The Flower Carpet, at the Grand Place square in Brussels, Belgium, will be laid out for visitors to admire from Aug. 15-18. (iStock)
Austria
GRAZ: La Strada, street festival, through Aug. 4.
VILLACH: Villacher Kirchtag, traditional fest, through Aug. 6.
LECH: Lech Classic Festival, celebrates classical music, through Aug. 11.
VIENNA: Impulstanz, dance festival, through Aug. 11.
MORBISCH: Seefest Spiele, this year’s production is “My Fair Lady,” through Aug. 17.
BREGENZ: Bregenzer Festspiele, “Der Freischuetz” performed, through Aug. 18.
SEEBODEN: Medieval market and jousting tournaments, Sommeregg Castle, through Aug. 18.
ST. MARGARETHEN: Opera Festival St. Margarethen, open-air opera performances in a disused quarry, this year’s production is “Aida,” various dates through Aug. 24.
INNSBRUCK: Festival of Early Music, dates through Aug. 30.
SALZBURG: Festival Nights, free broadcasts of Salzburg festival performances on Kapitelplatz, through Aug. 31.
SALZBURG: Salzburg Festival, drama, opera and cultural events, through Aug. 31.
VIENNA: Film Festival at the City Hall, free performances through Sept. 1.
STEYR: Musikfestival Steyr, “Rocky Horror Show,” Aug. 1-3 and 7-10.
ISCHGL: Ischgl Ironbike, Aug. 2-3.
FINKENBERG: Schürzenjäger Open Air, Aug. 3.
KLAGENFURT: Altstadt Magic, free world music concerts, Aug. 8-10.
BAD ISCHGL: Imperial Days, historical fest celebrates birthday of Emperor Franz Josef I, Aug. 9-18.
WEIZ: Dixie and Swing Festival, Aug. 9-18.
VIENNA: Afrika Tage, African culture fest, Donauinsel, Aug. 9-26.
SALZBURG: Art and Antique, antiques fair, Residenz Salzburg, Aug. 10-18.
ST. POLTEN: Frequency Festival, pop and rock festival, line-up Ed Sheeran, The Offspring, Rise Against and others, Aug. 14-17.
GRAFENEGG: Grafenegg Festival, international orchestras perform, Aug. 16-Sept. 8.
HALBTURN: Lipizzan and Friends, horse show at Halbturn Palace Park, Aug. 18.
ST. ANTON: Filmfest St. Anton- Mountain-People-Adventure, showcases mountain sports, Aug. 21-24.
SAALFELDEN: Jazz Festival Saalfelden, contemporary jazz fest, Aug. 22-25.
BRIXENTAL: Bergleuchten, mountains around Wild Kaiser lit up with flames, Aug. 24.
LECH: The White Ring, trail running event, Aug. 24.
VIENNA: Vienna Classic Days, classic autos on show, Aug. 24-25.
KLAGENFURT: Pink Lake, LGBTQ friendly gathering at the Wörthersee, Aug. 29-Sept. 1.
SCHARNITZ: Karwendelmarsch, trail run and hike, Aug. 31.
Belgium
BRUSSELS: Foire du Midi, fun fair, through Aug. 18.
OSTEND: Sand Sculpture Festival, this year’s theme is “Around the World in Sand,” through Sept. 8.
ANTWERP: Museum Night, Aug. 2.
GEEL: Reggae Geel, reggae festival, Aug. 2-3.
DRANOUTER: Festival Dranouter, folk and music festival, Aug. 2-4.
GOUVY: Jazz and Blues Festival, Aug. 2-4.
LIEGE: Micro Festival, music festival, Place St. Lambert, Aug. 2-4.
BRUGES: MA Festival, highlights early music, Aug. 2-11.
ZEEBRUGGE: We Can Dance, electronic music festival, Aug. 3-4 and Aug. 10-11.
LEUVEN: Hapje Tapje, culinary fest, Aug. 4.
ANTWERP: Antwerp Pride, Aug. 7-11; parade takes place Aug. 10.
MINDERHOUT: Antilles Fest, Caribbean-themed festivities, Aug. 8-10.
BRUSSELS: Planting of the Meyboom, folklore event, Aug. 9.
ANDENNE: Grande Brocante, Aug. 15.
