The Bravio delle Botti is a cask-rolling competition carried out among the eight Contrade (historic districts) of Montepulciano, Italy. The event takes place Aug. 22-30. (iStock)
Austria
VILLACH: Villacher Kirchtag, traditional fest, through Aug. 2.
GRAZ: La Strada, street festival, through Aug. 8.
STEYR: Musikfestival Steyr, includes performances of “Hair,” through Aug. 8.
VIENNA: Impulstanz, dance festival, through Aug. 9.
GRAFENEGG: Grafenegg Festival, international orchestras perform, dates through Aug. 15.
MORBISCH: Seefest Spiele, this year’s production is “La Cage aux Folles,” through Aug. 22.
ST. MARGARETHEN: Opera Festival St. Margarethen, open-air opera performances in a disused quarry, this year’s production is Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca,” various dates through Aug. 22.
BREGENZ: Bregenzer Festspiele, “La Traviata” performed, through Aug. 23.
SALZBURG: Salzburg Festival, drama, cultural events and the opera “Carmen,” through Aug. 26.
INNSBRUCK: Festival of Early Music, dates through Aug. 30.
SALZBURG: Festival Nights, free broadcasts of Salzburg festival performances on Kapitelplatz, through Aug. 30.
VIENNA: Film Festival at the City Hall, free screenings through Sept. 6.
SEEBODEN: Medieval market and jousting tournaments, Sommeregg Castle, Aug. 1-23.
LECH: Lech Classic Festival, celebrates classical music, Aug. 2-9.
KLAGENFURT: Altstadt Magic, street artists and world music, Aug. 6-8.
ISCHGL: Ischgl Ironbike, Aug. 7-8.
WEIZ: Dixie and Swing Festival, Aug. 7-16.
DIERSBACH: Inntone Jazz Festival, Aug. 14-16.
VIENNA: Afrika Tage, African culture fest, Donauinsel, Aug. 14-24.
BAD ISCHGL: Imperial Days, historical fest celebrates birthday of Emperor Franz Josef I, Aug. 15-18.
SALZBURG: Art and Antique, antiques fair, Residenz Salzburg, Aug. 15-23.
ST. ANTON: Filmfest St. Anton- Mountain-People-Adventure, showcases mountain sports, Aug. 19-22.
SAALFELDEN: Jazz Festival Saalfelden, contemporary jazz fest, Aug. 20-23.
ST. POLTEN: Frequency Festival, pop and rock festival, lineup includes Lorde, Sido, Twenty One Pilots and others, Aug. 20-22.
BRIXENTAL: Bergleuchten, mountains around Wild Kaiser lit up with flames, Aug. 22.
FINKENBERG: Schürzenjäger Open Air, Aug. 22.
VIENNA: Vienna Classic Days, classic autos on show, Aug. 22-23.
KLAGENFURT: Pink Lake, LGBTQ friendly gathering at the Wörthersee, Aug. 24-30.
SCHARNITZ: Karwendelmarsch, trail run and hike, Aug. 29.
VIENNA: Guertel Night Walk, free open-air concerts, Aug. 29.
Belgium
GEEL: Reggae Geel, reggae festival, through Aug. 1.
LEUVEN: Hapje Tapje, culinary fest, through Aug. 7.
BRUGGES: MA Festival, highlights early music, through Aug. 9.
BRUSSELS: Foire du Midi, fun fair, through Aug. 23.
ANTWERP: Museum Night, Aug. 1.
ANTWERP: Antwerp Pride, Aug. 5-9; parade takes place Aug. 8.
BRUSSELS: Classissimo, classical music concerts, Aug. 5-11.
MINDERHOUT: Antilles Fest, Caribbean-themed festivities, Aug. 6-8.
KORTRIJK: Alcatraz Metal Fest, Aug. 6-9.
DRANOUTER: Festival Dranouter, folk and music festival, Aug. 7-9.
GOUVY: Jazz and Blues Festival, Aug. 7-9.
LIEGE: Micro Festival, music festival, Place St. Lambert, Aug. 7-9.
BRAINE-LE-COMTE: Ronquières Festival, outdoor music fest, Aug. 7-9.
BRUGGES: Benenwerk, dance festival with several stages and workshops, Aug. 8.
BRUSSELS: Planting of the Meyboom, folklore event, Aug. 9.
