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Austria VIENNA: Viennale-Vienna International Film Festival, five city cinemas and the Austrian Film Museum, through Nov. 6.
VIENNA: Wien Modern #26, contemporary music festival, through Nov. 15.
VIENNA: One Month of Jazz & Blues, IG-Jazz-Club-Festival in 9 jazz clubs, Nov. 1-30.
VIENNA: Tattoo Convention Vienna, Arcotel Wimberger, Nov. 2-3.
DORNBIRN: Dornbirner Martinimarkt, inner city, Nov. 8.
VIENNA: Voice Mania, international a cappella festival, highlights singing across many styles of music, Nov. 8-Dec. 8.
SHLADMING/DACHSTEIN: O’Neill Pleasure Jam, snowboarding competition and gathering, Nov. 8-10.
KITZSTEINHORN: White Start Games, wacky competitions open to all, Alpincenter, Nov. 9-10.
VIENNA: KlezMore Festival, celebrates Jewish world music, Nov. 9-24.
INNSBRUCK: Freeride Film Festival, footage shot by skiers and snowboarders, Metropol Kino, Nov. 13; also at VIENNA, WUK, Nov. 14.
VIENNA: Viennese Red Cross Ball, theme is “Vienna meets Japan,” Town Hall, Nov. 15.
COUNTRYWIDE: European Theatre Night, free entry and open doors in theaters, Nov. 16.
VIENNA: Vienna Art Week, various venues, Nov. 18-24.
GRAZ: Icechallenge, figure skating competition, Nov. 20-24.
VIENNA: International Book Fair, Messe, Nov. 21-24.
ISCHGL: Top of the Mountain Opening Concert, Nickelback plays, Sportplatz, Nov. 30.
OBERTAUERN: International Ski Countdown, celebrates opening of ski season, Palov Stelar Band opens, Nov. 30.
Belgium BRUSSELS: Halloween Festival, family events, Museum for Fantastic Art, through Nov. 4.
LIÈGE: La Foire de Liège, autumn fun fair, through Nov. 11.
BRUSSELS: Japan Expo Belgium, largest European festival of Japanese culture and recreation, Tour & Taxis, tickets required, Nov. 1-3.
FLOREFFE: Cheese and Wine Fair, football grounds, Nov. 1-3.
CHARLEROI: International Salon of Home Economics, show of food, wine, home comforts and well-being, Palais des Expositions, tickets required, Nov. 1-17.
SAINT-HUBERT: Celebrations honoring Saint Hubert, including horseback procession and blessing of the animals, Nov. 3.
LIÈGE: Brussels Beer Challenge, tastings of beers in pubs throughout town, Nov. 4.
BRUSSELS: International Brussels Tattoo Convention, Tour and Taxis, tickets required, Nov. 8-10.
HASSELT: The Weekend of Belgian Beers, Nov. 8-10.
BRUSSELS: Public Brewing Session, Cantillon Brewery, Brussels Gueze Museum, Nov. 9.
HARINGE: Blablues Festival, folk festival, Nov. 9.
NAMUR: Antica Namur, art and antiques fair, Namur Expo, Nov. 9-17.
BRUSSELS: Chocolate Week, Nov. 19-25.
BRUGGE: Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival, theme for 2013 is Disney movie “Frozen,” Nov. 22-Jan. 5.
BRUSSELS: Winter Wonders, Christmas market and skating rink, between Grand-Place and Marché aux Poissons, Nov. 29-Jan. 5.
Czech Republic PRAGUE: Guitar Across Styles, international acoustic guitar festival, through Nov. 16.
PRAGUE: Contempuls 6, Prague Contemporary Music Festival, La Fabrika, Nov. 1, 9, 13 and 16.
PRAGUE: Theatre Night in the Czech Republic, evening and night activities, Nov. 16.
PRAGUE: Antiques Fair, Exhibition hall at Novomestská radnice, Nov. 21-24.
PRAGUE: Gladiator Games, free-style motocross show, O2 Arena, Nov. 23.
