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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Discover one of Europe’s leading film events at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KWIFF), held annually in early July in the spa town of Karlovy Vary . It is the most important film festival in Czechia and one of the oldest Category A film festivals in the world, ranking among the most prestigious cultural events in Central and Eastern Europe. The main venue is the iconic Hotel Thermal , while screenings, concerts, and accompanying events take place throughout the city. During the …
The Ljubljana Festival
Held each summer, the Ljubljana Festival is Slovenia’s largest and most prestigious cultural event, bringing world-class music, opera, ballet, and theater to the heart of the capital. With its cosmopolitan spirit and carefully curated program of outstanding performers, the festival adds vibrant energy to Ljubljana’s lively summer atmosphere and attracts audiences from across Europe and …
Vilnius Pink Soup Fest
Thousands of city residents and guests getting together in the heart of Vilnius for the Vilnius Pink Soup Fest . The entire city is painted pink to celebrate Lithuania’s iconic summertime dish, šaltibarščiai, or cold beetroot soup, with costumes, activities and music. Attendees got to enjoy a scenic, 50-meter-long pink slide down Bastion Hill into a huge inflatable bowl of cold pink soup, to try a wide range of pink soup-based recipes, from ice cream to cocktails. Dating to at least the 18th …
Sea Festival in Klaipėda
Klaipėda, Lithuania’s laidback port city, is perfect for a quiet city break by the sea. But once a year, its streets are exceptionally full of hustle and bustle. First held back in 1934, Jūros šventė, or Sea Festival , is among Lithuania’s biggest and longest-running annual events. The festival takes place on the last weekend of July and draws thousands of people to celebrate Lithuanian maritime traditions and the summer season. A spree of concerts, craft fairs, and performances, the event …
Fašinada
This traditional event is named after the Italian word "fascia," which means ribbon or bandage, because during the festival, a convoy of boats is decorated with apple branches and filled with stones, then tied together before setting sail. Religious officials and the male heirs of famous sailors and respectable Perastans sit on the boats, while women greet them from the shore. Every year on July 22, the boats set off at sunset while a woman sings a traditional Bokelian song. They sail towards …
Ghent Festivities
The Ghent Festivities have no equal. This unique and wonderfully eccentric event is one of Europe’s largest city festivals, and a popular people's event that brings Ghent to life every summer. For ten days, the historic city centre and its centuries-old heritage become the stage for a vibrant cultural spectacle. Across countless stages (many outdoors), you can enjoy live music, street theatre, parades, children’s entertainment, funfairs, and much more. And if you can’t get …
Festival of European Folk Craft
Since 1991, the Festival of European Folk Craft has brought the historic town of Kežmarok to life with traditional crafts, music, folklore, and medieval atmosphere. Inspired by the craft and guild traditions of this former royal town, the festival transforms Kežmarok into a lively open-air marketplace for three days each year. Visitors can watch more than 100 craftsmen and folk artists from Slovakia and abroad demonstrate dozens of traditional techniques, from heritage crafts to decorative folk …
Folkloric Market
Every Thursday in July and August (Wednesday if Thursday is a public holiday), the folk market takes place in the center of Bulle. It’s a great opportunity to pick up fresh fruits, vegetables and a wide range of local products. More than just a farmers market, the event also features crafts, secondhand goods and book stalls. The atmosphere is lively and welcoming, with traditional music concerts held in the market square. Each week, visitors can also discover how the famous Gruyère cheese is …
Lucerne Festival
Set on the shores of Lake Lucerne, this legendary Swiss festival turns up the volume on classical music every summer. From mid-August to mid-September, Lucerne Festival invites the world’s leading orchestras, soloists, and fresh new voices to reimagine what classical can be through over 100 spellbinding concerts, intimate recitals, and boundary-pushing late-night events. The experience is shaped around a central theme each year, offering more than just music: it’s a journey of ideas, emotion, …
Iberian Peninsula
For more than a million years, people have developed distinct cultures and traditions on the Iberian Peninsula. Separated from France by the towering Pyrenees Mountains, this region’s history and culture frequently evolved with an often-iconic non-European character. Expose your senses to the flavorful food, wine, art and enticing climate of Spain and the lively urban centers and monuments of its World Heritage cities. From Flanders to British, absorb the influences of Portugal’s 500-year …