{"id":36366,"date":"2015-09-10T10:53:41","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T15:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=36366"},"modified":"2018-02-28T15:15:48","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T21:15:48","slug":"19-most-travel-worthy-fall-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/19-most-travel-worthy-fall-events\/","title":{"rendered":"19 totally travel-worthy fall events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is on the way out. Time to tuck your swimsuit away in the bottom drawer and break out the wool sweater. But don&#8217;t despair just yet, summer lovers! There&#8217;s a ton of happenings around the globe this autumn that will have you greeting cooler temps with a grin. Here are 19 travel-worthy fall events worth traveling for, in no particular order:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Niagra Wine Festival: Ontario, Canada (<em>Sept 12-13, 19-20, 26-27<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Just an easy hop, skip and jump from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/United_States--NY\/Buffalo.hd17338\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buffalo<\/a>, New York, Canada&#8217;s gorgeous wine country rolls out the red carpet to oenophiles over the course of three long weekends that include live entertainment, educational seminars, demonstrations and traveling the region&#8217;s abundant wine route.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Kentucky Bourbon Festival: Bardstown, KY (<em>Sept 15-20<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong>The signing of the Declaration of Independence wasn&#8217;t the only big event to happen in 1776. It was also the first year the people of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/United_States--KY\/Bardstown.hd10816\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bardstown<\/a> started making bourbon and today the Bourbon Capital of the World boasts this <a href=\"http:\/\/kybourbonfestival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">six-day fest<\/a> featuring tasting, black-tie galas, tasting and children&#8217;s activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Oktoberfest: Munich, Germany (<em>September 19-October 4<\/em>)<\/strong><br \/>\nA 19th century horse race to mark the wedding of the Ludwig Crown Prince of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen marked the beginning of what has become a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bavaria.us\/oktoberfest-munich-germany-beer-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two-week celebration<\/a> of beer, wine and food (and more beer) in Germany&#8217;s jubilant <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/Germany\/Munich.hd27387\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bavarian capital<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Oktoberfest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Oktoberfest.jpg\" alt=\"Oktoberfest\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Oktoberfest.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Oktoberfest-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Oktoberfest-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Oktoberfest-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/Ireland\/Galway.hd29513\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4.<\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/Ireland\/Galway.hd29513\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Galway<\/a> International Oyster and Seafood Festival: Galway, Ireland (<em>September 24-27<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong>The oldest oyster festival on the planet\u2014celebrating its 60th birthday this year\u2014pays tribute to the bivalve with four days of merriment including the <a href=\"http:\/\/galwayoysterfestival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galway Oyster Festival<\/a> Parade, a Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball, musical performances, live cooking demos and a whole lot of oyster slurpin&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Trans-Pecos Festival of Music and Love: Marfa, TX (<em>September 24-27<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong>The quirky desert outpost of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/Malta\/Marfa.hd38060\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marfa<\/a> is a haven for artists, drifters and spiritualiststhat once a year plays hosts to a weekend festival of live music, sandlot baseball, workshops, art installations in more at the quirky tent and teepee campground El Cosmico. This year <a href=\"http:\/\/elcosmico.com\/stay\/happenings\/trans-pecos-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trans-Pecos<\/a> celebrates its tenth anniversary.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36608\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/TransPecos_LR_006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36608\" class=\"wp-image-36608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/TransPecos_LR_006.jpg\" alt=\"TransPecos_LR_006\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/TransPecos_LR_006.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/TransPecos_LR_006-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/TransPecos_LR_006-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/TransPecos_LR_006-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>6. Life is Beautiful Music and Art Festival: Las Vegas, NV (<em>Sept 25-27<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong>This inspirational <a href=\"http:\/\/lifeisbeautiful.com\">music and art fest<\/a> storms the streets of glittery <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/United_States--NV\/Las_Vegas.hd17134\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sin City<\/a> for three days of live performance, art, food, renowned speakers and empowerment. Spanning 11 city blocks, this year&#8217;s fest boasts the eclectic likes of Stevie Wonder, Duran Duran, Hozier and Chance the Rapper.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/StevieWonder.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/StevieWonder.jpg\" alt=\"StevieWonder\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/StevieWonder.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/StevieWonder-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/StevieWonder-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/StevieWonder-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/Hong_Kong.hd89\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HongKong<\/a>, China (<em>October<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Tuscany and the Napa Valley aren&#8217;t the only places that raising a glass to the grape each autumn. HK&#8217;s annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/see-do\/events-festivals\/highlight-events\/wine-dine-festival.