August 2026

August 2026 Events and Festivals in Europe

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

Off the Beaten Path Festival 2026 – Chamber Music in Kovachevitsa, Bulgaria
Festivals
Free

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
Festivals

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
Luminaria di San Domenico Praiano 2026 – Festival of Lights & Program
Festivals
Free

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!

Aug 01, 2026
🇮🇹 Praiano, Italy
Loxwood Joust 2026 – The Immersive Medieval Festival in West Sussex
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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.

Aug 01, 2026
🇬🇧 Loxwood, United Kingdom
Medieval Week Visby 2026 – Gotland's Medieval Festival, Program & Visitor Guide
Festivals

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.

Aug 02, 2026
🇸🇪 Visby, Sweden
Copenhagen Fashion Week 2026 – Schedule, Brands & Visitor Guide
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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.

Aug 03, 2026
🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
UNTOLD Festival 2026 Cluj-Napoca – Lineup, Tickets & Visitor Guide
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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.

Aug 06, 2026
🇪🇺 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Friedberg Volksfest 2026: 75th Anniversary, Program and Dates
Festivals
Free

Friedberg Volksfest 2026: 75th Anniversary, Program and Dates

From 7 to 16 August 2026, the Friedberg Volksfest celebrates its 75th anniversary near Augsburg. Enjoy the beer tent, fairground rides, a performance by Anna Maria Zimmermann and a colourful program for the whole family.

Aug 07, 2026
🇩🇪 Friedberg (Bayern), Germany
Guča Trumpet Festival 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
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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.

Aug 07, 2026
🇪🇺 Guča, Serbia
Frankfurt Apple Wine Festival – Program, Cider Producers & Visitor Guide
Food & Drink

Frankfurt Apple Wine Festival – Program, Cider Producers & Visitor Guide

The 14th Frankfurt Apple Wine Festival runs 7 to 16 August 2026 at Roßmarkt. <strong>Free admission</strong>, eleven regional cider producers, daily live music and new guided tastings led by Apple Wine Queen Larissa I.

Aug 07, 2026
🇩🇪 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
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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.

Aug 07, 2026
🇪🇺 Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 – Program, Tickets & Visitor Guide
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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+.

Aug 07, 2026
🇬🇧 Edinburgh, United Kingdom