This listing is based on the latest information available at press time. However, details are subject to change. It’s wise to check with the local tourist board before traveling.
Austriawww.austria.info/uk
VIENNA: Vienna Ice Dream, through March 5. Outdoor ice skating around Town Hall.
VIENNA: 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.
Belgiumwww.visitbelgium.com
BRUSSELS: BRAFA, Jan. 21-30. Antiques and fine arts fair in Tour & Taxis.
BRUSSELS: Book fair, Feb. 17-21. Tour & Taxis.
MONS: International love film festival, Feb. 18-25.
SOHIER: Special beer festival, Feb. 25-27.
BRUSSELS: Museum Night Fever, Feb. 26. Late-night openings of 20 museums.
Czech Republicwww.czech.cz
PRAGUE: Bohemian carnival, Feb. 26-March 8.
Englandwww.visitbritain.com
LONDON: International mime festival, through Jan. 30.
LONDON: Adventure Travel Live show, Jan. 28-30. Royal Horticultural Halls.
LONDON: Chinese New Year celebrations, Feb. 6. Chinatown.
YORK: Viking festival, Feb. 19-27.
BIRMINGHAM: Crufts, March 10-13. Dog show in the NEC.
Francewww.franceguide.com
PARIS: Fashion week, through Jan. 27.
PARIS: Winter sales, through Feb. 15.
NICE: Carnival, Feb. 18-March 8.
MENTON: Lemon festival, Feb. 18-March 9.
Germanywww.germany-tourism.de
DÜSSELDORF: Boat fair, Jan. 22-30.
BERLIN: Long night of the museums, Jan. 29.
TODTMOOS: Sled-dog races, Jan. 29-30.
LEIPZIG: Motorcycle show, Feb. 4-6. Exhibition grounds.
BERLIN: International film festival, Feb. 10-20. Potsdamer Platz.
MUNICH: IMOT, Feb. 18-20. Motorcycle show in MOC.
BERLIN: Carnival parade, Feb. 27.
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.
ROME: Science festival, through Jan. 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, through Jan. 30. Celtic music festival.
LERWICK: Up-Helly-Aa, Jan. 25. Festival of fire and torchlight parade.
COUNTRYWIDE: Burns Night, Jan. 25.
Spainwww.spain.info
MADRID: International fashion week, Feb. 3-5.
SEVILLE: City marathon, Feb. 13.
TENERIFE: Carnival, Feb. 15-March 13.
BARCELONA: City marathon, March 6.
Swedenwww.visitsweden.com
KIRUNA: Snow Festival, Jan. 29-30. Biggest in Europe.
JOKKMOKK: Winter market, Feb. 3-5. Traditional Lapp market.
Switzerlandwww.switzerlandtourism.ch
KANDERSTEG: Sled-dog races, March 5 and 6.
ZURICH: Swiss-Moto, Feb. 17-20. Motorcycles and scooters, Fairgrounds.