May brings outdoor events to Europe such as music festivals, fairs and more. (iStock)
Austria
LINZ: Crossing Europe, film festival, through May 3.
ZELL AM ZILLER: Gauder Fest, traditional spring festival, through May 3.
LINZ: Urfahranermarkt, traditional volksfest, through May 10.
VIENNA: wean hean, festival of typical Viennese music, through May 12.
VIENNA: Vienna Blues Spring, blues concerts throughout city, through May 31.
KREMS: Donaufestival, May 1-3 and May 8-10.
OETZTAL: Raft Battle, whitewater rafting competition through Imst Gorge for six-man teams, May 2.
KLOSTERNEUBURG: Middle Ages Festival, May 2-3.
VIENNA: Art Austria, Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, May 7-10.
VIENNA: Fest der Freude, free concert of the Viennese Symphony, Heldenplatz, May 8.
VIENNA: Genuss Festival, culinary tastes in Stadtpark, May 8-10.
ST. WOLFGANG IM SALZKAMMERGUT: Schafberg Trail, runners race against the Schafberg cog wheel railway, May 9.
VIENNA: Wings for Life World Run, May 10.
KOESSEN: Kaiserwinkl Kasfest, festival with cheese and local folk music, May 15.
VIENNA: Vienna Festwochen, special productions in theaters, May 15-June 21.
VIENNA: Eurovision Song Contest Final, May 16.
SALZBURG: Salzburg Marathon, May 17.
SALZBURG: Salzburg Women’s Run, 5.5 km course along river, May 17.
VIENNA: Burgenland Kul(t)inarium, celebrates local culinary traditions, Am Hof, May 19-22.
BAD AUSSEE: Narzissen Fest, folk festival, May 28-31.
VIENNA: Austrian Women’s Run, May 31.
Belgium
BRUSSELS: Hopla! Festival of circus arts, through May 1.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Short Film Festival, Flagey, through May 2.
GROOT-BIJGAARDEN: Floralia Brussels, floral exhibition, Chateau de Grand Bigard, through May 3.
LAEKEN: Greenhouses of the Royal Palace open, through May 10.
BRUSSELS: Hangar Festival, electronic music festival, May 1-2.
ANTWERP: Tattoo Convention, Expo, May 2-3.
LIÈGE: Jazz a Liege, jazz festival, May 7-10.
BRUSSELS: Kunstenfestivaldesarts, contemporary theater, dance, cinema and visual arts festival, Mont des Arts, May 8-30.
BRUSSELS: Iris Festival, May 9.
MECHELEN: Hanswijk Procession, May 10.
GENT: Gent Smaakt, food festival, May 13-17.
BRUGGES: Procession of the Holy Blood, May 14.
NAMUR: Fairground Arts Festival, May 14-16.
ANTWERP: Antwerp Proeft, culinary festival, Waagnatie, May 14-17.
BRUSSELS: Les Nuits Botanique, concerts and after parties, Botanique, May 14-31.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Pride Parade, May 16.
LIÈGE: Beer Lovers’ Marathon, May 17.
ARLON: Maitrank Festival, celebrates local drink, May 22-24.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Jazz Weekend, free weekend of international jazz, May 22-24.
HOUTHALEN-HELCHTEREN: Extrema Outdoor, electronic music festival, May 22-24.
SPA: Spa Classic, race of historic vehicles, Spa-Francorchamps Circuit, May 22-24.
BRUSSELS: 20 km of Brussels, May 31.
Croatia
MALI LOŠINJ: XTERRA Croatia, off-road triathlon, May 8-10.
POREČ: Vinistra Wine Festival, Žatika Hall, May 8–10.
ZADAR: Wings for Life World Run, May 10.
BUJE: Istria Wine and Walk, 11 km vineyard trek with refreshment stands, May 16.
STRIGOVA: Urbanovo, wine and gourmet festival, May 17-18.
UMAG: Sea Star Festival, music festival, May 28-31.
Czech Republic
PRAGUE: United Islands, free music festival, through May 2.
PILSEN: Slavnosti Svobody Plzen, celebration of end of WWII and liberation of Pilsen by the United States Army, May 1-6.
PRAGUE: Vodaphone Prague Marathon, May 3.
