The infamous running of the bulls takes place during the festival of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain, which is scheduled for July 6-14 this year. (iStock)
Austria
GRAZ: Styriarte, festival of early music, through July 21.
VIENNA: Film Festival at the City Hall, free performances through Sept. 1.
SALZBURG: Electric Love Festival, electronic music festival, July 4-6.
LITSCHAU: Schrammel Klang Festival, celebrates world music, July 5-7 and 12-14.
ERL: Tyrolean Festspiele, opera and chamber music, July 5-28.
INNSBRUCK: Promenade Concerts, performances by orchestras and marching bands, dates between July 5 and July 28.
ISCHGL: Culinary Pauznan, star chefs cook at mountain huts, July 5-Sept. 1.
VIENNA: World Beach Volleyball, July 9-14.
VIENNA: Impulstanz, dance festival, July 11-Aug. 11.
MORBISCH: Seefest Spiele, this year’s production is “My Fair Lady” July 11-Aug. 17.
ISCHGL: Ultra Trail Pauznan-Ischgl, Alpine trail running event, July 12-13.
KREMS: Glatt und Verkehrt, world music festival in the Wachau Region, July 12-28.
BREGENZ: Bregenzer Festspiele, “Der Freischuetz” performed, July 17-Aug. 18.
LINZ: Pflasterspektakel, international street art festival, July 18-20.
SPITZ: Marillenkirtag, festival celebrates the apricot-like fruit, July 19-21.
SALZBURG: Salzburg Festival, drama, opera and cultural events, July 19-Aug. 31.
LIENZ: Olala International Street Theater Festival, July 23-27.
VIENNA: Popfest Wien, July 25-28.
GRAZ: La Strada, street festival, July 26-Aug. 4.
SALZBURG: Festival Nights, free broadcasts of Salzburg festival performances on Kapitelplatz, July 26-Aug. 31.
VILLACH: Villacher Kirchtag, traditional fest, July 28-Aug. 4.
Belgium
BRUSSELS: Brussels International Film Festival, through July 3.
MIDDELKERKE: Sand Sculpture Festival, this year’s theme is “Around the World in Sand,” through Sept. 8.
WERCHTER: Rock Werchter, rock festival, line-up includes Lenny Kravitz, Snow Patrol, The Pretenders and others, July 4-7.
GENT: Gent Jazz Festival, July 5-20.
BRUSSELS: Brosella Folk and Jazz, July 6-7.
BRUSSELS: Brussel Danst, dance party for Flanders Day, July 11.
LIEGE: Les Ardentes, music fest, July 11-14.
BRUGGE: Cactus Festival, world music fest, Minnewater Park, July 12-14.
Genk: Afro Latino Festival, music fest, Thor Park, July 13-14.
BRUSSELS: Foire du Midi, fun fair, July 13-Aug. 18.
DOUR: The Dour Festival, multi-genre music fest, July 17-21.
THE HAGUE: Summertime Festival, Grote Markt, July 18-20.
SPA: Francofolies, shows by French speaking singers, July 18-21.
BRUGGE: Bavik Super Dagen, festival on market square, July 19-21.
CINEY: Antiques Fair, July 19-21.
GHENT: Ghent Festivities, free concerts and entertainment, July 19-28.
BOOM: Tomorrowland, July 19-21 and July 26-28.
BRUSSELS: Resto National, mussels, fries and live entertainment, Place de jeu de balle, July 21.
COUNTRYWIDE: Belgian National Day, July 21.
BOECHOUT: Sfinks Festival, free-entry family festival, July 25-28.
ROTTERDAM: Rotterdam Unlimited, carnival and culture fest, July 26-27.
SPA: Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, Francorchamps Formula 1 circuit, July 26-28.
Croatia
SIBENIK: International Children’s Festival, through July 6.
ZAGREB: Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival, through July 7.
OPATIJA: Liburnia Jazz Festival, July 5-7.
TABOR: Tabor Film Festival, July 6-9.
