Austria

GRAZ: La Strada, street festival, through Aug. 2.

VILLACH: Villacher Kirchtag, traditional fest, through Aug. 3.

LECH: Lech Classic Festival, celebrates classical music, through Aug. 10.

VIENNA: Impulstanz, dance festival, through Aug. 10.

MORBISCH: Seefest Spiele, this year’s production is “Saturday Night Fever,” through Aug. 16.

BREGENZ: Bregenzer Festspiele, “Der Freischuetz” performed, through Aug. 17.

ST. MARGARETHEN: Opera Festival St. Margarethen, open-air opera performances in a disused quarry, this year’s production is Richard Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman,” various dates through Aug. 23.

INNSBRUCK: Festival of Early Music, dates through Aug. 24.

SALZBURG: Festival Nights, free broadcasts of Salzburg festival performances on Kapitelplatz, through Aug. 31.

SALZBURG: Salzburg Festival, drama, opera and cultural events, through Aug. 31.

VIENNA: Film Festival at the City Hall, free screenings through Aug. 31.

STEYR: Musikfestival Steyr, some shows feature music of Abba, Aug. 1-2 and Aug. 6-9.

SEEBODEN: Medieval market and jousting tournaments, Sommeregg Castle, Aug. 1-24.

KLAGENFURT: Altstadt Magic, street artists and world music, Aug. 7-9.

ISCHGL: Ischgl Ironbike, Aug. 8-9.

WEIZ: Dixie and Swing Festival, Aug. 8-17.

BAD ISCHGL: Imperial Days, historical fest celebrates birthday of Emperor Franz Josef I, Aug. 8-18.

VIENNA: Afrika Tage, African culture fest, Donauinsel, Aug. 8-18.

SALZBURG: Art and Antique, antiques fair, Residenz Salzburg, Aug. 9-17.

ST. POLTEN: Frequency Festival, pop and rock festival, line-up includes Post Malone, Chappell Roan, Shawn Mendes and others, Aug. 13-15.

GRAFENEGG: Grafenegg Festival, international orchestras perform, Aug. 14-17; Aug. 21-24; Aug. 28-31 and Sept. 3-7.

ST. ANTON: Filmfest St. Anton- Mountain-People-Adventure, showcases mountain sports, Aug. 20-23.

SAALFELDEN: Jazz Festival Saalfelden, contemporary jazz fest, Aug. 21-24.

BRIXENTAL: Bergleuchten, mountains around Wild Kaiser lit up with flames, Aug. 23.

FINKENBERG: Schürzenjäger Open Air, Aug. 23.

VIENNA: Vienna Classic Days, classic autos on show, Aug. 23-24.

KLAGENFURT: Pink Lake, LGBTQ friendly gathering at the Wörthersee, Aug. 25-31.

VIENNA: Guertel Night Walk, free open-air concerts, Aug. 30.

SCHARNITZ: Karwendelmarsch, trail run and hike, Aug. 30.

Belgium

BRUSSELS: Foire du Midi, fun fair, through Aug. 24.

GEEL: Reggae Geel, reggae festival, Aug. 1-2.

DRANOUTER: Festival Dranouter, folk and music festival, Aug. 1-3.

GOUVY: Jazz and Blues Festival, Aug. 1-3.

LIEGE: Micro Festival, music festival, Place St. Lambert, Aug. 1-3.

BRUGGES: MA Festival, highlights early music, Aug. 1-10.

ANTWERP: Museum Night, Aug. 2.

LEUVEN: Hapje Tapje, culinary fest, Aug. 3.

ANTWERP: Antwerp Pride, Aug. 6-10; parade takes place Aug. 9.

MINDERHOUT: Antilles Fest, Caribbean-themed festivities, Aug. 7-9.

BRUSSELS: Classissimo, classical music concerts, Aug. 7-13.

KORTRIJK: Alcatraz Metal Fest, Aug. 8-10.

BRUSSELS: Planting of the Meyboom, folklore event, Aug. 9.

HASSELT: Pukkelpop, line-up features Queens of the Stone Age, Macklemore, Chappell Roan and others, Aug. 14-17.

ANDENNE: Grande Brocante, Aug. 15.

