Event details are subject to change, so please check with the tourist board before traveling.
Austria
www.austria.info/uk
VIENNA: ImPuls Tanz, through Aug. 15. Dance festival.
SALZBURG: Salzburgfestival, through Aug. 30. Music festival.
VIENNA: “Sand in the City,” through Sept. 15. Summer beach in city center.
VIENNA: Street festival, Aug. 14.
Belgium
www.visitbelgium.com
LIEGE: Fetes du 15 Aout, through Aug. 15. City festival.
BRUSSELS: Flower carpet on the Grande Place, Aug. 13-15.
ROSSIGNOL: Gaume jazz festival, Aug. 13-17.
BRUSSELS: Eu’ritmix, Aug. 13-22. Free city music festival with diverse styles.
ANVAING: Festival of 100 beers, Aug. 14-17.
DINANT: International bathtub regatta, Aug. 15.
BRUSSELS: Techno parade, Aug. 21.
CHASSEPIERRE: International street artists festival, Aug. 21-22.
ATH: Ducasse in Ath, Aug. 22. With procession of the giants.
BRUSSELS: Urban BBQ, Aug. 23.
Czech Republic
www.czech.cz
CESKÝ KRUMLOV: International music festival, through Aug. 21.
DOMAZLICE: Chodské festival, Aug. 13-15. Ancient folklore festival.
KRÁLÍKY: Military history festival, Aug. 20-22.
LOKALITA: Scottish games, Aug. 20-21. Sychrov Castle.
TREBÍC: Medieval festival, Aug. 20-21.
CHODOVÁ PLANÁ: Beer festival, Aug. 21. Chodovar family brewery.
Denmark
www.visitdenmark.com
COPENHAGEN: Arts and crafts at Frue Plads, through Aug. 14.
HILLEROD: Garden show, Aug. 13-15. Frederiksborg Castle park.
HELSINGOR: Hamlet in Elsinore, Aug. 17-22. Performances of Shakespeare play in Kronborg Castle.
ODENSE: Flower festival, Aug. 18-22.
England
www.visitbritain.com
LONDON: U.K. mobile phone-throwing championships, Aug. 14. Battersea Park.
BIGGLESWADE (Old Warden Aerodrome): Battle of Britain evening air show, Aug. 14.
WORTHING: International birdman contest, Aug. 14-15. Human-powered flying machines contest.
DUXFORD: American Air Day, Aug. 20. Imperial War Museum.
NORFOLK: All About Dogs, Aug. 21-22. Dog show at Royal Norfolk Showgrounds.
France
www.franceguide.com
METZ: Flea market, Aug. 28, Sept. 11. Metz Expo.
COLMAR: Wine fair, through Aug. 15. Colmar expo.
MULHOUSE (Alsace): Fun fair, through Aug. 15.
PARIS: Open-air cinema festival, through Aug. 22. “Prairie du Triangle” next to the Grande Halle of La Villette.
CANNES: International fireworks festival, through Aug. 24.
PARIS: Fête des Tuileries, through Aug. 24. Fair in Tuileries Gardens.
CHARTRES: International organ festival, through Sept. 5. Cathedral.
AJACCIO: Napoleon festival, Aug. 13-15.
LA CLUSAZ: Fête du Reblochon, Aug. 15. Savoie cheese festival.
HAGUENAU: Beer festival (Alsace), Aug. 17-22.
ERSTEIN (Alsace): Sugar festival, Aug. 17-29.
Germany
www.germany-tourism.de
FURTH IM WALD: Drachenstich, through Aug. 15. Historical play slaying a dragon.
BREMEN: La Strada, through Aug. 15. Country’s largest street circus festival.
BAYREUTH: Wagner festival, through Aug. 28.
HAMBURG: DOM, through Aug. 29. Large fair and carnival.
HAMLIN: Pied Piper play, through Sept. 12. Free, noon Sundays, on open-air stage.
OBERAMMERGAU: Passion Play, through Oct. 3.
TRIER: Roman festival, Aug. 13-15.
LEVERKUSEN – OPLADEN: Beer fair, Aug. 13-16. Schusterinsel.
