It’s winter in Europe, but that’s no excuse to hibernate. Here is a sampling of events on the docket as of Feb. 5, 2016. It’s wise to confirm details with organizers or local tourism boards before traveling.
Austria VIENNA: Ball season, upcoming balls include Lawyers’ Ball Feb. 6, Johann Strauss Ball Feb. 13, and Technoball Feb. 27.
INNSBRUCK: Air+Style, snowboarding competition and music festival, Olympiaworld, Feb. 6.
VILLACH: Fasching celebrations, parade and children’s program, Feb. 6.
SAALFELDEN: Ski Marathon, cross country skiing competitions for pros and amateurs, Feb. 6-7.
WELS: Fishing Festival, fair for fishing rods and gear, Messe, Feb. 6-7.
ZELL AM SEE: balloonalps, hot air balloons above The Alps, Feb. 6-13; hot air balloon nights in Kaprun Feb. 8 and Zell am Zee Feb. 10.
VIENNA: Masters of Dirt, freestyle motocross show, Feb. 19-21.
VIENNA: Accordion Festival, Feb. 20-March 20.
SALZBURG: Die Hohe Jagd & Fischerei, hunting and fishing fair, Messezentrum, Feb. 25-28.
GASTEIN: Snow Polo World Cup, Feb. 26-28.
VIENNA: Easter market at Schoenbrunn Castle, March 9-29.
VIENNA: art austria, Leopold Museum, March 10-13.
GASTEIN: Snow Jazz, March 11-20.
VIENNA: Traditional Viennese Easter market, Freyung, March 11-28.
RAURIS: Sonnblickrennen, ski race from peaks of Hohe Tauern National Park, March 19.
VIENNA: Vienna Blues Spring, Reigen, March 20-April 30.
ISCHGL: Top of the Mountain Easter Concert, March 28.
NASSFELD: Full Metal Mountain, hard rock festival on the slopes, March 28-April 3.
Belgium ANTWERP: Pastry week, special deals at bakeries and patisseries, through Feb. 7.
BRUSSELS: Art Truc Troc and Design, Bozar Centre, through Feb. 7.
BRUSSELS: Salon du Chocolat, chocolate show, Brussels Expo, through Feb. 7.
SPA: Whisky Live Belgium, Rue Servais 8, through Feb. 7.
BRUSSELS: Salon des Vacances, public travel and tourism fair, through Feb. 8.
BRUSSELS: Anima, Animated Film Festival, Flagey, through Feb. 14.
LIEGE: Festival de Liege, theatre, dance and musical events, through Feb. 21.
BRUGGE: Bruges Beer Festival, Beursplein, Feb. 6-7.
BINCHE: Carnival celebrations, Feb. 7-9.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Book Fair, Tour & Taxis, Feb. 18-22.
MONS: International Romantic Film Festival, Feb. 19-26.
ANTWERP: Chocolate week, Feb. 19-27.
TOURNAI: Tournai Jazz Festival, Maison de la Culture, Feb. 25-27.
SOHIER: Weekend of Special Beers, Feb. 26-28.
BRUSSELS: Affordable Art Fair, Tour & Taxis, Feb. 26-29.
BRUSSELS: Public brewing session, Cantillon Brewery, March 5.
MECHELEN: Eurantica, Brussels Fine Art Fair, Nekkerhal-Brussels North, March 5-13.
LEUVEN: Leuven Jazz, Schouwburg and other venues, March 16-20.
TOURNAI: Brassicole de Tournai, beer festival, March 19-20.
Croatia RIJEKA: International carnival parade, starts at noon, Feb. 7.
ZAGREB: ZagrebDox, international documentary food festival, Cineplexx and Kapital Centre, Feb. 21-28.
PASMAN: Skraping international trekking race, running race on sharp rocks, March 5.
Czech Republic CESKE BUDEJOVICE: International Beer Festival, Exhibition Grounds, through Feb. 6.
PRAGUE: Eiga-Sai, Festival of Japanese film and culture, Lucerna Cinema, through Feb. 10.
PRAGUE: Grand Restaurant Festival, through Feb. 29.
CESKE BUDEJOVICE: Winter Run, Feb. 6; also in Prague, Feb. 20; Olomouc, Feb. 27.
