The following is an incomplete list of festivals in Europe, with links to separate lists by country and region where applicable. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, religious festivals, commerce festivals, film festivals, folk festivals, carnivals, recurring festivals on holidays, and music festivals. Some recurring European traditional festivals are over a thousand years old.[1][2] Music festivals are annotated "(music)" for countries where there is not a dedicated music section.
| Festivals of Europe | |
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| General Information | |
| Subtopics | List of festivals, list of music festivals, list of film festivals |
| Location | Europe, Asia |
| Related topics | Culture of Europe |
The list overlaps with List of film festivals in Europe.
Sovereign states
editAlbania
edit- Nowruz
- Summer Festival, Albania
- Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival
- International Film Summerfest of Durrës (film)
Music festivals in Albania
editAndorra
editAustria
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Belarus
edit- Listapad (film)
- Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
- Global Gathering (music)
- Ultra Europe (music)
- Unsound Festival (music)
Belgium
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
edit- Balkan Photo Festival
- Ballet Fest Sarajevo
- Baščaršija Nights
- Beton Fest
- Cultural Summer of Zvornik
- FEDU
- Festival Prijateljstva
- Five Days of Zagreb in Sarajevo
- Juventafest
- MESS
- OPEN Fest Sarajevo
- PitchWise Festival
- Pop-Up! Sarajevo
- Sarajevo Irish Festival
- Sarajevo Poetry Days
- Sarajevo Ramadan Festival
- Sarajevo Street Art Festival
- Sarajevo Winter Festival
- Spiritus Progenitum
- WARM Festival
Film festivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival
- Jahorina Film Festival
- Merlinka Festival
- Pravo Ljudski Film Festival
- Tuzla Film Festival
- Sarajevo Fashion Film Festival
- Sarajevo Film Festival
- Sarajevo Youth Film Festival
- VIVA Film Festival
Music festivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
edit- International Chamber Music Festival Plovdiv
- Black Box International Festival
- Name days in Bulgaria
- National Children's Book Festival
- Sofia Pride
- Sofia International Film Festival (film)
- In the Palace International Short Film Festival (film)
Music festivals in Bulgaria
edit- European Grand Prix for Choral Singing
- Bultek
- Rozhen National Folklore Fair
- Slaveevi Noshti
- Loop Live
- Spirit of Burgas
- March Music Days
- Kavarna Rock Fest
- Golden Orpheus
- Wrong Fest
Croatia
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Cyprus
edit- Kypria festival
- The AfroBanana Republic Festival (arts & music)
- Reggae Sunjam Festival
- Pafos Aphrodite Festival Cyprus
- Wine Festival of Cyprus
- International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama, Cyprus (theater)
- Pafos Aphrodite Festival Cyprus (theater)
The Czech Republic
editMusic festivals in the Czech Republic
edit- Metronome Festival Prague (arts & music)
- United Islands of Prague (arts & music)
Denmark
edit- Roskilde Festival
- SmukFest (Skanderborg Festival)
- Tinderbox Festival [da]
- Copenhagen Distortion
- Copenhell
Estonia
edit- Baltic song festivals (music)
- Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (film)
Music festivals in Estonia
editFinland
editFrance
edit- Fête des lumières, Lyon
- Nuits de Fourvière, Lyon
- Nuits Sonores, Lyon
Germany
editGreece
edit- Arachthos Festival
- Athens Festival
- Chaniartoon - International Comic & Animation Festival
- First Delphic Festival
- Second Delphic Festival
- Icarus Festival for Dialogue between Cultures
- Mykonos Biennale
- Patras Carnival
- VideoDance Festival, Greece
- ART ATHINA (arts)
Film festivals in Greece
- Drama International Short Film Festival
- Thessaloniki Festival of Greek Cinema
- Thessaloniki International Film Festival
- VideoDance Festival
Music festivals in Greece
- Chania Rock Festival
- Colour Day Festival
- Olympus Festival
- Plisskën Festival
- Rockwave Festival
- Thessaloniki Song Festival
Festivals in ancient Greece
Hungary
edit- Budapest Fringe Festival (theater)
- Budapest Pride
- Kecskemét Animation Film Festival (film)
- Miskolc International Film Festival (film)
- Budapest Opera Ball
- Budapest Spring Festival
- Busójárás
- Café Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival
- Great Kurultáj
- Savaria Historical Carnival
- International Culture Week in Pécs
- LOW Festival
- Meat-jelly Festival
- Name days in Hungary
- Ökofeszt
- Sziget Festival
- 2nd World Festival of Youth and Students
- Plácido Domingo Classics
Music festivals in Hungary
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Iceland
edit- Beer Day (Iceland)
- Fiskidagurinn mikli
- Jól (Iceland)
- Þorrablót
- Menningarnótt
- Sequences Art Festival
- Reykjavík International Film Festival (film)
- Reykjavík Fringe Festival (arts festival)
Music festivals in Iceland
Ireland
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Italy
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Latvia
edit- Go Blonde Festival
- Riga Salsa Festival
- Studentu paradīze
- 18 November Torchlight procession
- Baltic Pride
- Riga International Film Festival 2ANNAS (film)
- Lielais Kristaps (film)
Music festivals in Latvia
edit- Baltic song festivals
- Latvian Song and Dance Festival
- Positivus Festival
- Saulkrasti Jazz Festival
- Orient, the Festival of Eastern Music
- Europeade
Liechtenstein
editLithuania
edit- Baltic song festivals
- Kaunas International Film Festival
- Kaziuko mugė
- Klaipėda Sea Festival
- Mados infekcija
- Užgavėnės
- Vilnius Book Fair
- Vilnius International Film Festival
- Yaga Gathering
Luxembourg
editMusic festivals in Luxembourg
editMalta
editMusic festivals in Malta
edit- Festival Kanzunetta Indipendenza
- Malta Song Festival
- Isle of MTV
- L-Għanja tal-Poplu
- Malta Jazz Festival
- Malta Music Awards
- Malta Song for Europe
- Valletta International Baroque Festival
Moldova
editMonaco
edit- Golden Nymph Award
- Monte-Carlo Television Festival
- The Spring Arts Festival
- Monaco International Film Festival (film)
- Monaco Music Film Festival (film)
- International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo (theater)
- Mondial du Théâtre (theater)
Montenegro
edit- Merlinka festival
- MontenegroSong (music)
- Operosa (music)
- Pjesma Mediterana (music)
- Refresh Festival (music)
- Sea Dance Festival (music)
- Southern Soul Festival (music)
- Sunčane Skale (music)
The Netherlands
edit- Amsterdam Dance Event (music)
- Awakenings (music)
- Lowlands (music)
- Mysteryland (music)
- Pinkpop (music)
- Welcome to the Future (music)
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North Macedonia
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Norway
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Poland
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Portugal
editRomania
editRussia
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San Marino
editSerbia
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Slovakia
editMusic festivals in Slovakia
edit- Bratislava Chamber Guitar
- Bratislava Music Festival
- GrapeFestival
- Košice Music Spring Festival
- Bratislava New Generation-Day FM Festival
- Pohoda (music festival)
- Transmission (festival)
- Breathe Festival
Slovenia
editSpain
editSweden
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Switzerland
editUkraine
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United Kingdom
edit- List of festivals in the United Kingdom
- List of festivals in the United Kingdom by region
States with limited recognition
editKosovo
edit- Lists by region
- Events and festivals in Gjakova (city)
- Events and festivals in Pristina (city)
- Events and festivals in Peć (city)
- Festivals in Kosovo
- Flaka e Janarit
- Nowruz
- 40BunarFest
- Anibar International Animation Festival (film)
- DAM Festival Pristina (music)
- Chopin Piano Fest Pristina (music)
- NGOM Fest (music)
Northern Cyprus
editTransnistria
editDependencies and other territories
editÅland
editThe Faroe Islands
edit- Ólavsøka
- Stevna
- G! Festival (music)
- Summarfestivalurin (music)
Gibraltar
edit- GIB Fringe
- Gibraltar Chess Festival
- Gibraltar Music Festival (music)
- Gibraltar World Music Festival (music)
Guernsey
editJersey
edit- Jersey Eisteddfod
- Jersey Folklore Festival
- Jersey Live (music)
- Branchage (film)
Isle of Man
editSvalbard
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ Industry.fo, Frídagar um Ólavsøkuna Archived 2014-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Nordlysid.fo Archived 2014-12-23 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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Media related to Festivals in Europe at Wikimedia Commons
