Here is a sampling of events on the docket as of August 19, 2016. Please verify details with tourist authorities or event organizers before setting out.
Austria
MORBISCH: Seefest Spiele, this year’s production is “Viktoria and her Hussar,” through Aug. 20.
ST. POLTEN: Frequency Festival, pop and rock festival, 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.
SEEBODEN: Medieval market and jousting tournaments at Sommeregg Castle, through Aug. 21.
ST. MARGARETHEN: Passion Play, through Aug. 21.
FUERSTENFELD: Dixie and Swing Festival, through Aug. 21 and Aug. 25-27.
INNSBRUCK: Festival of Early Music, through Aug. 27.
SALZBURG: International Fine Art Fair, Sala Terrena, through Aug. 28.
SALZBURG: Salzburg Festival, opera, concerts and theatre, through Aug. 31.
GRAFENEGG: Grafenegg Festival, international orchestras perform, through Sept. 12.
LECH: Hoehenhalbmaraton, half marathon run in mountains, Aug. 20.
HALBTURN: Lipizzan and Friends, horse show at Halbturn Palace, Aug. 21.
SCHWARZENBERG: Shubertiade, celebrates music of Franz Shubert, Aug. 23-Sept. 1.
ST. ANTON: Filmfest St. Anton- Mountain-People-Adventure, showcases mountain sports, Aug. 24-27.
SAALFELDEN: International Jazz Fest, Aug. 25-28.
VELDEN: Pink Lake International LGBT Festival, Lake Woerthersee, Aug. 25-28.
BREGENZ: Hafengenuss, harbor 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.
SCHARNITZ: Karwendelmarsch, long distance hike, Aug. 27.
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.
HOHENEMS: Shubertiade, celebrates music of Franz Shubert, Sept. 3-7 and 4-11.
PERTISAU AM ACHENSEE: Achensee Run, 23 km run along a panoramic trail, Sept. 4.
FAAKER SEE: European Bike Week, Harley-Davidson rider meet-up, Sept. 6-11.
LINZ: Ars Electronica, festival celebrates art, technology and society, Sept. 8-12.
EISENSTADT: International Haydn Festival, Sept. 8-18.
VIENNA: Buskers Festival, Karlsplatz, Sept. 9-11.
VIENNA: Open House Wien, buildings open to visitors, Sept. 10-11.
FUSCHL AM SEE: Eddy Merckx Classic Bike Marathon, 169 km race open to amateur cyclists, Sept. 11.
VIENNA: Vienna Fashion Week, Sept. 12-18.
LINZ: Bruckner Fest, Sept. 13-Oct. 29.
VIENNA: Vienna Masters 2016 Global Champions Tour, horse tournament, Krieau, Sept. 15-18.
GRAZ: Aufsteirern, Styrian traditional folk festival, Sept. 16-18.
VIENNA: viennacontemporary, international art fair, Marx Halle, Sept. 22-25.
VIENNA: Wiesn-Fest, Prater Kaiserwiese, Sept. 22-Oct. 9.
HINTERTUX: Oktoberfest, celebrates return of livestock from mountain pastures, Sept. 23-24.
PERTISAU: European Country Festival, Achensee, Festgelaende, Sept. 23-25.
VIENNA: Vienna Fotomarathon, Sept. 25.
COUNTRYWIDE: Long Night of Museums, Oct. 1.
Belgium
HASSELT: Pukkelpop, pop music fest, through Aug. 20.
ANTWERP: Bollekesfest, culinary festival, through Aug. 21.
BRUSSELS: Foire de Midi, fun fair, Porte de Halle, through Aug. 21.
BRUSSELS: Royal Palace open to visitors, through Sept. 4.
OSTEND: Sand Sculpture Festival, this year’s theme is legends in music, film and sport, through Sept. 4.
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.
BRUSSELS: Fiesta Latina, South American and Caribbean festival, Bois de la Cambre, Aug. 26-28.
VERVIERS: FiestaCity, free concerts across city, Aug. 26-28.
