Upcoming · Europe

Highlights

The most significant upcoming events across Europe, from every category - with estimated costs and attendance.

15 upcoming events

Türkiye

COP31 UN Climate Change Conference

The UN climate negotiations bring 197 parties, leaders and observers to Antalya. Formal talks are accredited, while the host-run Green Zone provides public programming.

Portugal

Web Summit Lisbon 2026

More than 70,000 founders, investors and technology leaders gather for four days of talks, startup showcases, meetings and policy debate, with AI central to the 2026 programme.

Finland

Slush 2026

Helsinki’s founder-and-venture gathering expects around 12,000 attendees, 25,000 meetings and more than 600 side events, with startups and investors forming its core audience.

Germany

77th Berlin International Film Festival

The 77th Berlinale combines a major public film programme with the European Film Market; its closing weekend includes two Audience Days following the awards ceremony.

  • Multiple cinemas and festival venues · Berlin · Germany
  • ≈€17
  • ≈120,000 attendees
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Spain

MWC Barcelona 2027

The connectivity industry’s flagship gathering fills Fira Gran Via with telecoms, AI, cloud, devices and enterprise technology, alongside 4YFN and policy programmes.

France

Tomorrowland Winter 2027

A week-long electronic music festival across indoor and mountain stages at Alpe d’Huez, combining more than 150 DJs with ski-area access; the full pass includes the required lift ticket.

Italy

Biennale Architettura 2027

The 20th International Architecture Exhibition runs at the Giardini and Arsenale, curated by Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu under the title “Do Architecture.”

France

80th Festival de Cannes

Cannes marks its 80th edition with world premieres, the Palme d’Or competition and the Marché du Film. Most screenings require approved festival or market accreditation.

  • Palais des Festivals et des Congrès · Cannes · France
  • ≈€24
  • ≈31,000 attendees
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Bulgaria

Eurovision Song Contest 2027

Bulgaria hosts Eurovision for the first time, with two semifinals and the Grand Final at Arena Burgas, plus six public preview shows and a citywide fan programme.

Serbia

Expo 2027 Belgrade

The first Specialised Expo in the Western Balkans brings more than 130 countries to a 25-hectare site for 93 days of pavilions, performances, sport, music and technology.

Spain

2027 UEFA Champions League Final

Europe’s leading men’s club football competition ends in a single match at Atlético de Madrid’s roughly 70,000-seat Estadio Metropolitano, its second Champions League final.

Germany

documenta 16

Naomi Beckwith directs the 16th edition of the five-yearly contemporary-art exhibition, unfolding across Kassel for 100 days with one ticket covering all venues.

  • Multiple venues across Kassel · Kassel · Germany
  • ≈€29
  • ≈750,000 attendees
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United Kingdom

Glastonbury Festival 2027

The five-day return after a 2026 fallow year brings more than 4,000 performances to over 100 stages at Worthy Farm; admission includes camping and sold out in the main sale.

United Kingdom

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2027

The open-access performing arts festival celebrates its 80th edition with theatre, comedy, dance, circus, music and street events across hundreds of Edinburgh venues.

  • Hundreds of venues across Edinburgh · Edinburgh · United Kingdom
  • ≈€17
  • ≈750,000 attendees
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