Event details are subject to change, so please check with the tourist board before traveling.
Austria
www.austria.info/uk
INNSBRUCK: Festival of early music, through Aug. 28.
SALZBURG: Salzburger music and drama festival, through Aug. 30.
LINZ: Ars Electronica, avant-garde media art festival, Sept. 1-6.
KLAGENFURT: Alpine Highland games, Sept. 2-4.
KIRCHBERG: International Balloon Cup hot-air balloon races, Sept. 17-23.
Belgium
www.visitbelgium.com
CHASSEPIERRE: Street artist festival, Aug. 20-21.
TEMPLOUX: International flea market, Aug. 20-21.
ATH: Ducasse of Ath, festival of the giants, celebrating the struggle between David and Goliath. Aug. 27-28, Sept. 8.
BRUSSELS: International music festival, Sept. 1-16.
BRUSSELS: Belgian beer festival at the Grand Place, Sept. 2-4.
ST.-HUBERT: International Hunt and Nature Days, Sept. 3-4.
ERQUELINNES: Beer festival, Sept. 9-11.
DURBUY: Beer, Bread and Cheese Festival, Sept. 17-18.
BRUSSELS: Heritage Days, Sept. 17-18.
Czech Republic
www.czechtourism.com
KRÁLÍKY: Cihelna historical re-enactments, military history and tech-nology, Aug. 19-21.
PILSEN: Pilsen beer festival, Aug. 26-27.
PRAGUE: International Air Festival army aviation show, Sept. 3-4.
MIKULOV: Pálava wine festival, Sept. 9-16.
TÁBOR: Medieval festival, Sept. 9-12.
Denmark
www.visitdenmark.com
ODENSE: Flower market, through Aug. 21.
COPENHAGEN: Cooking festival, Aug. 19-28.
ODENSE: International film festival, through 27.
HORSENS: European medieval festival, Aug. 26-27.
AARHUS: Cultural festival, Aug. 26-Sept. 4.
COPENHAGEN: Design Week, architectural conference and exhibitions, Sept. 1-6.
RØMØ: Kite flying festival, Sept. 2-4.
COPENHAGEN: Golden Days cultural and historical festival, Sept. 9-18.
ODENSE: City marathon, Sept. 18.
England
www.visitbritain.com
LONDON: Buckingham Palace open to the public, through Oct. 3.
DUXFORD: American Air Day, Aug. 19.
ELY: Dragon boat racing on the Great Ouse River, Aug. 20.
WHITBY: Whitby Folk Week, Aug. 20-26.
PETERBOROUGH: Beer festival, The Embankment, Aug. 23-27.
LIVERPOOL: Beatles Week Festival, Aug. 24-30.
SHREWSBURY: Folk Festival, West Midlands Showground, Aug. 26-29.
LONDON: Notting Hill Carnival, Aug. 28-29.
KENILWORTH: Re-enactment of the Norman siege of the castle, Aug. 28-29.
LONDON: Eid in the Square, Muslim festival in Trafalgar Square, Aug. 30.
Finland
www.visitfinland.com
HELSINKI: Helsinki arts festival, through Sept. 4.
HELSINKI: City marathon, Aug. 20.
OULU: Air Guitar World Championship, Aug. 24-27.
France
www.franceguide.com
PARIS: Fête des Tuileries, fair in Tuileries garden, through Aug. 21.
EGUISHEIM: Wine Growers Festival, Aug. 27-28.
LE PUY-EN-VELAY: La Fete du Roi de l’Oiseau, 16th-century re-enactment festival, Sept. 14-18.
PARIS: Technoparade, Sept. 17.
Germany
www.germany-tourism.de
WIESBADEN: City wine festival, city center, through Aug. 21.
FURTH IM WALD: Drachenstich festival and outdoor play based on medieval legend, through Aug. 22.
ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER: Wine festival, through Aug. 21.
DINKELSBÜHL: Kinderzech festival and historical play, Aug. 18-20.
OSTFILDERN: International fireworks festival, Aug. 19-21.
STUTTGART: Wine village in the city center, Aug. 24-Sept. 4.
MAINZ: Wine market at the Rosengarten and Volkspark, Aug. 26-29, Sept. 2-5.
WÜRZBURG: Wine festival, Aug. 26-Sept. 5.
Hungary
www.hungarytourism.hu
PÁPA: Historical days, Aug. 12-14.
BUDAPEST: Crafts fair at Buda Castle, Aug. 19-21.
COUNTRYWIDE: St. Stephen’s Day. National holiday for patron saint. Aug. 20.
BUDAPEST: Jewish Summer Festival, Aug. 24-Sept. 4.
