The festival of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain, includes the world-famous running of the bulls. The parties take place July 6-14. (iStock)
Austria
GRAZ: Styriarte, festival of early music, through July 20.
VIENNA: Film Festival at the City Hall, free showings through Aug. 31.
SALZBURG: Electric Love Festival, electronic music festival, July 3-5.
LITSCHAU: Schrammel Klang Festival, celebrates world music, July 4-6 and 11-13.
INNSBRUCK: Promenade Concerts, performances by orchestras and marching bands, dates between July 4 and July 30.
VIENNA: Impulstanz, dance festival, July 10-Aug. 10.
MORBISCH: Seefest Spiele, this year’s production is “Saturday Night Fever,” July 10-Aug. 16.
KREMS: Glatt und Verkehrt, world music festival in the Wachau Region, July 11-27.
BREGENZ: Bregenzer Festspiele, “Der Freischuetz” performed, July 16-Aug. 17.
INNSBRUCK: Bridge Beat Festival, free music festival, July 17-19.
LINZ: Pflasterspektakel, international street art festival, July 17-19.
SPITZ: Marillenkirtag, festival celebrates the apricot-like fruit, July 18-20.
SALZBURG: Salzburg Festival, drama, opera and cultural events, July 19-Aug. 31.
LIENZ: Olala International Street Theater Festival, July 22-26.
VIENNA: Popfest Wien, July 24-27.
GRAZ: La Strada, street festival, July 25-Aug. 2.
SALZBURG: Festival Nights, free broadcasts of Salzburg festival performances on Kapitelplatz, July 25-Aug. 31.
VILLACH: Villacher Kirchtag, traditional fest, July 27-Aug. 3.
Belgium
LIEGE: Les Ardentes, music fest, July 3-6.
WERCHTER: Rock Werchter, rock festival, lineup includes Linkin Park, Dasha, Weezer and others, July 3-6.
BRUSSELS: Brosella Folk and Jazz, July 4-6.
GENT: Gent Jazz Festival, July 4-19.
BRUSSELS: Brussel Danst, dance party for Flanders Day, July 11.
BRUGGE: Cactus Festival, world music fest, Minnewater Park, July 11-13.
GENK: Afro Latino Festival, music fest, Festival Park Berkenbroek, July 12-13.
DOUR: The Dour Festival, multi-genre music fest, July 16-20.
THE HAGUE: Summertime Festival, features jazz and world music, Grote Markt, July 17-19.
SPA: Francofolies, shows by French speaking singers, July 17-20.
CINEY: Antiques Fair, July 18-20.
GHENT: Ghent Festivities, free concerts and entertainment, July 18-27.
BOOM: Tomorrowland, July 18-20 and July 25-27.
BRUSSELS: Foire du Midi, fun fair, July 19-Aug. 24.
BRUGGE: Bavik Super Dagen, festival on market square, July 20-21.
BRUSSELS: Resto National, mussels, fries and live entertainment, Place de jeu de balle, July 21.
COUNTRYWIDE: Belgian National Day, July 21.
BOECHOUT: Sfinks Festival, free-entry family festival, July 24-27.
SPA: Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, Francorchamps Formula 1 circuit, July 27.
Croatia
ZAGREB: Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival, through July 6.
HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ: Anniversary of the Battle of Hradec Králové (Königgrätz), military reenactment, July 4-5.
OPATIJA: Liburnia Jazz Festival, July 4-6.
PULA: Pula Film Festival, July 10-17.
DUBROVNIK: Summer Festival, open air dance, music and theater performances, July 10-Aug. 25.
SPLIT: Ultra Europe, electronic music festival, July 11-13.
JARUN: Night 10K and Half Marathon, July 12.
ZAGREB: Folklore Festival, July 16-20.
SIBENIK: Supertoon, animation festival, July 22-26.
RAB: Rabska Fjera, medieval festival, July 25-27.
Czech Republic
ČESKÝ KRUMLOV: Chamber Music Festival, through July 6.
OSTRAVA: Beats for Love, electronic music festival, July 2-5.
KARLOVY VARY: International Film Festival, July 4-12.
PRAGUE: Bohemia Jazz Fest, free performances in Royal Gardens, July 8; also Pilsen July 9; Brno July 14-15.
