Sunny days and long lazy evenings are perfect for enjoying a festival at home or while away on holiday.
August is packed with a wide variety of festivals from food and drink festivals to medieval events.
Here are some of the top festivals in Europe in August.
Food and drink festivals
Germany
Berlin
Germans know a thing or two about making beer.
The best local offerings will be mixing it up with international treasures at the Berlin International Beer Festival.
Over 2000 different beers to chose from, so you should be able to find your favorite, and maybe discover some new ones too.
Hamburg
Speciality cheeses, hearty meals from the grill, and of course, delectable wines, will all be on offer at the Winzerfest Hamburg.
It’s Hamburg’s culinary event of the year.
Stuttgart
It’s not only quality cars that come out of Stuttgart, it’s also one of Germany’s most renowned wine regions.
Stuttgarter Weindorf offers the best of the region’s food and wine.
Dusseldorf
Prepare to be inspired and entertained at the Gourmet Festival in Dusseldorf
It’s a sophisticated meeting place to enjoy taste sensations from all corners of the world.
Frankfurt
Celebrating the wines of the Rheingau, the region’s vintners gather in Frankfurt to show off their finest vintages at the Rheingau Wine Festival.
England
London
London Craft Beer Festival is a celebartion of the best of modern beer.
The Great British Beer Festival – 900 beers in four days, your time starts now!
Cultural Festival
Germany – Frankfurt
Europe’s largest culture festival is held on the banks of the River Main in Frankfurt,
Museumsufer Fest attracts over 3 million visitors every year.
It’s a tribute to the museums of the city and combines art, theatre, music, dance, food and wine to create a unique visitor experience.
Medieval and historical festivals
Croatia
The old town Koprivnica in Croatia is a silent and mystical witness of past times.
It’s an ideal backdrop for the wonderful Renaissance Festival showcasing the Middle Ages.
Denmark
When you visit the Medieval Festival in Horsens, Denmark, you’ll step back in time and experience life as it was lived 500 years ago
England
England’s Medieval Festival is a magical medieval experience taking place at The Herstmonceux Castle in Hailsham, East Sussex.
Germany
Bringing the Middle Ages back to life,
Manderscheid in Germany presents the fabulously annual Historical Burgenfest Manderscheid in on the last weekend of August.
Music Festivals
Nordic Countries biggest dance festival is the Weekend Festival in Helsinki.
It’s one of the best electronic music festivals in Europe.
Gothenburg’s Way Out West Festival is an annual Swedish event.
Over the three days you’ll have the chance to experience a great specter of different music genres.
The Netherlands
Lowlands takes place just outside Utrecht.
It’s a music and performing arts festival with over 250 acts performing over the three days.
Croatia
Pag Island, Croatia is home to the Sonus Festival – sun, sand, sea and exciting electronic music.
What’s not to love? Electronica, techno, world, disco, dubstep – if we’re talking your language, this Dimension Festival Croatia is for you.
On top of great beats, the location is unbeatable.
A beach, an abandoned fort, stunning views over the crystal blue waters of the Adriatic Sea, parties on land and at sea,
These are the backdrop to the amazing Outlook Festival, the leading festival of its kind in Europe.
England
Eastern Electrics is back for the fifth year. This fantastic festival for electronic music lovers takes place at Hatfield House, just a hop, skip and a jump north of central London.
Creamfields Festival in the UK took the award for Best Dance Event in 2015.
It’s held near Liverpool and is a fantastic outdoor clubbing experience.
Reading Music Festival could be described as the granddaddy of the UK music festival scene.
A magical and unique blend of multi-genre madness.
Hugely popular, Leeds Music Festival is another great British festival.
Germany
A fixture in the German electronic music festival calendar;
Nature One Festival, held in a former NATO missile base in Kastellaun, and has the best DJs from around the world.
All Festivals in August

Outlook Festival 2018, with a massive Lineup – Croatia 5 – 9 September

Historical Burgenfest in Manderscheid, Germany 25 – 26 August 2018

Maschsee Lake Festival Hannover, Germany. 1 -19 August 2018

England’s Medieval Festival at Herstmonceux Castle, 25 – 27 August 2018

St.Pauli Winzerfest, Wine Festival Hamburg Germany, 22 – 25 August 2019
The wines of the festival are accompanied with great local food and live music.

