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Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem

Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem 2026, Bethlehem, PA. USA

Set in Bethlehem Pennsylvania —nicknamed ‘Christmas City’—Christkindlmarkt is one of the USA’s most authentic German‑style Christmas markets. Across six festive weekends, heated tents at SteelStacks fill with acclaimed artisans, hand‑blown...

Villach Advent 2026, Villach, Austria

Nestled in the heart of southern Austria, the charming city of Villach lights up each winter with its magical annual celebration of the festive season — the Villach Advent. This...

Craiova Christmas Market

Craiova Christmas Market 2026, Craiova, Romania

Craiova, Romania’s charming southern city, transforms into a winter wonderland each December, welcoming visitors to the enchanting Craiova Christmas Market. Nestled in the heart of the city, this festive market...

Lagos International Theatre Festival

Lagos International Theatre Festival (LITF), Nigeria

Lagos International Theatre Festival (LITF) transforms Lagos into a  stage of world-class plays and networking events. It’s a vibrant celebration of Nigerian creativity and global storytelling. History of the Lagos...

Pushkar Camel Fair

Pushkar Camel Fair 2026, India

The Pushkar Camel Fair in November is a fantastic, colourful madhouse where Hindu pilgrims, mystics, cattle traders, entertainers, tourists and camera crews mix with some 30,000...

Whitby Lit Fest

Whitby Lit Fest, Yorkshire UK

Whitby is set to welcome a wave of literary talent this autumn as it launches its first Whitby Lit Fest, running from 19 – 22 November 2026 across the historic...

Salzburg Christmas Market

Salzburg Christmas Market 2026, Austria

If you are planning to take a trip to a Christmas market this year, you could do far worse than travelling to Austria’s world-heritage city Salzburg, home of Mozart. Alongside...

Lanterns for sale in Hoi An night market

Hoi An Lantern Festival 2026, Vietnam

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...

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