Festivals and Events, November 2019

November 21, 2019



The following is an list of festivals in Europe, with links to separate lists by country and region where applicable. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, religious festivals, commerce festivals, film festivals, folk festivals, carnivals, recurring festivals on holidays, and music festivals. Some recurring European traditional festivals are over a thousand years old.[1][2] Note that list of music festivals in Europe redirects here, with music festivals denoted with (music) for countries where there is not a dedicated music section. The list overlaps with list of film festivals in Europe. The date and venue of the festivals of European countries that are being selected in November are listed below.

 Austria

STRADEN: Jazz Liebe, jazz, blues and world music festival in venues throughout Styria and bordering Slovenia, various dates through Nov. 13.
VIENNA: Wien Modern, contemporary music fest, Konzerthaus, through Nov. 30.
VIENNA: JazzFloor, jazz and blues concerts in clubs of the city, through Nov. 30.
VIENNA: International Book Fair, Messe, Nov. 6-10.
ZELL AM SEE: WOW Glacier Love, ski season opening party, Nov. 8-10.
VIENNA: Voice Mania, international a cappella festival, Nov. 8-Dec. 1.
VIENNA: KlezMore Festival, highlights Jewish music, Nov. 9-24.
VIENNA: Freeride Film Festival, footage shot by skiers and snowboarders, Gartenbaukino, Nov. 14.
VIENNA: Art Week, focuses on contemporary art, Nov. 15-22.
VIENNA: Christmas Market, Stephansplatz, Nov. 15-Dec. 26.
VIENNA: Viennese Red Cross Ball, charity ball, Town Hall, Nov. 22.
VIENNA: Craft Bier Fest Wien, beer tasting, Marx Halle, Nov. 22-23.
VIENNA: Vienna Comic Con, Messe Wien, Nov. 23-24.
VIENNA: Bluebird Festival, songwriter festival, Porgy & Bess Jazz Club, Nov. 28-30.
ST. ANTON: Ski season opening celebrations, includes night skiing competition and performances by Sarah Connor and Nico Santos, Nov. 28-Dec 1.
LECH: Fantastic Gondolas, art and music festival, Ruefikopf, Nov. 29-30.
ISCHGL: Top of the Mountain Opening Concert, Seeed performs, Nov. 30.
OBERTAUERN: Ski season opening party, Cro performs, Nov. 30.

Belgium

LIEGE: Fall fun fair, through Nov. 11.
BRUSSELS: Ars Musica, contemporary music fest, Nov. 2-29.
BRUSSELS: Brussels Tattoo Convention, Tour & Taxis, Nov. 8-10.
BRUSSELS: Public beer brewing session, Cantillon Brewery, Nov. 9.
NAMUR: Antica, antiques fair, Namur Expo, Nov. 9-19.
YPRES: Armistice Remembrance, Nov. 11.
BRUSSELS: art 3f, international contemporary art fair, Expo, Nov. 15-17.
BRUSSELS: Interclassics Brussels, classic auto show, Expo, Nov. 15-17.
BRUSSELS: Cocoon, fair for home interiors and decor, Expo, Nov. 15-18.
LIEGE: Village de Noel, Belgium’s largest Christmas village, Nov. 29-Dec. 30.
BRUSSELS: Winter Wonders, Christmas market and skating rink, Nov. 29-Jan. 5.
GENT: Gent Militaria, military memorabilia fair, Flanders Expo, Dec. 8.

Bosnia-Herzegovina

SARAJEVO: Jazz Fest Sarajevo, Nov. 7-10.

Croatia

HRVATSKO ZAGORJE: Zagorje Blues Etno Festival, Nov. 4-8.
ZAGREB: Zagreb Film Festival, Nov. 7-17.
RIJEKA: Jazz Time, international jazz festival, Nov. 14-16.

Czech Republic

PRAGUE: Strings of Autumn, music festival, various dates through Nov. 13.
PRAGUE: Whisky Life, Bethlehem Chapel, Nov. 1-2.
PRAGUE: Alternativa, festival for progressive music, Nov. 1-3.
PRAGUE: Gladiator Games, free-style motocross show, O2 Arena, Nov. 2.
PRAGUE: Nouvelle Prague, showcase of Czech and overseas bands, Staropramen Brewery, Nov. 8-9.
PRAGUE: Antique fair, Novomestska radnice exhibition hall, Nov. 14-17.
PRAGUE: Christmas market, Nov. 25-Dec. 24.
PRAGUE: PBFest- Prague Beer Fest, Nov. 29-30.
PAVLOV: Open wine cellars, Nov. 30.
PRAGUE: Prague Dog Expo, Exhibition Centre Letnany, Nov. 30-Dec. 1.

