Europe hums with activity in all seasons. Here is a calendar of some events on the docket.
AustriaBREGENZ: Opera on the lake, André Chénier, various dates through Aug. 18.
ISCHGL: Harley Davidson Mountain Roadeo, biker meet-up and rides, through July 29.
VIENNA: Africa Days, Danube Island, through Aug. 12.
GRAZ: La Strada street theater festival, through Aug. 5.
VILLACH: Kirchtag, country’s largest traditional folk festival, through Aug. 5.
SEEBODEN: Medieval tournaments at Sommeregg Castle, through Aug. 19.
ISCHGL: Ironbike, mountain bike marathon, Aug. 3-4.
SALZBURG: International Fine Art Fair, Aug. 11-19.
BelgiumBRUSSELS: Fair du Midi, fun fair, through Aug. 21.
BRUSSELS: Royal Palace open to visitors, through Sept. 9.
LA-ROCHE-EN-ARDENNES: Medieval weekend at the Feudal Castle, Aug. 4-5.
BRUSSELS: Meyboom, planting of the May tree, with parades and the Giants of Brussels, Aug. 9.
BRUSSELS: Urban BBQ, top chefs create tapa dishes in Parc de La Woluwe, Aug. 15.
DINANT: International Bathtub Regatta, Aug. 15.
BRUSSELS: Flower carpet blankets the Grand Place, Aug. 15-19.
ANVAING: Festival of 100 beers, Aug. 17-19.
HERGENRATH: Flower Parade, Aug. 21.
Czech RepublicPRAGUE: Early Music Festival, through Aug. 6.
BENESOV: Sazava Fest, rock festival, Aug. 2-5.
PANENSKY TYNEC: Open Air Festival, electronic music fest, Aug. 9-11.
HRADEC KRALOVE: Hip-Hop Kemp, Aug. 15-18.
TRUTNOV: Open Air Festival, billed as “Czech Woodstock,” with Korn, others, Aug. 16-19.
DenmarkHELSINGOR: Shakespeare at Hamlet’s Castle, Aug. 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10.
COPENHAGEN: Cultural Harbour Festival, Aug. 3-5.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Cooking, food festival, Aug. 24-Sept. 2.
EnglandLONDON: Olympic Games, July 27-Aug. 12.
LONDON: The Great British Beer Festival, Olympia, Aug. 7-11.
BRISTOL: International Balloon Fiesta, hot air balloons and aerial displays, Aug. 9-12.
EASTBOURNE: Airbourne, free international air show, Aug. 9-12.
WORTHING: International Birdman Event, flight competition for human-powered flying machines, Aug. 18-19.
FrancePARIS: Paris Plage, beach atmosphere by the Seine, through Aug. 19.
CANNES: International Fireworks Festival, Aug. 7, 15 and 24.
COLMAR: Fair of Alsace wines, Aug. 3-8 and 10-15.
ARGANÇON: La Route de Champagne en fete, open cellars in Champagne region, Aug. 4-5.
OHLUNGEN: Summerlied Festival, traditional and world music in the Alsace, Aug. 10-15.
SELESTAT: Corso Fleuri, flower parade, Aug. 11.
MARLENHEIM: Mariage de l’Ami Fritz, folklore fest, Aug. 14-15.
GermanyKASSEL: (d)OCUMENTA(13), contemporary art, through Sept. 16.
BERLIN: German-American Volksfest, through Aug. 19.
MUNICH: Auer “Jakobi” Dult, fun fair on Mariahilfplatz, through Aug. 5.
KULMBACH: Kulmbacher Bierwoche, through Aug. 5.
STUTTGART: Sommerfest, elegant open-air party, Schlossgarten, Aug. 2-5.
BERLIN: International Berlin Beer Festival, Aug. 3-5.
FRANKFURT: Mainfest, riverside festival with live music at the Römerberg, Aug. 3-6.
TRIER: wine festival, Aug. 3-6.
BADEN-BADEN: Philharmonic Park Night, Art and Culture Mile on Lichtentaler Alley, Aug. 4.
KARLSRUHE: Museum Night, Aug. 4.