ANTWERP: Rubens Market, features vendors in period costume, Aug. 15.
DINANT: Bathtub Regatta, Aug. 15.
BRUSSELS: Flower Carpet, Grand Place covered with begonia carpet, Aug. 15-18.
HASSELT: Pukkelpop, lineup features Stormzy, The Offspring, Queens of the Stone Age and others, Aug. 15-18.
ANTWERP: Bollekesfeest, culinary festival, Aug. 16-18.
EUPEN: Haaste Toene?, street theatre and world music fest, Aug. 16-18.
JAMBES-NAMUR: World Folklore Festival, Aug. 16-19.
TEMPLOUX: Brocante, antiques and flea market, Aug. 17-18.
HUY: Les Polysons, world music festival, Aug. 20-24.
LOVENDEGEM-GHENT: Boombal Festival, folk dance music festival, Aug. 22-25.s 2024
MECHELEN: Maan Rock, free rock festival, Aug. 22-25.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Games Festival, The EGG Brussels, Aug. 23-25.
NAMUR: Les Solidarites, music festival at the Citadel, Aug. 23-25.
VERVIERS: FiestaCity, free concerts across city, Aug. 23-25.
ATH: Ducasse D’Ath, folkloric dance and spectacle with giant figures, Aug. 23-26.
HERVE: Street Arts Festival, Aug. 24-25.
ZEEBRUGGE: Bomboclat, world music fest, Aug. 24-25.
VILLERS-LA-VILLE: Night of the Choirs, choirs perform in historical sites, Aug. 30-31.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO: Sarajevo Film Festival, Aug. 16-23.
Croatia
DUBROVNIK: Summer Festival, open air dance, music and theater performances, through Aug. 25.
KOPRIVNICA: Renaissance festival, Aug. 22-25.
TISNO: Dimensions Festival, electronic music fest, The Garden Resort, Aug. 29-Sept. 2.
KARLOVAC: Days of Beer, free concerts, Aug. 30-Sept. 3.
Czech Republic
BRNO: International Guitar Festival, through Aug. 3.
CESKY KRUMLOV: International Music Festival, through Aug. 3.
HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ: Legends of Heaven, aviation festival, Aug. 2-3.
HRIMEZDICE: HighJump, cliff diving, Aug. 2-3.
PRAGUE: Prague Pride Festival, Aug. 5-11, parade on Aug. 10.
JOSEFOV: Brutal Assault, heavy metal fest, Aug. 7-10.
DOMAZLICE: Chodsko Festival, folklore fest, Aug. 9-11.
OSTRAVA: Folklore without Borders, folk group performances, Aug. 12-16.
PRAGUE: Letni Letna, festival of circus arts and theatre, Aug. 15-Sept. 1.
BRNO: Brno Day, historical re-enactments at Spilberk Castle, Aug. 16-18.
PRAGUE: Noir Film Festival, Aug. 22-25.
TRUTNOV: Open Air Festival, old Woodstock-style festival, Aug. 22-25.
SYCHROV: Highland Games, celebrates Scottish culture and heritage, Aug. 24.
PARDUBICKÝ: Wine Festival, Castle, Aug. 30-31.
KARLOVY VARY: Porcelain Festival, Aug. 30-Sept. 1.
PILSEN: Busking Fest, Sept. 5-8.
Denmark
COPENHAGEN: Historic Grand Prix, Bellahoj Park, Aug. 2-4.
AARHUS: Stella Polaris, free electronic fest, Aug. 4; also Frederiksberg, Aug. 11.
KONGENS NYTORV: Copenhagen Summer Festival, classical chamber music by young talents, Charlottenborg Festsaal, Aug. 4-15.
ELSINORE: Shakespeare Festival at Hamlet’s Castle, Aug. 5-11.
COPENHAGEN: Pride Week, Aug. 10-18, parade Aug. 17.
AALBORG: The Blue Festival, blues and jazz, Aug. 14-18.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Cooking, food festival, Aug. 16-25.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Opera Festival, Aug. 16-25.
COPENHAGEN: Ironman, triathlon, Aug. 18.
COPENHAGEN: Stroem Festival, electronic music fest, Aug. 22-25.
COPENHAGEN: Cultural Harbor, music, dance and theatre, Aug. 24-25.
