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.
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.