Festival season is in high gear this month in Germany and across the Continent. (iStock)
Austria
GRAZ: La Strada, street festival, through Aug. 5.
LECH: Lech Classic Festival, celebrates classical music, through Aug. 6.
VIENNA: Impulstanz, dance festival, through Aug. 6.
VILLACH: Villacher Kirchtag, traditional fest, through Aug. 6.
MORBISCH: Seefest Spiele, this year’s production is “Mamma Mia” through Aug. 20.
BREGENZ: Bregenzer Festspiele , Carmen performed, through Aug. 20.
SALZBURG: Festival Nights, free broadcasts of Salzburg festival performances on Kapitelplatz, through Aug. 27.
INNSBRUCK: Festival of Early Music , dates through Aug. 29.
SALZBURG: Salzburg Festival, drama, opera and cultural events, through Aug. 31.
VIENNA: Film Festival at the City Hall , free performances through Sept. 3.
SEEBODEN: Medieval market and jousting tournaments, Sommeregg Castle, Aug. 1-20.
VIENNA: Vienna Major, beach volleyball European championships, Donauinsel, Aug. 2-6.
STEYR: Musikfestival Steyr, “Falco meets Queen” tribute show, Aug. 3-5.
ST. MARGARETHEN: Opera Festival St. Margarethen , open-air opera performances in a disused quarry, this year’s production is “Carmen,” Aug. 3-6, 10-13 and 17-20.
ISCHGL: Ischgl Ironbike , Aug. 4-5.
FINKENBERG: Schürzenjäger Open Air , Aug. 5.
WEIZ: Dixie and Swing Festival, Aug. 9-13.
KLAGENFURT: Altstadt Magic, free world music concerts, Aug. 11-12.
BAD ISCHGL: Imperial Days, historical fest celebrates birthday of Emperor Franz Josef I, Aug. 11-18.
VIENNA: Afrika Tage, African culture fest, Donauinsel, Aug. 11-28.
GRAFENEGG: Grafenegg Festival , international orchestras perform, Aug. 11-Sept. 3.
SALZBURG: Art and Antique, antiques fair, Residenz Salzburg, Aug. 12-20.
ST. POLTEN: Frequency Festival, pop and rock festival, lineup includes Macklemore, Imagine Dragons, Robin Schulz and others, Aug. 17-19.
SAALFELDEN: Jazz Festival Saalfelden, contemporary jazz fest, Aug. 17-20.
LECH: The White Ring, trail running event, Aug. 19.
HALBTURN: Lipizzan and Friends, horse show at Halbturn Palace Park, Aug. 20.
ST. ANTON: Filmfest St. Anton, Mountain-People-Adventure, showcases mountain sports, Aug. 23-26.
KLAGENFURT: Pink Lake, LGBTQ friendly gathering at the Wörthersee, Aug. 24-27.
BRIXENTAL: Bergleuchten, mountains around Wild Kaiser lit up with flames, Aug. 26.
SCHARNITZ: Karwendelmarsch, trail run and hike, Aug. 26.
VIENNA: Guertel Nightwalk, live music in the streets, Aug. 26.
VIENNA: Vienna Classic Days, classic autos on show, Aug. 26-27.
Belgium
BRUSSELS: Foire du Midi, fun fair, through Aug. 20.
OSTEND: Sand Sculpture Festival, this year’s theme is “Fairy Tales,” through Sept. 10.
GEEL: Reggae Geel , reggae festival, Aug. 4-5.
DRANOUTER: Festival Dranouter, folk and music festival, Aug. 4-6.
GOUVY: Jazz and Blues Festival , Aug. 4-6.
LIEGE: Micro Festival, music festival, Place St. Lambert, Aug. 4-6.
BRUGGES: MA Festival, highlights early music, Aug. 4-13.
ANTWERP: Museum Night, Aug. 5.
ZEEBRUGGE: We Can Dance, electronic music festival, Aug. 5-6 and Aug. 12-13.
