 During 2010 numerous festivals and events take place
throughout Europe that reflect the cultural richness and diversity that can be found
within the old continent. Take part by joining in one the many celebrations.
Browse through the 2010 European festival and events calendar by clicking on the
month that you would like to view.
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29 Dec - 2 Jan
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Edinburgh's Hogmanay
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Scotland - Edinburgh. The New Year is welcomed in by cultures
around the world; enjoying large parties and celebrating the end of one year and
the beginning of the next in a tradition that has been going on for hundreds of
years. Read more about Edinburgh's Hogmanay
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29 - 31 Jan
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Kiruna Snow Festival
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SWEDEN Kiruna. For the 25th consecutive year, the festival
which typically attracts 25000 people is filled with exciting activities such as
a scooter jump show, kick-sled race, winter fair, reindeer race, winter fashion
show, activities etc. Read more about the
Kiruna Snow Festival.
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31 Jan. & 7, 14, 16, 17 Feb
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Viareggio Carnival
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ITALY Viareggio. A magical parades of papier-maché floats.
Visit the official website to read more about the
Viareggio Carnival.
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12 - 28 Feb. - Wednesdays and weekends
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Nice Carnival
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FRANCE Nice. The main winter event on the Riviera is one
of the largest carnivals in the world, offering a programme of unforgettable entertainment.
Read more about the Nice Carnival.
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12 - 17 Feb.
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Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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SPAIN, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The Carnival of Santa Cruz
de Tenerife takes place in the capital city of Tenerife, Santa Cruz. This Spanish
island is the largest in the Canaries archipelago and is situated in the Atlantic
Ocean off the northwest coast of Africa. Read more about the
Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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6 - 16 Feb.
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Venice Carnival
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ITALY Venice The whole of Venice becomes a platform for
the Carnival with different events happening here and there. St Mark’s Square
is usually the hub, but during the nearly 2 weeks of celebrations you’ll find
people wearing masks all over the city. Read more about the
Venice Carnival
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11 - 17 Feb.
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SPAIN Sitges Carnival
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SPAIN Sitges. The Bohemian resort of Sitges, the playground
of Barcelona and a popular gay destination, celebrates carnival with a particular
energy.
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15 - 17 Feb.
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Cologne Carnival
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GERMANY Cologne. Read about the
Cologne Carnival
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11 - 15 Feb.
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Dusseldorf Carnival
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GERMANY Dusseldorf
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13 - 16 Feb.
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Ivrea Carnival
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ITALY Ivrea Carnival, Storico Carnevale di Ivrea. The Ivrea
Carnival isn't the best known in Italy but it certainly ranks as one of the most
amusing. Four days of orange fights ending with a bonfire in the main square.
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14 - 16 Feb.
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Binche Carnival
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BELGIUM Binche. Read more about the
Carnaval de Binche.
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14 - 17 Mar.
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Saint Patrick's Festival
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IRELAND, Dublin Whether you’re Irish or not everyone
enjoys celebrating St Patrick’s Day as it’s renowned for being a cheerful
and fun event wherever in the world you’re celebrating it. Read more about
Saint Patrick's Day.
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15 - 19 Mar.
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Fallas de Valencia |
SPAIN Fallas de Valencia. The Las Fallas fiesta attracts over 2 million people each year who come to see the large paper mache caricature figures that can be as high as 4 metres.
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19 Mar. - 4 Apr.
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Budapest Spring Music Festival
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HUNGARY Budapest The Budapest Spring Festival brings spring to Europe each year, offering ofclassical, musical, jazz music with a high standard of dance performances.
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4 Apr.
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Scoppio del Carro
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ITALY, Florence The Scoppio del Carro is a tradition in Florence. On Easter Sunday, a cart, full of fireworks is lit and provides a historic spectacle in the life of the city.
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4 April Easter weekend
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Church Rocket War, Rouketopolemos
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GREECE, Chios Island Rouketopolemos is the name of a local traditional event held annually on the Greek island of Chios. Two rival church in the town perform a "Rocket War" by firing tens of thousands of home-made rockets across town, with the objective of hitting the bell tower of the church of the other side.
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20 - 25 Apr.
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Feria de Abril Seville
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SPAIN, Seville. The final week of April through the first week of May marks the most colourful festival in all of Spain. Feria de Abril is held annually in Seville, and it’s the largest fair in the region complete with costumed participants, horses, and extravagance at every turn. Read more about
the Feria de April Seville
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30 Apr.
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Orange Festival - Queens Day
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NETHERLANDS, Amsterdam. Queen's Day in Amsterdam attracts each year up to 700 thousands visitors. The atmosphere on Queen's Day is traditionally relaxed and joyful.
