September 2026 archive
- BIGSOUND 2026
Brisbane · Australia · Oceania
BIGSOUND 2026 runs from 1 to 4 September in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Australia. The 25th-anniversary edition combines four days and three nights of live showcases, an industry conference and international delegations.
- 83rd Venice International Film Festival 2026
Venice Lido · Italy · Europe
Organised by La Biennale di Venezia and directed by Alberto Barbera, the 83rd Venice International Film Festival took place on the Lido in Venice, Italy. Its 2026 edition brought together international cinema, restorations, immersive work and industry meetings.
- Orkney International Science Festival 2026
Kirkwall · United Kingdom · Europe
Orkney International Science Festival brings research, island heritage, music and film together in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. The 2026 edition connects astronomy and physics with archaeology, food and island life.
- 16th International African Diaspora Film Festival in Paris
Paris · France · Europe
FIFDA Paris runs from 4 to 6 September 2026 in Paris, France, with thirteen sessions, discussions, and opening and closing receptions.
Braemar Gathering 2026
Braemar · United Kingdom · Europe
Braemar Gathering takes place on 5 September 2026 in Braemar, Scotland, United Kingdom, with Highland games, dancing and massed pipe bands.
Palio di Asti 2026
Asti · Italy · Europe
Palio di Asti takes place on 6 September 2026 in Asti, Italy, with a historic parade, flag throwers and horse races in Piazza Alfieri.
- Peñíscola Patron Saint Festivities 2026
Peñíscola · Spain · Europe
Peñíscola, Spain, honours its patron saint, the Virgin of Ermitana, with a programme of around one hundred events in 2026. Traditional dances, religious ceremonies and music bring together the town's local associations.
- Florence Rificolona 2026
Florence · Italy · Europe
Rificolona lights up Florence, Italy, from 7 to 10 September 2026 with lanterns, processions, workshops, music and district events.
- Malta Victory Day 2026
Valletta and Birgu · Malta · Europe
Malta marks Victory Day on 8 September 2026 with ceremonies in Valletta and Birgu, masses, commemorations and the traditional Grand Harbour regatta.
- Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa 2026
Johannesburg · South Africa · Africa
Shakespeare Schools Festival brings 17 groups and abridged plays to Joburg Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 8 to 13 September 2026.
- Ars Electronica Festival Linz 2026
Linz · Austria · Europe
Ars Electronica brings art, technology and society together in Linz, Austria. Its 2026 theme, Negotiating Humanity, examines definitions of humanity amid technological, ecological and political change through exhibitions, discussions, performances and workshops.
- Berlin Art Week 2026
Berlin · Germany · Europe
Berlin Art Week held its 15th edition in Berlin, Germany, with 125 participating partners and more than 300 events. The contemporary art festival brought together museums, private collections, galleries, independent spaces and Positions Berlin Art Fair.
- FIBA Buenos Aires 2026
Buenos Aires · Argentina · Americas
FIBA brings international theatre, dance, music, performance and interdisciplinary arts to Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 9 to 20 September 2026.
- O-FEST Moscow 2026
Moscow · Russia · Europe
O-FEST brings experimental film, video art, performance and new media to Moscow, Russia, from 10 to 13 September 2026.
- WOW Cairns Festival 2026
Cairns · Australia · Oceania
WOW Cairns Festival brings talks, film, workshops, performances and comedy to Cairns, Australia, from 10 to 12 September 2026.
- Heritage Open Days 2026 in England
England · United Kingdom · Europe
Heritage Open Days celebrates the heritage of England, United Kingdom, through locally organised free events. The 2026 theme, Everyday Histories, focuses on working lives, crafts, routines and everyday rituals.
- 59th PIF International Puppet Theatre Festival 2026
Zagreb · Croatia · Europe
The 59th PIF brings international puppet companies to Zagreb, Croatia, from 11 to 17 September 2026 for shows, parades and workshops.
- Zermatt Music Festival & Academy 2026
Zermatt · Switzerland · Europe
Zermatt Music Festival & Academy brings orchestras, academy musicians and soloists to Zermatt, Switzerland, from 11 to 20 September 2026.
OdeGand 2026 in Ghent
Ghent · Belgium · Europe
OdeGand fills central Ghent, Belgium, on 12 September 2026 with concert routes, a city procession, an open orchestra and an audiovisual finale.
Hombroich : Raketenfestival 2026
Neuss · Germany · Europe
On 13 September 2026 the festival brings international electronic and experimental music to Raketenstation Hombroich in Neuss, Germany.
- AFIN International Film Festival 2026
Brisbane · Australia · Oceania
AFIN brings 35 films from 12 countries to three screening nights and an awards event from 15 to 19 September 2026 in Brisbane, Australia.
- Reeperbahn Festival Hamburg 2026
Hamburg · Germany · Europe
Reeperbahn Festival combines live music and industry meetings in Hamburg, Germany. Its four-day 2026 programme is spread across around 70 venues, particularly in the St. Pauli district.
- Villa Medici Film Festival 2026 · Italy
Rome · Italy · Europe
The sixth Villa Medici Film Festival presents nearly forty screenings in Rome, Italy, from 16 to 20 September 2026, spanning an international competition, Focus sessions and open-air evenings.
- Visioni dal Mondo 2026
Milan · Italy · Europe
Visioni dal Mondo presents its 12th edition of Italian and international documentaries from 16 to 20 September 2026 in Milan, Italy.