Denmark

COPENHAGEN: Flea market, Bella Center, Nov. 9-10.
COPENHAGEN: CPH PIX, film festival, Nov. 14-17.
COPENHAGEN: Christmas in Tivoli Gardens, Nov. 16-Jan. 5.
AARHUS: Christmas in the Old Town Museum, dates between Nov. 23 and Dec. 31.
ELSINORE: Kronborg Castle Christmas fair, Nov. 29-Dec. 1 and Dec. 6-8.

England

LONDON: Spirit of Christmas, Olympia, gifts fair, Nov. 4-10.
LONDON: Winter Arts and Antiques Fair, Olympia, Nov. 5-10.
LONDON: Christmas in Leicester Square, Nov. 8-Jan. 5.
LONDON: Southbank Centre in Winter, Nov. 8-Jan. 5.
LONDON: Lord Mayor’s Show, parade marks inauguration of city’s Lord Mayor, Nov. 9.
LONDON: Remembrance Day, events marking end of WWI, Cenotaph, Nov. 10-11.
LONDON: EFG London Jazz Festival, Royal Festival Hall and other venues, Nov. 15-24.
LONDON: Hogwarts in the Snow, Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Nov. 16-Jan. 26.
LONDON: Eat and Drink, Christmas food festival, Olympia, Nov. 20-24.
LONDON: Christmas at Kew, trail of lights through Kew Gardens, Nov. 20-Jan. 5.
LONDON: Taste of London, seasonal restaurant festival, Tobacco Dock, Nov. 21-24.
LONDON: Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, Nov. 21-Jan. 5.
BIRMINGHAM: The Birmingham International Tattoo,military music, Arena Birmingham, Nov. 23-24.
LONDON: Thanksgiving service, St Paul’s Cathedral, Nov. 28.
BIRMINGHAM: Antiques for Everyone, NEC, Nov. 28-Dec. 1.
BIRMINGHAM: BBC Good Food Show, NEC, Nov. 28-Dec. 1.

Estonia

TALLINN: Comedy Festival, features comedians from the UK, Nov. 12-15.
TALLINN: Black Nights Film Festival, Kesklinna linnaosa, Nov. 15-Dec. 1.

Finland

HELSINKI: Etnosoi, world music festival, through Nov. 14.
HELSINKI: GameXpo, trade fair grounds, Nov. 15-17.

France

DIJON: Foire de Dijon, gastronomy fair, Congrexpo, through Nov. 11.
PARIS: Paris Photo, Grand Palais, Nov. 7-10.
PARIS: Salon de la Photo, Porte de Versailles, Nov 7-11.
PARIS: Foto Fever, photographic art fair, Carrousel de Louvre, Nov. 8-10.
REIMS: Salon des Vins des Vignerons Independants, wine salon, Nov. 8-11.
PARIS: Blues sur Seine, Nov. 8-23.
STRASBOURG: Jazzdor, jazz festival, Nov. 8-23.
LYON: Salon du Chocolate, Centre de Congres, Nov. 9-11.
PARIS: Fine Arts Paris, Carrousel de Louvre, Nov. 13-17.
STRASBOURG: St-Art, contemporary art fair, Parc Expo, Nov. 15-17.
AMIENS: International Film Festival, Nov. 15-23.
PARIS: Africolor Music Festival, Nov. 15-Dec. 24.
METZ: Saveurs d’Automne, gourmet festival, Expo, Nov. 16-17.
STRASBOURG: Brocante, Parc Expo Hall 5, Nov. 16-17.
COUNTRYWIDE: Beaujolais Nouveau Day, Nov. 21.
METZ: Salon Auto-Moto Classic, Expo, Nov. 22-24.
COLMAR: Christmas market, Nov. 22-Dec. 29.
STRASBOURG: Christmas in Strasbourg, markets throughout city, Nov. 22-Dec. 30.
MULHOUSE: art3f, international salon of contemporary art, Nov. 29-Dec. 1.
METZ: International Tattoo Convention, Expo, Nov. 30-Dec. 1.

