Many Cancelled Events
Due to the Coronavirus COVID-19, many planned festivals have been cancelled, and we have no way of knowing how the situation changes from day to day.
We, therefore, ask you to visit the festival’s official websites for the latest information. You’ll find a link to the official website in the “Basic Info” box on each festival page.
Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt Wine festival, Bad Dürkheim 9-19 September 2022
Wurstmarkt wine festival in Bad Dürkheim, one of Germany's most traditional and entertaining festivals, annually two weekends in September.
Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin, 22 Nov. – 26 Dec. 2021
The Christmas market at Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin is beautiful. With the castle and decorations, it all gives a cosy atmosphere.
Christmas Market Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin 22 Nov. – 31 December 2021
Gendarmenmarkt christmas market is maybe the most beautiful and popular in Berlin. Cozy and a bit of luxury between the German and French Church.
Dresden Christmas Markets, 22 November – 23 December 2021
Enjoy Christmas time in Germany and take a peek in a great atmosphere at Dresden Christmas Markets and Striezelmarkt.
Bremen Christmas Market, 22 November – 23 December 2021
Roasted almonds, cinnamon, Glühwein, and 180 festively decorated stalls make a delightful Christmas experience in Bremen.
Christmas Markets in Barcelona, 27 November – 23 December 2021
In front of the Cathedral in the Gothic Quarter, Santa Lucia Christmas Market is the oldest and most famous Christmas market in Barcelona.
Christmas outside Berlin City Hall, 22 November 2021 – 2 January 2022
Outside the Red Town Hall in Berlin - A large Christmas market with everything that belongs to it and a lovely skating rink and Ferris wheel.
Isle of Wight Pop and Rock Festival, UK, 16 – 19 June 2022
Isle of Wight Festival is one of Europe's biggest and most impressive pop and rock music festival with a massive lineup of artists.
Boccaccesca Food and Wine Festival in Certaldo, 15 – 17 October 2021
Boccaccesca is a yearly food and wine extravaganza, attracting countless visitors to the narrow medieval streets of Certaldo Alto in October.
Europe’s loudest festival, Las Fallas in Valencia 15 – 19 March 2022
Las Fallas is known for its lights, traditional costumes, fireworks and music. Valencia in the middle of March is a great travel tip
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
Let’s Rock Exeter – 80s Pop and Rock – Saturday 2 July 2022
Powderham Castle, Let's Rock Exeter will be wowing the crowds with fabulous 80s rock. Join the celebrations at this retro-pop festival.
Let’s Rock Leeds – Retro Pop & Rock – Saturday 25 June 2022
Let's Rock Leeds Retro Rock & Pop Festival occur at Temple Newsam next to the magnificent Temple Newsam House.
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
Keukenhof, Spring and Flower Festival 24 March – 15 May 2022
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.
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.
Iceland Airwaves Music Festival, 2 – 5 November 2022
Multi-genre music festival. Iceland Airwaves with artists and new acts from Iceland and worldwide on several venues in Reykjavik.
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.
Fete des Vendanges Wine Festival, Montmartre Paris 6 – 10 October 2021
Paris's only working vineyard, Clos Montmartre, is found here. Over half a million visit the "Fete des Vendanges" wine festival every year.
Madrid Pride Festival 25 June – 3 July 2022
Madrid Pride Festival is annually held in the Chueca neighbourhood. About two million visitors worldwide are expected to this Pride festival.
Blanes Fireworks Festival, Spain. July 2022
The international fireworks competition - "El Focs de Blanes" or "Concurs Internacional de Focs" in Blanes, Costa Brava, Spain.
Bilbao BBK Live Music Festival, 7 – 9 July 2022
Pop, Rock and Multi-Genre Music at Bilbao BBK Live - spectacular venue - exceptional atmosphere - great performers - every year in July.
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.
Beer Passion Weekend Antwerp, Belgium, 1 – 3 July 2022
An incredible selection of 200+ Belgian beers: fruity, heavy blond, brown, red, abbey and trappist etc, at Beer Passion Weekend Antwerp.
Cavatast – Cava Festival, Sant Sadurni d’Anoia, Spain. 1 – 3 October 2021
Spain's Cava capital, Sant Sadurni d'Anoi, invites you to the annual Cavatast: a cava & gastronomy tasting fair held in October.
Templars Night in Ponferrada, Spain. July 2022
Medieval artisan markets, historical reenactments, parades, music and firework shows. Templars night is a great family festival
Spectacular Jazz Festivals in Europe
Here you will find details of the most popular Jazz festivals in Europe. Some highlights are Paris Jazz Festival and Montreux Jazz Festival.
Paris Jazz Festival, Parc Floral de Paris, 30 June – 08 September 2021
Paris Jazz Festival brings great jazz music throughout the summer in Parc Floral de Paris in Vincennes, Paris.
Renaissance Festival Roi de l’Oiseau, France 16 – 19 September 2021
Four days in September, the town Puy-en-Velay dress up in Renaissance style with battles, archery displays, music and medieval markets
Pinkpop Festival in Megaland-Landgraaf, Netherlands, 17 – 19 June 2022
Pinkpop festival - A weekend with great Pop and Rock in Megaland - Landgraaf, Netherlands. Lineup 2022 Metallica, Twenty One Pilots and more
Mad Cool Multi Genre Music Festival, Madrid. 6 – 9 July 2022
Mad Cool Festival, Madrid, will come back in 2022. A great lineup and 80,000 people will ensure an amazing music festival weekend.
