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AUSTRIA VIENNA: Wiesn Fest, Prater, through Oct. 12.

STUBAI: Oktoberfest on the Stubai glacier, Oct. 11-12.

VIENNA: Tattoo Convention Vienna, Arcotel Wimberger, Oct. 11-12.

GRAZ: Graz Marathon, Oct. 12.

SALZBURG: Culture Days, performances and concerts, Oct. 15-30.

SALZBURG: Jazz & The City, free concerts in the city center, Oct. 22-26.

GRAZ: Elevate Festival for Contemporary Music, Art and Political Discourse, Oct. 23-26.

VIENNA: Viennale, Vienna International Film Festival, Oct. 23-Nov. 26.

SOELDEN: Alpine Ski World Cup, Oct. 24-25.

SALZBUG: Salzbug Trailrunning Festival, Oct. 25-26.

ZELL AM SEE: Wow Glacier Love, opening ski season party, Nov. 7-9.

VIENNA: Voice Mania, international a-cappella festival, Nov. 7-Dec. 7.

VIENNA: KlezMore Festival Vienna, Nov. 8-23.

SCHLADMING: O’Neill Pleasure Jam, snowboarding slopestyle contests and parties, Nov. 14-16.

BELGIUM ZOTTEGEM: National Beer Happening, Oct. 11.

GHENT: Film Fest Ghent, Oct. 14-25.

BRUSSELS: Accessible Art Fair, Cercle de Lorraine, Oct. 16-19.

DIKSMUIDE: beer festival, Oct. 18.

HASSELT: Jenever Fest, celebrates gin-like drink, Oct. 18-19.

MARBEHAN: Brassigaume, international beer festival, Oct. 18-19.

BRUSSELS: Megavino, wine fair, Parc des Expositions, Oct. 24-27.

POPERINGE: Beer Festival, Oct. 25-26.

BRUSSELS: Halloween Festival, Museum of Fantastic Art, Oct. 25-Nov. 2.

CINEY: Militaria Belgium, one of Europe’s largest military fairs, Oct. 26.

BRUSSELS: Big Bang Festival, music festival for young audiences, Nov. 2.

GHENT: 1000 Voices for Peace, choirs commemorate WWI, Nov. 5-6.

HASSELT: The Weekend of Belgian Beers, Nov. 7-9.

HARINGE: Blablues Festival, folk festival, Nov. 8.

BRUSSELS: Public Brewing Session, Cantillon Brewery, Brussels Gueze Museum, Nov. 15.

CROATIA OPATIJA: Croatian Festival of Klapas and Mandolins, choir festival, Oct. 18.

ZAGREB: Zagreb Film Festival, Oct. 19-26.

DUBROVNIK: Good Food Festival, Oct. 23-26.

SPLIT: All Senses Weekend, musical tribute to Montreux Jazz Festival, Oct. 23-26.

CZECH REPUBLIC KARLOVY VARY: Tour Film, highlights films on tourism and travel, through Oct. 11.

PRAGUE: International Festival of Contemporary Art 4 + 4 days in motion, performing arts festival, through Oct. 18.

PRAGUE: Strings of Autumn, international music festival, through Nov. 6.

PILSEN: Jazz Without Borders, jazz fest, various dates, through Nov. 22.

HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ: Jazz Goes to Town, international jazz festival, Oct. 13-18.

KARLOVY VARY: Jazzfest, Oct. 13-19.

PRAGUE: Signal Festival, festival of light, Oct. 16-19.

JIHLAVA: International Documentary Film Festival, Oct. 23-28.

DENMARK COPENHAGEN: Halloween in Tivoli Park, through Nov. 2.

AARHUS: International Guitar Festival, Oct. 11-18.

FREDERIKSHAVN: Nordic Brew, beer festival, Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

COPENHAGEN: Hubertus Hunt, hunters on horseback take on obstacle course in Dyrehaven, Nov. 2.

ENGLAND NOTTINGHAM: Robin Hood Beer Festival, beer and cider festival, through Oct. 11.

ST IVES: Booze on the Ouse, CAMRA beer festival, St. Ivo Recreation Centre, through Oct. 11.

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: Mop Fair, through Oct. 11.

BANBURY: Banbury Folk Festival, through Oct. 12.

MANCHESTER: Indy Man Beer Con, beers from independent breweries, Victoria Baths, through Oct. 12.

LONDON: BFI London Film Festival, through Oct. 19.

BLACKPOOL: Blackpool Illuminations, 6 mile stretch lit up with a million bulbs, through Nov. 9.

|NOTTINGHAM: Mens Health Survival of the Fittest, run on urban assault course, Oct. 11.

LONDON: The Rum Experience, rum tasting and expo, Earl’s Court, Oct. 11-12.