BRUSSELS: Festival Théâtres Nomades, street arts festival, Bois de la Cambre, Aug. 13-16.
BORNEM: Dodentocht, 100 km overnight walk, Aug. 14-15.
ZEEBRUGGE: We Can Dance, electronic music festival, Aug. 14-16.
ANDENNE: Grande Brocante, Aug. 15.
ANTWERP: Rubens Market, features vendors in period costume, Aug. 15.
DINANT: Bathtub Regatta, Aug. 15.
HUY: Les Polysons, world music festival, Aug. 18-23.
LOVENDEGEM-GHENT: Boombal Festival, folk dance music festival, Aug. 19-23.
HASSELT: Pukkelpop, lineup features Wet Leg, Deftones, Florence + the Machine, Tyler, the Creator and others, Aug. 20-23.
ANTWERP: Bollekesfeest, culinary festival, Aug. 21-23.
EUPEN: Haaste Toene?, street theatre and world music fest, Aug. 21-23.
ATH: Ducasse D’Ath, folkloric dance and spectacle with giant figures, Aug. 21-24.
TEMPLOUX: Brocante, antiques and flea market, Aug. 22-23.
MECHELEN: Maan Rock, free rock festival, Aug. 27-30.
VILLERS-LA-VILLE: Night of the Choirs, choirs perform in historical sites, Aug. 28-29.
ZEEBRUGGE: Bomboclat, world music fest, Aug. 28-29.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Games Festival, The EGG Brussels, Aug. 28-30.
BRUSSELS: Festival l’Afrique en couleurs, Tour & Taxis, free music and culture fest, Aug. 29-30.
HERVE: Street Arts Festival, Aug. 29-30.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO: Sarajevo Film Festival, Aug. 14-21.
Croatia
DUBROVNIK: Summer Festival, open-air dance, music and theater performances, through Aug. 25.
KOPRIVNICA: Renaissance festival, Aug. 20-23.
VARAZDIN: Spancir Fest, street festival, Aug. 27-31.
TISNO: Dimensions Festival, electronic music fest, The Garden Resort, Aug. 28-Sept. 1.
KARLOVAC: Days of Beer, free concerts, Aug. 28-Sept. 1.
Czech Republic
BRNO: International Guitar Festival, through Aug. 2.
CESKY KRUMLOV: International Music Festival, through Aug. 8.
PRAGUE: Prague Pride Festival, Aug. 3-9, parade on Aug. 8.
JOSEFOV: Brutal Assault, heavy metal fest, Aug. 5-8.
BRNO: Music Marathon, free concerts, Aug. 6-9.
JABLONEC NAD NISOU: Fragile Beauty, glass art jewelry exhibition and sales, Aug. 6-9
PRAGUE: Letni Letna, festival of circus arts and theatre, Aug. 12-31.
MORAVSKÝ KRUMLOV: Rock Castle, Moravský Krumlov Castle, Aug. 13-15.
TRUTNOV: Open Air Festival, old Woodstock-style festival, Aug. 13-16.
DOMAZLICE: Chodsko Festival, folklore fest, Aug. 14-16.
BRNO: Brno Day, historical re-enactments at Spilberk Castle, Aug. 14-16.
OSTRAVA: Folklore without Borders, folk group performances, Aug. 17-21.
PRAGUE: Noir Film Festival, Aug. 19-22.
SYCHROV: Highland Games, celebrates Scottish culture and heritage, Aug. 28-29.
PARDUBICKÝ: Wine Festival, Castle, Aug. 28-29.
Denmark
COPENHAGEN: O Days Festival, celebrates music, drink and food, Refshaleøen, through Aug. 1.
KONGENS NYTORV: Copenhagen Summer Festival, classical chamber music by young talents, Charlottenborg Festsaal, through Aug. 2.
SKANDERBORG: Smukfest, music fest nestled in forest, Aug. 2-9.
ELSINORE: Shakespeare Festival at Hamlet’s Castle, Aug. 3-29.
AABENRAA: Stella Polaris, free electronic fest, Aug. 8; also Aarhus Aug. 15.
COPENHAGEN: Pride Week, Aug. 8-16, parade Aug. 15.
AALBORG: The Blue Festival, blues and jazz, Aug. 12-16.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Opera Festival, Aug. 13-23.
COPENHAGEN: Ironman, triathlon, Aug. 16.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Cooking, food festival, Aug. 21-30.