Vijazz, Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain, 2 – 4 July 2021
Vijazz is a Jazz fest with Food, Wine and Cava - The jazz is perfectly complemented by opportunities to sample up to 300 wines and cavas.
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
Rock Werchter Pop and Rock Festival in Belgium, 30 June – 3 July 2022
Rock Werchter is a massive international event in many different genres that will bring some of the best pop and rock music in four days.
Metronome Music Festival, Prague, 23 – 25 June 2022
Metronome Music Festival Prague is an open-air festival in June with top international acts and local Czech artists.
Bordeaux Wine Festival, a Revised Verison 17 – 20 June 2021
Bordeaux, the wine city, holds a four-day wine festival every two years. Over 80 wine areas from the district of Bordeaux to taste from.
Warwick Folk Festival, UK. 15 – 18 July 2021
Warwick folk festival is packed with music, dancing and parties. Concerts by the best in traditional and contemporary folk music.
Let It Free by Freemusic, Lac de Montendre, France. 2 – 3 July 2021
Lake Montendre and its legendary pine forest rediscover the festive spirit that animates it every summer for Freemusic.
Provins Medieval Festival – in Provins near Paris, June 2022
An hour by car from Paris, Provins Medieval Festival in June. A wonderful celebration of the Middle Ages that takes over the whole town.
Cognac Blues Passions Festival in Cognac, France. 6 – 10 July 2022
In the charming town Cognac, in France. Cognac Blues Passion Festival has existed since 1994, in the heart of the city’s public gardens.
Amsterdam Light Festival. 2 December 2021 – 23 January 2022
The Amsterdam Light Festival brightens up the winter. Over seven weeks of inspiring light artworks and beautiful installations.
NOS Alive Lisbon, Portugal 7 – 10 July 2021
NOS Alive Lisbon, Portugal, one of Europe's most respected indie, rock and alternative music festivals.
EDP Cool Jazz in Cascais, Portugal. July 2022
EDP Cool Jazz in Portugal. Great jazz music on warm summer nights with a little funk, soul, rock and pop threw in for good measure.
Electric Castle Music Festival, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 13 – 17 July 2022
Electric Castle multi-genre music festival in the ancient Banffy Castle, near Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Pop, rock and electronic music and more.
Rock in Rio Festival, Lisbon, Portugal. 18 – 19 and 25 – 26 June 2022
Rock in Rio Lisbon Rock and Pop festival held every two years. The first headliners in 2022 are Foo Fighters, The National and Liam Gallagher
NOS Primavera Sound Porto festival, 9 – 12 June 2022
NOS Primavera Sound festival in Porto, a weekend with Indie, pop and rock music in June.
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.
Super Bock Super Rock Festival in Lisbon Portugal 15 – 18 July 2021
Super Bock Super Rock in Lisbon is a multi-genre festival with rock music and alternative sound combined with electronic and indie music.
Hot Carnivals in Europe – The most popular and some not so well-known.
Some of the most famous carnivals in Europe. Nice, Santa Cruz, the giant Venice Carnival and some lesser-known.
Ghent Festival “Gentse feesten”, Belgium. 16 – 25 July 2021 Cancelled
Ghent Festival "Gentsefeesten" is one of the largest folk festivals and cultural events in Europe, been running since 1843.
Tollwood Summer Festival in Munich – 2021/2022
Tollwood Summer Festival - Theatre performances, art exhibitions, live music from all over the world, and the colourful “Market of Ideas”.
Bospop Festival in Weert, Netherlands. 8 – 10 July 2022
Bospop Festival has a rich history. It's an old-fashioned and fun pop-rock festival in Weert in the Netherlands.
Open’er Festival in Gdynia, Poland. 29 June – 2 July 2022
Open’er Festival - One more year with a great lineup. It all happens in Gdynia – a city by the sea in northern Poland.
Pohoda Art and Music Festival in Trencin, Slovakia, 7 – 9 July 2022
Pohoda is a music and art festival. A mix of alternative, indie, world and punk metal, classical music, film, visual art and theatre.
Hay Literary Festival in Wales, UK. 26 May – 6 June 2021 (Digital)
Hay-on-Wye hosts an annual celebration of writing. This literary festival brings together people who are sharing a love of literature.
Arde Lucus – Roman revival Festival in Lugo, Spain. 17 – 20 June 2021
During Arde Lucus, you can enjoy banquets, artisan markets, Celtic weddings, Roman circuses, battles, music, dance, parades and much more.
Exit Festival, Multi Genre Music in Novi Sad, Serbia, 8 – 11 July 2021
Exit Festival is something special, nestled on the Austro-Hungarian fortress; it offers dozens of stages of all music genres annually in July.
Brussels Comic Strip Festival, 10 – 12 September 2021
For all comic strips fans, this festival in Brussels is for experts and amateurs, young and old. Something for anyone curious about the art.
Budapest Wine Festival, Hungary, 23 – 26 September 2021
Budapest International Wine Festival - one of the most beautiful wine festivals in Europe that annually takes place in September.
Free State of Stellingen Festival, Netherlands. 18 – 19 September 2021
The charming Free State of Stellingen Festival reclaims when the municipality of Ooststellingwerf existed as a Free Nation from 1300 to 1500.
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.
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.
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.
San Sebastian Jazz Festival – 21 – 25 July 2021
San Sebastian Jazz Festival is a world-famous International Jazz Festival. Enjoy and alternate between jazz and pintxos tours in the city.
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.