LEUVEN: Hapje Tapje , culinary fest, Aug. 6.
BRUSSELS: Planting of the Meyboom, folklore event, Aug. 9.
ANTWERP: Antwerp Pride , Aug. 9-13; parade takes place Aug. 12.
OSTEND: Paulus Feesten, city festival, Aug. 9-15.
MINDERHOUT: Antilles Fest, Caribbean-themed festivities, Aug. 10-12.
BRUSSELS: Flower Time, Town Hall and Grand Place decorated with flowers, Aug. 11-15.
ANDENNE: Grande Brocante, Aug. 15.
ANTWERP: Rubens Market, features vendors in period costume, Aug. 15.
DINANT: Bathtub Regatta, Aug. 15.
HASSELT: Pukkelpop , popular music fest, Aug. 17-20.
HUY: Festival d’Art de Huy, music fest, Aug. 17-22.
ANTWERP: Bollekesfeest, culinary festival, Aug. 18-20.
ANTWERP: Reie Festival, arts festival on and around the canals, Aug. 18-20.
EUPEN: Haaste Toene?!, street theatre and world music fest, Aug. 18-20.
JAMBES-NAMUR: World Folklore Festival, Aug. 18-21.
TEMPLOUX: Brocante, antiques and flea market, Aug. 19-20.
LOVENDEGEM-GHENT: Boombal Festival, folk dance music festival, Aug. 24-27.
VILLERS-LA-VILLE: Night of the Choirs, choirs perform in historical sites, Aug. 25-26.
ZEEBRUGGE: Bomboclat, world music fest, Aug. 25-26.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Games Festival, The EGG Brussels, Aug. 25-27.
MECHELEN: Maan Rock, free rock festival, Aug. 25-27.
NAMUR: Les Solidarites, music festival at the Citadel, Aug. 25-27.
VERVIERS: FiestaCity, free concerts across city, Aug. 25-27.
ATH: Ducasse D’Ath, folkloric dances, Aug. 25-28.
HERVE: Street Arts Festival, Aug. 26-27.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO: Sarajevo Film Festival, Aug. 11-18.
MOSTAR: Red Bull Cliff Diving, Mostar Bridge, Sept. 9.
Croatia
DUBROVNIK: Summer Festival, open air dance, music and theater performances, through Aug. 25.
KOPRIVNICA: Renaissance festival, Aug. 17-20.
KARLOVAC: Days of Beer, free concerts, Aug. 25-29.
TISNO: Dimensions Festival, electronic music fest, The Garden Resort, Aug. 31-Sept. 4.
Czech Republic
BRNO: International Guitar Festival, through Aug. 5.
CESKY KRUMLOV: International Music Festival, through Aug. 5.
HRIMEZDICE: HighJump, cliff diving, Aug. 4-5.
JOSEFOV: Brutal Assault, heavy metal fest, Aug. 9-12.
BRNO: Brno Day, historical re-enactments at Spilberk Castle, Aug. 11-13.
DOMAZLICE: Chodsko Festival, folklore fest, Aug. 11-13.
PRAGUE: Prague Pride Parade, Aug. 12.
OSTRAVA: Folklore without Borders, folk group performances, Aug. 14-18.
PRAGUE: Letni Letna, festival of circus arts and theatre, Aug. 17-Sept. 3.
SYCHROV: Highland Games, celebrates Scottish culture and heritage, Aug. 19.
PRAGUE: Noir Film Festival, Aug. 24-27.
CHEB: Wallenstein Festival, historical celebrations, Aug. 25-26.
PARDUBICKÝ: Wine Festival, Castle, Aug. 25-26.
PILSEN: Busking Fest, Aug. 31-Sept. 3.
Denmark
ELSINORE (HELSINGOR): Hamlet Live, characters appear during guided tour, Kronborg Castle, through Aug. 31.
HUNDESTED: Sand Sculpture Festival, through Oct. 22.