ODENSE: Odense International Film Festival, Aug. 24-30.
TOENDER: Toender Festival, folk and blues music fest, Aug. 26-29.
AARHUS: Aarhus Festival, City Park, Aug. 28-Sept. 6.
England
STOCKTON-ON-TEES: Stockton International Riverside Festival, through Aug. 2.
LONDON: Buckingham Palace open to visitors, through Sept. 27.
BRIGHTON: Pride Parade, Aug. 1.
LEICESTER: Caribbean Carnival, Victoria Park, Aug. 1.
COWES: Cowes Week, sailing regatta, Aug. 1-7.
NOTTINGHAM: Robin Hood Festival, Sherwood Forest Country Park, Aug. 1-2, 8-9 and 29-31.
HERTFORD: Rock at the Castle, free music festival, Hertford Castle, Aug. 2.
NEWQUAY: Boardmasters Festival, music and surfing festival, Aug. 5-9.
WALTON-ON-TRENT: Bloodstock, hard rock and heavy metal fest, Aug. 5-9.
BRISTOL: International Balloon Fiesta, hot air balloons, Aug. 7-9.
PLYMOUTH: British Fireworks Festival Championships, Aug. 12-13.
EASTBOURNE: Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow, Aug. 14-17.
NEW CHURCH: Isle of Wight Garlic Festival, food festival, Aug. 15-16.
HENLEY-ON-THAMES: Rewind South- The 80s Festival, lineup includes Kim Wilde, The Human League, Tony Hadley, The Proclaimers, Nik Kershaw and others, Aug. 21-23.
LONDON: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, Aug. 21-Sept. 6.
WHITBY: Whitby Folk Week, folk artists perform, Aug. 22-28.
PETERBOROUGH: CAMRA Peterborough Beer Festival, Aug. 25-29.
LIVERPOOL: International Beatleweek Festival, Aug. 26-Sept. 1.
READING AND LEEDS: Reading and Leeds Festival, lineup includes Bring Me the Horizon, Travis Scott, Chappell Roan, Hozier and others, Aug. 27-30.
WADEBRIDGE: Cornwall Folk Festival, Aug. 27-31.
LINCOLN: Asylum Steampunk Festival, Lincoln Castle and other venues, Aug. 27-31.
KINGHAM: The Big Feastival, food and music, Alex James’ farm, Aug. 28-30.
PORTSMOUTH: Victorious, music festival, lineup includes Richard Ashcroft, Scissor Sisters, Black Keys and others, Aug. 28-30.
LONDON: All Points East, music festival, Victoria Park, Aug. 28-31.
OXFORD: Foodies Festival, South Parks, Aug. 29-31.
LONDON: The Notting Hill Carnival, Aug. 30-31.
Estonia
HAAPSALU: Augustibluus, blues festival, through Aug. 2.
TARTU: Tartu Food and Wine Festival, Aug. 7-8.
KASMU: Viru Folk, folk music festival, Aug. 7-8.
TALLINN: Tallinn Fringe Festival, Aug. 18-Sept. 18.
Finland
HELSINKI: Hellsinki Metal Festival, Aug. 7-8.
HELSINKI: Flow Festival, music festival, Aug. 14-16.
HELSINKI: Helsinki Festival, Aug. 18-Sept. 5.
OULU: Air Guitar World Championships, Aug. 26-29.
France
ROCHE-SUR-FORON: La Roche Bluegrass Festival, through Aug. 2.
MARCIAC: Jazz in Marciac, through Aug. 5.
MENTON: Menton Festival of Music, through Aug. 7.
COLMAR: Foire aux Vins d’Alsace, wine festival with extensive cultural program, through Aug. 9.
PARIS: L’Ete du canal, open-air entertainment by a canal, weekends only, through Aug. 9.
PARIS: Fete des Tuileries, fun fair at Jardin des Tuileries, through Aug. 23.
PARIS: Paris Plages, swimming possibilities and beach resort atmosphere along the Seine, through Aug. 30.
PARIS: Paris Jazz Festival, Parc Floral, dates through Sept. 7.
LORIENT: International Celtic Festival, Aug. 1-10.
CANNES: Fireworks Festival, pyrotechnical shows in the bay, Aug. 5, 15 and 24.
CANNES: Les Plages Electroniques, electro music fest, Aug. 7-9.
MIREPOIX: MiMa- Puppet Arts Festival, Aug. 7-10.