Hello Festival, Retro Pop in Emmen, Netherlands, 10 – 11 June 2022
Hello festival, earlier Retropop festival, promises to take you back in time and have you move with the grooves—an annual event in Emmen.
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
Paléo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, 19 – 24 July 2022
Over 250 shows, seven stages and around 230,000 visitors. Paleo Festival in Nyon is Switzerland's largest open-air festival.
Rigas Ritmi Festival, Riga, Latvia 1 – 3 July 2021
One of the most favoured festivals in Latvia. Rigas Ritmi Festival, attracting thousands of guests from all over Europe to enjoy great jazz.
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.
World Body Painting Festival in Klagenfurt Austria, July -Online event 2021
Top artists from more than 40 nations practice body painting and art in different forms in Austria’s Pörtschach am Wörthersee in July.
Southside Festival in Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany, 17 – 19 June 2022
Southside Festival features more than 100 pop and rock bands. Big international names, well-known local talents and talented newcomers.
Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg, Germany 22 – 25 September 2021
Reeperbahn Festival, a big music festival in Hamburg in September. One of Germany's largest club festivals with over 600 events and 70 venues.
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.
Rheingau Wine Festival in Frankfurt 1 – 10 September 2021
Rheingau Wine Festival in Frankfurt invites you to try good wine of the Rheingau region. Over 600 wines at about 30 wine stalls.
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.
Love Supreme Festival in Glynde, East Sussex, UK. 1 – 3 July 2022
Love Supreme Jazz Festival - A medium-sized family music festival that celebrates the very best in jazz, funk and soul.
Sitges Carnival, Spain. 24 February – 2 March 2022
Every year, just before the commencement of Lent, the Barcelona-adjacent seaside resort of Sitges goes absolutely crazy with its carnival !!
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.
Elb Jazz Festival in Hamburg , 3 – 4 June 2022
Unique venues in the harbour, excellent music and perfect atmosphere - that's Elbjazz Festival in Hamburg, Germany.
Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Denmark, 1 – 24 July 2021
Copenhagen comes alive to jazz in the streets, cafes, concert halls and open-air stages during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival.
Lost and Found Festival, Malta, 1 – 4 September 2021
On the beautiful island of Malta, you can enjoy the famous techno and electronic music festival Lost & Found, presented by BBC’s Annie Mac!
Les Fogueres de Sant Joan in Alicante. 20 – 24 June 2021 Cancelled
Les Fogueres de Sant Joan in Alicante; Bonfires, fireworks, music, parades and people partying all night make you want to join the fun
Earth Garden Music Festival on Malta, 2 – 5 June 2022
Earth Garden Festival, Malta, is a fabulous multi-genre music festival; Ska, Funk, Blues, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Techno, Electro, House and more.
Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival, Netherlands, 24 – 26 June 2022
Bluegrass bands from all over Europe, USA, Australia, and New Zealand perform this three-day Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival. Free admission.
Taste of Amsterdam – Summer food festival, 2 – 5 June 2022
Every summer, the Taste of Amsterdam takes place with the best national and international chefs and restaurants with great delicacies.
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.
Carnival Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 11 February – 6 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.
Latvia Beer Festival in Riga. May 2022
The largest beer fest in the Baltics. Regional brews and worldwide special craft beers at Latvia Beer Festival in the centre of Riga.
Beautiful colours on Festival of Lights Lyon, 8 – 11 December 2021
The fabulous Festival of Lights Lyon - "Fête des Lumières". Lyon is lightened up in beautiful colours four evenings in December.
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.
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.
Cologne Carnival, Germany, 24 February – 2 March 2022
Cologne Carnival is known as the "fifth season" in this Rhineland city, and the festivities culminate in a big parade on Rose Monday.
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.
Girona Flower Festival – Temps de Flors 8 – 16 May 2021
The streets become art installations with individual displays, music, light, fountains and thousands of flowers at Girona Flower Festival.
Awakenings Festival, Netherlands, 11 – 12 September 2021
Awakenings festival with spectacular electronic music parties in Spaarnwoude. Techno and house, surrounded by the natural beauty of the area.
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.
Ultra Europe Festival Summer Party in Split, Croatia 9 – 11 July 2021
Ultra Europe will take place in the lovely coast-city Split in Croatia. Over 150.000 visitors will make another great party festival.
Shrewsbury Food Festival (New Dates) 4 – 5 September 2021
Shrewsbury Food Festival highlights local craft, unsigned bands, family entertainment and regional food and drinks.
Bruges Christmas Market Winter Glow 26 November 2021 -9 January 2022
Christmas is the special time of the year when Bruges, a medieval centre of Belgium, becomes a beautiful Christmas-decorated destination.
The light is the art at Festival Of Lights in Berlin, 3 -12 September 2021
All major attractions in Berlin are illuminated for nine days in September and lighted up in beautiful colours for the Festival of Lights.
Pride Festivals and Alternative Lifestyle Events in Europe 2021
Here you will find some of the best Pride Festivals in Europe. We will continuously add more Pride Festivals during the year.
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.
Sonar Festival Barcelona, Spain. 15 – 18 June 2022
Sonar is an international festival of advanced music and new media annually held in Barcelona one weekend every summer.
Tortosa Renaissance Festival, Tortosa, Spain 22 – 25 July 2021
The Splendour of a 16th Century City, Tortosa Renaissance Festival recreates the atmosphere of that historical period every year in July
Open Air St. Gallen Music Festival 30 June – 3 July 2022
Switzerland's oldest and biggest outdoor festival with a capacity of 30,000 visitors per day. Rock, pop, indie, and electronic music.
