Austria

LINZ: Urfahranermarkt, traditional volksfest, through May 4.

LINZ: Crossing Europe, film festival, through May 4.

VIENNA: wean hean, festival of typical Viennese music, through May 18.

VIENNA: Vienna Blues Spring, blues concerts throughout city, through May 31.

ZELL AM ZILLER: Gauder Fest, traditional spring festival, May 1-4.

KREMS: Donaufestival, May 2-4 and May 9-11.

KLOSTERNEUBURG: Middle Ages Festival, May 3-4.

VIENNA: Wings for Life World Run, May 4.

VIENNA: Fest der Freude, free concert of the Viennese Symphony, Heldenplatz, May 8.

VIENNA: Art Austria, Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, May 8-11.

VIENNA: Genuss Festival, culinary treats in Stadtpark, May 9-11.

VIENNA: Vienna Festwochen, special productions in theaters, May 16-June 22.

ST. WOLFGANG IM SALZKAMMERGUT: Schafburg Trail, runners race against the Schafberg cog wheel railway, May 17.

SALZBURG: Salzburg Marathon, May 18.

VIENNA: Austrian Women’s Run, May 25.

BAD AUSSEE: Narzissen Fest, folk festival, May 29-June 1.

KOESSEN: Kaiserwinkl Kasfest, festival with cheese and local folk music, May 31.

Belgium

BRUSSELS: Hopla! Festival of circus arts, through May 2.

GROOT-BIJGAARDEN: Floralia Brussels, floral exhibition, Chateau de Grand Bigard, through May 2.

BRUSSELS: Brussels Short Film Festival, Flagey, through May 3.

LAEKEN: Greenhouses of the Royal Palace open, through May 11.

ANTWERP: Antwerp Proeft, culinary festival, Waagnatie, May 1-4.

BRUSSELS: Iris Festival, May 3-4.

LIEGE: Jazz a Liege, jazz festival, May 8-11.

BRUSSELS: Les Nuits Botanique, concerts and after parties, Botanique, May 15-25.

BRUSSELS: Brussels Pride Parade, May 17.

ARLON: Maitrank Festival, celebrates local drink, May 23-25.

BRUSSELS: Brussels Jazz Weekend, free weekend of international jazz, May 23-25.

SPA: Spa Classic, race of historic vehicles, Spa-Francorchamps Circuit, May 23-25.

BRUSSELS: 20 km of Brussels, May 25.

MECHELEN: Hanswijk Procession, May 25.

GENT: Gent Smaakt, food festival, May 28-June 1.

NAMUR: Fairground Arts Festival, May 28-June 1.

BRUGGES: Procession of the Holy Blood, May 29.

BRUSSELS: Kunstenfestivaldesarts, contemporary theater, dance, cinema and visual arts festival, Mont des Arts, May 29-31

Croatia

ZADAR: Wings for Life World Run, May 4.

STRIGOVA: Urbanovo, wine and gourmet festival, May 16-18 and 23-24.

BUJE: Istria Wine and Walk, 11 km vineyard trek with refreshment stands, May 17.

UMAG: Sea Star Festival, music festival, May 22-25.

Czech Republic

PRAGUE: United Islands, free music festival, May 1-3.

PILSEN: Slavnosti Svobody Plzen, celebration of end of WWII and liberation of Pilsen by the United States Army, May 2-6.

PRAGUE: Maker Faire, craft and innovation fair, Holesovice Exhibition Grounds, May 10-11.

PRAGUE: Open House, showcase of outstanding architecture, May 12-18.

PRAGUE: Prague Spring, International Music Festival, May 12-June 2.

PRAGUE: Navalis, celebration of St. John along the Vltava River, May 14-15.

PRAGUE: Book World Prague, book fair and literary festival, Expo Center Prague Holesovice, May 15-18.

KARLOVY VARY: Mattoni Half Marathon, May 17.

PRAGUE: Tattoo Convention, Mala Sportivni Hala, May 17-18.

VLCNOV: Ride of the Kings, traditional Moravian folklore festival, May 24-25.

PRAGUE: Khamoro, world festival of Roma culture, May 25-31.

PRAGUE: Prague Fringe Festival, English language theater festival, May 26-31.

PRAGUE: Heart of Nations, festival of minorities, May 29-June 1.

Denmark

RIBE: Viking Market, Ribe Viking Center, through May 4.

AARHUS: Spot Festival, festival supports upcoming Danish and Nordic film makers and bands, May 2-3.

COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Marathon, May 11.

COPENHAGEN: 48 Timer, festival in Norrebro section of city, May 16-18.

COPENHAGEN: Bloom Festival, festival of science and nature, May 23-25.

AALBORG: carnival celebrations, May 24.

HORSENS: Prison Ink, international tattoo festival, May 29-31.

England

LONDON: Sony World Photo Photography Awards Exhibition, Somerset House, through May 5.

BRIGHTON: Foodies Festival, May 3-5; also London May 24-26 and St. Albans, May 30-June 1.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: The Great British Food Festival, Trentham Gardens, May 3-5.

WOODSTOCK: Jousting Tournament, Blenheim Palace, May 3-5.

LONDON: Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead Heath, May 7-11.

MALVERN: RHS Malvern Spring Festival, flower show, Three Counties Showground, May 8-11.

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: Stratford Literary Festival, May 8-11.

NORWICH: Norfolk and Norwich festival, circus, music, theater, dance and family entertainment, May 9-25.

LONDON: Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival, May 11.

LONDON: The London Coffee Festival, Old Truman Brewery, May 15-18.

WINDSOR: Royal Windsor Horse Show, Windsor Castle, May 15-18.

LONDON: Photo London, photo exhibition, Somerset House, May 15-18.

CAMBRIDGE: CAMRA Cambridge Beer Festival, Jesus Green, May 19-24.

LONDON: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, May 20-24.

LONDON: MCM London Comic Con, ExCeL, May 23-25.

LONDON: Moto Show London, independent motorcycle show, Bike Shed, Tobacco Dock, May 24-26.

COOPER’S HILL: Cheese Rolling Festival, May 26.

COLCHESTER: Real Ale & Cider Festival, Arts Centre, May 28-June 1.

Estonia

COUNTRYWIDE: Museum Night, May 17.

TALLINN: LHV Maijooks, 7 km women’s run, May 17.

Finland

HELSINKI: Open House, showcase of outstanding architecture, May 15-18.

HELSINKI: Helsinki City Running Day, Olympic Stadium, May 17.

HELSINKI: Vaasa Choir Festival, May 22-25.

HELSINKI: Siivous Paiva, cleaning day, small private flea markets across town, May 24.

HELSINKI: World Village Festival, May 24-25.

France

ORLEANS: Joan of Arc Festival, through May 11.

PARIS: The Paris Fair, retail sales event, Porte de Versailles, through May 11.

METZ: Les Puces de Metz, flea and antiques market, Metz Expo, May 24 and June 7.

PARIS: Jazz a Saint-Germain-des-Pres, jazz festival on Left Bank, May 12-19.

CANNES: Festival de Cannes, Film Festival, May 13-24.

COUNTRYWIDE: European Night of Museums, May 17.

METZ: Metztorri, celebrates pop culture and Japanese animation, May 17-18.

PARIS: Grand Steeplechase, horse jumping, Hippodrome d’Auteuil, May 17-18.

PARIS: French Open, tennis tournament, May 19-June 8.

LYON: Nuits Sonores, festival of indie and electronic music, May 28-June 1.

Germany

ASCHAFFENBURG: Hamburger Fischmarkt, through May 4.

AUGSBURG: Augsburgerplaerrer, traditional spring fun fair, through May 4.

ERFURT: Thuringian Bach Weeks, celebrates music of Johann Sebastian Bach, through May 4.

FRANKFURT: Dippemess, volksfest, Ratsweg fairgrounds, through May 4.

GRONAU: Jazzfest Gronau, through May 4.

HEIDELBERG: Heidelberger Stueckemarkt, contemporary German and international drama, through May 4.

MUNICH: Maidult, traditional fun fair, through May 4.

NUREMBERG: Fruehlingsfest, traditional spring fun fair, Dutzendteich, through May 4.

THALE: Walpurgis celebrations in the Harz Mountains, includes live music, Middle Ages market and more, Hexentanzplatz, through May 4.

AACHEN: Oecher Bend, traditional spring fun fair, through May 5.

STUTTGART: Fruehlingsfest, fun fair, Cannstatter Wasen, through May 11.

MUNICH: Fruehlingfest, fun fair, Theresienwiese, through May 11.

ELTVILLE: Spring Festival, wine tasting on the Rhine riverbanks, May 1-4.

BONN: Rhine in Flames, fireworks and illuminated vineyards between Linz and Bonn, May 3.

HEPPENHEIM: Flea market, annual city flea market, May 3.