England
COWES: Cowes Week, sailing regatta, through Aug. 2.
LONDON: Buckingham Palace open to visitors, through Sept. 29.
SIDDINGTON: Rewind North- The 80s Festival, lineup includes Nik Kershaw, Tiffany, Billy Ocean, Gabrielle, Boyzlife, Kim Wilde and others, Capesthorne Hall, Aug. 2-4.
STOCKTON-ON-TEES: Stockton International Riverside Festival, Aug. 2-4.
NOTTINGHAM: Robin Hood Festival, Sherwood Forest Country Park, Aug. 3-26, weekends only.
BRIGHTON: Pride Parade, Aug. 3.
LEICESTER: Caribbean Carnival, Victoria Park, Aug. 3.
HERTFORD: Rock at the Castle, free music festival, Hertford Castle, Aug. 4.
NEWQUAY: Boardmasters Festival, music and surfing festival, Aug. 7-11.
LONDON: London Craft Beer Festival, Tobacco Dock, Aug. 9-10.
SHREWSBURY: Shrewsbury Flower Show, Aug. 9-10.
BRISTOL: International Balloon Fiesta, hot air balloons, Aug. 9-11.
PLYMOUTH: British Fireworks Festival Championships, Aug. 14-15.
EASTBOURNE: Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow, Aug. 15-18.
HENLEY-ON-THAMES: Rewind South- The 80s Festival, line-up includes The Jacksons, Billy Ocean, Gabrielle, Boyzlife, Kim Wilde and others, Aug. 16-18.
NEW CHURCH: Isle of Wight Garlic Festival, food festival, Aug. 17-18.
WHITBY: Whitby Folk Week, folk artists perform, Aug. 17-23.
PETERBOROUGH: CAMRA Peterborough Beer Festival, Aug. 20-24.
LIVERPOOL: International Beatleweek Festival, Aug. 21-27.
WADEBRIDGE: Cornwall Folk Festival, Aug. 22-26.
KINGHAM: The Big Feastival, food and music, Alex James’ farm, Aug. 23-25.
PORTSMOUTH: Victorious, music festival, line-up includes Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro and others, Aug. 23-25.
LINCOLN: Asylum Steampunk Festival, Lincoln Castle and other venues, Aug. 23-26.
LONDON: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, Aug. 23-Sept. 8.
LONDON: Field Day, Victoria Park, Aug. 24.
OXFORD: Foodies Festival, South Parks, Aug. 24-26.
LONDON: The Notting Hill Carnival, Aug. 25-26.
BOURNEMOUTH: Bournemouth Air Festival, Aug. 29-31.
LONDON: Big London Tattoo Show, ExCel, Sept 7-8.
Estonia
HAAPSALU: Augustibluus, blues festival, Aug. 1-4.
TARTU: Tartu Food and Wine Festival, Aug. 9-10.
KASMU: Viru Folk, folk music festival, Aug. 9-11.
Finland
HELSINKI: Flow Festival, music festival, Aug. 9-11.
HELSINKI: Helsinki Festival, Aug. 15-Sept. 1; includes Night of the Arts Aug. 15.
OULU: Air Guitar World Championships, Aug. 21-23.
France
COLMAR: Foire aux Vins d’Alsace, wine festival with extensive cultural program, through Aug. 4.
MARCIAC: Jazz in Marciac, through Aug. 4.
ROCHE-SUR-FORON: La Roche Bluegrass Festival, through Aug. 4.
PARIS: Summer Olympic Games, through Aug. 11.
PARIS: L’Ete du canal, open-air entertainment by a canal, weekends only, through Aug. 11.
MENTON: Menton Festival of Music, through Aug. 12.
PARIS: Fete des Tuileries, fun fair at Jardin des Tuileries, through Aug. 25.
PARIS: Paris Jazz Festival, Parc Floral, dates through Sept. 8.
PARIS: Paris Plages, beach resort atmosphere along the Seine, through Sept. 8.
MIREPOIX: MiMa- Puppet Arts Festival, Aug. 1-4.
CANNES: Fireworks Festival, pyrotechnical shows in the bay, Aug. 7, 15 and 24.
SELESTAT: Corso Fleuri, flower parade, Aug. 10.