Iceland
www.icetourist.is
www.icelandtouristboard.com
REYKJAVIK: Jazz festival, through Aug. 29.
REYKJAVIK: City marathon, Aug. 20.
REYKJAVIK: Culture night, Aug. 20.
Ireland
www.discoverireland.ie
TRALEE: Rose of Tralee International Festival, Aug. 19-23.
COUNTRYWIDE: National Heritage Week, Aug. 20-28.
DUBLIN: Dublin Contemporary 2011, large-scale art exhibits throughout city, Sept. 6-Oct. 31.
CLARENBRIDGE: Oyster Festival, Sept. 9-11.
Italy
www.italiantourism.com
VENICE: International film festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 10.
AREZZO: Medieval tournament, Sept. 4.
VENICE: Historical regatta, Sept. 4.
NAPLES: Pizzafest, Sept. 1-30.
Luxembourg
www.ont.lu
LUXEMBOURG CITY: Schueberfouer fun fair, Aug. 19-Sept. 7.
The Netherlands
www.holland.com/uk
ROTTERDAM: Zomercarnaval, through Aug. 30.
AMSTERDAM: Canal festival, with free concerts, through Aug. 21.
AMSTERDAM: Utimarkt free music festival, Aug. 25-26.
IJMUIDEN: Harbour Festival, Aug. 27-28.
EELDE: Flower parade, Sept. 3-4.
ZUNDERT: Flower parade, Sept. 3-4.
LICHTENVOORDE: Flower parade, Sept. 11.
VALKENSWAARD: Flower parade, Sept. 11.
Norway
www.visitnorway.com
HAUGESUND: International film festival, through Aug. 25.
STAVANGER: Street art festival, Sept. 13-18.
Portugal
www.visitportugal.com
VIANA DO CASTELO: Feasts of Nossa Senhora da Agonia. Processions to honor Virgin of Agony, through Aug. 21.
ESTORIL: Outdoor international handicrafts fair, through Aug. 28.
VISEU: Feira de São Mateus. Music, folklore, handicrafts and food at fairgrounds, through Sept. 21.
CAMPO MAIOR: Flower festival, Aug. 27-Sept. 4.
CARAMULO: Motorfestival classic sports car festival, Sept. 2-4.
San Marino
www.visitsanmarino.com
SAN MARINO CITY: Feast day of St. Marinus and the foundation of the republic. Parade and crossbow competitions. Sept. 2-4.
Scotland
www.visitscotland.com
EDINBURGH: International festival, through Aug. 24. Arts festival.
EDINBURGH: Military Tattoo, through Aug. 27.
EDINBURGH: Festival Fringe arts festival throughout city, through Aug. 29.
LARGS: Viking festival, Aug. 27-Sept. 4.
INNERLEITHEN: Celtic music festival, Aug. 19-21.
LANARK: Festival of history at Lanark Racecourse, Aug. 20-21.
EDINBURGH: Dog show, at the Royal Highland Showground, Aug. 27-28.
DUNDEE: Food and flower festival, Sept. 2-4.
Spain
www.spain.info
MALAGRA: Malagra fair commemorating the city’s capture by Catholic monarchs in August 1487. Through Aug. 21.
RIBADAVIA: Medieval festival, Aug. 26-28.
BUÑOL: La Tomatina tomato fights in the street, Aug. 31.
SALAMANCA: Salamanca Fair honoring the Patron Saint la Virgen de la Vega, Sept. 7-15.
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA: Harvest festival, Sept. 10-18.
BARCELONA: National Day of Catalonia with parades and ceremonies, Sept. 11.
Sweden
www.visitsweden.com
GOTHENBURG: Culture week, through Aug. 21.
STOCKHOLM: Culture week, through Aug. 21.
MALMÖ: Cultural and arts festival, Aug. 19-26.
GOTHENBERG: Jazz festival, Aug. 26-28.
STOCKHOLM: Formex interior design fair, fairgrounds, Sept. 1-4.
Switzerland
www.switzerlandtourism.ch
BASEL: Medieval music festival, through Aug. 20.
GRANDSON: Medieval festival, Aug. 20-21.
SCHAFFHAUSEN: Medieval market, Aug. 26-27.
AUGUSTA RAURICA (near Basel): Roman festival, Aug. 27-28.
ZURICH: Long night of the museums, Sept. 3.
COUNTRYWIDE: European Heritage Days, Sept. 10-11.
ZURICH: Knabenschiessen shooting festival for youth, Sept. 10-12.
Wales
www.visitwales.co.uk
LLANDRINDOD WELLS: Victorian Festival, Aug. 20-28.
CARDIFF: Harbor festival, Aug. 27-29.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: World bog snorkeling championships, Aug. 28.