Medieval Discovery Fair in Palos de la Frontera, Spain, March 2022
Palos de la Frontera and the Medieval Discovery Fair - Festival of the "so-called" discovery of America and the time of Christopher Columbus.
Couleur Café music festival in Brussels, 24 – 26 June 2022
Couleur Café is one of the greatest festivals in Belgium that has attracted the biggest names of soul, funk, reggae and Latin music.
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.
Hurricane Festival in Scheessel, Germany, 17 – 19 June 2022
Hurricane Festival takes place in Scheessel in Germany. This music festival features big international and German names alongside newcomers.
Blue Wave Festival with Blues on Rugen Island
The Blue Wave Festival for blues, jazz and funk on Rugen takes place four days in June every year. It's the largest music festival on Rugen.
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.
Garorock, Pop and Rock Festival in Marmande, France, 2021 Cancelled
Garorock is one of the most respected French pop and rock music festivals. The festival offers a variety of activities and great artists.
Christmas Markets in Vienna, 20 November 2021 – 4 January 2022
Vienna and Its squares become fairytale sets. Christmas in Vienna is magic happening from the last weeks of November into the new year.
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.
Enjoy the famous Venice Carnival, 12 February – 1 March 2022
Enjoy the most famous carnival in Europe, Venice Carnival. Hopefully, back to full celebration again in February 2022.
Christmas Markets in Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn Christmas Market on Town Hall Square is wonderful to visit for everyone coming to Tallinn during the Christmas season.
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.
Munich Strong Beer Festival Starkbierzeit, In middle of March 2022
The strong beer festival Starkbierzeit, in Munich, has crowds half as large, and beer twice as strong as the Oktoberfest.
Holland International Blues Festival in Grolloo, 9 -11 June 2022
Holland International Blues Festival is annually held in June. Grolloo has a long history with blues.
Jazz a Vienne Festival, France, 23 June – 10 July 2021
One of the best jazz festivals in Europe, Jazz a Vienne with over 140 musicians from all over the world, for a two-week long music festival
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
Tinderbox Music Festival, Odense, Denmark, 23 – 25 June 2022
Tinderbox is a great pop and rock festivals in the north of Europe. Enjoy rock, pop and electronic music with some of the best performers.
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.
Roskilde Pop and Rock Festival, Denmark, 2021 is Cancelled
Roskilde pop and rock festival is among the most popular music festivals in Europe, annually visited by 130.000 people.
Barcelona Beer Festival, 16 – 18 April 2021 Postponed
Combine Beer and a fantastic city. Barcelona Beer Festival is usually held in middle of April.
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
Let’s Rock The Moor, Cookham – Saturday 2 October 2021
Let's Rock The Moor Pop & Rock Festival is part of a series across the UK from May to October. Among the Headliners; UB40 and Kim Wilde.
Sound City Music Festival Liverpool, UK. 1 – 3 October 2021
Sound City will again be making a giant party in Liverpool. Organizers promise hundreds of the most hottest-tipped new bands and headliners.
Let’s Rock Shrewsbury – Retro Pop Festival – Saturday 17 July 2021
Let's Rock has been rocking the 80s since 2009, and Let's Rock Shrewsbury is back again with another action-packed day and retro pop.
Berlin Beer Week Festival, 3 – 12 September 2021
Breweries from Berlin and around the world, as well as craft beer establishments from all over the city, present their best stuff at Berlin Beer Week
Let’s Rock The North East. Herrington Country Park. 21 August 2021
Let's Rock The North East is taking place in the Herrington Country Park in Tyne and Wear. Headliners 2021 THE HUMAN LEAGUE and OMD.
Hafengeburtstag,Hamburg Port Birthday Festival 2021 will only be virtual
Hafengeburtstag, Port Birthday Festival in Hamburg, is the world's biggest port festival. A celebration of the founding of Hamburg port
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.
Rothenburg Imperial City Festival, 3 – 5 September 2021
Imperial City Festival is reviving that old atmosphere and traditional professions. Everything from old equipment to original fashion.
Let’s Rock Norwich – Retro Pop & Rock – Saturday 25 September 2021
Retro Pop Rock! Let's Rock Norwich Festival is part of a series of festivals across the UK from May to September.
Dauwpop Festival Pop & Rock in Hellendoorn, 4 September 2021
Great bands play at five stages at this weekend mini pop and rock festival Dauwpop, in Hellendoorn, in the Netherlands.
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.
Ribs and Blues Festival in Raalte, Netherlands. 4 – 6 June 2022
Ribs and Blues in Netherlands - Big blues and roots festival with entertainment for the whole family, attracting over 50,000 visitors.
Munich Springfestival – Frühlingsfest München, 2021 Postponed
Munich Springfest is a lovely celebration of spring. One of Europe's biggest Spring Festivals. Frühlingsfest München is known as Oktoberfest's little sister
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.
Zythos Beer Festival in Leuven, Belgium, April 2022
Zythos Beer Festival is held in April every year in Leuven - the capital city of the province Flemish Brabant. 25 kilometers from Brussels
North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam 8 – 10 July 2022
With more than 1000 musicians, 130 performances, 15 stages. North Sea Jazz Festival focus is on the past, the present and the future of jazz.
DGTL Electronic Music Festival, Amsterdam 11 – 12 September 2021
DGTL Festival taking place in Amsterdam over a weekend with great electronic music.
