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.
Lowlands Festival, Biddinghuizen, Netherlands. 19 – 21 August 2022
Lowlands multi-genre music and arts festival are unique. Music, theatre, film, arts, stand-up comedy, science, literature and street theatre
Reading Multi Genre Music Festival, 26 – 28 August 2022
Reading Festival is one of the largest multi genre music festivals; rock, pop, punk, prog-rock, metal, RnB, dance, electronic and hip-hop
Leeds Music Festival at Bramham Park in Leeds, UK. 26 – 28 August 2022
One of the most popular pops and rock festivals in the UK. Like Reading Festival, Leeds Festival have the same quality lineup every year.
Gourmet Festival Düsseldorf, 26 – 28 August 2022
Gourmet Festival Düsseldorf in August every year at the famous "Königs Alle". Good food, soft drinks, cocktails, beer, wine and much more.
Sziget Festival – The Island of Freedom, Hungary, 10 – 15 August 2022
A seven-day pop & rock music and art festival. Sziget Festival will be enjoyed by nearly half a million visitors from all over the world.
Nature One Festival, Kastellaun, Germany. 5 – 7 August 2022
Nature One is among the largest European open-air electronic music festivals, Situated in a former NATO missile base near Kastellaun, Germany
Museum Embankment Culture Festival, Frankfurt 26 – 28 August 2022
The Museum Embankment Festival Frankfurt - one of the largest Culture Festivals globally. It attracts more than 3 million visitors every year
Viagem Medieval in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal. July/August 2021
A Medieval Journey in Terra de Santa Maria, Portugal, in July/August - Viagem Medieval; One of Europe’s major historical reenactment events.
Semana Grande – Great Week San Sebastian, Spain, 14 – 21 August 2021
San Sebastian Great Week marks the Virgin’s Day, August 15. A big celebration with an International Fireworks Competition.
Shambala Festival, Northamptonshire, UK. August 2021 Cancelled
A family festival in Northamptonshire countryside with over 200 musical acts, cabaret, workshops, talks, circus shows and interactive theatre.
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. 6 – 28 August 2021
During August, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo is held, featuring military displays, music, and marching.
Creamfields Festival in Daresbury, UK. 26 – 29 August 2021
House, EDM, techno, drum and bass, trance, grime and more makes Creamfields a great festival for all dance music fans.
Consuegra Medieval Festival, in Consuegra Spain. A weekend in August.
Consuegra Medieval Festival is a time warp of dramatized performances. Every year a weekend in the middle of August.
Jazz Middelheim in Antwerp, Belgium. 12 – 15 August 2021
The summer jazz festival, Jazz Middelheim in Antwerp, has gained quite the reputation for featuring some of the best international jazz musicians.
La Tomatina Buñol, Spain. 25 August 2021
La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in Bunol near Valencia in Spain.
Edinburgh International Festival. 7 – 29 August 2021
Edinburgh International Festival, one of the most important summer events in Scotland. Most Edinburgh festivals are in August. Check them out
Way Out West Festival, Gothenburg, Sweden 11 – 13 August 2022
Way Out West Festival is one of the best multi-genre music festivals in Scandinavia. It is annually in August in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Nišville Jazz and Blues Festival, Serbia, 12 – 15 August 2021
Each year Nisville Jazz Festival attracts about 100.000 visitors with a great lineup.
Historical Burgenfest in Manderscheid, Germany, 28 – 29 August 2021
Manderscheid in Germany is again bringing the Middle Ages back to life at the last weekend in August with the Historical Burgenfest.
Mainz Wine Festival, Germany. 26 – 29 August and 2 – 5 September 2021
Mainz Wine Festival let you discover the infinite lightness of the wine. It is annually held two weekends in the beautiful Mainz City Park.
Ardesio DiVino Wine Festival, Bergamo Italy 30 July – 1 August 2021
Ardesio Divino is a food and wine festival in the picturesque city of Ardesio in Italy. Glorious food and wine accompanied by great music.
KeNaKo Africa Festival in Berlin, 12 – 22 August 2021
A pleasant festival every summer at Alexanderplatz in Berlin. Learn more about this big continent at the KeNaKo Africa festival.
Obidos Medieval Festival, Portugal, 15 July -1 August 2021 (not confirmed)
Obidos Medieval Festival. Portuguese artisans and merchants travel from far and wide to attend this picturesque medieval town.
Maschsee Lake Festival Hannover, Germany 27 July -14 August 2022
Maschsee Lake Festival 3 weeks in August. Lovely atmosphere by the lake Maschsee in Hannover, with drinks, food and international artists.
Cambridge Folk Festival, UK. 2021 (Cancelled)
Cambridge Folk Festival bringing the best traditional folk artists from the UK and Ireland. Also, American blues, roots and country artists.
Stuttgart Wine Festival Weindorf, 18 August – 5 September 2021
Stuttgart Wine Festival Weindorf is attracting people from all over the world to experience wine and food from this district of Germany.
Störtebeker medieval games on Rugen Island 2021 Cancelled
One of the most popular events on Rugen island is the annual Störtebeker medieval games in Ralswiek. Ongoing games Mondays to Saturdays.
Renaissance Festival in Koprivnica, Croatia. 19 – 22 August 2021
Renaissance Festival in Koprivnica Croatia is the biggest medieval festival in this part of Europe. Held every year in August.
