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Festival & place	Stay	The occasion	Beyond the event
Fête de la TruffeSarlat-la-Canéda	3 nights	Truffle markets, cooking demonstrations and tastings.	Medieval lanes, Périgord restaurants and nearby villages.
TamborradaSan Sebastián	3 nights	Costumed drumming fills the city for its patron saint celebration.	Pintxos bars, La Concha bay and Basque dining.
Up Helly AaLerwick, Shetland	4 nights	Torchlit procession and ceremonial burning of a Viking galley.	Shetland scenery, wildlife and island culture.
Carnevale di VeneziaVenice	3 nights	Elaborate masks and costumes in canalside streets and squares.	Palaces, cicchetti bars and lagoon islands.
Carnevale di ViareggioViareggio / Lucca	3 nights	Enormous moving papier-mâché floats with satirical characters.	Combine the seaside parade with Lucca and Pisa.
Festivity of Saint BlaiseDubrovnik	3 nights	Banners, traditional dress and a procession through the old city.	City walls, Adriatic views and a quieter winter old town.
KurentovanjePtuj	3 nights	Shaggy, bell-wearing Kurent figures and folklore parades.	Old riverside town, castle and Slovenian wine country.
BusójárásMohács / Pécs	4 nights	Horned wooden masks, sheepskin costumes and winter-ending bonfires.	Combine Danube-side Mohács with historic Pécs.
Battle of the OrangesIvrea	4 nights	Historic carnival with a spectacular three-day orange battle.	Piedmont town, castle and a possible Turin extension.
Carnaval de NiceNice	3 nights	Giant floats, illuminated processions and flower battles.	Riviera seafront, old town and coastal day trips.
Fête du CitronMenton	3 nights	Huge sculptures and parade floats decorated with citrus fruit.	Colourful old town, gardens and Riviera scenery.
Basler FasnachtBasel	4 nights	Lanterns, masked bands and a citywide carnival beginning at 4am.	Rhine-side old town, museums and excellent city-break scale.
Las FallasValencia	4 nights	Giant satirical sculptures, fireworks and the final-night burning.	Old town, contemporary architecture, beach and paella.
St Patrick’s FestivalDublin	3 nights	Large creative parade, street celebrations and Irish cultural events.	Walkable city, pubs, museums and coastal excursions.
Semana SantaSeville	4 nights	Elaborate religious floats and atmospheric old-town processions.	Architecture, tapas and springtime Andalusia.
Feria de AbrilSeville	4 nights	Flamenco dress, horse carriages, dancing and illuminated fairground.	Combine the fair with Seville’s palaces and tapas.
Bloemencorso BollenstreekHaarlem / Dutch bulb region	3 nights	Spring-flower floats travel from Noordwijk to Haarlem.	Historic Haarlem, tulip fields and Keukenhof.
SechseläutenZurich	3 nights	Guild parade and the burning of the snowman-like Böögg.	Lake, old town and mountain excursions.
Feria del CaballoJerez de la Frontera	4 nights	Horse parades, flamenco, sherry and festive casetas.	Sherry bodegas, Andalusian streets and nearby Cádiz.
Madeira Flower FestivalFunchal	4 nights	Floral installations, colourful costumes and flower parades.	Gardens, coastal views, mountain walks and island food.
Beltane Fire FestivalEdinburgh	3 nights	Night-time fire, drumming and ritual theatre on Calton Hill.	Old town, food, galleries and dramatic viewpoints.
Festa di Sant’EfisioCagliari	3 nights	Sardinian costumes, decorated carts and a historic pilgrimage.	Hilltop old town, seafood and southern Sardinian coast.
Procession of the Holy BloodBruges	3 nights	Costumed historical and biblical procession through the medieval city.	Canals, architecture, beer and chocolate.
Fiesta de los PatiosCórdoba	3 nights	Residents open spectacular flower-filled courtyards.	Mezquita, old-town lanes and Andalusian food.
Temps de FlorsGirona	3 nights	Flower installations transform courtyards, churches and old-town spaces.	Medieval lanes, city walls and Costa Brava extension.
Infiorata di GenzanoGenzano / Castelli Romani	3 nights	A large carpet of intricate flower-petal pictures fills the main street.	Hill towns, lakes and wine-country meals near Rome.
