Summer is here, and events throughout Europe are hot! Here is a sampling of events on the docket for July 29, 2016. Please verify details with tourist authorities or event organizers before setting out.
Austria ERL: Tyrolean Festspiele, opera and chamber music, through July 31.
KREMS: Glatt und Verkehrt, world music festival in the Wachau Region, through July 31.
REUTTE: Knights Games and Middle Ages market, Ehrenberg Castle, through July 31.
VIENNA: Popfest Wien, through July 31.
GRAZ: La Strada, street festival, through Aug. 6.
STEYR: Musikfestival Steyr, open air musical performances, through Aug. 13.
VIENNA: Impulstanz, dance festival, through Aug. 14.
VIENNA: Afrika Tage, African culture fest, Donauinsel, through Aug. 15.
ST. MARGARETHEN: Opera Festival St. Margarethen, open-air opera performances of “The Elixir of Love,” through July 29; Aug. 3-5; 10-12; 17-19.
MORBISCH: Seefest Spiele, this year’s production is “Viktoria and her Hussar,” through Aug. 20.
BREGENZ: Festspiele, live opera on the lake, through Aug. 21.
SALZBURG: Festival Nights, free broadcasts of Salzburg festival performances on Kapitelplatz, through Aug. 21.
ST. MARGARETHEN: Passion Play, through Aug. 21.
INNSBRUCK: Festival of Early Music, through Aug. 27.
SALZBURG: Salzburg Festival, opera, concerts and theatre, through Aug. 31.
VILLACH: Villacher Kirchtag, traditional fest, July 31-Aug. 7.
LECH: Lech Classic Festival, celebrates classical music, Aug. 2-6.
SEEBODEN: Medieval market and jousting tournaments at Sommeregg Castle, Aug. 2-21.
ISCHGL: Ischgl Ironbike, Aug. 3-6.
BAD ISCHGL: Imperial Days, historical fest celebrates birth of Emperor Franz Joseph, Aug. 11-18.
KLAGENFURT: Old Town Magic Festival, Aug. 12-13.
ALTAUSSEERSEE: Mountains Aflame, illuminated hills and fireworks, Aug. 13.
SEMMERING: Race The Night, mountain biking challenge, Aug. 13-14.
ST. POLTEN: Frequency Festival, pop and rock festival, Aug. 18-20.
FUERSTENFELD: Dixie and Swing Festival, Aug. 16, 18-21, and 25-27.
LECH: Hoehenhalbmaraton, half marathon run in mountains, Aug. 20.
HALBTURN: Lipizzan and Friends, horse show at Halbturn Palace, Aug.21.
ST. ANTON: Filmfest St. Anton, Mountain-People-Adventure, showcases mountain sports, Aug. 24-27.
BREGENZ: Hafengenuss, harbour festival with music and gourmet treats, Aug. 26-28.
SAALFELDEN: Jazz Festival Saalfelden, contemporary jazz fest, Aug. 26-28.
VIENNA: Dinner in the Sky, Aug. 26-28 and Sept. 2-4.
VIENNA: Guertel Nightwalk, live music in the streets, Aug. 27.
VIENNA: Vienna Classic Days, classic autos on show, Aug. 27.
ZELL AM SEE: Iron Man 70.3 and World Championship, Aug. 28.
VIENNA: Summer Break, party weekend and street festival, Sept. 2-4.
GRAZ: Nuke Festival, pop music fest, Messe Graz Freigelaende, Sept. 3.
FAAKER SEE: European Bike Week, Harley-Davidson riders meet-up, Sept. 6-11.
LINZ: Ars Electronica, festival celebrates art, technology and society, Sept. 8-12.
Belgium ROTTERDAM: Rotterdam Unlimited, carnival and culture fest, through July 30.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Beach, Quai des Peniches, through Aug. 7.
BRUSSELS: Foire de Midi, fun fair, Porte de Halle, through Aug. 21.
BRUSSELS: Royal Palace accessible to visitors, through Sept. 4.
OSTEND: Sand Sculpture Festival, this year’s theme is legends in music, film and sport, through Sept. 4.
BRUGGES: Moods Festival, nightly concerts, through Aug. 10.
SPA: 24 Hours of Spa, endurance auto race, Francorchamps Formula 1 circuit, July 30-31.
OSTEND: Fireworks Festival, displays Aug. 1, 8 and 16.
LIEGE: Micro Festival, music festival, Place des Deportes, Aug. 5-6.
DRANOUTER: Festival of New Traditions, folk and music festival, Aug. 5-7.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Summer Festival, eclectic music fest, Aug. 5-14.