Denmark COPENHAGEN: J-Dag, launch of Tuborg’s Christmas beer celebrated in bars throughout city from 8:59 p.m., Nov. 1.
HORSENS: Blues Festival, Nov. 1-2.
COPENHAGEN: Scandinavian Motor Show, auto and motorcycle exhibits, Bella Center, Nov. 1-3.
COPENHAGEN: Hubertus Hunt, horse race along an obstacle course in Dyrehaven, Nov. 3.
COPENHAGEN: CPH:DOX, International Documentary Film Festival, Nov. 7-17.
COPENHAGEN: Flea market, Bella Center, Nov. 16-17.
England NORWICH: CAMRA Beer Festival, St. Andrews and Blackfriars Halls, through Nov. 2.
YORK: Illuminating York, digital arts and lighting festival with illuminated landmarks, through Nov. 2.
BIRMINGHAM: Antiques for Everyone, antiques market at the NEC, tickets required, through Nov. 3.
CAMBRIDGE: University of Cambridge Festival of Ideas, 180 free events, through Nov. 3.
LONDON: Ski and Snowboard Show, Earls Court 2, through Nov. 3.
BLACKPOOL: Blackpool Illuminations, 6-mile stretch lit up with a million bulbs, through Nov. 10.
LONDON: London Festival of Cabaret, celebrates English and American songbooks, through Nov. 17.
LONDON: The Gadget Show Live @ Christmas, Earls Court, Nov. 1-3.
COUNTRYWIDE: Guy Fawkes Day, bonfires and community gatherings, Nov. 2 and other dates.
LONDON: Regent Street Motor Show, free display of latest and classic model cars, Nov. 2.
IPSWICH: Christmas Craft and Food Fair, Suffolk Show Ground, tickets required, Nov. 2-3.
LONDON: Veteran Car Run, vintage vehicles drive between Hyde Park and Brighton, Nov. 3.
OTTERY ST. MARY: Flaming Tar Barrels, lit tar barrels carried through town, Nov. 5.
LONDON: Spirit of Christmas, Olympia, gifts fair, Nov. 5-10.
LONDON: Lord Mayor’s Show, parade to inaugurate city’s new Lord Mayor, procession departs St. Paul’s at 11 a.m., Nov. 9.
LONDON: Discover Dogs, meet over 200 breeds of dogs, Earls Court, Nov. 9-10.
LONDON: BBC Good Food Show, London Olympia, Nov. 15-17.
LONDON: Men’s Health Survival of the Fittest, 10-km urban assault course, Nov. 16.
CAMBRIDGE: Food and Drink Festival, Nov. 16-23.
Finland TAMPERE: Tampere Jazz Happening, through Nov. 3.
KOKKOLA: Kokkola Opera Winter, Nov. 3-10.
France PARIS: Autumn Fair, trade show of housewares, foods and crafts, through Nov. 3.
PARIS: Salon du Chocolat, chocolate fair, Port de Versailles, through Nov. 3.
PARIS: Bastille Contemporary Art Fair, Place de la Bastille, through Nov. 4.
PARIS: Salon de la Photo, photo exhibitions, cameras and gear, Porte de Versailles, Nov 7-11.
AMIENS: International Film Festival, Nov. 8-16.
NICE: French Riviera Marathon, route runs between Nice and Cannes, Nov. 10.
STRASBOURG: Brocante, Convention Centre, Nov. 16-17.
PARIS: Africolor Music Festival, concerts and cinema, Le Cap, Nov. 16-Dec. 22.
Germany BERLIN: Jazzfest Berlin 13, Haus der Berliner Festspiele, through Nov. 3.
DARMSTADT-EBERSTADT: Halloween at Burg Frankenstein, through Nov. 3.
NUREMBERG: Consumenta, lifestyle fair, Messe Nuremberg, through Nov. 3.
ROTHENBURG O.D. TAUBER: Herbstmesse, commercial fair and Volksfest, through Nov. 3.