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wine and Dine Festival<\/a> offers an entire month of celebration in which the city&#8217;s top chefs collide with wines from around the world for a month of carnivals, tastings, tours and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Hell Yes Fest: New Orleans, LA (<em>October 1-11<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/United_States--LA\/New_Orleans.hd11073\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOLA<\/a> is gorgeous in the fall and largely off the radar of the tourist masses who raid the city every spring. Check out this combo <a href=\"http:\/\/hellyesfest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">film and comedy festival<\/a> happening all over the Marigny and featuring stand-up, sketch, improv and live podcasts and headliners Tim Heidecker, Todd Barry, Nikki Glaser and more.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36569\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/HellYes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36569\" class=\"wp-image-36569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/HellYes.jpg\" alt=\"HellYes\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/HellYes.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/HellYes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/HellYes-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/HellYes-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Brian Tarney<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>9. Buffalo Bayou Park Grand Opening: Houston, TX (<em>October 3<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Park space in a city that often feels like a dense tangle of strip malls, freeways and fast food joints is a reason to celebrate and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/United_States--TX\/Houston.hd23281\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houston<\/a> isdoing just that with a day of activities to in honor of newly renovated <a href=\"http:\/\/buffalobayou.org\/event\/bbpark-grand-opening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buffalo Bayou Park<\/a> including walking tours, live music, children&#8217;s activities and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Houston.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Houston.jpg\" alt=\"Houston\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Houston.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Houston-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Houston-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Houston-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/United_States--NM\/Albuquerque.hd16953\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albuquerque<\/a>, NM (<em>October 3-11<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Land of Enchantment blows a lot of hot air\u2014in a good way\u2014at this <a href=\"http:\/\/balloonfiesta.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">annual fest<\/a> whose highlights include musical performances, a chainsaw carving invitational, a fireworks display and Mass Ascension\u2014in which dozens of hot air balloons simultaneously takeover the southwest sky.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36775\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01_PauldeBerjeois.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36775\" class=\"wp-image-36775 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01_PauldeBerjeois.jpg\" alt=\"01_PauldeBerjeois\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01_PauldeBerjeois.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01_PauldeBerjeois-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01_PauldeBerjeois-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/01_PauldeBerjeois-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Paul de Berjeois<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>11. Castro Street Fair: San Francisco, CA (<em>October 4<\/em>)<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/United_States--CA\/San_Francisco.hd4468\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SF<\/a>&#8216;s tamer, but no less energetic street festivals has been happening in the city&#8217;s Castro neighborhood since 1974. Originally conceived by slain civil rights activist Harvey Milk, the <a href=\"http:\/\/castrostreetfair.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Castro Street Fair<\/a> is a family-friendly celebration with local vendors, artists, dancing and live performance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36550\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CastroStreetFair.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36550\" class=\"wp-image-36550 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CastroStreetFair.jpg\" alt=\"CastroStreetFair\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CastroStreetFair.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CastroStreetFair-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CastroStreetFair-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CastroStreetFair-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Geof Teague<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>12. Pilsner Festival: Pilsen, Czech Republic (<em>October 10<\/em>)<\/strong><br \/>\nBohemian Pilsen\u2014an hour west of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/Czech_Republic\/Prague.hd26999\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prague<\/a>\u2014is one of the EU&#8217;s 2015 Capitals of Culture which means a ton of cool events are happening all year long. Check out this beer-driven <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plzen2015.cz\/en\/events\/pilsner-fest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fest<\/a> that happens in the courtyard of Pilsner Urquell and toasts the success of the nearly 200 year old Pilsner lager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>13. Fantasy Fest: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Key-West-Hotels.d1187.Travel-Guide-Hotels?WT.tsrc=orbitzBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Key West<\/a>, FL (<em>October 23-November 1<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Key-West-Hotels.d1187.Travel-Guide-Hotelshttp:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/United_States--FL\/Key_West.hd5432\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Key West<\/a>,the city that defiantly claims to be its own independent nation (a.k.a. the Conch Republic) reaches the zenith of its quirkiness every autumn with this adult-oriented <a href=\"http:\/\/fantasyfest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fest<\/a> filled marked by body painting, drag and burlesque shows, a 5k, costume balls and parade finale down swinging Duval Street.