BRUGGES: MA Festival, early music highlighted, Aug. 5-14.
ANTWERP: Museum Night, Aug. 6.
LA ROCHE-EN-ARDENNES: Medieval Weekend at the feudal castle, Aug. 6-7.
LEUVEN: Hapje Tapje, culinary fest, Aug. 7.
BRUSSELS: Planting of the Meyboom, folklore event, Aug. 9.
BORNEM: Dodentocht, 100 km overnight walking challenge, Aug. 12-13.
HOOGSTRATEN: Antilles Festival, Caribbean festival, Aug. 12-13.
BRUSSELS: Floral Carpet, Aug. 12-15.
ANTWERP: Antwerp Pride Parade, Aug. 13.
ZEEBRUGGE: We Can Dance, electronic music festival, Aug. 13-14.
TOURNAI: Salon de Antiquaires, antique and flea market, Expo, Aug. 13-15.
ZEEBRUGGE: North Sea Festival, celebrates maritime culture and fish, Aug. 14-15.
DINANT: Bathtub Regatta, Aug. 15.
HASSELT: Pukkelpop, popular music fest, Aug. 17-20.
ANTWERP: Bollekesfest, culinary festival, Aug. 18-21.
EUPEN: Haaste Toene?, street theatre and world music fest, Aug. 20-21.
HUY: Huy Art Festival: World Music and Voices, Aug. 20-24.
LOVENDEGEM-GHENT: Boombal Festival, folk dance music festival, Aug. 25-28.
VILLERS-LA-VILLE: Night of the Choirs, choirs perform in historical sites, Aug. 26-27.
VERVIERS: FiestaCity, free concerts across city, Aug. 26-28.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Games Festival, free fest offers games for all ages, Aug. 27-28.
ATH: Ducasse D’Ath, giants parade, Aug. 28.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Urban BBQ, Mont des Arts, gourmet market and communal dining, Aug. 30.
ANTWERP: Laundry Day, music festival, Sept. 3.
Croatia ZADAR: Jazz & Blues Festival, through July 29.
MOTOVUN: Motovun Film Festival, through July 30.
PRIMOSTEN: Superuho, music festival, Aug. 1-3.
TISNO: Soundwave Croatia, music festival, Aug. 4-8.
OPATIJA: Liburnia Film Festival, screens documentary films, Aug. 22-26.
CRICVENICE: Adriatica Folk Fest, Aug. 24-28.
KOPRIVNICA: Renaissance festival, Aug. 25-28.
PULA: Dimensions Festival, electronic music fest, Fort Punta Christo, Aug. 25-28.
ZADAR: Craft Beer Festival, Aug. 26-28.
STINJAN: Outlook Festival, dance music fest set in fortress, Aug. 31-Sept. 4
Czech Republic NASAVRKY: Lughnasad Nasavrky, Celtic festival, through July 30.
PRAGUE: Folklore Days, folk dance ensembles and choirs, through July 31.
PRAGUE: Advik, festival of Japanese culture, Modra Scola, through July 31.
CESKY KRUMLOV: International Music Festival, through Aug. 6.
BRNO: International Guitar Festival, Aug. 7-13.
BRNO: Brno Day, historical re-enactments at Spilberk Castle, Aug. 12-14.
DOMAZLICE: Chodsko Festival, folklore fest, Aug. 12-14.
PRAGUE: Prague Pride March, Aug. 13.
OSTRAVA: Folklore without Borders, international folk groups perform, Aug. 15-19.
HRADEC KRAVOLE: Hip-Hop Kent, open air concert, Aug. 18-20.
TRUTNOV: Open Air Trutnov, outdoor music fest with Woodstock atmosphere, Aug. 18-21.
PRAGUE: Letni Letna, festival of circus arts and theatre, Aug. 18-Sept. 4.
TELC: Historical celebrations of Zacharias of Hradec and Catherine of Wallenstein, historical re-enactments, Aug. 19-20.
BRNO: World Motorcycle Championships, Aug. 19-21.
PRAGUE: Festival of Nine Colors, Park Podvini, Aug. 27.
PRAGUE: International Prague Car Festival, Letnany, Sept. 3-4.
Denmark AARHUS: Moesgard Viking Moot, July 30-31.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Opera Festival, July 31-Aug. 7.
KONGENS NYTORV: Copenhagen Summer Festival, classical chamber music by young talents, Charlottenborg Festsaal, July 31-Aug. 11.
ELSINORE: Shakespeare Festival at Hamlet’s Castle, Aug. 1-21.
NYSTED: Medieval Festival, through Aug. 5-7.
COPENHAGEN: Stroem Festival, electronic music fest, Aug. 6-13.