ELSINORE: Shakespeare Festival at Hamlet’s Castle, Aug. 3-13.
COPENHAGEN: Historical Grand Prix, Bellahoj Park, Aug. 4-6.
COPENHAGEN: Stella Polaris , free electronic fest, Frederiksberg Garden, Aug. 5.
KONGENS NYTORV: Copenhagen Summer Festival , classical chamber music by young talents, Charlottenborg Festsaal, Aug. 6-17.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Opera Festival, Aug. 11-20.
AALBORG: The Blue Festival, blues and jazz, Aug. 16-20.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Cooking, food festival, Aug. 18-27.
COPENHAGEN: Pride Parade, Aug. 19.
COPENHAGEN: Ironman, triathlon, Aug. 20.
COPENHAGEN: Cultural Harbor , music, dance and theatre, Aug. 26-27.
COPENHAGEN: Stroem Festival , electronic music fest, Aug. 31-Sept. 3.
England
COWES: Cowes Week, sailing regatta, through Aug. 4.
LONDON: Buckingham Palace open to visitors, through Sept. 24.
STOCKTON-ON-TEES: Stockton International Riverside Festival , Aug. 3-6.
SIDDINGTON: Rewind North, 80s Festival, lineup includes UB40, Squeeze and others, Capesthorne Hall, Aug. 4-6.
NOTTINGHAM: Robin Hood Festival , Sherwood Forest Country Park, Aug. 4-6, Aug. 19-20 and Aug. 26-28.
BRIGHTON: Pride Parade, Aug. 5.
LEICESTER: Caribbean Carnival, Victoria Park, Aug. 5.
HERTFORD: Rock at the Castle, free music festival, Hertford Castle, Aug. 6.
NEWQUAY: Boardmasters Festival, music and surfing festival, Aug. 9-13.
BRISTOL: International Balloon Fiesta, hot air balloons, Aug. 10-13.
LONDON: London Craft Beer Festival, Tobacco Dock, Aug. 11-12.
SHREWSBURY: Shrewsbury Flower Show , Aug. 11-12.
PLYMOUTH: British Fireworks Festival Championships , Aug. 16-17.
EASTBOURNE: Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow, Aug. 17-20.
HENLEY-ON-THAMES: Rewind South, 80s Festival, lineup includes UB40, Nik Kershaw, ABC and others, Aug. 18-20.
LONDON: Field Day, Victoria Park, Aug. 19.
NEW CHURCH: Isle of Wight Garlic Festival, food festival, Aug. 19-20.
WHITBY: Whitby Folk Week, folk artists perform, Aug. 19-25.
PETERBOROUGH: CAMRA Peterborough Beer Festival, Aug. 22-26.
LIVERPOOL: International Beatleweek Festival, Aug. 23-29.
WADEBRIDGE: Cornwall Folk Festival, Aug. 24-28.
KINGHAM: The Big Feastival, food and music, Alex James’ farm, Aug. 25-27.
PORTSMOUTH: Victorious, music festival, lineup includes Kasabian, Jamiroquai, Kaiser Chiefs, Mumford and Sons, Ellie Goulding and others, Aug. 25-27.
LINCOLN: Asylum Steampunk Festival, Lincoln Castle and other venues, Aug. 25-28.
LONDON: Big London Tattoo Show, ExCel, Aug. 26-27.
OXFORD: Foodies Festival , South Parks, Aug. 26-28.
LONDON: The Notting Hill Carnival, Aug. 27-28.
BOURNEMOUTH: Bournemouth Air Festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 3.
Estonia
TALLINN: International Organ Festival , Aug. 4.
PARNU: Guild Days , craftsmen’s market, Aug. 4-5.
HAAPSALU: Augustibluus, blues festival, Aug. 4-6.
TARTU: Tartu Food and Wine Festival , Aug. 4-6.
TALLINN: Birgitta Festival , musical theatre, Pirita convent ruins, Aug. 4-13.
KASMU: Viru Folk, folk music festival, Aug. 11-13.
