Festivals & Events
These events are current from Sept. 13, 2012, on.
Austria
GRAZ: Aufsteinern, festival celebrating Styrian traditions, Sept. 16.
VIENNA: Vienna Masters 2012, Global Champions Tour, horse riding and show jumping tournament, Sept. 20-23.
SALZBURG: St. Rupert’s Fair, traditional country fair by the cathedral, Sept. 19-24.
VIENNA: Red Bull Flight Day, flight shows, Brigittenauer Bucht, starts 11 a.m., Sept. 23.
VIENNA: Wies’n fest in the Prater, Sept. 27-Oct. 7.
VIENNA: Night Run, 5-km run and Nordic walking, benefits charity, Sept. 29.
VIENNA: Photo Marathon, photo competition for nonprofessionals, starts 9 a.m. at Messe Wien, Sept. 29.
GALTÜR: International Alpine Cheese Olympics, Sept. 29.
COUNTRYWIDE: Long Night of the Museums, Oct. 6.
SALZBURG: Jazz & The City, free concerts throughout city, Oct. 10-14.
Belgium
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NAMUR: Festival of Wallonia, concerts throughout city, through Sept. 17.
BRUSSELS: Car-free Sunday, Sept. 16.
BRUSSELS: Louise Night, late-night shopping and events in the Louise district of the city, Sept. 20.
BRUSSELS: Accessible Art Fair, offers free entry and chance to meet artists, Conrad Brussels Hotel, Sept. 21-23.
BRUSSELS: Festival of Fantastic Beer, tasting beer and unusual program at the Museum of Fantastic Art, Sept. 29-30.
MOUSCRON: Fete des Hurlus, folk festival on the Grand-Place, Oct. 5-7.
BRUSSELS: Nuit Blanche, cultural program through the night, Oct. 6.
Czech Republic
JICIN: A Town of Fairytales, traditional fest, through Sept. 16.
ZNOJEMSKE: Historical wine festival, Sept. 14-15.
MOSNOV: NATO days in Ostrava, central Europe’s largest military show, Sept. 15-16.
KARLSTEJN: Wine festival at the castle, Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
Cesky KRUMLOV: Festival of Baroque Art, music and theatrical productions, Oct. 5-7.
Denmark
COPENHAGEN: Art Copenhagen, contemporary Nordic art fair, Forum, Sept. 14-16.
COPENHAGEN: Blues Festival, Sept. 28-Oct. 2.
COPENHAGEN: Culture Night, late openings at museums and cultural venues, Oct. 12.
England
LONDON: The Great River Race, racing on the Thames in strange costumes, Sept. 15.
LONDON: Battle of Britain Weekend, Royal Air Force Museum, Sept. 15-16.
MANCHESTER: Food and Drink Festival, Sept. 21-Oct. 7.
LONDON: Open House London, public access to private venues, Sept. 22.
LONDON: The Cake & Bake Show, cakes, breads and baking expo, Earl’s Court, Sept. 22-23.
SNAPE MALTINGS: Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival, Sept. 29-30.
France
STE. MARIE-AUX-MINES: European Patchwork Meeting, through Sept. 16.
PUY-EN-VALAY: Roi de la Oiseau, Renaissance festival, through Sept. 16.
PARIS: Biennale des Antiquaires, prestigious antiques fair at the Grand Palais, Sept. 14-23.
PARIS: Techno Parade, Sept. 15.
BEAUNE: Jazz à Beaune, celebrates jazz and Burgundy wines, Sept. 15-16 and Oct. 18-20.
STRASBOURG: L’Ososphere, festival of electronic music, La Laiterie, tickets needed, Sept. 28-29 and Oct. 6.
PARIS: La Grande Classique, walk from the Eiffel Tower to Versailles, registration necessary, Sept. 30.
Germany
LUDWIGSBURG: Pumpkin exhibition, Blühendes Barock, through Nov. 4.
KASSEL: (d)OCUMENTA(13), contemporary art, through Sept. 16.
BERLIN: ILA Berlin Air Show, aviation and space technology, through Sept. 16.
FRANKFURT: Autumn Dippemess, fun fair at the Festplatz, through Sept. 17.
NUREMBERG: Old Town Festival, through Sept. 24.
NUREMBERG: Autumn market, through Sept. 30.
MUNICH: Open Art, Sept. 14-16.
BAD DÜRKHEIM: Wurstmarkt, huge wine and sausage fest, Sept. 14-17.
ST. GOAR: St. Goarshausen, Rhine in Flames, Sept. 15.
TRIER: Museum Night, Sept. 15.
ULM: Night of Culture, Sept. 15.
RODENBACH: Culinary hike, Sept. 15-16.
SAARBRÜCKEN: Gourmet marathon and half-marathon, Sept. 16.
WIESBADEN: Ebsch Seit Lauf, 5-mile run through rival city of Mainz, starts 6 p.m., Sept. 20.
HAMBURG: Reeperbahn Festival, music and culture, Sept. 20-22.
AMBERG: Michaeli Dult, Volksfest, Sept. 21-Oct. 3.
COLOGNE: Music Night, 100 concerts in 25 venues, tickets needed, Sept. 22.
BONN: Klangwelle, show of music, water, fire, light and lasers, Münsterplatz, Sept. 22-Oct. 3.
MUNICH: Oktoberfest, Sept. 22-Oct. 7.
WIESBADEN: City Fest, includes concerts and autumn-and-crafts market, Sept. 28-30.
STUTTGART: Cannstatter Volksfest, huge beer festival and fun fair, Wasen, Sept. 28-Oct. 14.
HEIDELBERG: Autumn Fair, Sept. 29.