PRAGUE: Maker Faire, craft and innovation fair, Holesovice Exhibition Grounds, May 9-10.
PRAGUE: Prague Spring, International Music Festival, May 12-June 4.
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 14-17.
KARLOVY VARY: Mattoni Half Marathon, May 16.
PRAGUE: Open House, showcase of outstanding architecture, May 18-24.
PRAGUE: Czech Republic Speedway Grand Prix, motorcycle races, Marketa Stadium, May 22-23.
NOVE MESTO: UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, May 22-24.
PRAGUE: Prague Fringe Festival, English language theater festival, May 22-30.
PRAGUE: Tattoo Convention, Mala Sportivni Hala, May 23-24.
PRAGUE: Khamoro, world festival of Roma culture, May 24-30.
VLCNOV: Ride of the Kings, traditional Moravian folklore festival, May 30-31.
Denmark
RIBE: Viking Market, Ribe Viking Center, through May 3.
AARHUS: Spot Festival, festival supports upcoming Danish and Nordic film makers and bands, May 1-2.
COPENHAGEN: 48 Timer, festival in Norrebro section of city, May 8-10.
SALTUM: Uldfestival, Scandinavia’s largest woolen festival, May 9-10.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Marathon, May 10.
HORSENS: Prison Ink, international tattoo festival, May 14-16.
FREDERICIA: Super Rally, Harley-Davidson riding event, May 20-24.
COPENHAGEN: Mikkeller Beer Celebration, beer festival, Øksnehallen, May 22-23.
AALBORG: Karneval, May 23.
COPENHAGEN: CPH Stage, theater festival, May 28-June 6.
COPENHAGEN: Bloom Festival, festival of science and nature, May 29-30.
England
CHELTENHAM: Cheltenham Jazz Festival, through May 4.
LONDON: Sony World Photo Photography Awards Exhibition, Somerset House, through May 4.
BRIGHTON: Foodies Festival, May 2-4; also in Syon Park, London May 23-25 and St. Albans, May 29-31.
STOKE-ON-TRENT: The Great British Food Festival, Trentham Gardens, May 2-4.
WOODSTOCK: Jousting Tournament, Blenheim Palace, May 2-4.
LONDON: Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead Heath, May 6-10.
MALVERN: RHS Malvern Spring Festival, flower show, Three Counties Showground, May 7-10.
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: Stratford Literary Festival, May 7-10.
NORWICH: Norfolk and Norwich festival, circus, music, theater, dance and family entertainment, May 8-24.
LONDON: Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival, May 10.
BRIGHTON: The Great Escape, festival for new music, May 13-16.
LONDON: Photo London, photo exhibition, Somerset House, May 13-17.
LONDON: The London Coffee Festival, Old Truman Brewery, May 14-17.
WINDSOR: Royal Windsor Horse Show, Windsor Castle, May 14-17.
CAMBRIDGE: CAMRA Cambridge Beer Festival, Jesus Green, May 18-23.
LONDON: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, May 19-23.
LONDON: MCM London Comic Con, ExCeL, May 22-24.
LONDON: Moto Show London, independent motorcycle show, Bike Shed, Tobacco Dock, May 22-24.
COOPER’S HILL: Cheese Rolling Festival, May 25.
COLCHESTER: Real Ale & Cider Festival, Arts Centre, May 27-30.
Estonia
TALLINN: International Festival Jazzkaar, biggest jazz festival in Baltic region, through May 2.
COUNTRYWIDE: Museum Night, May 16.
TALLINN: LHV Maijooks, 7 km women’s run, May 16.
Finland
VAASA: Vaasa Choir Festival, May 14-16.
HELSINKI: Helsinki City Run, Olympic Stadium, May 16.
HELSINKI: Arctic Lights Comic Con, May 16-17.
HELSINKI: World Village Festival, May 16-17.
France
ORLEANS: Joan of Arc Festival, through May 10.
PARIS: The Paris Fair, retail sales event, Porte de Versailles, through May 11.
PARIS: Foire du Trone, fun fair, Bois de Vincennes, through May 25.
CANNES: Festival de Cannes, Film Festival, May 12-23.
LYON: Nuits Sonores, festival of indie and electronic music, May 13-17.
ROUEN: Joan of Arc celebrations, May 14-16.
