Batalla de Flores
Valencia’s Batalla de Flores: A vibrant flower parade celebrating the city’s rich cultural heritage and artistic expression.
Valencia’s Batalla de Flores: A vibrant flower parade celebrating the city’s rich cultural heritage and artistic expression.
Celebrate Viareggio’s Carnival: vibrant floats, music, & fun!
If you have a sweet tooth, visit the annual chocolate festival in the Italian town of Perugia, which is without a doubt, a dessert lover’s paradise! Get your chocolate in the regular bar variety or try some chocolate liquor, hot chocolate, or even a chocolate kebab!
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival is Northern Europe’s premier cinematic event, drawing industry delegates, and 120 journalists.
Towards the end of October, Paris hosts the Salon du Chocolat, a global celebration that draws thousands of chocolate enthusiasts together.
The South Tyrolean Speck Festival in Plan de Corones is dedicated to the Italian gourmet cured and smoked ham Speck Alto Adige. During the two-day long festival visitors will enjoy a colourful programme of entertainment. In addition to highlighting Speck alto Adige PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) the festival is celebrating South Tyrol´s traditions with a broad variety of entertainment, traditional South Tyrolean music and a farmers’ market.
The Gernika Market, a renowned Basque gastronomic festival, is held in the historic center of Gernika – Lumo on the last Monday of October.
Girella Fair features local crafts and offers a taste of the traditional ‘girella’ dish at Plaça Mercadal square!
The popular Fira de la Llenega takes place in Cardona on the last weekend of October and it is a fair dedicated to the world of mushrooms with various activities related to this local product.
Plenty of cooking demonstrations with some of Ireland’s best known chefs.
In October, in the Capital City of Finland the biggest food and wine event in the country takes place. It’s held at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre (Mussekeskus) and it brings together international gastronomic delicacies that visitors can taste as well as culinary experiences. It is a real paradise for gastronomy lovers that runs over four days.
“Taste the Mediterranean” is a unique gourmet and cultural Festival that presents the Mediterranean food and way of life. The Festival gathers famous international chefs and local cooks, food and wine producers, sommeliers, nutritionists, artists, journalists and foodies. A Mediterranean market, cooking shows, wine tastings, exclusive dinners by Michelin starred chefs, traditional cuisine by the local restaurants and “konobas” (typical Dalmatian taverns), music, exhibitions, and workshops are on the programme. Good food. Good wine. Good fun. Taste the Mediterranean in Šibenik!
Hamrun’s Chocolate Festival: Where Chocolate Becomes Art. Explore new recipes, shop treats, and marvel at chocolate sculptures.
Seu d’Urgell’s Fair St. Ermengol hosts the Pyrenees Artisan Cheese Fair with diverse cheeses from about forty regional makers.
An annual cinematic extravaganza in Vienna, showcasing a diverse range of international and avant-garde films. A cinephile’s delight.
In Prague Coffee Festival for the first time visitors can expect not only one day show but two days full of coffee events! Visitors will have the chance to taste coffee from the Czech and foreign roasteries either on the Espresso bars or the Brewing Bars or in the form of cupping.
Weimar’s Onion Market, Thuringia’s largest festival, held in October, draws around 300,000 visitors annually.
The Signal Festival in Prague showcases light art and emerging technologies, illuminating the city’s landmarks over four captivating days.
The second Good Food Festival: Four days, premium ingredients, award-winning wines, visiting cuisines, and renowned chefs.
Zigante Truffle Days: A delectable celebration in Istria, Croatia, featuring exquisite truffles, gastronomy, and local culture.
Indulge in the finest Alba White Truffles at the International Truffle Fair. A gourmet experience like no other!
The South Tyrolean Bread and Strudel Festival highlights fresh bread and authentic South Tyrolean apple strudel from 20 local bakeries.
Pohorje Ultra Trail: where passion for trail running meets the beauty of Pohorje. A tradition of sports and humanitarian events.
The Fiesta del Marisco in Galicia showcases Rías Bajas’ finest seafood, attracting visitors from near and far.
Galway’s International Oyster & Seafood Festival, held each September, is a globally renowned event, second only to St. Patrick’s Day.
Germany’s largest vintners procession, election of the Palatinate and German wine queens and German wine fair.
Agia Napa International Festival: Cyprus’ lively celebration of global music, dance, and diverse cultural performances.
Those who love wine and Brussels gastronomy will be delighted by the gastronomic festival eat! Brussels, drink! Bordeaux.
The Old Vine Festival celebrates Maribor’s ancient vine with wine, food, culture, and entertainment, a tribute to this historic landmark.
Öland’s Harvest Festival revives Michaelmas traditions, spanning Long Erik to Long Jan lighthouse, drawing thousands annually.
“Vintage” is the grape harvest festival held annually each autumn. It is celebrated throughout the more important Czech cities whose wine experience dates far back. Litoměřice’s “Vintage” is the largest celebration of wine in northern Bohemia and is accompanied by an intense cultural program with a procession of knights, medieval music and, of course, tasting of the wines produced across the entire region.
