Warsaw Autumn 2026 · Poland
Warsaw Autumn turns Warsaw, Poland, into a major contemporary-music stage from 18 to 27 September 2026, with concerts, installations, talks, radio and work for younger audiences.
Europe
International festivals in Europe
A continental archive of celebrations documented through official sources, covering dates, places, programmes and history.
Current and upcoming festivals in Europe
Oktoberfest 2026 in Munich · Germany
Oktoberfest runs from 19 September to 4 October 2026 at Theresienwiese in Munich, Germany. The city stages sixteen days of folk celebration with parades, tents, rides and traditional events.
Tirana International Film Festival 2026 · Albania
TIFF presents 229 films from 71 countries in Tirana, Albania, alongside competitions, international focuses, masterclasses, industry events and opening and closing ceremonies.
Mad About Music 2026 in Warsaw · Poland
Mad About Music opens Sinfonia Varsovia's refurbished home in Poland with six days of orchestral and chamber concerts, recitals, jazz, early music, family activities and accessible events.
Create! Festival 2026 in Trenčín · Slovakia
Create! Festival turns Trenčín, Slovakia, into an intergenerational space for games, toys, stories, film, music and workshops within the 2026 European Capital of Culture programme.
Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival 2026 · Ireland
The Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival marks its 72nd year in Galway, Ireland, from 25 to 27 September 2026 with oysters, seafood, street entertainment and oyster-opening championships.
VIENNA DESIGN WEEK 2026 · Austria
The 20th VIENNA DESIGN WEEK turns Vienna, Austria, into a city of design through exhibitions, installations, workshops, tours, presentations, talks and parties at its headquarters and dozens of partner venues.
Dublin Festival of History 2026 · Ireland
The fourteenth edition brings more than 300 free events to Dublin, Ireland, with Irish and international historians, debates, tours, workshops and family activities.
32nd Athens International Film Festival · Greece
The 32nd edition brings international independent cinema, competitions, documentaries, premieres, masterclasses and guest events to eight cinemas and cultural venues in Athens, Greece.
66th International Theatre Festival MESS · Bosnia and Herzegovina
The 66th edition brings productions from six countries to theatres across Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a main programme, MESS premieres, small stages, children's theatre, readings and fringe events under the motto 'We know. What now?'.
5th Idromeno International Film Festival · Albania
The fifth edition brings seven days of international competition, features, animation, filmmaker conversations, panels, industry workshops and national cinema strands to Shkodër, Albania, under the theme Voices of the Earth.