SELESTAT: Corso Fleuri, flower parade, Aug. 8.
DAX: Dax Feria, folk music and bull running, Aug. 12-16.
CONCARNEAU: Festival of Blue Nets, celebrates Celtic culture, Aug. 12-16.
L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE: International Fair, antiques and secondhand goods, Aug. 13-16.
AURILLAC: Street Theatre Festival, Aug. 19-22.
METZ: Mirabelle Plum Festival, Aug. 21-30.
MONT BLANC: Ultra Trail, Aug. 24-30.
PARIS: Rock en Seine, rock festival, lineup features Tyler, the Creator, Lorde, Deftones, The Cure and others, Aug. 26-30.
PARIS: Jazz at La Villette, Aug. 28-Sept. 6.
Germany
FUESSEN: Stadtfest, street festival, through Aug. 1.
WACKEN: Wacken Open Air, hard rock festival, through Aug. 1.
BREMEN: International Festival Maritim, celebrates shanty music, through Aug. 2.
FREISEN: Middle Ages Market, Hermbacherhof, through Aug. 2.
GRAFENWOEHR: German-American Folk Fest, Camp Kasserine, through Aug. 2.
KASTELLAUN: Nature One Festival, techno fest, Missile Base Pydna, through Aug. 2.
KULMBACH: Kulmbacher Bierwoche, volksfest, through Aug. 2.
MUNICH: Auer Dult, flea market and volksfest, Mariahilfplatz, through Aug. 2.
FRANKFURT: Mainfest, volksfest, through Aug. 3.
STUTTGART: Flamenco Festival, through Aug. 8.
BAMBERG: Blues & Jazz Festival, free concerts, through Aug. 9.
FURTH IM WALD: Slaying the Dragon, reenactment, through Aug. 16.
BAYREUTH: Bayreuther Festspiele, celebrates Richard Wagner, through Aug. 26.
HAMBURG: Hamburger DOM, massive fun fair, through Aug. 30.
HAMBURG: Pride Parade, Aug. 1.
KARLSRUHE: Museum Night, Aug. 1.
IDAR-OBERSTEIN: Gemstone cutter and goldsmith market, Aug. 1-2.
MUNICH: Muddy Angel Run, women’s 5 km run through obstacle course, Aug. 1; also Cologne Aug. 8 and Magdeburg Aug. 29.
TAUBERBISCHOFSHEIM: Liebliches Taubertal, auto free cycling, Aug. 2.
ROSTOCK: Hanse Sail, maritime festival, Aug. 6-9.
ROTHENBURG O.D. TAUBER: Taubertal Festival, music fest, Aug. 6-9.
SANKT-WENDEL: Zauberhaftes St. Wendel, street magicians perform, Aug. 7-9.
FRANKFURT: Apple Wine Festival, Rossmarkt, Aug. 7-16.
WIESBADEN: Rheingau Wine Festival, Schlossplatz, Aug. 14-23.
STRAUBING: Gaeubodenvolksfest, traditional volksfest, Aug. 7-17.
KOBLENZ/SPAY: Rhine in Flames, Aug 8.
KONSTANZ: Seenachtfest, fireworks above lake, Aug. 8.
COLOGNE/LEVERKUSEN: Farbfestival, Holi inspired festival with throwing of colored powders, Aug. 8.
HILDESHEIM: M’era Luna Festival, hard rock festival, Flugplatz, Aug. 8-9.
ROTHENBURG O. D. TAUBER: wine village, Aug. 12-16.
HAMBURG: Dockville, art and music festival, Aug. 14-15.
BAD NAUHEIM: European Elvis Festival, Aug. 14-16.
WEIL AM RHEIN: Middle Ages Fantasy Spectaculum, Aug. 14-16.
BAMBERG: Sandkerwa, folk festival, Aug. 20-24.
STUTTGART: Stuttgart Wine Village, Aug. 20-Sept. 5.
WORMS: Jazz and Joy, Aug. 21-23.
BAUMHOLDER: Old Town Festival, Aug. 21-23.
DUESSELDORF: Gourmet Festival, Koenigsallee, Aug. 21-23.
BAD KREUZNACH: Jahrmarkt, volksfest, Aug. 21-25.
PFORZHEIM: Oechslefest, wine fest, Aug. 21-Sept. 6.
SPEYER: Middle Ages Fantasy Spectaculum, Aug. 22-23.