NORWICH: Fringe Festival, Oct. 11-25.

LONDON: Islington Contemporary Art & Design Fair, offers photography and illustration Oct. 11-12; fashion, textiles and jewelry Oct. 18-19; ceramics, glass and design Oct. 25-26.

PETERBOROUGH: East of England Autumn Show, Oct. 12.

PETERBOROUGH: Great Eastern Run, half marathon, Oct. 12.

LONDON: Frieze Art Fair, Regent’s Park, Oct. 15-18.

LONDON: London Bierfest, Oktoberfest-inspired event at Old Billingsgate Market, Oct. 16-17.

LONDON: London Photo Festival, amateurs show and sell photos, The Crypt, Oct. 16-18.

CAMBRIDGE: CAMRA Cambridge Oktoberfest, University Social Club, Mill Lane, Oct. 17-18.

LONDON: The Chocolate Show, Olympia, Oct. 17-19.

CAMBRIDGE: University of Cambridge Festival of Ideas, Oct. 20-Nov. 2.

LONDON: Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, Oct. 23-26.

DARTMOUTH: Dartmouth Food Festival, Oct. 24-26.

LONDON: MCM London Comic Con, films, video games, comics and anime, ExceL Royal Victoria Dock, Oct. 24-26.

LONDON: London International Animation Festival, Barbican and other venues, Oct. 24-Nov. 2.

NORWICH: CAMRA Beer Festival, St. Andrews and Blackfriars Halls, Oct. 27-Nov. 1.

LONDON: The Ski and Snowboard Show, Earls Court 2, Oct. 30-Nov. 2.

LONDON: Lord Mayor’s Show, procession departs St. Pauls at 11 a.m.; fireworks at 5:15 p.m., Nov. 8.

FINLAND TAMPERE: Tampere Jazz Happening, Oct. 30-Nov. 2.

HELSINKI: Restaurant Day, Nov. 15.

FRANCE DINARD: Dinard British Film Festival, through Oct. 12.

PARIS: Fete des vendages, wine fest in Montmartre, through Oct. 12.

STRASBOURG: Salons Mer & Vigne, gastronomy fair, Convention Centre, through Oct. 13.

NANCY: Jazz Pulsations, through Oct. 18.

PARIS: Mondial de l’Automobile, auto show, Porte de Versailles, through Oct. 19.

METZ: flea market, Parc des Expositions, Oct. 11.

CHUSCLAN: Les Vendages de L’Histoire, historical wine fest in the Rhone Valley, Oct. 11-12.

PARIS: 20 km de Paris, starts Pont d’Iena, Oct. 12.

COUNTRYWIDE: Semaine de Gout, Taste week, celebrates quality and healthy food, Oct. 13-19.

GRENOBLE: Village Vigneron, wine tasting, markets and live entertainment, Oct. 16-19.

COLMAR: Antiques Fair, Parc des Expositions, Oct. 17-20.

PARIS: Automedon, collector car show, Parc des Expositions Paris le Bourget, Oct. 18-19.

PARIS: FIAC, International Contemporary Art Fair, Grand Palais, Oct. 23-26.

PARIS: Art Elysees, modern and contemporary art fair, Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Oct. 23-27.

PARIS: Autumn Fair, Paris Expo Porte De Versailles, Oct. 24-Nov. 2.

PARIS: Salon du Chocolate, Porte de Versailles, Oct. 29-Nov. 2.

PARIS: Paris Games Week, video game expo, Porte de Versailles, Oct. 29-Nov. 2.

PARIS: Pitchfork Music Festival, indie music fest, Grande Halle de la Villette, Oct. 30-Nov. 1.

PARIS: Blues sur Seine, Nov. 7-22.

NICE: French Riviera Marathon, route runs between Nice and Cannes, Nov. 10.

PARIS: festival les inrocks Philips, Cigale and other venues, Nov. 11-16.

PARIS: Salon de la Photo, photo exhibitions, cameras and gear, Porte de Versailles, Nov 13-17.

PARIS: Hot Wild Party, rockabilly party, Salle André Malraux, Nov. 15.

STRASBOURG: Brocante, Convention Centre, Nov. 15-16.

GERMANY BAD NEUENAHR: Klangwelle, music and light shows, through Oct. 12.

DÜSSELDORF: New Fall Festival, festival of electronic and indie music, through Oct. 12.

FRANKFURT: Book Fair, open to public, Messegelände, tickets necessary, through Oct. 12.

PIESPORT: fest at the Roman wine press, through Oct. 12.

STUTTGART: Volksfest, Canstatter Wasen, through Oct. 12.

WEIMAR: Onion Market, through Oct. 12.

NEUSTADT: Das Deutsche Weinlesefest, wine festival, through Oct. 13.

FURTH: Michaelis Kirchweih, through Oct. 15.