Festas de Santo AntónioLisbon	3 nights	Neighbourhood parties, grilled sardines and colourful popular marches.	Trams, viewpoints, riverside districts and excellent food.
Five-Petalled Rose CelebrationsČeský Krumlov	4 nights	Renaissance costumes, processions, markets and performances.	Castle, river bends and a beautifully preserved old town.
Hogueras de San JuanAlicante	4 nights	Satirical sculptures, street celebrations and bonfires.	Old town, castle views and beach time.
São JoãoPorto	3 nights	Street parties, playful plastic hammers and riverside fireworks.	Ribeira, port lodges, restaurants and Douro scenery.
MidsummerStockholm / archipelago	3 nights	Maypole dancing, flowers and traditional Midsummer meals.	Summer waterfronts, islands and long light evenings.
Batalla del VinoHaro, La Rioja	3 nights	A huge outdoor wine fight followed by town celebrations.	Rioja bodegas and nearby wine-country villages.
Palio di Siena — JulySiena	3 nights	Contrada pageantry and a horse race in Piazza del Campo.	Medieval streets, cathedral and Tuscan food.
San FermínPamplona	3 nights	Processions, giants, music and a citywide fiesta alongside bull events.	Navarre old town, pintxos and countryside.
Fêtes de BayonneBayonne	3 nights	Red-and-white street celebrations, bands and Basque culture.	Old town, food and nearby Biarritz coast.
Gentse FeestenGhent	3 nights	Ten days of performances, street theatre and citywide celebrations.	Canals, medieval architecture and Belgian food and beer.
Festa del RedentoreVenice	3 nights	Lagoon fireworks, decorated boats and a temporary bridge to Giudecca.	A spectacular evening combined with a Venice city break.
Fête des RempartsDinan	3 nights	Medieval costumes, performances, crafts and living-history celebrations.	Walled Breton town, river port and nearby Saint-Malo.
Fête du LacAnnecy	3 nights	A choreographed fireworks spectacle over the lake.	Canals, lake swimming, mountains and Alpine food.
Brussels Flower CarpetBrussels	3 nights	A large flower carpet covers the Grand-Place.	Grand-Place architecture, galleries, chocolate and beer.
Palio di Siena — AugustSiena	3 nights	The second annual Palio with neighbourhood pageantry.	Tuscan architecture, food and countryside.
La TomatinaBuñol / Valencia	3 nights	Ticketed mass tomato fight in a small Spanish town.	Stay in Valencia for city sights, food and beach time.
Santa TeclaTarragona	4 nights	Giants, traditional beasts, human towers and fire celebrations.	Roman ruins, medieval centre and Mediterranean coast.
La MercèBarcelona	4 nights	Giants, human towers, street performances and fire-running traditions.	Architecture, tapas, museums and seaside neighbourhoods.
OktoberfestMunich	3 nights	Beer tents, folk costume, parades and traditional fairground.	Museums, old town and Bavarian day trips.
International Alba White Truffle FairAlba / Langhe	4 nights	Truffle market, tastings and food-focused autumn events.	Barolo and Barbaresco vineyards, hill towns and restaurants.
Fête du PimentEspelette / Basque country	3 nights	Pepper market, Basque music and ceremonial food brotherhoods.	White-and-red villages, Basque food and nearby coast.
Les Sarmentelles / Beaujolais NouveauBeaujeu / Beaujolais	3 nights	Wine tastings, celebrations and the midnight release of the new vintage.	Wine villages, vineyard scenery and a possible Lyon extension.
Christmas marketsStrasbourg / Colmar	3 nights	Traditional Christmas stalls and illuminated historic streets.	Alsatian old towns, food and nearby wine villages.
Krampus runsSalzburg	3 nights	Horned masked figures parade through the Advent streets.	Baroque old town, Christmas markets and Alpine backdrop.
Fête des LumièresLyon	3 nights	Buildings and public spaces become large-scale light artworks.	Old town, riverfronts and excellent food.
HogmanayEdinburgh	3 nights	New Year street celebrations and fireworks in the historic centre.	Old town, restaurants and winter city atmosphere.
New Year fireworksFunchal, Madeira	4 nights	Fireworks around the bay and hills welcome the New Year.	Mild-weather island stay, gardens and coastal walks.