August 2026

August 2026 Events and Festivals in Europe

93 events are happening across Europe this month – from festivals to concerts to cultural celebrations.

Medieval Festival Vianden Castle 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
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Medieval Festival Vianden Castle 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide

From 25 July to 2 August 2026, Vianden Castle hosts Luxembourg's largest medieval festival. Nine days of knights, fire shows, minstrels, birds of prey and a historical market in one of Europe's finest castle settings. Tickets from €6.

Jul 25, 2026
🇪🇺 Vianden, Luxembourg
Shapes Festival Zakynthos 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
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Shapes Festival Zakynthos 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide

Shapes Festival Zakynthos runs from 26 July to 2 August 2026. One week of electronic music across extraordinary island venues: beach parties, sunset boat trips, pool parties and club nights headlined by Carl Craig, Louie Vega, Jamz Supernova and many more.

Jul 26, 2026
🇬🇷 Zakynthos, Greece
Palazzo Festival Regensburg 2026: Summer Concerts at Thon Dittmer Palais
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Palazzo Festival Regensburg 2026: Summer Concerts at Thon Dittmer Palais

From 28 July to 9 August 2026, the Palazzo Festival brings a diverse summer program to the Renaissance courtyard of the Thon Dittmer Palais in Regensburg. Enjoy Italian pop, soul, gypsy swing, classical music and cabaret under the open sky.

Jul 28, 2026
🇩🇪 Regensburg, Germany
Dekmantel Festival Amsterdam 2026 – Techno, House & Underground in the Forest
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Dekmantel Festival Amsterdam 2026 – Techno, House & Underground in the Forest

From 29 July to 2 August 2026, Dekmantel Festival turns Amsterdam into the capital of techno and house. Five days spanning city clubs and the Amsterdamse Bos forest, with over 160 acts and the new "Dekmantel at Dawn" morning programme.

Jul 29, 2026
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Wacken Open Air 2026 – The 35th Anniversary of the World's Biggest Metal Festival
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Wacken Open Air 2026 – The 35th Anniversary of the World's Biggest Metal Festival

Wacken Open Air celebrates its 35th anniversary from 29 July to 1 August 2026. Around 85,000 metal fans will enjoy over 100 bands, including Judas Priest, In Flames and Sabaton, across multiple stages in the small village of Wacken. Tickets from €351.

Jul 29, 2026
🇩🇪 Wacken, Germany
Viagem Medieval em Terra de Santa Maria 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
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Viagem Medieval em Terra de Santa Maria 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide

From 29 July to 9 August 2026, the Viagem Medieval em Terra de Santa Maria celebrates its 30th anniversary in Santa Maria da Feira. Europe's greatest Iberian medieval reenactment brings history to life with 88 daily shows, jousting tournaments and spectacular night shows on the castle walls. Free opening spectacle on 28 July.

Jul 29, 2026
🇵🇹 Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
Off the Beaten Path Festival 2026 – Chamber Music in Kovachevitsa, Bulgaria
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Off the Beaten Path Festival 2026 – Chamber Music in Kovachevitsa, Bulgaria

The Off the Beaten Path Chamber Music Festival returns to Kovachevitsa in the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains from July 31 to August 2, 2026. Expect world premieres, internationally acclaimed soloists and a unique Midnight Concert in one of Bulgaria's most beautifully preserved mountain villages.

Jul 31, 2026
🇪🇺 Kovachevitsa, Bulgaria
Drachenstich Furth im Wald 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
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Drachenstich Furth im Wald 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide

From 31 July to 16 August 2026, Furth im Wald hosts Germany's oldest folk play. Watch the Guinness World Record-holding robot dragon <strong>Tradinno</strong> battle 350 local performers in twelve open-air performances deep in the Bavarian Forest. Tickets from €21.

Jul 31, 2026
🇩🇪 Furth im Wald, Germany
La Strada Graz 2026: Street Art Festival, Program and Tickets
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La Strada Graz 2026: Street Art Festival, Program and Tickets

From 31 July to 8 August 2026, La Strada turns Graz into a stage under the open sky: street art, contemporary circus, dance and puppet theatre, many performances free, plus highlights like Circus Ronaldo in the circus tent and the opera opening with "Möbius".

Jul 31, 2026
🇦🇹 Graz, Austria
South Tyrolean Wine Festival Aalen 2026: Program and Tips
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South Tyrolean Wine Festival Aalen 2026: Program and Tips

On 31 July and 1 August 2026, the 45th South Tyrolean Wine Festival turns Aalen's Spritzenhausplatz into an oasis of wine culture. Enjoy fine wines, culinary specialties and live music under the plane trees, with free admission.

Jul 31, 2026
🇩🇪 Aalen, Germany
Þjóðhátíð 2026 – Iceland's National Festival on the Westman Islands
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Þjóðhátíð 2026 – Iceland's National Festival on the Westman Islands

Þjóðhátíð 2026 on the Westman Islands takes place 31 July to 3 August in Herjólfsdalur valley. Join 15,000 visitors for four days of live concerts, a traditional bonfire, spectacular fireworks and the unforgettable communal hillside sing-along.

Jul 31, 2026
🇪🇺 Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Eteläpohjalaiset Spelit – South Ostrobothnian Folk Music Festival in Alavus
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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.

Jul 31, 2026
🇫🇮 Alavus, Finland