List of festivals in Europe

Festivals of Europe

Ólavsøka festival in Tórshavn.

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Subtopics| List of festivals, list of music festivals, list of film festivals
Location| Europe, Asia
Related topics| Culture of Europe

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The following is an incomplete list of festivals in Europe, with links to separate lists by country and region where applicable. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, religious festivals, commerce festivals, film festivals, folk festivals, carnivals, recurring festivals on holidays, and music festivals. Some recurring European traditional festivals are over a thousand years old.[1][2] Music festivals are annotated "(music)" for countries where there is not a dedicated music section.

The list overlaps with List of film festivals in Europe.

## Sovereign states

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### Albania

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See also: Category:Festivals in Albania

* Nowruz
* Summer Festival, Albania
* Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival
* International Film Summerfest of Durrës (film)

#### Music festivals in Albania

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See also: Category:Music festivals in Albania

* Festivali i Këngës
* Netet e Klipit Shqiptar
* Top Fest
* Kënga Magjike

### Andorra

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See also: Category:Festivals in Andorra

* Public holidays in Andorra

### Austria

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See also: Category:Festivals in Austria

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### Belarus

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See also: Category:Festivals in Belarus

* Listapad (film)
* Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
* Global Gathering (music)
* Ultra Europe (music)
* Unsound Festival (music)

### Belgium

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See also: Category:Festivals in Belgium

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### Bosnia and Herzegovina

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See also: Category:Festivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina

* Balkan Photo Festival
* Ballet Fest Sarajevo
* Baščaršija Nights
* Beton Fest
* Cultural Summer of Zvornik
* FEDU
* Festival Prijateljstva
* Five Days of Zagreb in Sarajevo
* Juventafest
* MESS
* OPEN Fest Sarajevo
* PitchWise Festival
* Pop-Up! Sarajevo
* Sarajevo Irish Festival
* Sarajevo Poetry Days
* Sarajevo Ramadan Festival
* Sarajevo Street Art Festival
* Sarajevo Winter Festival
* Spiritus Progenitum
* WARM Festival

#### Film festivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina

See also: Category:Film festivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina

* Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival
* Jahorina Film Festival
* Merlinka Festival
* Pravo Ljudski Film Festival
* Tuzla Film Festival
* Sarajevo Fashion Film Festival
* Sarajevo Film Festival
* Sarajevo Youth Film Festival
* VIVA Film Festival

#### Music festivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina

See also: Category:Music festivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina

* BiH Color Festival
* Demofest
* Festival 84
* Golden Fairy Festival
* Jazz Fest Sarajevo
* Sarajevo Beer Festival
* Sarajevo Chamber Music Festival
* Sarajevo International Guitar Festival
* Sonemus Fest
* Rastok

### Bulgaria

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See also: Category:Festivals in Bulgaria

* International Chamber Music Festival Plovdiv
* Black Box International Festival
* Name days in Bulgaria
* National Children's Book Festival
* Sofia Pride
* Sofia International Film Festival (film)
* In the Palace International Short Film Festival (film)

#### Music festivals in Bulgaria

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See also: Category:Music festivals in Bulgaria

* European Grand Prix for Choral Singing
* Bultek
* Rozhen National Folklore Fair
* Slaveevi Noshti
* Loop Live
* Spirit of Burgas
* March Music Days
* Kavarna Rock Fest
* Golden Orpheus
* Wrong Fest

### Croatia

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See also: Category:Festivals in Croatia

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### Cyprus

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See also: Category:Festivals in Cyprus

* Kypria festival
* The AfroBanana Republic Festival (arts & music)
* Reggae Sunjam Festival
* Pafos Aphrodite Festival Cyprus
* Wine Festival of Cyprus
* International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama, Cyprus (theater)
* Pafos Aphrodite Festival Cyprus (theater)

### The Czech Republic

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See also: Category:Festivals in the Czech Republic

#### Music festivals in the Czech Republic

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* Metronome Festival Prague (arts & music)
* United Islands of Prague (arts & music)

### Denmark

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* Roskilde Festival
* SmukFest (Skanderborg Festival)
* Tinderbox Festival [da]
* Copenhagen Distortion
* Copenhell