AALBORG: The Blue Festival, blues and jazz, Aug. 18-21.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Cooking, food festival, Aug. 19-28.
COPENHAGEN: KMD Ironman, Aug. 21.
COPENHAGEN: Cultural Harbor, music dance and theatre, Aug. 26-28.
ODENSE: International Film Festival, Aug. 29-Sept. 4.
COPENHAGEN: CPH World Music Festival, Sept. 7-9.
England BIRMINGHAM: Birmingham Caribbean Festival, through July 31.
CAMBRIDGE: Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, through July 31.
LONDON: London Film and Comic Con, Olympia, through July 31.
LULWORTH: Camp Bestival, offers family entertainment and camping, Lulworth Castle, through July 31.
MALMESBURY: WOMAD Festival, World of Music, Arts and Dance fest, Charlton Park, through July 31.
SCARBOROUGH: Seafest Scarborough, seafood festival, Bridlington Harbour, through July 31.
WHITSTABLE: Oyster Festival, through July 31.
LONDON: Summer opening of The State Rooms of Buckingham Palace, through Oct. 2.
LONDON: RideLondon, cycling festival, July 30-31.
MANCHESTER: Manchester Mega Mela, festival of South Asian culture, July 30-31.
ST ANNES: St Annes Kite Festival, July 30-31.
ALNWICK: Alnwick International Music Festival, highlights folk music, July 30-Aug. 6.
NOTTINGHAM: Robin Hood Festival, Sherwood Forest Country Park, Aug. 1-7.
STOCKTON-ON-TEES: Stockton International Riverside Festival, Aug. 4-7.
BRIGHTON: Pride Parade, Aug. 6.
LONDON: London Triathlon, Aug. 6-7.
LONDON: The Great British Beer Festival, Olympia, Aug. 9-13.
SHREWSBURY: Shrewsbury Flower Show, Aug. 12-13.
ASCOT: Red Bull Air Race, Aug. 13-14.
PORTSMOUTH: Portsmouth International Kite Festival, Southsea Common, Aug. 13-14.
PLYMOUTH: British Fireworks Festival Championships, Aug. 16-17.
BOURNEMOUTH: Bournemouth Air Festival, Aug. 18-21.
CASTLE HOWARD: Proms Spectacular, classical music performances, Aug. 20.
LONDON: Street Food and Craft Beer Festival, Alexandra Palace, Aug. 20-21.
NEW CHURCH: Isle of Wight Garlic Festival, food festival, Aug. 20-21.
WHITBY: Whitby Folk Week, ceilidhs and concerts, Aug. 20-26.
LIVERPOOL: International Beatleweek, Aug. 24-30.
KINGHAM: The Big Feastival, food and music, Alex James’ farm, Aug. 26-28.
LINCOLN: Lincoln Steampunk Festival, Lincoln Castle, Aug. 26-29.
PORTSMOUTH: Victorious, music festival, Aug. 27-28.
LONDON: Foodies Festival, Alexandra Palace, Aug. 27-29.
LONDON: The Notting Hill Carnival, Aug. 28-29.
OXFORD: Foodies Festival, Oxford South Parks, Sept. 2-4.
GREENWICH: Sail Greenwich, Tall Ships in port, Sept. 15-18.
Estonia KURESSAARE: Saaremaa Opera Festival, through July 31.
PARNU: Weekend Baltic, electronic music festival, Aug. 4-6.
KIVIOLI: Motofestival, motorcycle championship races, Aug. 5-7.
OTEPAA: Ironman 70.3, triathlon, Aug. 6.
TALLINN: Birgitta Festival, musical theatre, Pirita convent ruins, Aug. 13-14 and 18-21.
TALLINN: We Love the '90s, music festival, Aug. 26-27.
Finland HEUREKA: Kaljakellunta, beer floating, crowds gather to float on river and drink beer, Science Center, July 30.
HELSINKI: Flow Festival, Aug. 12-14.
HELSINKI: Helsinki Festival, Aug. 19-Sept. 4; includes Night of the Arts Aug. 25.
OULU: Air Guitar World Championships, Aug. 24-26.
France SELESTAT: Summer Vibration Reggae Festival, through July 30.
CRAPONE-SUR-ARZON: Festival Country Rendez-Vous, with U.S. performers, through July 31.
PARIS: Paris Jazz Festival, through July 31.
PARIS: Quartier d’ete, summer festival, free shows and street theatre, through Aug. 20.
PARIS: Paris Plages, beach resort atmosphere along the Seine, through Aug. 21.
MARCIAC: Jazz in Marciac Festival, July 29-Aug. 15.
