Both the weather and events in Europe are sizzling! Here is a sampling of events on the docket as of Aug. 7, 2015.
AUSTRIAGRAZ: La Strada, street festival, through Aug. 8.
KLAGENFURT: Old Town Magic Festival, through Aug. 8.
KUFSTEIN: Operetta Summer, “Im Weissen Roessl” performed at fortress, through Aug. 15.
ST. MARGARETHEN: Opera Festival St. Margarethen, open air performances of Aida, through Aug. 15.
STEYR: Musikfestival Steyr, open air musical performances, through Aug. 15.
VIENNA: Impuls Tanz Festival, international dance festival, through Aug. 16.
VIENNA: Afrika Tage, African culture fest, Donauinsel, through Aug. 16.
MOERBISCH: Seefestspiele; this year’s production is “A Night in Venice,” dates through Aug. 22.
BREGENZ: Festspiele, opera on Lake Constance, through Aug. 23.
SEEBODEN: Medieval market and jousting tournaments at Sommeregg Castle, through Aug. 23.
SALZBURG: Salzburger Festspiele, opera, drama and concerts, through Aug. 30.
SEMMERING: Race The Night, mountain biking challenge, Aug. 8-9.
GRAFENEGG: Musicfestival Grafenegg, classical music festival, Aug. 14-Sept. 6.
ALTAUSSEERSEE: Mountains Aflame, illuminated hills and fireworks, Aug. 15.
BAD ISCHGL: Imperial Days, historical fest celebrates birth of Emperor Franz Joseph, Aug. 15-18.
HALBTURN: Lipizzan and Friends, horse show at Halbturn Palace, Aug.16.
ST. POLTEN: Frequency Festival, contemporary music festival, Aug. 20-22.
LECH: Hoehenhalbmaraton, half marathon run in mountains, Aug. 22.
VIENNA: Vienna Classic Days, classic autos on show, Aug. 22.
ZELL AM SEE: Iron Man 70.3 and World Championship, Aug. 22.
ST. ANTON: Filmfest St. Anton- Mountain-People-Adventure, showcases mountain sports, Aug. 26-29.
SAALFELDEN: Jazz Festival Saalfelden, contemporary jazz fest, Aug. 27-30.
BREGENZ: Hafengenuss, harbour festival with music and gourmet treats, Aug. 28-30.
VIENNA: Summer Break, party weekend and street festival, Aug. 28-30.
VIENNA: Guertel Nightwalk, live music in the streets, Aug. 29.
GRAZ: Nuke Festival, pop music fest, Messe Graz Freigelaende, Aug. 29.
MOEDLING: Oak Hill Wild Wild West Party, American style country music and entertainment, Aug. 29.
VIENNA: Dinner in the Sky, gourmet outdoor dining high above city, Aug. 30 and Sept. 5 and 6.
LINZ: Ars Electronica, festival celebrates art, technology and society, Sept. 3-7.
EISENSTADT: International Haydn Festival, Sept. 3-13.
FAAKER SEE: European Bike Week, Harley-Davidson riders meet-up, Sept. 8-13.
BELGIUMLIEGE: Micro Festival, music festival, Place des Deportes, through Aug. 8.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Beach, Quai des Péniches, through Aug. 9.
BRUSSELS: Foire de Midi, fun fair, Porte de Halle, through Aug. 23.
OSTEND: Sand Sculpture Festival, this year’s theme is Disney’s Frozen, through Sept. 6.
BRUSSELS: Royal Palace open to visitors, daily except Mondays, through Sept. 6.
ANTWERP: Antwerp Pride Parade, Aug. 8.
BOUILLON: Medieval Festival, Aug. 8-9.
BRUSSELS: Planting of the Meyboom, folklore event, Aug. 9.
OSTEND: Belgian Fireworks Championships, Aug. 10, 15 and 17.
BRUSSELS: Flowertime, floral decorations at the Town Hall, Aug. 13-16.
BORNEM: Dodentocht, 100 km overnight walking challenge, Aug. 14-15.
