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
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
The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, held annually in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, is a true celebration of jazz music and its rich history in the city. This world-class event
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
Britain’s largest boating show returns to the shores of the Solent in Europe’s largest purpose built marina this September with the 55th Southampton International Boat Show 2025. Sample a range
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
On Saturday, 20 September 2025, Palma de Mallorca will be transformed into an open-air art museum for the annual Nit de l’Art, hosted by Art Palma Contemporani (APC). Celebrating its
During the third weekend of September, the annual Mothman Festival Point Peasant West Virginia attracts thousands of revellers to celebrate the Mothman mysteries with two days of music concerts, artists,
This September will see the Abergavenny Food Festival with more than 190 exhibitors and producers lined up to attend, in addition to chef demonstrations and food talks. Created in 1999
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
Inspired by the Marathon du Medoc, the Marathon du Malton 10K returns to the streets of Yorkshire’s foodie town on 21 September, 2025. “Britain’s Tastiest 10k”, the Marathon du Malton
For 15 days a year, the gates of hell open and seven generations of tortured souls roam the land in search of food. Welcome to the Pchum Ben Festival in Cambodia. People dressed in the traditional Buddhist
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
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
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...
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
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
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
The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (often called the Ubud Writers Festival), one of the best literary festivals in the world, is held in the central Bali town of Ubud in October and will celebrate