WIESBADEN: Rheingau wine weeks, Aug. 13-22. City center.
SPAY-KOBLENZ: Rhine in Flames, Aug. 14.
STUTTGART: Wine village, Aug. 25-Sept. 5.
DRESDEN: City festival with steam ship parades, Aug. 20-22. Parade, Aug. 21.
RÜDESHEIM: Wine festival, Aug. 20-23.
Ireland
www.discoverireland.ie
CAVAN TOWN: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Aug. 15-22. Largest festival of traditional Irish music, song, dance.
TRALEE: Rose of Tralee, Aug. 20-24. Traditional festival.
COUNTRYWIDE: Heritage Week, Aug. 21-29.
Italy
www.italiantourism.com
VERONA: International opera festival, through Aug. 29.
ROCCATEDERIGHI: Donkey palio, Aug. 14.
MASSA MARITTIMA: Il Balestro del Girifalco, Aug. 14. Crossbow competition and parade.
NAPLES: Jazz festival, Aug. 14-15.
VOLTERRA: Medieval festival, Aug. 15-22.
SIENA: Palio, Aug. 16. Horse race in the city.
SORRENTO: Jazz festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 4.
Liechtenstein
www.tourismus.li
VADUZ: Lichtenstein state celebrations, Aug. 15.
Luxembourg
www.ont.lu
GREIVELDANGE: Léiffrawëschdag, Aug. 14-15. Folk festival.
REMICH: Wine festival, Aug. 15.
LUXEMBOURG CITY: Fair, Aug. 20-Sept. 8.
Netherlands
www.holland.com/uk
AMSTERDAM: Open-air film festival, through Aug. 15.
EDAM: Cheese market, through Aug. 25, on Wednesdays.
ALKMAAR: Cheese market, through Sept. 5. Fridays 10 a.m. to noon.
BELT-SCHUTSLOOT: Floating flowers parade, Aug. 13.
RIJNSBURG: Flower parade, Aug. 14.
AMSTERDAM: Fantastic Amsterdam, Aug. 14-15. Medieval festival.
AMSTERDAM: Canal festival, Aug. 14-22. Outdoor classical music concerts.
AMSTERDAM: Sail Amsterdam, Aug. 19-23. Large maritime festival.
Norway
www.visitnorway.com
VADSO: Varanger festival, through Aug. 15. Jazz and other events.
MANDAL: Sea food festival, through Aug. 15.
OSLO: Mela festival, through Aug. 18. Intercultural festival at City Hall square.
OSLO: Jazz festival, Aug. 16-21.
Scotland
www.visitscotland.com
EDINBURGH: Military tattoo, through Aug. 28.
EDINBURGH: Fringe festival, through Aug. 30. Cultural festival.
COUNTRYWIDE: Highland games, through Sept. 30.
EDINBURGH: International Festival, Aug. 13-Sept. 5. Cultural festival.
GLASGOW: World piping champion- ships, Aug. 14. Glasgow Green.
EDINBURGH: Book festival, Aug. 14-30.
LANARK: Festival of History, Aug. 21-22.
Spain
www.spain.info
SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA: Horse races on the beach, through Aug. 21.
LA ALBERCA: Festival of Our Lady of Ascension, Aug. 14-18.
ELCHE: Misterio de Elche religious theater, Aug. 14-15.
BUÑOL: La Tomatina, Aug. 15. Tomato fight.
Sweden
www.visitsweden.com
GOTLAND: Medieval week, through Aug. 15.
STOCKHOLM: Culture festival, through Aug. 15.
Switzerland
www.switzerlandtourism.ch
THUN: City festival, Aug. 13-14.
ZURICH: Street techno parade, Aug. 14.
BERN: Street artists festival, Aug. 12-14.
KERNS: Cheese market, Aug. 14-15.
GRANDSON: Medieval festival, Aug. 21-22. Castle.
Wales
www.visitwales.co.uk
MEURIG: Tolkien festival, Aug. 13-15. Pafiliwn Bont.
CARDIFF: Medieval festival, Aug. 14-15. Castle.
KNIGHTON: Town crier festival championship, Aug. 22.