Germany

INGOLSTADT: Ingolstadt Jazz Days, through Nov. 11.
HEIDELBERG: Enjoy Jazz Festival, through Nov. 16.
DRESDEN: Jazzttage Dresden, through Nov. 24.
PFUNGSTADT: Halloween at Burg Frankenstein, Nov. 8-10.
SOEST: Allerheiligenkirmes Soest, volksfest, Nov. 6-10.
VOELKLINGEN: Mondscheinmarkt/ Moonlight Market, Nov. 8.
PIRMASENS: Novembermarkt, Nov. 8-10.
MANNHEIM: Tattoo Circus Rhein-Neckar, Maimarkthalle, Nov. 8-10.
MUNICH: Forum Vini— International Wine Fair, MOC Events Center, Nov. 8-10.
HOCHHEIM: Hochheimer Markt, market and fun fair, Nov. 8-12.
HAMBURG: Hamburg DOM, volksfest, Nov. 8-Dec. 8.
ANNWEILER AM TRIFELS: Kunsthandwerkermarkt, artisan’s market, Nov. 9-10.
FUERTH: Vinessio Weinmesse, wine fair, Stadthalle, Nov. 9-10.
SANKT MARTIN: Martini-Markt, traditional market and wine fest, Nov. 9-10.
TUEBINGEN: Stilwild Lifestyle & Designmarkt, Hermann-Hepper-Halle, Nov. 9-10.
WORMS: Wormser Weinmesse, wine fair, Tagungszentrum, Nov. 9-10.
HEIDELBERG: Martinszug/ St. Martin’s Parade, Nov. 10.
COLOGNE: Carnival season kicks off, Heumarkt, Nov. 11.
TUEBINGEN: Martinimarkt, traditional autumn market, Nov. 12-13.
MUNICH: Freeride Filmfestival, Alte Kongresshalle, Nov. 13.
QUIRNBACH: Pferdemarkt/ Horse Market,traditional autumn market, Nov. 13.
STUTTGART: German Masters, horse riding tournament, Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Nov. 13-17.
MANNHEIM: International Film Festival, also takes place in Heidelberg, Nov. 14-24.
WIESBADEN: exground filmfest, Nov. 15-24.
FRANKFURT: Deutschland Military Tattoo, Festhalle, Frankfurt, Nov. 16.
STUTTGART: Kulinart Stuttgart, culinary expo, Phoenixhalle, Nov. 16-17.
COLOGNE: Cologne Fine Art, art and antiques exposition, Messe, Nov. 21-24.
STUTTGART: Stuttgarter Messe Herbst, consumer shows, Messe, Nov. 21-24.
STUTTGART: Kreativ, home crafter’s fair, Messe, Nov. 21-24.
WUERZBURG: Bachtage/ Bach Days, Nov. 21-Dec. 1.
MAINZ: CraftBeerMesse, Halle 45, Nov. 22-23.
STUTTGART: eat & style, culinary fair, Messe, Nov. 22-24.
STUTTGART: Stuttgarts Beste Weine 2019, Phoenixhalle, Nov. 23.
MUNICH: Tollwood Winter Festival, Theresienwiese, , Nov. 26-Dec. 31.
MUNICH: Food & Life, culinary show, Messe, Nov. 27-Dec. 1.
COLOGNE: Euro Motor, classic autos and lifestyle fair, International Congress Center, Nov. 29-Dec. 1.
HOF: Nachtflohmarkt Hof, Freiheitshalle, Nov. 30.
ESSEN: Essen Motor Show, Messe, Nov. 30-Dec. 8. 

Greece

THESSALONIKI: Thessaloniki International Film Festival, through Nov. 10.
ATHENS: Athens Authentic Marathon, Nov. 10.

Hungary

BUDAPEST: St. Martin Wine and Beer Festival, Hotel Gellert, Nov. 7-10.
SZEGED: Szeged Jazz Days, jazz festival, Nov. 8-9.
BUDAPEST: Bonusz Festival, electronic music festival, Hungexpo, Nov. 16.
BUDAPEST: WAMP Design & Gastro Fair, Millenaris Hall B, Nov. 17.
BUDAPEST: New Wine and Cheese Festival, Vajdahunyad Castle, Nov. 28-29.

Ireland

GALWAY: TULCA Festival of Visual Art, through Nov. 17.
KILKENNY: Kilkenomics, festival of economics and comedy, Nov. 7-10.
ENNIS: Ennis Trad Fest, traditional Irish music and dance, Nov 7-11.
LISTOWEL: Listowel Food Fair, Nov. 7-11.
CORK: Cork Film Festival, Nov. 7-17.
DUBLIN: Run in the Dark, 5 or 10 km race benefits paralysis research, Nov. 13.
DUBLIN: Dublin Book Festival, Smock Alley Theatre, Nov. 14-17.
PORTRUSH: Atlantic Sessions, traditional music festival, Nov. 14-17.
TRALEE: International Circus Festival, Nov. 14-17.
DUBLIN: Art Source, contemporary art fair, RDS, Nov. 15-17.
CORK: Cork Baking and Chocolate Weekend, Cork International Hotel, Nov. 22-24.
KILKENNY: Subtitle, European Film Festival, Nov. 25-Dec. 1.

