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.

Mainz Wine Festival, Germany. 24 August – 3 September 2023
Mainz Wine Festival lets you discover the infinite lightness of the wine for two weekends in the beautiful Mainz City Park.
March 13, 2023/by Roger
Manchester Pride Festival 25 – 28 August 2023
Manchester Pride Festival is an excellent celebration of LGBTQ+ life with many events and parties in the heart of the famous Gay Village.
March 11, 2023/by Roger
Culture Festival Frankfurt, 25 – 27 August 2023
The Museum Embankment Festival in Frankfurt is one of the largest Culture Festivals globally and attracts over 3 million visitors every year
March 8, 2023/by Roger
Let’s Rock Norwich – Retro Pop & Rock – Saturday 19 August 2023
Retro Pop Rock! Let's Rock Norwich Festival is part of a series of festivals across the UK from May to September.
March 2, 2023/by Roger
England’s Medieval Festival, 26 – 28 August 2023
England’s Medieval Festival - a magical medieval experience annually held in the beautiful Herstmonceux castle in East Sussex.
February 10, 2023/by Roger
Gourmet Festival in Düsseldorf, 25 – 27 August 2023
Gourmet Festival Düsseldorf in August every year at the famous "Königs Alle". Good food, soft drinks, cocktails, beer, wine, and more.
November 12, 2022/by Roger
Winzerfest Wine Festival Hamburg Germany 25 – 28 August 2022
The St. Pauli Wine festival in Hamburg. You can enjoy wine, music, food, and the great Hamburg atmosphere every year in August.
August 22, 2022/by RogerRheingau Wine Festival in Frankfurt, 31 August – 9 September 2022
Rheingau Wine Festival in Frankfurt invites you to try good wine from the Rheingau region. Over 600 wines at about 30 wine stalls.
April 9, 2022/by RogerSidmouth Folk Festival, UK. 29 July – 5 August 2022
Set on a red-cliffed coastal location, Sidmouth comes alive with loads of vibrant entertainment and atmosphere during Sidmouth Folk Festival.
March 8, 2022/by RogerStuttgart Wine Festival Weindorf, 17 August – 4 September 2022
Stuttgart Wine Festival Weindorf is attracting people from all over the world to experience wine and food from this district of Germany.
March 7, 2022/by RogerCreamfields Festival in Daresbury, UK. 25 – 28 August 2022
House, EDM, techno, drum and bass, trance, grime and more makes Creamfields a great festival for all dance music fans.
March 7, 2022/by RogerLa Tomatina Buñol, Spain. 31 August 2022
La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in Bunol near Valencia in Spain.
March 6, 2022/by RogerNišville Jazz and Blues Festival, Serbia, 11 – 14 August 2022
Each year Nisville Jazz Festival attracts about 100.000 visitors with a great lineup.
March 6, 2022/by RogerMaschsee 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.
March 6, 2022/by RogerTomorrowland Festival. 15 – 17 JULY / 22 – 24 JULY / 29 – 31 JULY 2022
Tomorrowland is one of the world's largest music festivals in the town Boom, three weekends in July between Antwerp and Brussels in Belgium.
March 5, 2022/by RogerLondon Craft Beer Festival, 12 – 13 August 2022
London Craft Beer Festival with over 100 breweries worldwide showcasing hundreds of unique craft beers to sample.
March 3, 2022/by RogerArdesio DiVino Wine Festival, Bergamo Italy 6 – 7 August 2022
Ardesio Divino is a food and wine festival in the picturesque city of Ardesio in Italy. Glorious food and wine accompanied by great music.
March 2, 2022/by RogerSziget 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.
February 18, 2022/by RogerShrewsbury Folk Festival. 26 – 29 August 2022, 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.
February 13, 2022/by RogerBlenheim Palace Food Festival. Woodstock, UK. 2 – 5 June 2022
Cookery schools and chefs compete to serve up delicious dishes to be enjoyed at Blenheim Palace. A beautiful food festival in Oxfordshire UK
February 11, 2022/by Roger
Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival 19 – 28 August 2022
Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival is an annual event celebrating the Nordic kitchen, seasonal produce, and fabulous culinary experiences.
February 11, 2022/by RogerJazz Middelheim in Antwerp, Belgium. 12 – 15 August 2022
The summer jazz festival, Jazz Middelheim in Antwerp, has gained a reputation for featuring some of the best international jazz musicians.
February 11, 2022/by RogerLowlands 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
September 21, 2021/by RogerReading 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
September 7, 2021/by RogerLeeds 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.
September 7, 2021/by RogerNature 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
June 12, 2021/by RogerViagem 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.
May 17, 2021/by RogerSemana 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.
May 11, 2021/by RogerShambala 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.
May 11, 2021/by RogerRoyal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. 6 – 28 August 2021
During August, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo is held, featuring military displays, music, and marching.
May 10, 2021/by RogerConsuegra 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.
May 10, 2021/by RogerEdinburgh 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
May 10, 2021/by RogerWay 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.
May 9, 2021/by RogerHistorical 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.
May 7, 2021/by Roger
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.
May 5, 2021/by RogerStörtebeker 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.
April 24, 2021/by Roger
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.
April 24, 2021/by RogerEdinburgh Food Festival, 6 – 8 August 2021
Edinburgh once again hosts this three-day culinary food festival in August: The month of festivals in Edinburgh.
April 10, 2021/by RogerThe 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.
April 7, 2021/by Roger
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.
April 6, 2021/by RogerPrimavera 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.
April 4, 2021/by RogerStarlite C.O. Festival, Marbella Spain, 10 June – 3 September 2022
Intimate set up instead of overcrowded arenas is what Starlite Festival Marbella is all about.
March 21, 2021/by Roger
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.
March 18, 2021/by RogerGreenwich 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.
January 24, 2021/by RogerFiesta 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.
April 10, 2020/by RogerCamp 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.
July 29, 2019/by RogerSummer 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.
April 13, 2019/by RogerA 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.
April 10, 2019/by RogerFestivals in August
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