ARCHENNES: Arch’en Bieres, festival of little-known beers, Aug. 27-28.
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.
LIEGE: Fair of Fools, St. Walburge, Aug. 31- Sept. 4.
BRUSSELS: Belgian Beer Weekend, Grand Place, Sept. 2-4.
BRUSSELS: Comic Strip Festival, Parc de Bruxelles, Sept. 2-4.
SAINT-HUBERT: International Days of Hunting and Nature, Sept. 2-4.
WERVIK: Celtic Night Geluwe, folk and pagan festival, Sept. 2-4.
ANTWERP: Laundry Day, music festival, Sept. 3.
SINT-GILLIS/DENDERMONDE: Bloemenkorso, flower parade, Sept. 4.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Restaurants Festival, Parc de Bruxelles, Sept. 8-11.
MONS: City Sonic, festival of sound, Sept. 14-25.
BRUSSELS: Sjoemelage, family theatre festival, Allee du Kai, Sept. 16-18.
BRUSSELS: Champetre, showcases traditional crafts, Royal Parc and Place des Palais, Sept. 18.
Croatia
DUBROVNIK: Summer Festival, classic theater and ballet performances, through Aug. 25.
OPATIJA: Liburnia Film Festival, documentary films shown, through Aug. 26.
VUKOVAR: Vukovar Film Festival, features films from Danube River area, Aug. 22-27.
CRICVENICE: Adriatica Folk Fest, Aug. 24-28.
PULA: Dimensions Festival, electronic music fest, Fort Punta Christo, Aug. 25-28.
KOPRIVNICA: Renaissance festival, Aug. 25-28.
ZADAR: Craft Beer Festival, Aug. 26-28.
KARLOVAC: Days of Beer, Aug. 26-Sept. 4
STINJAN: Outlook Festival, dance music fest set in fortress, Aug. 31-Sept. 4
PULA: Ironman 70.3, triathlon, Sept. 18.
Czech Republic
HRADEC KRAVOLE: Hip Hop Kent, open air concert, through Aug. 20.
TELC: Historical celebrations of Zacharias of Hradec and Catherine of Wallenstein, historical re-enactments, through Aug. 20.
BRNO: World Motorcycle Championships, through Aug. 21.
PILSEN: Vivid Street, street theater festival, through Aug. 21.
PRAGUE: Noir Film Festival, through Aug. 21.
TRUTNOV: Open Air Trutnov, outdoor music fest with Woodstock atmosphere, through Aug. 21.
PRAGUE: Letni Letna, festival of circus arts and theatre, through Sept. 4.
SYCHROV: Scottish Games, Aug. 20.
PRAGUE: Festival of Nine Colors, Park Podvini, Aug. 27.
HRADEC KRALOVE: celebrations of Queen Eliska, historical festival, Sept. 2-3.
ZATEC: Celebration of hops and beer, Sept. 2-3.
PRAGUE: Harley Days, biker party, Holesovice Expo Hall, Sept. 2-4.
PRAGUE: Foodparade, Zamek Troja, Sept. 3-4.
PRAGUE: International Prague Car Festival, Letnany, Sept. 3-4.
PRAGUE: Dvorak International Music Festival, Sept. 4-24.
KARLOVY VARY: International Folklore Festival, Sept. 6-11.
ZNOJMO: Historical wine festival, Sept. 16-18.
CESKY KRUMLOV: Festival of Baroque Arts, Sept. 16-18.
USTI NAD LABEM: Half marathon, Sept. 17.
OSTRAVA: NATO Days, Sept. 17-18.
BRNO: Kudrna goes around Brno, distance walking event, Sept. 24-25.
Denmark
AALBORG: The Blue Festival, blues and jazz fest, through Aug. 21.
ELSINORE: Shakespeare Festival at Hamlet’s Castle, through Aug. 21.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Cooking, food festival, through Aug. 28.
COPENHAGEN: KMD Ironman, triathlon, Aug. 21.
HORSENS: European Medieval Festival, Aug. 26-27.
COPENHAGEN: Cultural Harbor, music, dance and theatre, Aug. 26-28.
