June
A selection of interesting events across Europe in June 2008. From the Euro 2008 Football Championship to the Riscos de Bilibio Wine Battle in Spain.
June 2008
7 -29 June
UEFA Euro 2008
Switzerland & Austria
European Football (soccer) Championship. The final is on 29th June 2008 in Vienna and Switzerland will open the tournament on Saturday 7th June 2008 in Basle.
10 - 13 June (annual)
Portugal’s National Day / St. Antonio's Days
Lisbon, Portugal
Also known as Camões Day, Portugal’s National Day marks the anniversary of the death of its greatest poet and writer, Luís de Camões, on 10 June, 1580, with a series of cultural events.
13 - 22 June (annual)
Bach Festival
Leipzig, Germany
Festival in honour of the famous composer, who spent the last 27 years of his life in Leipzig.
Website
14 June - 14 sep (3 months)
Expo Zaragoza
Zaragoza, Spain
95 countries have confirmed their participation in Expo Zaragoza 2008, and rising. With a Eurail or InterRail Pass valid in Spain you get 12% discount on the entrance fee!
Website Expo Zaragoza 2008
16 June (annual)
Bloomsday Festival
Dublin, Ireland
The fi rst Bloomsday was on 16 June 1904, when James Joyce went on his first date with Nora Barnacle, his future wife. Years later, he chose to set Ulysses on the same day.
24 June (annual)
Festival of Saint John
Florence, Italy
Every year on the 24 June Florence dresses up, parades, dances, frolics, sings and celebrates in all possible ways its historical connection to the figure of Saint John.
29 June (annual)
Riscos de Bilibio Wine Battle
Riscos de Bilibio, Spain
To celebrate the day of San Pedro on 29 June, the inhabitants of Haro in La Rioja cram themselves into the tiny town of Riscos de Bilibio for the now infamous annual Wine Battle.
29 June
Parkpop
The Hague, The Netherlands
One of the largest free popfestivals in Europe. On three stages a varied selection of national and international artists will perform, in a relaxed outdoor park setting.
Website