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28 Apr. - 3 May
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Cheltenham International Jazz Festival
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ENGLAND, Gloucestershire Cheltenham Cheltenham Jazz Festival features big international names and local performers, with up to 17000 festival-goers attending a wide variety of acts
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14 May - 20 June
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Vienna Festival
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AUSTRIA Vienna. The Wiener Festwochen is now one of the world's leading cultural festivals and it is one of the major highpoints of Vienna’s annual cultural programme.
Read more about the Vienna Festival.
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30 May TBC
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Le Doudou
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BELGIUM, Mons The Ducasse de Mons or Doudou comprises two important parts. These being the, the procession (the descent and the uprising of the Waltrude’s Shrine) and the combat of Saint George.
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7 May - 2 June TBC
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Prague Spring International Music Festival
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CZECH REPUBLIC Prague Prague Spring Music Festival is a showcase for performing artists, chamber music and symphony orchestras from all over the world.
Read more about the Prague Spring Music Festival
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12- 23 May
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Cannes International Film Festival
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FRANCE Cannes The Festival de Cannes is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, in Cannes, in the south of France.
Read more about the Cannes Film Festival
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17 May
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Oslo Constitution Day
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NORWAY, Oslo Celebrated on the 17th of May each year, the event marks the date when in 1814 Norway's constitution was signed. It is a national holiday, and the day is marked by parades and celebrations that take place throughout the country.
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25 - 29 May
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show
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ENGLAND, London The most famous garden show in the world is London's Chelsea Flower Show. This is the flagship event of the Royal Horticultural Society, attracting over 150,000 visitors to the grounds of the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea. Read more about the Chelsea Flower Show
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22 May - 6 June
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Bath International Music Festival .
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ENGLAND, Somerset Bath For two weeks, Bath hosts its International Music Festival during which it puts on an eclectic music programme featuring a wide range of music from jazz to classical performances. Read more about the Bath International Festival
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28 May - 20 June
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Christopher Street Day Berlin
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GERMANY, Berlin
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31 May
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Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling
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ENGLAND, Brockworth One of UK's stranger events which features both downhill and uphill cheese rolling competitions. For more information visit the Cheese Rolling Event website
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5 -25 June TBC
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Festival de Musique de Strasbourg
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FRANCE, Strasbourg
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12 June
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Trooping the Colour
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United Kingdom, London This popular British summertime event is attended by thousands of people who want to get a close up look at Queen Elizabeth II, and to experience all the grandeur of this ceremony that’s steeped in history.
Read more about Trooping the Colour.
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June - July TBC
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Athens Festival
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GREECE Athens
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15 - 19 June
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Royal Ascot
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ENGLAND, Ascot. Steeped in history and a part of British
culture, Royal Ascot is the horse racing event of the year. Held annually in June,
the event takes place over a period of five days and is attended by about 300,000
people. Read more about the Royal Ascot.
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18 June - 11 July
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Zurich Festival
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SWITZERLAND, Zurich
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21 June
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Summer Solstice
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ENGLAND, Wiltshire Stonehenge
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21 June
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Fête de la Musique
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FRANCE
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21 June - 4 July
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Wimbledon Tennis Championships
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ENGLAND, London Read more about the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
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24 June
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Festival of Saint John
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ITALY, Florence
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23 - 27 June
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Glastonbury Festival
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ENGLAND, Somerset
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25 June - 11 July
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Granada International Festival of Dance and Music
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SPAIN, Granada
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24 - 26 June
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Calcio Storico
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ITALY, Florence
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Jun. - Aug.
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The Grec Summer Festival
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SPAIN, Barcelona
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2 - 31 July
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Savonlinna Opera Festival
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FINLAND, Savonlinna
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4 - 26 July 2009
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Festival d'Avignon
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FRANCE, Avignon
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1 - 21 July
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International Festival of Lyric Art
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FRANCE, Aix-en-Provence
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24 July
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Love Parade
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GERMANY, Duisberg Part political demonstration, but mostly a celebration of dance music and fun, the Love Parade is one of the oldest and largest festivals of electronic music
Read more about the Love Parade
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All July - early Aug.
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Barcelona Summer Festival
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SPAIN, Barcelona
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July 2
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Il Palio
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ITALY, Siena
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2 - 17 July
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Montreux Jazz Festival
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SWITZERLAND Montreux
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2 - 11 July
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Copenhagen Jazz Festival
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DENMARK, Copenhagen
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2-4 July
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Goodwood Festival of Speed
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ENGLAND, Goodwood. Held annually in the heart of the English
countryside, on the grounds of Goodwood House, the Goodwood Festival of Speed re-lives
the classic days of British motor racing, aided by some familiar faces from both
past and present! Read more about the Goodwood
Festival of Speed.
