As August arrives with fanfare, we can still look forward to several weeks of summer. Whether you are on a beach, a mountain, or in a city during your vacation, maybe a festival could complement your summer fun this year. Check out these recommended festivals..
Jazz festival in Saalfelden
This jazz festival in Austria has welcomed jazz lovers for more than 40 years. If you want breathtaking landscapes and jazz melodies playing then this is a given choice. The festival takes place between 22nd and 25th August in Saalfelden. Check out the festival program here.
Time in jazz on Sardinia
This jazz festival in Berchidda on Sardinia features improvisational jazz and musical influences from around the region. Since it takes place on Sardinia, it also provides ample opportunity to see the inland of the island for a week. The festival is held between 8th to 16th August. Read more about the jazz festival program here.
Cologne Jazz Week
Closer to northern Europe we find Cologne Jazz Week that has only been around since 2020. Over the course of a week you can listen to jazz music in this city known for its nightlife. The festival takes place between 31st August to 7th September. Check out the program here.
Galway oyster and seafood festival 2024
Do you particularly like seafood? Are oysters are a treat when you go for dinners out? Then this food festival is a gem you simply cannot miss. Between 27th September and 29th September you have a couple of days with the world oyster opening championship, and of course cooking demos, not to mention eating seafood! Check out the highlighted seafood trail with listed restaurants that might resonate with you.
Oktoberfest in Munich, the classic
Yes indeed, this classic party that occurs in September in Munich draws thousands and thousands of people every time. Naturally, beer will be on the menu, jolly banter and Bierhallen (beer halls) many a men wearing lederhosen and ladies wearing dirndls. This festival takes place between 21st September to 6th October. Check out the event program here. Prost!