LORIENT: International Celtic Festival, Aug. 12-18.
AURILLAC: Street Theatre Festival, Aug. 14-17.
DAX: Dax Feria, folk music and bull running, Aug. 14-18.
CANNES: Les Plages Electroniques, electro music fest, Aug. 16-18.
NICE: Nice Jazz Festival, Aug. 20-23.
PARIS: Rock en Seine, rock festival, Aug. 21-25.
MONT BLANC: Ultra Trail, Aug. 26-Sept. 1.
PARIS: Jazz at La Villette, Aug. 29-Sept. 8.
RIBEAUVILLÉ: Pfifferdaj, medieval style minstrel festival, Aug. 31.
Germany
STUTTGART: Flamenco Festival, through Aug. 3.
WACKEN: Wacken Open Air, hard rock festival, through Aug. 3.
KULMBACH: Kulmbacher Bierwoche, volksfest, through Aug. 4.
MUNICH: Auer Dult, flea market and volksfest, Mariahilfplatz, through Aug. 4.
HAMBURG: Hamburger DOM, massive fun fair, through Aug. 25.
BAYREUTH: Bayreuther Festspiele, celebrates Richard Wagner, through Aug. 27.
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: Alpentestival, free trials of mountain sports and equipment, Aug. 1-4.
KASTELLAUN: Nature One Festival, techno fest, Missile Base Pydna, Aug. 1-4.
FUESSEN: Stadtfest, street festival, Aug. 2-3.
MUNICH: Mash, top competitors compete in BMX, skateboarding and more, Olympia Park, Aug. 2-4.
BREMEN: International Festival Maritim, celebrates shanty music, Aug. 2-4.
FREISEN: Middle Ages Market, Hermbacherhof, Aug. 2-4.
GRAFENWOEHR: German-American Folk Fest, Camp Kasserine, Aug. 2-4.
SANKT-WENDEL: Zauberhaftes St. Wendel, street magicians perform, Aug. 2-4.
FRANKFURT: Mainfest, volksfest, Aug. 2-5.
BAMBERG: Blues & Jazz Festival, free concerts, Aug. 2-11.
FURTH IM WALD: Slaying the Dragon, re-enactment, Aug. 2-18.
HAMBURG: Pride Parade, Aug. 3.
KARLSRUHE: Museum Night, Aug. 3.
NUREMBERG: Klassik Open Air, free concerts by the Staatsphilharmonie Nuernberg, Dutzendteich, Aug. 3.
STUTTGART: Muddy Angel Run, women’s 5 km run through obstacle course, Aug. 3.
IDAR-OBERSTEIN: Gemstone cutter and goldsmith market, Aug. 3-4.
TAUBERBISCHOFSHEIM: Liebliches Taubertal, auto free cycling, Aug. 4.
ROSTOCK: Hanse Sail, maritime festival, Aug. 8-11.
ROTHENBURG O.D. TAUBER: Taubertal Festival, music fest, Aug. 8-11.
FRANKFURT: Apple Wine Festival, Rossmarkt, Aug. 9-18.
STRAUBING: Gaeubodenvolksfest, traditional volksfest, Aug. 9-18.
WIESBADEN: Rheingau Wine Festival, Schlossplatz, Aug. 9-18.
KOBLENZ/SPAY: Rhine in Flames, Aug 10.
KONSTANZ: Seenachtfest, fireworks above lake, Aug. 10.
HILDESHEIM: M’era Luna Festival, hard rock festival, Flugplatz, Aug. 10-11.
WORMS: Jazz and Joy, Aug. 16-18.
ROTHENBURG O. D. TAUBER: wine village, Aug. 14-18.
WEIL AM RHEIN: Middle Ages Fantasy Spectaculum, Aug. 16-17.
HAMBURG: Dockville, art and music festival, Aug. 16-18.
BAD KREUZNACH: Jahrmarkt, volksfest, Aug. 16-20.
WIESBADEN: Flea market, Biebrich Castle grounds, Aug. 17; also Sept. 21 and Oct. 19.
COLOGNE/LEVERKUSEN: Farbfestival, Holi inspired festival with throwing of colored powders, Aug. 20.
COLOGNE: Gamescon, gaming trade fair, Koelnmesse, Aug. 21-25.