DUBROVNIK: Summer Festival, open air dance, music and theater performances, July 10-Aug. 25.
PULA: Pula Film Festival, July 11-18.
SPLIT: Ultra Europe, electronic music festival, July 12-14.
SIBENIK: Supertoon, animation festival, July 22-26.
RAB: Rabska Fjera, medieval festival, July 25-27.
ZAGREB: Courtyards Festival, July 26.
Czech Republic
KARLOVY VARY: International Film Festival, through July 6.
ČESKÝ KRUMLOV: Chamber Music Festival, through July 7.
OSTRAVA: Beats for Love, electronic music festival, July 3-6.
PRAGUE: Bohemia Jazz Fest, free performances in Royal Gardens, July 9; also Pilsen July 10; Brno July 15-16.
PRAGUE: Behind the Door, street festival, July 10-16.
ZNOJMO: Znojmo Music Festival, July 10-28.
VIZOVICE: Masters of Rock, rock fest, July 11-14.
CESKY KRUMLOV: International Music Festival, July 12-Aug. 3.
SVIJANY: Beer Fest, July 13.
DOLNI VITKOVICE: Colours of Ostrava, line-up includes Queens of the Stone Age, Sam Smith, Lenny Kravitz, James Blake, Sean Paul and others, July 17-20.
PLUMLOV: Celtic Night, international music festival, July 18-20.
PRAGUE: Folklore Days, folk dance ensembles and choirs, July 18-21.
MOST: World Superbike Championship, July 19-21.
LIBEREC: Venetian Night, July 25-28.
Denmark
ROSKILDE: Roskilde Festival, rock fest, through July 6.
NIBE: Nibe Festival, small music festival, July 3-6.
SKAGEN: Skagen Festival, music festival, July 4-7.
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Jazz Festival, July 5-14.
JELS: Viking Plays, open air performances, July 5-21.
HUNDESTED: Sand Sculpture Festival, through Oct. 20.
AALBORG: Denmark celebrates U.S. Independence Day, Rebild National Park, July 4.
SOENDERBORG: Tilting at the Ring, competitions on horseback and festival, July 12-15.
AARHUS: Aarhus Jazz Festival, July 13-20.
AARHUS: Moesgard Viking Moot, July 25-28.
England
LONDON: RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show, Saatchi Gallery, June 14-July 28
EAST MOLESEY: RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, July 2-7.
HENLEY-ON-THAMES: Henley Royal Regatta, rowing competitions, July 2-7.
WINCHESTER: Winchester Hat Fair, street festival, July 5-7.
LONDON: Buckingham Palace open to visitors, July 11-Sept. 29.
LONDON: Wireless Festival, hip-hop, R&B and dance music fest, Finsbury Park, July 12-14.
TEWKESBURY: Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, town center, July 13-14.
KNUTSFORD: RHS Flower Show, Tatton Park, July 17-21.
KEMPSFORD: The Royal International Air Tattoo, world’s largest military airshow, RAF Fairford, July 19-21.
BIRMINGHAM: Birmingham and Solihull Jazz & Blues Festival, July 19-28.
CAMBRIDGE: Cambridge Folk Festival, July 25-28.
WARWICK: Warwick Folk Festival, July 25-28.
NANTWICH: The Nantwich Show, agricultural show, July 31.
Estonia
TALLINN: Medieval Days in Tallinn Old Town, July 5-7.
TALLINN: Tall Ships in Port, July 11-14.
HAAPSALU: American Beauty Auto Show, auto show, drag race and meet-up, Haapsalu Castle courtyard, July 12-14.
Finland
HELSINKI: Tall Ships in Port, July 4-7; also in Turku, July 18-21.
HELSINKI: Chamber Music Festival, July 4-5.
SONKAJARVI: International Wife Carrying Championships, July 5-6.
DALSBRUK: Baltic Jazz Festival, July 5-7.
HYRYNSALMI: Swamp Soccer World Championships, July 12-13.