ANTWERP: Rubens Market, features vendors in period costume, Aug. 15.

DINANT: Bathtub Regatta, Aug. 15.

ZEEBRUGGE: We Can Dance, electronic music festival, Aug. 15-17.

JAMBES-NAMUR: World Folklore Festival, Aug. 15-18.

TEMPLOUX: Brocante, antiques and flea market, Aug. 16-17.

HUY: Les Polysons, world music festival, Aug. 18-24.

LOVENDEGEM-GHENT: Boombal Festival, folk dance music festival, Aug. 20-24.s 2024

MECHELEN: Maan Rock, free rock festival, Aug. 21-24.

ANTWERP: Bollekesfeest, culinary festival, Aug. 22-24.

NAMUR: Les Solidarites, music festival at the Citadel, Aug. 22-24.

ATH: Ducasse D’Ath, folkloric dance and spectacle with giant figures, Aug. 22-25.

EUPEN: Haaste Toene?, street theatre and world music fest, Aug. 23-24.

VILLERS-LA-VILLE: Night of the Choirs, choirs perform in historical sites, Aug. 29-30.

ZEEBRUGGE: Bomboclat, world music fest, Aug. 29-30.

BRUSSELS: Brussels Games Festival, The EGG Brussels, Aug. 29-31.

BRUSSELS: Festival l’Afrique en couleurs, Tour & Taxis, free music and culture fest, Aug. 30-31.

HERVE: Street Arts Festival, Aug. 30-31.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

SARAJEVO: Sarajevo Film Festival, Aug. 15-22.

Croatia

DUBROVNIK: Summer Festival, open air dance, music and theater performances, through Aug. 25.

KOPRIVNICA: Renaissance festival, Aug. 21-24.

VARAZDIN: Spancir Fest, street festival, Aug. 22-31.

TISNO: Dimensions Festival, electronic music fest, The Garden Resort, Aug. 28-Sept. 1.

KARLOVAC: Days of Beer, free concerts, Aug. 29-Sept. 2.

Czech Republic

BRNO: International Guitar Festival, through Aug. 2.

CESKY KRUMLOV: International Music Festival, through Aug. 2.

PRAGUE: Prague Pride Festival, through Aug. 3, parade on Aug. 2.

JOSEFOV: Brutal Assault, heavy metal fest, Aug. 6-9.

BRNO: Music Marathon, free concerts, Aug. 7-10.

JABLONEC NAD NISOU: Fragile Beauty, glass art jewelry exhibition and sales, Aug. 7-10.

DOMAZLICE: Chodsko Festival, folklore fest, Aug. 8-10.

OSTRAVA: Folklore without Borders, folk group performances, Aug. 11-15.

PRAGUE: Letni Letna, festival of circus arts and theatre, Aug. 13-31.

TELC: Zacharias of Hradec and Katherine von Wallenstein, Renaissance style festival, Aug. 15-16.

BRNO: Brno Day, historical re-enactments at Spilberk Castle, Aug. 15-17.

TRUTNOV: Open Air Festival, old Woodstock-style festival, Aug. 21-24.

SYCHROV: Highland Games, celebrates Scottish culture and heritage, Aug. 23.

PRAGUE: Noir Film Festival, Aug. 27-30.

PARDUBICKÝ: Wine Festival, Castle, Aug. 29-30.

PRAGUE: Harley Days, bike show and parade, Aug. 29-30.

Denmark

COPENHAGEN: O Days Festival, celebrates music, drink and food, Refshaleøen, through Aug. 2.

KONGENS NYTORV: Copenhagen Summer Festival, classical chamber music by young talents, Charlottenborg Festsaal, Aug. 3-14.

ELSINORE: Shakespeare Festival at Hamlet’s Castle, Aug. 6-24.

COPENHAGEN: Historical Grand Prix, Bellahoj Park, Aug. 8-10.

COPENHAGEN: Pride Week, Aug. 9-17, parade Aug. 16.

AALBORG: The Blue Festival, blues and jazz, Aug. 13-17.

COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Cooking, food festival, Aug. 15-24.

COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Opera Festival, Aug. 15-24.

AARHUS: Stella Polaris, free electronic fest, Aug. 16; also Aabenraa, Aug. 23.

