Second only to the Summer Festival in preeminence, Mozart Week is one of the major musical highlights in Salzburg. Since 1956, the Mozarteum Foundation has hosted this festival on and around 27 January, Mozart’s birthday, providing a stage for Austrian and international artists and musicians.

Alpine Adventures is one of the top spots for outdoor excitement in the White Mountains. Known for having the first zip-line canopy tour in New England, they offer several zip-line courses that take you high above the treetops with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. For an even more adventurous experience, visitors can try their thrilling off-road tours, which use military-grade Pinzgauer vehicles to navigate rugged terrain. In addition, the Thrillsville Aerial Park is perfect for those looking to challenge themselves with climbing walls, obstacle courses, and the BigAirBag Stuntzone, where you can take daring jumps.

The New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival, one of the largest and most vibrant Scottish festivals in the Northeast, has been running for nearly 50 years and celebrates Scottish heritage with passion and excitement. Held annually at Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln, the festival offers a dynamic mix of athletic competitions, music, food, and cultural events. Enjoy thrilling events like the caber toss and other traditional heavy athletics, watch Highland dance and pipe and drum performances, and shop for Scottish goods in the Vendor Village. The festival also features seminars on whisky tasting, Scottish history, and more. With activities for all ages, including a Clan Village where you can trace your Scottish roots, it’s a lively celebration that draws attendees from across the region and beyond.

In the olden days, Halmstad had four town gates and today only the North Gate remains. Once this narrow passage was a through route to one of our largest main roads. The Norre Port was completed in 1601 under the Danish king Christian IV. These days the gate leads you to the cosy Norre katts park.