PORI: Pori Jazz, lineup includes Jason Derulo, Keo Pet Shop Boys, Kraftwerk and others, July 12-20.
HELSINKI: Great Beers, Small Breweries, traditional microbrewery beers presented, Kaisaniemi Park, July 17-20.
France
PARIS: Fete du Cinema, reduced prices at movie theaters, through July 3.
COUNTRYWIDE: Tour de France, through July 21; this year’s race finishes in Nice.
COUNTRYWIDE: summer sales, through July 23.
PARIS: Pestacles, festival for young audiences, Parc Floral, dates through Sept. 4.
PARIS: Paris Jazz Festival, Parc Floral, dates through Sept. 8.
PARIS: Festival Paris de l’Ete, theater, dance and circus highlighted, July 3-16.
MULHOUSE: Scenes de Rue, street festival, July 4-7.
CANNES: Fireworks Festival, pyrotechnical shows in the bay, July 4, 14 and 22 and Aug. 17, 14 and 24.
BAR-LE-DUC: Renaissance Festival, July 5-7.
COLMAR: Colmar International Festival, features trumpet, bass and wind instruments, July 5-14.
MOIRAINS EN MONTAGNE: Ideklik, festival geared towards ages 3-13, July 10-13.
BAYONNE: Fetes de Bayonne, July 10-14.
NEUVE-EGLISE: Decibulles, music fest, July 12-14.
STRASBOURG: Jazz a la Petite France, free jazz festival, July 12-14.
METZ: Les Puces de Metz, flea and antiques market, Metz Expo, July 13.
COUNTRYWIDE: Bastille Day, fireworks and parades, July 13-14.
EGUISHEIM: Wine Festival, July 16-18.
BERGHEIM: Gewurztraminer Festival, July 20-21.
COLMAR: Foire aux Vins d’Alsace, wine festival with extensive cultural program, July 28-Aug. 6.
Germany
BAD WIMPFEN: Talmarkt, volksfest, through July 2.
MINDELHEIM: Frundsbergfest, medieval festival, through July 5.
AACHEN: CHIO, World Equestrian Festival, through July 7.
MUNICH: Filmfest Munchen, open air film festival, through July 7.
MUNICH: Tollwood Summer Festival, through July 21.
ROTHENBURG O.D. TAUBER: Ambassadors of Music, groups of students from the U.S. perform on the market square, July 2, 5, 14, 17, 20 and 23.
BADEN-BADEN: Summer Nights, summer party in the park, July 4-6.
REGENSBURG: Bavarian Jazz Weekend, July 4-7.
RUDOLSTADT: Rudolstadt Festival, world, folk and roots music festival, July 4-7.
KROEV: Heimatfieber, folk and wine festival, July 4-8.
MUNICH: Kocherlball dance classes, free Bavarian dance lessons, Hofbrau Haus, July 4, 11 and 18.
COLOGNE: Summerjam, reggae festival, Fuehlinger See, July 5-7.
BERLIN: BMW Motorcycle Days, July 5-7.
KAISERSLAUTERN: Old Town Festival, July 5-7.
ELLINGEN: Fuerst Carl Bierfest, Schlossbrauerei, July 5-8.
ELTVILLE AM RHEIN: Sekt and Biedemeierfest, July 5-8.
MAINZ-HECHTSHEIM: Wine fest in Kirchenstueck, July 5-8.
WUERZBURG: Kiliani Volksfest, July 5-21.
RUEDESHEIM AND BINGEN: Rhine in Flames, July 6.
NUREMBERG: Wine Fest, July 9-14.
HANNOVER: Kleines Fest im Grossen Garten, July 10-28.
HEIDELBERG: Old Timer Rally, antique cars on the market place, July 11-13.
SPEYER: Brezelfest, volksfest, July 11-16.
KAUFBEUREN: Taenzelfest, historical festival performed by children, July 11-22.
BAD BERTRICH: Beer Festival and Summer Night Dance, July 12-13.
ANGELBACHTAL: Highland Games, July 12-14.
