Rainbow Gatherings in 2026
We’ve summarised here some rumours about gatherings but make no promises for where, when, what or how they will be! You may need to register at the forums to see the info…more gatherings coming soon – check for updates!
And be aware that there are no official organisers in Rainbow Gatherings and anyone can post info on a potential gathering which might not always be accurate…
March
Italian Spring Rainbow 25 March – 10 April
In bella Sicilia!
April
May
June
July
August
European Rainbow Gathering in Spain 12 August – 12 September
Yes, it’s a bit later than usual but but but there will be a total lunar eclipse on the opening day! Maybe that means there will be enough people during the seed camp for once 🙂
September
October
Autumn Portugal Rainbow Gathering 10 October – 9 September
And though it’s not a Rainbow Gathering we, the team behind this site, also run the Road Junky Festival of Creativity (17-26 July, 2026 in the Czech Republic) which also has loads of music around the fire, creative workshops etc
Likewise for the Sahara retreats in Morocco each winter..
Oh and here is an incomplete list of Rainbow Gatherings around the world, too.