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Eschenbach Annual Ghost Walk

Eschenbach Annual Ghost Walk

Eschenbach turns into a ghost town the weekend before Halloween. Plan ahead to participate in this spooky walk!

Trierer Unterwelten (The Trier Underworlds Festival)

Trierer Unterwelten (The Trier Underworlds Festival)

Plan ahead to go underground and listen to spooky legends at the Trierer Unterwelten.

Get scared at Halloween Frankenstein at Burg Königstein

Get scared at Halloween Frankenstein at Burg Königstein

Looking for a Halloween fright? Head into “The Kingdom of Darkness” if you dare.

10 spooky Halloween happenings in the UK

10 spooky Halloween happenings in the UK

With a plethora of haunted castles and manors, infamous underground tombs and alleys, as well as a host of murderous myths and legends, it’s only natural Halloween has taken hold in the U.K.

The Frankfurt Book Fair is back!

The Frankfurt Book Fair is back!

Want to be surrounded by books and creativity all day, plus get a sneak peak into the publishing world? The Frankfurt Book Fair is the largest trade fair in the world!

Delight at the Michaelis-Kirchweih in Fürth 

Delight at the Michaelis-Kirchweih in Fürth 

Don’t miss the Michaelis Kirchweih! Learn more about this Franconian church fair and its unique traditions like the Marriage Lottery here.

Celebrate fall at the Chestnut Festival in Annweiler am Trifels

Celebrate fall at the Chestnut Festival in Annweiler am Trifels

Chestnuts are the highlight at this annual festival in Annweiler am Trifels

American hockey experience in Europe

American hockey experience in Europe

For a little piece of home and for a fun experience, try going to an NHL Global Series game! In 2026, fans can catch games in Finland and Dusseldorf.

Party at the Pointed Cabbage Festival in Leinfelden-Echterdingen

Party at the Pointed Cabbage Festival in Leinfelden-Echterdingen

Have you heard of pointed cabbages? At the Filderkrautfest (Pointed Cabbage Festival) in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, you can paint cabbages, try cabbage delicacies and more!

Veterama: A market for motorheads

Veterama: A market for motorheads

In 2026, Veterama Mannheim takes place Oct. 9-11. Approximately 20,000 enthusiasts attended the three-day event, shopping and dreaming about the 300+ cars on display and for sale. 

Fantastic Poznań Festivals

Fantastic Poznań Festivals

Poznań is a city immersed in history and culture, and there is always a new festival on the horizon, including these annual and bi-annual events.

Luxury meets accessibility at Milan Fashion Week

Luxury meets accessibility at Milan Fashion Week

The first official Milan Fashion Week as the global event we know today took place in 1975.

Fellbacher Herbst

Fellbacher Herbst

Enjoy a Thanksgiving and wine harvest at Fellbacher Herbst!

Alba’s famous truffle fair brings flavor to northern Italy

Alba’s famous truffle fair brings flavor to northern Italy

Make your way to Italy’s famed Fiera Internazionale Tartufo Bianco d’Alba, the International Alba White Truffle Fair.

Get ready for the Wiesbaden City Festival and Fall Market

Get ready for the Wiesbaden City Festival and Fall Market

Listen to live music, shop for fall flowers and enjoy fest food at the Wiesbaden City Festival and Fall Market

Get ready for the Wittlich Oktoberfest

Get ready for the Wittlich Oktoberfest

Have fun at the Wittlich Oktoberfest close to Spangdahlem.

Visit the Gartenschau Kaiserslautern Pumpkin Exhibition

Visit the Gartenschau Kaiserslautern Pumpkin Exhibition

Check out Gartenschau Kaiserslautern’s “Dinosaurs” pumpkin exhibition and the 18th Open-Rhineland-Palatinate Pumpkin Weighing Championships this fall!


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