Europe hums with activity in all seasons, but especially spring and summer. Here are some events on the docket.
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SALZBURG: Dult, Volksfest, Messezentrum, through June 15.
VIENNA: Rainbow Parade, June 14.
GRAZ: Styriarte, festival of early music, June 20-July 20.
SALZBURG: SommerSzene, festival of dance, performance and film, June 25-July 5.
VIENNA: Jazz Festival, June 26-July 8.
VIENNA: Danube Island Festival, open air festival with free entry, June 27-29.
KLAGENFURT: Iron Man Austria, June 29.
PÖRTSCHACH AM WÖRTHERSEE: World Bodypainting Festival, June 29-July 6.
LINZ: Pflasterspektakel, international street art festival, July 17-19.
VIENNA: Vienna Harley Days, July 18-20.
BREGENZ: Festspiele, opera on Lake Constance, July 23-Aug. 25.
VIENNA: Popfest Wien, July 24-27.
BELGIUMvisitbelgium.com and opt.be
BRUSSELS: Brussels Film Festival, Flagey and Bozar, through June 14.
OUDENAARDE: RetroRonde of Flanders, gastronomic cycling event with riders on retro bicycles, June 14-15.
MONS: Ducasse of Mons-Doudou Festival, June 15.
BRUSSELS: Music festival “La fete de la musique,” Place des Palais, June 20-22.
HOUFFALIZE: European March of Memory and Friendship, June 24-27.
BRUSSELS: Colour Cafe, Caribbean, African and Latin American concerts, Tour & Taxis, June 27-29.
NAMUR: Verdur Rock Festival, free contemporary music festival, June 28.
BRUGGE: Party in the Park, global festival, Minnewater Park, June 28.
MONS: Fete de la Biere de Jurbise, beer fest, Grand Place, June 28-29.
OSTEND: A L’Ostendaise-Come And Taste, culinary seafood show at Zeeheldenplein, June 28-29.
BRUSSELS: Ommegang Pageant, July 1 and 3.
WERCHTER: Rock Werchter, rock fest, July 3-6.
YPRES: Start Stage 5 Tour de France, July 9.
LIÈGE: Les Ardentes, music fest with international and local artists, July 11-14.
BRUSSELS: Brosella Folk and Jazz, July 12-13.
BRUGGE: Cactus Festival, world music fest, Minnewater Park, July 12-14.
SPA: Francofolies, shows by French-speaking singers, July 16-21.
DOUR: The Dour Festival, bands across all genres, July 17-20.
NAMUR: Ciney Antiques Fair, July 18-20.
ROTTERDAM: Rotterdam Robin United, carnival and culture fest, July 18-20.
BRUGGE: Triple Days, festival on market square, July 19-21.
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PULA: Pula Superium, Roman festival, through June 14.
RIJEKA: Fiumanka, regatta between Rijeka to Omisalj and back, through June 15.
TROGIR: Battle of the Nations, historical medieval battle championships, through June 15.
BIOGRAD: 23rd European H.O.G. Rally Croatia, through June 15.
BJELOVAR: Teresiana, historical fest, through June 15.
SLAVONSKI BROD: Brod Wheel Dance, June 14.
SPLIT: International Street Festival, June 15-27.
DUKAT: Velebit Ultra Trail, June 21-22.
DUBROVNIK: Ana in Town, music festival with cello and piano, June 21-23.
ZAGREB: Inmusic Festival, Lake Jarun, Pixies headline, June 23-25.
ZAGREB: Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival, June 27-July 5.
HVAR: Lavender Festival, June 28-29.
TISNO: Garden Festival, July 2-9.
SLAVONSKI BROD: Fisijada, fish soup cooking competition, July 4.
NOVI VINODOLSKI: International Summer Carnival, July 5.
OPATIJA: Liburnia Jazz Festival, July 4-7.
SPLIT: Ultra Europe, electronic music fest, July 11-13.
PULA: 61st Pula Film Festival, July 12-26.
ZAGREB: International Folklore Festival, July 16-20.
UMAG: ATP Vegeta Croatia Open, tennis tournament, July 17-27.
RIJEKA: Hartera Festival, music and adventure, July 18-19.
OPATIJA: The Imperial City, festival, July 19.
PAG: Summer carnival, July 26.
RAB: The Fjera of Rab, ancient games of chivalry, July 25-27.
