In case of a change, it’s wise to confirm details of the event with the local tourist board before traveling.
BELGIUMwww.visitbelgium.com
BRUSSELS: Cartoon and animated film festival, through Feb. 25.BOUGE: The 7 Great Bonfires, Feb. 25.BRUSSELS: Book fair, Feb. 28-March 4.BRUSSELS: International Festival of Fantasy, Thrillers and Science Fiction, March 9-24.MALONNE: Great bonfire, March 17.STAVELOT: Mid-Lenten carnival, March 16-18.ANDENNE: Bear carnival, March 18.LA LOUVIERE: Laetere carnival, March 18-20.
ENGLANDwww.visitbritain.com
LONDON: National Wedding Show, Feb. 27-March 1. Earls Court.LONDON: Sounds Expo, March 1-3. Tech event for musicians, DJs, producers in Olympia.BIRMINGHAM: “Destinations: The Holiday and Travel Show,” March 2-4. NEC.LONDON: “La Dolce Vita,” March 8-11. Olympia.ST. NEOTS: East Anglian model railway exhibition, March 10-11. Priory Centre.LONDON: “MOVE IT Dance,” March 16-18. Dance fair. Olympia.LONDON: “Viva Espana,” March 16-18. Olympia.LONDON: Festival of railway modeling, March 24-25. Alexandra Palace.LONDON: Stitch and Craft, March 25. Olympia.
FRANCEwww.francetourism.com
MENTON: Lemon festival, through Feb. 26.NICE: Carnival, through March 4.MULLHOUSE: Carnival, Feb. 24-25.PARIS: International flamenco festival, March 9-12. Grand Rex.PARIS: Great wines fair, March 10-12. Carrousel du Louvre.PARIS: Artparis, March 29-April 2. Grand Palais.
GERMANYwww.germany-tourism.de
MUNICH: Strong beer season, through March 31.OSNABRUCK: Medieval Spectaculum, Feb. 24-25.RHEINBERG: Medieval Spectaculum, March 10-11.BAD MERGENHEIM: Horse market, March 11.FRANKFURT: Dippemess, March 30-April 22. Carnival.
HUNGARYwww.hungarytourism.hu
BUDAPEST: Spring festival, March 16-April 1.
IRELANDwww.tourismireland.com
DUBLIN: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, March 15-19. Celebrations throughout country.
THE NETHERLANDSwww.holland.com/uk
MAASTRICHT: International art and antiques fair, March 9-18.ALKMAAR: Cheese market, April 1-Sept. 3.
SPAINwww.spain.info
CADIZ: Carnival, through Feb. 25.VALENCIA: Las Fallas, March 12-19.BARCELONA: International vintage car rally, March 18-19. Barcelona-Sitges.COUNTRYWIDE: Holy week, April 1-8.
SWITZERLANDwww.switzerlandtourism.ch
LES MOSSES: International sled-dog races, March 3-4.CHANDOLIN: International sled-dog races, Feb. 24-March 2.VERCORIN: Northern Week and Polar dogs, March 24-25.