RENNES: Fête de la Bretagne, cultural celebrations across Brittany, May 14–24.
PARIS: Grand Steeplechase, horse jumping, Hippodrome d’Auteuil, May 16-17.
METZ: Les Puces de Metz, flea and antiques market, Metz Expo, May 16 and June 6.
PARIS: Jazz a Saint-Germain-des-Pres, jazz festival on Left Bank, May 18-24.
PARIS: French Open, tennis tournament, May 18-June 7.
NÎMES: Feria de Pentecôte, folk festival includes bulls and bullfights, May 20-25.
COUNTRYWIDE: European Night of Museums, May 23.
PARIS: Paris Beer Festival, Ground Control, May 25-31.
CARENTAN: D-Day Festival, takes place in towns across Normandy’s coast, May 30-June 9.
METZ: Metztorri, celebrates pop culture and Japanese animation, May 30-31.
REIMS: Joan of Arc Festival, May 30-31.
Germany
ASCHAFFENBURG: Hamburger Fischmarkt, through May 3.
ELTVILLE: Spring Festival, wine tasting on the Rhine riverbanks, through May 3.
GRONAU: Jazzfest Gronau, through May 3.
HEIDELBERG: Heidelberger Stueckemarkt, contemporary German and international drama, through May 3.
MUNICH: Maidult, traditional fun fair, through May 3.
THALE: Walpurgis celebrations in the Harz Mountains, live music and Middle Ages market, Hexentanzplatz, through May 3.
STUTTGART: Fruehlingsfest, fun fair, Cannstatter Wasen, through May 10.
MUNICH: Fruehlingfest, fun fair, Theresienwiese, through May 10.
BONN: Rhine in Flames, fireworks and illuminated vineyards between Linz and Bonn, May 2.
MUNICH: DOK.Fest, International Documentary Film Festival, May 6-18.
BAYREUTH: Maisel’s Weissbierfest, May 7-10.
NUREMBERG: Trempelmarkt, flea market, May 8-9.
HAMBURG: Port anniversary celebrations, May 8-10.
ANDERNACH: Bierboerse, beer festival, May 8-10; also Pforzheim May 14-16, Leipzig May 22-25 and Moenchen-Gladbach May 29-31.
HEPPENHEIM: Flea market, annual city flea market, May 9.
MUNICH: Long Night of Music, musical events in over 100 venues throughout city, May 9.
SCHWEINFURT: Flea market, Volksfestplatz, May 9.
SCHWETZINGEN: Spargelsamstag, city celebrates white asparagus, May 9.
RUEDESHEIM: German Sekt Days, May 9-10.
SCHWAEBISCH HALL: Cheese and Culinary Market, Hohenloher Freilandmuseum, May 9-10.
ZWEIBRUECKEN: Street theater spectacle and flower market, May 9-10.
HEILBRONN: Trollinger Marathon, course runs through vineyards, May 10.
MAINZ: Gutenberg Half-marathon, May 10.
DRESDEN: International Dixieland Festival, May 10-17.
ULM: Middle Ages Market and knights’ tournament, Kloster Wiblingen, May 14-17; also in Tettnang May 23-25.
WIESBADEN: Classic Auto Rally, classic autos parked in front of Kurhaus from 4 p.m., May 15-17.
BERLIN: Women’s Race Berlin, 5 and 10 km runs, May 16.
OPPENHEIM/WORMS: Rheinradeln, auto free cycling day, May 17.
BERLIN: Carnival of Cultures, multicultural festival, May 22-25.
ROTHENBURG O.D. TAUBER: Der Meistertrunk, historical reenactment, May 22-25.
WUERZBURG: Africa Festival, International Afro Music Festival, May 22-25.
KAISERSLAUTERN: Lautrer Kerwe, fun fair on Messeplatz, May 29-June 8.
WUERZBURG: Weindorf, wine festival in market square, May 29-June 7.
BUEHL: International Bluegrass Festival, Buergerhaus Neuer Markt, May 29-31.
Hungary
BUDAPEST: Bartok International Art Weeks, through May 12.
BUDAPEST: Spring Jazz Festival, May 8-10.
SZOLNOK: Pancake Festival, May 29-31.
BUDAPEST: Gourmet Festival, Millenáris Park, June 4-7.