PRAGUE: Opera Ball, State Opera, Feb. 6.
PRAGUE: Carnival celebrations, Havlickovo namesti, starts 2 p.m., Feb. 6.
PEC POD SNEZOU: Winter Arena, winter music and extreme sports festival, Feb. 12-13.
PRAGUE: St. Matthew’s Fair, Exhibition Grounds, Feb. 20-April 17.
PRAGUE: One World Film Festival, international human rights film festival, March 7-16.
PRAGUE: Mercedes Benz Prague Fashion Week, Atelier A1, Strahov, March 16-23.
PRAGUE: Febio Fest, International Film Festival, Cinestar Andel, March 17-25.
PRAGUE: Sportisimo Half Marathon, April 2.
Denmark COPENHAGEN: Frost Festival, concerts in intimate venues, through Feb. 26.
COPENHAGEN: Winter Jazz, also countrywide, through Feb. 28.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Dining Week, Feb. 14-21.
COPENHAGEN: Lego World, Bella Center, Feb. 18-21.
COPENHAGEN: Jewish Film Festival, Cinemateket, Feb. 23-28.
COPENHAGEN: Chocolate Festival, Carlsberg Tap 1, Feb. 27-28.
COPENHAGEN: Aalborg Opera Festival, March 3-13.
COPENHAGEN: Liquorice Festival, Weber Grill Academy, March 5-6.
COPENHAGEN: Bakken Amusement Park opens for summer season, March 17.
England LONDON: The Holiday and Travel Show , Olympia, through Feb. 7.
LONDON: VAULT Festival, entertainment and shows in vaulted chambers beneath Waterloo Station, through March 6.
SOUTH DEVON: Endurance Life Coastal Trail Series, run along scenic coastal landscape, Feb. 6.
LONDON: Orchid Festival, Kew Gardens, Feb. 6-March 6.
LONDON: Nitro Circus, motocross stunt show, The O2, Feb. 6-7.
OLNEY: Pancake Race, Shrove Tuesday celebrated with race between residents of Liberal, Kansas, Feb. 9.
CAMBRIDGE: Banff Mountain Film Festival, Corn Exchange, Feb. 10.
LONDON: The Telegraph Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show, Excel, Feb. 11-14.
LONDON: MCN London Motorcycle Show, Excel, Feb. 12-14.
SCARBOROUGH SPA: Coastival, music, arts and street performances, Feb. 12-14.
CAMBRIDGE: e-Luminate, festival of light and illuminations, Feb. 12-17.
BLACKPOOL: Showzam, festival of circus and performance, Feb. 13-20.
LONDON: Chinese New Year, West End, Feb. 14.
YORK: Viking Festival, Jorvik Viking Centre, Feb. 15-21.
HAWES: Dark Skies Festival, Dales Countryside Museum and other venues, Feb. 15-21.
DERBY: CAMRA’s National Winter Ales Festival, Roundhouse, Feb. 17-20.
LONDON: The London Classic auto show, Excel, Feb. 18-21.
WAKEFIELD: Festival of Food, Drink and Rhubarb, Wakefield Visitor Centre, Feb. 19.
BROADSTAIRS: Broadstairs Blues Bash, blues festival, Feb. 19-21.
LONDON: London Fashion Weekend, Saatchi Gallery, Feb. 25-28.
BATH: Bath Literature Festival, Feb. 26-March 6.
NORTHUMBERLAND: Endurance Life Coastal Trail Series, run along scenic coastal landscape, Feb. 27.
LONDON: London Drinker Beer and Cider Festival, Camden Centre, March 2-4.
AMBLESIDE: Children’s Literature Festival, celebrates Beatrix Potter’s 150th birthday, Wray Castle, March 4-6.
LONDON: Maslenitsa Russian Festival, March 7-12.
Finland HELSINKI: Side Step Festival, contemporary international dance, Cable Factory, through Feb. 7.
HELSINKI: MP 16 Motorcycle Exhibition, Expo and Convention Centre, through Feb. 7.
HELSINKI: International Boat Show, Expo and Convention Centre, Feb. 12-21.
HELSINKI: Restaurant Day, food carnival with pop-up restaurants, Feb. 21.