COPENHAGEN: Ironman, triathlon, Aug. 17.

ODENSE: Odense International Film Festival, Aug. 25-31.

TOENDER: Toender Festival, folk and blues music fest, Aug. 27-30.

AARHUS: Aarhus Festival, City Park, Aug. 29-Sept. 7.

England

COWES: Cowes Week, sailing regatta, Aug. 2-8.

LONDON: Buckingham Palace open to visitors, through Sept. 28.

HENLEY-ON-THAMES: Rewind South- The 80s Festival, lineup includes ABC, Cutting Crew, Soft Cell and others, Aug. 15-17.

STOCKTON-ON-TEES: Stockton International Riverside Festival, Aug. 1-3.

NOTTINGHAM: Robin Hood Festival, Sherwood Forest Country Park, through Aug. 25, weekends only.

BRIGHTON: Pride Parade, Aug. 2.

LEICESTER: Caribbean Carnival, Victoria Park, Aug. 2.

HERTFORD: Rock at the Castle, free music festival, Hertford Castle, Aug. 3.

NEWQUAY: Boardmasters Festival, music and surfing festival, Aug. 6-10.

WALTON-ON-TRENT: Bloodstock, heavy metal fest, Aug. 7-10.

SHREWSBURY: Shrewsbury Flower Show, Aug. 8-9.

BRISTOL: International Balloon Fiesta, hot air balloons, Aug. 8-10.

PLYMOUTH: British Fireworks Festival Championships, Aug. 13-14.

EASTBOURNE: Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow, Aug. 14-17.

LONDON: All Points East, music festival, Victoria Park, Aug. 15.

NEW CHURCH: Isle of Wight Garlic Festival, food festival, Aug. 16-17.

WHITBY: Whitby Folk Week, folk artists perform, Aug. 16-22.

PETERBOROUGH: CAMRA Peterborough Beer Festival, Aug. 19-23.

LIVERPOOL: International Beatleweek Festival, Aug. 20-26.

READING AND LEEDS: Reading and Leeds Festival, lineup includes Bring Me the Horizon, Travis Scott, Chappell Roan, Hozier and others, Aug. 21-24.

WADEBRIDGE: Cornwall Folk Festival, Aug. 21-25.

LINCOLN: Asylum Steampunk Festival, Lincoln Castle and other venues, Aug. 21-25.

KINGHAM: The Big Feastival, food and music, Alex James’ farm, Aug. 22-24.

PORTSMOUTH: Victorious, music festival, lineup includes Bloc Party, Kings of Leon, Queens of the Stone Age, Madness, and others, Aug. 22-24.

LONDON: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, Aug. 22-Sept. 6.

MANCHESTER: Pride Parade, Aug. 23.

OXFORD: Foodies Festival, South Parks, Aug. 23-25.

LONDON: The Notting Hill Carnival, Aug. 24-25.

Estonia

HAAPSALU: Augustibluus, blues festival, Aug. 1-3.

TARTU: Tartu Food and Wine Festival, Aug. 8-9.

KASMU: Viru Folk, folk music festival, Aug. 8-9.

TALLINN: Tallinn Fringe Festival, Aug. 18-Sept. 18.

Finland

HELSINKI: Hellsinki Metal Festival, Aug. 8-9.

HELSINKI: Flow Festival, music festival, Aug. 8-10.

HELSINKI: Helsinki Festival, Aug. 14-31; includes Night of the Arts Aug. 14.

OULU: Air Guitar World Championships, Aug. 20-22.

France

COLMAR: Foire aux Vins d’Alsace, wine festival with extensive cultural program, through Aug. 3.

ROCHE-SUR-FORON: La Roche Bluegrass Festival, through Aug. 3.

MARCIAC: Jazz in Marciac, through Aug. 7.

MENTON: Menton Festival of Music, through Aug. 8.

PARIS: L’Ete du canal, open-air entertainment by a canal, weekends only, through Aug. 10.

PARIS: Fete des Tuileries, fun fair at Jardin des Tuileries, through Aug. 24.

PARIS: Paris Plages, swimming possibilities and beach resort atmosphere along the Seine, through Aug. 31.

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.

