Fall Gets Festive
Skip high prices and summer heat and book Europe for a fall festival. There’s the legendary Oktoberfest in Germany, but that’s not the only party across the pond.
Here are four more cities (or towns) that celebrate—because the only thing that tops eating your way across Europe is doing so at peak harvest season.
The International Alba White Truffle Fair
You’ll find festivals (and foraging trips) celebrating the king of mushrooms across Italy in October, including this fair in the country’s truffle capital.
The Amsterdam Dance Event
Catch the largest electronic club festival in the world, with 1,000+ music events spanning five days.
The International Oyster and Seafood Festival in Galway
Slurp oysters and tap your feed to trad music along the scenic seafood trail of Ireland.
Rioja Wine Harvest Festival in Logroño
The wine harvest sparks celebrations across the continent, including this annual fiesta in Spain that began more than 900 years ago. Enjoy grape stomping, tastings and colourful parades.
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