Ireland
CORK: International Choral Festival, through May 3.
DUBLIN: Dublin Dance Festival, contemporary dance event, through May 16.
KILKENNY: Kilkenny Roots Festival, May 1-4.
DUBLIN: Connect Festival, international cultural festival, Millennium Park, May 2-3.
DUBLIN: Dublin Street Photography Festival, Charlemont Square, May 3.
HILL OF UISNEACH: Bealtaine Fire Festival, May 9-10.
DUBLIN: International Literature Festival, Merrion Square Park, May 15-24.
ENNIS: Fleadh Nua, traditional music fest, May 23-31.
KINSALE: Trad Festival, May 31.
Italy
FLORENCE: International Handicrafts Trade Fair, Da Basso Fortress, through May 3.
TRENTO: Trento Film Festival, through May 3.
NARNI: Corsa all’Anello, medieval jousting competition and historical pageants, through May 10.
MESTRE: Venezia Comics, Forte Marghera, May 1-3.
LIGURIA: Giro d’Italia, multi-stage bicycle race, May 8-31.
FERRARA: Palio, May 9-10, 16-17, 23, 27-28 and 30.
VENICE: Biennale de Arte, May 9-Nov. 22.
CAMOGLI: Sagre del Pesce, culinary celebration of fish, May 10.
TURIN: International Book Fair, Lingotto Fiere, May 14-18.
GUBBIO: La Festa dei Ceri, fest of the candles, historical and folklore event, May 15.
CAMPOSANO: Palio de Casale, May 15-18.
NOTO: Infiorata, elaborate artwork created from flower petals, May 17.
VENICE: Festa della Sensa, festival celebrating city’s “marriage” to the sea, May 17.
MILAN: Open House, showcase of outstanding architecture, May 23-24.
MASSA MARITTIMA: Balestro del Girifalco, medieval festival, May 24.
VENICE: Vogalonga, rowing competition on the Grand Canal, May 24.
VENICE: Salone Nautico, boat show, May 27-31.
COUNTRYWIDE: Cantini Aperte, open wine cellars, May 30-31.
TURIN: Torino Comics, cosplay games fair, Lingotto Fiere, May 30-June 1.
MONTESPERTOLI: Mostra del Chianti, wine festival, May 30-June 7.
Luxembourg
CITY: ING Night Marathon, starts 7 p.m., May 16.
COUNTRYWIDE: Invitation to the Museums, free entry to state museums, May 16-17.
BECH-KLEINMACHER: Wine Taste Enjoy, open wine cellars in the Mosel area, May 24-25.
ECHTERNACH: Hopping Procession, religious rite and pilgrimage, May 26.
Monaco
MONTE CARLO: Monaco E-Prix, May 16-17.
MONTE CARLO: Grand Prix of Monaco, World Formula 1 Championship race, May 25.
Netherlands
LISSE: Keukenhof Gardens open, through May 10.
COUNTRYWIDE: Liberation Day, May 4-5.
COUNTRYWIDE: Windmill Days, windmills open to the public, May 9-10.
SCHEVENINGEN: North Sea Regatta, May 12-25.
AMSTERDAM: Rolling Kitchens, mobile food stands set up in Westergasfabriek, May 13-17.
UTRECHT: Spring, showcases new developments in dance and theater, May 14-23.
SITTARD: Groove Garden, music festival, May 16-17.
Norway
TRONDHEIM: Jazzfestival, May 4-10.
STAVANGER: Maijazz, jazz fest, May 5-10.
OSLO: Constitution Day, children’s parade starts from Karl Johans Gate, May 17.
BERGEN: Bergen International Festival, music and performing arts festival, May 27-June 10.
BERGEN: Night Jazz, Georgenes Verft, May 29-June 6.
OSLO: Medieval Festival, Akershus Fortress, May 29-31.
Portugal
BARCELOS: Festa das Cruzes, through May 3.
LISBON: Indie Lisboa, film festival, through May 10.
FUNCHAL: Festa del Flor, springtime flower festival, through May 31.
LISBON: IMFA - International Festival of Puppets and Animated Forms, May 7-31.
FATIMA: Pilgrimage to Fatima, feast day celebrations, May 13.