See also: Category:Festivals in Denmark

* List of festivals in Denmark

### Estonia

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See also: Category:Festivals in Estonia

* Baltic song festivals (music)
* Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (film)

#### Music festivals in Estonia

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See also: Category:Music festivals in Estonia

* List of music festivals in Estonia

### Finland

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See also: Category:Festivals in Finland

* List of festivals in Finland

### France

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See also: Category:Festivals in France

* Fête des lumières, Lyon
* Nuits de Fourvière, Lyon
* Nuits Sonores, Lyon

### Germany

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See also: Category:Festivals in Germany

* List of festivals in Germany
* German Fetish Ball

### Greece

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Main page: Category:Festivals in Greece

* Arachthos Festival
* Athens Festival
* Chaniartoon - International Comic & Animation Festival
* First Delphic Festival
* Second Delphic Festival
* Icarus Festival for Dialogue between Cultures
* Mykonos Biennale
* Patras Carnival
* VideoDance Festival, Greece
* Art Athina

#### Film festivals in Greece

Main page: Category:Film festivals in Greece

* Drama International Short Film Festival
* Thessaloniki Festival of Greek Cinema
* Thessaloniki International Film Festival
* VideoDance Festival

#### Music festivals in Greece

Main page: Category:Music festivals in Greece

* Chania Rock Festival
* Colour Day Festival
* Olympus Festival
* Plisskën Festival
* Rockwave Festival
* Thessaloniki Song Festival
* Peloponnese Beer Festival

#### Festivals in ancient Greece

Main page: Category:Festivals in ancient Greece

* Ancient Olympic Games
* Panegyris
* Adonia
* Anthesphoria
* Cotyttia
* Delia (festival)
* Elaphebolia
* Eleusinian Mysteries
* Isthmian Games
* Nemean Games
* Panhellenic Games
* Pythian Games
* Hellotia
* Hybristica
* Noumenia
* Orgia
* Soteria (festival)
* Thalysia
* Theorica
* Thesmophoria
* Thesmophoriazusae

### Hungary

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See also: Category:Festivals in Hungary

* Budapest Fringe Festival (theater)
* Budapest Pride
* Kecskemét Animation Film Festival (film)
* Miskolc International Film Festival (film)
* Budapest Opera Ball
* Budapest Spring Festival
* Busójárás
* Café Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival
* Great Kurultáj
* Savaria Historical Carnival
* International Culture Week in Pécs
* LOW Festival
* Meat-jelly Festival
* Name days in Hungary
* Ökofeszt
* Sziget Festival
* 2nd World Festival of Youth and Students
* Plácido Domingo Classics

#### Music festivals in Hungary

See also: Category:Music festivals in Hungary

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### Iceland

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See also: Category:Festivals in Iceland

* Beer Day (Iceland)
* Fiskidagurinn mikli
* Jól (Iceland)
* Þorrablót
* Menningarnótt
* Sequences Art Festival
* Reykjavík International Film Festival (film)
* Reykjavík Fringe Festival (arts festival)

#### Music festivals in Iceland

See also: Category:Music festivals in Iceland

* Eistnaflug
* Folk music festival of Siglufjordur
* Iceland Airwaves
* Menningarnótt
* Nordic Music Days
* Þjóðhátíð
* Við Djúpið
* Secret Solstice

### Ireland

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See also: Category:Festivals in Ireland

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* List of festivals in the United Kingdom

### Italy

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See also: Category:Festivals in Italy

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### Latvia

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See also: Category:Festivals in Latvia

* Go Blonde Festival
* Riga Salsa Festival
* Studentu paradīze
* 18 November Torchlight procession
* Baltic Pride
* Riga International Film Festival 2ANNAS (film)
* Lielais Kristaps (film)

#### Music festivals in Latvia

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See also: Category:Music festivals in Latvia

* Baltic song festivals
* Latvian Song and Dance Festival
* Positivus Festival
* Saulkrasti Jazz Festival
* Orient, the Festival of Eastern Music
* Europeade

### Liechtenstein

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See also: Category:Festivals in Liechtenstein

* Public holidays in Liechtenstein

### Lithuania

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See also: Category:Festivals in Lithuania