WIESBADEN: Kreativ-Welt, sale of fabric craft supplies, through Nov. 3.
ELTVILLE: Vintners and Cabbage Festival, through Nov. 4.
TÜBINGEN: French Film Festival, through Nov. 6.
MANNHEIM AND HEIDELBERG: International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg, through Nov. 10.
MANNHEIM-LUDWIGSHAFEN-HEIDELBERG: Fotofestival, through Nov. 10.
HEIDELBERG, MANNHEIM AND LUDWIGSHAFEN: Enjoy Jazz festival, through Nov. 16.
AMBERG: Leading Beers, beer tasting, Congress Centrum, Nov. 2-3.
BERLIN: Berlin Tattoo, Max-Schmeling-Halle, Nov. 2-3.
BERLIN: Winterwelt, Potsdamer Platz, Nov. 2-Jan. 4.
BAD TÖLZ: Leonardifahrt, traditional pilgrimage with horses and carriages, Nov. 6.
BERLIN: BerMuDa, Berlin Music Days, electronic music in city’s clubs, Nov. 6-10.
BAYREUTH: jazzbayreuth, 2013’s theme is Wagner and Jazz, Nov. 7-10.
HOCHHEIM: Hochheimer Markt, market and volksfest, Nov. 8-12.
HAMBURG: Hamburg DOM, volksfest, Nov. 8-Dec. 8.
AUGSBURG: Honky Tonk Festival, live music in pubs across town, Nov. 9.
HEIDELBERG: St. Martin’s Day parade, begins 5 p.m. on Luisenstrasse, Nov. 10.
COLOGNE: Beginning of carnival season, festivities at Heumarkt Square, Nov. 11.
BERLIN: International Short Film Festival, Nov. 12-17.
STUTTGART: German Masters, horse show and horseback riding tournament, Nov. 13-17.
COLOGNE: eat&STYLE, food festival, Cologne Messe, Nov. 15-17.
WIESBADEN: exground filmfest, festival of short and independent films, Nov. 15-24.
COLOGNE: Cologne Fine Art, art and antiques fair, Cologne Messe, Nov. 20-24.
MUNICH: Tollwood Winter Festival, Nov. 26-Dec. 31.
Hungary BUDAPEST: Contemporary Drama Festival, Nov. 27-Dec. 2.
BUDAPEST: Art Market Budapest, International Contemporary Art Fair, Millenaris Cultural Center, Nov. 28-Dec. 21.
Ireland DUBLIN: Dublin Tattoo Convention, Red Cow Moran Hotel, through Nov. 3.
WEXFORD: Wexford Festival Opera, through Nov. 3.
WEXFORD: Wexford Fringe Festival, through Nov. 3.
DUBLIN: Dublin Beatles Festival, Nov. 7-10.
KILKENNY: Kilkenomics, economics festival moderated by comedians, Nov. 7-10.
ENNIS: Ennis Trad Festival, traditional Irish music and dance, Nov 7-11.
WATERFORD: International Film Festival, showcases independent short films, Nov. 8-10.
GALWAY: Spirit of Voice, musical arts and spoken word, Nov. 8-10.
GALWAY: TULCA Festival of Visual Art, Nov. 8-24.
CORK: Cork Film Festival, features films, music and ideas, Nov. 9-17.
DUBLIN: International Bazaar, benefits Irish charities, Royal Dublin Society, Nov. 10.
DUBLIN: Dublin Book Festival, Smock Alley Theatre, Nov. 14-17.
TRALEE: International Circus Festival, Nov. 15-17.
CORK: Toughathlon, 10-km run over demanding obstacle course, Green Glens Arena, Nov. 16.
KILLARNEY: Run the Gauntlet, half marathon through Gap of Dunloe, Nov. 17.
LISTOWEL: Listowel Food Fair, Nov. 21-24.
DUBLIN: Dublin Docklands Christmas Festival, Dec. 12-23.