Saint Germain des Prés Jazz Festival in Paris – May 2021
A Paris jazz festival in May. Amazing concerts and talent of young jazz performers, mostly from France, but also from rest of the world.
Bristol Food Connections
An affordable series of events at Bristol food festival weekend. All you want to know about the delicacies of this city and its surroundings.
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.
Visit the spectacular Montreux Jazz Festival, 2 – 17 July 2021
Montreux Jazz festival, one of the best jazz festivals in Europe. Ii has implemented music for blues, pop and rock fans as well.
Medieval Festival and St. Jordi, Montblanc, Spain, 22 – 25 April 2021
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.
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.
Blues’n’jazz in Rapperswil-jona, Zurich Switzerland, 10 – 12 June 2022
Blues'n jazz festival is an annual event in the centre of the medieval Old Town Rapperswill-Jona in Switzerland.
Artusiana Food and Wine Festival, Forlimpopoli Italy. June 2021 Postponed
During the 9 days Artusiana Food and Wine Festival, the Italian town Forlimpopoli is a wonderful mix of gastronomy, culture and entertainments.
Stuttgart Springfest – Fruhlingsfest, Germany, 2021 (Cancelled)
Stuttgart Springfest is a family friendly funfair with a huge range of stalls and rides and the famous beer tents.
Held over 3 weeks in spring, it's one of the biggest spring festivals in Europe.
Held over 3 weeks in spring, it's one of the biggest spring festivals in Europe.
Parklife Music Festival in Manchester, UK. 12 – 13 September 2021
Parklife festival is one of the UK’s most diverse musical events, showcasing from famous DJs to some of the best bands in different genres.
Bloemencorso Flower Parade Bollenstreek – Saturday 23 April 2022
Since the end of the second World War, The Dutch have gathered in Bollenstreek to celebrate the beauty of spring flowers.
Craft Beer Festival Helsinki, Finland 1 – 3 July 2021
Taste some of the best Finnish and European craft beers straight from the breweries. Enjoy some nice summer days in Helsinki.
Northside Festival in Aarhus, Denmark, 2 – 4 June 2022
Rock, pop and everything in-between at this fabulous festival that attracts the world’s biggest music acts to an area - Ådalen - Aarhus.
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
Bergenfest – Norway, Multi Genres Music Festival. 14 – 18 June 2022
Bergenfest festival is yearly visited by 35 - 40 thousand visitors and one of the best Scandinavian open-air multi-genre music festivals.
Weekend Festival Helsinki, Finland, 5 – 7 August 2021
Weekend Festival is one of the best electronic music festivals in Europe, with spectacular line-ups.
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.
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.
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.
Milan Coffee Festival,12 – 14 November 2021
Everything about coffee at Milan Coffee Festival. Free tastings, street food noshes, baristas, demonstrations, art and live music.
Taste Florence Food Festival, 28 – 30 June 2021
If you love Italian food, it's a good idea to come and explore new tastes and ideas at the Taste Florence food festival.
Amsterdam Coffee Festival. 5 – 7 November 2021
Amsterdam Coffee Festival is a vivacious festival filled with music, art and fabulous coffee. Learn, drink and enjoy.
London Coffee Festival 23 – 26 September 2021
Around 250 coffee and gourmet stalls at the London coffee festival. Demonstrations, tastings, coffee cocktails, live music and more.
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.
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
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.
Tel Aviv Pride Festival, Israel, 6 – 13 June 2021 (Postponed)
Tel Aviv Pride Parade with 250.000 visitors celebrates the freedom to be who you are and marking the importance to stand up for human rights.
Ghent Jazz Festival, Belgium 8 – 18 July 2021 Cancelled
Ghent Jazz Festival takes place in Ghent, Belgium, in July. It's an 11-days celebration of jazz with big international musicians.
Oktoberfest in Munich 18 September – 3 October 2021 Cancelled
It all started with a royal wedding and ended with the most famous beer festival in Europe, and probably in the world. Oktoberfest in Munich.
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
Fasnacht in Basel, Switzerland – Monday morning 7 March 2022
The Swiss carnival, called Fasnacht, is an exciting experience. Held the first Monday morning after Ash Wednesday.
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.
Feria del Caballo in Jerez, Spain, 30 April – 9 May 2021
Jerez de la Frontera, located in Andalucia, is famous for sherry and horses. In May, they have the beautiful festival Feria del Caballo.
Dimensions Festival, Tisno, Croatia 1 – 5 July 2021
Electronica, techno, world, disco, dubstep, Dimensions festival - Great music and the location is almost unbeatable.
Food Festival Zurich, Switzerland, 16 – 26 September 2021
Food Festival Zurich celebrates the unique foods of the surrounding region of Zurich as well as Switzerland. Over 60,000 visitors will join.
Zermatt Unplugged, Music Festival, 15–18 JULY & 22–25 JULY 2021
Zermatt Unplugged Music Festival in Switzerland - A festival held in one of the most famous winter tourism destinations.
A Cappella Festival in Girona , Spain, 8 – 18 May 2021
A cappella festival in Girona is a great source of musical inspiration by the endless ways of making incredible music by only using voices.
Zurich Beer Festival, Switzerland, (New Dates) 16 – 18 September 2021
Zurich Beer Festival, also known as Zurich Beer Week. It usually takes place in April every year, but in 2021 it will be held in September.
Christmas, Candlelight night and Winter events in Gouda
Gouda Town Hall is lightened up and a big Christmas tree on the square. The city illumination starts in middle of December with a Candlelight night.