HELSINKI: Baila Baila’s International Salsa Festival, Feb. 25-27.
HELSINKI: Go Expo, fair for sports, fitness, outdoor activities and horses, Expo and Convention Centre, March 4-6.
HELSINKI: Handicraft Fair, Old Harbor, March 5-6.
France PARIS: Salon Retro Mobile, vintage auto show, Porte de Versailles, through Feb. 7.
PARIS: Musicora, public fair for musical instruments, la Grande Halle de la Villette, through Feb. 7.
SURESNES: Suresnes Cites Danse, hip hop dance festival, Jean Vilar Theatre, through Feb. 8.
CLERMONT-FERRAND: International Short Film Festival, through Feb. 13.
PARIS: Winter sales, through Feb. 16.
PARIS: Sons d’Hiver, jazz and world music fest, through Feb. 21.
PARIS: Paris Manga & Sci Fi Show, Porte de Versailles, Feb. 6-7.
PARIS: Carnaval de Paris, Place Gambetta, Feb. 7.
PARIS: Chinese New Year celebrations, Place d’Italie - Quartier Chinois, Feb. 8.
PARIS: Taste of Paris, gourmet festival, Grand Palais, Feb. 11-14.
PARIS: art3F Paris, contemporary art fair, Porte de Versailles, Feb. 12-14.
MOREZ: Transjurassienne, cross country ski race, Feb. 13-14.
NICE: carnival, this year’s theme is “King of Media,” Feb. 13-28.
MENTON: Lemon Festival, Feb. 13-March 2.
VILLEFRANCHE SUR MER: naval flower battles, Porte de la Sante, Feb. 15.
MANDELIEU-LA NAPOULE: Mimosa festival, Feb. 17-24.
PARIS: International Agricultural Show, Porte de Versailles, Feb. 27-March 6.
PARIS: Half Marathon, March 6.
PARIS: Sugar, fair for pastry and decoration, Porte de Versailles, March 11-13.
PARIS: Vertical Race at the Eiffel Tower, March 17.
PARIS: Mondial du Tourisme, holiday fair, Porte de Versailles, March 17-20.
PARIS: Schneider Electric Paris Marathon, April 4.
Germany BERLIN: Transmediale, festival of art and the creative application of digital media, through Feb. 7.
BREMEN: Classic motor show, vintage car exhibition, OVB-Arena, through Feb. 7.
LEIPZIG: Motorrad Messe Leipzig, motorcycle trade fair, through Feb. 7.
LEOBERG: Pferdemarkt, market, Guggenmusik and entertainment in downtown area, through Feb. 9.
MANNHEIM: Winterlichter, illuminations in Luisenpark, through Feb. 21.
NEUSTADT A. D. WEINSTASSE: InBianco, Great European White Wine Tasting, Saalbau, Feb. 6.
HEIDELBERG: Vampire Ball, Feb. 6.
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: Audi FIS Ski World Cup, women’s races Feb. 6-7.
OBERAMMERGAU: Koenig Ludwig Lauf, cross country ski race, Feb. 6-7.
SCHRIESHEIM: Rotweinwanderung, wine hike through the vineyards, begins 11 a.m., Feb. 7.
AACHEN: Carnival parade, starts 11:11 a.m. from Adalbertsteinweg, Feb. 8.
COLOGNE: Carnival parade, starts 10 a.m. from Chodwigplatz, Feb. 8.
DORTMUND: Jagd und Hund, hunting expo, Messe, Feb. 9-14.
MUNICH: f.re.e, public travel and tourism fair, Messe, Feb. 10-14.
BERLIN: Berlinale, international film festival, Feb. 11-21.
HAMBURG: Nitro Circus Live, motocross stunt show, Barclaycard Arena, Feb. 16.
COLOGNE: Nitro Circus Live, motocross stunt show, Lanxess Arena, Feb. 17.
KARLSRUHE: art KARLSRUHE, art fair, Feb. 18-21.
MUNICH: Finest Spirits Festival, whiskey and spirits fair, Muenchner MVG Museum, Feb. 19-21.
BOCHUM: Historical Indoor Market, Jahrhunderthalle, Feb. 21, 27-28, March 5-6.