OdeGand in Ghent, Belgium, offers a diverse program of classical, world, and contemporary music in historic venues and canals.
The world’s largest beer festival – Oktoberfest, with over six million annual visitors, 14 lively beer tents, and genuine German festivity.
Cous Cous Fest: A vital event for seventeen years, uniting Euro-Mediterranean nations in cultural integration.
During the Festival, Pezinok becomes a venue for massive wine tasting. Local bands, authentic food and grape must are all part of it.
The Wine Harvest Festival of Rioja Alavesa is a road show festival started in 1994 in the town of Laguardia, holds its main act in the town of Labastida. This massive event aims to inform visitors about the municipalities, their lifestyle and principally about wine as the main product of rural development in the region.
Kravji Bal is the greatest fest of Bohinj’s municipality. It’s a traditional event that has been presenting over the last 60 years the local tradition, habbits, food and artifacts. It’s one of Slovenia’s greatest events. On a day before, on Saturday, there is a great Cheese and Wine fest which starts at noon and ends at midnight, so you can have rest for the Kravji Bal.
Each September, wine and champagne enthusiasts celebrate the Riesling Open in the scenic Moselle River Valley.
Explore Budapest’s Wine Festival at Buda Castle Hill with diverse wines, gourmet dishes, and VIP privileges.
Join the Festa de la Verema every second weekend in September for grape-related activities, food, crafts, tours, tastings, dances, and more!
Winobranie Wine Festival: A joyous celebration of harvest, wine, and culture in Poland’s picturesque vineyard regions.
The Harvest Festival takes place on the peninsula of Värmlandsnäs in the middle of Lake Vänern. It’s a weekend that celebrates food and crafts traditions of the Swedish countryside. Welcome to an amazing weekend!
The Food Festival brings together top Danish and Nordic breeders, growers, and chefs dedicated to high-quality, sustainable cuisine.
Since 1954, Clarenbridge hosts a lively festival celebrating seafood, featuring food, music, and entertainment, with the Oyster as the star.
Ice cooled wines by the best Hungarian producers await visitors along the Tagore Promenade at the Vince Balaton Wine festival in Balatonfüred. Selected gastronomic delights and free concerts will add a bit of magic to the summer nights. But something is happening on the lake too; the legendary Blue Ribbon, the most prestigious around the lake sailing competition will be taking place concurrently.
Dürkheim Sausages Fair (Wurstmarkt) is internationally well known as the world’s biggest wine festival and is one of the most popular culinary feasts in Germany.
The festival offers a whole range of tasting experiences, the newest knowledge within the Nordic kitchen and a range of activities to engage in.
Belgium, with almost 450 unique beers, is a paradise for enthusiasts. The Belgian Beer Weekend offers a prime chance to explore this selection swiftly.
The small medieval town of Grevenmacher, in Luxembourg’s Moselle Region, provides the pretty scenery offered while enjoying the internationally well known Luxembourg wines and crémants, at the occasion of one of the most popular festivals all over the region. The traditional Wine and Grape Festival offers a unique choice to taste them while discovering this pretty village with its narrow streets, handsome winegrower’s houses and a region that stimulates all senses.
A festival in the city of Beethoven’s birth. The heart of the Bonn Beethovenfest is the music of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Umeå Taste Festival was celebrated for the first time in 2014 as the city was designated as the European Capital of Culture in 2014. A variety of street food, merchants, as well as local and regional producers all contribute to make the event a celebration of the food culture. Umeå Taste Festival is divided into different thematic areas so as to be atractive for both visitors and exhibitors.
Explore menu ideas, taste new products, and witness professional culinary competitions at the inclusive Riga Food fair.
As the home of Italy’s most famous export, the pizza, Naples rightly holds a big celebration in its honour As well as sampling the true Neapolitan pizza, the festival offers lessons on how to make the perfect dough and traditional tomato sauce, so you can take a little bit of Napoli back with you!
POW! WOW! Festival is the world’s premier street art event. In September, Rotterdam comes alive with captivating street art alongside music.
Every August, the Mainz Wine Market in the Romantic City Park brings together regional wine enthusiasts for a vibrant gathering.
The Sozopol Apollonia Festival celebrates arts and culture in the historic town of Sozopol, Bulgaria, with a diverse program of events.
The Stuttgart Wine Festival is a not-to be-missed event for wine lovers. It is held each year in the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany. The festival’s entire focus is on food and wine, and it’s a summer event with a twist: there is no loud music! Those who, in addition to gastronomy, also love velocity and cars will find a real paradise and this event is the perfect chance to discover the region.
Since 1945, this unusual festival brings together crowds of people every year, ready to have a great time hurling tomatoes at each other.
Estreito de Câmara de Lobos celebrates the ancient Madeira wine tradition with cultural activities, while downtown Funchal hosts some events.