TALLINN: Chamber Music Festival , Aug. 23-30.
TALLINN: Food Truck Festival , Song Grounds, Aug. 25-26.
Finland
HELSINKI: Helsinki Biennial , contemporary art festival, through Sept. 17.
HELSINKI: Flow Festival, music festival, Aug. 11-13.
HELSINKI: Helsinki Festival, Aug. 17-Sept. 3; includes Night of the Arts Aug. 17.
OULU: Air Guitar World Championships, Aug. 23-25.
France
MARCIAC: Jazz in Marciac, lineup includes Pat Metheny, Joe Bonamassa, Popa Chubby, Norah Jones, Suzanne Vega and others, through Aug. 5.
MENTON: Menton Festival of Music, through Aug. 5.
COLMAR: Foire aux Vins d’Alsace, wine festival with extensive cultural program, through Aug. 6.
PARIS: L'Ete du canal, l'Ourcq en fetes, open-air entertainment by a canal, weekends only, through Aug. 13.
PARIS: La Villette Open Air Film Festival, free screenings, through Aug. 20.
PARIS: Paris Plages, beach resort atmosphere along the Seine, through Aug. 22.
PARIS: Fete des Tuileries, fun fair at Jardin des Tuileries, through Aug. 27.
PARIS: Pestacles, festival for young audiences, Parc Floral, dates through Sept. 6.
PARIS: Paris Jazz Festival, Parc Floral, dates through Sept. 7.
ROCHE-SUR-FORON: La Roche Bluegrass Festival, Aug. 2-6.
CANNES: Les Plages Electroniques, electro music fest, Aug. 4-6.
LORIENT: International Celtic Festival, Aug. 4-13.
CANNES: Fireworks Festival, pyrotechnical shows in the bay, Aug. 8, 15 and 24.
DAX: Dax Feria, folk music and bull running, Aug. 11-15.
L’ISLE-SUR-LE-SOURGE: International Fair, flea market features art and antiques, Aug. 11-15.
SELESTAT: Corso Fleuri, flower parade, Aug. 12.
MARLENHEIM: The Marriage of Old Fritz, historical festival, Aug. 14-15.
AURILLAC: Street Theatre Festival, Aug. 23-26.
PARIS: Rock en Seine, rock festival, Aug. 23-27.
MONT BLANC: Ultra Trail, Aug. 28-Sept. 3.
PARIS: Jazz at La Villette, Aug. 30-Sept. 10.
Germany
KULMBACH: Kulmbacher Bierwoche, volksfest, through Aug. 6.
MUNICH: Auer Dult, flea market and volksfest, Mariahilfplatz, through Aug. 6.
MUNICH: Sommerfestival, Olympia Park, through Aug. 20.
HAMBURG: Hamburger DOM, massive fun fair, through Aug. 20.
BAYREUTH: Bayreuther Festspiele, celebrates Richard Wagner, through Aug. 28.
WACKEN: Wacken Open Air, hard rock festival, through Aug. 5.
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: Alpentestival, free trials of mountain sports and equipment, Aug. 3-6.
GEISELWIND: Bike and Music Weekend, motorcycle and auto show with live bands, Aug. 3-6.
FUESSEN: Stadtfest, street festival, Aug. 4-5.
BAMBERG: Blues & Jazz Festival, Aug. 4-6.
BREMEN: International Festival Maritim, celebrates shanty music, Aug. 4-6.
FREISEN: Middle Ages Market, Hermbacherhof, Aug. 4-6.
GRAFENWOEHR: German-American Folk Fest, Camp Kasserine, Aug. 4-6.
KASTELLAUN: Nature One Festival, techno fest, Missile Base Pydna, Aug. 4-6.
SAARBRUECKEN: Saar-Spektakel, water sports festival, Aug. 4-6.
SANKT-WENDEL: Zauberhaftes St. Wendel, street magicians perform, Aug. 4-6.
FRANKFURT: Mainfest, volksfest, Aug. 4-7.