COLOGNE: Gamescon, gaming trade fair, Koelnmesse, Aug. 26-30.
MAINZ: Wine Market, wine festival, City Park, Aug. 27-30 and Sept. 3-6.
FRANKFURT: Museum Embankment Festival, cultural fest alongside river, Aug. 28-30.
KARLSRUHE: Bierboerse, Schlossgarten, Aug. 28-30.
ERDING: Herbstfest, volksfest, Aug. 28-Sept. 6.
REGENSBURG: Regensburger Dult, volksfest, Aug. 28-Sept. 13.
BERLIN: Long Night of Museums, Aug. 29.
BAD WIMPFEN: Zunftmarkt, Middle Ages handicrafts market, Aug. 29-30.
WORMS: Backfischfest, volksfest, Aug. 29-Sept. 6.
ROSENHEIM: Herbstfest, volksfest, Aug. 29-Sept. 13.
MUNICH: Superbloom, music festival, lineup includes Kygo, Lorde, and Zara Larsson, Tom Odell, Bastille, Lewis Capaldi and others, Olympiapark, Aug. 31-Sept. 2.
Hungary
BUDAPEST: Sziget Fest, music festival, lineup includes Faithless, Wolf Alice, Zara Larsson, Twenty One Pilots, Florence + the Machine, Lewis Capaldi and others, Aug. 11-15.
DEBRECEN: Flower Carnival, festivities Aug. 18-23.
BUDAPEST: Festival of Folk Arts, Budavari Palota, Aug. 20-23.
Ireland
DUNGLOE: Mary from Dungloe International Festival, through Aug. 2.
WATERFORD: Spraoi International Street Arts Festival, through Aug. 2.
DROGHEDA: Fleadh, traditional Irish music concerts, Aug. 2-9.
DUBLIN: Dublin Horse Show, Aug. 5-9.
KILKENNY: Arts Festival, music, theater, art, literature and more, Aug. 6-16.
DUBLIN: Dublin Comic Con, Convention Centre, Aug. 8-9.
KILLORGLIN: Puck Fair, traditional fair, Aug. 10-12.
DUBLIN: The Big Grill Festival, barbeque festival and competition, Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Aug. 13-16.
TRALEE: Rose of Tralee International Festival, Aug. 14-18.
BANTRY: Masters of Tradition, traditional music fest, Aug. 19-23.
DUBLIN: Dublin City Triathlon, Phoenix Park, Aug. 22.
Italy
TORRE DEL LAGO: Puccini Festival, various dates through Sept. 5.
VERONA: Verona Opera Festival, various dates through Sept. 12.
SENIGALLIA: Summer Jamboree Festival, celebrates 1940s and 1950s American music and culture, through Aug. 9.
BERCHIDDA: Time in Jazz, jazz festival, Aug. 8-16.
SALERNO: Mojoca Street Artists Festival, Moio della Civitella, Aug. 9-12.
FLORENCE: Feast of St. Lorenzo, Aug. 10.
PESARO: Rossini Opera Festival, Aug. 11-23.
SASSARI: Descent of the Candeliere, historical reenactment with huge candles, Aug. 14.
SIENA: Palio, horse race, Aug. 16.
SLUDERNO: Medieval games of Alto Adige, Aug. 21-23.
MELPIGNANO: La Notte della Taranta, music festival, Aug. 22.
MONTEPULCIANO: Bravio delle Botti, wine cask rolling competition between neighborhoods, Aug. 22-30.
FERRARA: Ferrara Buskers Festival, Aug. 26-30.
Latvia
JURMALA: Color Run, Aug. 23.
Liechtenstein
VADUZ: National Holiday, Aug. 15.
VADUZ: Vaduz Classic, music and public singing, Aug. 27-29.
Lithuania
VILNIUS: Vivace Vilnius, international summer music festival, Aug. 2-7.
Luxembourg
VIANDEN: Medieval Festival, Castle, through Aug. 2.
ECHTERNACH: E-Lake Festival, free entry fest of electro music by lake, Aug. 7-9.
CITY: Schueberfouer, fun fair, Glasis car park, Aug. 21-Sept. 9.
Malta
Valletta: Delicata Wine Festival, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Aug. 7-9.
Netherlands
AMSTERDAM: Dekmantel Festival, electronic music festival, Amsterdamse Bos, through Aug. 2.
