Illustrative photo Open House Festival London 2027: Architecture You Can Step Into
Open House Festival London returns in 2027, opening more than 800 buildings across all 33 boroughs for free. As the world's largest architecture festival, it offers guided tours, talks and a rare look behind doors usually closed to the public.
Illustrative photo Great River Race 2027: London's River Marathon on the Thames
The Great River Race 2026 takes place on September 12 on the River Thames, taking 270 boats from Millwall to Ham in Richmond past 28 London bridges. Spectating is free along the entire route.
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 Stockholms Kulturfestival 2027: Program and Highlights
Stockholms Kulturfestival 2027 turns central Stockholm into a free stage for music, dance and art each August. Over five days, squares like Gustav Adolfs torg and Kungsträdgården fill with a program for every age group.
Illustrative photo Malmö Festival 2027: Scandinavia's Largest Free City Festival
Malmö Festival 2027 turns central Malmö into Scandinavia's largest city festival for about a week in August. Music, food and culture around Stortorget and Gustav Adolfs Torg remain completely free to attend.
Illustrative photo Pink Soup Festival Vilnius 2027: The Pink Street Party of the Baltics
The Pink Soup Festival turns Vilnius pink in late May 2027. Around Town Hall Square and the Old Town, locals and visitors celebrate with parades, concerts and Lithuania's iconic soup šaltibarščiai, all completely free to attend.
Illustrative photo Stories of Diocletian 2027 in Split: Roman Spectacle at the Palace
Stories of Diocletian turns Split's Diocletian Palace into an ancient stage in late August, featuring an imperial procession, music and theatre on the Peristyle. Most of the program is free to attend.
Illustrative photo Ana Desetnica 2027: International Street Theatre Festival in Ljubljana
Ana Desetnica 2027 is expected to turn Ljubljana into a stage for international street theatre again from late June into early July. Over a hundred free performances await visitors across the squares and parks of the Slovenian capital.
Illustrative photo Bucharest Christmas Market 2026: Festive Fair at Constitution Square
The Bucharest Christmas Market 2026 takes place at Constitution Square in front of the Palace of Parliament. With around 130 wooden chalets, a towering Christmas tree, a Ferris wheel and daily concerts, it ranks among Romania's largest and most festive Christmas markets.
Illustrative photo Mostar Blues & Rock Festival 2027: Music Festival in Mostar
The Mostar Blues & Rock Festival 2027 once again brings international blues and rock artists to the Bosnian city of Mostar. Admission is traditionally free, with exact dates to be announced in spring.
Illustrative photo Désalpe Charmey 2027: Traditional Alpine Cattle Descent in Gruyère
In 2027, flower crowned cattle herds return from the alpine pastures in Charmey near Gruyères. This free festival features folk music, a large regional market and one of Switzerland's most famous cattle descent traditions.
Illustrative photo Rock um Knuedler 2027: Free Rock Festival in Luxembourg City
Rock um Knuedler is a free rock festival held in the heart of Luxembourg City on Place Guillaume II. A summer date is expected for 2027, with multiple stages featuring Luxembourgish and international bands.