Störtebeker medieval games, Rugen Germany – 23. June – 08. September 2018

Fiesta del Albariño, Wine Festival in Cambados, Spain, 1 – 5 August 2018
It has been a Festival of National Tourist Interest since 1977

Øya Festival Oslo. 8 – 11 August Oslo, Norway

The Great British Beer Festival, London 7 – 11 August 2018

Obidos Medieval Festival , Portugal. 12 July – 5 August 2018

Food Festival Edinburgh, 3 – 5 August 2018

Gourmet Festival Düsseldorf. 24 – 26 August 2018

Weekend Festival Helsinki, Finland, 17-18 August 2018

Nature One Festival, Kastellaun Germany. 3 – 5 August 2018

Sziget Festival – The Island of Freedom, Hungary, 8 – 5 August 2018

Stuttgarter Weindorf – a paradise for all wine fans. 29 Aug. – 9 Sept. 2018

Culture Festival in Frankfurt, 24 – 26 August 2018
March 3, 2018/by Roger
Bestival Festival – Pop and Rock in East Lulworth UK, 2 – 5 August 2018

North Sea Beer Festival 24 – 26 August 2018 Oostend, Belgium

Viagem Medieval, in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal. 31 July – 11 Aug. 2019

Medieval Festival in Horsens, Denmark. 24 – 25 August 2018

Reading Multi Genre Music Festival, 23 – 25 August 2019

Consuegra Medieval Festival – An exciting historical event in August

Gothenburg’s Way Out West Festival 9 – 11 August 2018
July 22, 2018/by Roger
Mainzer Wein Markt – Mainz Wine Festival, Two last weekends of August 2018

Ardesio DiVino Wine Festival in the Province of Bergamo, Italy in August

Starlite Festival Marbella 2018 – with Sting and more! 19 July – 13 August

Creamfields Festival – UK, 22 – 25 August 2019

Food and Drink Festival on Guernsey Island in UK, 24 August – 02 September 2018
August 12, 2018/by Roger
Mark the first weekend of August – Berlin Beer Festival 2 – 4 August 2019

Rheingau Wine Festival – Frankfurt. 29 August – 9 September 2018

Sidmouth Folk Week, 3 – 10 August in Sidmouth, UK

Jazz Middelheim in Antwerp, 9 – 12 August 2018

Renaissance Festival in Koprivnica – Croatia , 23 – 26 August , 2018
February 5, 2018/by Roger
Loveweek festival, One Week long Party, Pag Island Croatia, 21-27 July 2018

A Summer’s Tale, Germany 1 – 4 August 2018

La Tomatina Buñol, Spain. 29 August 2018

Shrewsbury Folk Festival. 24 – 27 August 2018, Shrewsbury, UK

Eastern Electrics Music Festival, London 3 – 4 August 2019

Cambridge Folk Festival, 2 – 5 August 2018. Cambridge, UK

London Craft Beer Festival, 3 – 5 August 2018

Summer Music Festival Salzburg, Austria 20 July – 30 August 2018

Lowlands Festival – Music and Entertainment, The Netherlands 17 – 19 August 2018

SONUS Festival on the Party Island Pag, Croatia, 19 – 23 August 2018
Amelie Lens, Charlotte de Witte, Joseph Capriati, Jackmaster, Peggy Gou, Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos, Solomun, Sven Väth and many more. Check it out !

Dimensions Festival Croatia, 29 August – 2 September 2018

Leeds Festival, another year with a Great Lineup! 23 – 25 August 2019

Nišville Jazz and Blues Festival, Serbia, 9 – 12 August 2018

Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival, 24 August – 2 September, 2018