Italy

ALBA: White Truffle Festival, Saturdays and Sundays only, through Nov. 24.
VENICE: La Biennale International Art Exhibition, through Nov. 24.
MILAN: EICMA International Motorcycle Exhibition, Fiera Milano, Nov. 7-10.
VERONA: Fieracavalli, horse exhibition, Nov. 7-10.
FLORENCE: Florence Tattoo Covention, Fortezza da Basso, Nov. 8-10.
MERANO: Merano Wine Festival, wine and culinary specialties, Kurhaus, Nov. 8-12.
BOLOGNA: Il Mondo Creativo, home crafting fair, trade fairgrounds, Nov. 14-17.
TRIESTE: Trieste Tattoo Expo, Nov. 15-17.
PADUA: Arte, contemporary arts fair, Padua fairgrounds, Nov. 15-18.
ROME: Rome Independent Film Festival, Nov. 15-22.
CREMONA: Torrone festival, Nov. 16-24.
PALERMO: Palermo Marathon, Nov. 17.
VENICE: Festa della Salute, celebrates the Virgin Mary's intercession to stop the plague in 1630-1631, Nov. 21.
BOLOGNA: Cioccoshow, showcases artisanal chocolate, Piazza XX Settembre, Nov. 21-24.
PORDENONE: Hobby Show Pordenone, Fiere, Nov. 22-24.
TURIN: Torino Film Festival, Nov. 22-30.
PIACENZA: FIVI Wine Market, wine fair of independent vintners, Expo, Nov. 23-25.
FLORENCE: Florence Marathon, Nov. 24.

Latvia

RIGA: Staro Riga Light Festival, Nov. 15-18.

Lithuania

VILNIUS: Pokrovskije Kolokola, folklore festival, Nov. 6-10.
VILNIUS: Vilnius Mama Jazz, international jazz festival, Nov. 13-17.
VILNIUS: Gameon, gaming fair, Litexpo, Nov. 16-17.

Luxembourg

BERDORF: Haupeschfest, crafts fair and regional specialties, Nov. 9-10.
CITY: Flea market, Luxexpo The Box, Nov. 9-10.
CITY: International Motor Show, Luxexpo, Nov. 15-17.
HEIDERSCHEID: Trail Uewersauer, trail running of 52 km and other distances, Nov. 17.
CITY: Winterlights, Christmas market and festivities, Nov. 22-Jan. 5.
CITY: Night of the Proms, Arena d’Coque, Nov. 28.
CITY: International Bazar, benefits charities worldwide, Luxexpo, Nov. 30-Dec. 1.

Malta

VALLETTA: The Three Palaces Festival, highlights classical music, Nov. 1-10.

Monaco

MONTE CARLO: Fun Fair, Port de Monaco, through Nov. 19.
MONTE CARLO: Monte Carlo Jazz Festival, Nov. 16-Dec. 1.
MONTE CARLO: National Day, Nov. 19.
MONTE CARLO: Gastronomy Fair, Espace Fontvielle, Nov. 29-Dec. 2.

Netherlands

UTRECHT: Le Guess Who?,pop music festival, Nov. 7-10.
MAASTRICHT:Jumping Indoor Maastricht, horse show, Nov. 8-10.
EINDHOVEN: Glow Eindhoven, festival of light, Nov. 9-16.
AMSTERDAM: arrival of Sinterklaas, Nov. 17.
AMSTERDAM: IDFA, documentary film festival, Nov. 20-Dec. 1.
AMSTERDAM: Art Weekend, Nov. 21-24.
AMSTERDAM: Welcome to the Future, indoor electronic music fest, Warehouse, Nov. 23.
AMSTERDAM: PAN Amsterdam, art and antiques fair, Nov. 24-Dec. 1.
AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam Light Festival, Nov. 28-Jan. 19.

Norway

OSLO: Films from the South, film festival, Nov. 7-17.

Poland

KRAKOW: Krakovske Jaslice, Christmas cribs competition, Dec. 5.

Portugal

LISBON: Misty Fest, songwriter and world music festival, various dates through Nov. 30.
GOLEGA: National Horse Fair, Nov. 1-11.
GUIMARES: Guimares Jazz, jazz festival, Nov. 7-8.
ESPINHO: Cinamina- International Animated Film Festival, Nov. 11-17.
LISBON: Super Bock em Stock, indie music festival, Nov. 22-23.
ALCOUTIM: ALUT- Algarviana Ultra Trail, 300 km trail running race, Nov. 28-Dec. 1.