COPENHAGEN: Round Christiansborg, 2 km swim around palace and city landmarks, Aug. 27.
ODENSE: International Film Festival, Aug. 29-Sept. 4.
COPENHAGEN: Songwriters Festival, Rahuset Onkel Dannys Plads, Aug. 31-Sept. 4.
COPENHAGEN: CPH World Music Festival, Sept. 7-9.
COPENHAGEN: Golden Days Festival, looks back on history of the 1970s, Sept. 9-25.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen’s Oktoberfest, Amager Strandpark, Sept. 22- 24 and Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Blues Festival, Sept. 28-Oct. 2.
England
BOURNEMOUTH: Bournemouth Air Festival, through Aug. 21.
HARROGATE: Foodies Festival, Ripley Castle, through Aug. 21.
LONDON: Summer opening of The State Rooms of Buckingham Palace, through Oct. 2.
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.
PETERBOROUGH: CAMRA Peterborough Beer Festival, Aug. 23-27.
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.
MANCHESTER: Pride Parade, Aug. 27.
PORTSMOUTH: Victorious, music festival, Aug. 27-28.
HERSTMONCEUX: Medieval Festival, billed as UK’s largest, Herstmonceux Castle, Aug. 27-29.
LONDON: Foodies Festival, Alexandra Palace, Aug. 27-29.
LONDON: The Notting Hill Carnival, Aug. 28-29.
NEWLYN: Newlyn Fish Festival, Aug. 29.
OXFORD: Foodies Festival, Oxford South Parks, Sept. 2-4.
BLACKPOOL: Blackpool Illuminations, 6 mile stretch lit up with a million bulbs, Sept. 2-Nov. 6.
LONDON: London Mela, Wembley Park, Sept. 3.
BATH: Jane Austen Festival, Sept. 9-18.
WEYMOUTH: Ironman 70.3, triathlon, Sept. 11.
TORQUAY: Agatha Christie Birthday Celebrations, Sept. 15.
GREENWICH: Sail Greenwich, Tall Ships in port, Sept. 15-18.
Estonia
TALLINN: Birgitta Festival, musical theatre, Pirita convent ruins, through Aug. 21.
TALLINN: We Love the 90s, music festival, Aug. 26-27.
TALLINN: Towers of Tallinn, concerts in medieval towers, Aug. 25-28.
TALLINN: Ancient Lights, bonfires lit along the shoreline to guide sailors home, Aug. 27.
TALLINN: SEB Tallinn Marathon, Sept. 11.
Finland
HELSINKI: Delicacies of Finland and Syystober, culinary market, Railway Square, through Aug. 20.
HELSINKI: Helsinki Festival, through Sept. 4; includes Night of the Arts Aug. 25.
HELSINKI: Poetry Moon, international literary festival, Finnish National Theater, Aug. 22-28.
HELSINKI: Viapori Jazz, Suomenlinna, Aug. 23-27.
OULU: Air Guitar World Championships, Aug. 24-26.
HELSINKI: Cleaning Day, city becomes giant flea market, Aug. 27.
HELSINKI: Helsinki Design Week, Sept. 1-11.
HELSINKI: Helsinki Comics Festival, Kansalaistori, Sept. 2-4.
HELSINKI: Midnight Run, 10 km race, Helsingfors, Sept. 3.
HELSINKI: Love and Anarchy Film Festival, Sept. 15-25.
France
PARIS: Quartier d’ete, summer festival, free shows and street theater, through Aug. 20.
PARIS: Paris Plages, beach resort atmosphere along the Seine, through Aug. 21.
PARIS: Treteaux Nomades, itinerant performing arts festival, through Sept. 4.
MULHOUSE: Meteo Music Festival, Aug. 23-27.
CANNES: Fireworks Festival, pyrotechnical show over the bay, Aug. 24.
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.
EGUISHEIM: wine festival, Alsace’s biggest, Aug. 27-28.
PERPIGNAN: Visa pour l’Image, international festival of photojournalism, Aug. 27-Sept. 11.