Great Week San Sebastian, 11 – 18 August 2018 – San Sebastian, Spain

Shambala Festival, 23 – 26 August 2018 Northamptonshire, UK
august
23jun(jun 23)8:00 pm08sep(sep 8)10:30 pmStörtebeker Medieval Games, Rugen Island, Germany
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Great medieval shows going on whole summer on Rugen Island, Germany. Read more >>
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Great medieval shows going on whole summer on Rugen Island, Germany.
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June 23 (Saturday) 8:00 pm - September 8 (Saturday) 10:30 pm
12julAll Day05augObidos Medieval Festival , Portugal
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This Medieval Market provides visitors with the chance to travel back in time. Held in the charming and picturesque village of Obidos, Portugal . Read more >>
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This Medieval Market provides visitors with the chance to travel back in time.
Held in the charming and picturesque village of Obidos, Portugal .
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July 12 (Thursday) - August 5 (Sunday)
19julAll Day13augStarlite Festival, Marbella, Spain
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Pop and Rock Music with famous artists, Fashion shows are on the program, and the Starlite Lounge turns into the Starlite Disco at midnight ... Read more >>
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Pop and Rock Music with famous artists, Fashion shows are on the program, and the Starlite Lounge turns into the Starlite Disco at midnight …
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July 19 (Thursday) - August 13 (Monday)
20julAll Day30augSummer Music Festival SalzburgOpera, Drama and Classical Music
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The highlight, as far as opera, drama and classical music are concerned the annual “Salzburger Festspiele”. Read more >>
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The highlight, as far as opera, drama and classical music are concerned the annual “Salzburger Festspiele”.
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July 20 (Friday) - August 30 (Thursday)
01augAll Day19Maschsee Lake Festival in Hannover
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Music and performances line the lakeside the first three weeks of August. Fun atmosphere with drinks and food. Artists from every corner of the world gather in this charming festival in Hannover.
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Music and performances line the lakeside the first three weeks of August.
Fun atmosphere with drinks and food.
Artists from every corner of the world gather in this charming festival in Hannover.
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august 1 (Wednesday) - 19 (Sunday)
01augAll Day04A Summer's Tale music festival
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A Summer's Tale is a festival offering a blend of music and nature and art and leisure. It takes places in Luhmühlen, Germany early August. Read more >>
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A Summer’s Tale is a festival offering a blend of music and nature and art and leisure.
It takes places in Luhmühlen, Germany early August.
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august 1 (Wednesday) - 4 (Saturday)
01augAll Day05Fiesta del Albariño wine and music festival in Cambados
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Fiesta del Albariño is a wine festival with great music that takes place on the west coast of Spain in Cambados. An area renowned for its wine. Read more >>
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Fiesta del Albariño is a wine festival with great music that takes place on the west coast of Spain in Cambados.
An area renowned for its wine.
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august 1 (Wednesday) - 5 (Sunday)
02augAll Day05Bestival - The Colorful Pop and Rock Festival in East Lulworth, UK
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The famous pop and rock festival Bestival goes on in August with great entertainments. Read more >>
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The famous pop and rock festival Bestival goes on in August with great entertainments.
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august 2 (Thursday) - 5 (Sunday)
02augAll Day05Cambridge Folk Festival
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Featuring an eclectic mix of music, including the best traditional folk artists from the UK and Ireland. The festival has expanded to include American blues, roots and country artists. Read
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Featuring an eclectic mix of music, including the best traditional folk artists from the UK and Ireland. The festival has expanded to include American blues, roots and country artists.
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august 2 (Thursday) - 5 (Sunday)
03augAll Day05Edinburgh Food Festival, Scotland, UK
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A visit to a Foodies Festival is a fun day out for the whole family. Edinburgh is home of the original festival and it once again hosts this three day culinary
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A visit to a Foodies Festival is a fun day out for the whole family.
Edinburgh is home of the original festival and it once again hosts this three day culinary food festival in August:
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august 3 (Friday) - 5 (Sunday)
03augAll Day05Nature One Electronic Music Festival, Germany
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Nature One is among the largest European open air electronic music festivals, and one of the most famous in Germany. Situated in a former NATO missile base right next to Kastellaun, Nature One
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Nature One is among the largest European open air electronic music festivals, and one of the most famous in Germany.
Situated in a former NATO missile base right next to Kastellaun, Nature One is practically a giant industrial dance floor.
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august 3 (Friday) - 5 (Sunday)
03augAll Day10Sidmouth Folk Week
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This 8-day seaside celebration of music, dance and song is known as Britain’s oldest festival. Enjoy more than 700 events from major concerts to small sessions, to parties, ceilidhs and
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This 8-day seaside celebration of music, dance and song is known as Britain’s oldest festival.
Enjoy more than 700 events from major concerts to small sessions, to parties, ceilidhs and folk dancing.
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august 3 (Friday) - 10 (Friday)
03augAll Day05London Craft Beer Festival
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London Craft Beer Festival - LCBF - taking place at a special venue in early August, it's the summer's unmissable beer event. Read more >>
