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Events and festivals

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Dates, entry rules, transport, apps, accessibility and practical advice for major events.

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Zurich Opera House and Sechseläutenplatz at sunset in November 2014, before the Bellevue Noël market

Bellevue Noël 2026: Zurich's new market and wreath tickets

Bellevue Noël opens November 19-December 23, 2026. Check free wreath tickets from November, market hours, fondue bookings, payments and Zurich transport.

26 Oct 2026

Market stalls and visitors at Place de la Bourse during Brussels Winter Wonders on December 15, 2025

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Brussels Winter Wonders 2026: dates, route and holiday hours

Plan Brussels Winter Wonders, November 27-January 3: holiday closing times, a short market route, airport trains, family breaks and confirmed 2026 details.

26 Oct 2026

Illuminated direction signs outside Roppongi Hills at night in July 2008

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Roppongi Art Night 2026: what to see and how to get home

Plan Roppongi Art Night October 31-November 1: free works, English tours, tea tickets, programme times and limited overnight GO Economy transport.

26 Oct 2026

Carousel, stalls and Tallinn Town Hall during the Christmas market on December 11, 2017

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Tallinn Christmas market 2026: dates, Santa and January visits

Tallinn's Christmas market runs November 20-January 6. Check opening night, stall and drink hours, Santa's November 29 start, transport and family plans.

26 Oct 2026

Taipei Expo Park Yuanshan Gate 2 sign beside trees and the paved entrance

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Taipei Nuit Blanche 2026: art, free entry and last trains

Taipei Nuit Blanche runs October 31-November 1, 2026. Plan the art, limited 2am Metro routes, boarding stations, road closures and your return journey.

26 Oct 2026

Tall bamboo in Arashiyama photographed in daylight in July 2017

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Arashiyama Bamboo Light-up 2026: free areas and tickets

Arashiyama's bamboo light-up ends November 8, 2026. Compare the free path, paid areas, cash and EX tickets, entry-time notices and a realistic evening plan.

25 Oct 2026

Visitors between wooden market stalls outside Belfast City Hall in December 2009

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Belfast Christmas Market 2026: dates, tickets and travel

Belfast Christmas Market runs November 14-December 22, 2026. Check free entry, separate lights tickets, closing times, airport buses and access.

25 Oct 2026

Market chalets and illuminated trees on Bruges Markt in December 2017

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Bruges Winter Glow 2026: dates, skating and January plans

Plan Bruges Winter Glow from November 20: markets and skating end January 3, the Winter Giant follows later, and the cathedral show is deferred to 2027-28.

25 Oct 2026

Archive elevated view of Makuhari Messe exhibition roofs beside the coastal road and baseball stadium

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FFXIV Fan Festival Tokyo 2026: tickets, app and travel

Visiting FFXIV Fan Festival Tokyo on October 31-November 1? Check app tickets, closed lotteries, Makuhari trains, English keynote and cinema options.

25 Oct 2026