MIREPOIX: MiMa- Puppet Arts Festival, Aug. 7-10.

CANNES: Les Plages Electroniques, electro music fest, Aug. 8-10.

SELESTAT: Corso Fleuri, flower parade, Aug. 9.

DAX: Dax Feria, folk music and bull running, Aug. 13-17.

CONCARNEAU: Festival of Blue Nets, celebrates Celtic culture, Aug. 14-17.

L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE: International Fair, antiques and second-hand goods, Aug. 15-17.

PARIS: Rock en Seine, rock festival, lineup features Queens of the Stone Age, Chappell Roan, Stereophonics and others, Aug. 20-24.

AURILLAC: Street Theatre Festival, Aug. 20-23.

METZ: Mirabelle Plum Festival, Aug. 22-31.

MONT BLANC: Ultra Trail, Aug. 25-31.

PARIS: Jazz at La Villette, Aug. 28-Sept. 7.

Germany

WACKEN: Wacken Open Air, hard rock festival, through Aug. 2.

KASTELLAUN: Nature One Festival, techno fest, Missile Base Pydna, through Aug. 3.

KULMBACH: Kulmbacher Bierwoche, volksfest, through Aug. 3.

MUNICH: Auer Dult, flea market and volksfest, Mariahilfplatz, through Aug. 3.

HAMBURG: Hamburger DOM, massive fun fair, through Aug. 24.

BAYREUTH: Bayreuther Festspiele, celebrates Richard Wagner, through Aug. 26.

BREMEN: International Festival Maritim, celebrates shanty music, Aug. 1-3.

FREISEN: Middle Ages Market, Hermbacherhof, Aug. 1-3.

GRAFENWOEHR: German-American Folk Fest, Camp Kasserine, Aug. 1-3.

FRANKFURT: Mainfest, volksfest, Aug. 1-4.

STUTTGART: Flamenco Festival, Aug. 1-9.

BAMBERG: Blues & Jazz Festival, free concerts, Aug. 1-10.

FURTH IM WALD: Slaying the Dragon, re-enactment, Aug. 1-17.

HAMBURG: Pride Parade, Aug. 2.

KARLSRUHE: Museum Night, Aug. 2.

IDAR-OBERSTEIN: Gemstone cutter and goldsmith market, Aug. 2-3.

TAUBERBISCHOFSHEIM: Liebliches Taubertal, auto free cycling, Aug. 3.

ROSTOCK: Hanse Sail, maritime festival, Aug. 7-10.

ROTHENBURG O.D. TAUBER: Taubertal Festival, music fest, Aug. 7-10.

FUESSEN: Stadtfest, street festival, Aug. 8-9.

SANKT-WENDEL: Zauberhaftes St. Wendel, street magicians perform, Aug. 8-10.

FRANKFURT: Apple Wine Festival, Rossmarkt, Aug. 8-17.

WIESBADEN: Rheingau Wine Festival, Schlossplatz, Aug. 8-17.

STRAUBING: Gaeubodenvolksfest, traditional volksfest, Aug. 8-18.

KOBLENZ/SPAY: Rhine in Flames, Aug 9.

KONSTANZ: Seenachtfest, fireworks above lake, Aug. 9.

COLOGNE/LEVERKUSEN: Farbfestival, Holi-inspired festival with throwing of colored powders, Aug. 9.

HILDESHEIM: M’era Luna Festival, hard rock festival, Flugplatz, Aug. 9-10.

ROTHENBURG O. D. TAUBER: wine village, Aug. 13-17.

HAMBURG: Dockville, art and music festival, Aug. 15-16.

BAD NAUHEIM: European Elvis Festival, Aug. 15-17.

WEIL AM RHEIN: Middle Ages Fantasy Spectaculum, Aug. 15-17.

WORMS: Jazz and Joy, Aug. 15-17.

BAD KREUZNACH: Jahrmarkt, volksfest, Aug. 15-19.

WIESBADEN: Flea market, Biebrich Castle grounds, Aug. 16; also Sept. 20 and Oct. 18.

STADTODENDORF: Muddy Angel Run, women’s 5 km run through obstacle course, Mammut Park, Aug. 17.

COLOGNE: Gamescon, gaming trade fair, Koelnmesse, Aug. 20-24.

