The Rosenmontag, or Rose Monday, parade in Mainz is one of the largest and most famous carnival parades in Germany. It takes place this year on Feb. 16. (iStock)
Austria
GASTEIN: Art on Snow, ice sculpture exhibition, through Feb. 6.
ZELL AM SEE: Balloon Alps, through Feb. 8, includes Night of the Balloons Feb. 4.
VIENNA: Viennese Ice Dream, skating in front of City Hall, through March 8.
SALZBURG: Hohe Jagd & Fischerei, hunting and fishing expo, Messezentrum, Feb. 19-22.
ZELL AM SEE: NostalSki, ski races by participants with old-fashioned gear and costumes, Feb. 21.
KITZBUHEL: Streif Vertical Up, 860 meter upward race, Feb. 28.
VIENNA: Accordion Festival, Feb. 21-March 15.
Belgium
BRUSSELS: Bright Festival, illuminations throughout city, Feb. 12-15.
NAMUR: Salon des Vignorons Namurois, fair highlights wines from local and French vineyards, Citadel, Feb. 14-15.
MALMEDY: Carnival celebrations, Feb. 14-17.
AALST: Carnival parade, Feb. 15.
BINCHE: Carnival of Binche, Feb. 15-17.
LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE: Open Jazz Festival, Feb. 16-20.
GHENT: Flanders Horse Expo, Flanders Expo, Feb. 19-22.
SOHIER: Weekfinish of Special Beers, Feb. 20-22.
BRUSSELS: Anima, animated film festival, Flagey, Feb. 20-March 1.
Croatia
DUBROVNIK: Candle Mass, Celebration of St. Blaise, Feb. 2-3.
ZAGREB: International Boat Show, Fairgrounds, Feb. 18-22.
Czech Republic
OSTRAVA: Winter Run, road race along 4 or 8 km routes, Feb. 7; also in Olomouc Feb. 14 and Prague Feb. 21.
PRAGUE: Let it Roll, indoor drum and base festival, O2 Universum, Feb. 21-22.
PRAGUE: St. Matthew’s Fair, Exhibition Grounds, Feb. 21-April 12.
Denmark
COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Light Festival, through Feb. 22.
COPENHAGEN: Winter Jazz, through Feb. 28.
MIDDELFART: Strib Vinterfestival, folk music festival, Feb. 5-8.
England
LONDON: Destinations- The Holiday and Travel Show, Olympia, through Feb. 1.
YORK: Viking Festival, Jorvik Viking Centre, Feb. 16-22.
BROADSTAIRS: Broadstairs Blues Bash, free concerts in bars and cafes, Feb. 18-22.
LONDON: London Fashion Week, Feb. 19-23.
LONDON: Chinese New Year celebrations, Chinatown, Feb. 21-22.
Estonia
TALLINN: Tallinn Winter Festival, classical music concerts, Feb. 10-22.
Finland
HELSINKI: DocPoint, documentary film festival, Feb. 3-8.
HELSINKI: International Boat Show, Messukeksus, Feb. 6-15.
France
PARIS: Salon Retro Mobile, vintage auto reveal, Porte de Versailles, through Feb. 1.
CLERMONT-FERRAND: International Short Film Festival, through Feb. 7.
PARIS: Sons d’Hiver, jazz and world music fest, through Feb. 21.
METZ: Creativa, craft and hobby fair, Expo, Feb. 5-8.
METZ: Chocolate and Gourmet Fair, Expo, Feb. 6-9.
MOREZ: Transjurassienne, cross counattempt ski race, Feb. 7-8.
MANDELIEU-LA NAPOULE: Mimosa Festival, Feb. 11-15.
NICE: Carnaval de Nice, this year’s theme is “Long Live the Queen,” various dates from Feb. 11-March 1.
TOULOUSE: Art3F, contemporary art salon, Parc des Expositions, Feb. 13-15.
STRASBOURG: Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indepfinishants, wine expo, Parc des Expositions, Feb. 13-16.
PARIS: Chinese New Year Celebrations, events include Han style Lunar New Year celebrations at the Town Hall, Feb. 14; gourmet market, Place de la République, Feb. 22 and New Year’s Parade, departing at 1 p.m. from avenue d’Ivry, March 1.
MENTON: Lemon Festival, Feb. 14-March 1.
VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER: Combat Naval Fleuri, flower battle takes place on the water, Feb. 16.
PARIS: International Agricultural Show, Porte de Versailles, Feb. 21-March 1.
Germany
MANNHEIM: Winterlichter, illuminations in Luisenpark, through Feb. 8.
ROTTACH-EGERN: Tegernseer Tal Montgolfiade, ballooning competition, through Feb. 8.
KARLSRUHE: Art Karlsruhe, art fair, Messe Karlsruhe, Feb. 5-8.
LEONBERG: Pferdemarkt, market, Guggenmusik and entertainment in downtown area, Feb. 6-10.
BRUCHSAL: Monsterkonzert, carnival “Guggemusik” groups play, Otto-Oppenheimer-Platz, Feb. 7.
SCHWAEBISCH HALL: Hallia Venezia, Venetian style carnival celebration, Feb. 8.
DIETFURT: Chinese Fasching, carnival celebrated with Chinese flair, Feb. 12.
TRIBERG: Torchlit Devil’s Parade, Feb. 12.
BERLIN: Berlinale, International Film Festival, Feb. 12-22.
BOCHUM: Steampunk Jahrmarkt, Feb. 14-15.
BOCHUM: Historical market, Jahrhunderthalle, Feb. 14-15, Feb. 21-22 and Feb. 27-March 1.