BERLIN: Festival of Lights, through Oct. 19.

MAINZ: Mainzer Oktoberfest, Messepark, through Oct. 26.

LUDWIGSBURG: pumpkin exhibition, Bluehendes Barock castle grounds, through Nov. 2.

TÜBINGEN: rubber duck race, Oct. 11.

NUREMBERG: pottery market, Oct. 11-12.

MUNICH: Munich Marathon, Oct. 12.

LANDAU: Federweissen Fest, celebrates new wine, Oct. 16-19.

FREIBURG: Freiburger Messe, fun fair, Oct. 17-27.

HACHENBURG: Monkey Jump Festival, late-night concerts, Oct. 18.

MUNICH: Long Night of Museums, Oct. 18.

STUTTGART: Stuttgartnacht, late night openings, Oct. 18.

MUNICH: Auer Kirchweih Dult, Mariahilfplatz, Oct. 18-26.

TÜBINGEN: Jazz and Classical Music Days, Oct. 18-26.

BADEN-BADEN: Genussmesse Fine, food, drink and lifestyle presentation at the Kurhaus, Oct. 24-26.

MAINZ: Weinforum Rheinhessen, degustation of best wines of the region, Schifffahrtsmuseum, Oct. 24-26.

FRANKFURT: BMW Frankfurt Marathon, Oct. 26.

FRANKFURT: Kreativ-Welt, sale of craft supplies, Oct. 30-Nov. 2.

BAD TOELZ: Leonhardifahrt, traditional pilgrimage with horses and carriages, Nov. 6.

WURZBURG: Honky Tonk Fest, live music across 30 stages, Nov. 8.

WIESBADEN: exground filmfest, festival of short and independent films, Nov. 14-23.

HUNGARY BUDAPEST: Budapest Art Market, International Contemporary Art Fair, through Oct. 12.

BUDAPEST: Oktoberfest, Varosligeti Mujegpalya, through Oct. 12.

BUDAPEST: Bonusz Festival, electronic music festival, Hungexpo, Oct. 11.

IRELAND KINSALE: Gourmet Festival, through Oct. 12.

OFFALY: OFFline Film Festival, through Oct. 12.

GALWAY: Galway Comedy Festival, Oct. 16-17.

DUBLIN: Open House Dublin, over 100 properties accessible to public, Oct. 17-19.

SLIGO: Sligo Live, folk, roots and indie music fest, Oct. 22-27.

WEXFORD: Wexford Festival Opera, Oct. 22-Nov. 2.

CORK: Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, Oct. 23-27.

DUBLIN: Bram Stoker Festival, Oct. 24-27.

DUBLIN: Dublin Marathon, Oct. 27.

DUBLIN: Web Summit, global gathering for technology, Nov. 4-6.

ITALY TRIESTE: Barcolana, sailing regatta, through Oct. 12.

ALBA: White Truffle Festival, weekends only, Oct. 11-Nov. 16.

ROME: Rome Film Fest, international film festival, Oct. 16-25.

PERUGIA: Eurochocolate, International Chocolate Exhibition, Oct. 17-26.

TURIN: Salon del Gusto, food event at Lingotto Fiere, Oct. 23-28.

VENICE: Venice Marathon, Oct. 26.

MILAN: EICMA, International Motorcycle Exhibition, Fiera Milano, Nov. 6-9.

TURIN: Artissima, contemporary arts fair, Lingotto Fiere, tickets necessary, Nov. 7-9.

MERANO: Merano WineFestival, with wine and culinary specialties, Nov. 8-10.

CREMONA: Festa del Torrone, Nov. 15-23.

LUXEMBOURG CITY: Night of Museums, Oct. 11.

VIANDEN: Nut Market, Oct. 12.

DIFFERDANGE: Fisherman’s Friend StrongmanRun, run along a 22 km obstacle course, Oct. 19.

MUNSHAUSEN: Trauliicht gët gebrannt, Halloween custom involving illuminated, hollowed-out beets, Robbesscheier Museum, Oct. 31.

HEIDERSCHEID: ING Trail Uewersauer, ultra trail run, Nov. 16.

NETHERLANDS AMSTERDAM: Afrovibes Festival, MC Theater, through Oct. 12.

AMSTERDAM: Camera Japan, festival of Japanese culture, Kriterion, through Oct. 12.

EINDHOVEN: marathon and half-marathon, Oct. 12.

AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam Dance Event, Oct. 15-19.

AMSTERDAM: TCS Amsterdam Marathon, Oct. 19.

AMSTERDAM: PINT Bokbierfestival, Beurs van Berlage, Oct. 24-26.

AMSTERDAM: London Calling, festival showcases UK music, Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

PORTUGAL VILAMOURA: Portugal Masters, golf tournament, through Oct. 12.

