Event details are subject to change so please check with the tourist board before traveling.
Austriawww.austria.info/uk
BREGENZ: Opera festival, through Aug. 21.
INNSBRUCK: Festival of early music, through Aug. 28.
SALZBURG: Salzburger music and drama festival, through Aug. 30.
LINZ: Ars Electronica, avant-garde media art festival, Sept. 1-6.
KLAGENFURT: Alpine Highland games, Sept. 2-4.
Belgiumwww.visitbelgium.com
BRUSSELS: Royal palace open to public, through Sept. 4.
BRUSSELS: Summer festival, with 280 concerts, many of them free, in various music styles. Aug. 12-21.
DINANT: Bathtub regatta on the River Meuse, Aug. 14.
LIÈGE: Outremeuse folklore festival, Aug. 15-16.
CHASSEPIERRE: Street artist festival, Aug. 20-21.
TEMPLOUX: International flea market, Aug. 20-21.
ATH: Ducasse of Ath festival of the giants, celebrating the struggle between David and Goliath. Aug. 27-28, Sept. 8.
BRUSSELS: International music festival, Sept. 1-16.
BRUSSELS: Belgian beer festival at the Grand Place, Sept. 2-4.
Czech Republicwww.czechtourism.com
KYJOV: Moravian-Slovak Year, regional folklore festival, through Aug. 14.
KRÁLÍKY: Cihelna military history and technology, Aug. 19-21.
Sychrov: Scottish games at the castle, Aug. 19-21.
PRAGUE: International Air Festival, air aviation show, Sept. 3-4.
Denmarkwww.visitdenmark.com
COPENHAGEN: Arts and crafts market at Frue Plads, through Aug. 13.
ODENSE: Flower market, Aug. 17-21.
COPENHAGEN: Cooking festival featuring new Nordic cuisine, Aug. 19-28.
ODENSE: International film festival, Aug. 8-27.
HORSENS: European Medieval Festival, Aug. 26-27.
AARHUS: Cultural festival, Aug. 26-Sept. 4.
COPENHAGEN: Design Week, architectural conference and exhibitions, Sept. 1-6.
Englandwww.visitbritain.com
LONDON: BBC Proms, classical music festival at Royal Albert Hall, through Sept. 10.
LONDON: Visit Buckingham Palace, through Oct. 3.
EDWINSTOWE: Robin Hood Festival at Sherwood Forest, through Aug. 14.
DUXFORD: American Air Day, Aug. 19.
ELY: Dragon boat racing on the Great Ouse River, Aug. 20.
WHITBY: Whitby Folk Week, Aug. 20-26.
PETERBOROUGH: Beer festival, The Embankment, Aug. 23-27.
LIVERPOOL: Beatles Week Festival, Aug. 24-30.
SHREWSBURY: Folk Festival, West Midlands Showground, Aug. 26-29.
LONDON: Notting Hill Carnival, Aug. 28-29.
KENILWORTH: Re-enactment of the Norman siege of the castle, Aug. 28-29.
Finlandwww.visitfinland.com
HELSINKI: City arts festival, Aug. 19-Sept. 4.
HELSINKI: City marathon, Aug. 20.
OULU: Air Guitar World Championship, Aug. 24-27.
Francewww.franceguide.com
LORIENT: Celtic traditions festival, through Aug. 14.
COLMAR: Wine fair, fairgrounds, through Aug. 15.
HEILIGENSTEIN (Alsace): Wine festival celebrating the Klevener grape, Aug. 13-14.
SÉLESTAT: Flower parade, Aug. 13.
THANN (Alsace): Wine and local produce festival, Aug. 12-15.
AJACCIO (Corsica): Napoleon festival, Aug. 13-15.
LA CLUSAZ: Fête du Reblochon, Reblochon cheese festival, Aug. 14.
MARLENHEIM (Alsace): Mariage de l’Ami Fritz folk and wine festival, Aug. 14-15.
AURILLAC: Street theater festival, Aug. 16-20.
EGUISHEIM: Winegrowers Festival, Aug. 27-28.
Germanywww.germany-tourism.de
FURTH IM WALD: Drachenstich festival and open-air play based on medieval legend, through Aug. 22.
SPAY-KOBLENZ: Rhine in Flames, Aug. 13.
BAD NAUHEIM: Elvis Presley Festival, Aug. 12-14.
ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER: Wine festival, Aug. 17-21.
DINKELSBÜHL: Kinderzech festival and historical play, Aug. 18-20.
OSTFILDERN: International fireworks festival, Aug. 19-21.
STUTTGART: Wine village in the city center, Aug. 24-Sept. 4.
MAINZ: Wine market at the Rosengarten and Volkspark, Aug. 26-29, Sept. 2-5.
WÜRZBURG: Wine festival, Aug. 26-Sept. 5.
Hungarywww.hungarytourism.hu
BUDAPEST: Sziget cultural festival on Obuda Island, through Aug. 15.
PÁPA: Historical days, Aug. 12-14.
BUDAPEST: Crafts fair at Buda Castle, Aug. 19-21.
COUNTRYWIDE: St. Stephen’s Day. National holiday for patron saint, Aug. 20.
BUDAPEST: Jewish Summer Festival, Aug. 24-Sept. 4.
Icelandwww.icetourist.is & www.icelandtouristboard.com
REYKJAVIK: Jazz festival, Aug. 14-29.
REYKJAVIK: City marathon, Aug. 20.
REYKJAVIK: Culture night, Aug. 20.
