1 Mar (annual)
Museum Night
Rotterdam, Netherlands
During Rotterdam’s annual Museum Night, more than 40 galleries and museums present innovative performances, concerts, workshops and guided tours.
1 Mar - 31 Aug (annual)
Leatherback Turtles in Trinidad
North Coast of Trinidad, Spain
Hikers and conservationists trek to the coastal regions of Trinidad and Tobago to watch (and guard) Leatherback turtles while they lay their eggs.
5 - 9 Mar (annual)
Brussels Book Fair
Tour & Taxis, Brussels, Belgium
The Brussels Book Fair at Tour & Taxis is a hive of activity, with over 1100 publishers presenting their latest offerings.
5 - 16 Mar (annual)
Festival of Nordic Cinema
Cinema Le Melville, Rouen, France
Rouen’s Festival du Cinéma Nordique celebrates the best of the region’s output.
8 - 9 Mar (annual)
FIS Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup: Crans-Montana
Crans-Montana, Switzerland
Crans-Montana in Switzerland hosts the latest round of the Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup, featuring downhill and combined competitions.
9 Mar (annual)
Kucerov Den
Bulgaria
Towns all over Bulgaria celebrate the start of the agricultural year by taking part in the Kukerov Den festival.
8 - 9 Mar annual)
FIS Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup: Kranjska Gora
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
The penultimate round of the FIS Men’s Alpine World Cup takes place in Slovenia’s premier resort, Kranjska Gora, featuring both slalom and giant slalom races.
8 - 9 Mar (annual)
Rome Marathon
Rome, Italy
Rome’s annual marathon route passes some of the city’s most famous monuments, including the Colosseum and St Peter’s Basilica, the main synagogue and mosque.
13-17 Mar
St. Patrick's Day
Dublin, Ireland
Ah, finally, your chance to dress up as a leprechaun and drink yourself silly. There's far more than a parade for this multi-day event.
15 - 19 Mar (annual)
Fallas
Valencia, Spain
Several hundred enormous sculptural compositions, surrounded by fireworks, carnivals, traditional dress, music and nightlife for 4 days, before they all go up in flames.
Website
Feb-Mar (annual)
Sarajevan Winter
Sarajevo, Bosnia
The Sarajevo winter festival - Sarajevan Winter - lasts a full two months, with at least one cultural event taking place every day. The entertainment includes dance, music, opera and theatre, as well as city walks and organised trips to the museum.
Website
14 / 30 Mar
Budapest Spring Festival
Budapest, Hungary
First held in 1981, the Budapest Spring Festival is the largest annual cultural event in Hungary. It boasts orchestral and chamber concerts, jazz, contemporary dance, film screenings and much more in 200 events at a multitude of venues throughout the city. The festival showcases some of the finest Hungarian performers, composers and artists as well as international talent.
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