STUTTGART: Africa Festival, July 12-14.
COBURG: International Samba Festival, July 12-14.
BITBURG: European Folklore Festival, July 12-15.
TRABEN-TRARBACH: Moselwein Festival, wine fest, July 12-15.
WIESBADEN: Schierstein Harbor Fest, July 12-15.
DINKELSBUEHL: Kinderzeche, children’s historical festival, July 12-21.
DUESSELDORF: Rheinkirmes, huge volksfest, July 12-21.
REGENSBURG: Thurn und Taxis Palace Festival, line-up includes Kool & the Gang, Zucchero and others, July 12-21.
KALTENBERG: Knights Tournament, July 12-14, July 18-21 and July 26-28.
BERLIN: State Opera for All, free performance, July 13.
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: White Night, guests come to dinner dressed in white, July 13.
BAD WIMPFEN: Montmartre Flair, art festival, July 13-14.
TRIER: Craftsmen’s Market, July 13-14.
STUTTGART: Jazz Open Stuttgart, July 18-29.
BAMBERG: Bamberg Zaubert, street festival, July 19-21.
COLOGNE: Christopher Street Day, Pride festival July 19-21; parade July 21.
STUTTGART: Summer Festival of Cultures, free world music concerts, July 19-24.
BERLIN: Fiesta Latina, July 19-27.
MUNICH: Summer Night’s Dream, fireworks and music in Olympiapark, July 20.
STUTTGART: Lichterfest, Killesberg Park, July 20.
MAYEN: Roman Fest, July 20-21.
ULM: Ulm Schwoerwochenende, July 20-22.
WIESBADEN: Flea market, Biebrich Castle grounds, July 20; also Aug. 17; Sept. 21 and Oct. 19.
MUNICH: Kocherlball, traditional morning dance and meet-up by the Chinese Tower, July 21.
NUREMBERG: Klassik Open Air, free concerts by the Staatsphilharmonie Nuernberg, Dutzendteich, July 21 and Aug. 3.
BAD KISSINGEN: Rakoczy-Fest, historical festival, July 26-28.
Enjoy free concerts in Nuremberg from July 26-28 at Bardentreffen. (Karen Bradbury/Stars and Stripes)
NUREMBERG: Bardentreffen, free concerts, July 26-28.
ZWEIBRUECKEN: Stadtfest, July 26-28.
FORCHHEIM: St. Anna Fest, volksfest and beer celebration, July 26-Aug. 5.
BAYREUTH: Bayreuther Festspiele, celebrates Richard Wagner, July 24-Aug. 27.
BERLIN: Christopher Street Day, July 27.
KULMBACH: Kulmbacher Bierwoche, volksfest, July 27-Aug. 4.
MUNICH: Auer Dult, flea market and volksfest, Mariahilfplatz, July 27-Aug. 8.
Hungary
BUDAPEST: Hungarian Grand Prix, July 21.
Ireland
GALWAY: Galway Film Fleadh, international film festival, July 9-14.
BANTRY: West Cork Literary Festival, July 12-19.
GALWAY: Galway International Arts Festival, July 15-28.
CAUSEWAY COAST: Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, July 20-21.
ROSTREVOR: Fiddler’s Green International Festival, July 24-28.
DUNGLOE: Mary from Dungloe International Festival, July 27-Aug. 5.
Italy
ISCHIA: Ischia Film Festival, through July 6.
SPOLETO: Festival of Two Worlds, highlights opera, dance, music and theater, through July 14.
VERONA: Verona Opera Festival, various dates through Sept. 7.
SIENA: Palio, horse race, July 2 and Aug. 16.
COLMURANO: Artistrada Buskers Festival, July 4-7.
COURMAYEUR: Celtica, international festival of Celtic culture, July 4-7.
RIMINI: La Notte Rossa, fireworks and cultural happenings along the coast, July 5-7.
SCORRANO: Festival of Illuminations, July 5-9.
TAORMINA: Taormina Film Fest, July 12-19.
