Event details are subject to change so please check with the tourist board before traveling.
Austriawww.austria.info/uk
LINZ: Pflasterspektakel, through July 23. Street theater festival.
VIENNA: ImPuls dance festival, through Aug. 14.
BREGENZ: Opera festival, through Aug. 21.
SALZBURG: Salzburger Festspiele, July 27-Aug. 30. Music and drama festival.
GRAZ: La Strada street theater festival, July 29-Aug. 8.
INNSBRUCK: Festival of early music, Aug. 10-28.
Belgiumwww.visitbelgium.com
BRUSSELS: Brussels beach, through Aug. 7. Quai des Péniches.
BRUSSELS: Royal palace open to public, July 26-Sept. 11.
GOUVY: Jazz festival, Aug. 5-7.
LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE: Medieval weekend, Aug. 6-7.
BRUSSELS: Meyboom, Aug. 9. Planting of the May tree.
BRUSSELS: Summer festival, Aug. 12-21. 280 free concerts in various music styles.
Czech Republicwww.czechtourism.com
PRAGUE: Folklore Days, July 28-31.
Denmarkwww.visitdenmark.com
COPENHAGEN: Chamber music festival, July 24-Aug. 4.
SPOTTRUP: Bishops medieval market, July 25-30.
COPENHAGEN: Opera festival, July 26-Aug. 3.
MOESGARD: Viking moot, July 30-31. Re-enactments and market.
COPENHAGEN: Cultural Harbour, Aug. 5-7. Outdoor arts festival.
LAESO: Norway lobster festival, Aug. 6.
COPENHAGEN: Dance festival, Aug. 8-14.
COPENHAGEN: Arts and crafts market at Frue Plads, Aug. 11-13.
Englandwww.visitbritain.com
LONDON: BBC Proms, through Sept. 10. Classical music festival at Royal Albert Hall.
LONDON: Visit Buckingham Palace, July 23-Oct. 3.
CAMBRIDGE: Cambridge folk festival, July 28-31.
LONDON: Foodies festival, July 29-31. Battersea Park.
LONDON: Great British Beer Festival, Aug. 2-6. Earls Court.
FALMOUTH (Cornwall): Grand medieval joust, Aug. 3-4. Pendennis Castle.
EDWINSTOWE: Robin Hood Festival, Aug. 10-14. Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre.
DUXFORD: American Air Day, Aug. 19.
Finlandwww.visitfinland.com
HELSINKI: Beer festival, July 28-30. Finnish and Scandinavian breweries.
HELSINKI: City marathon, Aug. 20.
Francewww.franceguide.com
PARIS: Paris Plages, through Aug. 21. City streets are turned into beaches.
CHARTRES: International organ festival, through Aug. 28.
CHAMBLEY: Hot-air balloon festival, July 22-31.
BAYONNE: Fêtes de Bayonne, July 27-31. Running of the bulls, street music.
CLUNY: Wine and music festival, Aug. 3-12. Benedictine Abbey of Cluny.
SAULIEU: Cajun and Zydeco Festival, Aug. 4-7.
COLMAR: Wine fair, Aug. 5-15. Fairgrounds.
LORIENT: Celtic traditions festival, Aug. 5-14.
CHAMPAGNE: La Route du Champagne en Fête, Aug. 6-7. Open cellars.
CRÈVECOEUR-EN-AUGE: Medieval festival, Aug. 7-15. Crèvecoeur estate.
LA CLUSAZ: Reblochon cheese festival, Aug. 14.
Germanywww.germany-tourism.de
ERBACH: Wiesenmarkt, July 22-23. Largest country fair.
BERLIN: German-American festival, July 28-Aug. 14.
MUNICH: Jakobidult, July 30-Aug. 7. Fun fair and market on Mariahilfplatz.
BERLIN: Beer festival, Aug. 5-7.
TRIER: Wine festival, Aug. 5-8.
SPAY-KOBLENZ: Rhine in Flames, Aug. 13.
ROTHENBURG-OB-DER-TAUBER: Wine festival, Aug. 17-21.
DINKELSBÜHL: Kinderzeche historical festival play, through July 24.
Hungarywww.hungarytourism.hu
EGER: Medieval market and tournament, through July 24.
BUDAPEST: Baroque Palace Days, through July 31. Baroque costumes, games in Buda Castle.
BUDAPEST: Sziget festival, Aug. 10-15. Cultural festival on Obuda Island.
PÁPA: Historical days, Aug. 12-14.
Icelandwww.icetourist.is and www.icelandtouristboard.com
REYKJAVIK: Jazz festival, Aug. 14-29.
REYKJAVIK: City marathon, Aug. 20.
REYKJAVIK: Culture night, Aug. 20.