- Brasil International Tap Festival 2026 in São Paulo
São Paulo · Brazil · Americas
The Brasil International Tap Festival holds its 24th edition from 17 to 21 September 2026 with Brazilian and international artists in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Pan-African Festival ELEFANTES BAY 2026 in Benguela
Benguela · Angola · Africa
The Pan-African Festival ELEFANTES BAY runs from 17 to 20 September 2026 with cultural, musical, sporting and youth activity in Benguela, Angola.
- World Music Festival Bratislava 2026 · Slovakia
Bratislava · Slovakia · Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia, hosts World Music Festival Bratislava from 17 to 20 September 2026, bringing together international concerts, a family workshop and a professional conference.
- Chronosphere Festival 2026 in Góis · Portugal
Góis · Portugal · Europe
Chronosphere brings 30 electronic music artists to Góis, Portugal, from 18 to 20 September 2026. Set in woodland beside the River Ceira, the festival is for adults aged 18 and over.
- Jardín de las Delicias Madrid 2026 · Spain
Madrid · Spain · Europe
Jardín de las Delicias returns for its seventh edition on 18 and 19 September 2026 at the Complutense University's Cantarranas site in Madrid, Spain. Concerts and DJ sets take place on the Endesa and Bosque Ahorramas stages.
- Riot Fest 2026 in Chicago · United States
Chicago · United States · Americas
Riot Fest brings more than one hundred international punk, rock, metal, hip-hop and alternative artists to five stages in Douglass Park, Chicago, United States.
- 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival 2026
San Sebastian · Spain · Europe
The San Sebastián International Film Festival holds its 74th edition in San Sebastián, Spain. Its 2026 catalogue brings the Official Selection together with new filmmakers, Latin American cinema, film heritage and project development activities.
- Warsaw Autumn 2026 · Poland
Warsaw · Poland · Europe
Warsaw Autumn turns Warsaw, Poland, into a major contemporary-music stage from 18 to 27 September 2026, with concerts, installations, talks, radio and work for younger audiences.
- Munich Oktoberfest 2026
Munich · Germany · Europe
Munich, Germany, hosts the 191st Oktoberfest on Theresienwiese. The 2026 municipal festival combines beer tents, fairground rides, parades and music with the historical Oide Wiesn area at the southern end of the grounds.
- 24th Tirana International Film Festival 2026
Tirana · Albania · Europe
The 24th Tirana International Film Festival takes place in Tirana, Albania, under the theme Bring It Back! Humanography. It combines features and short films with retrospectives, training and industry activity.
- Mad About Music 2026 in Warsaw · Poland
Warsaw · Poland · Europe
Mad About Music opens Sinfonia Varsovia's refurbished home in Poland with six days of orchestral and chamber concerts, recitals, jazz, early music, family activities and accessible events.
- Belief on Screen 2026 in Copenhagen · Denmark
Copenhagen · Denmark · Europe
The 21st European Belief on Screen festival brings eighteen works selected from seventy-five entries across twenty-two countries to Copenhagen, Denmark, for screenings, discussions and awards on religion, faith and ethics.
- POP Montreal 2026 · Canada
Montreal · Canada · Americas
The 25th POP Montreal brings more than two hundred performances, screenings, exhibitions, talks and family activities by local and international artists to Montreal, Canada.
- AVA London 2026 · United Kingdom
London · United Kingdom · Europe
AVA London brings international artists, cultural leaders and innovators together in London, United Kingdom, for three days of keynotes, workshops, forums, production sessions and electronic-music nights.
- Autumn Music & Cultural Festival 2026 in Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia · Asia
The Autumn Music & Cultural Festival brings music, traditional dance, cultural fashion, food, crafts and participatory activities to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of Visit Malaysia 2026-2027.
- Create! Festival 2026 in Trenčín · Slovakia
Trenčín · Slovakia · Europe
Create! Festival turns Trenčín, Slovakia, into an intergenerational space for games, toys, stories, film, music and workshops within the 2026 European Capital of Culture programme.
- Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival 2026 · Ireland
Galway · Ireland · Europe
The Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival marks its 72nd year in Galway, Ireland, from 25 to 27 September 2026 with oysters, seafood, street entertainment and oyster-opening championships.
- VIENNA DESIGN WEEK 2026 · Austria
Vienna · Austria · Europe
The 20th VIENNA DESIGN WEEK turns Vienna, Austria, into a city of design through exhibitions, installations, workshops, tours, presentations, talks and parties at its headquarters and dozens of partner venues.
Derby Feste 2026 · United Kingdom
Derby · United Kingdom · Europe
Derby Feste turns central Derby, United Kingdom, into a free stage for dance, aerial circus, street theatre and walkabout performance by UK and international companies from 11:30 into the evening.
- Dublin Festival of History 2026 · Ireland
Dublin · Ireland · Europe
The fourteenth edition brings more than 300 free events to Dublin, Ireland, with Irish and international historians, debates, tours, workshops and family activities.
- Wild Things International Kids Festival 2026 · Australia
Sydney · Australia · Oceania
The inaugural edition transforms the Sydney Opera House in Australia for 16 days with performances, workshops and play for audiences aged 0 to 14, created by companies from Europe, North America, the United Kingdom, Asia and Australia.
- 32nd Athens International Film Festival · Greece
Athens · Greece · Europe
The 32nd edition brings international independent cinema, competitions, documentaries, premieres, masterclasses and guest events to eight cinemas and cultural venues in Athens, Greece.