PERUGIA: Umbria Jazz, July 12-21.
PALERMO: Fest of Saint Rosalia, July 13-15.
CERTALDO: Mercantia, international street performer festival, July 17-21.
VENICE: Festival of the Redeemer, July 20-21.
VINCI: Festival of the Unicorn, July 26-28.
Latvia
RIGA: Early Music Festival, highlights Baroque music, July 9-13.
SALACGRIVA: Positivus Festival, largest rock festival in Baltics, July 19-20.
Liechtenstein
ESCHEN: LiGiTa, Liechtenstein Guitar Days, July 6-13.
Luxembourg
ETTELBRUCK: Agricultural Fair, July 5-7.
DIFFERDANGE: Blues Express, free open-air blues festival, July 13.
BETTEMBOURG: Night of Marvels, professional street artists perform, July 12-13.
CITY: Blues’n Jazz Rallye, free open air music festival, July 20.
CONTERN: International Comic Strip Festival, July 20-21.
VIANDEN: Medieval Festival, Castle, July 27-Aug. 4.
Malta
VICTORIA: Victoria International Arts Festival, classical music concerts, through July 15.
VALLETTA: Malta Jazz Festival, July 8-13.
FLORIANA: Isle of MTV Malta, free concert July 16, followed by island-wide festival of pop music, July 17-21.
Monaco
MONTE-CARLO: Monte Carlo Summer Festival, July 6-Aug. 16.
Netherlands
AMSTERDAM: World Press Photo Exhibition, Nieuwe Kerk, through July 14.
AMSTERDAM: Julidans, international contemporary dance festival, July 3-13.
AMSTERDAM: Over Het IJ, festival of theatre, DJ music and food, NDSM Werf, Amsterdam Noord, July 11-14.
ROTTERDAM: North Sea Jazz Festival, line-up includes Joss Stone, Corrine Baily Rae, Sting and others, July 12-14.
AMSTERDAM: Kwaku Summer Festival, July 13-Aug. 4.
NIJMEGEN: International Four Days Marches, international walking event, July 16-19.
LICHTENVOORDE: Zwarte Cross Festival, music, motocross, stunts and camping weekend, July 18-21.
AALSMEER: Aalsmeer Flower Festival, July 21-23.
ROTTERDAM: Rotterdam Unlimited, cultural festival, July 26-27.
Norway
OSLO: Pride Parade, July 1.
KONGSBERG: Kongsberg Jazz Festival, July 3-6.
FORDE: Forde Festival, traditional and world music festival, July 3-7.
KAFJORD: Riddu Riddu, international indigenous festival, July 10-13.
MOLDE: Moldejazz, international jazz festival, July 15-20.
Poland
GDYNIA: Open’er Festival, lineup includes Foo Fighters, Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, Hozier and others, July 3-6.
WARSAW: Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, July 4-7.
Portugal
ERICEIRA: Sumol Summer Fest, music fest on beach, July 5-6.
MECO: Super Bock Super Rock Festival, July 17-20.
VILA NOVA DE GAIA: Mares Vives, music festival, lineup includes Black Eyed Peas, The Script and others, July 19-21.
PORTO COVO: FFM Sines, world music festival, July 20-22; Sintra July 23-27.
Romania
SATU MARE: Street Music Festival, July 7-9.
SIBIU: ARTmania, heavy metal fest, July 26-28.
Scotland
TIREE: Tiree Music Festival, July 12-14.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, July 12-21.
INVERNESS: Inverness Highland Games, July 13.
OUTER HEBRIDES: HebCelt, Celtic music festival, various venues around islands, July 17-20.
PERTH: Rewind Scotland: The 80s Festival, Scone Palace, July 19-21.
Serbia
NOVI SAD: Exit Festival, July 10-14.
Slovakia
BRATISLAVA: Rainbow Pride, July 20.
Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: Ana Desetnica, street theater festival, through July 7.
LJUBLJANA: Ljubljana Festival, through Sept. 3.
LJUBLJANA: Ljubljana Jazz Festival, July 10-13.
