Sao Joao Festival: It is a traditional celebration of the onset of the monsoon season and involves people jumping into wells and ponds to retrieve gifts thrown in by their loved ones.
Goa Mango Festival: The Goa Mango Festival is held in the month of May and celebrates the abundance of mangoes that grow in the state. The festival features a variety of mango-related events
Goa Food and Cultural Festival: The Festival celebrates the state's diverse culinary and cultural heritage and features food stalls serving traditional Goan cuisine, live music, dance performances, and cultural exhibitions.
Grape Escapade: The Festival held in Goa in the month of February. The festival showcases the state's winemaking industry and features wine tastings, grape stomping, and cultural performances.
Goa Carnival: The festival features colorful parades, dance performances, and live music, and is known for its extravagant costumes and lively atmosphere.
Shigmo Festival: The Festival is a spring festival celebrated in Goa during the month of March and features processions, dance performances, and colorful floats, and is a celebration of the state's rich cultural heritage.
Bonderam Festival: The Festival is celebrated on the island of Divar in Goa in the month of August and features a mock battle between two rival groups, and is a celebration of the island's liberation from Portuguese rule.
Pattoleochem Fest: The Fest is held in the month of June and celebrates the traditional Goan sweet dish called pattoleo and features food stalls serving pattoleo and other traditional dishes
International Film Festival of India: The Festival is held annually in the state capital, Panaji, in the month of November and showcases a variety of films from around the world and features panel discussions, masterclasses, and cultural events.