PARIS: Jazz at La Villette, Aug. 30-Sept. 11.
DEAUVILLE: American Film Festival, Sept. 2-11.
LILLE: Braderie, Europe’s biggest flea market, Sept. 3-4.
RIBEAUVILLE: Le Pfifferdaj, middle ages minstrels festival, Sept. 3-4.
PARIS: Les Solistes a Bagatelle, classical music concerts, Parc de Bagatelle, Sept. 3-18.
PARIS: Open Air Opera, La Boheme, Hotel National des Invalides, Sept. 6-10.
MEDOC: Medoc Marathon, costumed participants and gourmet food stands, Sept. 10.
METZ: Marche aux Puces, flea market, Sept. 10 and Oct. 22.
PARIS: Techno Parade, departs at noon from Place de la Republique, Sept. 24.
Germany
BAUMHOLDER: Old Town Fest, through Aug. 21.
COLOGNE: Gamescon, gaming trade fair, Koelnmesse, through Aug. 21.
FURTH: Slaying the Dragon, through Aug. 21.
FRANKFURT: Apple Wine Festival, Rossmarkt, through Aug. 21.
HAMBURG: Dockville, festival of art and music, through Aug. 21.
MUNICH: Impark Sommerfestival, volksfest, Olympiapark, through Aug. 21.
MUNICH: Theatron, free concerts at 7 p.m. daily in Olympiapark, through Aug. 21.
MUNICH: Open Air Theatre in the English Garden, free admission, “As You Like It” is this year’s production, through Aug. 21.
ROTHENBURG O. D. TAUBER: wine festival, through Aug. 21.
WEIDEN: Volksfest, through Aug. 21.
WIESBADEN: Rheingau Wine Festival, Schlossplatz, through Aug. 21.
WORMS: Jazz and Joy, jazz festival, through Aug. 21.
STRAUBING: Gaeubodenvolksfest, traditional volksfest, through Aug. 22.
BAD KREUZNACH: Jahrmarkt, volksfest, through Aug. 23.
BAYREUTH: Bayreuther Festspiele, celebrates music of Richard Wagner, through Aug. 28.
HAMBURG: Hamburger Dom, massive volksfest, through Aug. 28.
PFORZHEIM: Oechslefest, wine fest, through Sept. 4.
FRANKFURT: Craft Women’s Run, Aug. 20.
SAARBRUECKEN: Farbfestival, Holi inspired festival including throwing of colored powders, Aug. 20
UEBERSEE: Chiemsee Summer, reggae music fest, Aug. 24-27.
FUESSEN: Festival Vielsaitig, historical music festival, Kloster St. Mang, Aug. 24-Sept. 3.
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.
NUREMBERG: Herbstvolksfest, Aug. 26-Sept. 11.
REGENSBURG: Regensburger Dult, volksfest, Aug. 26-Sept. 11.
BAD WIMPFEN: Zunftmarkt, Middle Ages handicrafts market, Aug. 27-28.
WORMS: Backfischfest, volksfest, Aug. 27-Sept. 4.
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.
KAISERSLAUTERN: Barbarossa-Fest “Swinging Lautern”, free live music program in the city, Sept. 1-3.
ABENSBERG: Gillamoos Fair, volksfest, Sept. 1-5.
ROTHENBURG o.d. TAUBER: Imperial City Festival, Sept. 2-4; Shepherd’s Dance Sept. 4.
HEIDELBERG: Castle illuminations and fireworks, Sept. 3.
MUNICH: Craft Women’s Run, Sept. 3.
BAD DUERKHEIM: Duerkheimer Wurstmarkt, world’s biggest wine festival, Sept. 9-13 and 16-19.
MUNICH: Streetlife-Festival, music and culture celebration, Sept. 10-11.
STUTTGART: Music Fest Stuttgart, Liederhalle, Sept. 10-11.
MUNICH: Oktoberfest, Sept. 17-Oct. 3.
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: Strassen.Kunst.Festival, street art festival, Sept. 23-24.