TOURNAI: Salon de Antiquaires, antique and flea market, Expo, Aug. 14-16.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Summer Festival, eclectic music fest, Aug. 14-23.
DINANT: Bathtub Regatta, Aug. 15.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Games Festival, free fest offers games for all ages, Aug. 15-16.
HUY: Huy Art Festival: World Music and Voices, Aug. 19-23.
ANTWERP: Bollekesfeest, urban festival, Aug. 20-23.
EUPEN: Haaste Toene?, street theatre and world music fest, Aug. 21-23.
ATH: Ducasse D’Ath, giants re-enact battle of David and Goliath, Aug. 23.
VILLERS-LA-VILLE: Night of the Choirs, choirs perform in historical sites, Aug. 28-29.
BRUSSELS: Fiesta Latina, South American and Caribbean festival, Bois de la Cambre, Aug. 28-30.
VERVIERS: FiestaCity, free concerts across city, Aug. 28-30.
BRUSSELS: Urban BBQ, top chefs create a picnic at Mont des Arts, Aug. 30.
BRUSSELS: Belgian Beer Weekend, Grand Place, Sept. 4-6.
CROATIATISNO: Soundwave Croatia, music festival, through Aug. 10.
SPLIT: Dinner in the Sky, dining while suspended in the air by crane, through Aug. 23.
DUBROVNIK: Summer Festival, classic theater and ballet performances, through Aug. 25.
CRICVENICE: Adriatica Folk Fest, Aug. 19-23.
KARLOVAC: Days of Beer, Aug. 21-30.
VUKOVAR: Vukovar Film Festival, with films from Danube River area, Aug. 24-29.
OPATIJA: Liburnia Film Festival, screens documentary films, Aug. 25-29.
PULA: Dimensions Festival, electronic music fest, Fort Punta Christo, Aug. 27-30.
KOPRIVNICA: Renaissance festival, Aug. 27-30.
STINJAN: Outlook Festival, dance music fest set in fortress, Sept. 2-6.
CZECH REPUBLICCESKY KRUMLOV: International Music Festival, through Aug. 8.
BRNO: International Guitar Festival, Aug. 9-14.
PILSEN: Vivid Street, street theater festival, Aug. 10-23.
TELC: Historical celebrations of Zacharias of Hradec and Catherine of Wallenstein, historical re-enactments, Aug. 14-15.
DOMAZLICE: Chod Festival- St Lawrence Fair, folklore festival, Aug. 14-16.
PRAGUE: Prague Pride March, Aug. 15.
PRAGUE: Letni Letna, festival of circus arts and theatre, Aug. 16-Sept. 3.
HRADEC KRAVOLE: Hip Hop Kent, open air concert, Aug. 20-22.
PRAGUE: Noir Film Festival, Aug. 20-23.
TRUTNOV: Open Air Trutnov, outdoor music fest with Woodstock atmosphere, Aug. 20-23.
PRAGUE: Shakuhachi Festival, largest festival of Japanese and contemporary music outside Japan, Aug. 21-25.
PRAGUE: Festival of Nine Colors, Park Podvini, Aug. 29.
PRAGUE: International Prague Car Festival, Letnany, Aug. 29-30.
PRAGUE: Harley Days, biker party, Holesovice Expo Hall, Sept. 4-5.
PRAGUE: Foodparade, Zamek Troja, Sept. 5-6.
DENMARKCOPENHAGEN: Uhoert, music fest promotes up and coming bands, Refshaleoen, through Aug. 9.
COPENHAGEN: Cultural Harbor, music, dance and theatre, through Aug. 9.
KONGENS NYTORV: Copenhagen Summer Festival, classical chamber music by young talents, Charlottenborg Festsaal, through Aug. 13.
COPENHAGEN: Stroem Festival, electronic music fest, Aug. 8-15.
AALBORG: The Blue Festival, blues and jazz, Aug. 12-16.
COPENHAGEN: Pride Parade, Aug. 15.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Cooking, food festival, Aug. 21-30.
COPENHAGEN: KMD Ironman, Aug. 23.
ODENSE: International Film Festival, Aug. 24-30.