Irelandwww.discoverireland.ie
KILKENNY: Arts festival, Aug. 5-14.
CAVAN: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Aug. 13-22. Largest traditional music festival.
BIRR: Vintage Week and arts festival, Aug. 5-12.
KILLORGLIN: Puck fair, Aug. 10-12. Horse fair with circus skills workshops, concerts.
TRALEE: Rose of Tralee International Festival, Aug. 19-23. Carnival, concerts.
PISA: Joust of the bears, July 25. Medieval joust with targets in the shape of bears.
FELTRE: Palio, Aug. 5-7. Medieval games.
ASCOLI PICENO: Jousting festival, Aug. 7. Pageant and tournament.
MASSA MARITTIMA: Medieval crossbow competition, Aug. 14.
SIENA: Corsa del Palio, Aug. 16. Horse races on the piazza.
Luxembourgwww.ont.lu
VIANDEN: Medieval festival, July 30-Aug. 7. Castle.
LUXEMBOURG CITY: Street theater festival, Aug. 13-14.
The Netherlandswww.holland.com/uk
AMSTERDAM: Sunset film festival, through Aug. 2. Free open air films in Vondelpark.
ALKMAAR: Cheese market, through Sept. 2. Fridays 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Waagplein.
EDAM: Cheese market, through Aug. 17. Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ROTTERDAM: Zomercarnaval, July 29-Aug. 30. Carnival parade.
DELFT: Westland floating flower parade, Aug. 5-7.
AMSTERDAM: Canal festival, Aug. 12-21. Free concerts.
Norwaywww.visitnorway.com
STAVANGER: Gladmat festival food fair, through July 23.
KATFJORD: Riddu Riddu Sami festival, through July 24.
FREDRIKSTAD: Matfestivalen, July 29-31. Old Town.
OSLO: Mela festival, July 28-31. World festival.
TRONDHEIM: St. Olav Festival, July 28-Aug. 4. Patron saint festivities.
VINSTRA: Peer Gynt Festival, Aug. 3-14. Celebrating the author Henrik Ibsen.
NOTODDEN: Blues festival, Aug. 4-7. Largest in Scandinavia.
RISØR: Wooden boat festival, Aug. 4-7.
Portugalwww.visitportugal.com
ÓBIDOS: Medieval market, through July 24.
VILA NOVA DA CERVEIRA: International arts biennial, through Aug. 17.
PORTO COVO, SINES: World music festival, July 22-24, 27-30.
SANTA MARIA DA FEIRA: Medieval festival, July 28-Aug. 7.
ESTORIl: International handicrafts fair, July 29-Aug. 28.
LISBON: Oceans Festival, July 30-Aug. 13. Music, parades.
HORTA: Sea week festival, Aug. 7-14.
Scotlandwww.visitscotland.com
LERWICK (Shetland): Flavour of Scotland, through July 24. Food, music, crafts festival and arrival of tall ships.
EDINBURGH: Jazz and blues festival, July 22-31.
BANFF: History festival, July 23-24.
ST. ANDREWS: Highland games, July 31.
INVERNESS: Belladrum festival, Aug. 5-8.
EDINBURGH: Military Tattoo, Aug. 5-27.
EDINBURGH: Festival Fringe, Aug. 5-29. Arts festival throughout city.
EDINBURGH: Truckfest, Aug. 6-7. Large trucks and vehicles festival at Royal Highland Centre.
Spainwww.spain.info
SAN SEBASTIAN: Jazz festival, through July 25.
SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA: Horse racing on the beach, Aug. 10-27.
MADRID: San Cayetano and San Lorenzo festivals, Aug. 7-15. Street festival celebrating patron saint.
Swedenwww.visitsweden.com
GOTLAND: Medieval week, Aug. 7-14.
GOTHENBURG: Culture week, Aug. 16-21.
STOCKHOLM: Culture week, Aug. 16-21.
MALMÖ: Cultural and arts festival, Aug. 19-26.
Switzerlandwww.switzerlandtourism.ch
DAVOS: City marathon, July 30.
GENEVA: Summer festival, Aug. 4-14. Parade, fireworks, concerts, rides.
BERN: Street music festival, Aug. 11-13.
ZURICH: Techno street parade, Aug. 13.
CHUR: Alpine Beard Festival, Aug. 13.
ZERMATT: Folklore festival, Aug. 14.
Waleswww.visitwales.co.uk
CARDIFF: National Eisteddfod of Wales, July 30-Aug. 6.
CARDIFF: Carnival, Aug. 6-8.
CARDIFF: Medieval festival, Aug. 13-14. Castle.
LLANDRINDOD WELLS: Victorian festival, Aug. 20-28.