Events are subject to change. It’s wise to check with the local tourist board before traveling.
Austriawww.austria.info/uk
VIENNA: Philharmonic Ball, Jan. 20; Pharmacists Ball, Jan. 22; Engineers Ball, Jan. 23; Medical Doctors Ball, Jan. 29; Hunters Ball, Jan. 31; Johann Strauss Ball, Feb. 12; Lawyers Ball, Feb. 13; Gala of the Viennese Industry, Feb. 19; Viennese Coffee House Owners Ball, Feb. 25; Opera Ball, March 3; Bonbon Ball, March 4; Rudolfina Masked Ball, March 7; Elmayer School of Dancing Ball, March 8.
VIENNA: Vienna Ice Dream, Jan. 20-March 5. Outdoor ice skating around the Town Hall.
Belgiumwww.visitbelgium.com
DURBUY: Christmas market, through Jan. 9.
BRUSSELS: Late openings at city mus-eums, through Jan. 16.
BRUGGE: Snow and ice sculpture festival through Jan. 16.
BRUSSELS: BRAFA, Jan. 21-30. Antiques and fine arts fair in Tour & Taxis.
BRUSSELS: Book fair, Feb. 17-21. Tour & Taxis.
Englandwww.visitbritain.com
LONDON: International boat show, Jan. 7-16. ExCel.
LONDON: Bike Show, Jan. 13-16. ExCel
ELY: Beer festival, Jan. 14-15.
LONDON: The France Show, Jan. 14-16. French travel and culture show in -Earls Court.
SPALDING: Motorcycle show, Jan. 15-16.
LONDON: International mime festival, Jan. 15-30.
LONDON: Adventure Travel Live show, Jan. 28-30. Royal Horticultural Halls.
LONDON: Chinese New Year celebra-tions, Feb. 6. Chinatown.
EstoniaTALLINN: Christmas market, through Jan. 9.
Francewww.franceguide.com
PARIS: Dog show, Jan. 8-9. Parc Floral.
PARIS: Winter sales, Jan. 12-Feb. 15
PARIS: Fashion week, Jan. 20-27.
NICE: Carnival, Feb. 18-March 8.
MENTON: Lemon festival, Feb. 18-March 9.
Germanywww.germany-tourism.de
BERNAU: Sled-dog races, Jan. 22-23.
DÜSSELDORF: Boat fair, Jan. 22-30.
BERLIN: Long night of the museums, Jan. 29.
TODTMOOS: Sled-dog races, Jan. 29-30.
Neu Ulm: Medieval market, through Jan. 9.
LEIPZIG: Motorcycle show, Feb. 4-6. Exhibition grounds.
BERLIN: International film festival, Feb. 10-20. Potsdamer Platz.
MUNICH: International Motorbike Exhibition, Feb. 18-20. Motorcycle show in M,O,C,.
Irelandwww.discoverireland.ie
DUBLIN: Temple Bar TradFest, Jan. 26-30. Traditional music and culture.
DUBLIN: Chinese New Year festival, Feb. 1-13.
DUBLIN: International film festival, Feb. 17-27.
VENICE: Witches regatta, Jan. 6.
ROME: Science festival, Jan. 20-23. Auditorium Parco della Musica.
VIAREGGIO: Carnival, Feb. 20-March 13. Parades on Feb. 20, 27, March 6, 8, 13.
VENICE: Carnival, Feb. 26-March 8.
The Netherlandswww.holland.com/uk
ROTTERDAM: International film festival, Jan. 26-Feb. 6.
Scotlandwww.visitscotland.com
GLASGOW: Celtic Connections, Jan. 13-30. Celtic music festival.
AVIEMORE: Sled-dog racing, Jan. 22-23.
LERWICK: Up-Helly-Aa, Jan. 25. Festival of fire and torchlight parade.
COUNTRYWIDE: Burns Night, Jan. 25.
Spainwww.spain.info
SAN SEBASTIAN: Tamborrada, Jan. 19-20. Drumming festival.
MADRID: International fashion week, Feb. 3-5.
SEVILLE: City marathon, Feb. 13.
Swedenwww.visitsweden.com
KIRUNA: Snow Festival, Jan. 29-30. Biggest in Europe.
JOKKMOKK: Winter market, Feb. 3-5. Traditional Lapp market.
Switzerlandwww.switzerlandtourism.ch
BELALP: Witches ski race, Jan. 9-15.
BASEL: Vogel Gryff, Jan. 13. Traditional event.
KANDERSTEG: Sled-dog races, Jan. 22-23.
ZURICH: Swiss-Moto, Feb. 17-20. Motorcycles and scooters at fairgrounds.
Waleswww.visitwales.co.uk
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Roman festival, Jan. 14-15.