BAMBERG: Sandkerwa, folk festival, Aug. 21-25.

STUTTGART: Stuttgart Wine Village, Aug. 21-Sept. 6.

BAUMHOLDER: Old Town Festival, Aug. 22-24.

DUESSELDORF: Gourmet Festival, Koenigsallee, Aug. 22-24.

PFORZHEIM: Oechslefest, wine fest, Aug. 22-Sept. 9.

SPEYER: Middle Ages Fantasy Spectaculum, Aug. 23-24.

MAINZ: Wine Market, wine festival, City Park, Aug. 28-31 and Sept. 4-7.

FRANKFURT: Museum Embankment Festival, cultural fest alongside river, Aug. 29-31.

KARLSRUHE: Bierboerse, Schlossgarten, Aug. 29-31.

ERDING: Herbstfest, volksfest, Aug. 29-Sept. 7.

REGENSBURG: Regensburger Dult, volksfest, Aug. 29-Sept. 14.

BERLIN: Long Night of Museums, Aug. 30.

BAD WIMPFEN: Zunftmarkt, Middle Ages handicrafts market, Aug. 30-31.

MUNICH: Superbloom, music festival, lineup includes Shawn Mendes, Hozier, Post Malone and others, Olympiapark, Aug. 30-31.

WORMS: Backfischfest, volksfest, Aug. 30-Sept. 7.

ROSENHEIM: Herbstfest, volksfest, Aug. 30-Sept. 14.

Hungary

BUDAPEST: Sziget Fest, music festival, line-up includes Shawn Mendes, Post Malone, Chappell Roan and others, Aug. 6-11.

DEBRECEN: Flower Carnival, festivities Aug. 15-20.

BUDAPEST: Festival of Folk Arts, Budavari Palota, Aug. 17-20.

BUDAPEST: Busho, Budapest short film festival, Sept. 2-7.

Ireland

DUNGLOE: Mary from Dungloe International Festival, through Aug. 3.

WATERFORD: Spraoi International Street Arts Festival, Aug. 1-3.

DROGHEDA: Fleadh, traditional Irish music concerts, Aug. 3-10.

DUBLIN: Dublin Horse Show, Aug. 6-10.

KILKENNY: Arts Festival, music, theater, art, literature and more, Aug. 7-17.

DUBLIN: Dublin Comic Con, Convention Centre, Aug. 9-10.

KILLORGLIN: Puck Fair, traditional fair, Aug. 10-12.

DUBLIN: The Big Grill Festival, barbecue festival and competition, Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Aug. 14-17.

TRALEE: Rose of Tralee International Festival, Aug. 15-19.

BANTRY: Masters of Tradition, traditional music fest, Aug. 20-24.

DUBLIN: Dublin City Triathlon, Phoenix Park, Aug. 23.

LISDOONVARNA: Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, Sept. 1-30.

Italy

TORRE DEL LAGO: Puccini Festival, various dates through Sept. 6.

VERONA: Verona Opera Festival, various dates through Sept. 6.

SENIGALLIA: Summer Jamboree Festival, celebrates 1940s and 1950s American music and culture, Aug. 1-10.

BERCHIDDA: Time in Jazz, jazz festival, Aug. 8-16.

SALERNO: Mojoca Street Artists Festival, Moio della Civitella, Aug. 9-11.

FLORENCE: Feast of St. Lorenzo, Aug. 10.

PESARO: Rossini Opera Festival, Aug. 10-22.

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. 22-24.

MELPIGNANO: La Notte della Taranta, music festival, Aug. 23.

MONTEPULCIANO: Bravio delle Botti, wine cask rolling competition between neighborhoods, Aug. 23.

FERRARA: Ferrara Buskers Festival, Aug. 27-31.

VENICE: Venice International Film Festival, Aug. 27-Sept. 6.

Latvia

JURMALA: Color Run, Aug. 24.

Liechtenstein

VADUZ: National Holiday, Aug. 15.

VADUZ: Vaduz Classic, music and public singing, Aug. 28-30.

Lithuania

VILNIUS: Vivace Vilnius, international summer music festival, Aug. 3-8.

