Eteläpohjalaiset Spelit – South Ostrobothnian Folk Music Festival in Alavus
Eteläpohjalaiset Spelit in Alavus is Finland's most celebrated South Ostrobothnian folk music gathering with over 400 musicians, dance, spontaneous sessions and competitions across two festival days. Weekend tickets from €55.
Cologne Kölner Lichter 2026 – Fireworks, Program & Tickets on the Rhine
On 1 August 2026, Cologne's Rhine riverbank lights up for the 21st Kölner Lichter. Expect a six-minute premiere drone show, a ship convoy with fire displays, and the breathtaking music-synchronised fireworks finale at 11:00 PM. Free entry along both banks of the Rhine.
Loxwood Joust 2026 – The Immersive Medieval Festival in West Sussex
The Loxwood Joust returns to Loxwood Meadow, West Sussex across three weekends from 1 to 16 August 2026. Experience <strong>full-contact jousting</strong>, medieval banquets, archery workshops and an immersive kingdom storyline. Tickets from £8.
Luminaria di San Domenico Praiano 2026 – Festival of Lights & Program
From August 1 to 4, 2026, Praiano on the Amalfi Coast shines in the glow of over 30,000 candles. The Luminaria di San Domenico offers magical nights in Piazza San Gennaro featuring spectacular fire shows, local traditions, and breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea. Free entry!
Medieval Week Visby 2026 – Gotland's Medieval Festival, Program & Visitor Guide
Medieval Week (Medeltidsveckan) takes place 2–9 August 2026 in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Visby, Gotland. Over 40,000 visitors experience Scandinavia's largest medieval festival with jousting, markets, fire shows and 800+ events. The 2026 theme is Love.
Copenhagen Fashion Week 2026 – Schedule, Brands & Visitor Guide
Copenhagen Fashion Week SS27 takes place from 3 to 7 August 2026. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the four-day programme features 36 official shows and presentations, public events across the city and free live streams for global audiences.
UNTOLD Festival 2026 Cluj-Napoca – Lineup, Tickets & Visitor Guide
UNTOLD ONE 2026 takes place 6–9 August in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with Sting, Martin Garrix, Kygo and 200+ artists across four stages. Ranked 3rd best festival in the world by DJ Mag. Tickets from €139.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 runs 7–31 August, bringing 3,649 shows across 258 venues to Scotland's capital. Free street performances, headline comedy and bold new theatre make Edinburgh in August the world's largest arts festival. Tickets from free to £35+.
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2026 runs 7–29 August at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. Over 800 performers from Germany, New Zealand, Qatar, the USA and beyond gather under the theme A Call to Gather for 90 minutes of pipes, drums, military pageantry and fireworks. Tickets from £42.
Guča Trumpet Festival 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
The <strong>Guča Trumpet Festival</strong> takes place from 7 to 9 August 2026. In its 65th edition, the world's greatest trumpet festival turns a small Serbian town into a roaring sea of brass bands, folk music and Balkan energy. Street parades, the Golden Trumpet competition and electrifying night concerts make this a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
Tartuff Film Festival Tartu 2026 – Love Films, Program & Visitor Guide
Tartuff Love Film Festival returns to Tartu's historic Town Hall Square from 8 to 15 August 2026. Celebrating its 20th anniversary with a first-ever 8-day run, the Baltic's largest open-air cinema screens 14+ love films from around the world. All screenings are free.
Oslo Jazz Festival 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
Oslo Jazz Festival 2026 runs from 9 to 15 August, offering 70+ concerts across 15 walkable venues in central Oslo. Now in its 40th edition, the festival brings world-class acts including Brian Blade alongside free outdoor stages open to everyone.