STUTTGART: Cannstatter Volksfest, Sept. 23-Oct. 9.
Hungary
BUDAPEST: Festival of Folk Arts, Budavari Palota, through Aug. 21.
DEBRECEN: Flower carnival, through Aug. 22; highlight is flower parade Aug. 20.
BUDAPEST: Busho, Budapest short film festival, Aug. 30-Sept. 4.
BUDAPEST: International Wine Festival, Buda Castle, Sept. 8-11.
BUDAPEST: Wizz Air Budapest Half Marathon, Sept. 11.
Ireland
BANTRY: Masters of Tradition, traditional music fest, through Aug. 21.
SLIGO: Fleadh, celebrates traditional Irish music, through Aug. 22.
TRALEE: Rose of Tralee International Festival, through Aug. 23.
DUN LAOGHAIRE: Ukulele Hooley, ukulele festival, Aug. 20-21.
DUBLIN: Iron Man 70.3 Dublin, Aug. 24.
MOVILLE: DylanFest on the Lough, festival celebrates Bob Dylan’s music, through Aug. 25-28.
DOOLIN: Craft beer and roots festival, Hotel Doolin, Aug. 26-28.
LISDOONVARNA: Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, Sept. 2-Oct. 9.
DUBLIN: All-Ireland Craft Beerfest, RDS, Sept. 8-10.
DUBLIN: Tiger Dublin Fringe, cultural festival, Sept. 10-25.
Italy
PESARO: Rossini Opera Festival, through Aug. 20.
SLUDERNO: Medieval games of Alto Adige, through Aug. 21.
VERONA: Verona Opera Festival, this year’s performances include Aida, Carmen, La Traviata, Turandot and Il Trovatore, through Aug. 25.
FERRARA: Street Busker Festival, through Aug. 28.
MELPIGNANO: La Notte della Taranta, music festival, Aug. 27.
MONTEPULCIANO: Bravio delle Botti, wine cask rolling competition between neighborhoods, Aug. 28.
VENICE: Venice International Film Festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 10.
AREZZO: Joust of the Saracen, medieval jousting competition, Piazza Grande, Sept. 4.
VENICE: Regata Storica, historical regatta, Sept. 4.
FLORENCE: Rificolone, festival of the paper lanterns, Sept. 7.
PRATO: Display of the Virgin’s Girdle, Sept. 8.
ARENZANO: Mare i Monti, distance walking event, Sept. 10-11.
Latvia
RIGA: City Festival, through Aug. 21.
RIGA: Gastronomy Festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 11.
RIGA: Mikeldiena Fair, sale of traditional crafts and folk dancing, Doma Square, Sept. 24.
Liechtenstein
VADUZ: Biker and Harley Meet Up, Ridamm-City, Aug. 20.
VADUZ: The Princely Liechtenstein Tattoo, Schellenburg castle ruins, Sept. 1-3.
Luxembourg
CITY: Schueberfouer, fun fair, Glasis car park, through Sept. 7.
MONDORF: Luxembourg Grand Tour, classic automobiles on show, Aug. 27.
GREVENMACHER: Fete du Raisin und du Vin, wine and grape festival, Sept. 9-11.
WORMELDANGE: Riesling Open, wine festival, Sept. 16-18.
WILZ: Night of the Lampions, music and illuminations, Sept. 17.
REMAGEN: Route de Vin half marathon, Sept. 25.
Malta
VALLETTA: Malta International Air Show, Sept. 25-26.
VALLETTA: Notte Bianca, arts and culture festival, Oct. 1.
Monaco
PORT HERCULES: Monaco Yacht Show, Sept. 28-Oct. 1.
Netherlands
SCHEVENINGEN: International Fireworks Festival, through Aug. 20.
THE HAGUE: Jazz in de Gracht, free jazz festival, through Aug. 20.
AMSTERDAM: Canal Festival, classical music on stages by water, through Aug. 21.
BIDDINGHAUSEN: Lowlands Festival, multi-genre music fest, through Aug. 21.