PRAGUE: Behind the Door, street festival, July 9-15.
VIZOVICE: Masters of Rock, rock fest, July 10-13.
ZNOJMO: Znojmo Music Festival, July 10-27.
CESKY KRUMLOV: International Music Festival, July 11-Aug. 2.
DOLNI VITKOVICE: Colours of Ostrava, line-up includes Sting, Snow Patrol, The Chainsmokers and others, July 16-19.
PLUMLOV: Celtic Night, international music festival, July 17-19.
PRAGUE: Folklore Days, folk dance ensembles and choirs, July 17-20.
LIBEREC: Venetian Night, July 24-27.
Denmark
ROSKILDE: Roskilde Festival, rock fest, through July 5.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Jazz Festival, through July 9.
NIBE: Nibe Festival, small music festival, July 2-5.
JELS: Viking Plays, open air performances, July 2-20.
SKAGEN: Skagen Festival, folk music festival, July 3-6.
AALBORG: Denmark celebrates U.S. Independence Day, Rebild National Park, July 4.
SOENDERBORG: Tilting at the Ring, competitions on horseback and festival, July 11-14.
AARHUS: Aarhus Jazz Festival, July 11-20.
AARHUS: Moesgard Viking Moot, July 24-27.
England
LONDON: RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show, Saatchi Gallery, through July 27.
EAST MOLESEY: RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, July 1-6.
HENLEY-ON-THAMES: Henley Royal Regatta, rowing competitions, July 1-6.
WINCHESTER: Winchester Hat Fair, outdoor arts festival, July 5.
LONDON: Buckingham Palace open to visitors, July 10-Sept. 28.
LONDON: Wireless Festival, hip-hop, R&B and dance music fest, Finsbury Park, July 11-13.
TEWKESBURY: Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, town center, July 12-13.
KEMPSFORD: The Royal International Air Tattoo, world’s largest military air show, RAF Fairford, July 18-20.
BIRMINGHAM: Birmingham and Solihull Jazz & Blues Festival, July 18-27.
WARWICK: Warwick Folk Festival, July 24-27.
NANTWICH: The Nantwich Show, agricultural show, July 30.
Estonia
TALLINN: Medieval Days in Tallinn Old Town, July 11-13.
HAAPSALU: American Beauty Auto Show, auto show, drag race and meet-up, Haapsalu Castle courtyard, July 12-13.
Finland
SONKAJARVI: International Wife Carrying Championships, July 4-5.
DALSBRUK: Baltic Jazz Festival, July 4-6.
HYRYNSALMI: Swamp Soccer World Championships, July 11-12.
PORI: Pori Jazz, line-up includes Sting, Roxette and others, July 17-19.
HELSINKI: Great Beers, Small Breweries, traditional microbrewery beers presented, July 30-Aug. 2.
France
PARIS: Fete du Cinema, reduced prices at movie theaters, through July 2.
PARIS: Pestacles, festival for young audiences, Parc Floral, dates through Sept. 3.
PARIS: Paris Jazz Festival, Parc Floral, dates through Sept. 7.
SERMAMAGNY: Eurockenees, music fest, July 3-6.
COLMAR: Colmar International Festival, features trumpet, bass and wind instruments, July 3-14.
LE HAVRE: Tall Ships in Port, July 4-7; also in Dunkirk July 10-13.
COUNTRYWIDE: Tour de France, July 5-27.
MOIRAINS EN MONTAGNE: Ideklik, festival geared towards ages 3-13, July 9-12.
BAYONNE: Fetes de Bayonne, July 9-13.
MULHOUSE: Scenes de Rue, street festival, July 10-13.
JUAN-LES-PINS: Jazz a Juan, jazz festival, July 10-20.
NEUVE-EGLISE: Decibulles, music fest, July 11-13.
STRASBOURG: Jazz a la Petite France, free jazz festival, July 11-13.
METZ: Les Puces de Metz, flea and antiques market, Metz Expo, July 12-13.
PARIS: Festival Paris de l’Ete, theater, dance and circus highlighted, July 12-Aug. 5.
COUNTRYWIDE: Bastille Day, fireworks and parades, July 13-14.
COGNAC: Fete du Cognac, festival celebrates wine and cognac, July 24-26.
BERGHEIM: Gewurztraminer Festival, July 26-27.