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: Banff Mountain Film Festival, Kongresshaus, Feb. 22.
NUREMBERG: Meine Freizeit, public travel and tourism fair, Messe, Feb. 24-28.
ELTVILLE AM RHEIN: Rheingau Gourmet & Wine Festival, Feb. 25-March 13.
MUNICH: Braukunst Live, craft beer fair, Muenchner MVG Museum, Feb. 26-28.
MUNICH: Starkbierfest, Paulaner am Nockherberg, strong beer celebrations, Feb. 26-March 13.
BAD DUERKHEIM: (W)Einkaufsnacht, illuminations and wine in city streets, from 7 p.m., Feb. 27.
FRANKFURT: Winterworld, techno festival, Messe, Feb. 27.
TUEBINGEN: Irish Spring, festival of Irish Folk Music, Soziokulturelles Zentrum Sudhaus, Feb. 29.
DORTMUND: Motorraeder Dortmund, motorcycle trade fair, Westfalenhallen, March 3-6.
HEIDELBERG: Banff Mountain Film Festival, Musik und Singschule, March 5.
BAD DUERKHEIM: Weinbergnacht, evening vineyard hiking and culinary specialties, March 4-5.
NEUSTADT A. D. WEINSTASSE: Petit Salon du Chocolat, chocolate tasting fair, Saalbau, March 4-5.
WUERZBURG: Fruehjahrsvolksfest, spring fun fair, Marktplatz and Talavera, March 5-20.
BERLIN: ITB Berlin, international travel fair, March 9-13.
WUERZBURG: Flamenco Festival, Mainfranken Theater, March 9-20.
FRANKFURT: Luminale, illuminations transform city, March 13-18.
KARLSRUHE: RendezVino, wine fair, Messe, March 17-20.
GOETTINGEN: Harlem Globetrotters, March 17; also perform in Bamberg March 18; Munich March 19; Goeppingen March 20; Berlin March 21; Bremerhaven March 22; Bielefeld March 23; Frankfurt March 24.
REGENSBURG: Tattoo Oster Weekend, tattoo convention, Airport Obertraubling, March 27-28.
Hungary MOHACS: Busojaras, carnival celebrations involve furry costumed beasts, through Feb. 9.
BUDAPEST: Mangalica Festival, culinary festival celebrates pork products, Szabadsag Ter, Feb. 12-14.
SIOFOK: Lake Balaton Supermarathon, 195 km run can be split up into various distances, March 17-20.
Ireland DERRY: The Derry International Irish Music Festival, throgh Feb. 7.
DUBLIN: Alltech Craft Brews & Food Fair, Convention Centre, through Feb. 7.
KILLARNEY: The Gathering, festival of traditional music and dance, INEC, Feb. 17-21.
DUBLIN: Dublin International Film Festival, Feb. 18-28.
HOWTH: Dublin Bay Prawn Festival, Feb. 19-20.
DUBLIN: Dine in Dublin, promotions in restaurants and food pavilions, Feb. 22-28.
LETTERKENNEY: The Race, 260 km endurance event includes kayaking, cycling, mountain and trail running, March 4-6.
DUBLIN: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, March 17-20.
DUBLIN: Easter Rising Centenary Celebrations, Dublin Castle and other locations, March 26-27.
Italy VENICE: Carnival celebrations include flight of the eagle Feb. 7 and ascent of the lion Feb. 9.
IVREA: Carnival celebrations, through Feb. 9.
NAPLES: Mostra de Oltremare, half marathon, Feb. 7.
ORISTANO: Sartiglia, horse jousting tournaments, Feb. 7 and 9.
PUTIGNANO: Carnival celebrations, parades Feb. 7 and 9.
VIAREGGIO: Carnival celebrations, includes grand processions of floats and costumed participants, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 and March 5.
TURIN: Automotoretro, auto show, Lingotto Fiere, Feb. 12-14.
GENOVA: Arte Genova, shows modern and contemporary art, Feb. 12-15.
AGRIGENTO: Almond Blossom Festival, Feb. 12-14 and 19-21.
FLORENCE: Chocolate Fair, Piazza della Repubblica, Feb. 12-21.
MILAN: Bit, travel and tourism fair, FieraMilano, Feb. 13.