COPENHAGEN: CPH World Music Festival, Sept. 2-6.
COPENHAGEN: Golden Days festival, history and culture fest, Sept. 4-20.
ENGLANDALNWICK: Alnwick International Music Festival, highlights folk music, through Aug. 8.
MANSFIELD: Robin Hood Festival, Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, through Aug. 9.
BRISTOL: International Balloon Fiesta, hot air balloons and aerial displays, through Aug. 9.
LONDON: Buckingham Palace open to visitors, through Sept. 25.
LONDON: London Triathlon, Aug. 8-9.
LONDON: The Great British Beer Festival, Olympia, Aug. 11-15.
EASTBOURNE: Airbourne, free international air show, Aug. 13-16.
SHREWSBURY: Shrewsbury Flower Show, Aug. 14-15.
ASCOT: Red Bull Air Race, Aug. 15-16.
NEW CHURCH: Isle of Wight Garlic Festival, food festival, Aug. 15-16.
NOTTINGHAM: Food and Drink Festival, Wollaton Park, Aug. 15-16.
PORTSMOUTH: Portsmouth International Kite Festival, Aug. 15-16.
LONDON: Meltdown Festival, music fest curated by David Byrne, Southbank Centre, Aug. 17-30.
BOURNEMOUTH: Bournemouth International Air Festival, Aug. 20-23.
HARROGATE: Foodies Festival, Ripley Castle, Aug. 21-23.
WHITBY: Whitby Folk Week, traditional dance and music festival, Aug. 22-28.
PETERBOROUGH: CAMRA Peterborough Beer Festival, Aug. 25-29.
LIVERPOOL: International Beatleweek, Aug. 26-Sept. 1.
GREENWICH: Sail Greenwich, Tall Ships in port, Aug. 27-31.
KINGHAM: The Big Feastival, food festival with Jamie Oliver, Alex James’ Farm, Aug. 28-30.
LINCOLN: Lincoln Steampunk Festival, Lincoln Castle, Aug. 29-31.
LIVERPOOL: LIMF Summer Jam, free concerts in Sefton Park, Aug. 29-31.
PORTSMOUTH: Victorious, music festival, Aug. 29-30.
HERSTMONCEUX: Medieval Festival, billed as UK’s largest, Herstmonceux Castle, Aug. 29-31.
OXFORD: Foodies Festival, Oxford South Parks, Aug. 29-31.
LONDON: The Notting Hill Carnival, Aug. 30-31.
NEWLYN: Newlyn Fish Festival, Aug. 31.
LONDON: London Mela, Gunnersbury Park, Sept. 6.
FINLANDHELSINKI: Dinner in the Sky, gourmet outdoor dining high above city, through Aug. 16.
HELSINKI: Flow Festival, Aug. 14-16.
HELSINKI: Helsinki Festival, Aug. 14-30, includes Night of the Arts Aug. 20.
SAVONLINNA: Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships, Aug. 22.
OULU: Air Guitar World Championships, Aug. 26-28.
FRANCECOLMAR: Alsace Wine Fair, through Aug. 16.
LORIENT: International Celtic Festival, through Aug. 16.
MARCIAC: Jazz in Marciac Festival, through Aug. 16.
PARIS: Open air cinema, free entry to films shown at La Villette, Wed.-Sun. only, through Aug. 23.
PARIS: Fete des Tuileries, fun fair at Jardin des Tuileries, through Aug. 23.
SELESTAT: Corso Fleuri, flower parade, Aug. 8.
CANNES: Plages Electroniques, music festival, Aug. 8-9.
DAX: Dax Feria, folk music and bull running, Aug. 12-16.
MARLENHEIM: The Marriage of Old Fritz, historical festival, Aug. 14-15.
CANNES: Fireworks Festival, pyrotechnical shows over the bay, Aug. 15 and 24.
CANNES: Festival of Russian Art, Aug. 23-27.
METZ: Marche aux Puces, flea market, Aug. 23 and Sept. 12.
PARIS: Treteaux Nomades, itinerant performing arts festival, Aug. 24-Aug. 6.