MOTOVUN: Motovun Film Festival, July 26-30.
VODICE: Jazz & Blues Festival, July 29-30.
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PRAGUE: Tanec Praha, International Festival of Contemporary Dance and Movement Theatre, through June 26.
PRAGUE: Museum Night, June 14.
PRAGUE: United Islands, international music festival, June 19-21.
CESKY KRUMLOV: Festival of the Five-Petaled Rose, June 20-22.
PRAGUE: Apetit Picnic, food and fun at Karlinske Square, June 21.
Brno: Festival at Spilberk Castle, with craft fair, wine market and regional specialties, through June 26.
KARLOVY VARY: International Film Festival, July 4-12.
PRAGUE: Folklore Days, folk dance ensembles and choirs, July 24-27.
DENMARKvisitdenmark.com
COUNTRYWIDE: Sankt Hans Aften, bonfires along the coast, June 23.
HVIDE SANDE: North Sea Beach Marathon, June 29.
FREDERIKSHAVN: Days of Tordenskiold, the Year is 1717, June 27-29.
AALBORG: Denmark celebrates U.S. Independence Day, Rebild National Park, July 4.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Jazz Festival, July 4-13.
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LONDON: Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead Heath, through June 15.
LONDON: Olympia International Art & Antiques Fair, through June 15.
WESTON SUPER MARE: Inkfest, Tattoo and Alternative Music Festival, Sand Bay Leisure Resort, through June 16.
LONDON: James Lavelle’s Meltdown Festival, Southbank Centre, through June 22.
LONDON: Opera in Holland Park, various dates through Aug. 9.
LONDON: Trooping the Colour, ceremony celebrates the Queen’s birthday, The Mall, June 14.
PETERBOROUGH: Dragon Boat Festival, June 14.
LONDON: Open Garden Squares Weekend, June 14-15.
BROADSTAIRS: Dickens Festival, June 14-20.
LONDON: Taste of London, city’s best restaurants set up in Regent’s Park, tickets needed, June 19-22.
LONDON: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, June 20-28.
LIVERPOOL: Africa Oyé, African music and culture, Sefton Park, June 21-22.
MANCHESTER: Manchester Mega Mela, festival of South Asian culture, June 21-22.
YORK: Ink for Heroes, tattoo meet, York Racecourse, June 21-22.
LONDON: London Pride Parade, June 28.
HENLEY-ON-THAMES: Henley Royal Regatta, rowing competitions, July 2-6.
DISS: WoW Festival, acoustics, roots, ska, bluegrass and more, July 4-6.
EASTON: Maverick Festival, American roots festival, July 4-6.
LEEDS: Tour de France Stage 1 begins, July 5.
OXFORD: Alice in Wonderland celebrations, July 5.
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: River Festival, July 5-6.
BATH: Nass Festival, action, sports and music fest, July 11-13.
BIRMINGHAM: Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival, Moseley Park, July 11-13.
LONDON: Red Bull Soap Box Derby, Alexandra Palace, July 14.
LIVERPOOL: Memories of August 2014, commemorates start of World War I with parade of giant figures, July 23-27.
NORFOLK: Fenlanders Rally, Harley Davidson rider event, July 24-27.
FINLANDHAAPAVESI: Haapavesi Blues Festival, June 23-28.
ROVANIEMI: Folklore Festival, June 25-29.
HELSINKI: Pride Parade, June 28.
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COUNTRYWIDE: Fete de la Musique, free concerts, June 21.
VERSAILLES: Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes, sound and light in the gardens at night, Saturday nights only, June 21-Aug. 30.
METZ: Marche aux Puces, flea market, June 21, July 5, Aug. 23, Sept. 13.
BORDEAUX: Bordeaux Wine Festival, June 26-29.
SARREGUEMINES: Fete de la St. Paul, June 28-29.
NICE: Iron Man Nice, June 29.
COLMAR: Colmar International Festival, classical music, July 3-14.
MULHOUSE: Automobile Festival, July 4-6.
BAR-DE-LUC: Renaissance Festival, July 5.
NEUVE-ÉGLISE: Decibulles, music fest, July 11-13.
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AMBERG: Pfingst Dult, folk fest, through June 15.
BENSHEIM: Hessen Days, through June 15.
BONN: Hot Air Balloon Festival, Rheinaue Park, through June 15.