Scotland

EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Short Film Festival, through Nov. 10.
GLASGOW: Glasglow, illuminations at the Botanical Gardens, through Nov. 10.
GLASGOW: Sonica, sonic arts festival, through Nov. 10.
GLASGOW: Glasgow Festival of Burlesque, Nov. 4-10.
GLASGOW: Havana Glasgow Film Festival, Nov. 12-16.
EDINBURGH: Scots Fiddle Festival, Nov. 15-17.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh’s Christmas, Nov. 16-Jan. 4.
GLASGOW: Country Living Christmas Fair, SEC, Nov. 21-24.
EDINBURGH: Foodies Festival Christmas, EICC, Nov. 22-24.
EDINBURGH: Christmas at the Botanics, illuminated trail through the Botanical Gardens, Nov. 22-Dec. 29.
COUNTRYWIDE: St. Andrew's Day, national holiday celebrates country's patron saint, Nov. 30.

Slovakia

BRATISLAVA: Open Cellars Day, wine tastings along the Carpathian Wine Route, Nov. 15-16.

Slovenia

LJUBLJANA: Ljubljana wine route for St. Martin’s, wine trail through town, Nov. 9.
LJUBLJANA: Liffe- Ljubljana International Film Festival, Cankarjev Dom, Nov. 13-24.

Spain

GRANADA: Jazz Granada, jazz festival, Nov. 1-9.
BILBAO: Zinebi, international festival of documentary and short film, Nov. 8-15.
SEVILLE: Festival de Sevilla, European Film Festival, Nov. 8-16.
BARCELONA: Molins de Rei Horror Film Fest, horror and fantasy film festival, Nov. 8-17.
BARCELONA: L’Alternativa, festival of independent film, Nov. 11-17.
MALAGA: FanCine Malaga, horror and fantasy film festival, Nov. 13-21.
BARCELONA: Jean Bouin Mundo Deportivo, 5 and 10 km runs, Nov. 24.
SAN SEBASTIAN: Donastia San Sebastian Marathon, Nov. 24.
MADRID: Madrid Horse Week, IFEMA, Feria de Madrid, Nov. 29-Dec. 1.

Sweden

STOCKHOLM: Stockholm International Film Festival, Nov. 6-17.
STOCKHOLM: Sthlm Food and Wine, food festival, Stockholmsmaessan, Nov. 8-10.
STOCKHOLM: Christmas fair at Taxinge Castle, Nov. 14-17 and Nov. 21-24.
GOTHENBURG: Christmas at Liseberg, dates between Nov. 15 and Dec. 30.
STOCKHOLM: International Horse Show, Friends Arena, Nov. 28-Dec. 1.
STOCKHOLM: Christmas Market at the Royal Stables, Nov. 28-Dec. 1.

Switzerland

BASEL: Autumn fair, fun fair and market, through Nov. 12.
ZURICH: Expovina, wine exposition aboard ships, Buerkliplatz, through Nov. 14.
MONTREUX: Contemporary Art Fair, Music & Convention Centre, Nov. 6-10.
VULLY: Vully Blues Festival, Nov. 8-9.
GENEVA: Salon Nautique, boat show, Palexpo, Nov. 8-10.
GENEVA: Automnales, consumer and home fair, Palexpo, Nov. 8-19.
SOLUTHURN: Kunst Supermarkt, art fair, Nov. 8-Jan. 12.
LUCERNE: Lucerne Blues Festival, Nov. 9-17.
BIEL: Vinifera, wine fair and exposition, Tissot Arena, Nov. 13-17.
ZURICH: Santa Claus Parade, Nov. 24.
BERN: Zibelimarit, onion market, Nov. 25.
MONTREUX: Montreux Comedy Festival, shows performed in English, Nov. 28-Dec. 7.

Wales

CONWY: North Wales Choral Festival, Nov. 8-10.
CARDIFF: Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland, Nov. 8-Jan. 5.
LLANDUDNO: Christmas Fayre, food, drink and crafts in town center, Nov. 14-17.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Real Ale Wobble, hike with stops for beer, Nov. 16.
TALYBONT: Brecon Beacons Ultra marathon, 46 mile run, Nov. 16.
CONWY: Half marathon, Nov. 17.
LLANELWEDD: Royal Welsh Winter Fair, Royal Welsh Showground, Nov. 25-26.
HAY-ON-WYE: Hay Festival Winter Weekend, Nov. 28-Dec. 1.


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