* Baltic song festivals
* Kaunas International Film Festival
* Kaziuko mugė
* Klaipėda Sea Festival
* Mados infekcija
* Užgavėnės
* Vilnius Book Fair
* Vilnius International Film Festival
* Yaga Gathering

### Luxembourg

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See also: Category:Festivals in Luxembourg

* Buergbrennen
* Dancing procession of Echternach
* Emaischen
* Octave celebration
* Schueberfouer

#### Music festivals in Luxembourg

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See also: Category:Music festivals in Luxembourg

* Open Air Field
* Echternach Music Festival
* Rock um Knuedler

### Malta

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See also: Category:Festivals in Malta

* Maltese Carnival
* Nadur Carnival

#### Music festivals in Malta

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See also: Category:Music festivals in Malta

* Festival Kanzunetta Indipendenza
* Malta Song Festival
* Isle of MTV
* L-Għanja tal-Poplu
* Malta Jazz Festival
* Malta Music Awards
* Malta Song for Europe
* Valletta International Baroque Festival

### Moldova

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* Public holidays in Moldova

### Monaco

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See also: Category:Festivals in Monaco

* Golden Nymph Award
* Monte-Carlo Television Festival
* The Spring Arts Festival
* Monaco International Film Festival (film)
* Monaco Music Film Festival (film)
* International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo (theater)
* Mondial du Théâtre (theater)

### Montenegro

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See also: Category:Festivals in Montenegro

* Merlinka festival
* MontenegroSong (music)
* Operosa (music)
* Pjesma Mediterana (music)
* Refresh Festival (music)
* Sea Dance Festival (music)
* Southern Soul Festival (music)
* Sunčane Skale (music)

### The Netherlands

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See also: Category:Festivals in the Netherlands

* Amsterdam Dance Event (music)
* Awakenings (music)
* Lowlands (music)
* Mysteryland (music)
* Pinkpop (music)
* Welcome to the Future (music)

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### North Macedonia

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See also: Category:Festivals in North Macedonia

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### Norway

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See also: Category:Festivals in Norway

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### Poland

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### Portugal

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See also: Category:Festivals in Portugal

* List of festivals in Portugal

### Romania

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See also: Category:Festivals in Romania

* List of festivals in Romania

### Russia

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See also: Category:Festivals in Russia

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### San Marino

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* Public holidays in San Marino

### Serbia

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See also: Category:Festivals in Serbia

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### Slovakia

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See also: Category:Festivals in Slovakia

* Public holidays in Slovakia
* Name days in Slovakia

#### Music festivals in Slovakia

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See also: Category:Music festivals in Slovakia

* Bratislava Chamber Guitar
* Bratislava Music Festival
* GrapeFestival
* Košice Music Spring Festival
* Pohoda (music festival)
* Transmission (festival)
* Breathe Festival

### Slovenia

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See also: Category:Festivals in Slovenia

* List of festivals in Slovenia

### Spain

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See also: Category:Festivals in Spain

* El Ajo Festival
* Festival Jordi Savall in Catalonia

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Major musical events and festivals in Spain

Multi-genres|

* Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
* Bilbao BBK Live
* Natural Music Festival
* Mercat de Música Viva de Vic
* Primavera POP
* Primavera Sound Festival
* Saturday Night Fiber
* Summercase

G-clef

Classical music|

* Early Music Festival of Ubeda and Baeza
* Festival Internacional de Santander
* Quincena Musical de San Sebastián

Dance/Electronic|

* Creamfields Andalusia
* Monegros Desert Festival
* Sónar

Folk/Traditional|

* Festival Bienal Flamenco
* Interceltic Festival of Avilés
* Interceltic Festival of Morrazo
* Fira Mediterrania in Manresa
* Ortigueira's Festival of Celtic World
* Vilanova International World Music Festival
* The White Night of Flamenco

Rock/Metal|

* Azkena Rock Festival
* Derrame Rock
* Ebrovisión
* Extremúsika
* Festimad
* Festival Arte-Nativo Viña Rock
* Lagarto Festival
* Rebujas Rock
* Tintorrock

Others|

* Barnasants
* Festival Hot Point
* Sueño Verde
* Tarragona International Dixieland Festival
* Vitoria Jazz Festival
* WOMAD

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### Sweden

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See also: Category:Festivals in Sweden

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### Switzerland

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See also: Category:Festivals in Switzerland