BAD DÜRKHEIM: Middle Ages Market, Sept. 29-30.
BONN: Bonn Fest, music, fashion and food stalls, Sept. 29-30.
BERLIN: BMW Berlin Marathon, Sept. 30.
FURTH: Michaelis Kirchweih, Sept. 29-Oct. 10.
TÜBINGEN: Rubber duck race, Oct. 6.
BERLIN: Festival of Lights, illuminated landmarks, Oct. 10-21.
Hungary
BUDAPEST: International wine festival, Buda Castle, through Sept. 16.
BUDAPEST: National Gallop, celebration of Hungarian traditions and horseback riding, Sept. 15-16.
BUDAPEST: Sweet Days Chocolate and Sweets Festival, Buda castle, Sept. 20-23.
Ireland
GALWAY: Americana Festival, showcases American music, through Sept. 16.
LISDOONVARNA: Matchmaking festival, through Oct. 7.
CORK: International Short Story Festival, Sept. 19-23.
DUBLIN: Culture Night, free activities at museums and galleries in Dublin and across the country, Sept. 21.
CLONAKILTY: International Guitar Festival, Sept. 21-23.
DUBLIN: Fringe Festival, multidisciplinary arts fest, through Sept. 23.
CLIFDEN: Arts Festival, celebrates music, literature, and theater, Sept. 20-30.
DUBLIN: Culture Night, museums, churches and cultural institutions offer free entertainment, Sept. 21.
DUBLIN: Guinness Arthur’s Day, top musical acts perform in pubs in Dublin and throughout the country, Sept. 27.
DINGLE: Dingle Peninsula Wine and Food Festival, Oct. 4-7.
CORK: Cork Folk Festival, Oct. 4-7.
DUBLIN: Open House Dublin, over 100 properties accessible to public, Oct. 5-7.
Italy
SOAVE: Festa dell’Uva, wine festival, Sept. 14-16.
ASTI: Palio, horse racing and medieval market, Sept. 16.
NAPLES: Festa de San Gennaro, city celebrates its patron saint, Sept. 19.
FLORENCE: Wine town, highlights wine culture, Sept. 21-22.
VERONA: Tocati, international festival of street games, Sept. 21-23.
FLORENCE: Free concert, Iggy & The Stooges headlines, Piazza della Republica, Sept. 27.
BOLZANO/BOZEN: International Storytelling Festival, in German, Italian and English, Sept. 27-30.
BARDOLINO: Wine festival, Oct. 4-8.
TRIESTE: Barcolana, sailing regatta, Oct. 14.
Luxembourg
WORMELDANGE: Riesling Open, with sampling in the wine cellars or at participating producers, Sept. 15-16.
REMICH: Half marathon on the Route du Vin, Sept. 30.
CITY: Museum night, Oct. 13.
Netherlands
VENLO: Floriade 2012 World Horticultural Expo, through Oct. 7.
LIMBURG: World Cycling Championships, Sept. 15-23.
AMSTERDAM: Africa in the Picture, festival of African film at the Westergasfabriek, Sept. 24-27.
AMSTERDAM: Off Centre, festival of new electronic music at the Melkweg, Sept. 27-29.
SCHEVENINGEN: Kite Festival, Sept. 29-30.
ROTTERDAM: Netherlands Military Tattoo, Ahoy, tickets needed, Sept. 29-Oct. 2.
LEIDEN: Ontzet, fun fair, market, parade and concerts, Oct. 2-3.
AMSTERDAM: TCS Amsterdam Marathon, Oct. 14.
AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam Dance Event, world’s biggest club festival for electronic music, Oct. 17-21.
Scotland
INVERNESS: Blas Festival, celebrates Gaelic culture and music throughout the Highlands, through Sept. 15.
GLASGOW: Doors Open Day, 100 buildings open to visitors, Sept. 15-16.
EDINBURGH: Quilt fair, Royal Highland Showground, Sept. 21-23.
DUFFTOWN: Speyside Autumn Whisky Festival, tastings and Scottish culture, Sept. 27-Oct. 1.
Spain
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA: Fiestas de la Vendimia, through Sept. 16.
SEVILLE: La Bienal, Flamenco festival, through Sept. 30.
GRANADA: Festival of Virgin Angustias, floral tributes to the Virgin, Sept. 15.
LONGROÑO: Rioja Wine Harvest Festival, Sept. 15-22.
VILLAMARTIN: Cattle fair and San Mateo fiestas, Sept. 20-24.
BARCELONA: Mercè Festival, Sept. 21-24.
SAN SEBASTIÁN: International Film Festival, Sept. 21-29.
ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA: San Miguel Fair, Sept. 26-30.
O’GROVE: Seafood festival, Oct. 5-14.
CORDOBA: African Film Festival-FCAT, Oct. 13-20.
Switzerland
LAUSANNE: International Horse Show, through Sept. 16.
GENEVA: Russin Grape Harvest Festival, Sept. 14-16.
LENZBURG: Medieval market at Lenzburg castle, Sept. 14-16.
BERN: Harvest festival, with descent of the cattle into the old town at 1:15 p.m., Sept. 17.
BASEL: Marathon, Sept. 23.
BELLINZONA: Cheese market and competition, Sept. 28-30.
LEUKERBAD: Swiss country music weekend, folk music concerts, Sept. 28-30.
NEUCHÂTEL: Grape harvest festival, Sept. 28-30.
FRIBOURG: International Guitar Festival, Sept. 28-Oct. 6.
ZURICH: International Contemporary Art Fair, Oct. 12-14.
Wales
CARDIFF: Wales Rally GB, through Sept. 16.
ABERGAVENNY: Food festival, Sept. 15-16.