DORTMUND: Tattoo and Piercing Convention, Westfalenhallen, through June 15.
BAYREUTH: Volksfest, through June 16.
ERLANGEN: Bergkirchweih, folk and beer fest, through June 16.
BERLIN: Open Air Gallery, Oberbaumbrücke serves as art mile, through July 6.
BERLIN: Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, Institute for Contemporary Art, through Aug. 3.
BERLIN: Fotomarathon, June 14.
MUNICH: Town Foundation Festival, June 14-15.
BERLIN-SCHÖNEBERG: Lesbian and Gay City Festival, Europe’s largest street party of its kind, Nollendorfplatz, June 14-15.
WIESBADEN: Weinerlebnisweg Oberer Rheingau, wine fest in towns of Hochheim, Kostheim, Wicker und Massenheim, June 14-15.
FRANKFURT: CRAFT Women’s Run, Commerzbank Arena, June 14.
NUREMBERG: Franconian beer fest, June 18-22.
BONN: Museum Mile Fest, June 19-22.
BERLIN: Christopher Street Day parade, starts at noon from Kurfürstendamm, June 21.
KAISERSLAUTERN: Fascination Classic Cars, antique autos on view from 10 a.m., city center, June 21.
MUNICH: Jump & Fly, light athletics competition, Marienhof, June 25.
BERLIN: All Nations Festival, embassies open to visitors, June 28.
CONSTANCE: Border-crossing flea market, with rows of stands stretching into Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, June 28-29.
HAMBURG: Hamburg Harley Days, Grossmarkt, July 4-6.
COLOGNE: Christopher Street Day and street festival, July 5-6; parade July 6.
KAUFBEUREN: Tänzelfest, town’s history performed by its children, July 10-21.
KALTENBERG: Ritterspiele, July 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27.
HEIDELBERG: Castle illuminations, July 12 and Sept. 6.
DINKELSBÜHL: Kinderzeche, city celebrates its rescue by acts of town’s children, July 18-17.
FRANKFURT: Christopher Street Day parade, July 19.
MUNICH: Christopher Street Day parade, July 19.
FORCHHEIM: St. Anna Festival, forest celebration with lots of beer, July 25-Aug. 4.
STUTTGART: Christopher Street Day parade, July 26.
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CARLOW: Carlow Arts Festival, through June 15.
DUBLIN: A Taste of Dublin, Iveagh Gardens, through June 15.
DUBLIN: Garden Festival, through June 15.
KILKENNY: Gospel Choir Festival, through June 15.
ROSSES POINT: Shanty Festival, through June 15.
DUBLIN: Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival, June 14-24.
GALWAY: Galway Sessions, June 15-22.
DUBLIN: Bloomsday, celebrates James Joyce, June 16.
DUBLIN: World Flower Show, June 19-22.
CORK: Midsummer Festival, June 19-23.
BUNDORAN: Sea Sessions, surf and music festival, June 27-29.
BANTRY: West Cork Chamber Music Festival, June 27-July 5.
DUBLIN: Dublin Pride Parade, June 28.
WESTPORT: Westport Festival of Music and Food, Westport House, County Mayo, June 28-29.
DUBLIN: Street Performance World Championship, July 11-13.
CARRICK: Water Music Festival, July 15-20.
DUBLIN: City Soul Festival, July 26-27.
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LA SPEZIA: Tattoo Convention, Fiera de La Spezia, through June 15.
SAN GIMIGNANO: Medieval Festival, through June 16.
ROME: Fantafestival, showings of science fiction, horror and thrillers, June 14-18.
FLORENCE: Calcio Storico, historical football match in Piazza Santa Croce, June 14, 15 and 24.
PISA: Luminara di San Ranieri, June 16; regatta, June 17.
CERTALDO: Valdelsa River Trophy, wacky boats race on the Elsa River, June 22.
GENZANO DI ROMA: Infiorata, flower carpet, June 22-23.
SPOLETO: Festival of Two Worlds, opera, dance, music and theater, June 27-July 13.
MILAN: Ta2@mi, tattoo meet, Hotel Crowne Plaza, June 28-29.
ISCHIA: Ischia Film Festival, June 28-July 5.
SIENA: Palio, July 2 and Aug. 16.
CERTALDO: Mercantia, international street performer festival, July 16-20.
