The Continent's Biggest Annual Events for Art, Sports, Music and Gardens
Experience local culture, high energy, and all the treasures a historic city has to offer at Europe's annual festivals in the capitals of cool.
VENICE
BIENNALE ARCHITECTURE
May 10 - November 23, 2025
The architectural sibling to Venice's more famous art fair; exhibitions take place at the Arsenale and the main hall of the Biennale fairgrounds. It's a wonderful opportunity to see the fantastic pavilions built by various countries in 1907.
VENICE
CARNIVALE
February 14- March 4, 2025
The famous costumed characters walking the paths, posing in the squares or gliding-by in gondolas, create a wonderful historic vibe in a city whose architecture never ceases to amaze us.
LONDON
RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW
May 20 - 24, 2025
Royal Hospital Chelsea.
The world-famous flower show with extraordinary displays of horticultural creativity.
LONDON
WIMBLEDON
June 30 - July 13, 2025
Tennis whites, grass courts, a royal or two... there's only one Wimbledon.
PRAGUE
OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND
June 6 - 7, 2025
Opportunity to see the gardens of the city's most prominent palaces and Prague Castle.
MADRID
FIESTA DE SAN ISIDRO
May 15, 2025
Fiesta de San Isidro celebrates Madrid's patron saint, with a carnival like procession in Plaza Mayor, plus related music, concerts and theatre .
VIENNA
DANUBE ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
June 20 - 22, 2025
Danube Island
Europe's Largest Free Open-air Music Festival.
LONDON
HAMPTON COURT PALACE GARDEN FESTIVAL
July 1 - 6, 2025
Flower show on the grounds of the historic palace that was Henry VIII's seat of power.
PARIS
FRENCH OPEN
May 25 - June 8, 2025
Taking place at Stade Roland-Garros, the chic French Open (with great food vendors) is yet another great reason to visit Paris.
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