MILAN: Salon du Chocolat, The Mall, Porta Nuova Varasine, Feb. 13-15.
MODENA: Modenantiquaria, antiques expo, Modena Fiere Feb. 13-21.
VERONA: Romeo & Juliet Half Marathon, Feb. 14.
VICENZA: Hunting and Fishing fair, Fiere, Feb. 20-21.
KRONPLATZ: Red Bull Kronplatz Cross, relay ski race, Feb. 26-27.
TREVISO: Treviso Marathon, March 6.
VERBANIA: Lago Maggiore Half Marathon, March 6.
MILAN: Identita Golose Milano, gourmet fair, Convention Center, March 6-8.
FLORENCE: Taste, food festival, Stazione Leopolda, March 12-14.
MILAN: Affordable Art Fair, Superstudio Piu, March 17-20.
MILAN: Milano Auto Classico, classic car show, Fiera Milano Rho, March 18-20.
Liechtenstein SCHAAN: Monster Concert, carnival music bands and street carnival, Lindenplatz, Feb. 6; international carnival procession Feb. 7.
TRIESENBERG: Carnival procession, starts 1:30 p.m., Feb. 9.
Luxembourg DIEKIRCH: Carnival parade, Feb. 7.
REMICH: Streimaennchen, burning of straw figure signifies end of carnival, Feb. 10.
DIEKIRCH: Eurocross, long distance race, Feb. 21.
CITY: Lux City Film Festival, la Cinematheque, Cine Utopia and Utopolis Kirchberg, Feb. 25-March 6.
PETANGE: Carnival parade, March 6.
REMICH: Carnival parade, March 6.
CITY: Bric a Brac Fair, Hall 7, Luxexpo, March 12-13.
CITY: Emaischen, Easter Monday festival, day for purchase of clay bird whistles, Palace of the Grand Dukes, March 28.
Malta VALLETTA: Vodaphone Malta Marathon, Feb. 28.
Netherlands ROTTERDAM: International Film Festival Rotterdam, through Feb. 7.
THE HAGUE: Cadance, festival for modern dance, through Feb. 15.
AMSTERDAM: Chinese New Year Dam Square and Nieuwmarkt, Feb. 6.
AMSTERDAM: Chocoa Festival, Beurs van Berlage, Feb. 6-7.
APELDOORN: Midwinter Marathon, Feb. 7.
MAASTRICHT: Carnival celebrations, Feb. 7-9.
ROTTERDAM: Art Rotterdam, Feb. 11-14.
AMSTERDAM: Wonderland Festival, electronic music fest, Amsterdam Studio’s, Feb. 13.
DELFT: De Koninck Delft Blues Festival, Feb. 13-14.
THE HAGUE: Half marathon, March 6.
MAASTRICHT: TEFAF Maastricht, art and antiques fair, Exhibition and Congress Center, March 11-20.
AMSTERDAM: HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show, March 16-20.
EINDHOVEN: Ice Horse, horse show of Icelandic ponies, IJssportcentrum, March 19.
THE HAGUE: Movies that Matter, highlights documentary films, Filmhuis Den Haag, March 20-28.
LISSE: Keukenkof Gardens open, March 24-May 16.
Norway TROMSO: Northern Lights Festival, celebrates jazz and classical music, through Feb. 7.
TROMSO: Sami Week, through Feb. 7.
LONGYEARBYEN: Polar Jazz, music festival, through Feb. 7.
OSLO: Holmenkollen Ski Festival, competitions, through Feb. 7.
KRISTIANSUND: Opera Festival, through Feb. 19.
ROROS: Rorosmartnan, market and cultural events, Feb. 16-20.
OSLO: IBU Championsips Biathlon, Holmenkollen, March 3-13.
RENA: Birkenbeinerrennet, 54 km cross country ski race crossing two mountains, March 19.
OSLO: Inferno Metal Festival, March 23-26.
Portugal FUNCHAL: Carnival celebrations, through Feb. 9.
PORTO: Fantasporto, international film festival for fantasy and science fiction, Feb. 26-March 5.
LISBON: Lisbon Half Marathon, March 20.
OBIDOS: Holy Week celebrations, March 23-27.
BRAGA: Holy Week festivals, March 24-27.