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MOSELLE REGION: Iron Man Luxembourg, June 21.
CITY: Eve of the National Holiday with torchlight tattoo, fireworks in the Petrusse Valley, concerts and DJs, June 22. Official ceremonies and military parade June 23.
CITY: Blues’n Jazz Rallye, open air music festival, July 19.
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MONTE-CARLO: Feast of St. John, June 24.
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AMSTERDAM: World Press Photo, display of award-winning news images from previous year, Old Church, through June 15.
LEEUWARDEN: Jailbreak Festival, tattoo convention and rock music at a former prison, through June 15.
AMSTERDAM: Open Garden Days, through June 20-22.
BEEKSE BERGEN: Best Kept Secret Festival, music festival, June 20-22.
AMSTERDAM: International Theatre School Festival, showcases new talent, June 20-27.
THE HAGUE: Parkpop, biggest free festival in Europe, June 29.
AMSTERDAM: Julidans, summer festival for international contemporary dance, July 1-12.
AMSTERDAM: Roots Festival, July 2-6.
HARLINGEN: Tall Ships Races, ships in port and open to visitors, July 3-6.
NIJMEGEN: International Four Days Marches, July 15-18.
MAASTRICHT: Kadefeesten, festival with local artists on the banks of the Meuse, July 25-26.
AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam Live on Stage, Riekerhaven, nearAmsterdamse Bos, July 26.
NORWAYvisitnorway.com
OSLO: Norwegian Wood Festival, country’s top rock music festival, through June 14.
OSLO: Europride, June 20-29; big parade June 28.
FREDRIKSTAD: Tall Ships Races, ships in port and allow visitors, July 12-15.
STAVANGER: Nuart Festival, celebrates street art, Sept. 3-6.
POLANDPOZNAN: Ethno Port, international music fest, through June 15.
KRAKOW: Jewish Culture Festival, June 27-July 6.
KRAKOW: Crossroads Festival, July 14-21.
PORTUGALvisitportugal.com
PORTO: Festas de Sao Joao (St. John’s Festival), June 23-24.
SCOTLANDwelcometoscotland.com
EDINBURGH: CAMRA Scottish Real Ale Festival, July 10-13.
SERBIANOVI SAD: Exit Festival, music fest, July 10-14.
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VALENCIA: Tattoo Convention, through June 15.
SITGES: Sitges Pride, through June 17; parade 5 p.m. June 15.
BERGA: La Patum Fiesta, religious commemoration, June 18-22.
TOLEDO: Corpus Christi, June 19.
ALICANTE: Bonfires of San Juan, June 20-24.
SAN PEDRO MANRIQUE: The Móndidas, fire walk, June 23.
MADRID: Mulafest, celebrates urban life, June 26-29.
BARCELONA: Pride Barcelona, June 27-29.
HARO: Wine Battle, June 29.
MADRID: Pride parade, starts 6 p.m. at Atocha, July 5.
BILBAO: BBK Live, July 10-12.
LEKEITIO: International Street Theater Festival, July 11-13.
CASTELLÓN: FIB Benicàssim International Festival, July 17-20.
SAN SEBASTIÁN: Jazzaldía, International Jazz Festival, July 23-27.
BURRIANA: Arenal Sound, July 29-Aug. 3.
SWEDENvisitsweden.com
COUNTRYWIDE: Midsummer Eve and solstice celebrations, June 20.
SILJAN: Music at Lake Siljan, features folk and traditional genres, June 28-July 5.
FALSTERBO: Horse Show, July 5-13.
STOCKHOLM: Stockholm Pride parade, Aug. 2.
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BASEL: Art Basel, contemporary art show, June 19-22.
GENEVA: Fete de la Musique, June 20-22.
LAUSANNE: Inferno, metal music fest, June 27-28.
MORGINS: The Big Ride 4 Pistes, mountain bike competition open to all, July 27-28.
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MONMOUTH: The Lion Music and Real Ale Festival, through June 15.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Man versus Horse Marathon, June 16.
HAY-ON-WYE: Summer Food Festival, Memorial Car Park, June 28.
PEMBROKESHIRE: Pembrokeshire Fish Week, June 28-July 6.
LLANGOLLEN: International Musical Eisteddfod, July 8-12.
ABERSLOCH: Wakestock, live music, entertainment and beach party, July 11-13.