BAMBERG: Sandkerwa, folk festival, Aug. 22-26.
BAUMHOLDER: Old Town Festival, Aug. 23-25.
DUESSELDORF: Gourmet Festival, Koenigsallee, Aug. 23-25.
FRANKFURT: Museum Embankment Festival, cultural fest alongside river, Aug. 23-25.
KARLSRUHE: Bierboerse, Schlossgarten, Aug. 23-25.
PFORZHEIM: Oechslefest, wine fest, Aug. 23-Sept. 8.
REGENSBURG: Regensburger Dult, volksfest, Aug. 23-Sept. 8.
BAD WIMPFEN: Zunftmarkt, Middle Ages handicrafts market, Aug. 24-25.
SPEYER: Middle Ages Fantasy Spectaculum, Aug. 24-25.
WORMS: Backfischfest, volksfest, Aug. 24-Sept. 1.
ASCHAFFENBURG: Stadtfest, Aug. 23-25.
STUTTGART: Stuttgart Wine Village, Aug. 28-Sept. 8.
MAINZ: Wine Market, wine festival, City Park, Aug. 29-Sept. 1 and Sept. 5-8.
COLOGNE: Hype Festival, hip-hop music fest, Jugendpark, Sept. 14.
Hungary
BUDAPEST: Sziget Fest, music festival, lineup includes Sam Smith, Liam Gallagher, Stormzy, Bebe Rexha and others, Aug. 7-12.
DEBRECEN: Flower Parade, festivities Aug. 14-20.
BUDAPEST: Festival of Folk Arts, Budavari Palota, Aug. 17-20.
BUDAPEST: Busho, Budapest short film festival, Sept. 3-8.
Ireland
DUNGLOE: Mary from Dungloe International Festival, through Aug. 5.
WATERFORD: Spraoi International Street Arts Festival, Aug. 2-4.
WEXFORD: Fleadh, traditional Irish music concerts, Aug. 4-11.
KILKENNY: Arts Festival, music, theater, art, literature and more, Aug. 8-18.
KILLORGLIN: Puck Fair, traditional fair, Aug. 10-12.
DUBLIN: Dublin Horse Show, Aug. 14-18.
TRALEE: Rose of Tralee International Festival, Aug. 16-20.
BANTRY: Masters of Tradition, traditional music fest, Aug. 21-25.
DUBLIN: The Big Grill Festival, barbeque festival and competition, Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Aug. 22-25.
DUBLIN: Dublin City Triathlon, Phoenix Park, Aug. 24.
DUBLIN: Dublin Comic Con, Convention Centre, Aug. 24-25.
LISDOONVARNA: Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, Sept. 1-30.
Italy
TORRE DEL LAGO: Puccini Festival, various dates through Sept. 7.
VERONA: Verona Opera Festival, various dates through Sept. 7.
PESARO: Rossini Opera Festival, Aug. 7-23.
BERCHIDDA: Time in Jazz, jazz festival, Aug. 8-16.
SALERNO: Mojoca Street Artists Festival, Moio della Civitella, Aug. 9-12.
FLORENCE: Feast of St. Lorenzo, Aug. 10.
SIENA: Palio, horse race, Aug. 16.
SLUDERNO: Medieval games of Alto Adige, Aug. 16-18.
MONTEPULCIANO: Bravio delle Botti, wine cask rolling competition between neighborhoods, Aug. 17.
FERRARA: Ferrara Buskers Festival, Aug. 21-25.
MELPIGNANO: La Notte della Taranta, music festival, Aug. 24.
Latvia
RIGA: City Birthday Festivities, Aug. 17.
Liechtenstein
VADUZ: National Holiday, Aug. 15.
VADUZ: Vaduz Classic, music and public singing, Aug. 23-24.
Lithuania
VILNIUS: Vivace Vilnius, international summer music festival, through Aug. 2.
Luxembourg
VIANDEN: Medieval Festival, Castle, through Aug. 4.
ECHTERNACH: E-Lake Festival, free entry fest of electro music by lake, Aug. 9-11.
CITY: Schueberfouer, fun fair, Glasis car park, Aug. 23-Sept. 11.
Malta
Valletta: Delicata Wine Festival, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Aug. 9-11.