PARIS: Rock en Seine, rock festival, Saint-Cloud, Aug. 28-30.
PARIS: Open Air Opera, La Traviata performed in various venues, Aug. 28-29 and Sept. 8-12 and 18-19.
EGUISHEIM: wine festival, Alsace’s biggest, Aug. 29-30.
PARIS: Les Solistes a Bagatelle, classical music concerts, Parc de Bagatelle, Aug. 29-Sept. 13.
PERPIGNAN: Visa pour l’Image, international festival of photojournalism, Aug. 29-Sept. 13.
PARIS: Jazz at La Villette, Sept. 3-13.
DEAUVILLE: American Film Festival, Sept. 4-13.
LILLE: Braderie, Europe’s biggest flea market, Sept. 5-6.
GERMANYCONSTANCE: Summer Nights, music and culinary treats in the Stadtgarten, through Aug. 8.
STUTTGART: Wine Mile “Tour de Vin”, begins at Kelter Rotenberg, through Aug. 8.
BERLIN: International Beer Festival, Beer Mile at Karl-Marx-Allee, through Aug. 9.
COLOGNE: Gamescon, gaming trade fair, Koelnmesse, through Aug. 9.
ROSTOCK: Hanse Sail, maritime festival, through Aug. 9.
ROTHENBURG: Taubertal Open Air Festival, rock music fest, through Aug. 9.
SAARBRUECKEN: Saar-Spektakel, water sports festival, through Aug. 9.
ST. WENDEL: Magical St. Wendel, Street Musicians Competition, through Aug. 9.
STUTTGART: Summer Festival, through Aug. 9.
BAMBERG: Tucher Jazz and Blues Festival, through Aug. 16.
BERLIN: German-American Folk Festival, through Aug. 16.
FURTH: Slaying the Dragon, historical re-enactment, through Aug. 16; highlights include historical parade Aug. 9 and children’s festival Aug. 15-16.
MUNICH: Open Air Theatre in the English Garden, free admission, The Merry Wives of Windsor is this year’s production, through Aug. 9 and 13-16.
WEIDEN: Volksfest, through Aug. 16.
ESSLINGEN: Esslinger Zwiebelfest, volksfest, through Aug. 17.
STRAUBING: Gaeubodenvolksfest, traditional volksfest, through Aug. 17.
MUNICH: Theatron, free concerts at 7 p.m. daily in Olympiapark, through Aug. 23.
BAYREUTH: Bayreuther Festspiele, works of Richard Wagner performed, through Aug. 28.
HAVELBERG: BUGA 2015, Federal Garden Show takes place along the Havel River, through Oct. 11.
KOBLENZ: Sommerfest, Aug. 7-9; Rhine in Flames Aug 8.
CONSTANCE: Seenachtfest, fireworks above lake, Aug. 8.
KAISERSLAUTERN: Farbgefuehle- Color Festival World Tour, Holi-inspired fest, Messeplatz, Aug. 8.
NUREMBERG: Klassik Open Air, free concerts by the Staatsphilharmonie Nuernberg, Dutzendteich, Aug. 8.
WIESBADEN: Ironman 70.3 European Championship, Aug. 9.
BREMERHAVEN: Windjammer Festival, Aug. 12-16.
ROTHENBURG: wine festival, Aug. 12-16.
COLOGNE: Altstadtfest, street festival, Aug. 14-16.
WIESBADEN: Rheingau Wine Festival, Schlossplatz, Aug. 14-23.
FUESSEN: Stadtfest, street festival, Aug. 15-16.
ÜBERSEE: Chiemsee Reggae Summer, music fest, Aug. 19-23.
BAMBERG: Sandkerwa Beer Festival, Aug. 20-24.
DUESSELDORF: Gourmet Festival, Koenigsallee, Aug. 21-23.
HAMBURG: Dockville, festival of art and music, Aug. 21-23.
BAD KREUZNACH: Jahrmarkt, volksfest, Aug. 21-25.
PFORZHEIM: Oechslefest, wine fest, Aug. 21-Sept. 6.
COLOGNE: Ringelauf, 5 and 10 km runs on ring road surrounding city, Aug. 23.