Luxembourg

VIANDEN: Medieval Festival, Castle, through Aug. 3.

ECHTERNACH: E-Lake Festival, free entry fest of electro music by lake, Aug. 8-10.

CITY: Schueberfouer, fun fair, Glasis car park, Aug. 22-Sept. 10.

Malta

Valletta: Delicata Wine Festival, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Aug. 8-10.

Netherlands

AMSTERDAM: Dekmantel Festival, electronic music festival, Amsterdamse Bos, through Aug. 3.

HAARLEM: Haarlem Culinair, culinary festival, Grote markt, through Aug. 3.

AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam Pride Boat Parade, Aug. 2.

UTRECHT: Pluk de Nacht, open air film festival, Aug. 7-16.

‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH: Boulevard Theater Festival, Aug. 7-17.

VELSEN-ZUID: Dance Valley, outdoor music and dance fest, Aug. 9.

AMSTERDAM: Loveland Festival, electronic dance festival, Sloterdam, Aug. 9-10.

GRONINGEN: Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival, Aug. 14-24.

AMSTERDAM: Grachtenfestival, classical music on stages by water, Aug. 15-24.

AMSTERDAM: Summer Dance Forever Festival, urban dance festival, Aug. 19-25.

AMSTERDAM: Pluk de Nacht, open air film festival, Aug. 20-30.

AMSTERDAM: Mysteryland, electronic music, culture and arts festival, Harlaammermeer, Aug. 22-24.

THE HAGUE: Jazz in de Gracht, free jazz festival, Aug. 28-30.

MAASTRICHT: ‘t Preuvenemint, culinary festival, Vrijthof Square, Aug. 28-31.

ZANDVOORT: Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, Aug. 31.

Norway

NOTODDEN: Notodden Blues Festival, through Aug. 3.

TRONDHEIM: St. Olav Festival, celebrates Norwegian culture, through Aug. 3.

TRONDHEIM: Brewer’s and food festival, Aug. 1-3.

OSLO: Oeya Festival, pop and rock music fest, Toeyenparken, Aug. 6-9.

RISOER: Wooden Boat Festival, maritime fest, Aug. 7-9.

OSLO: Oslo Jazz Festival, Aug. 11-16.

OSLO: The Mela Festival, multicultural festival, Town Hall Square, Aug. 15-17.

OSLO: Oslo Chamber Music Festival, Aug. 15-24.

HAUGESUND: Norwegian International Film Festival, Aug. 16-22.

OSLO: Oslo Pix, film festival, Aug. 25-31.

VERDALSORA: Sagamarsjen, distance walking event, Aug. 29-31.

Poland

KOSTRZYN NAD ODRA: Poland Rock Festival, music fest, through Aug. 2.

KATOWICE: Off Festival, music fest, Aug. 1-3.

BOLESLAWIECKIE: Holiday of Ceramics, ceramics fair, Aug. 13-17.

Portugal

LISBON: Jazz in August, open air concerts at Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Aug. 1-10.

PORTIMAO: Festival of the Sardine, culinary festival, Aug. 5-10.

VIANA DO CASTELO BRANCO: Neopop Festival, electronic music fest, Aug. 7-9.

SILVES: Medieval Fair, Aug. 8-16.

PARADES DE COURA: Parades de Coura Festival, alternative rock festival on beach, Aug. 13-16.

San Marino

SAN MARINO: San Marino International Arts Festival, Aug. 1-3.

SAN MARINO: San Marino Comics, comics, cosplay and steampunk festival, Aug. 29-31.

Scotland

EDINBURGH: Foodies Festival, Inverleith Park, Aug. 1-3.

EDINBURGH: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Aug. 1-23.

EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Festival, Aug. 1-24.

EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Aug. 1-25.

EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Art Festival, Aug. 7-24.

GLASGOW: Piping Live, Aug. 11-17.

EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Book Festival, Aug. 9-24.

EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Film Festival, Aug. 14-20.

CAMPBELTOWN: Mull of Kintyre Music Festival, traditional and contemporary music festival, Aug. 20-24.

COWAL: Cowal Highland Gathering, Aug. 28-30.

Slovenia

LJUBLJANA: Ljubljana Festival, through Sept. 12.