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14 July - 18 August TBC
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ImPulsTanz
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AUSTRIA, Vienna
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9 - 11 July
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Rotterdam North Sea Jazz Festival
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NETHERLANDS, Rotterdam
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12 - 25 July
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Galway Arts Festival
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IRELAND, Galway
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3 - 25 July
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Tour de France
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FRANCE
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13 - 14 July
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Bastille Day
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FRANCE, Paris
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17 - 18 July
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Festa del Redentore
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ITALY, Venice
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25 July - 28 Aug.
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Wagner Festival - Bayeruther Festspiele
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GERMANY
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23 - 25 July
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WOMAD
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ENGLAND, Charlton Park
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25 July - 30 August
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Salzburg Festival
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AUSTRIA, Salzburg For music and drama lovers Austria’s Salzburg Festival is one of the top festivals of its kind in Europe and it takes place every summer in the enchanting city of Salzburg. Read more about the Salzburg Festival.
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last weekend of July
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Sighisoara Medieval Festival
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ROMANIA Sighisoara
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29 July - 1 August
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Cambridge Folk Festival
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ENGLAND, Cambridge
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31 July -7 August
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ENGLAND, Cowes Not only is Cowes Week the longest running regular regatta event in the world, it’s also the largest, and one of the top sporting and social events of the British calendar. Read more about Cowes Week.
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31 July - 2 Aug.
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Spraoi Street Festival
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IRELAND, Waterford
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6 - 15 Aug.
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Kilkenny Arts Festival
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IRELAND, Kilkenny
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10 - 12 August
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Puck Fair
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IRELAND, Killorglin
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13 Aug. -5 Sept.
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Edinburgh International Festival
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SCOTLAND, Edinburgh For several weeks in August every year
the streets of Edinburgh become even more packed than usual with the thousands of
visitors coming to enjoy an assortment of individual festivals collectively known
as the Edinburgh Festival. Read more about the
Edinburgh Festival
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August 16
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Il Palio
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ITALY, Siena
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13 - 22 August
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Feria de Malaga
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SPAIN, Malaga
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Third Sunday in August
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Hora la Prislop
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ROMANIA, Maramures
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20 - 24 August
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Rose of Tralee International Festival
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IRELAND, Tralee
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Helsinki Festival
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FINLAND, Helsinki
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16 - 24 Aug
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Bilbao Aste Nagusia
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SPAIN, Bilbao
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16 - 22 Aug.
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Fleadh Cheoil
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IRELAND
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29 - 30 August
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Notting Hill Carnival
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ENGLAND, London. This Caribbean-influenced spectacle has grown into a celebration of all races and attracts spectators and participants from around the world to the small, yet very famous neighbourhood of Notting Hill.
Read more about the Notting Hill Carnival.
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25 August
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La Tomatina at Buñol
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SPAIN, Valencia
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4 September
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Braemar Gathering
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SCOTLAND
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4 Sept. - 8 Nov.
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Blackpool Illuminations
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ENGLAND, Blackpool. At a time when most seaside resorts
in Britain would be winding down for the off-season, Blackpool lights up its famous
Illuminations and attracts a further 3.5 million visitors to the town. Read more
about the Blackpool Illuminations.
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10 Sept. - 19 Sept.
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Southampton Boat Show
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ENGLAND, Southampton.The Southampton Boat Show is the third largest boat show in the world where all things marine are showcased by manufacturers, boat builders, and boat owners, giving visitors the chance to see some of the world’s best yachts, boats and marine products, and of course have a fun day out at the same time!
Read more about the Southampton Boat Show.
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18 Sept - 3 October
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Oktoberfest
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GERMANY, Munich This huge public event held in Munich every year is an important part of Bavarian culture where regional foods feature very highly too and there are fun and family friendly amusements and music to enjoy.
Read more about the Oktoberfest
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24 - 27 Sep.
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Galway International Oyster Festival
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IRELAND, Galway
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8-17 Oct.
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Budapest Autumn Festival
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HUNGARY Budapest The festival is a celebration of contemporary arts, and with exhibits and performances taking place across the city a visit to Budapest during the Budapest Autumn Festival is highly recommended. Read more about the Budapest Autumn Festival.
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2010 TBA
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Wexford Opera Festival
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IRELAND, Wexford
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7 November
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La Salute
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London-Brighton, United Kingdom Re-live the early years of motoring as a spectator or entrant as cars make their way along the 54 miles (86 kilometres) route from London to Brighton. Read more about the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.
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21 November
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La Salute
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ITALY, Venice
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Late Nov. and Dec.
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Christmas Markets
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GERMANY
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All Dec.
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Copenhagen Tivoli Gardens
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DENMARK, Copenhagen
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29 Dec - 2 Jan
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Edinburgh's Hogmanay
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SCOTLAND Edinburgh
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