So many parties, so many places, so little time... here’s our guide to the guest lists you really should be on

SNOWBOMBING
WHERE: Mayrhofen, Austria
WHEN: April 5-10
WHAT: Your  chance to dance, drink and make new friends against a backdrop of the snowy Alps. This is a festival with added magic. You can ski, snowboard or take lessons...but really it’s all about cramming in as much fun as possible.

 Music acts include Fatboy Slim, Editors, Doves and De La Soul. Don’t miss the Arctic Disco –  arrive on cable car, dance in a club made of snow, drink cocktails in ice glasses, simmer in the hot tub and dance under the stars.

BOOK: Packages start from £259 – choose from a variety of accommodation from five-star spa hotels to budget options – and add extras like lift passes, ski lessons and evening meals.
Or you can book yourself and your car on the Snowbombing Road Trip, catching the ferry from Dover to Calais on April 3, driving to Frankfurt where you’ll stay for a night of clubbing and arriving in Mayrhofen the next day.

See snowbombing.com for info and to book.

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JAZZ FEST
WHERE: New Orleans, Louisiana
WHEN: 1st weekend April 23-25, 2nd weekend April 29-May 2
WHAT: An annual celebration of what New Orleans is best known for – jazz and culture. It’s also a chance to see some of the biggest music legends on one trip. Since the first festival in 1970, performers have included Ella Fitzgerald and Fats Domino. This year’s line-up includes Aretha Franklin, Simon & Garfunkel, Lionel Richie and Van Morrison.

BOOK: Single day tickets cost £30 in advance (£40 at the gate). There are also various
packages available.

See nojazzfest.com for booking and information on hotels and airlines.

CLOSING PARTIES
WHERE: Ibiza
WHEN: September-October
WHAT: It’s the ultimate party island so it isn’t surprising it likes to go out with a bang each year. Many people head out to the island just for the closing parties, when every club hosts its own send-off to the clubbing season. This year big clubs including Privilege, Amnesia, Space, Pacha and Eden will run a series of closing parties each with a world-class line-up. Last year featured top DJs like David Guetta, Judge Jules, Pendulum, Fedde Le Grand, Bob Sinclair and Paul Van Dyk.

BOOK: Club 18-30 has seven nights in Ibiza from £255pp (based on three sharing), staying at the three-star self-catering Azuline Costa Mar Studios in San Antonio.

Flights are from London Gatwick between June 2 and October 2. Call 0844 800 7038, visit your nearest Thomas Cook or Going Places or see club10-30.com for details.

OKTOBERFEST
WHERE: Munich, Germany
WHEN: September 18-October 3
WHAT: The world’s largest beer festival – and the perfect excuse to get sozzled. Every year Oktoberfest opens when the Mayor of Munich taps a keg of beer – and the hoppy stuff continues to be the focus for the remaining 16 days. Throw in music, entertainment, sausages and wenches – what’s not to love?

BOOK: Flexibletrips.com offers three nights in Munich from £528 per person, including flights and accommodation at the four-star Am Moosfeld Hotel in Munich on a bed and breakfast basis. Flights depart London Gatwick on September 20.

See Oktoberfest.de/en for more information on this year’s festival.

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LA TOMATINA
WHERE: Bunol, near Valencia, Spain
WHEN: August 25
WHAT: It’s the world’s biggest food fight. Join tens of thousands of people on the streets of Bunol, pelting rotten tomatoes at each other. It’s the highlight of a week-long festival of music, parades, dancing and fireworks. The night before the big tomato fight, festival participants compete in a paella-cooking contest.

BOOK: Netflights.com has three nights’ B&B in Valencia from £249pp, staying at the three-star Beleret Hotel, with flights from London Heathrow on August 24.

See tomatina.es for information.

THAI BEACH PARTY
WHERE: Near Khaolak (one hour from Phuket)
WHEN: Dec 20-Jan 2
WHAT: Everyone’s heard of the Full Moon Party but rather than crowding on to a beach for one sweaty night, you can enjoy 12 days of blissful beach bashes on a more intimate scale (each party is limited to around 3,000 people). There are three “eat as much as you can” buffets daily and music from DJs.

BOOK: Camping starts at £90 for one night to £400-£590 for the entire party, including food and tent with plywood floor and mattress. VIP house tents are also available.

See thaibeachparty.com Thomas Cook offers flights from London Heathrow to Bangkok from £403. See thomascook.com or call 0871 895 0055.

PRIDE PARADE
WHERE: San Francisco, California
WHEN: June 26-27
WHAT: The world’s largest celebration of Gay Pride is always an explosion of fun, colour and solidarity. With 20 floats, 300 exhibitors and 19 stages, grab yourself a fabulous costume and join the party. Previous celebrity guests include Lady GaGa and Solange Knowles. This year is the 40th anniversary with the theme “40 and Fabulous” so it should be the best yet.

BOOK: Three nights in San Francisco costs from £589pp, staying at the three-star Comfort Suites on B&B basis. Price includes return fl ights from London Heathrow and all pre-payable taxes, departing on June 25. See netflights.com or call 0844 4934944 or visit your local Thomas Cook or Going Places store. See sfpride.org for more information on this year’s event.