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Festivals in Europe

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  • October 2026

  • Fri 9
    Berlin Festival of Lights 2020

    Berlin Festival of Lights 2026, Germany

    9 October - 18 October
    Berlin Berlin, Germany

    Each autumn the German capital becomes a city of illumination for the Berlin Festival of Lights. This year will see art works in locations spread all over the city. Many of the city’s famous

    Free
  • Sat 17
    Hasselt Jenever Festival

    Hasselt Jenever Festival 2026, Belgium

    17 October - 18 October
    Hasselt Hasselt, Belgium

    The third weekend in October sees the Flemish city of Hasselt spring to life for its jenever festival. In 2026, the Hasselt Jenever Festival will be on 17 and 18

    Free
  • Fri 23
    Chepstow Walking Festival

    Chepstow Walking Festival 2026, Wales

    23 October - 25 October
    Wye Valley Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

    Head to Wales in April and October to discover the amazing countryside during the Chepstow Walking Festival. The Chepstow Walking Festival, established in 2014, is a highly anticipated annual event

    £5
  • March 2027

  • Mon 1
    Fallas de Valencia

    Las Fallas de Valencia 2027, Spain

    1 March 2027 - 19 March 2027
    Plaza del Ayuntamiento Valencia, Spain

    March will see Las Fallas de València return to the third Spanish city in a traditional ceremony that marks the beginning of spring. The origins of Las Fallas stem from the tradition of carpenters...

    Free
  • May 2027

  • Fri 28
    Pink Soup Fest

    Pink Soup Fest Vilnius Lithuania 2027

    28 May 2027 - 30 May 2027
    Tymo Market Vilnius, Lithuania

    Malmo might be the pink city, but in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania they celebrate their love for pink soup. Don't worry it is not as bad as it sounds

    Free
  • Mon 31
    Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling

    Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Gloucestershire

    31 May 2027
    Cooper's Hill Brockworth, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

    Held in the village of Brockworth in Gloucestershire, the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling and Wake is normally held on the Spring Bank Holiday Monday each year. What started off as

    Free
  • July 2028

  • Sat 15
    Dunmow Flitch of Bacon

    Dunmow Flitch Trials 2028, Essex, UK

    15 July 2028
    Taberds Ley Great Dunmow, Essex, United Kingdom

    Few of the many festivals in the UK are steeped in a history as long as the Dunmow Flitch Trials. Held every leap year, in Great Dunmow Essex, the trials are valid for any married couple

    £12 – £22
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    Interested in Festivals in Europe?

    Given the diversity of the continent, it will come as little surprise that there is a breadth and diversity amongst the festivals in Europe celebrated each year. Some of our European Festivals are world-renowned, but others featured in our pages, such as the White Nights Festival in St Petersburg and the Dour Festival in Belgium might need an introduction.

    Music Festivals in Europe

    Each summer, the whole continent seems to explode into a festival of music, with everyone taking to the outdoors to enjoy the music. One of the largest and most popular European music festivals is the Sziget Festival in Hungary, held each August. Other events include Tomorrowland Europe, Pukkelpop in Belgium and Zurich Tanzt, a celebration of music and dance. If you are a fan of jazz, then Jazz Brugge or Vinterjazz in Copenhagen could be just the ticket for you. Or, why not try the Tallinn Music Week in Estonia?

    Beer, Wine and Food Festivals

    If you wish to want to avoid the crowds at Oktoberfest then perhaps you should head to Belgium for either the Bruges Beer Festival or Zythos Bier Festival. Wine lovers looking for something a bit different could try the National Wine Day Moldova in the capital city of Chisinau, or for a food festival with a twist then how about the Onion Market in Weimar, in Germany, or Spain’s Gran Festa de la Calçotada, if spring onions are your thing.
    Carnivals in Europe
    While you might be forgiven for associating the carnival with South America, Europe has many a carnival that predates Rio. One of the oldest is the Venice Carnival, although the Nice Carnival and Cologne Carnival (Fastelovend) are also well worth a visit. Or if you like your carnival descending into a historical food fight then the Battle of Oranges in Italy is a must. Alternatively, try the typically Belgium quirky Carnaval de Binche.

    Christmas Markets and Winter Festivals

    In the build up to Christmas, most of Europe is a frenzy of Christmas Markets and Winter Festivals. Salzburg Christmas Market provides a typically Austrian take on the festive occasion, while Dresden Christmas Market and Vienna Christmas Market are equally steeped in tradition. Alternatively, if you are not in a festive mood then you can always visit the Amsterdam Lights and watch the capital of the Netherlands major winter festival turn the city on.And don't worry, we haven't forgotten that the UK is part of Europe, as we have a separate page for Festivals in the UK.
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