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Austria

GRAZ: Styriarte, festival of early music, through July 24.

KLAGENFURT: Iron Man, July 3.

VIENNA: The Flow Experience, electronic music fest, July 7-10.

ERL: Tyrolean Festspiele, opera and chamber music, July 7-24.

VIENNA: Impulstanz, dance festival, July 7-Aug. 7.

LITSCHAU: Schrammel Klang Festival, celebrates world music, July 8-17.

ISCHGL: Culinary St. James Way Hiking, star chefs cook at mountain huts, dates between July 9 and Sept. 17.

MORBISCH: Seefest Spiele, this year’s production is “Der König und ich,” July 14-Aug. 15.

ISCHGL: Silvretta Run 3000, Alpine trail running event, July 15-16.

KREMS: Glatt und Verkehrt, world music festival in the Wachau Region, July 15-31.

SALZBURG: Salzburg Festival, drama, opera and cultural events, July 18-Aug. 31.

BREGENZ: Bregenzer Festspiele, Madama Butterfly performed, July 20-Aug. 21.

KLAGENFURT: Bodies and Beats, body painting festival, July 21-23.

LINZ: Pflasterspektakel, international street art festival, July 21-23.

INNSBRUCK: New Orleans Festival, July 21-24.

VIENNA: Afrika Tage, African culture fest, Donauinsel, July 22-Aug. 8.

LIENZ: Olala International Street Theater Festival, July 25-30.

GRAZ: La Strada, street festival, July 29-Aug. 6.

KUFSTEIN: Operetta Summer, this year’s production is Evita, July 29-Aug. 14.

VILLACH: Villacher Kirchtag, traditional fest, July 31-Aug. 7.

Belgium

BRUSSELS: Ommegang, religious procession, through July 1.

BRUSSELS: Brosella Folk and Jazz, July 1-3.

LIEGE: Les Ardentes, music fest, July 7-10.

GENT: Gent Jazz Festival, July 7-17.

BREE: Afro Latino Festival, music fest, July 8-9.

BRUGGE: Cactus Festival, world music fest, July 8-10.

NAMUR: Namur Beer Festival, July 8-10.

BRUSSELS: Brussel Danst, dance party for Flanders Day, July 10-11.

DOUR: The Dour Festival, multi-genre music fest, July 13-17.

GHENT: Ghent Festivities, free concerts and entertainment, July 15-24.

BRUSSELS: Foire du Midi, fun fair, July 16-Aug. 21.

BRUGGE: Tripel Days, festival on market square, July 19-21.

SPA: Francofolies, shows by French speaking singers, July 20-23.

BRUSSELS: Resto National, mussels, fries and live entertainment, Place de jeu de balle, July 21.

COUNTRYWIDE: Belgian National Day, July 21.

CINEY: Antiques Fair, July 22-24.

BRUSSELS: Royal Palace open to visitors, July 22-Sept. 4.

ROTTERDAM: Rotterdam Unlimited, carnival and culture fest, July 26-30.

SPA: 24 Hours of Spa, endurance auto race, Formula 1 circuit, July 28-31.

BRUGGES: Moods, dance festival, July 29-Aug. 11.

Croatia

ZAGREB: Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival, through July 10.

OPATIJA: Liburnia Jazz Festival, July 1-3.

NOVALJA, PAG: Hideout Festival, highlights club music, July 3-7.

TABOR: Tabor Film Festival, July 7-10.

SPLIT: Ultra Europe, electronic music festival, July 8-10.

PULA: Pula Film Festival, July 16-24.

SIBENIK: Supertoon, animation festival, July 18-22.

ZAGREB: International Folklore Festival, July 20-24.

RAB: Rabska Fjera, medieval festival, July 25-27.

MOTOVUN: Motovun Film Festival, July 26-30.

Czech Republic

OSTRAVA: Beats for Love, electronic music festival, July 1-4.

KARLOVY VARY: International Film Festival, July 1-9.

PRAGUE: Bohemia Jazz Fest, free performances on Old Town Square, July 11-12.

DOLNI VITKOVICE: Colours of Ostrava, multi-genre music fest, July 13-16.

PRAGUE: Behind the Door, street festival, July 13-19.

CESKY KRUMLOV: International Music Festival, July 15-Aug. 6.

TREBON: Jakub Krcin Historic Festival, July 21-22.

PLUMLOV: Celtic Night, international music festival, July 22-23.

LIBEREC: Venetian Night, July 27-30.

Denmark

ROSKILDE: Roskilde Festival, rock festival, through July 2.