BLED: Bled Days, crafts market and concerts, July 21-23.
Spain
JAEN: Folk del Mundo, folklore celebration of song and dance, through July 6.
TORTOSA: Tortosa Jazz Festival, through July 13.
SAN JAVIER: San Javier Jazz Festival, through July 22.
BARCELONA: Grec Festival, celebrates theater, dance and circus, through Aug. 4.
BADAJOZ: Flamenco and Fado Festival, July 2-6.
TARRAGONA: International Fireworks Competition, July 3-6.
GETXO: International Jazz Festival, July 3-7.
CORDOBA: Guitar Festival, July 3-13.
SEVOGIA: Folk Sevogia, July 4-7.
HITA: Medieval Theater Festival, July 5-7.
LEKEITIO: Kaleka, festival of street arts, July 5-7.
VILAFRANCA DE PENEDES, Vijazz, jazz and wine festival, July 5-7.
MADRID: Pride Parade, July 6.
PAMPLONA: Festival of San Fermin, July 6-14.
MADRID: Mad Cool Festival, lineup includes Pearl Jam, Dua Lipa, The Smashing Pumpkins and others, July 10-13.
BILBAO: BBK Live, rock music festival, July 11-13.
A CORUNA: Ortigueira International Celtic Music Festival, July 11-14.
NAVA: Festival de la Sidra, cider fest, July 12-14.
VITORIA-GASTEIZ: Jazz Festival, July 17-20.
BADAJOZ: Extremadura International Folk Festival, July 17-23.
CASTELLON: FIB Benicassim International Festival, July 18-20.
TORTOSA: Renaissance Festival, July 18-21.
SAN SEBASTIAN: Jazzaldia, International Jazz Festival, July 21-25.
VILLAJOYOSA: Moors and Christian Festival, July 24-31.
Sweden
STOCKHOLM: Once Upon a Time Festival, electronic music fest, July 5-7.
FALSTERBO: Horse Show, July 6-14.
AMAL: Amal Blues Festival, July 11-14.
KARLSHAMN: Karlshamn Baltic Festival, July 17-20.
GOTLAND: Chamber Music Festival, July 21-26.
Switzerland
ZUG: ZugMAGIC, multimedia and water shows, July 1-31.
WEGGIS: Rose Festival, July 5-7.
ZURICH: Caliente, Latin American culture and music festival, July 5-7.
SAAS FEE: Gourmet Trail, July 7.
MONTREUX: Jazz Festival, July 5-20.
FRAUENFELD: Open Air Frauenfeld, rock festival, Grosse Allmend, July 11-13.
LUGANO: Longlake, concerts and street artists, July 11-28.
BERN: Gurten Festival, rock fest, July 17-20.
GRINDELWALD: Eiger Ultra Trail, July 17-21.
BASEL: Tattoo, July 19-27.
NYON: Paleo Festival, music festival, July 23-28.
LUGANO: Lugano Buskers Festival, July 24-28.
INTERLAKEN: Gauklerfest, street festival, July 26-28.
NENDAZ: International Alphorn Festival, volksfest, July 27-28.
Wales
LLANGOLLEN: International Musical Eistedfodd, cultural festival, through July 13.
GOWER: Gower Festival, highlights classical music, July 1-13.
CARDIFF: International Food & Drink Festival, July 5-7.
BRECON BEACONS: The Fan Dance, mountaintop race, July 6-7.
SWANSEA: Wales National Air Show, July 6-7.
SWANSEA: Parasport Festival, all para athletes are welcome to compete, July 8.
CARDIFF: Tafwyl Fair, highlights Welsh culture and artists, Bute Park, July 12-14.
POWYS: Brecon Choir Festival, July 18-21.
GWYNEDD: International Snowdon Race, foot race across Wales’ highest peak, July 20.
LLANELWEDD: Royal Welsh Show, agricultural fair, July 22-25.
EBBW VALE: Steelhouse Festival, international classic rock fest, July 26-28.
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