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What's On in Europe in May

Here are a list of European events happening in May. We've compiled this list to help you plan your trip to Europe. To view the events in any month just click on the month below.
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May Events around Europe

Tango Antwerp Festival
Performers, teachers and musicians fly over from Argentina for the four day event, which features shows as well as workshops for audiences to participate in.


Procession of the Holy Blood
A procession celebrating Bruges Holy Blood relic.


Ypres Cat Parade
Perhaps the most eye-catching sights are the five-metre high representations of beloved feline characters like Garfield!


Mountain Bike Marathon
Klatovy’s Mountain Bike Marathon is the biggest bike ride in the Czech Republic


Bath International Music Fest
The Bath International Music Fest encompasses jazz, world music classical, folk and err, bagpipe bands.


Cambridge Beer Festival
Cambridge’s very own Oktoberfest has been running since 1974, and it aims to stock all the same beers the Munich version has and more.


Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations
Shakespeare’s birthplace commemorates the life of the great playwright each year with two weeks of parades, street theatre and music.


Nuits Sonores
Fans of electronic music can’t miss Nuits Sonores.


Fete de Mai
Various venues around Nice


May Day
Watch the famous street march through the Bastille region of Paris


Carnival
Taking place in Kreuzberg the streets become awash with colour and music.


European Jazz Festival
Fans of Jazz should try to ensure that they're in Athens between May and June.


Palinka Festival
This four day event is now in its sixth year.


Printemps Festival
The best of jazz and world music, with celebrated international artists.





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