BERGHEIM: Gewurztraminer Festival, July 30-31.
BAYONNE: Fetes de Bayonne, July 30-31.
BAR SUR AUBE: La Route de Champagne en fete, open cellars in cellars of Champagne Region, July 30-31.
CANNES: Les Plages Electroniques, electro music fest, Aug. 4-6.
ROCHE-SUR-FORON: La Roche Bluegrass Festival, Aug. 4-7.
LORIENT: International Celtic Festival, Aug. 5-14.
COLMAR: Alsace Wine Fair, Aug. 5-15.
CANNES: Fireworks Festival, pyrotechnic shows in the bay, Aug. 7, 15 and 24.
DAX: Dax Feria, folk music and bull running, Aug. 11-15.
SELESTAT: Corso Fleuri, flower parade, Aug. 13.
MARLENHEIM: The Marriage of Old Fritz, historical festival, Aug. 14-15.
PARIS: Treteaux Nomades, itinerant performing arts festival, Aug. 22-25.
PARIS: Rock en Seine, rock festival, Aug. 26-28.
PARIS: Silhouette, open-air short film festival, Parc de la Butte de la Chapeau Rouge, Aug. 26-Sept. 3.
PARIS: Jazz at La Villette, Aug. 30-Sept. 11.
LILLE: Braderie, Europe’s biggest flea market, Sept. 3-4.
PARIS: Open Air Opera, La Boheme, Hotel National des Invalides, Sept. 6-10.
Germany TRIPPSTADT: Schlosspark Festival, music and festival of lights, through July 30.
BAD KISSINGEN: Rakoczy Festival, historical festival, through July 31.
HANOVER: Kleines Festival im Grossen Garten, through July 31.
HEILBRONN: Tattoo Convention, Alt E-Werk, through July 31.
KALTENBERG: Knights Tournament, through July 31.
KOBLENZ: International Jugglers and Arts Festival, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, through July 31.
NUREMBERG: Bardentreffen, free concerts, through July 31.
FORCHHEIM: St. Anna Festival, volksfest and beer celebration, through Aug. 1.
MUNICH: Impark Sommerfestival, volksfest, Olympiapark, through Aug. 21.
BAYREUTH: Bayreuther Festspiele, celebrates Richard Wagner, through Aug. 28.
BRUNSBUETTEL: Wattoluempiade, sporting events played in mud flats of the Elbe River, July 30.
STUTTGART: Christopher Street Day Parade, July 30.
KULMBACH: Beer Week, July 30-Aug. 7.
MUNICH: Auer Dult, flea market and volksfest, Mariahilfplatz, Aug. 1-7.
HEIDELBERG: Heidelbergman Triathlon, July 31.
MUNICH: Opera for All, free performances on Marstallplatz, July 31.
WACKEN: Wacken Open Air, heavy metal fest, Aug. 4-6.
GEISELWIND: Bike and Music Weekend, motorcycle and auto show with live bands, Aug. 4-7.
STUTTGART: Summer Festival, Aug. 4-7.
SANKT GOARHAUSEN: Celtic Night, Celtic music festival, Loreley Ampitheater, Aug. 5.
STUTTGART: Weinmeile “Tour de Vin,” begins at Rotenberger Kelter, Aug. 5-6.
BERLIN: International Beer Festival, Beer Mile at Karl-Marx-Allee, Aug. 5-7.
BREMEN: International Festival Maritim, celebrates shanty music, Aug. 5-7.
FRANKFURT: Street Food Festival, Hauptwache, Aug. 5-7.
KASTELLAUN: Nature One Festival, techno fest, Missle Base Pydna, Aug. 5-7.
SAARBRUECKEN: Saar-Spektakel, water sports festival, Aug.5-7.
ST. WENDEL: Zauberhaftes St. Wendel, street magicians compete, Aug. 5-7.
FRANKFURT: Mainfest, volksfest, Aug. 5-8.
BAMBERG: Tucher Blues & Jazz Festival, 70 bands give free concerts, Aug. 5-15.
ESSLINGEN: Esslinger Zwiebelfest, volksfest, Aug. 5-15.
FURTH: Slaying the Dragon, Aug. 5-21.
KARLSRUHE: Museum Night, Aug. 6.
NUREMBERG: Klassik Open Air, free concerts by the Staatsphilharmonie Nuernberg, Dutzendteich, Aug. 6.
SANKT GOARHAUSEN: Loreley Tattoo, military music, Loreley Ampitheater, Aug. 6.
FREISEN: Middle Ages market, Naturwildpark, Aug. 6-7.
KAISERSLAUTERN: Autofreies Lautertal, auto free cycling between Kaiserslautern and Lauterecken, Aug. 7.
