Event details are subject to change; it’s wise to check with the tourist board before traveling.
Austria
www.austria.info/uk
SALZBURG: Salzburgfestival, through Aug. 30. Music festival.
SCHWARZENBERG/HOHENEMS: Schubert festival, Aug. 27-Oct. 17.
LINZ: Ars Electronica, Sept. 2-11. Media arts festival.
EISENSTADT: Haydn Days, Sept. 9-19.
Belgium
www.visitbelgium.com
BRUSSELS: Eu’ritmix, through Aug. 22. Free city music festival with diverse styles.
BRUSSELS: Royal palace open to public, through September.
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. Giant barbecue in the Park of Brussels.
TOURNAI: Grand historical procession, Sept. 2.
BRUSSELS: Belgian beer weekend, Sept. 3-5.
ST. HUBERT: International hunt, nature day with historical parade, Sept. 4-5.
Czech Republic
www.czech.cz
CESKÝ KRUMLOV: International music festival, through Aug. 21.
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.
CHEB: Historical festival of commem- orating the arrival of Albrecht of Waldstein to the city, Aug. 27-28.
PILSEN: Beer festival, Aug. 27-28.
HELFSTYN: International festival of artistic blacksmithing, Aug. 28-29. Castle.
Zatec: Beer festival, Sept. 3-4.
HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ: Queen Elizabeth festival, Sept. 3-4. Historical festival.
Denmark
www.visitdenmark.com
HELSINGOR: Hamlet in Elsinore, through Aug. 22. Performances of Shakespeare play in Kronborg Castle.
ODENSE: Flower festival, through Aug. 22.
COPENHAGEN: Culinary festival, Aug. 20-29.
ODENSE: International film festival, Aug. 24-29.
TONDER: Folk festival, Aug. 26-29.
BLÅVAND: Ho Sheep and Hucksters’ Market, Aug. 27-29. Sheep market and fair.
England
www.visitbritain.com
DUXFORD: American Air Day, Aug. 20. Imperial War Museum.
NORFOLK: All About Dogs, Aug. 21-22. Dog show at Royal Norfolk Showgrounds.
PETERBOROUGH: Beer festival, Aug. 24-28.
SHEFFIELD: Sheffield Fayre, Aug. 29-30. Multihistory re-enactments and displays in Norfolk Heritage Park.
LONDON: Notting Hill carnival and parade, Aug. 30-31.
DUXFORD: Battle of Britain Air Show, Sept. 4-5. Imperial War Museum.
France
www.franceguide.com
HAGUENAU: Beer festival (Alsace), through Aug. 22.
CANNES: International fireworks festival, through Aug. 24.
PARIS: Fête des Tuileries, through Aug. 24. Fair in Tuileries Gardens.
ERSTEIN (Alsace): Sugar festival, through Aug. 29.
CHARTRES: International organ festival, through Sept. 5. Cathedral.
EGUISHEIM (Alsace): Wine festival, Aug. 28-29.
Germany
www.germany-tourism.de
WIESBADEN: Rheingau wine weeks, through Aug. 22. City center.
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, outdoor stage.
OBERAMMERGAU: Passion Play, through Oct. 3.
DRESDEN: City festival with steamship parades, Aug. 20-22. Parade Aug. 21.
RÜDESHEIM: Wine festival, Aug. 20-23.
STUTTGART: Wine village, Aug. 25-Sept. 5.
AACHEN: Wine festival, Aug. 26-29.
MAINZ: Wine festival, Aug. 25-29, Sept. 2-5.
BERNKASTEL-KUES: Wine festival, Sept. 2-6.
DORMAGEN: Beer fair, Aug. 27-29. Pedestrian zone.
FRANKFURT: Museum Embankment festival, Aug. 27-29.
SPEYER: Medieval Spectaculum, Aug. 28-29. Unterer Domgarten.
Ireland
www.discoverireland.ie
TRALEE: Rose of Tralee, Aug. 20-24. Traditional festival.
COUNTRYWIDE: Heritage Week, Aug. 21-29.
CAPE CLEAR: International storytelling festival, Sept. 3-5.
LISDOONVARNA: Matchmaking festival, Sept. 3-Oct. 3.
Italy
www.italiantourism.com
VOLTERRA: Medieval festival, through Aug. 22.
VERONA: International opera festival, through Aug. 29.
SORRENTO: Jazz festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 4.
VENICE: Film festival, Sept. 1-15.
VENICE: Historical regatta, Sept. 5.
CORDOVADO: Historical re-enactment of 1571 wedding, Sept. 5. Procession and tournaments.
FAGAGNA: Donkey races, Sept. 5.
AREZZO: Joust of the Saracens, Sept. 5.
ISCHIA: Jazz festival, Sept. 5-9.
Luxembourg
www.ont.lu
LUXEMBOURG CITY: Fair, Aug. 20-Sept. 8.
The Netherlands
www.holland.com/uk
AMSTERDAM: Canal festival, through Aug. 22. Outdoor classical music concerts.
AMSTERDAM: Sail Amsterdam, through Aug. 23. Large maritime festival.
EDAM: Cheese market, through Aug. 25. Wednesdays.
ALKMAAR: Cheese market, through Sept. 5. Fridays 10 a.m. to noon.
AMSTERDAM: Uitmarkt, Aug. 27-29. Largest cultural festival in city center.
EELDE: Flower parade, Sept. 4-5.
Scotland
www.visitscotland.com
EDINBURGH: Military tattoo, through Aug. 28.
EDINBURGH: Fringe festival, through Aug. 30. Cultural festival.
EDINBURGH: International book festival, through Aug. 30.
EDINBURGH: International festival, through Sept. 5. Cultural festival.
COUNTRYWIDE: Highland games, through Sept. 30.
LANARK: Festival of History, Aug. 21-22. Racecourse.
Spain
www.spain.info
SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA: Horse races on the beach, through Aug. 21.
LOS CORRALES DE BUELNA: Cantabrian Wars, Aug. 27-Sept. 5. Roman festival.
RIBADAVIA: Jewish medieval festival, Aug. 28.
Switzerland
www.switzerlandtourism.ch
GRANDSON: Medieval festival, Aug. 21-22. Castle.
AARBERG: Flea and antiques market, Aug. 27-28.
ZURICH: Langstrasse festival, Aug. 27-18. Music and food festival on the street.
AUGUSTA RAURICA (Near Basel): Roman festival, Aug. 28-29. Largest in the country.
GRIMENTZ: Wallis liquor festival, Aug. 28-29. Grimentz distilleries.
Bellinzona: Grape harvest festival, Sept. 2-5.
Wales
www.visitwales.co.uk
CARDIFF: Harbor festival, Aug. 28-30.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: World bog snorkeling championship, Aug. 29.
LLANARTHNE: Summer harp festival, Aug. 29-30. National Botanic Garden.