Festivals in November
11 festivals
October 2026
November 2026
- Thessaloniki International Film FestivalFestival Kinimatografou ThessalonikisArts and Film · Confirmed, 5–15 Nov 2026, Thessaloniki, Greece
Hoi An Full Moon Lantern FestivalDem Ram Pho Co Hoi AnSeasons and Light · No 2026 date yet, Every month on the 14th day of the lunar calendar, the night before the full moon, 2026 date not out yet, Hoi An, Vietnam
Every month, on the night before the full moon, Hoi An dims the lights of its Old Town and fills the Hoai River with paper lanterns. The most crowded night is the first full moon after Tet.
Every month on the 14th day of the lunar calendar, the night before the full moon, 2026 date not out yet
Pushkar Camel FairPushkar MelaFolk and Tradition · Confirmed, 17–24 Nov 2026, Pushkar, India
Herders bring decorated camels to Pushkar for about a week, ending on Kartik Purnima, when pilgrims bathe in the holy lake. The 2026 fair runs 17 to 24 November.
17–24 Nov 2026 · source
Dev Deepawaliदेव दीपावलीReligious · Confirmed, 24 Nov 2026, Varanasi, India
On Kartik Purnima, millions of clay lamps are lit along the ghats of the Ganges in Varanasi, with the Ganga Aarti at the river. In 2026 it falls on 24 November.
24 Nov 2026 · source
- Yi Peng and Loy Krathongยี่เป็ง และ ลอยกระทงSeasons and Light · Confirmed, 24–25 Nov 2026, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeSeasons and Light · Confirmed, 26 Nov 2026, New York City, United States
Giant balloons and floats march about 2.5 miles through Manhattan on Thanksgiving morning. The 2026 parade is the 100th; people claim spots on Central Park West and Sixth Avenue from early.
26 Nov 2026 · source
Strasbourg Christmas MarketChristkindelsmärikSeasons and Light · Confirmed, 27 Nov – 24 Dec 2026, Place de la Cathédrale, Strasbourg, France
Four weeks of Christmas markets in Strasbourg, in eight places across the old centre from the Cathedral square to Place Kléber. The city dates the tradition to 1570.
27 Nov – 24 Dec 2026 · source
Nuremberg Christmas MarketNurnberger ChristkindlesmarktSeasons and Light · Confirmed, 27 Nov – 24 Dec 2026, Nuremberg, Germany
Nuremberg's Christmas market, opened by the Christkind with a Prolog at 17:30 on the first day. In 2026 it runs from 27 November to 24 December, daily 10:00-21:00.
27 Nov – 24 Dec 2026 · source
- Advent in ZagrebAdvent ZagrebSeasons and Light · Confirmed, 28 Nov – 7 Jan 2027, Zagreb, Croatia
November 2027
Day of the Dead in OaxacaDía de Muertos en OaxacaReligious · By calendar rule, 1–2 Nov 2027, Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico
Families in Oaxaca and its villages build altars, sit up in cemeteries by candlelight and walk in costumed comparsas on 1 and 2 November. Book a room early.
1–2 Nov 2027