NIBE: Nibe Festival, small music festival, through July 2.

SKAGEN: Skagen Festival, music fest, through July 3.

COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Jazz Festival, through July 10.

HELSINGOR: Hamlet Live, characters bring story to life during guided tour, Kronborg Castle, through Aug. 31.

HUNDESTED: Sand Sculpture Festival, through Oct. 23.

JELS: Viking Plays, open air performances, July 1-17.

AALBORG: Denmark celebrates U.S. Independence Day, Rebild National Park, July 4.

SOENDERBORG: Tilting at the Ring, competitions on horseback and festival, July 8-11.

AARHUS: Aarhus Jazz Festival, July 9-16.

COPENHAGEN: Santa Claus Congress, Bakken, July 22-24.

AARHUS: Moesgaard Viking Moot, July 28-31.

AARHUS: Stella Polaris, free electronic fest, July 30; also in Silkeborg July 31.

England

HENLEY-ON-THAMES: Henley Royal Regatta, rowing competitions, through July 3.

LONDON: Superbloom at the Tower of London, moat planted with wildflowers in honor of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, through Sept. 18.

CAMBRIDGE: Big Weekend & Mela, free entry festival, Parker’s Piece, July 1-3.

WINCHESTER: Winchester Hat Fair, street festival, July 1-3.

LONDON: Wireless Festival, hip-hop, R&B and dance music fest, Crystal Palace July 1-3 and Finsbury Park, July 8-10.

LONDON: Pride Parade, July 2.

EAST MOLESEY: RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, July 4-9.

LONDON: UEFA Women’s EURO 2022, July 6-31.

LONDON: MLB Home Run Derby, Crystal Palace Park, July 9.

STAMFORD: Battle Proms, airshow and picnic concerts, July 9.

TEWKESBURY: Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, town center, July 9-10.

KEMPSFORD: The Royal International Air Tattoo, world’s largest military airshow, RAF Fairford, July 15-17.

BIRMINGHAM: Birmingham, Sandwell and Westside Jazz Festival, July 15-24.

KNUTSFORD: RHS Flower Show, Tatton Park, July 20-24.

WARWICK: Warwick Folk Festival, July 21-24.

LONDON: Buckingham Palace open to visitors, July 22-Oct. 2.

DUXFORD: Flying Days: The Americans, celebrates 25 year anniversary of opening of The American Air Museum in Britain, July 23.

MANCHESTER: Manchester Mega Mela, festival of South Asian culture, July 23-24.

NANTWICH: The Nantwich Show, agricultural show, July 27.

CAMBRIDGE: Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, July 28-31.

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool International Music Festival, July 29-31.

NORFOLK: Old Buckenham Air Show, modern and vintage aircraft, July 30-31.

Estonia

TALLINN: Medieval Days, Town Hall Square, July 7-10.

TALLINN: Tallinn Tango, tango festival, Aug. 12-15.

HAAPSALU: American Beauty Auto Show, auto show, drag race and meet-up, Haapsalu Castle courtyard, July 15-17.

Finland

HELSINKI: Craft Beer Festival, Railway Square, through July 2.

SONKAJARVI: International Wife Carrying Championships, July 1-2.

HELSINKI: Chamber Music Festival, July 6-9.

DALSBRUK: Baltic Jazz Festival, July 8-10.

PORI: Pori Jazz, July 8-16.

HYRYNSALMI: Swamp Soccer World Championships, July 15-16.

HELSINKI: Great Beers- Small Breweries, traditional microbrewery beers presented, Rautatientori, July 19-23 and July 26-30.

HELSINKI: Teurastamo Jazz Festival, July 22.

HELSINKI: Suvilahti Jazz Festival, July 28-29.

France

PARIS: Festival FNAC Live, free concert in front of City Hall, through July 1.

COUNTRYWIDE: summer sales, through July 19.

PARIS: Pestacles, festival for young audiences, Parc Floral, various dates through Sept. 7.

BAR-LE-DUC: Renaissance Festival, July 1-3.

COUNTRYWIDE: Tour de France, July 1-24; this year’s start is in Denmark.

PARIS: Days Off, music festival, Philharmonie de Paris, July 2-13.

PARIS: La Nuit aux Invalides, sound and light show, July 7-Aug. 26.

NEUVE-EGLISE: Decibulles, music fest, July 8-10.

PARIS: Paris Plages, beach resort atmosphere along the Seine, July 10-Aug. 22.