AMSTERDAM: Summer Dance Forever Festival, urban dance festival, through Aug. 24.
GRONINGEN: Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival, through Aug. 28.
MAASTRICHT: ‘t Preuvenemint, culinary festival, Vrijthof Square, Aug. 25-28.
AMSTERDAM: Uitmarkt, free festival celebrates start of new cultural season, Aug. 26-28.
AMSTERDAM: Jordaan Festival, neighborhood festival with street entertainment and folk singing, 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.
BREDA: Redhead Days, friendly meet up for red haired people, Sept. 2-5.
ZUNDERT: Flower Parade, Sept. 4-5.
UTRECHT: Gaudeamus Music Week, young musicians perform, Sept. 7-11.
COUNTRYWIDE: Heritage Days, cultural and historical landmarks open to visitors, Sept. 10-11.
LICHTENVOORDE: Flower Parade, Sept. 11.
Norway
OSLO: Oslo Jazz Festival, through Aug. 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.
HELL: Blues in Hell, blues music festival, Sept. 1-4.
GRORUDDALEN: Granittrock, free music festival, Arena Lillomarka, Sept. 2-3.
BERGEN: Bergen Food Festival, Sept. 2-4.
OSLO: Matstreif, food festival, Town Hall Square, Sept. 2-4.
OSLO: Ultima Contemporary Music Festival, Sept. 8-17.
OSLO: Culture Night, Sept. 16.
BERGEN: Bergen International Film Festival, Sept. 20-28.
Poland
BOLESLAWIECKIE: Holiday of Ceramics, ceramics fair, through Aug. 21.
Portugal
CAMPO MAIOR: Festas do Povo, town decorated with paper flowers, through Aug. 21.
SILVES: Medieval festival, through Aug. 21.
VIANA DO CASTELO: Festas of Nossa Senhora da Agonia, traditional festival, through Aug. 21.
PERA: International Sand Sculptures Festival, through Oct. 30.
CASTRO MARIM: Medieval Days, Aug. 24-28.
MINHO: International Folklore Festival, Aug. 30-Sept. 4.
LISBON: MOTELx, international horror film festival, Cinema Sao Jorge, Sept. 6-11.
SINTRA: Portugal Pro, bodyboarding competition, Sept. 13-18.
BRAGA: International Photography Festival, Sept. 20-Nov. 5.
San Marino
CITY: Comics Festival, comics, music, cosplay and steampunk fest, Aug. 27-28.
CITY: Feast Day of San Marino and of the Foundation of the Republic, Sept. 3.
Scotland
CAMPBELTOWN: Mokfest, Mull of Kintyre, highlights traditional and contemporary music, through Aug. 21.
EDINBURGH: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, through Aug. 27.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Art Festival, through Aug. 28.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Festival, through Aug. 29.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, through Aug. 29.
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.
PITLOCHRY: Highland Games, Sept. 10.
STIRLING: Bloody Scotland, crime writing festival, Sept. 9-11.
EDINBURGH: Riding of the Marches, cavalcade traverses the Royal Mile, Sept. 11.
GLASGOW: Doors Open Day, landmarks open to public, Sept. 12-18.
EDINBURGH: Doors Open Day, landmarks open to public, Sept. 24-25.
Spain
BARCELONA: Festas de Gracia, Gracia District, through Aug. 21.
IBIZA: Circuit Festival, gay and lesbian friendly festival, through Aug. 21.
SAN JAVIER: International Festival of Theater, Music and Dance, through Aug. 23.
SANTANDER: International Festival Santander, highlights classical music, through Aug. 31.
BENIDORM: Iberia Festival, music fest, Aug. 20.
BILBAO: Aste Nagusia, fiesta, Aug. 20-28.
LAREDO: Batalla de Flores, flower parade, Aug. 26.
RIBADAVIA: History Festival, recreates medieval Jewish atmosphere, Aug. 26-27.
SANLUCAR DE BARRAMEDA: horse races on the beach, Aug. 26-28.
ARENAS DE CABRALES: Cabrales Fair, celebrates the local strong cheese, Aug. 28.