COLMAR: Foire aux Vins d’Alsace, wine festival with extensive cultural program, July 27-Aug. 3.
Germany
BAD WIMPFEN: Talmarkt, volksfest, through July 1.
AACHEN: CHIO, World Equestrian Festival, through July 6.
MUNICH: Filmfest Munchen, open air film festival, through July 6.
MUNICH: Tollwood Summer Festival, through July 20.
ROTHENBURG O.D. TAUBER: Ambassadors of Music, groups of students from the U.S. perform on the market square, July 2, 5, 8, 14, 16, 17 and 20.
BADEN-BADEN: Summer Nights, summer party in the park, July 3-5.
HEIDELBERG: Old Timer Rally, antique cars on the market place, July 3-5.
RUDOLSTADT: Rudolstadt Festival, world, folk and roots music festival, July 3-6.
KROEV: Heimatfieber, folk and wine festival, July 3-6.
MUNICH: Kocherlball dance classes, free Bavarian dance lessons, Hofbrau Haus, July 3, 10, 14 and 15.
COLOGNE: Christopher Street Day, Pride festival July 4-6; parade July 6.
COLOGNE: Summerjam, reggae festival, Fuehlinger See, July 4-6.
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: BMW Motorcycle Days, July 4-6.
KAISERSLAUTERN: Old Town Festival, July 4-6.
ELLINGEN: Fuerst Carl Bierfest, Schlossbrauerei, July 4-7.
ELTVILLE AM RHEIN: Sekt and Biedemeierfest, July 4-7.
MAINZ-HECHTSHEIM: Wine fest in Kirchenstueck, July 4-7.
WUERZBURG: Kiliani Volksfest, July 4-20.
RUEDESHEIM AND BINGEN: Rhine in Flames, July 5.
TRIER: Craftsmen’s Market, July 5-6.
HANNOVER: Kleines Fest im Grossen Garten, July 8-27.
REGENSBURG: Bavarian Jazz Weekend, July 10-13.
STUTTGART: Africa Festival, July 10-13.
SPEYER: Brezelfest, volksfest, July 10-15.
NUREMBERG: Wine Fest, July 10-20.
ANGELBACHTAL: Highland Games, July 11-13.
BITBURG: European Folklore Festival, July 11-14.
TRABEN-TRARBACH: Moselwein Festival, wine fest, July 11-14.
WIESBADEN: Schierstein Harbor Fest, July 11-14.
DUESSELDORF: Rheinkirmes, huge volksfest, July 11-20.
KALTENBERG: Knights Tournament, July 11-13, July 18-20 and July 25-27.
STUTTGART: Lichterfest, Killesberg Park, July 12.
BAD WIMPFEN: Montmartre Flair, art festival, July 12-13.
COBURG: International Samba Festival, July 12-14.
STUTTGART: Jazz Open Stuttgart, July 13-18.
STUTTGART: Summer Festival of Cultures, free world music concerts, July 15-20.
KAUFBEUREN: Taenzelfest, historical festival performed by children, July 17-28.
BAMBERG: Bamberg Zaubert, street festival, July 18-20.
DINKELSBUEHL: Kinderzeche, children’s historical festival, July 18-27.
REGENSBURG: Thurn und Taxis Palace Festival, lineup includes Anastacia, Anna Netrebko and others, July 18-27.
WIESBADEN: Flea market, Biebrich Castle grounds, July 19.
ULM: Ulm Schwoerwochenende, July 19-21.
MUNICH: Kocherlball, traditional morning dance and meet-up by the Chinese Tower, July 20.
NUREMBERG: Klassik Open Air, free concerts by the Staatsphilharmonie Nuernberg, Dutzendteich, July 27 and Aug. 8.
BAD KISSINGEN: Rakoczy-Fest, historical festival, July 25-27.
ZWEIBRUECKEN: Stadtfest, July 25-27.
BAYREUTH: Bayreuther Festspiele, celebrates Richard Wagner, July 24-Aug. 26.
FORCHHEIM: St. Anna Fest, volksfest and beer celebration, July 25-Aug. 4.
BERLIN: Christopher Street Day, July 26.
KULMBACH: Kulmbacher Bierwoche, volksfest, July 26-Aug. 3.
