Event details are subject to change. It’s wise to check with the tourist board before traveling.
Austriawww.austria.info/uk
GRAZ: City marathon, Oct. 9.
VIENNA: International film festival, Oct. 20-Nov. 2.
SALZBURG: Jazz Festival, Oct. 25-Nov. 6.
Belgiumwww.visitbelgium.com
BRUSSELS: Late openings at museums, through Dec. 15.
BRUSSELS: Biennial Art Nouveau, with guided visits of exceptional art nouveau buildings and interiors, through Oct. 30.
LIEGE: Fun fair, through Oct. 31.
ARLON: Faerie, fair for fantastic art and heroic fantasy, through Oct. 8-23.
MARBEHAN: Brassigaume Belgian beer festival, Oct. 15-16.
BRUSSELS: Modo Bruxellae fashion designers’ trail with fashion events, through Oct. 30.
Englandwww.visitbritain.com
NOTTINGHAM: Goose Fair with carnival rides, through Oct. 9.
LONDON: Regent Street Food Safari; sample dishes from the city’s top restaurants, through Oct. 17.
LEEDS: Light Night, five-hour free opera presentation in which audiences can come and go at will, Oct. 7.
OUNDLE: World Conker Championships, competition involving horse chestnuts and string, Oct. 9.
LONDON: BFI London Film Festival, Oct. 12-27.
BATTLE: Battle of Hastings re-enactment, Oct. 15-16.
DUXFORD: Autumn Air Show, Oct. 16.
LONDON: Diwali on the Square, Hindu, Sikh and Jain festival, Oct. 16-26.
LONDON: Trafalgar Day parade, Oct. 23.
Francewww.franceguide.com
NANCY: Jazz Pulsations festival, through Oct. 16.
TOULOUSE: International Organ Festival, through Oct. 16.
PARIS: Autumn cultural arts festival, through Dec. 24.
PARIS: Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival, Oct. 9-10.
OBERNAI (Alsace): Fall Festival, Oct. 15-16.
REIMS: City marathon, Oct. 16.
METZ: City marathon, Oct. 16.
PARIS: International Contemporary Art Fair at Porte de Versailles, Oct. 20-23.
PARIS: Salon du Chocolat at Porte de Versailles, Oct. 20-24.
Germanywww.germany-tourism.de
BONN: Beethovenfest, through Oct. 9.
BERLIN: Oktoberfest, through Oct. 9.
STUTTGART: Beer festival, through Oct. 9.
WEIMAR: Onion market, through Oct. 9.
FRANKFURT: Book Fair, open to public on the weekend with Iceland as guest of honor, Oct. 12-16.
MUNICH: Long Night of Museums, Oct. 15.
MUNICH: Kirchweihdult, market and fun fair on Mariahilfplatz, Oct. 15-23.
LEIPZIG: 1813 Battle of the Nations re-enactment and festival, Oct. 21-23.
PFUNGSTADT (Darmstadt): Frankenstein Castle Halloween festival, Oct. 21-Nov. 6.
FRANKFURT: City marathon, Oct. 30.
Hungarywww.hungarytourism.hu
BUDAPEST: Pálinka and Sausage Festival at Buda Castle, through Oct. 9.
BUDAPEST: Cultural festival, through Oct. 16.
BUDAPEST: Liszt Birthday Festival with events at various venues, Oct. 21-23.
Irelandwww.discoverireland.ie
DUBLIN: Oktoberfest at the Docklands, through Oct. 9.
DUBLIN: Open House, free visits to interesting architectural sites, through Oct. 9.
BALLINASLOE: Horse Fair and Festival, through Oct. 10.
DUBLIN: Theatre Festival, through Oct. 16.
GALWAY: Open House, with lectures, exhibits and walking tours, Oct. 13-16.
DUBLIN: Horrorthon film festival, Oct. 27-31.
CORK: Jazz Festival, Oct. 28-31.
DUBLIN: Dublin Contemporary 2011, large-scale art installations throughout city, through Oct. 31.
DUBLIN: City marathon, Oct. 31.
GENOA: Boat Show, through Oct. 9.
ROME: Romaeuropa, cultural arts festival, Oct. 7-Nov. 30.
ALBA: White Truffle International Festival, Oct. 8-Nov. 13.
ROME: Hobby show, with exhibitors showing comic books, video games, handicrafts and more, Oct. 14-16.
PERUGIA: International Eurochocolate festival, Oct. 14-23.
VENICE: City marathon, Oct. 23.
Luxembourgwww.ont.lu
VIANDEN: Walnut Market, Oct. 9.
The Netherlandswww.holland.com/uk
AMSTERDAM: City marathon, Oct. 16.
AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam Dance Event, electronic music conference and clubbing festival, Oct. 19-22.
AMSTERDAM: PINT Bokbierfestival at Beurs van Berlage, Oct. 28-30.
Norwaywww.visitnorway.com
STAVANGER: Great Norwegian Comedy Festival, with some events in English, through Oct. 10.
BERGEN: International Film Festival, Oct. 19-26.
Portugalwww.visitportugal.com
SANTARÉM: National gastronomy festival, Oct. 21-Nov. 6.
Scotlandwww.visitscotland.com
LERWICK: Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival, through Oct. 10.
CRIEFF AND STRATHEARN: Drovers’ Tryst walking festival, Oct. 8-15.
EDINBURGH: International Storytelling Festival, Oct. 21-30.
Spainwww.spain.info
BARCELONA: International film festival, through Oct. 16.
SEVILLE: Flamenco Biennial Festival, through Oct. 11.
O GROVE (Galicia): Seafood Festival, through Oct. 12.
BAILEN: Bailen 1810: Return of the French, re-enactment festival, through Oct. 10.
COUNTRYWIDE: Spanish National Day (Columbus Day), Oct. 12.
SEVILLE: International Theatre and Scenic Arts festival, Oct. 14-23.
BARBATE (Cádiz): All Saints’ Festival, Oct. 28-31.
Switzerlandwww.switzerlandtourism.ch
ZURICH: Oktoberfest, Oct. 13-15.
ZURICH: Art International contemporary art show, Oct. 14-16.
BERN: Wine fair, Oct. 14-23.
ZURICH: Jazz festival, Oct. 26-29.
BASEL: Wine fair at fairgrounds, Oct. 29-Nov. 6.
Waleswww.visitwales.co.uk
LLANGOLLEN: Food Festival at the Llangollen International Pavilion, Oct. 15-16.
