What's on
Festivals, races, and cultural moments worth planning a trip around, by month. Dates read confirmed where the organizer has published them, and expected where we've projected the recurrence. Always verify before booking.
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28 events upcoming for Music & Culture Festivals in Europe.
July 2026
Savonlinna Opera Festival
Savonlinna · Finland
Music & Culture Festivals
Held annually across about a month in July, ending in early August, in the courtyard of Olavinlinna castle in Savonlinna. Founded in 1912 by the soprano Aino Ackte and run by the Savonlinna Opera Festival. Upcoming: 2026 season 3 July to 1 August; the 2027 season falls in July and is confirmed by the festival nearer the time.
Dates & details →Isle of MTV Malta
Floriana · Malta
Music & Culture Festivals
One free open-air concert on a night in mid-to-late July at Il-Fosos, Floriana, opening Malta Music Week. Upcoming: 22 July 2026; a 2027 edition is expected in July.
Dates & details →Viljandi Folk Music Festival
Viljandi · Estonia
Music & Culture Festivals
Held over four days in late July each year at the Viljandi Castle Hills and around the town. Upcoming: 23 to 26 July 2026 (the 33rd edition); a 2027 edition is expected in late July.
Dates & details →Tomorrowland
Boom · Belgium
Music & Culture Festivals
Held across two consecutive weekends in mid to late July at De Schorre in Boom, organised by We Are One World (formerly ID&T). Upcoming: weekend one 17 to 19 July 2026 and weekend two 24 to 26 July 2026; a 2027 edition is expected across two July weekends.
Dates & details →Giornate Medioevali
City of San Marino · San Marino
Music & Culture Festivals
A historical re-enactment festival held over the last weekend of July each year in the old town of San Marino. Upcoming: around 24 to 26 July 2026 (expected, last weekend of July; confirm exact dates on the official site).
Dates & details →August 2026
Sziget Festival
Budapest · Hungary
Music & Culture Festivals
About a week in mid-August each year on Obuda Island, Budapest, with a camper move-in day the day before. Upcoming: 11 to 15 August 2026 (move-in 10 August); a 2027 edition is expected in mid-August.
Dates & details →Music & Culture Festivals in Nis
Nis · Serbia
Music & Culture Festivals
Annual, four days in mid-August.
Dates & details →Flow Festival
Helsinki · Finland
Music & Culture Festivals
Held annually over three days in mid-August at the Suvilahti former power-plant site in Helsinki, organised by Flow Festival Oy and running since 2004. Upcoming: 2026 edition 14 to 16 August; the 2027 edition is expected in mid-August and confirmed by the organiser nearer the time.
Dates & details →Electric Picnic
Stradbally · Ireland
Music & Culture Festivals
Held annually over the last weekend of August, Friday to Sunday with Thursday early entry, in the grounds of Stradbally Hall, County Laois. The 2026 edition runs 28 to 30 August.
Dates & details →October 2026
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June 2027
Mainstage Festivals
Dhermi · Albania
Music & Culture Festivals
Annual, one week in early June.
Dates & details →Roskilde Festival
Roskilde · Denmark
Music & Culture Festivals
Eight days spanning late June into early July each year, the four main-stage days closing the week. Upcoming: 26 June to 3 July 2027.
Dates & details →Open'er Festival
Gdynia · Poland
Music & Culture Festivals
Held once a year over four days in early July at the Gdynia-Kosakowo airfield, organised by the promoter Alter Art. The 2026 edition ran 1 to 4 July 2026; the next edition is expected in early July 2027.
Dates & details →July 2027
Festival Internacional de Jazz Escaldes-Engordany
Escaldes-Engordany · Andorra
Music & Culture Festivals
About a week in early July each year in Escaldes-Engordany, at the Prat del Roure hall with free open-air concerts on Coprinceps square. The 42nd edition ran 2 to 9 July 2026; the festival returns in early July 2027.
Dates & details →Copenhagen Jazz Festival
Copenhagen · Denmark
Music & Culture Festivals
Ten days starting the first Friday of July each year, across more than 100 venues citywide. Upcoming: the 2027 edition is expected around 2 to 11 July.
Dates & details →Savonlinna Opera Festival
Savonlinna · Finland
Music & Culture Festivals
Held annually across about a month in July, ending in early August, in the courtyard of Olavinlinna castle in Savonlinna. Founded in 1912 by the soprano Aino Ackte and run by the Savonlinna Opera Festival. Upcoming: 2026 season 3 July to 1 August; the 2027 season falls in July and is confirmed by the festival nearer the time.
Dates & details →Pohoda Festival
Trencin · Slovakia
Music & Culture Festivals
About four days in early-to-mid July each year on the former military airfield at Trencin (Letisko Trencin). The 30th edition ran 8 to 11 July 2026; the 2027 edition is set for 8 to 10 July.
Dates & details →Colours of Ostrava
Ostrava · Czechia
Music & Culture Festivals
Four days in mid-July each year at Dolni Vitkovice in Ostrava. Upcoming: 15 to 18 July 2026; a 2027 edition is expected in mid-July.
Dates & details →Isle of MTV Malta
Floriana · Malta
Music & Culture Festivals
One free open-air concert on a night in mid-to-late July at Il-Fosos, Floriana, opening Malta Music Week. Upcoming: 22 July 2026; a 2027 edition is expected in July.
Dates & details →Viljandi Folk Music Festival
Viljandi · Estonia
Music & Culture Festivals
Held over four days in late July each year at the Viljandi Castle Hills and around the town. Upcoming: 23 to 26 July 2026 (the 33rd edition); a 2027 edition is expected in late July.
Dates & details →August 2027
Sziget Festival
Budapest · Hungary
Music & Culture Festivals
About a week in mid-August each year on Obuda Island, Budapest, with a camper move-in day the day before. Upcoming: 11 to 15 August 2026 (move-in 10 August); a 2027 edition is expected in mid-August.
Dates & details →Flow Festival
Helsinki · Finland
Music & Culture Festivals
Held annually over three days in mid-August at the Suvilahti former power-plant site in Helsinki, organised by Flow Festival Oy and running since 2004. Upcoming: 2026 edition 14 to 16 August; the 2027 edition is expected in mid-August and confirmed by the organiser nearer the time.
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