Jan
- Festival · EdinburghEdinburgh's Hogmanay ↗Four days of events, from the torchlight procession on 29 December to the New Year's Eve Street Party.
Mar
- Festival · ValenciaLas Fallas ↗15 to 19 March, with the mascletà every day at 2pm in Plaza del Ayuntamiento and the cremà on the night of the 19th. UNESCO intangible heritage.
Apr
- Festival · AmsterdamKing's Day ↗The king's birthday on 27 April, when the city turns orange and parties spill into every street.
- Festival · MilanSalone del Mobile and Milan Design Week ↗In 2027 the Salone runs 13 to 18 April at Fiera Rho, open to the public on 17 and 18 April. Design Week fills the city all week.
May
- Festival · MadridSan Isidro ↗The patron saint's festivities, from early May until the 16th, around the Pradera de San Isidro, Plaza Mayor and Las Vistillas.
- Festival · TokyoSanja Matsuri ↗One of the three great festivals of old Edo, with portable shrines paraded around Asakusa Shrine. Third Saturday and Sunday of May.
Jun
- Festival · BarcelonaNit de Sant Joan ↗On the night of 23 June the metro stays open all night.
- Festival · PortoSão João do Porto ↗The city's annual festival in June. Streets fill up and beds need booking early.
Jul
- Festival · TokyoSumida River Fireworks ↗The 49th edition took place on 25 July 2026. The riverbanks get packed, so arrive early and know your last train.
- Festival · ValenciaFeria de Julio ↗155th edition in 2026, with the Batalla de Flors on 26 July.
Aug
- Festival · BarcelonaFesta Major de Gràcia ↗Gràcia's decorated streets in mid-August, with the opening speech on 16 August in 2026.
- Festival · EdinburghEdinburgh Festival Fringe ↗The 80th edition, from 6 to 30 August 2027.
- Festival · MadridAugust fiestas ↗San Cayetano around 7 August, San Lorenzo on the 10th in Lavapiés, and La Paloma, whose main day is the 15th, in La Latina.
Sept
- Festival · BarcelonaLa Mercè ↗The city's main festival, 23 to 27 September in 2026. On the night of the 23rd the metro runs without a break.
- Festival · LisbonQueer Lisboa ↗Queer film festival, next edition 17 to 25 September 2027.
Oct
- Festival · LisbonDoclisboa ↗International documentary festival, 24th edition in 2026.
Nov
- Festival · Chiang MaiYi Peng and Loy KrathongThe lantern festival on the November full moon. In 2026 the hostel lantern nights are 24 and 25 November.
- Festival · PortoQueer Porto ↗Queer film festival, 3 to 7 November 2026.
Dec
- Festival · EdinburghEdinburgh's Hogmanay ↗Four days of events, from the torchlight procession on 29 December to the New Year's Eve Street Party.