Don’t let winter in Europe keep you inside! Here is a sampling of events on the docket as of Jan. 1, 2016. It’s wise to confirm details with organizers or local tourism boards before traveling.
AustriaSALZBURG: Winterfest, performances in Volksgarten, through Jan. 6.
INNSBRUCK: Vierschanzentournee, ski jumping competition, Jan. 2-3.
BISCHOFSHOFEN: Vierschanzentournee, ski jumping competition, Jan. 5-6.
BAD GASTEIN: Snowboard World Cup, Jan. 9-10.
FILZMOOS: International Balloon Festival, Jan. 9-16; night of illuminated balloons Jan. 10.
ISCHGL: Shapes in White, snow sculpture festival, Jan. 11-15.
KITZBUEHEL: Snow Polo World Cup, Reith, Jan. 14-17.
VIENNA: Vienna Auto Show, Messe, Jan. 14-17.
SAALBACH: Mountain Attack, six peak, 40 km ski marathon race, Jan. 15.
KITZBUEHEL: Hahnenkamm Races, Jan. 19-24.
OGGAU: 24 Hour Burgenland Extreme Tour, 120 km walking marathon, Jan. 22.
SALZBURG: Mozart Week, Jan. 22-31.
GASTEIN: Art on Snow, ice sculpture exhibition, Jan. 30-Feb. 2.
BelgiumBRUSSELS: Winter Wonders, ice rink and seasonal decor, through Jan. 3.
LIEGE: European Circus Festival, through Jan. 3.
MODAVE: Christmas Around the World, festively decorated rooms evoke cinematic scenes, Chateau de Modave, through Jan. 3.
MONS: Coeur en Niege, skating rink, artisans market and a luge piste, through Jan. 3.
LIEGE: Ice Sculpture Festival, theme for 2015 is “Star Wars,” through Jan. 31.
BRUSSELS: River Jazz Festival, Marni, Le Senghor and Jazz Station, Jan. 8-23.
BRUSSELS: auto/moto salon, automobile expo, Brussels Expo, Jan. 14-24.
BRUSSELS: Djangofollies, music festival celebrates music of Django Reinhardt, Jan. 15-31.
BRUSSELS: BRAFA, Brussels Fine Arts and Antiques Fair, Tour & Taxis, Jan. 23-31.
Czech RepublicCESKY KRUMLOV: Christmas celebrations, mostly weekends, through Jan. 6.
PRAGUE: Czech Touches of Music, international classical music festival, through Jan. 6.
PRAGUE: Procession of Three Magi on Camels, Epiphany pageant, departs from Hradcanske namesti at 3:30 p.m., Jan. 5.
BEDRICHOV: Jizerska 50, long distance ski race, Jan. 9-10.
PRAGUE: Grand Restaurant Festival, Jan. 15-29.
PRAGUE: Prague Short Film Festival, Svetozor, Jan. 20-24.
PRAGUE: Opera Ball, State Opera. Feb. 6.
DenmarkCOPENHAGEN: Tivoli Gardens, park open for Christmas season, through Jan. 3.
EnglandLONDON: Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park, through Jan. 3.
NOTTINGHAM: Winter Wonderland, through Jan. 3.
LONDON: Christmas at Kew, illuminated trail through gardens, through Jan. 7.
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: Shakespeare Street Party, celebrates 400 years of The Bard’s legacy, Jan. 2.
LONDON: Twelfth Night Celebrations, seasonal celebration mixing old and new traditions, Bankside area, starts 2:15 p.m., Jan. 3.
LONDON: NBA Global Games, Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors, O2 Arena, Jan. 14.
LONDON: Lumiere London, light installations and 3D projections, Trafalgar Square, Jan. 14-17.
MANCHESTER: Manchester Beer and Cider Festival, Central Station, Jan. 20-23.
LONDON: London Art Fair, Business Design Center, Islington, tickets necessary, Jan. 20-24.
LONDON: Orchid Festival, Kew Gardens, Feb. 6-March 6.
FinlandHELSINKI: Winter Circus, this year’s theme is a journey around the world, Cable Factory, Pannuhalli, through Jan. 10.
HELSINKI: Lux Helsinki, festival of light, Esplanade Park, Jan. 6-10.
HELSINKI: DocPoint, documentary film festival, Jan. 25-31.
FranceMETZ: Ice Sculpture Festival, Disneyland Paris themed sculptures, Place de la Republique, through Jan. 17.
