Held in September, FrankenFest Detroit will feature mad, magical and mystical artwork from the area's most intriguing vendors stitched together with a showcase of literary guests, haunt aficionados and paranormal
The Hoi An Lantern Festival is celebrated once a month on the full moon, and most significantly on the first full moon of the lunar new year. On these days the pretty little town of Hoi An...
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
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...
Each autumn, the old streets of Kathmandu erupt in a riot of colour, music and devotion as Indra Jatra in Nepal takes over the capital. With towering chariots, masked dancers,
Each September, the skies above Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley burst into colour as the Snowmass Balloon Festival takes flight. This beloved tradition has become one of the most iconic hot-air
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
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
The streets of Derby will resound with dance, music, comedy and contemporary circus this September, as Derby Festé hits the ground running for a thirteenth successive year...
The full moon party Thailand is one of the world’s most famous beach events, held monthly on Koh Phangan and attracting travellers of all ages looking for music, nightlife and
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
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
Twenty One Pilots, Kings of Leon and Charli XCX are in town when the state capital of Texas welcomes the Austin City Limits Music Festival on 2-4 and 9-11 October.
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
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
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...
If you have seen photos of many vividly coloured balloons gliding across semi-arid scenery there is a good chance that those shots come from the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, which...
From 7 to 11 October 2026, the Fête des Vendanges returns to the streets of Montmartre for its 93rd edition, celebrating the unique culture, history and community spirit of Paris's
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
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