Shrewsbury Folk Festival. 27 – 30 August 2021, Shrewsbury, UK
Shrewsbury Folk Festival is an all-round music festival for all ages. Four sound stages, dance tent and unique venues for children and youth.
Edinburgh Food Festival, 6 – 8 August 2021
Edinburgh once again hosts this three-day culinary food festival in August: The month of festivals in Edinburgh.
Tomorrowland Festival. 27 – 29 August and 3 – 5 September 2021
Tomorrowland, one of the worlds largest music festivals. Held annually two weekends in July, in the town Boom, between Antwerp and Brussels in Belgium.
The Great British Beer Festival, London 4 – 8 August 2020 (Cancelled)
The Great British Beer Festival offers visitors the chance to try more than 900 beers. A tasty adventure at UK’s biggest beer festival.
North Sea Beer Festival in Ostend, Belgium. August 2021
About 30 breweries and beer companies and more than 150 Belgian speciality beers in the relaxing seaside town Oostende in Belgium.
Primavera Sound Festival Barcelona, 1 – 5 June 2022
The definition of music at Primavera Sound Festival can fit under rock, pop, and Indie music beats. It’s annually held in Barcelona.
Let’s Rock Scotland – Dalkeith Country Park, Saturday 28 August 2021
A Saturday with Retro Pop and Rock in Dalkeith, near Edinburgh. Some headliners in 2021 are TONY HADLEY, T´PAU, GO WEST and NIK KERSHAW.
Blenheim Palace Food Festival. Woodstock, UK. 20 – 22 August 2021
Cookery schools and chefs compete to serve up delicious dishes to be enjoyed at Blenheim Palace. A beautiful food festival in Oxfordshire UK
Cully Jazz Festival in Switzerland 20 – 29 August 2021
One of the biggest jazz festivals in Switzerland, the Cully Jazz Festival, has retained its intimate and welcoming and charming atmosphere.
Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival 20 – 29 August 2021
Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival is an annual event celebrating the Nordic kitchen, seasonal produce, and fabulous culinary experiences.
Aarhus Food Week Festival in Denmark 9 – 15 August 2021
Good food in Denmark’s second largest city, Aarhus food festival is considered to be the largest food festival in Denmark and Northern Europe
Starlite Catalana Occidente Festival, Marbella Spain 18 June-28 Aug. 2021
Intimate set up instead of overcrowded arenas is what Starlite Festival Marbella is all about.
Medieval Festival in Horsens, Denmark. 20 – 21 August 2021
The European Medieval Festival is an annual festival that takes place a weekend in August in Horsens, Denmark.
Manchester Pride Festival 27 – 30 August 2021
Manchester Pride Festival is a great celebration of LGBTQ+ life with many events and parties in the heart of the famous Gay Village.
Øya Festival Oslo. Norway. 10 – 13 August 2022
The Oya festival draws around 60,000 music fans to Oslo's east side. International stars mixed with local well-known and up-coming artists.
Berlin Culture Festival – Postponed to 15 August 2021
Carnival of Cultures Festival in Berlin - every year during the Pentecost weekend. The main attraction is the carnival parade on Sunday
London Craft Beer Festival, 13 – 15 August 2021
London Craft Beer Festival with over 45 breweries from around the world showcasing around 300 unique craft beers to sample.
Greenwich and Docklands Festival, 27 August – 11 september 2021
GDIF is a leading festival of free outdoor performing street arts, dance and theatre. A nine days celebration annually held in London.
England’s Medieval Festival at Herstmonceux Castle, 28 – 31 August 2021
England’s Medieval Festival - a magical medieval experience annually held in the beautiful Herstmonceux castle in East Sussex.
St.Pauli Winzerfest, Wine Festival Hamburg Germany, in August
The St. Pauli Wine festival in Hamburg. Every year in August, you can enjoy wine, music and food, and the great Hamburg atmosphere.
Stragusto Food Festival in Trapani, Italy. July 2021
The sights and smells of the delicious Mediterranean food are truly tantalizing. There will be food with many dishes from across Italy and other countries in addition to the regional dishes. Check out Stragusto food festival, in Trapani.
Fiesta del Albariño Wine Festival, Cambados Spain 29 July-2 August 2020
Fiesta del Albariño is a wine festival with great music that takes place on the west coast of Spain in Cambados. Celebrating the locally-produced white wine, Albariño.
Sidmouth Folk Week, UK. 30 July – 6 August 2021
A seaside celebration of music, dance and song. Known as Britain’s oldest festival. Over 700 events with concerts, parties and folk dancing
Camp Bestival in Lulworth Castle, UK. 29 July – 1 August 2021
Camp Bestival Pop and Rock music festival is packed full of fantastic offerings and a long list of live music acts. Held in July every year.
Summer Music Festival Salzburg, Austria. 1 – 30 August 2020
The highlights at Summer Music Festival Salzburg is Opera, Drama and Classical Music - The annual "Salzburger Festspiele" is going on in July and August.
A Summer’s Tale Open Air Music Festival, Germany 22 – 25 July 2021
International and local multi-genre music, Cultural, creative, an outdoor experiences. A Summer's Tale is a world of its own.
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