MAINZ: Wine market, wine festival, Stadtpark, Aug. 27-30 and Sept. 3-6.
STUTTGART: Music Fest Stuttgart, Sept. 4-13.
STUTTGART: Stuttgart Wine Village, Aug. 26-Sept. 6.
FRANKFURT: Museum Embankment Festival, cultural fest alongside river, Aug. 28-30.
KARLSRUHE: Bierboerse, Schlossgarten, Aug. 28-30.
BAM EMS: Blumenkorso, Germany’s biggest floral parade, Aug. 30.
NEUSTADT: Erlebnistag Deutschweinstrasse, auto free day along the German Wine Road, Aug. 30.
ROTHENBURG o.d. TAUBER: Imperial City Festival, Sept. 4-6.
HUNGARYBUDAPEST: Sziget Festival, music festival, Aug. 10-17.
DEBRECEN: Flower carnival, Aug. 15-21; highlight is flower parade Aug. 20.
BUDAPEST: Festival of Folk Arts, Budavari Palota, Aug. 20-23.
BUDAPEST: Budapest Ironman 70.3, triathlon, Aug. 22.
BUDAPEST: Busho, Budapest short film festival, Sept. 1-6.
IRELANDDUBLIN: Dublin Horse Show, through Aug. 9.
DUBLIN: Iron Man 70.3, triathlon, Aug. 9.
KILKENNY: Arts Festival, music, theater, art, literature and more, through Aug. 16.
SLIGO: Fleadh, celebrates traditional Irish music, Aug. 9-16.
KILLORGLIN: Puck Fair, traditional fair, Aug. 10-12.
TRALEE: Rose of Tralee International Festival, Aug. 14-18.
BANTRY: Masters of Tradition, traditional music fest, Aug.19-23.
DOOLIN: Craft beer and roots festival, Hotel Doolin, Aug. 21-23.
DUBLIN: Irish Craft Beer and Cider Festival, RDS, Aug. 27-29.
LISDOONVARNA: Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, Aug. 28-Oct. 4.
ITALY
MILAN: Milan Expo, theme is feeding the planet, through Oct. 31.
VENICE: La Biennale International Art Exhibition, through Nov. 22.
TORRE DEL LAGO: Puccini Festival, Turandot performed Aug. 7, 16, 23 and 28; Tosca performed July 31, Aug. 15, 21 and 30.
PESARO: Rossini Opera Festival, Aug. 9-22.
FLORENCE: Feast of St. Lorenzo, Aug. 10.
SASSARI: La Festa dei Candelieri, Aug. 14.
ROME: Gran Ballo di Ferragosto, Aug. 15.
SIENA: Palio, Aug. 16.
SLUDERNO: Medieval games of Alto Adige, Aug. 21-23.
FERRARA: Street Busker Festival, Aug. 25-30.
GENOVA: Global Music Festival, highlights electronic music, Fiera, Aug. 28-30.
VENICE: Venice International Film Festival, Sept. 2-12.
FLORENCE: Rificolone, festival of the paper lanterns, Sept. 7.
LATVIA
RIGA: City Festival, Aug. 14-16.
RIGA: Gastronomy Festival, Aug. 26-Sept. 6.
LIECHTENSTEIN:VADUZ: state celebrations and fireworks display, Aug. 15.
LUXEMBOURGECHTERNACH: E-Lake Festival, free entry fest of electro music by lake, through Aug. 9.
CITY: Streeta(rt)animation, street artists perform, Aug. 8-9.
CITY: Schueberfouer, fun fair, Glasis car park, Aug. 21-Sept. 9.
MONACOMONTE-CARLO: International Fireworks Festival, free display, Aug. 8.
NETHERLANDSHAARLEM: Haarlem Culinair, culinary festival, Grote markt, through Aug. 9.
AMSTERDAM: Pluk de Nacht, free open air film festival screens mostly unreleased films, through Aug. 15.
AMSTERDAM: Appelsap Fresh Music Festival, hip hop and electro music, Flevopark, Aug. 8.
