Event details are subject to change so please check with the tourist board before traveling.
Austriawww.austria.info/uk
VIENNA: Medical Doctors’ Ball, Jan. 28; Hunters’ Ball, Jan. 30; University of Agricultural Sciences Ball, Feb. 3; Ball of the Viennese Coffee House Owners, Feb. 10; Johann Strauss Ball, Feb. 11; Opera Ball, Feb. 16; Bonbon Ball, Feb. 17; Gala of the Viennese Industry, Feb. 17; Rudolfina Masked Ball, Feb. 20; Elmayer School of Dancing Ball, Feb. 21.
VIENNA: Easter markets: Kalvarienberg, Feb. 22-April 9; Am Hof, March 23-April 9; Schloss Schönbrunn and Freyung, March 24-April 9.
Belgiumwww.visitbelgium.com
BRUSSELS: BRAFA, antiques and fine arts show in tour & taxis, through Jan. 29.
BRUGGE: Beer Festival, in the belfry tower, Feb. 4-5.
BRUSSELS: Affordable Art Fair, prices between 100 euros and 5,000 euros in tour&taxis, Feb. 9-12.
MALMEDY: Carnival, Feb. 18-21.
BINCHE: Carnival, Feb. 19-21.
SOHIER: Special Beer Festival, Feb. 24-26.
MONS: International Love Film Festival, Feb. 24-March 2.
NAMUR: Great Bouge (bonfire), Feb. 26.
Czech Republicwww.czechtourism.com
PRAGUE: Bohemian carnival, Feb. 10-21.
PRAGUE: St. Matthew’s Fair, at the fairgrounds, Feb. 25-April 25.
Denmarkwww.visitdenmark.com
COPENHAGEN: International Boat Show, Feb. 24-March 4.
COPENHAGEN: Car & Motor show in Bella Center, March 15-18.
KLAMPENBORG: Bakken Amusement Park opens, March 26-Aug. 31.
Englandwww.visitbritain.com
LONDON: Chinese New Year, Year of the Dragon in Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square and Chinatown, through Jan. 29.
LONDON: Telegraph Adventure Travel Show, in Earls Court, Jan. 28-29.
LONDON: Destinations: The Holiday and Travel Show, in Earls Court, Feb. 2-5.
LONDON: MCN Motorcycle Show, at ExCel, Feb. 2-5.
YORK: Jorvik Viking Festival, Feb. 11-19.
ELY: Elysian Beer Festival, Feb. 17-18.
BIRMINGHAM: Crufts dog show in the NEC, March 8-11.
Francewww.franceguide.com
METZ: Flea market in Metz Expo, Feb. 11, 25.
LIMOUX: Carnival, processions on weekends, through March 25.
METZ: The Lorraine Chocolate Show, Metz fairgrounds, Feb. 2-5.
NICE: Carnival, Feb. 17-March 4.
MENTON: Lemon Festival, Feb. 17-March 7.
PARIS: Carnival, Feb. 19.
MULHOUSE: Carnival, Feb. 24-26.
LYON: Wine fair from individual producers in Eurexpo, March 2-4.
BORDEAUX: Carnival, March 4.
Germanywww.germany-tourism.de
MUNICH: Carnival events, through Feb. 21.
BERLIN: Long Night of the Museums, late-night openings and events, Jan. 28.
TODTMOOS: Sled dog races (weather permitting), Jan. 28-29.
BERNAU: Sled-dog races (weather permitting), Feb. 4-5.
BERLIN: Berninale, international film festival, Feb. 9-19.
BERLIN: Carnival parade, Feb. 12.
MUNICH: IMOT, International Motorcycle Show, Feb. 17-19.
FRANKFURT: Carnival parade, Feb. 19.
MAINZ, COLOGNE, DÜSSELDORF: Carnival parades, Feb. 20.
MUNICH: Strong beer season, special brew served by several breweries, Feb. 23-March 24.
ELTVILLE: Easter egg market at Kloster Eberbach, March 3-4.
BAD MERGENTHEIM: Horse market in the market square, March 4.
HANNOVER: CeBit international telecommunications trade fair, March 6-10.
Hungarywww.hungarytourism.hu
MOHÁCS: Busójárás, carnival celebrations, Feb. 16-21.
BUDAPEST: Spring cultural festival, March 12-26.
Irelandwww.discoverireland.ie
DUBLIN: TradFest, traditional music festival in Temple Bar, through Jan. 29.
DUBLIN: St. Patrick’s Festival, parade on March 17, March 16-19.
MILAN: Designer shops sales, through Feb. 6.
VIAREGGIO: Carnival, parades on Sundays and March 3, Feb. 4-March 3.
FLORENCE: Artisan Chocolate Fair, Piazza della Repubblica, Feb. 10-19.
VENICE: Carnival, Feb. 11-21.
ORISTANO (Sardinia): Sa Sartiglia, medieval procession and jousting, Feb. 19-21.
The Netherlandswww.holland.com/uk
ROTTERDAM: International Film Festival, through Feb. 5.
ROTTERDAM: Art Rotterdam, International Art Festival, Feb. 9-12.
MAASTRICHT: Carnival, Feb. 19-21.
MIDDENMEER: Holland Flower Festival, largest indoor flower fair in the Netherlands, Feb. 22-26.
MAASTRICT: European Fine Art Fair, at MECC, March 16-25.
LISSE: Keukenhof gardens open, theme: Germany: Poland—Heart of Europe, March 22-May 20.
Scotlandwww.visitscotland.com
GLASGOW: Celtic Connections, traditional music festival, through Feb. 5.
LERWICK: Up Helly Aa, touted as Europe’s largest fire festival, Jan. 31.
EDINBURGH: Scottish Motorcycle Show, Royal Highland Centre, March 10-11.
Spainwww.spain.info
MADRID: Gastrofestival, food festival, through Feb. 5.
TENERIFE: Carnival, through Feb. 26.
MADRID: International Contemporary Art Fair, in Parque Ferial Juan Carlos 1, Feb. 15-19.
BARCELONA: Carnival, parade on Feb. 18, Feb. 16-22.
CADIZ: Carnival, Feb. 16-26.
MADRID: Carnival, Feb. 17-24.
SEVILLE: City marathon, Feb. 19.
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA: Flamenco festival, Feb. 24-March 10.
Swedenwww.visitsweden.com
KIRUNA: Snow Festival, Jan. 27-29.
JOKKMOKK: Winter historic market, Feb. 2-4.
Switzerlandwww.switzerlandtourism.ch
ST. MORITZ: Gourmet Festival, Jan. 30-Feb. 3.
LES MOSSES: Transalp Vaudoise, purebred sled-dog races, Jan. 31-Feb. 1.
ZURICH: Swiss Moto, International Motorcycles, Scooters, Tuning in fairgrounds, Feb. 16-19.
LUCERNE: Carnival, Feb. 16-21.
BERN: Carnival, Feb. 23-25.
ZURICH: Carnival, Feb. 24-26.
BASEL: Carnival, Feb. 27-30.
GENEVA: International Motor Show, in Palexpo, March 8-18.
LES MOSSES: International sled dog races, March 10-11.
Turkeywww.tourismturkey.org
ANKARA: International Film Festival, March 15-25.