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London Craft Beer Festival – LCBF – taking place at a special venue in early August, it’s the summer’s unmissable beer event.
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august 3 (Friday) - 5 (Sunday)
04augAll Day05Ardesio DiVino Wine festival
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Ardesio Divino is a food and wine festival that takes place in Ardesio, Italy early August. In addition to the glorious food and wine, there's great music. Read more about
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Ardesio Divino is a food and wine festival that takes place in Ardesio, Italy early August. In addition to the glorious food and wine, there’s great music.
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august 4 (Saturday) - 5 (Sunday)
07augAll Day11The Great British Beer Festival
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The Great British Beer Festival is held in August every year in London. Read more >>
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The Great British Beer Festival is held in August every year in London.
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august 7 (Tuesday) - 11 (Saturday)
08augAll Day15Sziget Pop and Rock Festival
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Sziget Festival is an amazing music festival attracting an international audience. It takes place in Budapest, Hungary in August. Read more >>
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Sziget Festival is an amazing music festival attracting an international audience.
It takes place in Budapest, Hungary in August.
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august 8 (Wednesday) - 15 (Wednesday)
09augAll Day12Nisville Jazz Festival, Nis Serbia
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Nišville in Serbia is prepared for a new and exciting festival year for jazz and blues enthusiast from around the globe
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Nišville in Serbia is prepared for a new and exciting festival year for jazz and blues enthusiast from around the globe
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august 9 (Thursday) - 12 (Sunday)
09augAll Day12Jazz Middelheim in Antwerp
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The annual summer jazz festival, Jazz Middelheim, in the romantic village of Antwerp is back for its 49th edition. This iconic jazz festival has gained quite the reputation for featuring some
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The annual summer jazz festival, Jazz Middelheim, in the romantic village of Antwerp is back for its 49th edition.
This iconic jazz festival has gained quite the reputation for featuring some of best local and international jazz musicians.
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august 9 (Thursday) - 12 (Sunday)
10augAll Day12Consuegra Medieval Festival
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Consuegra in Spain is inviting to an exciting Medieval Festival weekend in August.. Dates not confirmed yet. Check the dates on their website closer to the event. Read More
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Consuegra in Spain is inviting to an exciting Medieval Festival weekend in August..
Dates not confirmed yet. Check the dates on their website closer to the event.
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august 10 (Friday) - 12 (Sunday)
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A festival for all tastes. During the week that marks the Virgin’s Day (Aug. 15). This Basque city in northern Spain makes a big celebratory fuss that includes an International Fireworks
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A festival for all tastes. During the week that marks the Virgin’s Day (Aug. 15).
This Basque city in northern Spain makes a big celebratory fuss that includes an International Fireworks Competition.
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august 11 (Saturday) - 18 (Saturday)
17augAll Day18Weekend Festival, Helsinki Finland
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Weekend Festival, Helsinki Finland. One of Scandinavia's biggest electronic festival Read more >>
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Weekend Festival, Helsinki Finland. One of Scandinavia’s biggest electronic festival
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august 17 (Friday) - 18 (Saturday)
17augAll Day19Lowland Music and Entertainment Festival, Netherlands
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Music is the heart and soul of Lowlands festival. 12 stages with music, theatre, film, visual arts, stand-up comedy, science, literature and street theatre. Read More >>
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Music is the heart and soul of Lowlands festival.
12 stages with music, theatre, film, visual arts, stand-up comedy, science, literature and street theatre.
Time
august 17 (Friday) - 19 (Sunday)
19augAll Day23Sonus Music Festival, Pag Island, Croatia
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Electronic and techno music festival and party on Pag Island in Croatia Read more >>
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Electronic and techno music festival and party on Pag Island in Croatia
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august 19 (Sunday) - 23 (Thursday)
23augAll Day26Mainzer Wein Markt (First weekend)
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This great wine festival will take place on two weekends in the end of August and beginning of September Read more >>
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This great wine festival will take place on two weekends in the end of August and beginning of September
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august 23 (Thursday) - 26 (Sunday)
23augAll Day26Shambala Festival UK
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A family festival, in Northamptonshire countryside. more than 200 musical acts, cabaret, 12 stages, workshops, inspirational talks, circus shows interactive theater Read more >>
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A family festival, in Northamptonshire countryside. more than 200 musical acts, cabaret, 12 stages, workshops, inspirational talks, circus shows interactive theater
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august 23 (Thursday) - 26 (Sunday)
23augAll Day26Renaissance Festival in Koprivnica – Croatia
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Historical Festival in Koprivnica, Croatia Read more >>
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Historical Festival in Koprivnica, Croatia
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august 23 (Thursday) - 26 (Sunday)
24augAll Day25Medieval Festival in Horsens, Denmark
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A large medieval festival in Horsens Denmark. Read more here >>
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A large medieval festival in Horsens Denmark.