SCHEVENINGEN: International Fireworks Festival, Aug. 14-15 and 21-22.
AMSTERDAM: Canal Festival, Aug. 14-23; Prinsengracht classical music concert Aug. 22.
AMSTERDAM: SAIL Amsterdam, maritime festival, IJ harbour area, Aug. 19-23.
THE HAGUE: Jazz in de Gracht, free jazz festival, Aug. 20-22.
GRONINGEN: Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival, Aug. 20-30.
BIDDINGHAUSEN: Lowlands Festival, multi-genre music fest, Aug. 21-23.
MAASTRICHT: ‘t Preuvenemint, culinary festival, Vrijthof Square, Aug. 27-30.
AMSTERDAM: Uitmarkt, free festival celebrates start of new cultural season, Aug. 28-30.
ROTTERDAM: OVG Veerhaven Concert, free classical and opera music concerts in harbor, Aug. 29.
AMSTERDAM: Mysteryland, electronic music, culture and arts festival, Harlaammermeer, Aug. 29-30.
AMSTERDAM: Encore Festival, showcases R&B and hip hop, NDSM Werf, Aug. 30.
BREDA: Redhead Days, friendly meet up for red haired people, Sept. 4-6.
ROTTERDAM: World Port Days, Sept. 4-6.
NORTHERN IRELANDARMAGH: 7 Hills Blues Festival, through Aug. 9.
NORWAYRISOER: Wooden Boat Festival, maritime fest, through Aug. 8.
OSLO: Oeya Festival, pop and rock music fest, Toeyenparken, Aug. 11-15.
OSLO: The Mela Festival, multicultural festival, Town Hall Square, Aug. 14-16.
HAUGESUND: Norwegian International Film Festival, Aug. 15-21.
POLANDKATOWICE: Off Festival, music fest, through Aug. 9.
MALBORK: Magic Malbork, street artists perform, Aug. 8-9.
RADOM: International Air Show, Aug. 22-23.
PORTUGALFAIAL: Sea Week, through Aug. 9.
LISBON: Jazz in August, open air concerts at Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, through Aug. 9.
SANTA MARIA DA FERIA: Medieval Journey, Middle Ages festival, through Aug. 9.
ZAMBUJEIRA DO MAR: MEO Sudoeste Festival, electronic music fest, through Aug. 9.
SILVES: Medieval festival, through Aug. 16.
ESTORIL: Craft fair, through Sept. 6.
VILA NOVA DE CERVEIRA: Bienal de Cerveira, contemporary art exhibition, through Sept. 19.
PERA: International Sand Sculptures Festival, through Oct. 20.
PARADES DE COURA: Vodaphone Parades de Coura Festival, alternative rock festival on beach, Aug. 19-22.
VIANA DO CASTELO: Festas of Nossa Senhora da Agonia, traditional festival, Aug. 20-23.
CAMPO MAIOR: Festas do Povo, town decorated with paper flowers, Aug. 22-30.
CASTRO MARIM: Medieval Days, Aug. 26-30.
SAN MARINOCITY: Comics Festival, comics, music, cosplay and steampunk fest, Aug. 29-30.
CITY: Feast Day of San Marino and of the Foundation of the Republic, Sept. 3.
SCOTLAND
EDINBURGH: Foodies Festival, Inverleith Park, through Aug. 9.
GLASGOW: Magners Irish Cider summer nights, concerts, street food and cider garden, Kelvingrove Bandstand, through Aug. 8 and Aug. 13-15.
EDINBURGH: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, through Aug. 29.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Art Festival, through Aug. 30.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Festival, through Aug. 31.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, through Aug. 31.
GLASGOW: Piping Live, Aug. 10-16.
UNST: Shetland Reel Music Festival, Aug. 14-16.
ARBROATH: Sea Fest, Aug. 15-16.
CAMPBELTOWN: Mokfest, Mull of Kintyre, highlights traditional and contemporary music, Aug. 19-23.
INVERNESS: North Hop, craft beer festival, Eden Court, Aug. 21-22.
