Derry’s Halloween celebration is Europe’s biggest, one of the highlights of its cultural calendar with a week of creative events
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Vampire state of mind: how to join the world’s greatest Halloween parade
New York’s Halloween bash is a wildly creative party – and it’s easier than you think to become a part of it
10 of the best night-time festivals this autumn
Welcome in the longer, colder nights with these after-dark arts festivals around the world, lighting up cities with installations and performance
Pagan paradise: Glastonbury without the festival
What’s Glastonbury like without the bands and the fans? As the festival takes a year off, it turns out there’s still plenty to enjoy, from ethical taxidermy to wall-to-wall druids
20 great traditional festivals in Europe
A festival adds fun to a holiday. Our writers pick less-heralded summer events they’ve found in small-town Europe – from France and Spain to Greece and Sweden
10 of the best under-the-radar music festivals in Europe
Festivals don’t have to be huge and commercial. We look beyond the best-known events to pick out 10 alternative parties in incredible locations from £35 for a weekend
Dirty beats, clean fun: Hong Kong’s unmissable music festivals
From homegrown heroes like Clockenflap to international imports Sónar and Creamfields, Hong Kong’s city festivals are easy to enjoy – and mud-free