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Jayne Traendly compiled this listing. Event details may change. It’s wise to check with the tourist board before traveling.

Austriawww.austria.info/uk

VIENNA: Easter Festival, classical music performances, March 31-April 8.

SALZBURG: Easter festival, opera and classical performances, March 31-April 9.

Belgiumwww.visitbelgium.com

BRUSSELS: Brussels Book Fair in Tour & Taxis, through March 5.

BRUSSELS: Ars Musica, contemporary music festival, through March 31.

OSTEND: Carnival, March 2-4.

BRUSSELS: Museum Night Fever, late-night openings, March 3.

ARLON: March 11, parade, 2:30 p.m..

ANDENNE: Carnival of the Bears parade, March 18.

TILFF: Carnival, through March 18.

BRUSSELS: Eurantica fine art and antiques fair, Expo, March 23-April 1.

MONS: Ducasse de Messines flower market, March 23-25.

STAVELOT: March 17-19, Carnival of the Blancs Moussis.

TOURNAI: First Beer Festival, March 24-25.

MONS: Chocolate Festival, March 25-26.

WELLIN: Carnival of the Giants, March 9-12.

CroatiaSamobor: Carnival, through March 8.

Czech Republicwww.czechtourism.com

PRAGUE: St. Matthew’s Fair at fairgrounds, through April 25.

PRAGUE: International Film Festival, March 24-March 30.

Denmarkwww.visitdenmark.com

COPENHAGEN: International Boat Show, through March 4.

COPENHAGEN: Car and Motor Show, Bella Center, March 15-18.

KLAMPENBORG: Bakken Amusement Park open, March 26-Aug. 31

Englandwww.visitbritain.com

BIRMINGHAM: Crufts dog show, NEC, March 8-11.

CAMBRIDGE: Science Festival, March 12-25.

LONDON: Head of the River rowing race, River Thames, March 17.

LONDON: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, Trafalgar Square, March 17-18 .

Francewww.franceguide.com

NICE: Carnival, through March 4.

LYON: Wine fair, Eurexpo, March 2-4.

BORDEAUX: Carnival, March 4.

MENTON: Lemon Festival, through March 7.

BORDEAUX: Flea market, Galeries des Grands Hommes, March 10-11.

PARIS: Book Fair, March 16-19.

STRASBOURG: Carnival, March 20.

METZ: Flea market in Metz Expo: April 14, 28; May 12.

Germanywww.germany-tourism.de

BAD MERGENTHEIM: Horse market at market square, March 4.

HANNOVER: CeBit international telecommunications trade show, March 6-10.

WIESBADEN: Teddy Bear World trade show and exhibition, Rhein-Main Hallen, March 17-18.

FRANKFURT: Music Fair, international trade show at fairgrounds, March 21-24.

STUTTGART: Retro Classics, classic auto show at fairgrounds, March 22-25.

HAMBURG: DOM spring fair, considered northern Germany’s biggest fun fair, March 23-April 22.

Hungarywww.hungarytourism.hu

BUDAPEST: Spring cultural festival, March 12-26.

MOCHAS: Busójárás, Carnival through March 8.

Irelandwww.discoverireland.ie

DUBLIN: St. Patrick’s Day festival, March 16-19; parade March 17.

Italywww.italiantourism.com

VIAREGGIO: Carnival parade, March 3.

ROME: City marathon, March 18.

SIENA: Race of the Donkeys, March 25.

VERONA: Vinitaly wine fair, fairgrounds, March 25-28.

ROME: Photoshow, photography fair in Fiera di Roma, March 30-April 2.

Netherlandswww.holland.com/uk

AMSTERDAM: HISWA Boat Show, in Amsterdam RAI, March 6-11.

MAASTRICHT: European Fine Art Fair, MECC, March 16-25.

LISSE: Keukenhof gardens open, theme: Germany: Poland—Heart of Europe, March 22-May 20.

Scotlandwww.visitscotland.com

EDINBURGH: Scottish Motorcycle Show, Royal Highland Centre, March 10-11.

GLASGOW: International Comedy Festival, March 15-April 1.

EDINBURGH: Ceilidh Culture, traditional arts festival, March 16-April 15.

ST. ANDREWS: Golf festival, celebrates 600 years of golf, March 28-April 1.

Spainwww.spain.info

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA: Flamenco Festival, through March 10.

VALENCIA: San José Fallas, festival honoring city’s patron saint and the passing of winter, March 14-19.

BARCELONA: City marathon, March 25.

Switzerlandwww.switzerlandtourism.ch

GENEVA: International Motor Show, in Palexpo, March 8-18.

LES MOSSES: International sled dog races, March 10-11.

MORGES: Tulip Festival, March 31-May 20.

Turkeywww.tourismturkey.org

ANKARA: International Film Festival, March 15-25.

MANISA: Mesir Festival, traditional and folk festival, March 20-27.

LA ROCHE-EN-ANDENNE: Carnival, March 16-18.

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