Oktoberfest Munich 2026, Germany
Dust off your lederhosen or dirndl for the world’s largest and most famous beer festival, the Oktoberfest in Munich. The iconic Volksfest will feature live music, funfairs, parades, traditional German
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Kaiser Wiesn (Wiener Kaiser Wiesn) 2026, Vienna, Austria
Kaiser Wiesn is Vienna’s flagship Oktoberfest-style season, staged on the Kaiserwiese in the Prater. For 2026, the official site lists dates from 24 September to 11 October 2026, giving visitors
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Wigtown Book Festival 2026, Scotland
Are you a book lover looking for a unique experience? Look no further than the Wigtown Book Festival! This annual event, held in the Scottish town of Wigtown, is a true celebration of literature
Nottingham Goose Fair Nottingham 2026, 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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FLEM 2026: Festival of Expanded Literature Magaluf
Magaluf, better known for its sun-soaked beaches and nightlife, is preparing for a different kind of gathering this autumn. The Festival of Expanded Literature in Magaluf (FLEM) returns for its
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Sitges Grape Harvest Festival (Festa de la Verema) 2026
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
Birmingham Comedy Festival 2026
Taking place from Friday 2 to Sunday 11 October 2026, the Birmingham Comedy Festival returns with a stellar line-up of over 150 performances. This award-winning festival promises to deliver an
Ilkley Literature Festival, Yorkshire, 2026
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...
BFI London Film Festival, UK
The 69th BFI London Film Festival (LFF), in partnership with American Express, returns from 7–18 October 2026 with a dazzling line-up of films, premieres, talks and immersive experiences across London
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Isle of Wight Literary Festival, 2026
The Isle of Wight Literary Festival is a major literary event in the south of England, that draws leading writers and thinkers from around the UK. Martin Sixsmith, Sue Barker
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Sitges Film Festival, Fantastic Cinema on the Catalan Coast
Each October, the Catalan town of Sitges transforms into an epicentre of the macabre, the magical and the marvellous. Welcome to the Sitges Film Festival — or, to give it
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Onion Market 2026, 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
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Derby Folk Festival 2025, Derby, UK
This autumn will see Derby buzz with the Derby Folk Festival held in the city centre. Held from 9 to 11 October, the festival will include a host of folk
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The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival 2026
The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival held in October is a celebration of Yorkshire cheese and its recent revival. Events include: a 5.5 mile guided walk through the countryside ...
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Cheltenham Literature Festival, 2026
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
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Berlin Festival of Lights 2026, Germany
Each autumn the German capital becomes a city of illumination for the Berlin Festival of Lights. This year will see art works in locations spread all over the city. Many of the city’s famous
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Lincoln Sausage Festival 2026, Lincoln UK
October is the month that the merry folk of Lincoln tuck into more than 30,000 bangers at the Lincoln Sausage Festival, held in the glorious setting of the medieval Lincoln
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Frieze Art Fair London, UK 2026
Frieze Art Fair London is one of the most influential contemporary art fairs in the world. It is held in October in The Regent’s Park. It only focuses on living artists and contemporary art....
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Toquicimes Megève Food Festival, 2026, France
Annually, the Toquicimes food festival turns Megève into the mountain food capital of France with a variety of activities suitable for all ages, and great food. The 2025 event, scheduled
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