PERA: FIESA, International Sand Sculptures Festival, this year’s theme is musicians, through Oct. 25.

BRAGA: Encontros da Imagem, photography festival, through Oct. 31.

PENICHE: Moche Rip Curl Portugal, pro surfing competition, Oct. 12-23.

LISBON: Doclisboa, documentary film festival, Oct. 16-26.

ESPINHO: Cinanima International Animated Film Festival, Nov. 10-16.

SCOTLAND COWAL: Walking and Outdoor Festival, through Oct. 12.

LERWICK: Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival, through Oct. 13.

INVERNESS: Royal National Mod, Gaelic language and culture festival, through Oct. 17.

TIREE: Tiree Wave Classic, windsurfing competition, Oct. 11-17.

INVERNESS: Street Theatre Festival, Oct. 16-18.

GLASGOW: BBC Good Food Show Scotland, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Oct. 17-19.

EDINBURGH: Tesco Wine Fair, EICC, Oct. 18-19.

ST ANDREWS: St. Andrew’s Golf Week, Oct. 19-25.

EDINBURG: Scottish International Storytelling Festival, Oct. 24-Nov. 2.

EDINBURGH: Samhuinn Fire Festival, Halloween celebrations, High Street, Oct. 31.

ISLE OF SKYE: Skye Swing Jazz Festival, Oct. 31-Nov. 2.

GLASGOW: MTV Europe Music Awards, SSE Hydro, Nov. 9.

SPAIN BARCELONA: International Show Jumping Competition, through Oct. 12.

O’GROVE: seafood festival, through Oct. 12.

SITGES: International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, through Oct. 12.

BARCELONA: salonnautico, boat show, Port Vell, Oct. 15-19.

CORDOBA: African Film Festival-FCAT, Oct. 15-19.

BARCELONA: Mercat de Mercats, gastronomy fair, near cathedral, Oct. 17-19.

VALLADOLID: International Film Week, Oct. 18-25.

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA: Womex, World Music Expo, Oct. 22-26.

SEVILLE: International Guitar Festival, Oct. 23-Nov. 1.

CACERES: “Foro Sur,” The Latin American Contemporary Art Fair, Oct. 24-Nov. 22.

SAN SEBASTIAN: Horror & Fantasy Film Festival, Oct. 25-Nov. 1.

FUERTEVENTURA: International Half Marathon Dunes of Fuerteventura, Nov. 1.

HUELVA: Ibero-American Film Festival, Nov. 14-23.

SWITZERLAND FRIBOURG: International Guitar Festival, through Oct. 11.

ZURICH: Zueri-Wiesen, Oktoberfest in the main train station, through Oct. 11.

ZURICH: Gourmesse, gourmet fair, Zurich Congress House, tickets required, through Oct. 13.

LUCERNE: Maas Autumn Fair, through Oct. 19.

SEEGRABEN: pumpkin exhibition at the Juckerhof, through Nov. 2.

THUN: Cheese Festival, Oct. 11.

MARTIGNY: cow fighting, Oct. 12.

WINTERTHUR: Oktoberfest, Reithalle, Oct. 16-Nov. 1.

ZURICH: Art International Zurich, contemporary art fair, Oct. 17-19.

LUCERNE: Cheese Festival, Oct. 18.

LUCERNE: International Film Festival, Oct. 21-24.

SOLOTHURN: Oktoberfest, Oct. 23-26.

BERN: Cheese Festival, Oct. 25.

BIEL/BIENNE: Onion Market, Oct. 25.

BASEL: Autumn Fair, fun fair and market, Oct. 25-Nov. 9.

ZURICH: Jazznojazz Festival, jazz, soul, Latin and more, Oct. 29-Nov. 1.

ZURICH: Expovina, wine fair aboard ships, Oct. 30-Nov. 13.

BIEL/BIENNE: Vinifera, wine fair, Nov. 8-16.

WALES CARDIFF: The Arcomis International Brass Event, with world’s most celebrated brass musicians, through Oct. 13.

ANGLESEY: Oyster & Welsh Produce Festival, Oct. 11-12.

CARDIFF: DimSwn, multi-venue new music festival, Oct. 18.

BETWS Y COED: Snowdonia Walking Festival, Oct. 25-26.

CONWY: Conwy Feast Food Festival, Oct. 25-26.

SWANSEA: Dylan Thomas Festival, Oct. 27-Nov. 9.

ABERYSTWYTH: Abertoir, horror film festival, Nov. 11-16.

CONWY: Wales Rally GB, final round of the FIA World Rally Championship, Nov. 13-16.

POWYS: Real Ale Wobble, cycling and beer drinking event, Nov. 15-16.

CONWY: Conwy Half Marathon, voted one of UK’s most scenic races, Nov. 23.

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