DUNOON: Cowal Highland Gathering, dancing, pipe bands, athletics and ceilidh, Aug. 27-29.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Mela, celebration of world dance and music, Aug. 29-30.
LARGS: Viking Festival, Aug. 29-Sept. 6.
BRAEMAR: The Braemar Gathering, Highland games, Sept. 5.
SPAINBARCELONA: Circuit Festival, gay and lesbian friendly festival, through Aug. 16.
ASTURIAS: The International Descent of the River Sella, canoe race, Aug. 8.
SAN SEBASTIAN: Semana Grande, Aug. 8-15.
PLAYA DEL INGLES: Dunas Festival, Aug. 11-16.
ELCHE: Mystery Play of Elche, dramatic religious performance, rehearsals Aug. 11-13 and play Aug. 14-15.
SANLUCAR DE BARRAMEDA: Horse races on the beach, Aug. 12-14 and 26-28.
BARCELONA: Festa Major de Gracia, Aug. 15-21.
BENACASSIM: Rototom Sun Splash, reggae festival, Aug. 15-22.
MALAGA: Feria de Malaga, fiesta, Aug. 15-22.
ALMERIA: Almeria Fair, Aug. 22-29.
BUNOL: La Tomatina, tomato throwing festival, Aug. 26.
LAREDO: Battle of the Flowers, features parade of decorated floats, Aug. 28.
RIBADAVIA: History Festival, recreates medieval Jewish atmosphere, Aug. 28-29.
ARENAS DE CABRALES: Cabrales Fair, celebrates the local strong cheese, Aug. 30.
GUADIX: Cascamorras, traditional battle between two towns, Sept. 6-9.
SWEDEN
STOCKHOLM: Stockholm Folk Festival, Hesselby Slot, through Aug. 8.
STOCKHOLM: Eurogames Stockholm, sporting events encourage participation by all, through Aug. 9.
VISBY: Medieval week on the island of Gotland, through Aug. 9.
STOCKHOLM: Stockholm Culture Festival, Aug. 11-16.
STOCKHOLM: Dans Dakar, electronic music festival, Skeppsholmen, Aug. 21-22.
STOCKHOLM: Baltic Sea Festival, classical music and platform for dialogue about environmental issues, Aug. 24-30.
STOCKHOLM: Popaganda, music fest, Eriksdalsbadet, Aug. 28-29.
BOHUSLAN: Icebug Experience, walking and running festival through 74 km of stunning coastal scenery, Sept. 4-6.
GOTHENBURG: Gothenburg International Biennial for Contemporary Art, Sept. 12-Nov. 22.
SWITZERLANDBERN: Buskers Bern, street music festival, through Aug. 8.
THUN: Thunfest, street fest with music, through Aug. 9.
ZERMATT: Swiss Food Festival, includes gourmet market along Bahnhofstrasse, through Aug. 9.
LOCARNO: International Film Festival, through Aug. 15.
ZERMATT: Folklore Festival, Aug. 8-9.
PONTRESINA: Swiss Mountain Film Festival, Aug. 10-16.
ST. GALLEN: St. Galler Fest, live music and shows, Aug. 14-15.
ZUG: Boardstock, sports festival, Seepromenade, Aug. 14-16.
GRANDSON: Medieval Festival, Chateau, Aug. 15-16.
TOGGENBURG: Schwagalp Schwinget, traditional Swiss wrestling, Aug. 16-23.
ZERMATT: Matterhorn Ultraks, trail race up the mountain, Aug. 22.
CHUR: International Alpine Beard Festival, Aug. 29.
ZURICH: Street Parade, house and techno parade, Aug. 29.
WALESMEIFOD: National Eisteddfod of Wales, through Aug. 8.
BRECON: Brecon Jazz, international jazz festival, through Aug. 9.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Summer Cider Cycle, Aug. 8.
ANGLESEY: Anglesey County Show, agricultural fair, Aug. 11-12.
CARDIFF: Pride Cymru, LGBT celebrations, Aug. 15.
HAVERFORDWEST: Pembrokeshire County Show, agricultural fair, Aug. 18-20.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Mountain Bike Bogsnorkeling, Aug. 29.