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/FantasyFest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/FantasyFest.jpg\" alt=\"FantasyFest\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/FantasyFest.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/FantasyFest-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/FantasyFest-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/FantasyFest-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>14. Salon du Chocolat: Paris, France (<em>October 28-November 1<\/em>)<\/strong><br \/>\nOur teeth ache at the thought of this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salonduchocolat.fr\/accueil.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">annualtribute to the cacao bean<\/a>\u2014the largest of its kind in the world\u2014in which gourmands descend upon the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/France\/Paris.hd28242\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Lights<\/a> for a long weekend in which more than 200 chocolatiers, pastry makers and chefs will offer tastings, share recipes, compete and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Chocolate.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Chocolate.jpg\" alt=\"Chocolate\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Chocolate.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Chocolate-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Chocolate-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Chocolate-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>15. Cape Town Int&#8217;l Kite Festival: Cape Town, South Africa (<em>October 31-November 1<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong>The largest <a href=\"http:\/\/www.capementalhealth.co.za\/kite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kite festival<\/a> in Africa brings together kite flyers and enthusiasts from all over the world to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotel\/South_Africa\/Cape_Town\/One&amp;Only_Cape_Town.h319476\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape Town<\/a> for an ebullient, family-friendly celebration that benefits adults and kids in resource-poor communities. Wanna join the fun? Kite-making workshops will all you to create our own flyer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CapeTown.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CapeTown.jpg\" alt=\"CapeTown\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CapeTown.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CapeTown-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CapeTown-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/CapeTown-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>16. West Hollywood Carnaval: Los Angeles, CA (<em>October 31<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sick to death of wearing a winter coatover your sexy doctor\/nurse costume? Perhaps a pilgrimage to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitwesthollywood.com\/halloween-carnaval\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">world&#8217;s largest Halloween street party<\/a> and celebration in sunny <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/United_States--CA\/Los_Angeles.hd4309\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southern California<\/a> is in order. A half million folks cram LGBT-friendly WeHo&#8217;s streets for a night of unforgettable revelry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/WeHo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/WeHo.jpg\" alt=\"WeHo\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/WeHo.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/WeHo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/WeHo-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/WeHo-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>17. New York City Marathon: New York, NY (<em>November 1<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong>The running event with the most sole\u2014get it?\u2014the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tcsnycmarathon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York City Marathon<\/a> brings more than 50,000 runners to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/United_States--NY\/New_York.hd17796\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NYC<\/a> for a course that touches all boroughs, kicking off in Staten Island and reaching a big finish hours later in Central Park. Not an athlete? No worries, being a spectator is just as enticing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/NYCMarathon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/NYCMarathon.jpg\" alt=\"NYCMarathon\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/NYCMarathon.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/NYCMarathon-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/NYCMarathon-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/NYCMarathon-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>18. Iceland Airwaves: Reykjavik, Iceland (<em>November 4-8<\/em>)<br \/>\n<\/strong>We love this chilly island full of outrageous natural wonders, gracious people and the elegant capital city of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/Iceland\/Reykjavik.hd29773\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reykjavik<\/a> which plays host to <a href=\"http:\/\/icelandairwaves.is\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iceland Airwaves<\/a>, a musical fest featuring a smorgasbord of international greats including Mercury Rev, Perfume Genius, Beach House, JME and of course, Bjork.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36546\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IcelandicAirwaves.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36546\" class=\"wp-image-36546 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IcelandicAirwaves.jpg\" alt=\"IcelandicAirwaves\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IcelandicAirwaves.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IcelandicAirwaves-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IcelandicAirwaves-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IcelandicAirwaves-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Alexander Matukhno<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>19. Fun! Fun! Fun!: Austin, TX (<em>November 6-8<\/em>)<\/strong><br \/>\nMegawatt headliners hit this annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/psi?force=blog\/hotels\/United_States--TX\/Austin.hd22730\/&amp;GCID=78142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austin<\/a> festival of live music and this year&#8217;s tenth anniversary is no exception. Jane&#8217;s Addiction, Wu-Tang Clan, CVRCHES, Cheap Trick and Future Island will be rocking the house. Not a music fanatic? 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