Traveller’s diary: Mark your calendar, don't miss out these three major events in August

ET Panache Travel offers you events in luxury, entertainment, food, sports, music and nightlife to experience around the world.

TOMORROWLAND
When: July 22-24, 3016
Where: Belgium
Sure enough, many of your friends must be making plans to head to Tomorrowland. Herefs whatfs in store for them . Experts say that one must adopt a relaxed pace, and aim to visit just a handful of the 20-plus stages. While world-renowned DJs are what draw the crowds, underground music heroes often steal the show. Stages change into whimsical castles, bookcases, and cobras. In the nights, when lights, lasers, and fire animate the grounds, itfs even more gorgeous out here. Residents of Belgium get first dibs on tickets. The rest of the crowd is an international set from over 85 countries. Most people choose camping for their accommodations. Therefs great fun in store for you.



BOOM FESTIVAL When: Aug 11-18, 2016
Where: Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal 
The Boom Festival is inspired by the principles of Oneness, Peace, Creativity, Sustainability, Transcendence, Alternative Culture, Active Participation, Evolution and Love. Widely believed to be a space where people from all over the world can converge to experience an alternative reality. Boom Festival is a biennial transformational festival in central Portugal featuring a variety of music performances, art exhibits and holistic workshops. It is said that eBoom is not only a festival, it is a state of mind.



NEHRU TROPHY BOAT RACE When: August 13, 2016
Where: Alapuzzha, Kerala 
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is conducted on the Punnamda Lake, near Alappuzha, on the second Saturday of August every year. On the day of this fiercely fought boat race, the tranquil lake front is transformed into a sea of humanity with an estimated two lakh people, including tourists from abroad for watching it. For the people of each village in Kuttanad, a victory at this race for their village boat is something to be celebrated for months to come.