PARIS: Quartier de l’Ete, culture and music fest, July 11-31.

MOIRAINS EN MONTAGNE: Ideklik, festival geared towards ages 3-13, July 12-15.

COUNTRYWIDE: Bastille Day, fireworks and parades, July 13-14.

CANNES: Fireworks Festival, pyrotechnical shows in the bay, July 14, 21 and 30, Aug. 8, 15 and 24.

MULHOUSE: Scenes de Rue, street festival, July 15-18.

ROUFFACH: Hexenfest, witch’s fest, July 17.

EGUISHEIM: Wine Festival, July 19-21.

PARIS: La Villette Open Air Film Festival, free screenings of movies about dancing, July 20-Aug. 21.

RIBEAUVILLE: Wine and Gastronomy Fest, July 22-23.

BAYONNE: Fetes de Bayonne, July 27-31.

BERGHEIM: Gewurztraminer Festival, July 30-31.

Germany

FRANKFURT: Opernplatzfest, festival in front of opera, through July 1.

MUNICH: Munich Film Festival, through July 2.

AACHEN: CHIO World Equestrian Festival, through July 3.

BADEN-BADEN: Summer Nights, summer party in the park, through July 3.

WIESBADEN: German-American Friendship Fest, through July 4.

DARMSTADT: Heinerfest, volksfest, through July 4.

BAD WIMPFEN: Talmarkt, volksfest, through July 5.

MUNICH: Tollwood Summer Festival, through July 17.

HAMBURG: Schlager Move, 70's style party, July 1-2.

IDSTEIN: Jazz Festival, July 1-2.

COLOGNE: Summerjam, reggae festival, Fuehlinger See, July 1-3.

ELLINGEN: Fuerst Carl Bierfest, Schlossbrauerei, July 1-4.

ELTVILLE: Sekt and Biedmeier Fest, July 1-4.

KROV: International Folklore Festival, July 1-4.

MAINZ-HECHTSHEIM: Wine fest in Kirchenstueck, July 1-4.

HANNOVER: Schuetzenfest, July 1-10.

ULM: Donaufest, cultural events, July 1-10.

WUERZBURG: Kiliani Volksfest, July 1-17.

BINGEN: Rhine in Flames, illuminated ships and fireworks above vineyards, July 2.

TRIER: Craftsmen’s Market, July 2-3.

COLOGNE: Cologne Pride, demonstration/parade from noon on July 3.

MUNICH: Kocherlball dance classes, free Bavarian dance lessons, Hofbrau Haus, July 4.

HEIDELBERG: Old Timer Rally, antique cars on the market place, July 7-9.

RUDOLSTADT: Rudolstadt Festival, celebrates world, folk and roots music, July 7-10.

SPEYER: Brezelfest, volksfest, July 7-12.

STUTTGART: Jazz Open Stuttgart, July 7-17.

STUTTGART: Hamburg fish market in town, Karlsplatz, July 7-17.

COBURG: International Samba Festival, July 8-10.

STUTTGART: Africa Festival, July 8-10.

BITBURG: European Folklore Festival, July 8-11.

TRABEN-TRARBACH: Moselwein Festival, wine fest, July 8-11.

WIESBADEN: Schierstein Harbor Fest, July 8-11.

HEIDELBERG: Castle illuminations and fireworks, July 9 and Sept. 3.

MUNICH: Klassic am Odeonsplatz, open air performances by the Munich Philharmonic, July 9-10.

HEIDELBERG: American Drama Group in Europe performs Othello in English at castle, July 11; also in Munich July 18, Wuerzburg July 19 and other dates/venues.

STUTTGART: Summer Festival of Cultures, world music concerts, July 12-17.

NUREMBERG: Wine Fest, July 13-17.

KAUFBEUREN: Taenzelfest, historical festival performed by children, July 14-25.

BAMBERG: Bamberg Zaubert, street festival, July 15-17.

DINKELSBUEHL: Kinderzeche, children’s historical festival, July 15-24.

DUESSELDORF: Rheinkirmes, huge volksfest, July 15-24.

REGENSBURG: Thurn und Taxis Palace Festival, highlights classical music, July 15-24.

KALTENBERG: Knights Tournament, July 15-17, 22-24 and 29-31.

FRANKFURT: CSD/Pride, demonstration/parade, July 16.

MUNICH: Christopher Street Day, demonstration/parade, July 16.

BAD WIMPFEN: Montmartre, art festival with French flair, July 16-17.

ULM: Ulm Schwoerwochenende, July 16-18.