Italy ROME: Roma Jazz Festival, concerts at Auditorium della Parca Musica, through Nov. 2.
TURIN: Movement Torino Music Festival, highlights electronic music, through Nov. 2.
LUCCA: Lucca Comics & Games Party, International Festival of Comics, Animation, Illustration and Games, through Nov. 3.
MILAN: Hobby Show, Milan Fieramilano Rho, through Nov. 3.
UDINE: Good, gastronomy fair, Udine Fiere, through Nov. 3.
ALBA: White Truffle Festival, weekends only, through Nov. 17.
GENOVA: Superbowl Series, supercross and freestyle motocross, Palasport Fiera, Nov. 1.
MILAN: EICMA, International Motorcycle Exhibition, Fiera Milano, Nov. 7-10.
FERRARA: Fiera della Birra Artigianale, craft beer festival, Ferrara Fiere, Nov. 8-10.
TURIN: Artissima, contemporary arts fair, Lingotto Fiere, tickets required, Nov. 8-10.
ROME: Rome Film Festival, Nov. 8-17.
MERANO: Merano WineFestival, with wine and culinary specialties, Nov. 9-11.
GENOVA: Mostra Canina, international dog show, Nov. 16-17.
CREMONA: Festa del Torrone, Nov. 16-24.
FLORENCE: River to River, film festival dedicated exclusively to Indian films, Cinema Odeon, Nov. 22-28.
TURIN: Torino Film Festival, Nov. 22-30.
Luxembourg CITY: Science Festival, Natural History Museum, Nov. 9-10.
CITY: La fête des vins et crémants, Luxexpo, Nov. 15-17.
CITY: International Bazaar, benefits charities worldwide, Luxexpo, Nov. 30-Dec. 1.
CITY: St. Nicholas Parade, starts 1:30 p.m. from Grand-rue and Av. de la Gare, Dec. 2.
Netherlands AMSTERDAM: London Calling, festival showcases UK music, through Nov. 2.
AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam Film Week, screening of year’s best films in clubs and cinemas, through Nov. 3.
AMSTERDAM: Affordable Art Fair, Kromhouthal, through Nov. 3.
AMSTERDAM: Chambres des Canoux, contemporary art in canal houses, through Nov. 17.
AMSTERDAM: Museum Night, Nov. 2.
EINDHOVEN: Eindhoven Tattoo Convention, Klokgebouw, Nov. 2-3.
AMSTERDAM: International Storytelling Festival, Podium Mozaiek and other venues, Nov. 2-10.
AMSTERDAM: MTV Music Week, Nov. 6-9, and MTV European Music Awards, Ziggo Dome, Nov. 10.
EINDHOVEN: Glow, forum of light and architecture, Nov. 9-16.
AMSTERDAM: Klik! Amsterdam Animation Festival, Nov. 12-17.
ROTTERDAM: Buma Rotterdam Beats, international festival for urban bass and beats, Nov. 14-16.
THE HAGUE: Crossing Border, festival of music and literature, Nov. 14-16.
AMSTERDAM: Dancing on the Edge, contemporary performing arts from the Middle East and Northern Africa, de Brakke Grond, Nov. 14-17.
AMSTERDAM: Afrovibes Festival, African Cultural Festival, MC Theatre and other venues, Nov. 14-17.
ROTTERDAM: Blown Away, advanced culture fest, international DJs team up with classical musicians, Submarine Wharf, Nov. 16.
AMSTERDAM: Arrival of Sinterklaas, Santa’s arrival celebrated with boat and horse parades, Nov. 17.
AMSTERDAM: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Nov. 20-Dec. 1.
MAASTRICHT: Jumping Indoor Maastricht, horse jumping, dressage and shows, Congress Centre MECC, Nov. 29-Dec. 1.
Portugal LISBON: Doclisboa ’13, documentary film festival, through Nov. 3.
SANTAREM: National Gastronomy Festival, through Nov. 4.
ESPINHO: Cinanima International Animated Film Festival, Nov. 11-17.
