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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.

Italywww.italiantourism.com

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.

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