BUNOL: La Tomatina, tomato throwing festival, Aug. 31.
MURCIA: Moors and Christians festival, Sept. 1-2 and 5-12.
MONTILLA: Wine Harvest Festival, Sept. 2-4.
VALLADOLID: Fiestas of the Virgin of St. Lorenzo, Sept. 2-11.
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA: Wine festival, Sept. 6-17.
ALGEMESI: La Mare de Deu de la Salut Festival, historical celebrations and parades, Sept. 7-8.
GUADIX: Cascamorras, traditional battle between two towns, Sept. 6-9.
SAN SEBASTIAN: San Sebastian International Film Festival, Sept. 16-24.
Sweden
STOCKHOLM: We are Sthlm, youth festival, through Aug. 20.
GOTHENBURG: Gothenburg Culture Festival, through Aug. 21.
STOCKHOLM: Sommarbio, outdoor movie screenings, through Aug. 21.
STOCKHOLM: Stockholm Culture Festival, through Aug. 21.
STOCKHOLM: Music and Humanity Festival, through Aug. 24.
GOTHENBURG: Midnight Run, 10 km race, Aug. 20.
STOCKHOLM: Popaganda, music fest, Eriksdalsbadet, Aug. 26-27.
GOTHENBURG: Classic Jazz Festival, Klippan Cultural Reserve, Aug. 26-28.
MALMO: Midnight Run, 10 km race, Aug. 27.
STOCKHOLM: Baltic Sea Festival, classical music and platform for dialogue about environmental issues, Aug. 28-Sept. 4.
BOHUSLAN: Icebug Experience, coastal walk/run, Sept. 2-4.
STOCKHOLM: Tjejmilen, 10 km road race is country’s biggest running event for women, Sept. 3.
STOCKHOLM: Half marathon, Sept. 10.
Switzerland
ST. GALLEN: St. Galler Fest, live music and shows, through Aug. 20.
ZERMATT: Matterhorn Ultraks, trail race up the mountain, through Aug. 20.
CHUR: Chur Fest, street, culture and music fest, through Aug. 21.
FRIBOURG: International Folklore Festival, through Aug. 21.
VEVEY: Street artists festival, through Aug. 21.
ZUG: Boardstock, sports festival, Seepromenade, through Aug. 21.
WINTERTHUR: Musicfestwochen, mostly free performances in Old Town, through Aug. 28.
LUCERNE: Lucerne Festival in Summer, focus is on women in classical music, through Sept. 11.
MONT BLANC: Ultra Trail of Mont Blanc, various races, Aug. 22-28.
AUGST: Augusta Rarica, Roman fest, Aug. 27-28.
AVENCHES: Tattoo, military music and spectacle, Sept. 1-3.
SIERRE: VINEA Wine Fair, Sept. 2-3.
MASSONGEX: Terre des Hommes Valais, music festival, Sept. 2-4.
ZURICH: Long Night of Museums, Sept. 3.
JUNGFRAU: Jungfrau Marathon, Sept. 10.
ZURICH: Knabenschiessen, volksfest, Sept. 10-12.
GRINDELWALD: Alpine cheese festival, Grosse Scheidegg, Sept. 17.
Wales
ABERSOCH: Glass Butter Beach, wakeboarding and music fest, through Aug. 21.
BRECON: Green Man Festival, all-ages music festival, through Aug. 21.
MENAI: Seafood Festival, Aug. 20.
LLANDRINDOD WELLS: Victorian Festival, Aug. 22-28.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Bog Snorkeling and World Championships, Aug. 27-28.
PORTMEIRION: Festival No. 6, arts and culture festival, Sept. 1-4.
BEAUMARIS: Food festival, Sept. 10-11.
ABERGAVENNY: Food Festival, Sept. 17-18.
TENBY: Ironman Wales, triathlon, Sept. 18.
CARDIFF: Great Welsh Beer and Cider Festival, The Depot, Sept. 22-24.
PORTHCAWL: Elvis Festival, Sept. 23-25.