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august 24 (Friday) - 25 (Saturday)
24augAll Day26Gourmet Festival Düsseldorf
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A place of inspiration, sophistication and great entertainment – Gourmet Festival Düsseldorf Read more >>
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A place of inspiration, sophistication and great entertainment – Gourmet Festival Düsseldorf
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august 24 (Friday) - 26 (Sunday)
24augAll Day26North Sea Beer Festival, Oostend, Belgium
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Oostend in Belgium, is home to the North Sea Beer Festival. A weekend in August with over 150 different Belgian beers to taste. Read more >>
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Oostend in Belgium, is home to the North Sea Beer Festival.
A weekend in August with over 150 different Belgian beers to taste.
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august 24 (Friday) - 26 (Sunday)
24augAll Day27Shrewsbury Folk Festival
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival is an all-round music festival for all ages with four sound stages, dance tent and unique venues for children and youth. There are also shops, caterers, a craft
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival is an all-round music festival for all ages with four sound stages, dance tent and unique venues for children and youth.
There are also shops, caterers, a craft fair, free buses into Shrewsbury town centre and a massive campsite.
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august 24 (Friday) - 27 (Monday)
24augAll Day26Museumsufer Fest - Big Culture Festival in Frankfurt
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Europes largest culture festival with over 3 million visitors every year. Music, Food, Wine and Art Read more >>
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Europes largest culture festival with over 3 million visitors every year. Music, Food, Wine and Art
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august 24 (Friday) - 26 (Sunday)
24augAll Day02sepGuernsey International Food Festival
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Guernsey, the largest island of the Bailiwick Islands, invites to a Food and Drink Festival in late August and a couple of days into September.... Read more >>
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Guernsey, the largest island of the Bailiwick Islands, invites to a Food and Drink Festival in late August and a couple of days into September….
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August 24 (Friday) - September 2 (Sunday)
24augAll Day02sepCopenhagen Cooking & Food Festival
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Every year food lovers - around 80,000 of them - converge on Copenhagen to sample seasonal produce and indulge in culinary delights. Read more >>
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Every year food lovers – around 80,000 of them – converge on Copenhagen to sample seasonal produce and indulge in culinary delights.
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August 24 (Friday) - September 2 (Sunday)
25augAll Day26Historical Burgenfest in Manderscheid, Germany
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Manderscheid in Germany once again bringing the Middle Ages back to life with the fabulously historic annual Burgenfest on the last weekend of August. Read more >>
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Manderscheid in Germany once again bringing the Middle Ages back to life with the fabulously historic annual Burgenfest on the last weekend of August.
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august 25 (Saturday) - 26 (Sunday)
25augAll Day27England’s Medieval Festival
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England’s Medieval Festival will take place in The Herstmonceux Castle, Wartling Road Entrance, Hailsham, East Sussex Read more >>
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England’s Medieval Festival will take place in The Herstmonceux Castle, Wartling Road Entrance, Hailsham, East Sussex
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august 25 (Saturday) - 27 (Monday)
29augAll Day09sepRheingau Wine Festival
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Early September is time for another great travel adventure, especially if you’re a wine lover. It’s time for Rheingau Wine Festival in Frankfurt Read more >>
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Early September is time for another great travel adventure, especially if you’re a wine lover.
It’s time for Rheingau Wine Festival in Frankfurt
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August 29 (Wednesday) - September 9 (Sunday)
29augAll DayLa Tomatina in Bunol, Spain.
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La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol near to Valencia in Spain. Read more
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La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol near to Valencia in Spain.
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All Day (Wednesday)
29augAll Day09sepStuttgarter WeindorfA big Wine Festival in Stuttgart
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Stuttgarter Weindorf is attracting people from all Germany, Europe and even other continents, to experience an unique peaceful and cozy atmosphere, and of course the best wines and food from
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Stuttgarter Weindorf is attracting people from all Germany, Europe and even other continents, to experience an unique peaceful and cozy atmosphere, and of course the best wines and food from this district of Germany.
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August 29 (Wednesday) - September 9 (Sunday)
30augAll Day02sepMainzer Wein Markt (Second weekend)
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This great wine festival will take place on two weekends in the end of August and beginning of September Read more >>
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This great wine festival will take place on two weekends in the end of August and beginning of September
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August 30 (Thursday) - September 2 (Sunday)
31augAll Day01sepFeira Franca Medieval Festival in Pontevedra, Spain
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First weekend of September On the first weekend in September every year, time is turned back for over 500 years in Pontevedra during the medieval festival Feira Franca in Galicia,
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First weekend of September On the first weekend in September every year, time is turned back for over 500 years in Pontevedra during the medieval festival Feira Franca in Galicia, Spain.
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August 31 (Friday) - September 1 (Saturday)
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