The Midsummer Fire Festival Holiday Event is Live in The War Within & WoW Classic

Take part in a time of merriment and celebration dedicated to the hottest season of the year. The Midsummer Fire Festival brings with it a variety of activities and rewards to light up Azeroth’s summer.

When: June 21–July 5
Where: Major Horde, Alliance, and Neutral Cities
Currency: Burning Blossom

New in 2025: The Midsummer Fire Festival comes to Khaz Algar!

• New faction achievements to gain from honoring the flames in the four major zones—Azj-Kahet, Hallowfall, Isle of Dorn, and The Ringing Deeps:
  • Flame Keeper of Khaz Algar (Horde)
  • Flame Warden of Khaz Algar (Alliance)
• New Items Available from the Holiday Vendor:
  • Grand Helm of the Fire Festival Transmog (Head)
  • Grand Mantle of the Fire Festival Transmog (Shoulders)
  • Grand Belt of the Fire Festival Transmog (Waist)
• New Cosmetic Drops from Frost Lord Ahune:
  • Crown of the Frost Lord (Head)
  • Glazfuris, Scythe of the Deep Chill (Two-Hand Polearm)
  • Rethfuras, Scorched Scythe of Cinders (Two-hand Polearm)
  • Glazfuris, Spire of the Deep Chill (Two-Hand Staff)
  • Rethfuras, Scorched Stave of Cinders (Two-Hand Staff)

WoW Classic

When: June 21–July 5
Where: Major Horde, Alliance, and Neutral Citites

Midsummer Fire Festival

Across Azeroth and beyond, brilliant bonfires have been lit to rekindle people’s spirits and ward off ancient evils. Each year, new guardians are chosen to watch over the sacred flames and ensure that they are never extinguished.

Called “Flame Keepers” or “Flame Wardens,” these chosen few request the aid of brave adventurers to traverse the land and journey into the dark recesses of Azeroth’s dungeons. It is rumored that any heroes who are willing to brave the terrors placed before them will be rewarded for their efforts through the power of the flames.

Activities

The festivities have begun as the citizens of Azeroth celebrate the hottest of seasons by playing with fire all across their worlds!  Stop by a capital city to begin the event’s main quests. While in each of the capital cities, be on the lookout for enemy players; stealing the flames from capital city bonfires. Through your participation in festival quests, you’ll collect Burning Blossoms, a special holiday currency you’ll spend to purchase various items and pets available from Midsummer suppliers and merchants.

• Burning Blossoms–By Fire Be Blessed: Complete quests to earn Burning Blossoms then throw them into the bonfires to receive the buff, “Fire Festival of Fury” which increases melee/spell critical chance by 3% for 1 hour.
• Holiday Boss: The Frost Lord Ahune: Use the Group Finder (I) to participate in an encounter against Ahune, the Frost Lord.  Once Ahune is defeated, you’ll be able to loot a Satchel of Chilled Goods (which contains Justice Points, Burning Blossoms, and a chance of gaining the Frostscythe of Lord Ahune). This is a daily reward available to characters level 84 and above.
• Dance Around the Ribbon Pole: At every festival camp, one of these traditional decorations stands tall beside the bonfire. Take up one of the multi-colored ribbons and dance around the pole with your friends and fellow celebrants for a 10% experience buff!
• Stealing The Flames: Members of the Horde and Alliance can visit the bonfires of the opposing faction and steal them, depriving their enemies of the blessings of the fire spirits! Take care, because each side will defend its own flames.
• Fire Juggling: Speak with the Master Fire Juggler near your capital’s bonfire in order to juggle flaming torches in this daily quest!
• Fire in the Sky: The lengthy Midsummer Fire Festival traditionally ends with the sky itself being set alight on the last night of the festival. You won’t want to miss it!

Warning: Play with fire at your own risk. Playing with fire could get you burned. Fire is hot. Love is a burning fire. Please don’t fall into the ring of fire. In case of fire, stop, collaborate, and listen . . . then drop and roll. Please enjoy the Midsummer Fire Festival responsibly.