FURTH IM WALD: Slaying the Dragon, re-enactment, Aug. 4-20.
NUREMBERG: Klassik Open Air, free concerts by the Staatsphilharmonie Nuernberg, Dutzendteich, Aug. 5.
HAMBURG: Pride Parade, Aug. 5.
KARLSRUHE: Museum Night, Aug. 5.
STUTTGART: Muddy Angel Run, women’s 5 km run through obstacle course, Aug. 5.
TAUBERBISCHOFSHEIM: Liebliches Taubertal, auto free cycling, Aug. 6.
ROSTOCK: Hanse Sail, maritime festival, Aug. 10-13.
ROTHENBURG O.D. TAUBER: Taubertal Festival, music fest, Aug. 10-13.
FRANKFURT: Apple Wine Festival, Rossmarkt, Aug. 11-20.
WIESBADEN: Rheingau Wine Festival, Schlossplatz, Aug. 11-20.
STRAUBING: Gaeubodenvolksfest, traditional volksfest, Aug. 11-21.
KOBLENZ/SPAY: Rhine in Flames, Aug 12.
KONSTANZ: Seenachtfest, fireworks above lake, Aug. 12.
HILDESHEIM: M’era Luna Festival, hard rock festival, Flugplatz, Aug. 11-12.
WORMS: Jazz and Joy, Aug. 11-13.
ROTHENBURG O. D. TAUBER: wine festival, Aug. 16-20.
GRAEFENHAINICHEN: Drift Masters European Championships, Ferropolis, Aug. 17-19.
HAMBURG: Dockville, art and music festival, Aug. 18-20.
WEIL AM RHEIN: Middle Ages Fantasy Spectaculum, Aug. 18-20.
BAD KREUZNACH: Jahrmarkt, volksfest, Aug. 18-22.
PFORZHEIM: Oechslefest, wine fest, Aug. 18-Sept. 3.
DRESDEN: Farbfestival, Holi inspired festival with throwing of colored powders, Aug. 19.
WIESBADEN: Flea market, Biebrich Castle grounds, Aug. 19; also Sept. 16 and Oct. 21.
COLOGNE: Gamescon, gaming trade fair, Koelnmesse, Aug. 23-27.
MAINZ: Wine Market, wine festival, City Park, Aug. 24-27 and Aug. 31-Sept. 3.
ASCHAFFENBURG: Stadtfest, Aug. 25-26.
FRANKFURT: Museum Embankment Festival, cultural fest alongside river, Aug. 25-27.
KARLSRUHE: Bierboerse, Schlossgarten, Aug. 25-27.
OBERHAUSEN: Hype Festival, hip-hop music fest, Aug. 25-27.
REGENSBURG: Regensburger Dult, volksfest, Aug. 25-Sept. 10.
DUESSELDORF: Gourmet Festival, Koenigsallee, Aug. 25-27.
BAM EMS: Blumenkorso, Germany’s biggest floral parade, Aug. 25.
BAD WIMPFEN: Zunftmarkt, Middle Ages handicrafts market, Aug. 26-27.
SPEYER: Middle Ages Fantasy Spectaculum, Aug. 26-27.
STUTTGART: Stuttgart Wine Village, Aug. 30-Sept. 10.
Hungary
BUDAPEST: Sziget Fest, music festival, lineup includes Billie Eilish, David Guetta, Florence + the Machine, Imagine Dragons, Lorde, Macklemore, Mumford & Sons and others, Aug. 10-15.
DEBRECEN: Flower Parade, festivities Aug. 14-20.
BUDAPEST: Festival of Folk Arts, Budavari Palota, Aug. 18-20.
BUDAPEST: Busho, Budapest short film festival, Aug. 29-Sept. 3.
Ireland
DUNGLOE: Mary from Dungloe International Festival, through Aug. 7.
LISDOONVARNA: Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, Aug. 1-30.
WATERFORD: Spraoi International Street Arts Festival, Aug. 4-6.