Netherlands
AMSTERDAM: Dekmantel Festival, electronic music festival, Amsterdamse Bos, through Aug. 4.
HAARLEM: Haarlem Culinair, culinary festival, Grote markt, Aug. 1-4.
‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH: Boulevard Theater Festival, Aug. 1-11.
UTRECHT: Pluk de Nacht, open air film festival, Aug. 2-10.
AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam Pride Boat Parade, Aug. 3.
VELSEN-ZUID: Dance Valley, outdoor music and dance fest, Aug. 10.
AMSTERDAM: Loveland Festival, electronic dance festival, Sloterdam, Aug. 10-11.
AMSTERDAM: Summer Dance Forever Festival, urban dance festival, Aug. 20-26.
AMSTERDAM: Pluk de Nacht, open air film festival, Aug. 21-31.
MAASTRICHT: ‘t Preuvenemint, culinary festival, Vrijthof Square, Aug. 22-25.
GRONINGEN: Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival, Aug. 22-31.
ZANDVOORT: Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, Aug. 23-25.
AMSTERDAM: Grachtenfestival, classical music on stages by water, Aug. 23-Sept. 1.
THE HAGUE: Jazz in de Gracht, free jazz festival, Aug. 29-31.
AMSTERDAM: Mysteryland, electronic music, culture and arts festival, Harlaammermeer, Aug. 30-Sept. 1.
Norway
TRONDHEIM: St. Olav Festival, celebrates Norwegian culture, through Aug. 3.
TRONDHEIM: Brewer’s and food festival, Aug. 1-3.
NOTODDEN: Notodden Blues Festival, Aug. 1-4.
OSLO: Oeya Festival, pop and rock music fest, Toeyenparken, Aug. 6-10.
OSLO: Oslo Chamber Music Festival, Aug. 7-14.
RISOER: Wooden Boat Festival, maritime fest, Aug. 8-10.
OSLO: Red Bull Cliff Diving, Aug. 10.
OSLO: Oslo Jazz Festival, Aug. 11-17.
OSLO: The Mela Festival, multicultural festival, Town Hall Square, Aug. 16-18.
HAUGESUND: Norwegian International Film Festival, Aug. 17-23.
VERDALSORA: Sagamarsjen, distance walking event, Aug. 23-25.
OSLO: Oslo Pix, film festival, Aug. 26-Sept. 1.
Poland
KOSTRZYN NAD ODRA: Poland Rock Festival, music fest, Aug. 1-3.
KATOWICE: Off Festival, music fest, Aug. 2-4.
BOLESLAWIECKIE: Holiday of Ceramics, ceramics fair, Aug. 14-18.
Portugal
PORTIMAO: Festival of the Sardine, culinary festival, through Aug. 4.
LISBON: Jazz in August, open air concerts at Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Aug. 1-11.
VIANA DO CASTELO BRANCO: Neopop Festival, electronic music fest, Aug. 8-10.
TOMAR: Festival Bons Sons, music festival, Aug. 8-11.
SILVES: Medieval Fair, Aug. 9-17.
PARADES DE COURA: Parades de Coura Festival, alternative rock festival on beach, Aug. 14-17.
VISEU: Feira de Sao Mateus, Aug. 14-Sept. 7.
San Marino
SAN MARINO: San Marino International Arts Festival, Aug. 2-4.
SAN MARINO: San Marino Comics, comics, cosplay and steampunk festival, Aug. 23-25.
Scotland
EDINBURGH: Foodies Festival, Inverleith Park, Aug. 2-4.
EDINBURGH: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Aug. 2-24.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Festival, Aug. 2-25.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Aug. 2-26.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Art Festival, Aug. 9-25.
GLASGOW: Piping Live, Aug. 10-18.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Book Festival, Aug. 10-25.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh International Film Festival, Aug. 15-21.
CAMPBELTOWN: Mull of Kintyre Music Festival, traditional and contemporary music festival, Aug. 21-25.
COWAL: Cowal Highland Gathering, Aug. 29-31.
Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: Film Under the Stars, open-air cinema at the castle, through Aug. 3.
LJUBLJANA: Ljubljana Festival, through Sept. 3.
Spain
BURRIANA: Arenal Sound, rock festival, through Aug. 4.
CAMBADOS: Albarino Wine Festival, through Aug. 4.