TAUBERBISCHOFSHEIM: Liebliches Taubertal auto free Sunday, auto free cycling Aug. 7.
KONSTANZ: Summer Nights, music and culinary treats in the Stadtgarten, Aug. 10-13.
ROSTOCK: Hanse Sail, maritime festival, Aug. 11-14.
ROTHENBURG O.D. TAUBER: Taubertal Festival, music fest, Aug. 11-14.
MUNICH: Open Air Theatre in the English Garden, free admission, “As You Like It” is this year’s production, Aug. 11-14 and 18-21.
BERLIN: Tattoo Convention, Arena Berlin, Aug. 12-14.
COLOGNE: Altstadtfest, street festival, Aug. 12-14.
FRANKFURT: Apple Wine Festival, Rossmarkt, Aug. 12-21.
WEIDEN: Volksfest, Aug. 12-21.
WIESBADEN: Rheingau Wine Festival, Schlossplatz, Aug. 12-21.
STRAUBING: Gaeubodenvolksfest, traditional volksfest, Aug. 12-22.
KOBLENZ: Rhine in Flames, Aug 13.
COLOGNE: Strassenfest Ehrenwald, street festival, Aug. 13-14.
FUESSEN: Stadtfest, street festival, Aug. 13-14.
HILDESHEIM: M’era Luna Festival, hard rock festival, Flugplatz, Aug. 13-14.
WIESBADEN: Ironman 70.3 European Championship, Aug. 14.
ROTHENBURG O. D. TAUBER: Wine festival, Aug. 17-21.
COLOGNE: Snipes Hype Festival, hip-hop music fest, Heliosgelaende, Aug. 18.
COLOGNE: Gamescon, gaming trade fair, Koelnmesse, Aug. 18-21.
HAMBURG: Dockville, festival of art and music, Aug. 19-21.
WORMS: Jazz and Joy, jazz festival, Aug. 19-21.
BAD KREUZNACH: Jahrmarkt, volksfest, Aug. 19-23.
PFORZHEIM: Oechslefest, wine fest, Aug. 19-Sept. 4.
SAARBRUECKEN: Farbfestival, Holi inspired festival including throwing of colored powders, Aug. 20
UEBERSEE: Chiemsee Summer, reggae music fest, Aug. 24-27.
STUTTGART: Stuttgart Wine Village, Aug. 24-Sept. 4.
BAMBERG: Sandkerwa, beer and volksfest, Aug. 25-29.
MAINZ: Wine Market, wine festival, City Park, Aug. 25-28 and Sept. 1-4.
DUESSELDORF: Gourmet Festival, Koenigsallee, Aug. 26-28.
FRANKFURT: Museum Embankment Festival, cultural fest alongside river, Aug. 26-28.
KARLSRUHE: Bierboerse, Schlossgarten, Aug. 26-28.
BAD WIMPFEN: Zunftmarkt, Middle Ages handicrafts market, Aug. 27-28.
BAM EMS: Blumenkorso, Germany’s biggest floral parade, Aug. 28.
NEUSTADT: Erlebnistag Deutschweinstrasse, auto free day along the German Wine Road, Aug. 28.
WIESBADEN: Deutsche Post Ladies Run, 5 and 10 km routes, Aug. 28.
ST. WENDEL: The Grand Tournament, world’s best jousters compete, Aug. 31-Sept. 2.
ROTHENBURG o.d. TAUBER: Imperial City Festival, Sept. 2-4; Shepherd’s Dance Sept. 4.
HEIDELBERG: Castle illuminations and fireworks, Sept. 3.
Hungary BUDAPEST: Iron Man 70.3, July 30.
BUDAPEST: Sziget Festival, music festival, Aug. 10-16.
BUDAPEST: Festival of Folk Arts, Budavari Palota, Aug. 18-21.
BUDAPEST: Busho, Budapest short film festival, Aug. 30-Sept. 4.
BUDAPEST: Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon, Sept. 11.
Ireland DUBLIN: Dublin International Piano Festival, through July 31.
ROSTREVOR: Fiddler’s Green Festival, highlights folk music, through July 31.
WATERFORD: Spraoi International Street Arts Festival, through July 31.
DUNGLOE: Mary from Dungloe International Festival, through Aug.1.
DUBLIN: Dublin Live Music Trail, free live performances, July 31-Aug. 1.
DUBLIN: Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon, Aug. 5-7.
DUBLIN: Dublin Comic Con, Convention Centre, Aug. 6-7.
KILLORGLIN: Puck Fair, traditional fair, Aug. 10-12.