WIESBADEN: Flea market, Biebrich Castle grounds, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15.

MUNICH: Kocherlball, folk dancing by Chinese Tower, July 17.

ROTHENBURG O.D. TAUBER: Ambassadors of Music, this year’s group is from Oregon, July 17.

NUREMBERG: Klassik Open Air, free concerts by the Staatsphilharmonie Nuernberg, Dutzendteich, July 24 and Aug. 6.

FORCHHEIM: St. Anna Fest, volksfest and beer celebration, July 22-Aug. 1.

BAYREUTH: Bayreuther Festspiele, celebrates Richard Wagner, July 25-Sept. 1.

BAD KISSINGEN: Rakoczy-Fest, historical festival, July 29-31.

NUREMBERG: Bardentreffen, free concerts, July 29-31.

ZWEIBRUECKEN: Stadtfest, July 29-31.

KULMBACH: Kulmbacher Bierwoche, volksfest, July 30-Aug. 7.

MUNICH: Auer Dult, flea market and volksfest, Mariahilfplatz, July 30-Aug. 7.

Hungary

BUDAPEST: Pride March, July 23.

BUDAPEST: Hungarian Grand Prix, July 29-31.

Italy

ISCHIA: Ischia Film Festival, through July 2.

TAORMINA: Taormina Film Fest, through July 2.

SPOLETO: Festival of Two Worlds, opera, dance, music and theater, through July 10.

ROME: Isola del Cinema, film screenings on Isola Tiburina, through Sept. 3.

VERONA: Verona Opera Festival, various dates through Sept. 4.

COURMAYEUR: Celtica, international festival of Celtic culture, July 1-3.

RIMINI: La Notte Rosa, fireworks and cultural happenings along the coast, July 1-3.

SIENA: Palio, horse race, July 2 and Aug. 16.

SCORRANO: Notte delle Luci, festival of illuminations, July 5-7.

COLMURANO: Artistrada, buskers festival, July 7-10.

PERUGIA: Umbria Jazz, July 8-17.

CERTALDO: Mercantia, international street performer festival, July 13-16.

VENICE: Festival of the Redeemer, July 16-17.

VINCI: Festival of the Unicorn, July 29-31.

Ireland

GALWAY: Galway Film Fleadh, international film festival, July 5-10.

GALWAY: Galway International Arts Festival, July 11-24.

ROSTREVOR: Fiddler's Green International Festival, July 27-31.

DUBLIN: Paddy Power Comedy Festival, The Iveagh Gardens, July 21-24.

BRAY: Bray Air Display, July 23-24.

DUNGLOE: Mary from Dungloe International Festival, July 23-Aug. 1.

Latvia

SALACGRIVA: Positivus Festival, largest rock festival in Baltics, July 15-16.

Liechtenstein

ESCHEN: LiGiTa, Liechtenstein Guitar Days, July 2-9.

Luxembourg

ETTELBRUCK: Agricultural Fair, July 1-3.

BETTEMBOURG: Night of Marvels, professional street artists perform, July 8-9.

DIFFERDANGE: Blues Express, free open air blues festival, July 9.

CITY: Blues’n Jazz Rallye, free open air music festival, Clausen, July 16.

CONTERN: International Comic Strip Festival, July 16-17.

VIANDEN: Medieval Festival, Castle, July 30-Aug. 7.

Malta

VALLETTA: Malta International Arts Festival, through July 3.

VICTORIA: International Arts Festival, through July 11.

VALLETTA: Malta Jazz Festival, July 11-16.

Monaco

MONTE-CARLO: Carnaval Estival, summer carnival, July 8.

MONTE-CARLO: Fireworks display, July 30.

Netherlands

AMSTERDAM: World Press Photo Exhibition, Nieuwe Kerk, through Aug. 14.

AMSTERDAM: Roots Festival, through July 3.

ALMERE: Floriale, horticultural exhibition, through Oct. 9.

AMSTERDAM: Julidans, international contemporary dance festival, July 2-16.

AMSTERDAM: Over Het IJ, festival of theatre, DJ music and food, Amsterdam Noord, July 8-17.

ROTTERDAM: North Sea Jazz, July 8-10.

NIJMEGEN: International Four Days Marches, international walking event, July 19-22.

LICHTENVOORDE: Zwarte Cross Festival, music, motocross, stunts and camping weekend, July 14-17.

ROTTERDAM: Rotterdam Unlimited, cultural festival, July 26-30.

AMSTERDAM: Milkshake Festival, celebrates electronic dance music, Westerpark, July 30-31.