SCHWETZINGEN: Spargelsamstag, city celebrates white asparagus, May 3.

MAINZ: Gutenberg Half-marathon, May 4.

MUNICH: DOK.Fest, International Documentary Film Festival, May 7-18.

NUREMBERG: Trempelmarkt, flea market, May 9-10.

ANDERNACH: Bierboerse, beer festival, May 9-11; also Rastatt May 24-25 and Pforzheim May 29-31.

HAMBURG: Port anniversary celebrations, May 9-11.

FRANKFURT: Night of Museums, May 10.

MUNICH: Long Night of Music, musical events in over 100 venues throughout city, May 10.

RUEDESHEIM: German Sekt Days, May 10-11.

SCHWAEBISCH HALL: Cheese and Culinary Market, Hohenloher Freilandmuseum, May 10-11.

ZWEIBRUECKEN: Street theater spectacle and flower market, May 10-11.

HEILBRONN: Trollinger Marathon, course runs through vineyards, May 11.

DRESDEN: International Dixieland Festival, May 11-18.

BUEHL: International Bluegrass Festival, Buergerhaus Neuer Markt, May 16-17.

BERLIN: Women’s Race Berlin, 5 and 10 km runs, May 17.

OPPENHEIM/WORMS: Rheinradeln, auto free cycling day, May 18.

BAYREUTH: Maisel’s Weissbierfest, May 22-25.

IDAR-OBERSTEIN: Jazz Days, May 23-25.

KAISERSLAUTERN: Lautrer Kerwe, fun fair on Messeplatz, May 23-June 2.

SCHWEINFURT: Flea market, Volksfestplatz, May 24.

WUERZBURG: Weindorf, wine festival in market square, May 28-June 9.

ULM: Middle Ages Market and knights’ tournament, Kloster Wiblingen, May 29-June 1.

WUERZBURG: Africa Festival, International Afro Music Festival, May 29-June 1.

WIESBADEN: Classic Auto Rally, classic autos parked in front of Kurhaus from 4 p.m., May 30-June 1.

Hungary

BUDAPEST: Bartok International Art Weeks, through May 18.

BUDAPEST: Spring Jazz Festival, May 9-11.

BUDAPEST: Gourmet Festival, Millenáris Park, May 22-25.

SZOLNOK: Pancake Festival, May 23-25.

BUDAPEST: Rosalia, festival celebrates rose wine, City Park, May 31-June 1.

Ireland

CORK: International Choral Festival, through May 4.

DUBLIN: Dublin Street Photography Festival, Charlemont Square, May 2-4.

DUBLIN: Dublin Dance Festival, contemporary dance event, May 13-24.

DUBLIN: International Literature Festival, Merrion Square Park, May 16-25.

Italy

TRENTO: Trento Film Festival, through May 4.

NARNI: Corsa all’Anello, medieval jousting competition and historical pageants, through May 11.

MILAN: Art on the Naviglio Grande, May 4.

Giro d’Italia, multi-stage bicycle race, May 9-June 1.

GUBBIO: La Festa dei Ceri, fest of the candles, historical and folklore event, May 15.

TURIN: International Book Fair, Lingotto Fiere, May 15-19.

CAMPOSANO: Palio de Casale, May 17-18.

MILAN: Open House, showcase of outstanding architecture, May 17-28.

NOTO: Infiorata, elaborate artwork created from flower petals, May 18.

COUNTRYWIDE: Cantini Aperte, open wine cellars, May 24-25.

MASSA MARITTIMA: Balestro del Girifalco, medieval festival, May 25.

VENICE: Festa della Sensa, festival celebrating city’s “marriage” to the sea, May 29.

FERRARA: Palio, May 31.

MONTESPERTOLI: Mostra del Chianti, wine festival, May 31-June 8.

Luxembourg

CITY: ING Night Marathon, starts 7 p.m., May 31.

COUNTRYWIDE: Invitation to the Museums, free entry to state museums, May 17-18.

ECHTERNACH: Hopping Procession, religious rite and pilgrimage, May 10.

Monaco

MONTE CARLO: Grand Prix of Monaco, World Formula 1 Championship race, May 23-25.

Netherlands

LISSE: Keukenhof Gardens, open through May 11.

SITTARD: Groove Garden, music festival, May 17-18.

AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam Art Week, open galleries and creative spaces, May 20-25.

UTRECHT: Spring, showcases new developments in dance and theater, May 22-31.