HAARLEM: Haarlem Culinair, culinary festival, Grote markt, through Aug. 2.
AMSTERDAM: De Parade, traveling theater festival, through Aug. 9.
AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam Pride Boat Parade, Aug. 1.
UTRECHT: Pluk de Nacht, open air film festival, Aug. 6-15.
‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH: Boulevard Theater Festival, Aug. 6-16.
VELSEN-ZUID: Dance Valley, outdoor music and dance fest, Aug. 8.
AMSTERDAM: Loveland Festival, electronic dance festival, Sloterdam, Aug. 8-9.
AMSTERDAM: Grachtenfestival, classical music on stages by water, Aug. 7-16.
DELFT: Delft Jazz Festival, Aug. 19-23.
GRONINGEN: Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival, Aug. 20-30.
ZANDVOORT: Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, Aug. 21-23.
AMSTERDAM: Summer Dance Forever Festival, urban dance festival, Aug. 25-31.
AMSTERDAM: Pluk de Nacht, open air film festival, Aug. 29-29.
THE HAGUE: Jazz in de Gracht, free jazz festival, Aug. 27-29.
MAASTRICHT: ‘t Preuvenemint, culinary festival, Vrijthof Square, Aug. 27-30.
Norway
RISOER: Wooden Boat Festival, maritime fest, through Aug. 1.
NOTODDEN: Notodden Blues Festival, through Aug. 2.
TRONDHEIM: St. Olav Festival, celebrates Norwegian culture, through Aug. 3.
TRONDHEIM: Brewer’s and food festival, Aug. 6-8.
OSLO: Oslo Jazz Festival, Aug. 9-15.
OSLO: Oeya Festival, pop and rock music fest, Toeyenparken, Aug. 12-15.
OSLO: The Mela Festival, multicultural festival, Town Hall Square, Aug. 14-16.
OSLO: Oslo Chamber Music Festival, Aug. 14-21.
HAUGESUND: Norwegian International Film Festival, Aug. 22-28.
OSLO: Oslo Pix, film festival, Aug. 24-30.
VERDALSORA: Sagamarsjen, distance walking event, Aug. 28-30.
Poland
KOSTRZYN NAD ODRA: Poland Rock Festival, music fest, through Aug. 1.
KATOWICE: Off Festival, music fest, Aug. 7-9.
DUSZNIKI-ZDRÓJ: International Chopin Piano Festival, Aug. 7-15.
KRAKOW: Pierogi Festival, culinary competition, Aug. 12-16.
POZNAN: Bittersweet Festival, music fest, line up includes Lorde, Gorillaz, Robbie Willliams, Twenty One Pilots and others, Aug. 13-15.
BOLESLAWIECKIE: Holiday of Ceramics, ceramics fair, Aug. 19-23.
Portugal
LISBON: Jazz in August, open air concerts at Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, through Aug. 9.
PORTIMAO: Festival of the Sardine, culinary festival, Aug. 4-9.
VIANA DO CASTELO BRANCO: Neopop Festival, electronic music fest, Aug. 6-8.
SILVES: Medieval Fair, Aug. 7-15.
PARADES DE COURA: Parades de Coura Festival, alternative rock festival on beach, Aug. 12-15.
San Marino
SAN MARINO: San Marino International Arts Festival, through Aug. 2.
SAN MARINO: San Marino Comics, comics, cosplay and steampunk festival, Aug. 28-30.
Scotland
EDINBURGH: Foodies Festival, Inverleith Park, Aug. 7-9.
EDINBURGH: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Aug. 7-29.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Festival, Aug. 7-30.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Aug. 7-31.
GLASGOW: Piping Live, Aug. 9-14.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Film Festival, Aug. 13-19.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Art Festival, Aug. 14-30.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Book Festival, Aug. 15-30.
CAMPBELTOWN: Mull of Kintyre Music Festival, traditional and contemporary music festival, Aug. 19-23.
COWAL: Cowal Highland Gathering, Aug. 27-29.
Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: Ljubljana Festival, through Sept. 8.
MEDVEDE: Wild West Fest on Fire, country and barbeque festival, Aug. 7-9.
Spain
BURRIANA: Arenal Sound, rock festival, through Aug. 2.
CAMBADOS: Albarino Wine Festival, through Aug. 2.
LA UNION: Cante de las Minas Festival, flamenco festival, through Aug. 8.