* List of festivals in Switzerland

### Ukraine

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See also: Category:Festivals in Ukraine

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### United Kingdom

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See also: Category:Festivals in the United Kingdom and Category:Festivals in the United Kingdom by populated place

* List of festivals in the United Kingdom
* List of music festivals in the United Kingdom
* List of food festivals in the United Kingdom
* List of festivals in the United Kingdom by region
* List of festivals in the Isle of Man

## States with limited recognition

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### Kosovo

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See also: Category:Festivals in Kosovo

Lists by region

* Events and festivals in Gjakova (city)
* Events and festivals in Pristina (city)
* Film festivals in Pristina
* Events and festivals in Peja (city)

Festivals in Kosovo

* Flaka e Janarit
* Nowruz
* 40BunarFest
* Anibar International Animation Festival (film)
* DAM Festival Pristina (music)
* Chopin Piano Fest Pristina (music)
* NGOM Fest (music)
* Hasi Jehon (folklore)

### Northern Cyprus

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* Public holidays in Northern Cyprus

### Transnistria

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* Public holidays in Transnistria

## Dependencies and other territories

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### Åland

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* Public holidays in Åland

### The Faroe Islands

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See also: Category:Festivals in the Faroe Islands

* Ólavsøka
* Stevna
* G! Festival (music)
* Summarfestivalurin (music)

### Gibraltar

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See also: Category:Festivals in Gibraltar

* GIB Fringe
* Gibraltar Chess Festival
* Gibraltar Music Festival (music)
* Gibraltar World Music Festival (music)

### Guernsey

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See also: Category:Festivals in Guernsey

* Guernsey Festival of Performing Arts (music)

### Jersey

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See also: Category:Festivals in Jersey

* Jersey Eisteddfod
* Jersey Folklore Festival
* Jersey Live (music)
* Branchage (film)

### Isle of Man

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See also: Category:Festivals on the Isle of Man

* List of festivals in the Isle of Man

### Svalbard

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* Culture of Svalbard

## See also

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* Lists portal

* List of festivals
* List of film festivals
* List of music festivals

## References

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1. ^ Industry.fo, Frídagar um Ólavsøkuna Archived 2014-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ Nordlysid.fo Archived 2014-12-23 at the Wayback Machine

## External links

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* Media related to Festivals in Europe at Wikimedia Commons

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List of festivals in Europe

Sovereign states|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
*   * Italy
* Kazakhstan
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom

States with limited
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* Abkhazia
* Kosovo
* Northern Cyprus
* South Ossetia
* Transnistria

Dependencies and
other entities|

* Åland
* Faroe Islands
* Gibraltar
* Guernsey
* Isle of Man
* Jersey
* Svalbard

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Public holidays in Europe

Sovereign states|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
*   * Italy
* Kazakhstan
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom
* Vatican City

States with limited
recognition|

* Abkhazia
* Kosovo
* Northern Cyprus
* South Ossetia
* Transnistria

Dependencies and
other entities|

* Åland
* Faroe Islands
* Gibraltar
* Guernsey
* Isle of Man
* Jersey
* Svalbard

Other entities|

* European Union

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Music festivals

by genre|

| Folk|

* Bluegrass
* Blues
* Canadian blues
* Celtic
* Hawaiian
* Jazz
* Maritime
* World
* Indian classical
* Reggae

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Classical|

* Early
* Bach festival
* Chamber
* Choral
* Experimental
* Opera

Rock|

* Free
* Goth
* Heavy metal
* Jam band
* K-pop
* Punk rock
* Squat

Religious|

* Christian
* Carnatic
* Reggae
* Pow wow

Electronic|

* Algorave
* Circuit party
* Doof
* Electronic dance
* Hip hop
* Industrial
* Rave
* Technoparade
* Teknival
* Trance

by region|

| Africa|

* Nigeria

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Asia|

* Indonesia
* Israel
* South Korea
* Taiwan

Europe|

* Estonia
* Italy
* Netherlands
* United Kingdom

North America|

* Antigua and Barbuda
* Canada
* United States
* Chicago
* Massachusetts

Oceania|

* Australia
* New Zealand

South America|

* Brazil

* Concert tour
* Rock concert
* Live electronic
* Lists

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