Les Eurockeennes, Belfort in France. 2021 (Cancelled)
Les Eurockeennes is a non-profit, eco-friendly and independent Rock & Pop music festival in Belfort, northeastern France.
Brighton Food Festival, 24 – 26 September 2021
Brighton Food Festival is one of the Foodies Festivals held across the UK. This festival is all about food creativity, positivism, and fun.
Mallorca Live Festival, (Postponed to 2022)
This rock, pop and electronic music festival sprouts every year on Mallorca to welcome the warmth and the start of the vacation summer season.
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.
Viti Loire wine and food festival in Tours, France.
Viti Loire Festival in the city of Tours in the beautiful Loire Valley, an area synonymous with fine wine, promotes the region's wines.
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.
La Fira del Poblenou Beer Festival Barcelona
Combine Beer and a fantastic city. La Fira del Poblenou is Barcelona’s largest and most important Craft Beer Fair. Enjoy food, music and beer.
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.
Medieval Market in Orihuela, Spain. Last weekend in January
Every year at the last weekend in January, Orihuela hosts a Medieval Market and festival that brings back life in the Middle Ages.
Azkena Rock Festival in Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain, June 2021 (Cancelled)
The Azkena Rock Festival is a pure rock & roll experience, annually held in June in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
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.
World Club Dome Music Festival in Frankfurt 3 – 6 September 2021
World Club Dome in Frankfurt in June - One of the best European electronic music party!
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.
Manchester Beer and Cider Festival
Due to the situation with the pandemic, Manchester Beer and Cider Festival has been cancelled, and some new events are held.
Pyrotechnic Arts Festival Courchevel, France, 2021 Cancelled
Courchevel invites to the International Festival of Pyrotechnic Arts with gorgeous sound and light shows of fireworks.
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.
Fira de l’Aixada Medieval Festival in Manresa, Spain. 27 – 28 February 2021
In February, the historic town of Manresa is filled with masters of ancient trade and variant attractions that revive the essence of the 18th century.
Berlinale – Berlin International Film Festival, 1-5 March, 9-20 June 2021
Berlin International Film Festival "Berlinale" is one of the largest film festivals and most reputable media events. Usually held in February.
Sneeuwbal Festival in Utrecht, Netherlands, Saturday 29 January 2022
Sneeuwbal Festival is an apres-ski party with snow-themed fun and takes place each year at the Transwijk Park in Utrecht. House and techno music.
Open Air Gallery – Two Days with Street Art in Berlin
One of the biggest open-air exhibition in Berlin features over 100 international artists. Paintings, sculptures, photography, and graphics.
Carnival in Binche, Belgium 27 February – 1 March 2022
Binche Carnival - A unique carnival worth seeing. Recognized by UNESCO as a “masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity”.
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues festival, 16 – 25 July 2021
Enjoy blues and jazz at Edinburgh jazz festival in July, held in Edinburgh's many pubs as venues. First Sunday is the great Festival Carnival
Up Helly Aa – Viking History in Shetland – 25 January 2022
One of Europe's largest fire and Viking festivals, Up Helly Aa has run almost every year since 1880 in Shetland the last Tuesday of January
Lemon Festival, Menton, France. February 2021 – Postponed to 2022
Menton Lemon Festival – is now an internationally renowned event, with over 160,000 visitors to a joyful fruity jamboree every year.
The beautiful Carnival in Nice 2021 Postponed to 2022
Carnaval Parades by day and night; Flower Battles; fireworks and the burning of an enormous King and much more and lot of fun, that's Nice Carnival
Amsterdam Chocolate festival – February 2021 Cancelled
With over 700 different flavors of chocolate Chocoa festival in Amsterdam is definitely one of the sweetest festivals in Europe.
Ivrea Historic Carnival – Battle of the Oranges, February 2021 is Cancelled
The battle of oranges with around half a million kilograms of oranges. in Ivrea Italy. A well organized Carnival steeped in history.
Enjoy some Beautiful and Cozy Christmas Markets in Hamburg
Romantic and magical holiday decorations, great food and drinks, dozens of Christmas markets all over the city; Thats what makes Hamburg a top Christmas destination.
Le Guess Who? Music festival in Utrecht, 11 – 14 November 2021
Le Guess Who? is an unique music festival that is held in the picturesque city Utrecht in the Netherlands.
Frankfurt Christmas Market, 2020 (Cancelled)
Frankfurt Christmas market attracts thousands of people every year. Explore the beautiful Römerberg and Paulsplatz decorated in Christmas style and with a huge Christmas tree in the center.
Charles Dickens Festival in Deventer, Netherlands. 11 – 12 December 2021
Deventer brings the stories of Charles Dickens to life. Come and meet the many colorful characters from his works at this exciting festival.
Dutch Ice Sculpture Festival, 14 December 2021 – 6 March 2022
Experience the Ice Sculpture Festival in Zwolle, 120 km. from Amsterdam, Over 100 ice and snow sculptures made by the world's best ice artists
Jorvik Viking Festival – York, England, February 2022
One of the most atmospheric historical festivals of its kind. Jorvik Viking Festival explores the impact the Viking invasion had on Anglo-Saxon England.
Poperinge Beer Festival in Belgium, 30 – 31 October 2021
The Poperinge Beer Festival is held during two days of the last weekend in October, it's often referred to as "Belgium's coziest beer festival".