DUBLIN: The Big Grill Festival, barbeque festival and competition, Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Aug. 11-14.
DUBLIN: Dublin International Tattoo Convention, convention centre, Aug. 13-14.
DUBLIN: Iron Man 70.3, triathlon, Aug. 14.
SLIGO: Fleadh, celebrates traditional Irish music, Aug. 14-22.
DUBLIN: Iron Man 70.3 Dublin, Aug. 24.
LISDOONVARNA: Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, Sept. 2-Oct. 9.
DUBLIN: Tiger Dublin Fringe, cultural festival, Sept. 10-25.
Italy VERONA: Verona Opera Festival, this year’s performances include Aida, Carmen, La Traviata, Turandot and Il Trovatore, through Aug. 25.
TRAPANI: Stragusto, Mediterranean street food festival, through July 31.
SALERNO: Mojoca Street Artists Festival, Moio della Civitella, Aug. 4-7.
TORRE DEL LAGO: Puccini Festival, La Boheme Aug. 5; Madama Butterfly Aug. 10; Tosca Aug. 11; Turandot Aug. 12.
PESARO: Rossini Opera Festival, Aug. 8-20.
FLORENCE: Feast of St. Lorenzo, Aug. 10.
SIENA: Palio, horse race, Aug. 16.
FERRARA: Street Busker Festival, Aug. 18-28.
MELPIGNANO: La Notte della Taranta, music festival, Aug. 27.
VENICE: Venice International Film Festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 10.
FLORENCE: Rificolone, festival of the paper lanterns, Sept. 7.
Latvia SALACGRIVA: Classical Music Festival, through Aug. 7.
RIGA: City Festival, Aug. 19-21.
RIGA: Gastronomy Festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 11.
Liechtenstein MALBUN: Donkey Festival, Aug. 6.
COUNTRYWIDE: National Holiday, Aug. 15.
VADUZ: Biker and Harley Meet Up, Ridamm-City, Aug. 20.
VADUZ: The Princely Liechtenstein Tattoo, Schellenburg castle ruins, Sept. 1-3.
Lithuania KLAIPEDA: The Sea Festival and Baltic Tall Ships Regatta, through July 31.
Luxembourg VIANDEN: Medieval Festival, Castle, July 30-Aug. 7.
ECHTERNACH: E-Lake Festival, free entry fest of electro music by lake, Aug. 12-14.
CITY: Streeta(rt)animation, street artists perform, Aug. 13-14.
CITY: Schueberfouer, fun fair, Glasis car park, Aug. 19-Sept. 7.
Monaco MONTE-CARLO: International Fireworks Festival, fireworks competition, July 30, Aug. 6 and 13.
Netherlands ROTTERDAM: Rotterdam Unlimited, art and culture festival celebrates cultural diversity, through July 30.
TILBURG: Kermis, fun fair is largest in Benelux, through July 31.
AMSTERDAM: Milkshake Festival, various styles of music on several stages, Westerpark, July 30-31.
MAASTRICHT: Ironman Maastricht-Limburg, cross border triathlon, July 31.
AMSTERDAM: Pluk de Nacht, free open air film festival screens mostly unreleased films, Stenen Hoofd, Aug. 3-13.
AMSTERDAM: Dekmantel Festival, electronic music festival, Amsterdamse Bos, Aug. 4-7.
HAARLEM: Haarlem Culinair, culinary festival, Grote markt, Aug. 4-7.
DEN BOSCH: Boulevard Theater Festival, Aug. 4-14.
NAALDWIJK: Westland Floating Parade, parade of boats decorated with flowers, Aug. 5-7.
AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam Pride Boat Parade, Aug. 6.
SCHEVENINGEN: International Fireworks Festival, Aug. 12-13 and 19-20.
AMSTERDAM: Canal Festival, classical music on stages by water, Aug. 12-21.
AMSTERDAM: Appelsap Fresh Music Festival, hip hop and electro music, Flevopark, Aug. 13.
SPAARNWOUDE: Dance Valley, outdoor music and dance fest in Velsen Valley, Aug. 13.
AMSTERDAM: Summer Dance Forever Festival, urban dance festival, Aug. 16-24.
THE HAGUE: Jazz in de Gracht, free jazz festival, Aug. 18-20.
GRONINGEN: Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival, Aug. 18-28.
BIDDINGHAUSEN: Lowlands Festival, multi-genre music fest, Aug. 19-21.
MAASTRICHT: ‘t Preuvenemint, culinary festival, Vrijthof Square, Aug. 25-28.
AMSTERDAM: Uitmarkt, free festival celebrates start of new cultural season, Aug. 26-28.
