Guest Author - Teresa Szefler

Times, dates, and locations of events are sometimes changed or even cancelled. Always remember to check with organizers and local authorities before booking tickets and making travel plans.

Alcalá de Henares Film Festival
Alcalá de Henares, Spain
November (every year)
Screenings and competitions.

Art in the World
Paris, France
September - November (2004, 2006, every two years)
Displays contemporary art from undiscovered talent.

Chablis Wine Festival
Chablis, France
November (every year)
Competition and antiques market.

Crossing Border Festival
The Hague, Holland
November (starts second Wednesday of every November)
Performers include musicians and writers.

Fish Festival
Lachaussée, France
October - November (every year)
Freshwater fish delicacies.

French Winegrowers and Farmers Fair
Marseille, France
November (every year)
Wine and food market.

Glasgay!
Glasgow, Scotland
November (every year)
Self-proclaimed “celebration of queer culture.”

La Fugarena
Terra del Sole, Italy
November (third Sunday of every November)
Ancient pagan harvest festival.

London Film Festival
London, England
October - November (every year)
UK's biggest and best film event.

London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
London, England
November (every year)
Wonderful parade of old cars.

Lord Mayor's Show
London, England
November (second Saturday of every November)
Pageantry, procession, and fireworks.

Lucerne Blues Festival
Lucerne, Switzerland
November (every year)
Week-long festival in a casino.

Martini Festival
Latvia
November (every year)
Festival marking the beginning of winter.

Monaco and Riviera Marathon
Monaco
November (every year)
Marathon also takes in France and Italy!

National Horse Fair
Golegă, Portugal
November (every year)
Traditional horse riding competitions.

Olympic Bobsleigh Run
La Plagne, France
November - February (every year)
Try out the Olympic track.

Sablon Nights (Nocturne du Sablon)
Brussels, Belgium
November - December (every year)
Late night art and antiques.

Saint Andrew's Day
St Andrews, Scotland
November (every year)
Celebrate the country-wide holiday in the home of golf that shares the Saint’s name.

Salon du Chocolat
Paris, France
October - November (every year)
Chocolate tasting and demonstrations!

Santa Claus World Championship
Samnaun, Switzerland
November (every year)
The champion needs to do more than deliver parcels. Skiing Santas!

Sarmentelles
Beaujeu, France
November (third Wednesday of every November)
Party leading up to the first Beaujolais Nouveau of the year.

Snakes and Ladders (Giocco dell'Oca)
Mirano, Italy
November (every year)
Markets, entertainment, and life-size game using geese as “snakes”

Spanish Riding School (Horses Work Out)
Vienna, Austria
November (every year)
Famous performing Lipizzaner horses.

Viva Winter Fun Fest
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
November (every year)
Celebrating the start of the winter season.

White Truffle Festival (Le Feste del Tartufo Bianco)
San Miniato, Italy
November (every year)
The city becomes an open-air tasting workshop.

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