MEDVEDE: Wild West Fest on Fire, country and barbecue festival, Aug. 8-10.

Spain

BURRIANA: Arenal Sound, rock festival, through Aug. 3.

CAMBADOS: Albarino Wine Festival, through Aug. 3.

LA UNION: Cante de las Minas Festival, flamenco festival, through Aug. 9.

CATOIRA: Viking Pilgrimage, historical re-enactment, Aug. 3.

GIJON: Asturias Day, includes parade of floats and folk groups, Aug. 3.

SANLUCAR DE BARRAMEDA: Horse races on the beach, August 5-7 and Aug. 19-21.

ASTURIAS: The International Descent of the River Sella, canoe race, Aug. 9.

BARCELONA: Circuit Festival, gay and lesbian friendly festival, Aug. 9-17.

O CARBALLINO: Octopus Festival, culinary festival, Aug. 10.

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. 16.

BENACASSIM: Rototom Sun Splash, reggae festival, Aug. 16-19.

MALAGA: Feria de Malaga, traditional festivities, Aug. 16-23.

BILBAO: Aste Nagusia, great week celebrations, folk festival, Aug. 16-24.

BUNOL: La Tomatina, tomato throwing festival, Aug. 27.

LAREDO: Batalla de Flores, flower parade, Aug. 29.

RIBADAVIA: History Festival, recreates medieval Jewish atmosphere, Aug. 29-30.

ARENAS DE CABRALES: Cabrales Fair, celebrates the local strong cheese, Aug. 31.

Sweden

STOCKHOLM: Pride Parade, Aug. 2.

VISBY: Medieval week on the island of Gotland, Aug. 3-10.

GOTHENBURG: Way Out West, free music fest, Slotsskoggen, Aug. 7-9.

STOCKHOLM: Stockholm Culture Festival, Aug. 13-17.

STOCKHOLM: Midnattsloppet, 10 km night running event, Aug. 16.

Switzerland

COUNTRYWIDE: Swiss National Holiday, Aug. 1.

RIEDERALP: Great Alpine Festival, Aug. 3.

LOCARNO: International Film Festival, Aug. 6-16.

WINTERTHUR: Musicfestwochen, mostly free performances in Old Town, Aug. 6-17.

BERN: Buskers Bern, street music festival, Aug. 7-9.

CHUR: Churer Fest, street, culture and music fest, Aug. 8-10.

KREUZLINGEN: Seenachtfest Fantastical, lakeside party, Aug. 8-10.

THUN: Thunfest, street fest with music, Aug. 8-10.

ZERMATT: Folklore Festival, Aug. 10.

LUCERNE: Lucerne Festival in Summer, classical music festival, Aug. 12-Sept. 15.

MUERREN/SCHILTHORN: Inferno Triathlon, Aug. 15-17.

VEVEY: International Street Artists Festival, Aug. 15-17.

ST. GALLEN: St. Galler Fest, volksfest, Aug. 16-17.

FRIBOURG: Rencontres de Folklore, Aug. 16-24.

TOGGENBURG: Schwaegalp Schwinget, traditional Swiss wrestling, Aug. 17.

ZERMATT: Matterhorn Ultraks, 16 and 30 km trail races up the mountain, Aug. 22-24.

AUGUSTA RAURICA: Romerfest, Roman festival, Aug. 30-31.

Wales

CHEPSTOW: The Green Gathering, festival celebrates low-impact lifestyle, through Aug. 3.

BRECON BEACONS: Brecon Jazz, jazz festival, Aug. 8-10.

LLANWRTYD WELLS: Summer Cider Cycle and Mountain Bike Chariot Riding, Aug. 9.

NARBERTH: Cheese Festival, The Queen’s Hall, Aug. 9.

ANGLESEY: County Show, agricultural show, Mona Showground, Aug. 12-13.

BRECON BEACONS: Green Man Festival, arts and music festival, Aug. 14-17.

CARDIGAN: Cardigan Food Festival, Aug. 16.

LLANDRINDOD WELLS: Victorian festival, Aug. 18-24.

PEMBROKESHIRE: County Show, agricultural show, Aug. 20-21.

LLANWRTYD WELLS: World Bogsnorkelling Championships, Aug. 24.