ROTTERDAM: OVG Veerhaven Concert, free classical and opera music concerts in harbor, Aug. 27.
AMSTERDAM: Mysteryland, electronic music, culture and arts festival, Harlaammermeer, Aug. 27-28.
AMSTERDAM: Encore Festival, showcases R&B and hip hop, NDSM Werf, Aug. 28.
ROTTERDAM: World Port Days, Sept. 2-4.
ZUNDERT: Flower Parade, Sept. 4-5.
BREDA: Redhead Days, friendly meet up for red haired people, Sept. 2-5.
LICHTENVOORDE: Flower Parade, Sept. 11.
Norway TRONDHEIM: St. Olav Festival, celebrates Norwegian culture, Aug. 4-6.
TRONDHEIM: Brewer’s and food festival, Aug. 4-6.
RISOER: Wooden Boat Festival, maritime fest, Aug. 4-6.
NOTODDEN: Notodden Blues Festival, Aug. 4-7.
OSLO: Oeya Festival, pop and rock music fest, Toeyenparken, Aug. 9-13.
OSLO: Oslo Jazz Festival, Aug. 14-20.
OSLO: Oslo Chamber Music Festival, Aug. 18-27.
OSLO: The Mela Festival, multicultural festival, Town Hall Square, Aug. 19-21.
HAUGESUND: Norwegian International Film Festival, Aug. 20-26.
VERDALSORA: Sagamarsjen, distance walking event, Aug. 26-28.
GRORUDDALEN: Granittrock, free music festival, Arena Lillomarka, Sept. 2-3.
Poland MRAGOWO: Picnic Country, country and folk music festival, through July 31.
WARSAW: Mozart Festival, through July 31.
KATOWICE: Off Festival, music fest, Aug. 5-7.
KETRZYN: Mazury Air Show, Aug. 6-7.
BOLESLAWIECKIE: Holiday of Ceramics, ceramics fair, Aug. 17-21.
Portugal SINES: FFM Sines, world music festival, through July 30.
COIMBRA: Coimbra Art Festival, through July 31.
OBIDOS: Medieval market, through Aug. 7.
SANTA MARIA DA FERIA: Medieval Journey, Middle Ages festival, through Aug. 7.
PERA: International Sand Sculptures Festival, through Oct. 30.
ZAMBUJEIRA DO MAR: MEO Sudoeste Festival, popular music fest, Aug. 3-7.
LISBON: Jazz in August, open air concerts at Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Aug. 4-14.
AVEIRO: Ilhavo Sea Festival and Tall Ships Races, Aug. 5-8.
FAIAL: Sea Week, Aug. 7-14.
CASTELO BRANCO: Boom Festival, Idanha-a-Nova-Lake, Aug. 11-18.
SILVES: Medieval festival, Aug. 12-21.
PARADES DE COURA: Vodaphone Parades de Coura Festival, alternative rock festival on beach, Aug. 17-20.
CASTRO MARIM: Medieval Days, Aug. 24-28.
MINHO: International Folklore Festival, Aug. 30-Sept. 4.
Romania SIBIU: Artmania Music Festival, heavy metal fest, through July 30.
Scotland BUTE: ButeFest, family friendly island music festival, through July 31.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Food Festival, Assembly George Square Gardens, through July 31.
PERTH: Southern Fried Festival, celebrates American roots music, through July 31.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Art Festival, through Aug. 28.
GLASGOW: Merchant City Festival, street art, fashion, music and more, July 30-Aug. 7.
EDINBURGH: Foodies Festival, Inverleith Park, Aug. 5-7.
EDINBURGH: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Aug. 5-27.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Festival, Aug. 5-29.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Aug. 5-29.
GLASGOW: Piping Live, Aug. 8-14.
ARBROATH: Sea Fest, Aug. 13-14.
CAMPBELTOWN: Mokfest, Mull of Kintyre, highlights traditional and contemporary music, Aug. 17-21.
COWAL: Cowal Highland Gathering, Aug. 25-27.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Mela, celebration of world dance and music, Aug. 27-28.
LARGS: Viking Festival, Aug. 27-Sept. 4.
BRAEMAR: The Braemar Gathering, Highland Games, Sept. 3.
Slovenia TOLMIN: Metal Days, hard rock festival, through July 30.
BLED: Festival Okarina, highlights ethnic music, through Aug. 7.
Spain BARCELONA: Grec Festival, highlights music, dance and theater, through July 31.
CADIZ: Festival Jazzcadiz, Bahia de Cadiz, through July 31.
CADIZ: The Tall Ships Races, ships in port, through July 31.
VILLAJOYOSA: Moors and Christians Festival, through July 31.
