Illustrative photo Rochester Sweeps Festival 2027: Program and Dates
The Rochester Sweeps Festival takes place every year on the Early May Bank Holiday weekend, filling the historic High Street with folk music, Morris dancing and the colourful Jack in the Green parade, completely free of charge.
Illustrative photo Great North Run 2027: Half Marathon from Newcastle to South Shields
The Great North Run 2026 takes runners from Newcastle upon Tyne across the Tyne Bridge to the coast at South Shields on September 13. As the world's biggest half marathon, it draws around 60,000 participants.
Illustrative photo Aarhus Festuge 2027: Arts and Culture Festival in Aarhus
Aarhus Festuge takes place across the whole city every year. The exact date for 2027 has not been announced yet. The festival fills squares and cultural venues with music, theatre, dance and visual art, with much of the program free to attend.
Illustrative photo Strøm Festival 2027: Electronic Music Across Copenhagen
Strøm Festival brings electronic music to unusual spaces across Copenhagen and Frederiksberg, from metro trains to church towers. Exact dates for the next edition have not yet been announced.
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Illustrative photo Solstice Festival 2027: Midnight Sun Electronic Festival on Rukatunturi
Solstice Festival 2027 brings electronic music and art to the Rukatunturi fell near Kuusamo, right next to the Arctic Circle. Under the midnight sun, which never sets throughout the festival, visitors can enjoy multiple stages and a truly unique natural setting.
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Illustrative photo Ranglerock 2027 Bryne: Festival in Rogaland
Ranglerock 2027 takes place in Bryne, in the Jæren region of Rogaland, usually on the last weekend of June. This volunteer run music festival brings Norwegian and international bands together at the Kulturbanken venue right in the town center.
Illustrative photo Baltic Jazz Festival 2027: Seaside Jazz in Taalintehdas
The Baltic Jazz Festival returns to the historic ironworks village of Taalintehdas on Kemionsaari on the first weekend of July 2027. Classic swing, blues and rock come together against a unique maritime backdrop.
Illustrative photo Station Narva Festival 2027: Music and City Festival on the Border
Station Narva Festival brings music, art and a city wide program to the Estonian border town of Narva, traditionally on the first weekend of September. Concerts at Hermann Castle and club Ro Ro sit alongside free city stages and tours through this unique border city.
Illustrative photo Retrobest Festival 2027: 80s and 90s Nostalgia Pop in Otepää
Retrobest Festival 2027 takes place at Pühajärve Park in Otepää. The exact date has not been announced yet. Estonia's biggest nostalgia celebration brings international pop stars of the eighties and nineties right to the lakeshore.