Top 4 Events in June You Shouldn't Miss

Want to start your summer with a blast? Come to Europe and spend an amazing time celebrating with the locals. Discover the phenomena of White Nights in Russia, mark the Summer Solstice in Stonehenge, glorify Viking heritage in Norway, and witness marvelous architecture during the Old Town Days in Estonia. Lastly, honor English royalty along with thousands of people on the Queen's birthday too. An eventful opening of the season, are we right?

Last updated: 17.07.2024

Old Town Days

Tallinn, Estonia
June 4th - 7th, 2020
www.vanalinnapaevad.ee

Come to the capital of Estonia and make it in time for the 39th Annual Old Town Days Festival. Tallinn has celebrated its 800th birthday last year and is planning to wow its visitors again with a celebration filled with workshops, toompea music, exhibitions and markets, theater plays, and awesome events in the Town Hall Square.

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2. Viking Festival

Avaldsnes, Norway
Beginning of June
www.avaldsnes.info

After festivities in Tallinn, continue celebrating in Northern Europe with a four-day Viking Festival in Norway. Travel to the Avaldsnes Viking Farm and watch the enchanting history of the Viking era come alive in an entertaining way with the help of storytellers, jugglers, musicians, and craftsmen.

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3. Stonehenge Summer Solstice

Salisbury, United Kingdom
21st of June
english-heritage.org.uk

Coming to the UK in June? A visit to the most famous ancient prehistoric world heritage site and simply iconic destination, Stonehenge, is a must! People have been worshiping and celebrating Summer Solstice here for thousands of years, come and join them next year!

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4. Queen's Official Birthday

Across the whole country
second Saturday of June
www.royal.uk/queens-birthday

Marvel at the splendid celebration of the Queen's Official Birthday in England, marked by a Royal Air Force flypast, gun salutes, and a grand parade, known as Trooping the Color. The long-lasting tradition also involves parades of musicians, as well as the Queen herself attending the festivities in a carriage and inspecting her troops.

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