PARIS: Winter sales, Jan. 6-Feb. 16.
NICE: Prom Classic, 10 km run, Jan. 10.
NICE: Carnival, this year’s theme is “King of Media,” Feb. 13-28.
MENTON: Lemon Festival, Feb. 13-March 2.
GermanyBERLIN: Winter World, Potsdamer Platz, through Jan. 3.
BAMBERG: Nativity Trail, creche scenes in churches and throughout city, through Jan. 6.
SPEYER: Christmas and New Year’s market, through Jan. 6.
RUST: Europa-Park open for winter season, through Jan. 10.
STUTTGART: World Christmas Circus, with many international acts, Cannstatter Wasen, through Jan 10.
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: Hornschlittenrennen, racing on sledges, Jan. 6.
NUREMBERG: CACIB, international pedigree dog show, Messe, Jan. 9-10.
SINDELFINGEN: Antik & Kunst, art and antiques fair, Messe, Jan. 14-17.
PASSAU: Impuls Festival, pop culture and showcase festival, various venues, Jan 15-16.
BERLIN: Berlin Fashion Week, Jan. 18-22.
SAARBRUECKEN: Persistence Tour, features heavy, metal and punk bands, Jan. 20.
WIESBADEN: Persistence Tour, features heavy, metal and punk bands, Jan. 22.
BERLIN: JapanFestival, Urania, Jan. 23-24.
NEUBURG: Donauschwimmen, Europe's biggest winter swimming event, pre-registration necessary, Jan. 30.
BERLIN: transmediale, festival of art and the creative application of digital media, Feb. 3-7.
IrelandDUBLIN: Funderland, winter family activities, RDS grounds, through Jan. 10.
DUBLIN: Dublin Bowie Festival, celebrates David Bowie’s music, The Grand Social, Jan. 9-10.
DUBLIN: Tradfest, festival of traditional and folk music, Temple Bar district, Jan. 27-31.
DERRY: The Derry International Irish Music Festival, Jan. 31-Feb. 7.
ItalyGENOVA: Circumnavigando Festival, international festival of theater and circus takes place in public places throughout city, through Jan. 10.
TURIN: Luci d’Artista, illuminations throughout city, through Jan. 11.
MONZA: Chinese Lanterns Festival, various dates through Jan. 31.
VENICE: Regata delle Befane, costumed witches rowing contest on Grand Canal, Jan. 6.
PADOVA: International Cat Show, Fiere, Jan. 9-10.
PIACENZA: Arte Piacenza, art fair, Expo, Jan. 16-18.
VERONA: Motor Bike Expo, Fiere, Jan. 22-24.
FLORENCE: International Skate Award, figure skating show, Nelson Mandela Forum, Jan. 23-24.
PADOVA: Billy Bob’s Texas Country Fair, Fiere, Jan. 29-31.
LuxembourgCITY: Vacanz, travel fair, Luxexpo, Jan. 15-17.
MaltaVALLETTA: International Baroque Festival, celebrates music of the era, Manoel Theatre, Jan. 16-30.
NetherlandsAMSTERDAM: World Christmas Circus, Theater Carre, through Jan. 3.
AMSTERDAM: Light Festival, through Jan. 17.
ZWOLLE: ice sculpture exhibition, this year’s theme is “Journey through a Frozen World,” through Jan. 24.
GRONINGEN: Eurosonic, music festival and conference for up and coming bands, Jan. 13-16.
MAASTRICHT: Interclassics, classic auto show, MECC, Jan. 14-17.
AMSTERDAM: Whisky Weekend, tastings and Scottish music, Posthoornkerk, Jan. 15-16.
AMSTERDAM: National Tulip Day, temporary garden on Dam Square from which visitors can take home a bulb, Jan. 16.
AMSTERDAM: Choir Days, Paradiso, 140 amateur groups perform, Jan. 16-17.
AMSTERDAM: International Fashion Week, Jan. 16-26.
AMSTERDAM: Realisme, fair for figurative art, Passenger Terminal, Jan. 21-24.
ROTTERDAM: International Film Festival Rotterdam, Jan. 27-Feb. 7.
AMSTERDAM: Jumping Amsterdam, equestrian event at RAI, Jan. 28-31.
AMSTERDAM: Food Soul Festival, indoor food truck festival, Kromhouthal, Jan. 29-31.
NorwayTROMSO: International Film Festival, Jan. 18-24.
TROMSO: Northern Lights Festival, celebrates jazz and classical music, Jan. 29-Feb. 7.
