Event details are subject to change; it’s wise to check with the tourist board before traveling.
Austriawww.austria.info/uk
INNSBRUCK: ART, International Contemporary Art Fair, Feb. 24-27.
VIENNA: Easter markets: Kalvarienberg, through April 9; Schloss Schönbrunn, Freyung, Am Hof, March 24-April 9.
Belgiumwww.visitbelgium.com
SOHIER: Special Beer Festival, Feb. 24-26.
MONS: International Love Film Festival, Feb. 24-29.
NAMUR: Great Bouge (Bonfire), Feb. 26.
BOUGE: Bonfires and fireworks in Loyers, Erpent, Wepion and Namur, Feb. 26.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Book Fair, Tour & Taxis, March 1-5.
BRUSSELS: Ars Musica, contemporary music festival, March 1-31.
OSTEND: Carnival, March 2-4.
BRUSSELS: Museum Night Fever, late-night openings, March 3.
WELLIN: Carnival of the Giants, March 9-12.
ARLON: Parade at 2:30 p.m., March 11.
STAVELOT: Carnival of the Blancs Moussis, March 17-19.
ANDENNE: Carnival of the Bears parade, March 18.
TOURNAI: First Beer Festival, March 24-25.
MONS: Chocolate Festival, March 25-26.
Czech Republicwww.czechtourism.com
PRAGUE: St. Matthew’s Fair, fairgrounds, Feb. 25-April 25.
PRAGUE: International Film Festival, March 24-March 30.
PRAGUE: Easter markets, Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, March 24-April 15.
Denmarkwww.visitdenmark.com
COPENHAGEN: International Boat Show, Feb. 24-March 4.
COPENHAGEN: Car and Motor Show, Bella Center, March 15-18.
KLAMPENBORG: Bakken Amusement park open, March 26-Aug. 31
Englandwww.visitbritain.com
BIRMINGHAM: Crufts dog show, NEC, March 8-11.
CAMBRIDGE: Science Festival, March 12-25.
LONDON: Head of the River rowing race on River Thames, March 17.
LONDON: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on Trafalgar Square, March 17-18, parade March 18.
Francewww.franceguide.com
METZ: Flea market in Metz Expo, Feb. 25; April 14, 28.
ANNECY: Venetian carnival, March 2-4.
Colmar: 2:30 March 3, children’s parade; 2:30 p.m. March 4, parade
NICE: Carnival, through March 4.
MENTON: Lemon Festival, through March 7.
LIMOUX: Carnival, processions on weekends, through March 25.
MULHOUSE: Carnival, Feb. 24-26.
LYON: Wine fair by individual producers, Eurexpo, March 2-4.
BORDEAUX: Carnival, March 4.
BORDEAUX: Flea market, Galeries des Grands Hommes, considered one of largest in eastern France, March 10-11.
PARIS: Book Fair, March 16-19.
STRASBOURG: Carnival, March 20.
GermanyFrom www.germany-tourism.de. See German Easter egg markets on Page 20.
SULZBURG: Witches night, Feb. 24.
MUNICH: Strong beer season, special brew served by several breweries, through March 24.
BAD MERGENTHEIM: Horse market in the market square, March 4.
HANNOVER: CeBit international telecommunications trade show, March 6-10.
WIESBADEN: Teddy Bear World trade show and exhibition, Rhein-Main Hallen, March 17-18.
STUTTGART: Retro Classics, classic auto show at fairgrounds, March 22-25.
Hungarywww.hungarytourism.hu
MOHÁCS: Busójárás, furry beasts scare away winter, March 3-8.
BUDAPEST: Spring cultural festival, March 12-26.
Irelandwww.discoverireland.ie
DUBLIN: St. Patrick’s Day festival, parade on March 17, March 16-19.
VIAREGGIO: Carnival parades, Feb. 26 and March 3.
ROME: City marathon, March 18.
SIENA: Race of the donkeys, March 25.
ROME: Photoshow, photography fair in Fiera di Roma, March 30-April 2.
Luxembourgwww.ont.lu
COUNTRYWIDE: Bonfire day, Feb. 26.
Netherlandswww.holland.com/uk
BERGEN OP ZOOM: Carnival, through Feb. 26.
MIDDENMEER: Holland Flower Festival, through Feb. 26.
AMSTERDAM: HISWA Boat Show, Amsterdam RAI, March 6-11.
MAASTRICHT: European Fine Art Fair, MECC, March 16-25.
LISSE: Keukenhof gardens open, theme: Germany: Poland — Heart of Europe, March 22-May 20.
Scotlandwww.visitscotland.com
EDINBURGH: Scottish Motorcycle Show, Royal Highland Centre, March 10-11.
GLASGOW: International Comedy Festival, March 15-April 1.
EDINBURGH: Ceilidh Culture, traditional arts festival, March 16-April 15.
ST. ANDREWS: Golf Festival, celebrates 600 years of golf, March 28-April 1.
Spainwww.spain.info
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA: Flamenco Festival, Feb. 24-March 10.
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS: Carnival, through Feb. 25.
CADIZ: Carnival, through Feb. 26.
VALENCIA: San José Fallas, festival honoring city’s patron saint and the passing of winter, March 14-19.
BARCELONA: City marathon, March 25.
Switzerlandwww.switzerlandtourism.ch
BERN: Carnival, through Feb. 25.
ZURICH: Carnival, Feb. 24-26.
BASEL: Carnival, Feb. 27-30; pipers parade 4 a.m. Feb. 27.
GENEVA: International Motor Show, in Palexpo, March 8-18.
LES MOSSES: International sled dog races, March 10-11.
Turkey
tourismturkey.org
ANKARA: International Film Festival, March 15-25.
MANISA: Mesir Festival, traditional and folk festival, March 20-27.