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Thu, Nov 5

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Utrecht's adventurous music festival marks its 20th anniversary with four days of experimental, global and boundary-blurring sounds. Programming is partly curated by artists themselves and spreads across dozens of spaces, from concert halls to medieval churches and canal-side cellars. It has become a pilgrimage for listeners who want discovery over headliners.

Thu, Nov 5

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

A city-wide showcase festival that packs Reykjavík's clubs, theatres and even record shops with emerging Icelandic and international acts over three November nights. Known since 1999 as a launchpad for new music, it doubles as an industry meeting point while staying wonderfully walkable for fans. Northern lights and late-night off-venue gigs are part of the deal.

Sat, Nov 7

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Billed as Europe's largest indoor extreme music festival, Damnation crams doom, black metal, post-metal and hardcore across multiple stages under one roof. The 2026 edition is topped by Cult of Luna and a UK-exclusive Satyricon set, alongside Carcass, Igorrr and Triptykon. Its independent, fan-first ethos has made it a fixture of the British metal calendar.

Sun, Nov 8

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

One of the largest Diwali celebrations outside India, hosted by Leicester City Council in the Belgrave area near the famous Golden Mile. The 2026 Diwali Day event features music and dance performances on stage, food vendors, arts and crafts stalls and a children's funfair, alongside the traditional Diwali lights along Belgrave Road. The festivities are free and open to the public.

Mon, Nov 9

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

A sprawling startup and technology festival that takes over Lisbon's Parque das Nações each November, mixing keynote stages, startup booths, and citywide night events. Attendees range from founders and engineers to students and first-time visitors, with general tickets priced well below enterprise conference rates. The scale is huge, but the vibe is festival-like rather than corporate.

Fri, Nov 13

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

One of Latin America's largest balloon gatherings, with around 200 hot-air balloons from some 25 countries launching over a reservoir at dawn. Days combine mass ascensions and special-shape balloons with evening night-glow shows and open-air concerts.

Sat, Nov 14

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

The 15th edition of Mexico's leading cacao festival, held in the region where cacao has been cultivated since Olmec and Maya times. Exhibition halls fill with Tabascan chocolate makers and cacao farmers offering tastings, artisan bars, traditional drinks like pozol, plus workshops, chef talks and plantation-to-bar showcases. The event doubles as a trade platform connecting local growers with international buyers.

Wed, Nov 18

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

A student-founded startup event held in the dark of the Finnish winter, known for its moody stage lighting and founder-first program. Around 12,000 founders, investors, operators, and volunteers pack the halls for talks, pitching, and matchmaking. Despite its scale it retains a grassroots feel, run largely by hundreds of university student volunteers.

Thu, Nov 19

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

A long-running outdoor and adventure festival on the edge of the Lake District, screening over 150 films alongside talks from climbers, runners, and explorers. The weekend also includes guided outdoor activities, workshops, and a basecamp village of outdoor brands.

Tue, Nov 24

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

A northern Thai festival coinciding with Loy Krathong, in which thousands of participants release paper sky lanterns simultaneously into the night sky. The ticketed mass-release events at authorized venues around Chiang Mai include Lanna cultural performances, traditional food and krathong floating. Lantern releases are restricted to approved sites for aviation safety.

Thu, Nov 26

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

A winter exhibition of site-specific light artworks installed along and above Amsterdam's canals, running nightly for almost two months. The 15th edition can be experienced from a canal cruise or on foot along a walking route, with works by international artists lit from 5 to 11 pm.

Fri, Nov 27

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Milan Games Week & Cartoomics is Italy's leading consumer event for video games, comics and pop culture, formed from the merger of two long-running Milanese shows. The three-day event features playable game demos, esports stages, cosplay areas and comic artist exhibitions at the Fiera Milano exhibition complex in Rho.

Fri, Nov 27

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

One of snooker's Triple Crown tournaments, bringing the sport's top 16 players and qualifiers to York Barbican for ten days of matches with a £1.5 million prize fund. Affordable session tickets and the intimate venue make it an easy evening out for groups, whether they are serious fans or just curious about seeing world-class snooker up close.

Fri, Nov 27

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

One of Germany's oldest and best-known Christmas markets, opened each year by the Christkind from the balcony of the Frauenkirche. Rows of red-and-white striped stalls in the old town sell Nuremberg gingerbread, bratwurst, mulled wine and handmade ornaments. The market runs daily through Advent until Christmas Eve.

Fri, Nov 27

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

DreamHack Stockholm is a three-day gaming lifestyle festival descended from the world's largest LAN party tradition. The event combines esports competitions, PC freeplay areas, an expo with over a hundred vendor booths, tabletop gaming, cosplay contests and creator stages. It is open to the general public with tickets sold for single days or the full weekend.

Sat, Nov 28

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

The Jakarta edition of Indonesia's tastemaking Joyland brand returns as a two-day session blending indie, electronic and leftfield pop with art and film programming. Caribou and Slowdive top a bill that pairs international cult favourites with the cream of the Indonesian scene, from Efek Rumah Kaca to Mondo Gascaro. The festival is known for its relaxed, curated, all-ages atmosphere.

Wed, Dec 2

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Running since 1979, the Rencontres Trans Musicales is France's storied talent-spotting festival, with a 48th edition dedicated almost entirely to artists on the rise. Vast hangar stages at the Parc Expo host all-night discovery marathons while daytime shows spill into the Breton city's clubs and theatres. Nirvana, Björk and Stromae all played here before breaking big.

Thu, Dec 3

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

A five-day art-and-music gathering in the Thai countryside that fuses electronic and global sounds with large-scale bamboo architecture, wellness programming and farm-to-table food. Sunrise sets, hidden stages and a strong sustainability mandate give it a character closer to a temporary village than a conventional festival. It has grown into Southeast Asia's flagship boutique event.

Fri, Dec 4

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Singapore's national marathon weekend, revamped for 2026 into a three-day festival with kids' races, 5K and 10K on Friday, the half marathon on Saturday and the Gold Label marathon on Sunday, capped at 52,000 entries. The spread of distances across the weekend means a group of friends can each pick a race and still cheer one another on around the skyline course.

Thu, Dec 10

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

The UK edition of the global droidcon series, gathering the Android and Kotlin developer community for two days of technical talks and panels. It attracts several hundred mobile engineers, from indie app makers to platform team leads, in a single-venue format that makes it easy to meet speakers. The tone is practical and peer-to-peer rather than vendor-driven.