PortugalOBIDOS: Vila Natal, Christmas Town, through Jan. 3.
PORTO: International Dog Show of the North, Exponor, Jan. 23-24.
ScotlandEDINBURGH: Edinburgh’s Christmas, St. Andrew Square, through Jan. 4.
EDINBURGH: Christmas at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, through Jan. 5.
GLASGOW: The Irn Bru Carnival, Europe’s largest indoor funfair, SECC, through Jan. 17.
BURGHEAD: Burning of the Clavie, Jan. 11.
DUMFRIES: Big Burns Supper, culture festival, Jan. 22-30.
COUNTRYWIDE: Burns Night, Jan. 25.
LERWICK: Up Helly Aa, fire festival, Jan. 26.
EDINBURGH: Mountain Film Festival, George Square Lecture Theater, Edinburgh University, Feb. 6-7.
ABERDEEN: Spectra Festival of Light, Union Terrace Garden, Feb. 11-14.
GLASGOW: Celtic Connections, folk, roots and world music festival, Jan. 14-31.
SlovakiaBRATISLAVA: European Figure Skating Championships, Ondrej Nepela Arena, Jan. 25-31.
SVATY JUR: Open wine cellar days, Jan. 29-30.
HREBIENOK: Tatra Ice Master, ice sculpture competition in the High Tatras mountains, Jan. 29-31.
SloveniaLJUBLJANA: Festive Fair, city center, through Jan. 3.
BLED: Festive winter village, lakeside promenade, through Jan. 17.
SpainMOLLEDO: La Vijanera, festival symbolizes triumph of good over evil, Jan. 3.
ALCOY: Three Kings Parade, Jan. 5.
MADRID: Three Kings Parade, Jan. 5.
SANTANILLA DEL MAR: Three Kings Parade and religious play, Jan. 5.
CANARY ISLANDS: Canary Islands Music Festival, classical music festival in venues across all islands, Jan. 8-Feb. 12.
SANTIPONCE: Italica International Cross-Country, foot race among Roman ruins outside Seville, Jan. 17.
SAN SEBASTIAN: European Capital of Culture inaugural celebration, tamborradas and festivities, Jan. 19-23.
MADRID: Gastrofestival, Jan. 23-Feb. 7.
BARANDA: La Fiesta de las Cuadrillas, folk music concerts, Jan. 24.
PAMPLONA: Point of View, Navarre International Festival of Documentary Cinema, Feb. 8-14.
SwedenGOTHENBURG: My Dog, international dog show, Maessan, Jan. 7-10.
GOTHENBURG: Gothenburg Sound Festival, heavy metal music fest, Tradgarn, Jan. 9.
GOTHENBURG: Gotenborg International Film Festival, Jan. 29-Feb. 8.
JOKKMOKK: Jokkmokk Winter Market, Sami meeting, Feb. 4-6.
GOTHENBURG: Gothenburg Boat Show, Maessan, Feb. 6-14.
BJORKLIDEN: Aurora Festival, festival dedicated to the Northern Lights, Jan. 15-17.
STOCKHOLM: Stockholm International Antiques Fair, Feb. 18-21.
UMEA: Umefolk, folk festival gathering, Feb. 25-28.
GOTHENBURG: Gothenburg Horse Show, March 24-28.
SwitzerlandSOLOTHURN: Swiss Art Supermarket, art fair, Rothushalle, through Jan. 10.
INTERLAKEN: Harder-Potschete, traditional celebration, Jan. 2.
BASEL: Longines CSI Basel, horse jumping event, St. Jakobshalle, Jan 7-10.
BELALP: Witches descent, costumed ski races, Jan. 9-16.
WENGEN: Ski World Cup, Jan. 15-17.
GRINDELWALD: World Snow Festival, international snow sculptures on display, Jan. 18-23.
MUERREN: International Inferno Race, Jan. 20-23.
BASEL: Museum Night, Jan. 22.
JUNGFRAU: Jungfrau Music Festival, showcases wind orchestras, Jan. 23-30.
BASEL: Vogel Gryff, archaic ritual on the Rhine, Jan. 27.
GENEVA: Art Geneve, art salon, Palexpo, Jan. 28-31.
BASEL: Blues Festival Basel, Volkshaus, April 5-10.
WalesCARDIFF: Winter Wonderland, through Jan. 3.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Saturnalia Real Ale Amble, walks along Roman roads and sampling Roman recipes, Jan. 9.
