Switzerland · Carnival
Basel
Basler Fasnacht
Lanterns, masked bands and a citywide carnival beginning at 4am.
15 Feb – 17 FebPublished
4 nightsFull guide ↗
EUROPE · 2027 / 2028
Spring spectacles
Fire, flowers and cities coming to life. Make a spring festival your reason to go.
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Spain · Fire & spectacle
Valencia
Las Fallas
Giant satirical sculptures, fireworks and the final-night burning.
15 Mar – 19 MarAnnual date
4 nightsFull guide ↗
Ireland · Parade & culture
Dublin
St Patrick’s Festival
Large creative parade, street celebrations and Irish cultural events.
13 Mar – 17 MarPublished
3 nightsFull guide ↗
Spain · Historic & religious
Seville
Semana Santa
Elaborate religious floats and atmospheric old-town processions.
21 Mar – 28 MarPublished
4 nightsFull guide ↗
Spain · Local tradition
Seville
Feria de Abril
Flamenco dress, horse carriages, dancing and illuminated fairground.
13 Apr – 18 AprRule-based estimate
4 nightsFull guide ↗
Netherlands · Flowers & parade
Haarlem / Dutch bulb region
Bloemencorso Bollenstreek
Spring-flower floats travel from Noordwijk to Haarlem.
17 AprPublished
3 nightsFull guide ↗
Switzerland · Fire & tradition
Zurich
Sechseläuten
Guild parade and the burning of the snowman-like Böögg.
19 AprPublished
3 nightsFull guide ↗
Spain · Food, wine & tradition
Jerez de la Frontera
Feria del Caballo
Horse parades, flamenco, sherry and festive casetas.
24 Apr – 1 MayPublished
4 nightsFull guide ↗
Festival photographPortugal · Flowers & parade
Funchal
Madeira Flower Festival
Floral installations, colourful costumes and flower parades.
29 Apr – 30 MayPublished
4 nightsFull guide ↗
United Kingdom · Fire & performance
Edinburgh
Beltane Fire Festival
Night-time fire, drumming and ritual theatre on Calton Hill.
30 AprAnnual date
3 nightsFull guide ↗
Italy · Historic & religious
Cagliari
Festa di Sant’Efisio
Sardinian costumes, decorated carts and a historic pilgrimage.
1 May – 4 MayAnnual date
3 nightsFull guide ↗
Belgium · Historic & religious
Bruges
Procession of the Holy Blood
Costumed historical and biblical procession through the medieval city.
6 MayPublished
3 nightsFull guide ↗
Spain · Flowers & heritage
Córdoba
Fiesta de los Patios
Residents open spectacular flower-filled courtyards.
Early–mid May; dates pendingWindow only
3 nightsFull guide ↗
Spain · Flowers & art
Girona
Temps de Flors
Flower installations transform courtyards, churches and old-town spaces.
May; dates pendingWindow only
3 nightsFull guide ↗
Italy · Flowers & tradition
Genzano / Castelli Romani
Infiorata di Genzano
A large carpet of intricate flower-petal pictures fills the main street.
Late May–June; dates pendingWindow only
3 nightsFull guide ↗
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