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Vibrant Navratri Festival 2026, Ahmedabad, India

Vibrant Navratri Festival brings Garba and devotional celebrations to Ahmedabad from 11–20 October 2026. Gujarat Tourism hosts this celebration at GMDC Ground, where dance, music and worship share the programme...

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Mysuru Dasara 2026, Mysuru, India

Mysuru Dasara fills Karnataka’s historic palace city with celebrations from 11–21 October 2026. The festival honours the goddess Chamundeshwari and the victory of good over evil. Its royal connections remain...

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Hasselt Jenever Festival 2026, Belgium

The third weekend in October sees the Flemish city of Hasselt spring to life for its jenever festival. In 2026, the Hasselt Jenever Festival will be on 17 and 18...

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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...

Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, Bali

Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2026

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 ...

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Paris Peace Agreements Day 2026

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...

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Chepstow Walking Festival 2026, Wales

Head to Wales in April and October to discover the amazing countryside during the Chepstow Walking Festival. The Chepstow Walking Festival, established in 2014, is a highly anticipated annual event...

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