Jane Austen Festival 2025, Bath, England
In 2025, Bath will play host to an unforgettable celebration — the Jane Austen Festival 2025, marking the 250th anniversary of one of the world’s most beloved authors. Renowned for
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Fiestas Patrias Chile (Independence Day)
Fiestas Patrias, as its name suggests, is a patriotic celebration, but it is much more than that. It commemorates throwing off Spanish rule in Chile, but as it is so close also the spring equinox
Free
Columbus Festival in Madeira: A Journey Back to the Age of Discovery
Renowned for its golden sands and tranquil beauty, Porto Santo will step back in time this September with the 16th edition of the Columbus Festival (Festival do Colombo) from 18–21
Egremont Crab Fair 2025, Cumbria
The Egremont Crab Fair and Sports, established in 1267, is one of the world's oldest fairs. Don't worry if you are not a fan of crustaceans - the crabs in question are apples. It uniquely
Free
World Puppet Festival 2025, Charleville-Mézières, France
The World Puppet Festival 2025 will take place from September 19 to 28 in the charming French town of Charleville-Mézières, nestled in the Ardennes region. Over ten days, this quiet
Free – €20
Dashain Festival Nepal, 2025
Dashain is the longest and most important Nepal Festival (Festival Nepali) before Tihar. Spread over September or October, depending on the lunar calendar, Dashain sees Nepalese from all around the
Free
Experience the Caixa Alfama Festival in Lisbon
Lisbon comes alive with the Caixa Alfama Festival Every September, Lisbon’s oldest quarter transforms into a living stage for the Caixa Alfama Festival 2025, one of Portugal’s most atmospheric celebrations
€35 – €45
Nottingham Goose Fair Nottingham 2025, UK
The Nottingham Goose Fair is Europe’s largest travelling fun fair reaching over 20 acres and encompassing over 250 fairground rides, including 100 for small children. Run by events company the
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Wing Kwai, Buffalo Racing Festival, Thailand
Buffalo racing is an exhilarating and unique tradition deeply rooted in the agricultural history of Thailand. The annual Wing Kwai Buffalo Racing Festival showcases the strength and speed...
Sitges Grape Harvest Festival (Festa de la Verema) 2025
Every autumn, the seaside town of Sitges comes alive with one of Catalonia’s most cherished celebrations: the Grape Harvest Festival (Festa de la Verema). Now in its sixty-fourth edition, the
Ilkley Literature Festival, Yorkshire, 2025
Actors, writers, poets and even a few journos will descend upon the West Yorkshire Victorian spa town of Ilkley in October for the Ilkley Literature Festival. The county might be
National Wine Day Moldova Wine Festival
The Wine Day Moldova will see hundreds of wines from some 90 producers on display over the two-day Moldova wine festival celebrating the country’s centuries-old winemaking...
Bang Fai Phaya Nak: Naga Fireball Festival in Nong Khai, Thailand
Thailand is famous for its festivals, but few are as mysterious, magical, and bewitching as the Bang Fai Phaya Nak, where myth and nature collide on the Mekong Every year
Free
Onion Market 2025, Weimar Germany
Dubbed the Teutonic Glastonbury by the Telegraph, the Weimar Onion Market, takes place each October in the architecturally stunning medieval city in Thuringia, Germany. Hundreds of thousands of people are
Free
Cheltenham Literature Festival, 2025
Could there be a more appropriate setting for The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival than the historic Regency spa town of Cheltenham? Originally held in the town
Free
Experience La Marguerite Flower Festival in St Lucia
Every October, the island of Saint Lucia bursts into a sea of purple as locals gather to celebrate the La Marguerite Flower Festival, one of the country’s most cherished cultural
Free
Freimarkt Bremen 2025 Germany
If you’re looking for a festival that combines high-octane fun, centuries-old tradition and a hearty dose of northern German hospitality, the Freimarkt Bremen should be on your travel calendar. Often
Free
Lord of Miracles, Señor de los Milagros, Peru
A key moment in Peru’s Catholic calendar, the Lord of Miracles, or Señor de los Milagros in Spanish, is a procession that takes place in Lima each October. Hence its full title La Procesión
Free
Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2025
Welcome to the world’s largest celebration of storytelling, rooted in Scotland, a nation with a rich tradition of oral storytelling. The Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) provides a platform for
£24
Durga Puja Festival 2026, India
Durga Puja, one of the most important festivals for Hindu Bengalis, is the biggest yearly event in Kolkata and known as the Carnival of the East. Usually taking place in September or October