Nuremberg Christmas Market, 2020 (Cancelled)
Nuremberg ´s Christmas market is special because it is a unique mix of history, tradition, art and food. A cozy and atmospheric German city to visit.
Christmas Beer Festival in Essen, Belgium 18 – 19 December 2021
During the two days Christmas beer festival you have the chance to try more than 150 Belgian Winter and Christmas beers at OBER Kerstbierfest.
Strasbourg Christmas Markets, 27 November – 30 December, 2020
Strasbourg is one of the best European Christmas market destinations. It’s a magic atmosphere spread over the city centre.
Medieval Christmas Market in Provins, France 11 – 12 December 2021
The magic of Christmas lightens up the medieval city of Provins (Paris region) every year one weekend in December.
Rave On Snow Festival in Austria, December 2020 Cancelled
Saalbach Hinterglemm in Austria is an award-winning winter tourism destination. Now it is host "Rave on Snow", one of the best winter electronic music festivals in Europe
Fiesta del Marisco Seafood Festival, O Grove, Spain, October 2021
Seafood festival in O Grove, Galicia, Spain, Over 200 000 visitors are visiting this cultural-gastronomic festival. Held in October every year since 1963.
Bruges Beer Festival, 5 – 6 February 2022
More than 70 breweries and over 300 different beers at Bruges beer festival. New beers are launched each year and it attracts over 20,000 visitors
Amsterdam Dance Event, 13 – 17 October, 2021
The Amsterdam Dance Event is the biggest club festival of its kind in the world attracting in excess of 370,000 visitors. It's held annually in mid-October.
Medieval Festival in Ter Apel, The Netherlands, 4 – 5 September 2021
The Middeleeuws Festival is the most authentic medieval event in the Netherlands. Be immediately transported back to the 13th century!
Carnival in Cadiz, Spain
Cadiz, the big city on Andalucia´s Atlantic coast, can proudly claim to have the oldest carnival celebrations on mainland Spain
Rose of saffron festival in Consuegra Spain, 23 – 25 October 2020
Consuegra, 60 km from Toledo is right in the middle of the vast saffron plantations. The Saffron festival is going on the last weekend of October.
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.
Vida Festival, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona, 1 – 3 July 2021
A music festival where you can listen to some great rock, pop performers at several venues that annually take place in Vilanova south of Barcelona.
Gola Gola – Food Festival in Piacenza, 2020 (Postponed to September)
Piacenza invites to one of the largest food festivals in Italy with lots of events to choose from, great food & drink, lots of music and entertainments.
Rioja Wine Festival – Fiestas de San Mateo, September 2020 (Cancelled)
Every year in September you can enjoy the Rioja Wine Harvest Festival. A celebration of Saint Mateo and an exciting ceremony on the main day September 21th.
Oktoberfest in Berlin – 2021 Dates not confirmed
Beer and Germany belong together, and Berlin has its own Oktoberfest held annually at Zentral Festplatz am Kurt-Schumacher-Damm and at Alexander Platz.
Jenever Festival, Hasselt, Belgium. 17 – 18 October 2020
Every year on the 3rd weekend of October, Hasselt hosts the fun and fabulous Jenever Festival. Experience all the tastes and colours of this national drink in Hasselt, the Jenever capital of Belgium.
Jenever and Gin Festivals in Schiedam. 12 September 2020
With a rich history of producing fine Genever and Gin, Schiedam is the perfect host city for Jenever and Gin Festivals.
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival is going digital this year ! 9 – 18 July 2020
Because of the special situation this year, LAAF is going digital. A great opportunity for more people around the world to enjoy this great culture festival
Melt Festival in Ferropolis, Germany, 17 – 19 July 2020 (Cancelled)
Melt Festival has been entertaining thousands of music fans for two decades. It's a multi genre music festival with pop, rock and electronic music
Duckstein Beer Festival Hamburg, 17 – 26 July 2020 (Cancelled)
Duckstein Beer Festival has long been a tradition in Hamburg with Music, design, international street theatre, fine dining and of course, the Duckstein beer.
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.
Crossing Border, Den Haag, Netherlands. 3 – 8 November 2020
Crossing Border is held in The Hague, in November, since 1993. This cultural festival is about music and language and exploring ways to bring them together.
Tollwood Winterfestival in Munich, 2020 (Cancelled)
Tollwood Winterfestival Munich offers a wide range of concerts, exhibitions, lectures, performances, markets and ends with a big Silvester party.
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.
Imagina Funk Festival in Torres, Spain. 24 – 25 July 2020 (Cancelled)
A funky weekend dance party in the south of Spain where festival goers from all over the world celebrate the rhythm and melodies of funk music.
Beauregard Festival in Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France 2020 (Cancelled)
A festival made of creative line-ups, pop, rock, indie and electronic music. The venue is near the beautiful place called Hérouville-Saint-Clair.
Smaka – Good Food Festival, Stockholm, Sweden
This good food festival in Stockholm covers everything from locally grown produce to organic food that creates a model of sustainable living
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
Lollapalooza Berlin, 5 – 6 September 2020
Lollapalooza Berlin, regularly sold-out with over 70,000 music fans. The Lollapalooza Festival is held in the Olympiastadion & Olympiapark Berlin
Feira Franca Medieval Festival, Pontevedra Spain, 4 – 5 September 2020
On the first Saturday in September every year, time it turned back for over 500 years during the medieval festival Feira Franca, in Pontevedra, Spain
Kookeet Food Festival in Bruges, Belgium
Kookeet Bruges is a very well organized food festival. Enjoy small dishes of different styles from top chefs with great champagne, wine and beer pairing
Mercat de Musica Viva de Vic, Spain. 14 – 19 September 2020
It’s a Live Music Market where you will discover sounds from Catalonia, Spain, as well as from other parts of the world. Spectators can enjoy free concerts at various outdoor stages located throughout Vic.
