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The festival of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain, includes the world-famous running of the bulls. The parties takes place July 6-14.

The festival of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain, includes the world-famous running of the bulls. The parties takes 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.

BREE: 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, line-up 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, line-up includes Pulp, Kylie Minogue and others, July 10-12.

MADRID: Mad Cool Festival, line-up 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.

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