Norway

STAVANGER: Gladmat Festival, Scandinavia’s largest food festival, through July 2.

KONGSBERG: Kongsberg Jazz Festival, July 6-9.

KAFJORD: Riddu Riddu, international indigenous festival, July 13-17.

MOLDE: Moldejazz, international jazz festival, July 18-23.

Poland

GDYNIA: Open’er Festival, rock festival, through July 2.

WARSAW: Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, July 7-10.

Portugal

ERICEIRA: Sumol Summer Fest, music fest on beach, July 1-2.

CASCAIS: EDP CoolJazz, top acts in concert, various dates July 2-30.

PONTE DE LIMA: Horse Fair, July 7-10.

SEMISIMBRA: Super Bock Super Rock Festival, July 14-16.

VILA NOVA DE GAIA: Mares Vives, music festival, July 15-17.

OBIDOS: Medieval market, July 21-31.

SINES: FFM Sines, world music festival, July 22-30.

Romania

SATU MARE: Street Music Festival, July 1-3.

Scotland

TIREE: Tiree Music Festival, July 8-10.

EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, July 15-24.

OUTER HEBRIDES: HebCelt, Celtic music festival, various venues around islands, July 13-16.

INVERNESS: Inverness Highland Games, July 16.

PERTH: Rewind Scotland: The 80s Festival, line-up includes Billy Ocean, Nik Kershaw, Bananarama Wet Wet Wet, Heaven 17 and others, Scone Palace, July 22-24.

GLASGOW: Merchant City Festival, street art, fashion, music and more, July 28-31.

Serbia

NOVI SAD: Exit Festival, music fest, July 7-10.

Slovenia

LJUBLJANA: Ana Desetnica, street theater festival, through July 3.

BLED: Festival Bled, July 1-19.

BLED: Bled Days, crafts market and concerts, July 22-24.

TOLMIN: Metal Days, hard rock festival, July 24-30.

Spain

GETXO: International Jazz Festival, through July 3.

SEVOGIA: Folk Sevogia, through July 3.

CORDOBA: Guitar Festival, July 1-9.

TORTOSA: Tortosa Jazz Festival, July 1-16.

SAN JAVIER: San Javier Jazz Festival, July 1-23.

VALENCIA: Gran Fira de Valencia, July 1-30.

BARCELONA: Barcelona Beach Festival, music festival, July 2.

PAMPLONA: Fiestas de San Fermin, July 6-14.

BILBAO: BBK Live, rock music festival, July 7-9.

NAVA: Festival de la Sidra, cider fest, July 8-10.

MADRID: Pride Parade, July 9.

A CORUNA: Ortigueira International Celtic Music Festival, July 10-17.

CASTELLON: FIB Benicassim International Festival, July 14-17.

LEKEITIO: International Street Theater Festival, July 19-22.

SAN SEBASTIAN: Jazzaldia, International Jazz Festival, July 20-25.

TORTOSA: Renaissance Festival, July 21-24.

VILLAJOYOSA: Moors and Christian Festival, July 24-31.

XABIA: Human Chess Game, July 30.

Sweden

AMAL: Amal Blues Festival, July 6-10.

FALSTERBO: Horse Show, July 9-17.

KARLSHAMN: Karlshamn Baltic Festival, July 20-23.

Switzerland

ST. GALLEN: Open Air St. Gallen, rock festival, through July 3.

WEGGIS: Rose Festival, July 1-3.

ZURICH: Caliente, Latin American culture and music festival, July 1-2 and 8-9.

MONTREUX: Jazz Festival, July 1-16.

FRAUENFELD: Open Air Frauenfeld, rock festival, Grosse Allmend, July 6-9.

BERN: Gurten Festival, rock fest, July 13-16.

GRINDELWALD: Eiger Ultra Trail, July 13-17.

LUGANO: Lugano Buskers Festival, July 13-17.

BASEL: Tattoo, July 15-22.

NYON: Paleo Festival, music festival, July 19-24.

NENDAZ: Le Valais Drink Pure Alphorn Festival, July 22-24.

INTERLAKEN: Gauklerfest, street festival, July 29-31.

Wales

CARDIFF: International Food & Drink Festival, July 1-3.

BRECON BEACONS: The Fan Dance, gruelling race across mountaintop, July 2.

SWANSEA: Wales National Airshow, July 2-3.

LLANELWEDD: Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, July 18-21.

EBBW VALE: Steelhouse Festival, international classic rock fest, July 29-31.

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