MUNICH: Auer Dult, flea market and volksfest, Mariahilfplatz, July 26-Aug. 3.
Ireland
GALWAY: Galway Film Fleadh, international film festival, July 8-13.
BANTRY: West Cork Literary Festival, July 11-18.
GALWAY: Galway International Arts Festival, July 14-27.
ROSTREVOR: Fiddler’s Green International Festival, July 16-20.
DUNGLOE: Mary from Dungloe International Festival, July 26-Aug. 3.
Italy
ISCHIA: Ischia Film Festival, through July 5.
SPOLETO: Festival of Two Worlds, highlights opera, dance, music and theater, through July 13.
VERONA: Verona Opera Festival, various dates through Sept. 6.
SIENA: Palio, horse race, July 2 and Aug. 16.
COURMAYEUR: Celtica, international festival of Celtic culture, July 3-6.
COLMURANO: Artistrada Buskers Festival, July 4-6.
SCORRANO: Festival of Illuminations, July 5-9.
VINCI: Festival of the Unicorn, July 11-13.
PERUGIA: Umbria Jazz, July 11-20.
PALERMO: Fest of Saint Rosalia, July 13-15.
CERTALDO: Mercantia, international street performer festival, July 16-20.
VENICE: Festival of the Redeemer, July 19-20.
Latvia
RIGA: Early Music Festival, highlights Baroque music, July 8-12.
Liechtenstein
ESCHEN: LiGiTa, Liechtenstein Guitar Days, July 5-12.
Luxembourg
ETTELBRUCK: Agricultural Fair, July 4-6.
BETTEMBOURG: Night of Marvels, professional street artists perform, July 11-12.
DIFFERDANGE: Blues Express, free open-air blues festival, July 12.
CITY: Blues’n Jazz Rallye, free open air music festival, July 19.
CONTERN: International Comic Strip Festival, July 19-20.
VIANDEN: Medieval Festival, Castle, July 26-Aug. 3.
Malta
VICTORIA: Victoria International Arts Festival, classical music concerts, through July 14.
VALLETTA: Malta Jazz Festival, July 7-12.
FLORIANA: Isle of MTV Malta, free concert July 15, followed by island-wide festival of pop music, July 16-20.
Monaco
MONTE-CARLO: Monte Carlo Summer Festival, July 5-Aug. 15.
Netherlands
AMSTERDAM: Julidans, international contemporary dance festival, July 2-13.
ROTTERDAM: North Sea Jazz Festival, lineup includes Diana Ross, Herbie Hancock and others, July 11-13.
AMSTERDAM: Kwaku Summer Festival, July 12-Aug. 3.
NIJMEGEN: International Four Days Marches, international walking event, July 15-18.
LICHTENVOORDE: Zwarte Cross Festival, music, motocross, stunts and camping weekend, July 17-20.
ROTTERDAM: Rotterdam Unlimited, cultural festival, July 25-26.
Norway
KONGSBERG: Kongsberg Jazz Festival, July 2-5.
FORDE: Forde Festival, traditional and world music festival, July 2-6.
KAFJORD: Riddu Riddu, international indigenous festival, July 9-13.
MOLDE: Moldejazz, international jazz festival, July 14-19.
Poland
GDYNIA: Open’er Festival, lineup includes Linkin Park, Muse, Massive Attack and others, July 2-5.
WARSAW: Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, July 3-6.
MAZURY: Battle of Grunwald, military reenactment, July 12.
Portugal
ERICEIRA: Sumol Summer Fest, music fest on beach, July 4-5.
LISBON: Nos Alive, music fest on beach, July 11-12.
VILA NOVA DE GAIA: Mares Vives, music festival, lineup includes Scorpions, Thirty Seconds to Mars and others, July 18-20.
PORTO COVO: FFM Sines, world music festival, July 18-20; also Sintra July 21-26.
Romania
SATU MARE: Street Music Festival, July 11-13.
SIBIU: ARTmania, heavy metal fest, July 25-26.
Scotland
TIREE: Tiree Music Festival, July 11-13.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, July 11-20.
INVERNESS: Inverness Highland Games, July 12.
OUTER HEBRIDES: HebCelt, Celtic music festival, various venues around islands, July 16-19.
ABERDEEN: Tall Ships Races, July 19-22.
