APRIL AND MAY FESTIVALS IN EUROPE
With spring in the air and summer fast approaching, Europe is gearing up for another bumper festival season.
Here are some of the most exciting festivals in Europe in April and May.
Amsterdam Coffee Festival 30 March – 1 April 2023
Amsterdam Coffee Festival is a joyful festival filled with music, art and fabulous coffee. Learn, drink and enjoy.
Keukenhof, Spring and Flower Festival 23 March – 14 May 2023
Be ready for beautiful flowers as far as you can see when you visit Keukenhof, one of the most beautiful spring gardens in the world.
Bloemencorso Flower Parade Bollenstreek – Saturday 22 April 2023
Since the end of the second World War, The Dutch have gathered in Bollenstreek to celebrate the beauty of spring flowers.
Hamburg Port Birthday Festival 16 – 18 September 2022
Hafengeburtstag, Port Birthday Festival in Hamburg, is the world's biggest port festival. A celebration of the founding of Hamburg port
17 May in Oslo, The National day of Norway
A big celebration in Oslo and other smaller towns all over Norway, it's the biggest event in Norway, their national day 17th. of May.
Mallorca Live Festival, 18 – 20 May 2023
This rock, pop and electronic music festival sprouts every year on Mallorca to welcome the warmth and the start of the vacation summer season.
Cully Jazz Festival in Switzerland 1 – 9 April 2022
One of Switzerland's most prominent jazz festivals, the Cully Jazz Festival, has retained its intimate and welcoming and charming atmosphere.
Brighton Food Festival, 30 April – 2 May, 2022
Brighton Food Festival is one of the Foodies Festivals held across the UK. This festival is all about food creativity, positivism, and fun.
Munich Strong Beer Festival Starkbierzeit, 11 March – 3 April 2022
In Munich, the strong beer festival Starkbierzeit has crowds half as large and beer twice as strong as the Oktoberfest.
Zermatt Unplugged, Music Festival, 11 – 15 April 2023
Zermatt Unplugged Music Festival in Switzerland - A festival held in one of the most famous winter tourism destinations.
Medieval Festival and St. Jordi, Montblanc, Spain, 22 April – 1 May 2022
The legend of St. Jordi (San Jorge, Saint George) and the dragon is once again brought to life at the medieval festival in Montblanc, Spain.
Hay Literary Festival in Wales, UK. 26 May – 5 June 2022
Hay-on-Wye hosts an annual celebration of writing. This literary festival brings together people who share a love of literature.
This is probably the most fun day in The Netherlands – King’s Day, April 27
King’s Day in Amsterdam will bring approximately seven hundred thousand people to the city. Lots of music parties and fun to enjoy.
Latvia Beer Festival in Riga. 25 – 29 May 2022
The largest beer fest in the Baltics. Regional brews and worldwide unique craft beers at Latvia Beer Festival in the centre of Riga.
Saint Germain des Prés Jazz Festival in Paris. 16 – 21 May 2022
A Paris jazz festival in May. Amazing concerts and talent of young jazz performers, mainly from France and the rest of the world.
Munich Springfestival – Frühlingsfest München, 22 April – 8 May 2022
Munich Springfest, Frühlingsfest is a lovely celebration of spring. One of Europe's biggest Spring Festivals and Oktoberfest's little sister.
Girona Flower Festival – Temps de Flors 7 – 15 May 2022
The streets become art installations with individual displays, music, light, fountains and thousands of flowers at Girona Flower Festival.
A Cappella Festival in Girona , Spain, 7 – 15 May 2022
A cappella festival in Girona is a great source of musical inspiration by the endless ways of making incredible music by only using voices.
Zythos Beer Festival in Leuven, Belgium, 23 – 24 April 2022
Zythos Beer Festival is held in April every year in Leuven - the capital city of the province Flemish Brabant. 25 kilometres from Brussels
Carnival Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 25 February – 20 March 2022
Las Palmas Carnival is an annual event to rival Rio de Janeiro's Carnival. Flamboyant costumes, dancing, music - it's one giant party.
Berlin Culture Festival – 2022 Cancelled
Carnival of Cultures Festival in Berlin - every year during the Pentecost weekend. The main attraction is the carnival parade on Sunday.
Stuttgart Springfest – Fruhlingsfest, Germany, 16 April – 8 May 2022
Stuttgart Springfest is a family-friendly funfair with a vast range of stalls and rides and famous beer tents.
Held over three weeks in spring, it's one of the biggest spring festivals in Europe.
Held over three weeks in spring, it's one of the biggest spring festivals in Europe.
Wychwood Pop and Rock Music Festival, UK. 3 – 5 June 2022
Enjoy Wychwood pop and rock festival with lots of good music, great food, idyllic camping and over 100 workshops for all ages.
Exeter Food and Drink Festival – May 2021 Postponed
Festival Bar, Cookery Theatre, Vip lounge with stalls serving delicious food in the Exeter Castle Courtyard on this food and drink festival.
Cordoba Fair Festival, Cordoba Spain in May 2021 Cancelled
Feria de Cordoba usually takes place at the end of May. It’s the largest amusement event in the city and a great experience.
La Linea, London Latin Music Festival, 22 – 28 April 2022
La Linea Festival London is a festival of Latin music taking placing at locations across central London in end of April and first days of May
Barcelona Beer Festival, 16 – 18 April 2021 Postponed
Combine Beer and a fantastic city. Barcelona Beer Festival is usually held in middle of April.
Dixieland Festival Dresden, Germany 15 – 22 May 2022
Dixieland Festival Dresden old-time swing jazz festival has been running for 50 years now and attracts over 500,000 visitors every year.
Let’s Rock Norwich – Retro Pop & Rock – Saturday 28 May 2022
Retro Pop Rock! Let's Rock Norwich Festival is part of a series of festivals across the UK from May to September.
Brussels Jazz Weekend, (Balcony Edition) 29 – 30 May 2021
Brussels Jazz Weekend is a free festival that offers jazz in all its forms: from swing to bebop and from blues and rock to world music.
Birrasana Beer Festival, Lloret de Mar, Spain.
A weekend for beer lovers with Spanish craft brews while enjoying the idyllic seaside location of Lloret de Mar on Costa Brava, Spain.
La Fira del Vi – Wine Festival in Falset, Spain
Fira del Vi is a weekend of wine tastings, fabulous food and great music. In the charming town of Falset, Spain, in May.
Beltane Fire Festival Edinburgh, every year on 30 April
Beltane Fire Festival is a modern reinterpretation of an ancient Celtic festival marking the changing seasons and the natural life cycle.
Snowbombing Music Festival in Mayrhofen, Austria, 4 – 9 April 2022
Snowbombing multi-genre music festival in the Tyrolean Mountains, about an hour away from Innsbruck, Austria. Ski by day. party by night
Fiesta de San Isidro, Madrid – A big Celebration of the Madrid Patron Saint
During the Madrid Patron Saint "San Isidro" celebration, you'll be experiencing parades, music concerts, and other activities.
Solothurn Beer Days, Switzerland 28 – 30 April 2022
Explore the Swiss beer culture in this atmospheric town Solothurn, located between Basel and Bern. Check out Solothurn Beer Days.
London Wine Week – London Coctail Week
DrinkUp London arranges London Wine Week. More than 125 venues across London offering wine flights, paired menus and special deals.
Antwerpen Proeft Food Festival – Taste of Antwerp, 16 – 18 April 2022
Antwerpen Proeft food festival is held in a unique and spectacular location with priceless views of the River Scheldt.
