Illustrative photo Poperinge Beer Festival 2026 in Poperinge, Belgium – Dates, Beers & Visitor Guide
The Poperinge Beer Festival 2026 takes place on 24 and 25 October at the Maeke Blyde hall in Poperinge. 25 brewers offer around 125 beers. Admission is free; tokens and glass are purchased on site. Known as one of Belgium’s cosiest beer festivals in the hop region near Westvleteren.
Illustrative photo Fête du Piment d'Espelette 2026: The Pepper Festival in the Basque Country
On October 24 and 25, 2026, the Basque village of Espelette celebrates its famous AOP pepper with a mass, a blessing ceremony, a procession of brotherhoods and a bandas festival. Admission is free.
Illustrative photo Wichels Bierfestival 2026 in Wichelen, Belgium – Beer Festival at Rubbens
The Wichels Bierfestival 2026 takes place on 24 October at Stokerij & Brouwerij Rubbens in Wichelen. With 12 breweries, the award-winning café ’t Veer, guided tours and special tastings, it offers a friendly beer event with free admission.
Illustrative photo Bockbierfest 2026 at Brauerei Biergarten Martinsbräu Marktheidenfeld
The Bockbierfest at the Martinsbräu brewery beer garden in Marktheidenfeld takes place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 5 pm to 11:59 pm, with live music from the Knolli Trio. Admission is free.
Illustrative photo Fête du Piment d'Espelette 2026: Basque Pepper Festival in Espelette
On October 24 and 25, 2026, the Basque village of Espelette celebrates its famous pepper festival with a producers market, a bandas festival, a solemn mass and the parade of the pepper brotherhood. Admission is free.
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Illustrative photo Fiera del Tartufo Bianco Acqualagna 2026: White Truffle Fair in the Marche
The Fiera del Tartufo Bianco takes place across seven days between October 25 and November 15, 2026 in Acqualagna, in Italy's Marche region. Market access is free, with visitors paying directly for fresh white truffle and regional specialties.
Illustrative photo Salon du Chocolat Paris 2026: The World's Biggest Chocolate Show
The Salon du Chocolat 2026 takes place from October 28 to November 1 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. More than 500 exhibitors from around 60 countries bring creations, tastings and the famous chocolate fashion show to the world's biggest chocolate event.
Illustrative photo Sonnenbräu Bock Beer Tapping 2026 in Mürsbach, Germany – Idyllic Village Festival
The Sonnenbräu Bock Beer Tapping 2026 takes place on 30 October in the half-timbered village of Mürsbach. Traditional tapping of the pale Bock in an idyllic setting with historic houses, Franconian beer and a cosy atmosphere. Free admission.
Illustrative photo Brauerei Hölzlein Bock Beer Tapping 2026 in Lohndorf – Traditional Festival in the Ellertal Valley
The Brauerei Hölzlein Bock Beer Tapping 2026 takes place on 30 October from 15:00 in Lohndorf in the Ellertal valley. Traditional festival with freshly tapped Bock beer, Franconian cuisine and a peaceful natural atmosphere. Free admission.
Illustrative photo Oktoberfest Gstaad 2026: Alpine Wiesn in the Swiss Mountains
Oktoberfest Gstaad 2026 brings genuine Bavarian Wiesn spirit to the Swiss Alps, with a festival tent, live music and freshly tapped beer in the mountain village of Gstaad.