LA UNION: Cante de las Minas Festival, flamenco festival, through Aug. 10.
ASTURIAS: The International Descent of the River Sella, canoe race, Aug. 3.
CATOIRA: Viking Pilgrimage, historical re-enactment, Aug. 4.
BARCELONA: Circuit Festival, gay and lesbian friendly festival, Aug. 10-18.
O CARBALLINO: Octopus Festival, culinary festival, Aug. 11.
SANLUCAR DE BARRAMEDA: Horse races on the beach, August 14, 16, 17-28, 29 and 30.
XATIVA: August Fair, Aug. 15-20.
BARCELONA: Festas de Gracia, Gracia District, Aug. 15-21.
BENACASSIM: Rototom Sun Splash, reggae festival, Aug. 16-21.
MALAGA: Feria de Malaga, traditional festivities, Aug. 17-24.
BILBAO: Aste Nagusia, great week celebrations, folk festival, Aug. 17-25.
POLA DE LAVIANA: The Nalon Boat Parade, water carnival, Aug. 24.
ARENAS DE CABRALES: Cabrales Fair, celebrates the local strong cheese, Aug. 25.
BUNOL: La Tomatina, tomato throwing festival, Aug. 28.
LAREDO: Batalla de Flores, flower parade, Aug. 30.
RIBADAVIA: History Festival, re-creates medieval Jewish atmosphere, Aug. 30-31.
GIJON: Asturias Day, includes parade of floats and folk groups, Sept. 9.
Sweden
STOCKHOLM: Pride Parade, Aug. 3.
VISBY: Medieval week on the island of Gotland, Aug. 4-11.
GOTHENBURG: Way Out West, free music fest, Slotsskoggen, Aug. 8-10.
STOCKHOLM: Stockholm Culture Festival, Aug. 14-18.
STOCKHOLM: Midnattsloppet, 10 km night running event, Aug. 17.
Switzerland
COUNTRYWIDE: Swiss National Holiday, Aug. 1.
LOCARNO: International Film Festival, Aug. 2-12.
RIEDERALP: Great Alpine Festival, Aug. 4.
WINTERTHUR: Musicfestwochen, mostly free performances in Old Town, Aug. 7-18.
BERN: Buskers Bern, street music festival, Aug. 8-10.
CHUR: Churer Fest, street, culture and music fest, Aug. 9-11.
KREUZLINGEN: Seenachtfest Fantastical, lakeside party, Aug. 9-11.
THUN: Thunfest, street fest with music, Aug. 9-11.
GRANDSON: Medieval Festival at the Chateau, Aug. 10-11.
ZERMATT: Folklore Festival, Aug. 11.
FRIBOURG: Rencontres de Folklore, Aug. 12-18.
LUCERNE: Lucerne Festival in Summer, classical music festival, Aug. 13-Sept. 15.
MUERREN/SCHILTHORN: Inferno Triathlon, Aug. 16-17.
ST. GALLEN: St. Galler Fest, volksfest, Aug. 16-17.
VEVEY: International Street Artists Festival, Aug. 16-18.
TOGGENBURG: Schwaegalp Schwinget, traditional Swiss wrestling, Aug. 18.
ZERMATT: Matterhorn Ultraks, 16 and 30 km trail races up the mountain, Aug. 23-25.
AUGUSTA RAURICA: Romerfest, Roman festival, Aug. 24-25.
Wales
CHEPSTOW: The Green Gathering, festival celebrates low-impact lifestyle, Aug. 1-4.
BRECON BEACONS: Brecon Jazz, jazz festival, Aug. 4, 9-11 and 17-19.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Summer Cider Cycle and Mountain Bike Chariot Riding, Aug. 10.
NARBERTH: Cheese Festival, The Queen’s Hall, Aug. 10-11.
ANGLESEY: County Show, agricultural show, Mona Showground, Aug. 13-14.
PEMBROKESHIRE: County Show, agricultural show, Aug. 14-15.
BRECON BEACONS: Green Man Festival, arts and music festival, Aug. 15-18.
CARDIGAN: Cardigan Food Festival, Aug. 17.
LLANDRINDOD WELLS: Victorian festival, Aug. 19-25.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: World Bogsnorkelling Championships, Aug. 25.