COLOGNE: Medieval Spectaculum, Fühlinger See, Aug. 4-5.
IDAR-OBERSTEIN: Precious stones and jewelry market, includes street theater, Aug. 4-5.
AACHEN: Across the borders cultural festival, celebrates music, art, dance and fashion, Aug. 5-22.
FURTH IM WALD: Spearing the dragon, historical parade and spectacle, Aug. 9-20.
KOBLENZ: Summer festival, Aug. 10-12.
KOBLENZ: Rhine in Flames, fireworks along the riverbank from Spay to Koblenz, Aug. 11.
STRAUBING: Gäuboden Folk Festival, one of Bavaria’s largest, Aug. 10-20.
AACHEN: Öcher Bend, summer volksfest at the Bendplatz, Aug. 10-20.
WÜRZBURG: Barbarossa Spektakulum, medieval show and jousting, Aug. 10-12, 14-15 and 17-19.
MAINZ: Rheinland-Pfalz Open Air, Nena, Culcha Candela and Jupiter Jones perform, free entry, Aug. 11.
COLOGNE: Gamescom, world’s largest trade fair for interactive games and entertainment, Aug. 16-19.
HungaryBUDAPEST: Sziget Festival, Aug. 8-13.
BUDAPEST: Festival of Folk Arts at Buda Castle, Aug. 17-20.
IrelandKILLARNEY: Summer fest, outdoor family-oriented events, through Aug. 5.
CLONAKILTY: Waterfront festival, Aug. 2-5.
WATERFORD: Spraoi Festival, street arts festival, Aug. 3-5.
KILLORGLIN: Puck Fair, Aug. 10-12.
KILKENNY: Arts Festival, Aug. 10-19.
TRALEE: Rose of Tralee Festival, Aug. 17-21.
ItalyFLORENCE: Feast of San Lorenzo, Piazza San Lorenzo, Aug. 10.
MASSA MARITTIMA: Balestro del Girifalco, crossbow competition, Aug. 12.
SIENA: Palio, Aug. 16.
URBINO: Festa del Duca, medieval festival and games, Aug. 17-19.
LuxembourgVIANDEN: Medieval Fest at the castle, through Aug. 5.
CITY: Street Theater Festival, Aug. 11-12.
GREIVELDANGE: Folklore fest, Aug. 15.
NetherlandsVENLO: Floriade 2012 World Horticultural Expo, through Oct. 7.
HAARLEM: Culinair, restaurants present themselves on the Grote Markt, Aug. 2-5.
AMSTERDAM: Pride Canal Parade, 2 p.m., Aug. 4.
SPAARNWOUDE: Dance Valley, huge open-air electronic music dance party in countryside near Amsterdam, Aug. 4.
AMSTERDAM: Grachtenfestival, classical music in locations throughout city, Aug. 10-19.
PortugalOBIDOS: Medieval market, through Aug. 12.
ScotlandEDINBURGH: Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Aug. 3-25.
EDINBURGH: Festival Fringe, Aug. 3-27.
INVERNESS: Inverness Tattoo, Aug. 6-11.
GLASGOW: Piping Festival, Aug. 6-12.
EDINBURGH: International Festival, Aug. 9-Sept. 2.
ARBROATH: Bell Rock Blues Festival, free concerts by more than 30 bands, Aug. 24-26.
SpainA CORUÑA: Tall ships in port, Aug. 10-13.
BARCELONA: Festa de Sant Roc, street party in the Bari Gotic, Aug. 12-16.
SANLUCAR DE BARRAMEDA: Horse racing on the beach, Aug. 12-14 and 27-29.
MALAGA: Feria de Malaga, Aug. 13-20.
BUÑOL: La Tomatina, hugely popular fest involving tomato throwing, Aug. 29.
SwitzerlandCOUNTRYWIDE: National Day, Aug. 1.
LOCARNO: Film Festival, Aug. 1-11.
BERN: Buskers Bern street-music festival, Aug. 9-11.
ZURICH: Street parade, Aug. 11.
ZERMATT: Folklore festival, Aug. 11-12.
CHUR: Stadtfest, Aug. 17-19.