DROGHEDA: Fleadh, traditional Irish music concerts, Aug. 6-14.
DUBLIN: Dublin Horse Show, Aug. 9-13.
KILLORGLIN: Puck Fair, traditional fair, Aug. 10-12.
KILKENNY: Arts Festival, music, theater, art, literature and more, Aug. 10-20.
DUBLIN: Dublin Comic Con, Convention Centre, Aug. 12-13.
DUBLIN: The Big Grill Festival, barbeque festival and competition, Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Aug. 17-20.
TRALEE: Rose of Tralee International Festival, Aug. 18-23.
BANTRY: Masters of Tradition, traditional music fest, Aug. 23-27.
DUBLIN: Dublin City Triathlon, Phoenix Park, Aug. 26.
Italy
TORRE DEL LAGO: Puccini Festival, various dates through Aug. 14.
VERONA: Verona Opera Festival, various dates through Sept. 8.
BERCHIDDA: Time in Jazz, jazz festival, Aug. 8-16.
FLORENCE: Feast of St. Lorenzo, Aug. 10.
SALERNO: Mojoca Street Artists Festival, Moio della Civitella, Aug. 10-13.
PESARO: Rossini Opera Festival, Aug. 11-23.
SIENA: Palio, horse race, Aug. 16.
SLUDERNO: Medieval games of Alto Adige , Aug. 18-20.
FERRARA: Ferrara Buskers Festival, Aug. 23-27.
MELPIGNANO: La Notte della Taranta, music festival, Aug. 26.
MONTEPULCIANO: Bravio delle Botti, wine cask rolling competition between neighborhoods, Aug. 27.
Latvia
RIGA: City Festival, Aug. 14-16.
Liechtenstein
VADUZ: National Holiday, Aug. 15.
VADUZ: Vaduz Classic, music and public singing, Aug. 24-27.
Lithuania
VILNIUS: Vivace Vilnius, international summer music festival, through Aug. 5.
Luxembourg
VIANDEN: Medieval Festival, Castle, through Aug. 6.
ECHTERNACH: E-Lake Festival, free entry fest of electro music by lake, Aug. 11-13.
CITY: Schueberfouer, fun fair, Glasis car park, Aug. 23-Sept. 11.
Malta
Valletta: Delicata Wine Festival, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Aug. 11-13.
Valletta: Malta Craft Beer Festival , Fort St. Elmo, Aug. 30-Sept. 1.
Monaco
MONTE-CARLO: Fireworks displays, Aug. 5.
Netherlands
AMSTERDAM: World Gymnaestrada, non-competitive gymnastics meet, through Aug. 5.
AMSTERDAM: Dekmantel Festival, electronic music festival, Amsterdamse Bos, through Aug. 4.
HAARLEM: Haarlem Culinair, culinary festival, Grote markt, Aug. 3-6.
‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH: Boulevard Theater Festival, Aug. 3-13.
AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam Pride Boat Parade, Aug. 5.
UTRECHT: Pluk de Nacht, open air film festival, Aug. 11-19.
AMSTERDAM: Grachtenfestival, classical music on stages by water, Aug. 11-20.
AMSTERDAM: Loveland Festival, electronic dance festival, Sloterdam, Aug. 12-13.
MAASTRICHT: Kadefeesten, festival with local artists on the banks of the Meuse, Aug. 12-14.
VELSEN-ZUID: Dance Valley, outdoor music and dance fest, Aug. 12.
GRONINGEN: Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival, Aug. 17-27.
AMSTERDAM: Summer Dance Forever Festival, urban dance festival, Aug. 22-28.
AMSTERDAM: Pluk de Nacht, open air film festival, Aug. 23-Sept. 2.
THE HAGUE: Jazz in de Gracht , free jazz festival, Aug. 24-26.
MAASTRICHT: Preuvenemint, culinary festival, Vrijthof Square, Aug. 24-27.
