Illustrative photo Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling 2027 – Britain's Wildest Race
On 31 May 2027, the legendary Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling returns near Gloucester. Daring competitors race a Double Gloucester cheese down a near-vertical slope at up to 70 mph. Seven races from noon. Free entry, no registration required.
Illustrative photo Festas de Lisboa (Popular Saints Festival) June 2027: Program, Dates and Guide
In June 2027, Lisbon celebrates the Festas de Lisboa: street parties, grilled sardines and the grand Marchas Populares parade on 12 June honouring Santo António. A whole month of music, colour and lively neighbourhood festivities.
Illustrative photo El Colacho 2027 – The Baby-Jumping Festival in Castrillo de Murcia
El Colacho is one of Spain's most extraordinary festivals: on <strong>6 June 2027</strong>, men dressed as the devil leap over babies lying on mattresses in the streets of Castrillo de Murcia in a ritual dating back <strong>over 400 years</strong>. Free to attend and utterly unforgettable.
Illustrative photo Nestinari Fire Dancing Bulgari 2027 – Date, Program & Visitor Guide
On 3 June 2027, the village of Bulgari in Bulgaria's Strandzha Mountains hosts the UNESCO-listed Nestinari fire-dancing ritual. Barefoot fire-walkers enter a trance and dance across glowing embers. Free entry. One of Europe's most remarkable living traditions.
Illustrative photo Schweinfurt Volksfest 2027 – Program, Rides & Visitor Guide
The traditional Schweinfurt Volksfest (celebrated since 1909) takes place in early June 2027. Enjoy ten days of fairground fun featuring exciting rides, the cozy beer tent, family days, and a spectacular closing fireworks display. Admission is free!
Illustrative photo Kazanlak Rose Festival 2027 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
The Kazanlak Rose Festival returns from 4 to 6 June 2027. Experience rose-picking rituals, the crowning of the Rose Queen and Bulgaria's biggest festive parade with over 3,000 participants in the stunning Valley of Roses.
Illustrative photo Madeira Atlantic Festival 2027: Fireworks Competition, Program and Dates
From 4 to 27 June 2027, the Madeira Atlantic Festival lights up the bay of Funchal with its famous International Fireworks Competition. Four countries compete over four Saturdays, with free viewing along the waterfront.
Illustrative photo Imagine Festival Basel 2027: Free Open Air for Youth Culture and Music
The Imagine Festival Basel 2027 brings a free open air of live music, youth culture and social engagement to the Barfüsserplatz in Basel.
Illustrative photo Nuit Blanche Paris 2027: A Night of Art Across the City
Nuit Blanche Paris 2027 takes place on June 5 and turns the whole city into an open art space for one night. Museums, streets and bridges open up for free installations, performances and light art.
Illustrative photo Usina Festival 2027 in Dudelange, Luxembourg – Indie Rock, Fairground & Workshops
Usina Festival takes place on 5 June 2027 at the Neischmelz site in Dudelange, Luxembourg. The free open-air day features indie and rock music, a fairground, workshops and a family-friendly programme in a unique industrial setting.
Illustrative photo La Strada Bremen 2027 - International Street Performance Festival
Bremen's streets fill with international circus, theatre and street art for La Strada, estimated for mid-June 2027 (official dates not yet confirmed).
Illustrative photo Pavel Banya Rose and Mineral Water Festival – Program & Visitor Guide
The Rose and Mineral Water Festival in Pavel Banya, Bulgaria, brings together traditional rose picking, attar distillation, international folklore and the election of the Queen of the Rose – a unique celebration in the heart of the Bulgarian Rose Valley.