Irelandwww.discoverireland.ie
KILLORGLIN: Puck fair. Horse fair with circus skills weekend, concerts. Through Aug. 12.
KILKENNY: Arts festival, through Aug. 14.
CAVAN: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, traditional music festival. Aug. 13-22.
TRALEE: Rose of Tralee International Festival, Aug. 19-23.
COUNTRYWIDE: National Heritage Week, Aug. 20-28.
MASSA MARITTIMA: Medieval crossbow competition, Aug. 14.
SIENA: Corsa del Palio, horse races on the piazza, Aug. 16.
VENICE: International film festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 10.
AREZZO: Medieval tournament, Sept. 4.
Luxembourgwww.ont.lu
LUXEMBOURG CITY: Street theater festival, Aug. 13-14.
LUXEMBOURG CITY: Schueberfouer fun fair, Aug. 19-Sept. 7.
The Netherlandswww.holland.com/uk
ALKMAAR: Cheese market, through Sept. 3. Fridays 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Waagplein.
AMSTERDAM: Canal festival, with free concerts. Aug. 12-21.
AMSTERDAM: Utimarkt free music festival, Aug. 25-26.
EELDE: Flower parade, Sept. 3-4.
ZUNDERT: Flower parade, Sept. 4-5.
Norwaywww.visitnorway.com
Haugesund: International film festival, Aug. 17-25.
STAVANGER: Street art festival, Sept. 13-18.
Portugalwww.visitportugal.com
LISBON: Oceans Festival with entertainment on the city’s riverfront zone, through Aug. 13.
ESTORIl: Outdoor international handicrafts fair, through Aug. 28.
VISEU: Feira de São Mateus. Music, folklore, handicrafts and food, fairgrounds, Aug. 14-Sept. 21.
VIANA DO CASTELO: Feasts of Nossa Senhora da Agonia. Processions to honor Virgin of Agony, Aug. 19-21.
CAMPO MAIOR: Flower festival, Aug. 27-Sept. 4.
San Marinowww.visitsanmarino.com
SAN MARINO CITY: Feast day of St. Marinus and the foundation of the republic. Parade and crossbow competitions, Sept. 2-4.
Scotlandwww.visitscotland.com
EDINBURGH: Military Tattoo, through Aug. 27.
EDINBURGH: Festival Fringe arts festival throughout city, through Aug. 29.
LARGS: Viking festival, Aug. 27-Sept. 4.
EDINBURGH: International arts festival, Aug. 12-24.
FORT GEORGE: Colossal Celebration of the Centuries, with military re-enactments from Roman times to the 20th century. Aug. 13-14.
EDINBURGH: International book festival, Charlotte Square Gardens, Aug. 13-19.
BLAIR: International horse trials and fair at the castle, Aug. 18-21.
INNERLEITHEN: Celtic music festival, Aug. 19-21.
LANARK: Festival of history at Lanark Racecourse, Aug. 20-21.
EDINBURGH: Dog show, Royal Highland Showground, Aug. 27-28.
Spainwww.spain.info
MADRID: Virgen de la Paloma fiesta at the Plaza de las Vistilas, through Aug. 15.
SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA: Horse racing on the beach, through Aug. 27.
MADRID: Veranos de la Villa Festival, with cultural events in Casa de Campo park and Sabatini Gardens. Through Aug. 28.
CORDOBA: “Enchanted Nights” cultural festival, through Aug. 31.
ALICANTE: Moors and Christians festival, Aug. 12-16.
MALAGA: Malaga fair commemorating the city’s capture by Catholic monarchs in 1487. Aug. 12-21.
ELCHE: Mystery Play about the Virgin’s Assumption. Basilica of Santa Maria, Aug. 14-15.
SAN SEBASTIÁN: San Sebastián cultural festival, Aug. 15-20.
RIBADAVIA: Medieval festival, Aug. 26-28.
BUÑOL: La Tomatina. Tomato fights in the street, Aug. 31.
Swedenwww.visitsweden.com
GOTLAND: Medieval week, through Aug. 14.
GOTHENBURG: Culture festival. A weeklong street festival with music and parades, Aug. 16-21.
STOCKHOLM: Culture festival. Music, outdoor movie theaters and walking tours. Aug. 16-21.
MALMÖ: Cultural and arts festival, Aug. 19-26.
GOTHENBERG: Jazz festival, Aug. 26-28.
STOCKHOLM: Formex interior design fair, fairgrounds, Sept. 1-4.
Switzerlandwww.switzerlandtourism.ch
NEUCHÂTEL: Buskers Music Festival, through Aug. 13.
BERN: Street music festival, through Aug. 13.
GENEVA: Summer festival with parade, fireworks, concerts, rides. Through Aug. 14.
BASEL: Medieval music festival, Aug. 12-20.
ZURICH: Techno street parade, Aug. 13.
CHUR: Alpine Beard Festival, Aug. 13.
ZERMATT: Swiss Folklore Festival, Aug. 13-14.
VADUZ: Lichtenstein state celebrations, Aug. 15.
GRANDSON: Medieval festival, Aug. 20-21.
SCHAFFHAUSEN: Medieval market, Aug. 26-27.
Waleswww.visitwales.co.uk
CARDIFF: Medieval festival at the castle, Aug. 13-14.
LLANDRINDOD WELLS: Victorian Festival, Aug. 20-28.
CARDIFF: Harbor festival, Aug. 27-29.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: World bog snorkeling championships, Aug. 28.