Scotland ABERDEEN: Spectra Festival of Light, Union Terrace Garden, Feb. 11-14.
FIFE: Fife Jazz Festival, Feb. 11-14.
BANCHORY: Beer @ the Barn, indoor beer fest and live music, Woodend Barn, Feb. 12-13.
FORT WILLIAM: Fort William Mountain Festival, Feb. 17-21.
GLASGOW: Glasgow Film Festival, Feb. 17-28.
GLASGOW: Aye Write Book Festival, Mitchell Library, March 10-20.
GLASGOW: International Comedy Festival, March 10-27.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Science Festival, March 26-April 10.
EDINBURGH: Old Town Street Food Festival, The Three Sisters Bar, March 27.
Slovakia TATRANSKA LOMNICA: Snow Dogs, dogsled rides and festivities, Feb. 20-21.
Slovenia LJUBLJANA: Ment, music festival for indie and electronic rock bands, through Feb. 6.
LJUBLJANA: Dragon Carnival, starts 11 a.m., Feb. 6.
LJUBLJANA: Ljubljana International Documentary Film Festival, March 10-17.
Spain MADRID: Gastrofestival, through Feb. 7.
SITGES: Carnival celebrations, through Feb. 10.
CANARY ISLANDS: Canary Islands Music Festival, classical music festival takes place on all islands, through Feb. 12.
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE: Carnival celebrations, through Feb. 14.
BADAJOZ: Carnival parade, Feb. 7.
BARCELONA: Trial Indoor de Barcelona, motocross competition, Palau San Jordi, Feb. 7.
CADIZ: Carnival parades, Feb. 7 and 14.
PAMPLONA: Point of View, Navarre International Festival of Documentary Cinema, Feb. 8-14.
BARCELONA: eDreams Half Marathon, Feb. 15.
JEREZ: Jerez Festival, celebrates flamenco, Feb. 19-March 5.
SEVILLE: City Marathon, Feb. 21.
BARCELONA: Barcelona Beer Festival, Maritime Museum, March 4-6.
SANTANDER: International Half Marathon, March 6.
BARCELONA: Zurich Barcelona Marathon, March 13.
VALENCIA: San Jose Fallas celebrations, March 15-19.
ELCHE: Palm Sunday Procession, March 20.
COUNTRYWIDE: Semana Santa, Easter week processions, March 20-26.
MULA: Night of the Drums, March 22.
Sweden
JOKKMOKK: Jokkmokk Winter Market, Sami meeting, through Feb. 6.
GOTHENBURG: Gotenborg International Film Festival, through Feb. 8.
GOTHENBURG: Gothenburg Boat Show, Maessan, Feb. 6-14.
STOCKHOLM: Stockholm International Antiques Fair, Feb. 18-21.
UMEA: Umefolk, folk festival gathering, Feb. 25-28.
STOCKHOLM: Sonar International Festival of Advanced Music, avant-garde electronic dance music, Nobelberget, Feb. 26-27.
GOTHENBURG: Gothenburg Horse Show, March 24-28.
Switzerland
BADEN: One of a Million Musikfestival, concerts on stages throughout city, through Feb. 6.
INTERLAKEN: Ice Magic, skating rinks connected by runways, through Feb. 27.
ST. MORITZ: White Turf, horse races on snow, Feb. 7, 14 and 21.
ZURICH: Zurich carnival, Feb. 12-14.
BASEL: Morgenstreich, carnival celebrations, Feb. 15.
ZURICH: Swiss Moto, motorcycle exhibition, Messe, Feb. 18-21.
ZURICH: Salsa festival, Kongresshaus, Feb. 26-28.
BASEL: BScene, club festival, March 4-5.
SAAS-FEE: Glacier Bike Downhill, March 12.
ST. MORITZ: Engadin Ski Marathon and Half Marathon, March 13.
AROSA: Alpine Hot Air Balloon Week, March 13-18.
ST. MORITZ: Music Summit, club music festival, March 16-20.
Wales
LLANDUDNO: Cambrian Rally, race of MGs through Snowdonia, Feb. 13.
RHYL: Ten Mile Run, Feb. 21.
CRICKHOWELL: Walking Festival, Feb. 27-March 6.