Gwledd Conwy Feast, Wales, UK. 23 – 25 October, 2020
The Conwy Feast is a weekend full of food, drink, music, arts and crafts. It takes place in the stunning medieval town of Conwy in North Wales in October
Let’s Rock Southampton – Pop & Rock Festival, Saturday 10 July 2021
Let's Rock Southampton is back. A Saturday with retro pop & rock and great artists!
Ferie Messium, Medieval Festival, San Gimignano Italy 2020 Cancelled
In June each year in the ancient town San Gimignano evokes it’s past when celebrating this Medieval Festival
Vegfest UK at Olympia Grand Hall, London, 14 – 15 November 2020
Vegfest UK , October in London, offers over 250 stalls demonstrating fabulous food, fashions, cosmetics, bodycare, cooking classes and more.
Music Festivals In Europe
Here you'll find some of the best Music festivals in Europe.
We cover upcoming Electronic Music festivals, Jazz & Blues, Pop and Rock, indie and multi-genre.
We cover upcoming Electronic Music festivals, Jazz & Blues, Pop and Rock, indie and multi-genre.
Main Square Music Festival in Arras, France, 2 – 4 July 2021
Main Square Music Festival in Arras, France. This festival is a showcase of indie, rock, pop, urban and electronic music.
Festival Django Reinhardt in Fontainebleau, France. 1 – 4 July 2021
Festival Django Reinhardt. Four days of music, in the Château de Fontainebleau Park, a tribute to the swing and modernity of the greatest jazz guitarist
Jazz à Juan in Juan les Pins, France. 9 – 25 July 2021
Jazz à Juan, one of the oldest jazz festivals on the continent and is placed at the beautiful French Mediterranean seaside resorts Antibes and Juan les Pins
Grand Fauconnier Festival, Cordes sur Ciel, France, July 2020 (Cancelled)
Every July, people from all over Europe comes to see the transformation of the city Cordes, in France, into the Middle Ages at The Grand Fauconnier Festival
Nice Jazz Festival, 12 – 17 July 2021
Nice Jazz Festival is among the most visited jazz festivals in Europe. The venues are at Place Masséna and Le Théâtre de Verdure
Chianti Classico Wine Festival, Italy 10 – 13 September 2020
Chianti Classico Wine Festival takes place in September every year in Greve in Chianti, Italy. Wine has been produced in this area for over 2000 years.
Borefts Beer Festival Bodegraven, Netherlands, September 2020 (Cancelled)
This celebration of fine craft beer first took place in 2009 and breweries from all over the world are invited to showcase their best brews.
Dusseldorf Funfair on the Rhine, 17 – 26 July 2020 (Cancelled)
It first took place 690 years ago and now the Dusseldorf funfair is one of the biggest outdoor celebrations in Germany with over 4 million visitors.
Medieval Rose Festival, Rhodes town, Greece 2020 Postponed/Cancelled
Tradition, myth and history meld and collide in the legendary old town of Rhodes. You can encounter faeries, dragons and battles from a time long past.
Wild street party at Tenerife Carnival
Tenerife Carnaval is going on in the weeks before Lent begins, so the start date varies each year. Main celebrations are in the capital city, Santa Cruz.
Corso Zundert Flower Parade, Netherlands. 5 – 6 September 2021
Massive artworks created by steel wire, papier-mâché and flowers march down the Bloemencorso Zundert on the first Sunday of September.
Liverpool International Music Festival. 19 July 2020 (Cancelled)
A big weekend and celebration of new talents, big names, musical heritage and cultural diversity. In Sefton Park Palm House in Liverpool.
Lincoln, UK – Historic attractions and a beautiful Christmas Market
Lincoln with one of the oldest traditional Christmas market in the UK. Located in the historic area with the Castle, it gives a magical old history feeling.
FIB – Festival Internacional de Benicassim, Spain, July 2020 (Cancelled)
The best showcase of alternative, indie, electronic and rock music and a focus on European music trends. A great festival with beautiful surroundings on Spain's Costa del Azahar.
Getting Christmas inspiration in Hamburg and Copenhagen
December darkness can be prepared with some Christmas lights in most cities in Europe. Copenhagen and Hamburg are some of the best Christmas cities to visit
Christmas markets and winter wonderland in London 2020 Cancelled
Visit London for Christmas and enjoy some nice Christmas Markets and the beautiful winter wonderland in Hyde Park
Visit the Christmas Markets in Prague, December 2019
Visit this beautiful city during the Christmas holidays. Prague has some wonderful Christmas markets with an amazing atmosphere.
Mercado Cervantino Medieval festival, Alcala de Henares, Spain in October
With over 200,000 visitors, the Cervantino Market is one of Spain's greatest regional historical tourist events held every year in October.
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.
Romans and Carthaginians Festival in Cartagena Spain – September 2021
Cartagena, in Spain, is worth visiting at any time of year. Especially in September when the Festival of Carthaginians and Romans is held in town.
Rivivi Medieval Festival, Piacenza, Italy September 2021
Prance with knights, maidens and experience an old-style war in the service of lords, all in confines of the real medieval village Castell’Arquato - located in the Piacenza region south-west of Milan.