Scotland DUNDEE: Discovery Film Festival, International Film for Young Audiences, through Nov. 3.
EDINBURGH: Andy Warhol exhibition, free entry, Scottish Parliament, through Nov. 3.
ST ANDREWS: St Andrews Festival, traditional music and other events, Nov. 2-Dec. 3.
GLASGOW: Glasgow Fireworks, free entry to venue of Glasgow Green, fireworks at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 5.
CARLISLE: Blues & Rock Festival, Nov. 8-10.
EDINBURGH: Fiddle 2013, Scots Fiddle Festival, Nov. 22-24.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh’s Christmas, features shows, rides, attractions and Christmas market stalls, throughout town, Nov. 22-Jan. 5.
INVERNESS: Highland and Moray Food and Drink Festival, Eden Court Theatre, Nov. 23.
COUNTRYWIDE: St. Andrew’s Day, national holiday celebrates country’s patron saint, Nov. 30.
Spain SAN SEBASTIAN: Horror and Fantasy Film Festival, through Nov. 1.
BARCELONA: ArtFutura, festival of digital culture and creativity, through Nov. 3.
ELCHE: Medieval Festival, through Nov. 3.
SAN BARTOLOMÉ DE TIRAJANA (GRAN CANARIA): Masdanza, Canaries International Contemporary Dance Festival, through Nov. 8.
GRANADA: Jazz Festival, Nov. 7-15.
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA: Santiago (e) Tapas, tapas competition with public voting, Nov. 7-24.
POTES: Orujo Festival, sampling of traditional liqueur and Cantabrian regional dishes, Nov. 8-10.
SEVILLE: Seville European Film Festival, Nov. 8-16.
HUELVA: Ibero-American Film Festival, Nov. 16-23.
MADRID: Feriarte, Art and Antiques Fair, Feria de Madrid, Nov. 16-24.
MADRID: International Children’s and Youth Film Festival, Nov. 18-23.
BARCELONA: La Alternativa, Barcelona Independent Film Festival, Nov. 18-24.
BARCELONA: Jean Bouin Sports Day, athletics events for amateurs and professionals, Nov. 24.
SEVILLE: International Horse Fair, Dec. 3-8.
Switzerland WINTERTHUR: Oktoberfest, Reithalle, through Nov. 2.
GENEVA: Wagner’s Festival, through Nov. 5.
BASEL: Autumn Fair, fun fair and market, through Nov. 10.
ZÜRICH: Expovina, wine exhibition aboard ships, Bürkliplatz, through Nov. 14.
ZURICH: Jazznojazz Festival, jazz, soul, Latin and more, through Dec. 2.
GENEVA: Les Automnales, autumn fair, housewares, well-being and foods, Palexpo, Nov. 8-17; features dog show and competitions Nov. 16-17.
LUCERNE: Lucerne Blues Festival, Nov. 9-13.
BIEL/BIENNE: Vinifera, international wine exhibition, Le Pavilion imaginaire, Nov. 9-17.
BERN: Zibelemaerit, onion festival and harvest market, Nov. 25.
ST. MORITZ: St. Moritz City Race, parallel slalom ski race through town, Nov. 29-Dec. 1.
ENGADIN: ClauWau, world Santa Claus championships, Silvretta Arena, Nov. 30.
CRANS-MONTANA: Freestyle Festival, snowboarding championships, extreme sports films and concerts, Dec. 14.
Wales SWANSEA: Dylan Thomas Festival, through Nov. 9.
CARDIFF: playARK festival games day, Wales Millenium Centre, Nov. 2.
ABERYSTWYTH: Abertoir Wales International Horror Festival, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Nov. 5-10.
CARDIFF: Winter Wonderland, skating rink and giant swings, City Hall lawn, Nov. 14-Jan. 5.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Real Ale Wobble, cycling and ale drinking in the Cambrian Mountains, Nov. 16-17.
CONWY: Half Marathon, scenic route includes coastal stretch, Nov. 24.