BURRIANA: Arenal Sound, rock festival, Aug. 2-7.
HUELVA: Columbus Festival, Aug. 2-7.
BARCELONA: Circuit Festival, gay and lesbian friendly festival, Aug. 2-14.
SAN JAVIER: International Festival of Theater, Music and Dance, Aug. 3-23.
SANTANDER: International Festival Santander, highlights classical music, Aug. 6-31.
CATOIRA: Viking Pilgrimage, historical re-enactment, Aug. 7.
LA CORUNA: The Tall Ships Races, ships in port, Aug. 11-14.
PLAYA DEL INGLES: Dunas Festival, gay lifestyle festival, Aug. 11-16.
ELCHE: Mystery Play of Elche, dramatic religious performance, rehearsals Aug. 11-13 and play Aug. 14-15.
SANLUCAR DE BARRAMEDA: horse races on the beach, Aug. 12-14 and 26-28.
MALAGA: Feria de Malaga, fiesta, Aug. 13-20.
ASTURIAS: The International Descent of the River Sella, canoe race, Aug. 16.
IBIZA: Circuit Festival, gay and lesbian friendly festival, Aug. 18-21.
BENIDORM: Iberia Festival, music fest, Aug. 20.
LAREDO: Batalla de Flores, flower parade, Aug. 26.
RIBADAVIA: History Festival, recreates medieval Jewish atmosphere, Aug. 26-27.
ARENAS DE CABRALES: Cabrales Fair, celebrates the local strong cheese, Aug. 28.
BUNOL: La Tomatina, tomato throwing festival, Aug. 31.
Sweden STOCKHOLM: Pride Parade, July 30.
HELSINGBORG: Passage Street Festival, Aug. 1-6.
VISBY: Medieval week on the island of Gotland, Aug. 7-14.
GOTHENBURG: Way Out West, pop music festival, Slottskogen, Aug. 11-13.
STOCKHOLM: Stockholm Culture Festival, Aug. 16-21.
GOTHENBURG: Gothenburg Culture Festival, Aug. 16-21.
STOCKHOLM: Popaganda, music fest, Eriksdalsbadet, Aug. 26-27.
GOTHENBURG: Classic Jazz Festival, Klippan Cultural Reserve, Aug. 26-28.
STOCKHOLM: Baltic Sea Festival, classical music and platform for dialogue about environmental issues, Aug. 28-Sept. 4.
BOHUSLAN: Icebug Experience, walking and running festival along 74 km coastline, Sept. 2-4.
Switzerland BASEL: Basel Tattoo, military marching music, through July 30.
LUCERNE: Blue Balls Festival, music festival, through July 30.
INTERLAKEN: Gauklerfest, street festival, through July 31.
NEUHAUSEN: Fireworks at the Rheinfall waterfall, July 31.
COUNTRYWIDE: Swiss National Day, Aug. 1.
LOCARNO: International Film Festival, Aug. 3-18.
GENEVA: Lake Geneva Festival, volksfest, Aug. 4-14.
BERN: Buskers Bern, street music festival, Aug. 11-13.
THUN: Thunfest, street fest with music, Aug. 12-14.
ZERMATT: Swiss Food Festival, includes gourmet market along Bahnhofstrasse, Aug. 13.
ZURICH: Street Parade, Aug. 13.
GRANDSON: Medieval Festival, Chateau, Aug. 13-14.
ZERMATT: Folklore Festival, Aug. 13-14.
TOGGENBURG: Schwagalp Schwinget, traditional Swiss wrestling, Aug. 14.
MUERREN/SCHILTHORN: Inferno Triathlon, Aug. 19-20.
CHUR: Chur Fest, street, culture and music fest, Aug. 19-21.
ZUG: Boardstock, sports festival, Seepromenade, Aug. 19-21.
Wales CAERPHILLY: The Big Cheese Festival, street festival, through July 31.
MARGAM: Kaya, Festival, festival of world music and arts, Margam Country Park, Aug. 4-7.
BRECON: Brecon Jazz, jazz festival with international performers, Aug. 12-14.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Red Kite Bash and Cider Cycle, Aug. 12-14.
BUILTH WELLS: Solarsphere, music and astronomy festival, Aug. 12-15.
CARDIFF: Welsh Pride Parade, Aug. 13.
HAVERFORDWEST: Pembrokeshire County Show, agricultural fair, Aug. 16-18.
BRECON: Green Man Festival, all-ages music festival, Aug. 18-21.
ABERSOCH: Glass Butter Beach, wakeboarding and music fest, Aug. 19-21.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Bog Snorkelling and World Championships, Aug. 27-28.