In the heart of the Picos de Europa Mountains, the village of Arenas de Cabrales helds an annual fair focused on one of its most popular gastronomic products: “Cabrales” Cheese (strong cheese).
In the old city centre of Lendava, in the historical backdrop of townhouses and at the foot of the Lendava vineyards, the biggest goulash stew, called bograč is part of a cooking contest that has been hosted here for more than a decade.
The Festival of Taste in Gruczno is one of the most important culinary events in Northern Poland. Many people make a pilgrimage there each year to learn local varieties of honey, cold cuts, tinctures or jams. This is demonstrated by the festival guests, who are gourmets from all over the country, fans, often restaurateurs and culinary journalists. It is the only event of this magnitude in Poland that is recommended by Slow Food, a prestigious international organisation dedicated to the protection of cultural tastes.
Leuven Beer Month closes with what may turn out to be the most interesting event of all: the two-day Leuven Innovation Beer Festival introduces you to unique beers and creative brewers.
Bella Skyway Festival in Toruń: A mesmerizing celebration of light art, music, and culture in the heart of Poland’s historic city.
Throughout the country, every year in August, activities big and small (tours, talks, demonstrations), will be offered and many for free!
Copenhagen Cooking: A month-long culinary celebration at the forefront of Northern Europe’s gastronomic scene.
H.C. Andersen Festivals: Whimsical celebration of fairy tales, arts, and creativity in Odense, Denmark’s charming city.
Ílhavo hosts the Sea Feasts, featuring the iconic Codfish Festival, honoring a cornerstone of Portuguese cuisine.
Nišville Jazz Festival in Serbia is a lively celebration of jazz and world music, renowned for its diverse lineup and vibrant atmosphere.
Three times a year, Lake Lucerne hosts renowned orchestras, conductors, and virtuoso soloists for a celebration of music.
The Octopus Festival is celebrated in the village of O Carballiño, in Galicia, on the second Sunday of August. It takes place beside the Arenteiro River, in the Municipal Park of the city, in the middle of a pine and eucalyptus forest. This is a National Tourist Interest Celebration that attracts thousands of visitors each year.
On this day, homes and farmyards across the region throw open their doors. Seto cheese, cold soup, mushroom pies – these and more interesting local foods can be sampled at Setomaa’s family cafes. The event won the EHE Setomaa 2013 award for the best tourism event in the region in 2013.
Enjoy Frankfurt’s famous Apfelwine, a crisp cider made from traditional apples. Explore a variety of options at the lively festival stands!
Experience the magic of UNTOLD in Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania.
Good wine accompanied by good music: nourishment for body and soul! This is all you need for a “gastro-jazz” jamboree. The 2016 installment of the oldest continuous annual jazz festival will pair up with the most popular wine festival of the Northern Alföld region to feature 33 jazz bands and 50 top-ranked Hungarian wineries to enchant jazz buffs as well as wine lovers.
Øyafestivalen in Tøyen Park, Oslo, has swiftly become one of Norway’s largest and most crucial music festivals since its start in 1999.
For over 300 years, the Sinjska Alka in Sinj, Croatia, showcases knights’ skills on horseback, including precise lance throws.
Hapje-Tapje is a well-known, one-day summer event for gourmets and epicureans. A culinary walk with delicious snacks, drinks and loads of atmosphere will take you on a tour of the city centre.
The International Jazz Festival in Bansko is the oldest festival of its kind in Bulgaria. Traditionally, styles and groups presenting the diversity of various directions in the genre participate in the program. Unforgettable concerts by great names on the global jazz scene.
The Żagle Sailing Feast in Szczecin: Regattas, cultural performances, and culinary delights along the scenic waterfront.
MetalDays Festival offers a carefree atmosphere for your best holiday experience, synonymous with real music festival getaways.
Carnaval Sztukmistrzow: A lively festival in Poland, celebrating street arts, circus performances, and vibrant cultural expressions.
The old town of Trapani comes alive with a vibrant street food festival, a sensory explosion of flavors, scents, colors, and lively voices.
The unique event related to the origin of the island of Our Lady of the Rock.
Every year on the third Sunday in July a unique gastronomic event and contest is held in Nin, where each family presents their Sokol (a dried/cured pork neck meat product) to the public and to the jury who announces the winner of the annual event.
ARLEMM is a cultural and educational event that unites distinguished artists, professors, and experts across various art disciplines.
The Kerteminde Cherry Festival takes place every year on the 3rd weekend of July in Kerteminde, Denmark. The festival offers art, music, culinary taste experiences and more exciting entertainment for your senses, all under the motto: See, listen and taste.
Salzburg Festival: A prestigious celebration of classical music and performing arts amid Austria’s stunning cultural backdrop.
Tortosa Renaissance Festival in July revives 16th-century splendor with a rich program of cultural activities and entertainment.
VeszprémFest hosts Rosé, Riesling, and Jazz Days each summer, drawing music and wine lovers to its charming setting.