COIMBRA: Burning of the Ribbons, student celebrations, May 22-30.
ARMAMAR: Douro Valley Half Marathon, May 24.
LISBON: Arco Lisboa, international contemporary art fair, Fabrica Nacional da Cordoaria, May 28-31.
Scotland
LERWICK: Shetland Folk Festival, through May 4.
SPEYSIDE: Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, through May 4.
EDINBURGH: TradFest, music, song, dance, storytelling and tradition, Scottish Storytelling Centre, May 1-11.
EDINBURGH: Tartan Parade, pipe bands, clans and dancers march along Royal Mile, May 9.
ORKNEY: Folk Festival, May 21-24.
PERTH: Perth Festival of the Arts, May 21-30.
ISLAY: The Islay Festival, celebration of whisky and music, May 22-31.
EDINBURGH: Imaginate Festival, performing arts for young audiences, May 30-June 7.
Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: Pohod, recreational run around Ljubljana and threesomes run, May 7-9.
BLED: Historical Archery Tournament, Bled Castle, May 14-17.
BOHINJ: International Wildflower Festival, May 22-June 7.
LJUBLJANA: Druga Godba, jazz and world music festival, May 27-30.
Spain
CORDOBA: May Crosses Festival, through May 3.
BARCELOS: Festa das Cruzes, through May 5.
CARAVACA DE LA CRUZ: Los Caballos del Vino, horse parade, May 2.
CORDOBA: The Patios of Cordoba, showcase of ornately decorated courtyards, May 4-17.
EIVISSA (IBIZA): Medieval fair, May 7-10.
BARCELONA: Docsbarcelona, international documentary film festival, May 7-17.
MADRID: Fiestas de San Isidro, city celebrates its patron saint, May 7-17.
LA PALMA (Canary Islands): Transvulcania, extreme run over a volcano, May 9.
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA: Horse Fair, equestrian shows, bullfights and fiestas, May 9-16.
GIRONA: Temps de Flors, exhibition of flowers in patios and gardens, May 9-17.
TARRAGONA: Tarracoviva, city celebrates its Roman heritage, May 11-24.
SEGOVIA: Titirimundi- International Puppet Festival, May 12-17.
BARCELONA: Comic Barcelona, Fira Barcelona Montjuïc, May 15-17.
LLEIDA: L’Aplec del Caragol, gastronomic snail festival, May 22-24.
TINAJO: Iron Man Lanzarote Canary Islands, May 23.
CORDOBA: Cordoba Fair, May 23-30.
Sweden
STOCKHOLM: Tough Viking, muddy obstacle race, May 9.
GOTHENBURG: Half marathon, one of world’s biggest races, May 23.
STOCKHOLM: Stockholm Marathon, May 30.
Switzerland
SOLOTHURN: Solothurn Beer Days, beer festival, through May 2.
MORGES: Tulip Festival, through May 10.
GRUYÈRES: Fête du Fromage, cheese festival, May 3.
SCHAFFHAUSEN: Jazz Festival, May 3-9.
ZURICH: Zurich tanzt, dance festival, May 7-10.
BERN: Bern Grand Prix, 10 mile run, May 9.
APROZ: Finale Nationale de la Race d’Hérens, battle of the cows, May 9-10.
GENEVA: Geneva Marathon, May 9-10.
SCHAFFHAUSEN: Slow Up, auto-free stretch of road between Schaffhausen and Hegau, May 10.
BASEL: Fantasy Basel, Swiss comics con, May 14-16.
BADEN: Blues Festival Baden, May 23-30.
GENEVA: Museum Night, May 30.
GENEVA: Open wineries day in Canton Geneva, May 30.
Wales
LLANDUDNO: Victorian Extravaganza, May 2-4.
WREXAM: Focus Wales, comedy, arts and film fest, May 7-9.
LLANRWST: Snowdonia Half Marathon, May 10.
GOWER: Cheese and Food Festival, May 15-17.
HAY-ON-WYE: Hay Festival, international literary festival, May 21-31.
HAY-ON-WYE: How the Light Gets in, philosophy and music festival, May 22-25.
HOLYHEAD: Urdd National Eisteddfod, youth choral event, Anglesey Showgrounds, May 22-31.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Welsh Open Stoneskimming Championships, May 24.
