This listing is based on the latest information available at press time; however, details are subject to change. It’s wise to check with the local tourist board before traveling.
Austriawww.austria.info/uk
VIENNA: Vienna Ice Dream, through March 5. Outdoor ice skating around Town Hall.
VIENNA: Opera Ball, March 3; Bonbon Ball, March 4; Rudolfina Masked Ball, March 7; Elmayer School of Dancing Ball, March 8.
VIENNA: Vienna festival, March 26-May 17. Cultural festival.
Belgiumwww.visitbelgium.com
NAMUR: Great Bouge bonfire, March 13.
BRUSSELS: Brussels book fair, March 17-21. Tour & Taxis.
TOURNAI: Beer festival, March 19-20.
BRUSSELS: Ars Musica, March 20-31. Contemporary music festival.
MONS: Ducasse of Messines, March 25-27. Market.
BRUSSELS: Eurantica Fine Art and Antiques fair, March 25-31, Expo.
Englandwww.visitbritain.com
LONDON: Maslenitsa, March 6. Russian spring festival on Trafalgar Square.
BIRMINGHAM: Crufts, March 10-13. Dog show in the NEC.
CAMBRIDGE: Science festival, March 14-27.
LONDON: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, March 17. Trafalgar Square
LONDON: Country Living fair, March 23-27. Crafts fair at Business Design Centre.
LONDON: Oxford vs. Cambridge boat race, March 26. River Thames.
Francewww.franceguide.com
MENTON: Lemon festival, through March 9.
BORDEAUX: Flea market, March 11-12. Galeries des Grands Hommes.
Germanywww.germany-tourism.de
MUNICH: Strong beer season, March 9-April 17.
STUTTGART: Retro Classics, March 11-13. Classic auto show at fairgrounds.
WIESBADEN: Teddy Bear World, March 12-14. Rhein-Main Hallen.
BAD MERGENTHEIM: Horse market, March 13. Market square.
ELTVILLE: Easter egg market at Kloster Eberbach, March 19-20.
HAMBURG: DOM spring fair, March 25-April 25.
Irelandwww.discoverireland.ie
DUBLIN: Dublin book festival, through March 6.
DUBLIN: St. Patrick’s Day festival, March 17-20.
PARMA: Fair of St. Joseph, through March 30. Honors saint who saved Sicily from famine
SIENA: Grappa fair, March 6-7. Colle Di Val D’Elsa.
ORISTANO (Sardinia): Sartiglia, March 6-8. Medieval procession and jousting.
SIENA: Race of the donkeys, March 12-20.
ROME: City marathon, March 20.
LONIGO: Fair, March 25.
ROME: Photoshow, March 25-28. Photography fair in Fiera di Roma.
The Netherlandswww.holland.com/uk
MAASTRICHT: Carnival, March 6-8.
MAASTRICHT: European Fine Art Fair, March 18-27.
LISSE: Keukenhof gardens open, March 24-May 20. Theme: “Germany: Poets and Philosophers.”
Scotlandwww.visitscotland.com
GLASGOW: International comedy festival, March 11-28.
EDINBURGH: Scottish motorcycle show, March 12-13.
Spainwww.spain.info
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA: Flamenco festival, through March 12.
BARCELONA: City marathon, March 6.
VALENCIA: San José Fallas , March 14-19. Festival featuring large cardboard monuments and fireworks.
Switzerlandwww.switzerlandtourism.ch
GENEVA: International car show, March 3-13. Fairgrounds.
BASEL: Baselworld, March 24-31. Watch and jewelry show.