FRANKFURT: Carnival Parade, Feb. 15.
WIESBADEN: Carnival Parade, Feb. 15.
WURZBURG: Carnival Parade, Feb. 15.
COLOGNE: Rose Monday Parade, Feb. 16.
DUSSELDORF: Rose Monday Parade, Feb. 16.
MAINZ: Rose Monday Parade, Feb. 16.
ROTTWEIL: Narrensprung, fools’ parade, Feb. 16- 17.
MUNICH: f.re.e, tourism and travel fair, Messe (Riem – Messestadt Ost), Feb. 18-22.
MUNICH: IMOT, international motorcycle exhibition, MOC, Feb. 20-22.
KARLSRUHE: International Handel Festival, Badisches Staatstheater, Feb. 20-March 8.
INGOLSTADT: Winterbeats, indoor music festival, Feb. 21.
ESSEN: Fahrrad, bicycle expo, Messe, Feb. 26-March 1.
Hungary
BUDAPEST: FeHoVa, hunting and fishing expo, Hungexpo, Feb. 5-8.
MOHACS: Busojaras, frightening mquestioned figures in long woolen cloaks celebrate finish of carnival, Feb. 12-17.
BUDAPEST: Budapest Boat Show, Hungexpo, Feb. 19-22.
Ireland
DERRY: IMBOLC International Irish Music Festival, through Feb. 7.
DUBLIN: Dublin International Film Festival, DIFF Hoapply and other venues, Feb. 19-March 1.
DOOLIN: Russell Memorial Weekfinish Festival, traditional music festival, Feb. 20-23.
DUBLIN: Dublin Bowie Festival, art festival devoted to David Bowie, Feb. 24-March 1.
Italy
CATANIA: Feast of Sant Agata, religious festival, Feb. 3-5.
BOLOGNA: Artefiera, International Fair of Modern and Contemporary Art, Bologna Exhibition Center, Feb. 6-8.
MILAN AND CORTINA D’AMPEZZO: Olympic Winter Games, Feb. 6-22.
ACIREALE: Carnival celebrations, Feb. 7-8, 14-15 and 17.
PUTIGNANO: Carnival Parades, Feb. 7, 15 and 17.
VIAREGGIO: Carnival Parades, Feb. 7, 12, 15, 17 and 21.
GENOVA: Arte Genova, modern and contemporary art reveal, Fiera, Feb. 13-15.
BRESCIA: Fiera de San Faustino, street celebrations, Feb. 15.
IVREA: Battle of the Oranges, carnival celebrations teams involve throwing oranges, Feb. 15-17.
NAPLES: Napoli City Half Marathon, Feb. 22.
Luxembourg
CITY: Stoffenspektakel, fabrics fair, Luxexpo Hall 7, Feb. 21.
Malta
VALLETTA: Carnival celebrations in Malta and Gozo, Feb. 13-17.
VALLETTA: Malta Marathon, Feb. 22.
Netherlands
ROTTERDAM: International Film Festival Rotterdam, through Feb. 8.
ROTTERDAM: ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, Feb. 7-15.
AMSTERDAM: Chocoa Festival, Beurs van Berlage, Feb. 16-22.
DELFT: Delft Blues Festival, Feb. 27-March 1.
Norway
TROMSO: Northern Lights Festival, celebrates jazz and classical music, through Feb. 7.
TROMSO: Sami Week, includes traditional market and reindeer racing, through Feb. 8.
ROEROS: Roeros Martnan, traditional winter fair, Feb. 17-21.
Portugal
ALBUFEIRA: Volta ao Algarve, distance cycling race, Feb. 18-22.
Scotland
FORT WILLIAM: Fort William Mountain Festival, Feb. 12-15.
GLASGOW: Glasgow Film Festival, Feb. 25-March 8.
Slovakia
TATRANSKA LOMNICA: Snow Dogs, dogsled rides and festivities, Feb. 7-8.
Slovenia
LJUBLJANA: Ment Festival, club festival and conference, Feb. 18-21.
Spain
BOCAIRENT: Moors and Christians Festival, Feb. 7-10.
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE: Carnival celebrations, Feb. 11-22.
CADIZ: Carnival de Cadiz, Feb. 12-22.
BARCELONA: Half marathon, Feb. 15.
SEVILLE: Zurich Marathon Sevilla, marathon, Feb. 15.
LLEIDA: Animac, animated film festival, Feb. 19-22.
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA: Jerez Festival, celebrates flamenco and Spanish dance, Feb. 20-March 7.
Sweden
JOKKMOKK: Jokkmokk Winter Market, Sami meeting, Feb. 5-7.
UMEA: Rally Sweden, auto race, Feb. 12-15.
UMEA: Umefolk, folk festival gathering, Feb. 20-21.
Switzerland
GSTAAD: Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad, highlights violin performances, through Feb. 7.
GENEVA: Antigel Festival, art and cultural festival, Feb. 5-28.
SCHAFFHAUSEN: Carnival, Feb. 6-8.
LENK: Sled Dog Races, Feb. 7-8.
ST. MORITZ: White Turf, horse races on snow, Feb. 8, 15 and 22.
VILLARS: Les Classiques de Villars, classical music festival, Feb. 15-22.
NYON: Les Hivernales, contemporary music festival, Feb. 26-March 1.
ZURICH: Art on Ice, figure skating reveals, Feb. 26-March 1.
Wales
LLANTRED WELLS: Lord Crawshaw Walk, walks of 10, 15 or 25 miles, Feb. 7.
BANGOR: New Music Festival, celebrates new and contemporary music, Feb. 14-15.
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