Details are subject to change; it’s wise to check with the locasl tourist board before traveling. This listing was published in Stars and Stripes on Oct. 21, 2010.
Austriawww.austria.info/uk
SALZBURG: Chocolate fair, Oct. 22-24. Schloss Hellbrunn.
SALZBURG: Tattoo fair, Oct. 23-24. Fairgrounds.
SALZBURG: Jazz festival, Oct. 28-Nov. 7.
VIENNA: Christmas market, Nov. 13-Dec. 23. Town Hall.
VIENNA: Art week, Nov. 15-21.
Belgiumwww.visitbelgium.com
BRUSSELS: Festival of Liberty, through Oct. 30. International film festival and competition.
BRUSSELS: ArtisanArt, Oct. 29-Nov. 1. Crafts and food show in Tour & Taxis.
BRUSSELS: Cantillon Brewery public brewing session, Nov. 13.
LIÈGE: Fun fair, through Nov. 14.
BRUSSELS: Late openings at city museums, through Dec. 16
Czech Republicwww.czech.cz
SLOVÁCKO: Festival of Opening the Wine Cellars, Nov. 13-14.
PRAGUE: Christmas market, Nov. 27-Dec. 23.
SLAVKOV U BRNA: Commemoration of the 205th anniversary of the Battle of Austerlitz, Dec. 3-5.
Denmarkwww.visitdenmark.com
COPENHAGEN: Halloween celebration, through Oct. 24. Tivoli Gardens.
COPENHAGEN: Irish festival, Nov. 4-7.
COPENHAGEN: Film festival, Nov. 6-15.
COPENHAGEN: Latin festival, Nov. 12-13.
Englandwww.visitbritain.com
LONDON: Ski & Snowboard Show, through Oct. 24. Olympia.
LONDON: Affordable art fair, through Oct. 24. Battersea Park.
LONDON: Film festival, through Oct. 28.
CANTERBURY: Canterbury arts festival, through Oct. 30.
LONDON: Britain’s Next Top Model Live, Oct. 22-24. Fashion trends and catwalks at the ExCel.
LONDON: Trafalgar day parade, Oct. 24. Sea cadets parade at Trafalgar Square to honor Lord Nelson.
NORWICH: Beer festival, Oct. 25-30.
YORK: Illuminating York, Oct. 27-30. Illumination of city’s buildings.
LONDON-BRIGHTON: Veteran car run, Oct. 31.
LONDON: Diwali, Festival of Lights, Oct. 31-Nov. 5. Trafalgar Square.
LONDON: Spirit of Christmas fair, Nov. 3-7. Olympia.
LEEDS: International film festival, Nov. 4-21.
COUNTRYWIDE: Guy Fawkes bonfire night, Nov. 5.
LONDON: Regent Street Christmas lights, Nov. 9-Jan. 9.
Francewww.franceguide.com
METZ: Flea market, Nov. 14, Dec. 4, 18. Metz Expo.
PARIS: International contemporary art festival, through Oct. 24. Porte de Versailles.
CHABLIS: Chablis wine festival, Oct. 23-24.
STRASBOURG: Creativa Expo, Oct. 23-24. Crafts and hobby fair at Parc des Expositions.
TROYES: Champagne nights festival, Oct. 24-31.
PARIS: Salon du Chocolate, Oct. 28-Nov. 9.
DIJON: Gastronomic fair, Oct. 30-Nov. 11.
LA BASTIDE D’ARMAGNAC: Cognac festival, Oct. 30-31.
Germanywww.germany-tourism.de
BREMEN: Freimarkt, through Oct. 31. Germany’s oldest city festival and carnival.
GRASSAU: Leonhardi ride, Oct. 24. Horseback ride with blessing of the animals.
WITTENBERG: Renaissance music festival, Oct. 24-31.
FRANKFURT: Jazz festival, Oct. 28-31.
COLOGNE: Art fair 21, Oct. 29-Nov. 1. On display and for sale at Staatenhaus am Rheinpark.
FRANKFURT: City marathon, Oct. 31.
BERLIN: Jazz festival, Nov. 3-7.
COLOGNE: Long night of the museums, Nov. 6.
DÜSSELDORF: Opening of carnival season, Nov. 11.
HEIDELBERG-MANNHEIM: International film festival, Nov. 11-21.
Irelandwww.discoverireland.ie
WEXFORD: Opera festival, through Oct. 31.
SLIGO: Live music and arts festival, Oct. 21-25. Traditional and acoustic music.
CORK: Guinness jazz festival, Oct. 22-25.
VIRGINIA: Pumpkin festival, Oct. 22-25.
DUBLIN: City marathon, Oct. 25.
PERUGIA: Eurochocolate, through Oct. 24.
ALBA: White truffle fair, through Nov. 14. Weekends.
ROME: Romaeuropa festival, through Dec. 2. Cultural arts festival.
FLORENCE: Creativity festival, Oct. 21-24. City center.
VENICE: City marathon, Oct. 24.
GROSSETO: Wine festival, Oct. 25-26.
ROME: International film festival, Oct. 28-Nov. 5. Parco della Musica Auditorium.
MILAN: Celtic New Year, Oct. 29-Nov. 1. Irish festival.
GENOVA: Festival of science, Oct. 29-Nov. 7.
MILAN: International cycling and motor cycle exposition, Nov. 2-7. Fairgrounds.
MERANO: International Wine Festival and Culinaria, Nov. 5-8
Luxembourgwww.ont.lu
MUNSHAUSEN: St. Hubert market, Nov. 9. Exposition for agricultural, cultural, arts and crafts, local products.
The Netherlandswww.holland.com/uk
AMSTERDAM: Dance event, through Oct. 23. Electric music conference and world’s biggest club event.
AMSTERDAM: PINT beer festival, Oct. 29-31. Beurs van Berlage.
AMSTERDAM: Museum night, Nov. 6.
AMSTERDAM: Chocolate festival, Nov. 6-21.
AMSTERDAM: Arrival of St. Nicholas and parade, Nov. 14
Scotlandwww.visitscotland.com
EDINBURGH: International storytelling festival contest, Oct. 22-31.
EDINBURGH: Fireworks night, Nov. 5. Meadowbank Stadium.
EDINBURGH: Scots fiddle festival, Nov. 12-14. Assembly Rooms.
Spainwww.spain.info
CÁDIZ: Latin America and Spanish theater festival, through Oct. 30.
CÁDIZ: Barbate All Saints’ festival, Oct. 28-31.
CONSUEGRA: Saffron rose festival, Oct. 29-31. Regional festival.
BARCELONA: ArtFutura, Nov. 3-7. Festival of digital culture and creativity.
MADRID: Jazz festival, Nov. 3-22.
BARCELONA: International jazz festival, Nov. 3-Dec. 2.
MADRID: Autumn festival, Nov. 4-Nov. 29. Arts festival.
GRANADA: Jazz festival, Nov. 5-21.
Switzerlandwww.switzerlandtourism.ch
BERN: Wine fair, through Oct. 24.
ZURICH: Jazz festival, Oct. 27-30.
ZURICH: Expovina, Nov. 4-18. Wine fair on boats on the Bürkliplatz.
Waleswww.visitwales.co.uk
SWANSEA: Dylan Thomas festival, Oct. 27-Nov. 9.