Check out the Best Events of June 2017

We’ve waited long enough, but it’s finally time to jump into your favourite swimming costume and hit the beach! When you’re not relaxing by the pool or sea, we’ve found some really great events across the globe which may warrant a getaway. So if you’re after glamping at some of the world’s biggest music festivals, taking part in a race or finding out what’s new in this season’s fashion, check out the list below to see our favourites!

Sports events

There are a huge range of sporting events on offer this month, from running, to rowing, to competitive horse riding, June is a busy month for these summer sports. There are also several tennis and golf tournaments to look forward to and a two grand prix races where we’ll find out whether Sebastian Vettel can hold his number one spot.

• Golf Festival – Jun 18-25 – Kitzbühel, Austria
• French Open Roland Garros – May 22-Jun 11 – Paris, France
• Diana Grand Prix – Jun 18 – Paris, France
• Paris Air Show – Jun 19-25 – Paris, France
• World Table Tennis Championships 2017 – May 29-Jun 5 – Dusseldorf, Germany
• 2017 Berlin ePrix – Jun 10 – Berlin, Germany
• Mercedes Cup – Jun 12-18 – Stuttgart, Germany
• Gerry Weber Open – Jun 19-25 – Halle, Germany
• Canal Run (Grachtenloop) – June 23 – Haarlem, Holland
• Blue Lagoon Challenge – Jun 3 – Reykjanes, Iceland
• Arctic Open – Jun 21-24 – Akureyri, Iceland
• Suzuki Midnight Sun Run – Jun 23 – Reykjavík, Iceland
• 2017 ITU Triathlon World Cup #6 – Jun 3-4 – Cagliari, Italy
• Calcio Storico Fiorentino 2017 – Jun 24 – Florence, Italy
• SKODA Tour de Luxembourg – May 31-Jun 4 – Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
• Midnight Sun Marathon – Jun 17 – Tromso, Norway
• Stockholm Marathon – Jun 3 – Stockholm, Sweden
• 2017 ICC Champions Trophy – Jun 1-18 – London, Birmingham, Cardiff, UK
• The Epsom Derby – Jun 2-3 – Epsom, UK
• 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series #4 – Jun 10-11 – Leeds, UK
• Aegon Championships – Jun 19-25 – London, UK
• The Royal Ascot – Jun 20-24 – Ascot, UK
• Henley Royal Regatta – Jun 28-Jul 2 – Henley-on-Thames, UK
• Forumla 1 grand prix – Jun 9-Jun 11 – Montreal, Canada
• Forumla 1 grand prix – Jun 23-Jun 25 – Baku, Azerbaijan

Music and Art Events

June is the month for some of the world’s biggest music festivals including Glastonbury and Primavera Sound! There are also several smaller festivals for those who like a more laid back vibe, and if you don’t like pop we’ve got some jazz recommendations for you too! To make the festival experience even more exciting, why not try the onsite glamping which is being offered at most festivals where you’ll be treated like royalty without staying too far from the music.

• Donauinselfest – Jun 23-26 – Vienna, Austria
• Jazz Fest Wien – June 26-11 Jul – Vienna, Austria
• Nova Rock Festival – Jun 14-17 – Nickelsdorf, Austria
• Sideways Festival 2017 – June 6-10 – Helsinki, Finland
• Paris Jazz Festival – Jun 11-Jul 31 – Paris, France
• Pinkpop Music Festival – June 3-5 – Landgraaf, Holland
• VOLT Festival – Jun 27-Jul 1 – Sopron, Hungary
• Primavera Sound – May 31-Jun 4 – Barcelona, Spain
• SONAR Festival 2017 – Jun 15-17 – Barcelona, Spain
• International Festival of Music and Dance – Jun 17-8 Jul – Granada, Spain
• ART Basel – Jun 15-18 – Basel, Switzerland
• Montreux Jazz Festival – Jun 30-Jul 15 – Montreux, Switzerland
• Glastonbury Festival – Jun 21-25 – Glastonbury, UK

Business Conferences

If you’re currently scheduling your business trips in June, we can take you to any of the major conferences across the globe. One of the most popular is the SPIEF (St Petersburg International Economic Forum) where leaders from around the world meet to discuss some of the most pressing issues. Over 12,000 people from 133 countries attend annually and discuss the important economic issues with world and business leaders. Here are some other most popular conferences that you may be interested in attending.

• Transatlantic Aviation Issues Conference – Jun 27-29 – Brussels, Belgium
• Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2017) -Jun 1-3 – St. Petersburg, Russia
• FIFA Confederations Cup – Jun 17-Jul 2 – Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Kazan, Russia

Shows and Film Festivals

Although the Cannes Film Festival finished last week, there are still plenty of film festivals to come this season. And if you were still hoping on taking a trip to Cannes, then why not check out the Cannes Lions Festival which broadens the scope to all kinds of creativity and innovation.

• Brussels Film Festival – Jun 16-29 – Brussels, Belgium
• Champs-Elysées Film Festival – Jun 15-22 – Paris, France
• Cannes Lions 2017 – Jun 17-24 – Cannes, France
• Paris Men’s Fashion Week – Jun 21-25 – Paris – France
• Florence Pitti Immagine Uomo – Jun 13-16 – Florence, Italy
• Milan Moda Uomo – Jun 17-20 – Milan, Italy
• Moscow International Film Festival – Jun 22-29 – Moscow, Russia
• Harley-Davidson Open Road Fest – June 7-10 – Alsoors, Hungary

Food, Drink and Cultural Events

There’s little better than enjoying a warm summer day than with fresh, local food and wine and June is the perfect time to begin that summer tradition. This month we’re recommending several national festivals, as well as the Haro Wine Festival held in Spain, where wine is literally served by the bucket.

• Taste of Helsinki – June 15-18 – Helsinki, Finland
• Lajkonik Festival – June 22 – Krakow, Poland
• Haro Wine Festival – Jun 28-30 – Haro, Spain
• Budapest Summer Festival – Jun 1-Aug 31 – Budapest, Hungary

Where are you most excited to fly to? Of course you are not limited to our suggestions. We will take you anywhere we can fly to and make sure you have the best summer holiday imaginable. Give us a call or contact us through our website to schedule your flight today. And if you haven’t already, take a look at our empty legs page to find discounted flights to many pre-set destinations.