AMSTERDAM: Rolling Kitchens, mobile food stands set up in Westergasfabriek, May 28-June 1.

SCHEVENINGEN: North Sea Race, May 30.

Norway

STAVANGER: Maijazz, jazz fest, May 6-10.

TRONDHEIM: Jazzfestival, May 6-10.

OSLO: Constitution Day, children’s parade starts from Karl Johans Gate, May 17.

BERGEN: Bergen International Festival, music and performing arts festival, May 21-June 4.

BERGEN: Night Jazz, Georgenes Verft, May 23-31.

OSLO: Medieval Festival, Akershus Fortress, May 29-June 1.

Portugal

BARCELOS: Festa das Cruzes, through May 5.

LISBON: Indie Lisboa, film festival, May 1-11.

FUNCHAL: Festa del Flor, springtime flower festival, May 1-25.

LISBON: FIMFA - International Festival of Puppets and Animated Forms, May 8-June 1.

COIMBRA: Burning of the Ribbons, student celebration, May 23-31.

ARMAMAR: Douro Valley Half Marathon, May 25.

LISBON: Arco Lisboa, international contemporary art fair, Fabrica Nacional da Cordoaria, May 29-June 1.

Scotland

EDINBURGH: TradFest, music, song, dance, storytelling and tradition, Scottish Storytelling Centre, May 2-12.

DUMFRIES: Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, music and comedy, May 15-June 1.

ORKNEY: Folk Festival, May 22-25.

PERTH: Perth Festival of the Arts, May 22-31.

ISLAY: Islay Festival of Music and Malt, May 23-June 1.

EDINBURGH: Imaginate Festival, performing arts for young audiences, May 24-June 1.

Slovakia

BRATISLAVA: Long Night of Museums, May 17.

Slovenia

LJUBLJANA: Pohod, recreational run around Ljubljana and threesomes run, May 8-10.

LJUBLJANA: Druga Godba, jazz and world music festival, May 29-31.

Spain

CORDOBA: May Crosses Festival, through May 4.

CARAVACA DE LA CRUZ: Los Caballos del Vino, horse parade, May 2.

ALCOY: Moors and Christians Festival, May 3-5.

CORDOBA: Battle of the Flowers, May 4.

SEVILLE: April Fair, May 4-10.

CORDOBA: The Patios of Cordoba, showcase of ornately decorated courtyards, May 5-18.

BARCELONA: Docsbarcelona, international documentary film festival, May 8-18.

EIVISSA: Medieval fair of Ibiza, May 8-11.

MADRID: Madrid en Danza, international dance festival, May 8-June 1.

SEGOVIA: Titirimundi- International Puppet Festival, May 13-18.

LA PALMA (Canary Islands): Transvulcania, extreme run over a volcano, May 10.

GIRONA: Temps de Flors, exhibition of flowers in patios and gardens, May 10-18.

TINAJO: Iron Man Lanzarote Canary Islands, May 17.

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA: Horse Fair, equestrian shows, bullfights and fiestas, May 17-24.

CORDOBA: Cordoba Fair, May 24-31.

Sweden

STOCKHOLM: Stockholm Art Week, May 13-18.

GOTHENBURG: Half marathon, one of world’s biggest races, May 17.

Switzerland

MORGES: Tulip Festival, through May 11.

GENEVA: Electron, festival of electronic music and culture, May 1-11.

GRUYÈRES: Fête du Fromage, cheese festival, May 4.

BERN: Bern Grand Prix, 10 mile run, May 10.

GENEVA: Geneva Marathon, May 10-11.

SCHAFFHAUSEN: Slow Up, auto-free stretch of road between Schaffhausen and Hegau, May 11.

ZURICH: Zurich tanzt, dance festival, May 15-18.

BASEL: Eurovision Song Contest Final, May 17.

GENEVA: Museum Night, May 17.

SCHAFFHAUSEN: Jazz Festival, May 18-24.

GENEVA: Open wineries day in Canton Geneva, May 24.

BADEN: Blues Festival Baden, May 24-31.

Wales

LLANDUDNO: Victorian Extravaganza, May 3-5.

WREXHAM: Focus Wales, comedy, arts and film fest, May 8-10.

LLANRWST: Snowdonia Half Marathon, May 11.

HAY-ON-WYE: Hay Festival, international literary festival, May 22-June 1.

HAY-ON-WYE: How the Light Gets in, philosophy and music festival, May 23-26.

LLANWRTYD WELLS: Welsh Open Stoneskimming Championships, May 25.