Time your travels with age-old medieval pageantry, operatic open-air arenas, harvest celebrations, and winter folklore.
Spring
April / May
Seville explodes with color, music, and equestrian parades. Thousands of glowing lanterns illuminate the Real de la Feria as locals dance sevillanas until dawn.
Spring
Mid-April
Monumental floral floats sculpted entirely from millions of fragrant hyacinths and tulips travel from Noordwijk to Haarlem past blooming bulb fields.
Summer
July 2 & Aug 16
Ten jockeys ride bareback three laps around Siena’s dirt-packed shell-shaped central square, accompanied by flag throwers and impassioned medieval ward rivalries.
Summer
Late June
Celebrate the longest day of the year with wildflower flower crowns, maypole dancing, pickled herring feasts, and midnight swimming in archipelago waters.
Autumn
Oct – Nov
The pinnacle of European gastronomy: certified truffle sensory evaluations, world-class cooking demonstrations, and world auctions in the heart of Langhe.
Winter
Late Nov – Dec 24
The Capital of Christmas: 300 wooden chalets, aromas of cinnamon, pain d’épices, and hot spiced wine beneath the illuminated towering Notre-Dame Cathedral.