Derby Folk Festival 2025, Derby, UK
This autumn will see Derby buzz with the Derby Folk Festival held in the city centre. Held from 10 to 12 October, the festival will include a host of folk
£20 – £88
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The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival 2025
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 ...
Celtic Colours International Festival 2025, Canada
Introduced in 1997, Celtic Colours has evolved into one of Canada's premier musical events and a cultural gem of Nova Scotia, presenting Cape Breton's musical heritage to tens of thousands
Free – $150
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
The Unbelievers at the Royal Court Theatre
If you’re heading to London this autumn, the Royal Court Theatre should be at the top of your itinerary. From 10 October to 29 November 2025, its Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Lincoln Sausage Festival 2025, 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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Rhythms of the Coast at Limon Carnival Costa Rica
Costa Rica values its diversity and the Limon Carnival is probably the biggest party enjoyed by its Afro-Caribbean community. Held in Puerto Limon in the province of Limon, the carnival
Free
Stoke Beer & Cider Festival Returns with a Frothy Bang
Stoke-on-Trent is set to become the epicentre of hops and happiness as the 40th Stoke Beer and Cider Festival makes its grand return from 15 to 18 October 2025. Hosted
Frieze Art Fair London, UK 2025
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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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
Toquicimes Megève Food Festival, 2025, 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
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
Baltimore Running Festival, Maryland, 2025
Want to try your hand at a race, but not sure which one? Try the Baltimore Running Festival, one of the most popular in the nation. The runs help you get to know the city...
$164.25
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
Nabana no Sato Japanese Light Festival
Nabana no Sato, a botanical garden in the Japanese prefecture of Mie, is home each year to one of the country’s best and biggest winter light festivals. During several months, magical light tunnels,
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
Paris Peace Agreements Day 2025
23 October marks the anniversary of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements, which brought an end to decades of conflict in Cambodia. The Paris Peace Agreements Day is a public holiday
Free
Arran Festival of Food and Drink 2025
The Arran festival of Food and Drink will be held at various locations on the Isle of Arran, Scotland from 24 October to 2 November. Catering to both locals and
Tampere Festival of Light (Valoviikot) Finland’s Winter Wonderland
Tampere Festival of Light (Valoviikot): Illuminating the Nordic Winter As the days shorten and winter sets in, Tampere in southern Finland bursts into colour with the Tampere Festival of Light.
Free
Bank of America Winter Village (Holiday Shops) 2025, New York City, USA
Bryant Park’s Winter Village is New York’s most expansive festive marketplace, with more than a hundred boutique ‘jewel box’ kiosks around a free‑to‑skate rink. The setting, tucked behind the New
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