Serbia
NOVI SAD: Exit Festival, July 10-13.
Slovakia
BRATISLAVA: Rainbow Pride, July 19.
Slovenia
COUNTRYWIDE: Ana Desetnica, traveling street theater festival, through July 6.
LJUBLJANA: Ljubljana Festival, through Sept. 12.
Spain
SEVOGIA: Folk Sevogia, through July 6.
TORTOSA: Tortosa Jazz Festival, through July 12.
SAN JAVIER: San Javier Jazz Festival, various dates through July 22.
BARCELONA: Grec Festival, celebrates theater, dance and circus, through Aug. 4.
BADAJOZ: Flamenco and Fado Festival, July 1-5.
CORDOBA: Guitar Festival, July 1-11.
TARRAGONA: International Fireworks Competition, July 2-5.
GETXO: International Jazz Festival, July 2-6.
JAEN: Folk del Mundo, folklore celebration of song and dance, July 3-8.
HITA: Medieval Theater Festival, July 4-6.
LEKEITIO: Kaleka, festival of street arts, July 4-6.
VILAFRANCA DE PENEDES, Vijazz, jazz and wine festival, July 4-6.
MADRID: Pride Parade, July 5.
PAMPLONA: Fiestas de San Fermin, July 6-14.
BILBAO: BBK Live, lineup includes Pulp, Kylie Minogue and others, July 10-12.
MADRID: Mad Cool Festival, lineup includes Alanis Morissette, Nine Inch Nails and others, July 10-13.
NAVA: Festival de la Sidra, cider fest, July 11-13.
A CORUNA: Ortigueira International Celtic Music Festival, July 11-14.
VITORIA-GASTEIZ: Jazz Festival, July 14-19.
BADAJOZ: Extremadura International Folk Festival, July 15-22.
CASTELLON: FIB Benicassim International Festival, July 17-19.
TORTOSA: Renaissance Festival, July 17-20.
SAN SEBASTIAN: Jazzaldia, International Jazz Festival, July 19-27.
VILLAJOYOSA: Moors and Christian Festival, July 24-31.
Sweden
STOCKHOLM: Once Upon a Time Festival, electronic music fest, July 5-7.
FALSTERBO: Horse Show, July 5-13.
AMAL: Amal Blues Festival, July 10-12.
KARLSHAMN: Karlshamn Baltic Festival, July 16-19.
GOTLAND: Chamber Music Festival, July 20-25.
STOCKHOLM: Street Food Festival, July 24-26.
Switzerland
COUNTRYWIDE: Women’s EURO Championships, soccer tournament, July 2-27.
WEGGIS: Rose Festival, July 4-6.
ZURICH: Caliente, Latin American culture and music festival, July 4-6.
MONTREUX: Jazz Festival, July 4-19.
SAAS FEE: Gourmet Trail, July 5.
FRAUENFELD: Open Air Frauenfeld, rock festival, Grosse Allmend, July 10-12.
LOCARNO: Moon and Stars Festival, concerts on Piazza Grande, July 10-20.
LUGANO: Longlake, concerts and street artists, July 10-27.
BASEL: Tattoo, July 11-19.
BERN: Gurten Festival, rock fest, July 16-19.
GRINDELWALD: Eiger Ultra Trail, July 16-20.
NYON: Paleo Festival, music festival, July 22-27.
LUGANO: Lugano Buskers Festival, July 23-27.
INTERLAKEN: Gauklerfest, street festival, July 25-27.
NENDAZ: International Alphorn Festival, volksfest, July 25-27.
Wales
LLANGOLLEN: International Musical Eistedfodd, cultural festival, through July 13.
GOWER: Gower Festival, highlights classical music, July 1-13.
SWANSEA: Wales National Air Show, July 5-6.
SWANSEA: Para Sport Festival, para athletes are welcome to compete in many events, July 5-6.
POWYS: Brecon Choir Festival, July 17-20.
GWYNEDD: International Snowdon Race, foot race across Wales’ highest peak, July 19.
LLANELWEDD: Royal Welsh Show, agricultural fair, July 21-24.
EBBW VALE: Steelhouse Festival, international classic rock fest, July 25-27.
RHAYADER: Landed Festival, family friendly festival of art and music, Doldowlod Estate, July 25-27.
