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Strawberry Festival
Held annually in the village of Mġarr, the Strawberry Festival celebrates one of Malta’s best-known local products. Freshly picked strawberries are available throughout the day, alongside a wide selection of strawberry-based desserts, snacks, drinks, and gourmet creations prepared by local chefs. Visitors can also discover homemade wines, jams, traditional Maltese dishes, and locally made crafts. Live folk music and dance performances from across Malta and Gozo add to the festive atmosphere, …
TULCA Festival of Visual Arts
Held every November, TULCA Festival of Visual Arts transforms Galway city and county into a vibrant platform for contemporary art. Established in 2002, TULCA is a multi-venue, artist-centered festival that presents innovative exhibitions curated by Irish curators around a unique annual theme. Exhibitions take place in galleries, public spaces, and unexpected urban locations, creating a visual arts trail through Galway’s streets. The festival features national and international artists, …
Belgian Beer weekend
Belgium is a paradise for beer lovers. There are almost 450 different types of beer in the country. For those who want to taste as many beers as possible in a short period of time, the Belgian Beer Weekend is the perfect occasion. It is held every September at the Grand Place, in the centre of Brussels, where a large number of breweries gather together to offer visitors the authentic taste of Belgian Beer. For more than 15 years, Brussels has been welcoming beer lovers for a whole weekend. The …
National Heritage Week
Each year many national and hundreds of local community organizations participate by organizing events throughout Ireland. Many of the events that take place during the week are free and the program highlights the abundance of great work that is carried out in all communities in Ireland to preserve and promote Irish natural, built and cultural heritage. Whether it is nature and wildlife, folklore, or built heritage, National Heritage Week aims to deliver messages and events that are positive, …
Nocturnes
Each spring, Nocturnes invites visitors to experience Brussels after dark, with museums, galleries, cultural venues, and shops opening their doors for special evening programs. Across several weekends, the city comes alive with exhibitions, performances, guided visits, and one-night-only events that reveal Brussels’ creative energy from a new perspective. Blending culture, discovery, and a lively night time atmosphere, Nocturnes offers a unique way to explore the Belgian capital’s arts scene …
Viareggio Carnival
Since 1873, art, history, culture, tradition, and entertainment: the Carnival of Viareggio returns in style each February. Get ready for an entire month of celebrations following the wishes and reflections that the artists of Carnival will interpret in the form of large papier-mâché works. The Viareggio Carnival parades, also known as Masquerade Circuits, will move along the seafront with the traditional award ceremony for the most beautiful float with an unmissable fireworks display. There …
The Roman Days of Nîmes - Vercingetorix
Explore the Arènes de Nîmes, one of Europe’s most impressive Roman amphitheaters and a landmark of the city’s ancient heritage. Visitors can discover the monument at their own pace, following a route through the stands, galleries, and alcoves, or choose a guided experience that brings the history of Nîmes to life. From gladiator-themed tours and theatrical visits to evening torchlight experiences, the arena offers an engaging way to connect with Roman history, architecture, and storytelling in …
Rioja Alavesa Wine Harvest Festival
Each year, after the crushing of the grapes and the tasting of the first must, the tasting of the wines from the Rioja Alavesa begins. Labastida will be filled with stands dedicated to the different localities that make up the Rioja Alavesa region. Additionally, the extensive programme of events includes an aizkolaris (wood chopping) tournament, a local lunch, performances by musical and dance groups, games and activities of various kinds for children, parades with traditional folkloric music …
La Tomatina
The origins of this mass tomato battle date back to a fight amongst children in 1945 and it has been celebrated every year since then. It gets underway at 9am, in the town square, with rolls and pastries provided for breakfast by the Town Hall. Little by little, the square fills with people. Before the battle, a huge pole is erected. It is covered with soap and has a leg of ham on the end. The most daring try to climb as high as possible to get their hands on the prize, to the general delight …
Poboleda’s Harvest Festival
Those who wake up early may participate in a walk through the vineyards to harvest grapes by hand, followed by an activity of treading with wine in front of the building of cooperative. An interesting feature of this event is that it attracts wineries from neighboring villages and is one of the few occasions when visitors can taste wines from all over the wineries. This is an event which opens visitors’ appetite for wine, organised in the first week of September when Poboleda wineries have …