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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Antwerpen Tango Festival Picture
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Antwerpen Tango Festival

Antwerp, Belgium

Athens Technopolis Jazz Festival Picture
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Athens Technopolis Jazz Festival

Athens, Greece

Cambridge Beer Festival Picture
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Cambridge Beer Festival

Cambridge, England

Feira do Livro Picture
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Feira do Livro

Lisbon, Portugal

Fete de Mai Picture
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Fete de Mai

Namur, Belgium

Focaccia di Recco Festival Picture
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Focaccia di Recco Festival

Recco, Italy

Madrid Day Picture
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Madrid Day

Madrid, Spain

May Day (Fete du Travail) Picture
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May Day (Fete du Travail)

Paris, France

Mountain Bike Marathon Picture
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Mountain Bike Marathon

Klatovy, Czech Republic

Nuits Sonores Picture
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Nuits Sonores

Lyon, France

Procession of the Holy Blood Picture
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Procession of the Holy Blood

Starting at Dijver, Bruges, Belgium

Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations Picture
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Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations

Stratford, England

The Bath Festival Picture
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The Bath Festival

Bath, England

Ypres Cat Parade (Kattenstoet) Picture
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Ypres Cat Parade (Kattenstoet)

Ypres, Belgium

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The 2023 Kiruna Snow Festival is coming soon...
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Something a bit different in Zagreb... The Croatian Association of Visual Artists
Stopping at Lille Europe station? Visit the arty Le Tripostal
Stopping at Lille Europe station? Visit the arty Le Tripostal
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Heading to Edinburgh? Try the Scotch Whiskey Experience
Shop 'till you drop at Galeries Royales St-Hubert in Brussels
Shop 'till you drop at Galeries Royales St-Hubert in Brussels
Ho Ho Ho, it's the Birmingham Christmas Market
Ho Ho Ho, it's the Birmingham Christmas Market
Feeling Christmassy yet? Head to Trier Christmas Market this November/December
Feeling Christmassy yet? Head to Trier Christmas Market this November/December
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2023 quick stop suggestion... The Veuve Clicquot Champagne Tour
Champagne-lovers disembark at Epernay station for the Moët & Chandon Tour
Champagne-lovers disembark at Epernay station for the Moët & Chandon Tour