AMSTERDAM: Mysteryland, electronic music, culture and arts festival, Harlaammermeer, Aug. 25-27.
AMSTERDAM: Uitmarkt, free festival celebrates start of new cultural season, Aug. 26.
ZANDVOORT: Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, Aug. 28.
THE HAGUE: Tong Tong Fair, world's biggest festival of Eurasian culture, Aug. 31-Sept. 10.
Norway
RISOER: Wooden Boat Festival , maritime fest, Aug. 3-5.
TRONDHEIM: Brewer’s and food festival, Aug. 3-5.
NOTODDEN: Notodden Blues Festival , Aug. 3-6.
OSLO: Oslo Chamber Music Festival, Aug. 4-15.
OSLO: Oeya Festival, pop and rock music fest, Toeyenparken, Aug. 8-12.
OSLO: Oslo Jazz Festival, Aug. 13-19.
OSLO: The Mela Festival, multicultural festival, Town Hall Square, Aug. 18-20.
HAUGESUND: Norwegian International Film Festival, Aug. 19-25.
VERDALSORA: Sagamarsjen, distance walking event, Aug. 25-27.
OSLO: Oslo Pix, film festival, Aug. 28-Sept. 3.
Poland
KATOWICE: Off Festival, music fest, Aug. 2-4.
KOSTRZYN NAD ODRA: Poland Rock Festival, music fest, Aug. 3-5.
CHORZOW: Fest Festival, music fest, Silesia Park, Aug. 9-13.
BOLESLAWIECKIE: Holiday of Ceramics, ceramics fair, Aug. 16-20.
Portugal
LISBON: Jazz in August, open air concerts at Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, through Aug. 6.
PORTIMAO: Festival of the Sardine, culinary festival, Aug. 1-6.
HORTA, AZORES: Sea Week, Aug. 6-13.
ZAMBUJEIRA DO MAR: MEO Sudoeste Festival, electronic music fest, Aug. 9-12.
VIANA DO CASTELO BRANCO: Neopop Festival, electronic music fest, Aug. 10-12.
SILVES: Medieval Fair, Aug. 10-20.
VISEU: Feira de Sao Mateus, Aug. 10-Sept. 21.
TOMAR: Festival Bons Sons, music festival, Aug. 12-15.
PARADES DE COURA: Parades de Coura Festival, alternative rock festival on beach, Aug. 16-19.
San Marino
SAN MARINO: San Marino International Arts Festival, Aug. 4-6.
SAN MARINO: San Marino Comics , comics, cosplay and steampunk festival, Aug. 25-27.
Scotland
GLASGOW: Cycling World Championships, Aug. 3-13.
EDINBURGH: Foodies Festival, Inverleith Park, Aug. 4-6.
EDINBURGH: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Aug. 4-26.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Festival, Aug. 4-27.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Aug. 4-28.
CAMPBELTOWN: Mull of Kintyre Music Festival, traditional and contemporary music festival, Aug. 9-13.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Book Festival, Aug. 10-26.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Art Festival, Aug. 11-27.
GLASGOW: Piping Live, Aug. 12-20.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Film Festival, Aug. 18-23.
COWAL: Cowal Highland Gathering, Aug. 24-26.
Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: Film Under the Stars, open-air cinema at the castle, through Aug. 5.
VELENJE: Metal Days, hard rock festival, through Aug. 5.
LJUBLJANA: Ljubljana Festival, through Sept. 9.
Spain
BURRIANA: Arenal Sound, rock festival, through Aug. 6.
CAMBADOS: Albarino Wine Festival , through Aug. 6.
LA UNION: Cante de las Minas Festival, flamenco festival, Aug. 3-12.
ASTURIAS: The International Descent of the River Sella, canoe race, Aug. 5.
BARCELONA: Circuit Festival, gay and lesbian friendly festival, Aug. 5-13.
CATOIRA: Viking Pilgrimage , historical re-enactment, Aug. 6.
GIJON: Asturias Day, includes parade of floats and folk groups, Aug. 6.