BARCELONA: Circuit Festival, gay and lesbian friendly festival, Aug. 1-9.
CATOIRA: Viking Pilgrimage, historical re-enactment, Aug. 2.
GIJON: Asturias Day, includes parade of floats and folk groups, Aug. 2.
SANLUCAR DE BARRAMEDA: Horse races on the beach, August 8-10 and Aug. 21-23.
ASTURIAS: The International Descent of the River Sella, canoe race, Aug. 8.
O CARBALLINO: Octopus Festival, culinary festival, Aug. 8-9.
CONSUEGRA: Consuegra Medieval, middle-ages festival, Aug. 14-16.
XATIVA: August Fair, Aug. 15-20.
BARCELONA: Festas de Gracia, Gracia District, Aug. 15-21.
POLA DE LAVIANA: The Nalon Boat Parade, water carnival, Aug. 22.
MALAGA: Feria de Malaga, traditional festivities, Aug. 15-22.
BENACASSIM: Rototom Sun Splash, reggae festival, Aug. 16-22.
BILBAO: Aste Nagusia, great week celebrations, folk festival, Aug. 22-30.
BUNOL: La Tomatina, tomato throwing festival, Aug. 26.
LAREDO: Batalla de Flores, flower parade, Aug. 27-29.
RIBADAVIA: History Festival, re-creates medieval Jewish atmosphere, Aug. 28-30.
ARENAS DE CABRALES: Cabrales Fair, celebrates the local strong cheese, Aug. 30.
Sweden
STOCKHOLM: Pride Parade, Aug. 1.
VISBY: Medieval week on the island of Gotland, Aug. 2-9.
STOCKHOLM: Stockholm Culture Festival, Aug. 12-16.
GOTHENBURG: Way Out West, free music fest, Slotsskoggen, Aug. 13-15.
STOCKHOLM: Midnattsloppet, 10 km night running event, Aug. 15.
Switzerland
COUNTRYWIDE: Swiss National Holiday, Aug. 1.
RIEDERALP: Great Alpine Festival, Aug. 2.
LOCARNO: International Film Festival, Aug. 5-15.
WINTERTHUR: Musicfestwochen, mostly free performances in Old Town, Aug. 5-16.
BERN: Buskers Bern, street music festival, Aug. 6-8.
KREUZLINGEN: Seenachtfest Fantastical, lakeside party, Aug. 7-9.
THUN: Thunfest, street fest with music, Aug. 8-9.
ZERMATT: Folklore Festival, Aug. 8-9.
LUCERNE: Lucerne Festival in Summer, classical music festival, Aug. 13-Sept. 13.
ST. GALLEN: St. Galler Fest, volksfest, Aug. 14-15.
CHUR: Churer Fest, street, culture and music fest, Aug. 14-16.
MUERREN/SCHILTHORN: Inferno Triathlon, Aug. 14-16.
VEVEY: International Street Artists Festival, Aug. 14-16.
FRIBOURG: Rencontres de Folklore, Aug. 15-23.
TOGGENBURG: Schwaegalp Schwinget, traditional Swiss wrestling, Aug. 16.
ZERMATT: Matterhorn Ultraks, 16 and 30 km trail races up the mountain, Aug. 21-23.
GLAND: JINJJA Korea Festival, celebrates Korean culture, Aug. 22-23.
SARGANS: Jazz Festival Sargans, Aug. 28-29.
AUGUSTA RAURICA: Romerfest, Roman festival, Aug. 29-30.
Wales
CHEPSTOW: The Green Gathering, festival celebrates low-impact lifestyle, through Aug. 2.
BRECON BEACONS: Brecon Jazz, jazz festival, Aug. 6-9.
ANGLESEY: County Show, agricultural show, Mona Showground, Aug. 11-12.
CARDIGAN: Cardigan Food Festival, Aug. 15.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Summer Cider Cycle and Mountain Bike Chariot Riding, Aug. 15.
NARBERTH: Cheese Festival, The Queen’s Hall, Aug. 15.
PEMBROKESHIRE: County Show, agricultural show, Aug. 19-20.
BRECON BEACONS: Green Man Festival, arts and music festival, Aug. 20-26.
LLANDRINDOD WELLS: Victorian festival, Aug. 24-30.
CARDIFF: Wales’s Strongest Man, Arena, Aug. 30.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: World Bogsnorkelling Championships, Aug. 30.
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