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A Valenciennes-area beer and music weekend returns for its second edition at the Cité des Congrès in Anzin. Bière FestiVAL is confirmed for 29–30 May 2026, organised by the Cité…
Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend (TCBW) is a two-day craft beer tasting event in Estonia’s capital. Held on 29–30 May 2026 at Kultuurikatel, it’s made for drinkers who want to explore…
Wiener Bierfest is a lively city-centre celebration that turns Vienna’s historic square Am Hof into a multi-day beer hub. The official festival site confirms the 15th edition will run from…
Aix-en-Provence hosts a late-May beer festival in one of the city’s best-known parks. Aix Bière Festival is confirmed for 28–30 May 2026 at Parc Jourdan in Aix-en-Provence giving travellers a…
Paris Beer Festival turns the capital into a week-long celebration of independent brewing. The 2026 edition is from 25–31 May 2026, with events spread across multiple venues in Île-de-France. Rather…
Bend Brews & Beyond is a spring beer festival in Central Oregon’s outdoor-loving hub, Bend. The event takes place on 23 May 2026 at The Box Factory, scheduled for 12:00–21:00…
TAPT Festival returns to Leiden for a weekend of beer-led borrel fun, with music, food and games alongside a broad drinks line-up. For 2026, the Leiden edition takes place at…
Vilnius’s Kalnų Park turns into a meeting point for fans of home-grown brewing at Lithuanian Beer Festival (Lietuviško alaus festivalis) 2026. Held on 22–23 May 2026 at the Kalnų Park…
Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen (MBCC) or MIKKELLER BEER WEEK is one of Europe’s most anticipated craft beer gatherings, drawing an international brewery line-up to central Copenhagen. The 2026 edition runs on 22–23…
BeerQuake blends craft beer culture with a strong community spirit in the green setting of Bosco Albergati. The 2026 dates are 22–24 May 2026, hosted near Castelfranco Emilia in the…
Skipton Beer Festival is a classic market-town event hosted in Skipton Town Hall, right on the High Street. The 2026 festival runs from 21–23 May 2026 at Skipton Town Hall…
Erlangen’s Bergkirchweih is one of Franconia’s classic beer events, centred on the city’s historic beer cellars and outdoor seating under trees. This year it marks its 271st year. Running from…
Suuret Oluet – Pienet Panimot (SOPP) returns to Tampere with a multi-day programme of Finnish microbreweries. Taking place 21–23 May 2026 at Ratinanniemen festivaalipuisto (Ratinanniemi), SOPP is a long-running touring…
Lincoln Beer Festival runs from 21 to 23 May 2026. Entry is £6, with CAMRA members admitted free. A commemorative glass costs £4, refundable if returned. The Lincoln Beer Festival…
Cambridge Beer Festival 2026 takes place in Cambridge on 18–23 May 2026. Cambridge Beer Festival 2026 Theme Each year, the leading British Beer Festival takes on a fresh theme, and…
Leipzig Beer Exchange (Leipziger Bierbörse) Germany brings a travelling ‘beer exchange’ style festival to Leipzig, with stalls offering a wide range of beers alongside street food and live atmosphere. Leipzig…
Pivní pohoda is a friendly, single-day beer event that turns Přelouč into a worthwhile stop for craft-beer fans. The 2026 edition is listed for 16 May 2026, running 12:00–22:00 in…
Vibra Mahou Fest Gijón 2026 is a one-day city festival that pairs live music with beer culture experiences, built around concerts, DJs and ‘talleres cerveceros’ (beer workshops). It takes place…
Bierfestival Liestal is a handy day-trip beer event just outside Basel. It’s best approached as a tasting-led event—arrive early, pace yourself, and use public transport where possible. The festival is…
Good Beer Festival brings a focused tasting day to downtown Sioux Falls at Cherapa Place. Date: 9 May 2026. Event time listed as 12:00–17:00. and 10 May 2026 12-1700. Venue:…
Toer de Geuze 2026 (Oud Beersel), Belgium’s celebrated lambic weekend returns as takes over Oud Beersel on 9 and 10 May 2026. Visitors can explore the brewery on free 20-minute…
Budapest Beer Week (BPBW) turns the capital into a citywide celebration of modern craft beer. Running from 4–10 May 2026, the week blends brewery-led happenings around Budapest with the headline…
For something different from a hall-based festival, Bier Zug turns beer tasting into a full-day rail adventure. It’s best approached as a tasting-led event—arrive early, pace yourself, and use public…
Calgary International Beerfest brings a weekend of tastings to the BMO Centre at Stampede Park. Taking place 1–2 May 2026, this Alberta Beer Festivals event is organised around timed sessions…
We love a good festival or two at Travel Begins at 40, which is why we have devoted a whole section to it – along with events.
In addition to giving a round-up of the most esoteric worldwide festivals for 2019, we have unique pages on many of the best – and most quirky – festivals from around he world. From spiritual and nature festivals such as India’s colourful Hindu festivals Diwali and Holi, and the Cherry Blossom Season Japan, to the messy but fun Boryeong Mud Festival in Korea and the outrageous Songkran new year celebrations in Thailand, we’ll have it covered. It’s a good idea to check up on what festivals there are in the place you are going on your holidays before setting off, although the delight of wandering unwittingly into a major cultural event can not be overstated.
We also have details of some of the biggest events – or our favourites – in the UK. So whether you are going to the Edinburgh Festival or the Notting Hill Carnival in August, or fancy a Watercress Festival in Hampshire, we have just the place for you.
Edinburgh is, of course, one of the highlights of the festival season in the UK, and we have pages devoted to both it and the Edinburgh Fringe.
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