SANLUCAR DE BARRAMEDA: Horse races on the beach, Aug. 10-12 and 25-27.
MALAGA: Feria de Malaga , traditional festivities, Aug. 12-19.
O CARBALLINO: Octopus Festival , culinary festival, Aug. 13.
XATIVA: August Fair , Aug. 15-20.
BARCELONA: Festas de Gracia, Gracia District, Aug. 15-21.
BENACASSIM: Rototom Sun Splash, reggae festival, Aug. 16-22.
POLA DE LAVIANA: The Nalon Boat Parade, water carnival, Aug. 19.
BILBAO: Aste Nagusia, great week celebrations, folk festival, Aug. 19-27.
LAREDO: Batalla de Flores, flower parade, Aug. 26.
RIBADAVIA: History Festival, recreates medieval Jewish atmosphere, Aug. 26.
ARENAS DE CABRALES: Cabrales Fair, celebrates the local strong cheese, Aug. 27.
BUNOL: La Tomatina, tomato throwing festival, Aug. 30.
Sweden
STOCKHOLM: Pride Parade , Aug. 5.
VISBY: Medieval week on the island of Gotland, Aug. 6-13.
GOTHENBURG: Way Out West, music fest, Blur headlines, Slotsskoggen, Aug. 10-12.
STOCKHOLM: Stockholm Culture Festival, Aug. 16-20.
STOCKHOLM: Midnattsloppet, 10 km night running event, Aug. 19.
Switzerland
LOCARNO: International Film Festival, Aug. 2-12.
RIEDERALP: Great Alpine Festival, Aug. 6.
LUCERNE: Summer Festival, classical music festival, Aug. 8-Sept. 10.
WINTERTHUR: Musicfestwochen, mostly free performances in Old Town, Aug. 9-20.
BERN: Buskers Bern, street music festival, Aug. 10-12.
CHUR: Churer Fest, culture and music fest, Aug. 11-13.
KREUZLINGEN: Seenachtfest Fantastical, lakeside party, Aug. 11-13.
THUN: Thunfest , street fest with music, Aug. 11-13.
GRANDSON: Medieval Festival at the Chateau, Aug. 12-13.
ZERMATT: Folklore Festival, Aug. 12-13.
ZURICH: Street Parade, Aug. 12.
FRIBOURG: Rencontres de Folklore , Aug. 14-20.
MUERREN/SCHILTHORN: Inferno Triathlon, Aug. 18-19.
ST. GALLEN: St. Galler Fest, volksfest, Aug. 18-19.
VEVEY: International Street Artists Festival, Aug. 18-20.
TOGGENBURG: Schwaegalp Schwinget, traditional Swiss wrestling, Aug. 20.
ZERMATT: Matterhorn Ultraks, 16 and 30 km trail races up the mountain, Aug. 25-27.
AUGUSTA RAURICA: Romerfest, Roman festival, Aug. 26-27.
CRANA-MONTANA: Omega European Masters, golf tournament, Aug. 31-Sept. 3.
Wales
BUILTH WELS: Eisteddfod, celebration of Welsh culture and language, Aug. 5-12.
CHEPSTOW: The Green Gathering, festival celebrates low-impact lifestyle, Aug. 3-6.
BRECON BEACONS: Brecon Jazz, jazz festival, Aug. 6-20.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Summer Cider Cycle, Aug. 12.
NARBERTH: Cheese Festival, The Queen’s Hall, Aug. 12.
ANGLESEY: County Show, agricultural show, Mona Showground, Aug. 15-16.
PEMBROKESHIRE: County Show, agricultural show, Aug. 16-17.
BRECON BEACONS: Green Man Festival, arts and music festival, Aug. 17-20.
CARDIGAN: Cardigan River and Food Festival at Aberteifi, Aug. 19.
LLANDRINDOD WELLS: Victorian festival, Aug. 21-27.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: World Bogsnorkelling Championships, Aug. 27.
