Autumn Festivals 2022

Autumn is upon us, and we couldn’t be more excited! Apples, pumpkins, incredible music and films. Grab your family and friends and enjoy all the fall fun that Luxembourg has to offer! From food, concerts and events, there’s so much to explore.

Apple Festival (Les vergers de Steinsel)

This annual festival is filled with great food, think sausages, delicious apple products, freshly made apple juice, cider and more. Remember to bring some bags to fill with apples from the orchard.

When: October 1-2 from 10am- 6pm
Where: Les Vergers de Steinsel Website

atlântico

For more than a week, atlântico presents multiple events featuring music from the Lusophone world, whose citizens make up a considerable part of Luxembourg’s population. In addition to António Zambujo, who opens the festival, the diversity of the Portuguese scene will be represented by jazz saxophonist Rodrigo Amado, fado singer Aldina and the piano and electronics duo of Joana Gama and Luís Fernandes. Closing the festival will be Cape Verdean singer Mario Lucio while singer and cellist Dom La Nena will add a delicate Brazilian touch. The youngest visitors can also attend workshops and a performance by the artist Victor Gama who will produce a large exhibition of homemade instruments.

When: October 1st- 9th
Where: Philharmonie, 1 Place de l’Europe, 1499 Luxembourg
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Night of the Museums

This year marks the 21st edition the Night of the Museums! There will be a special programme filled with performances, music, workshops, special guided tours, and culinary surprises in the seven participating museums in Luxembourg-City. The Museum Night will finish with an afterparty at Mudam Luxembourg until 3am. In order to facilitate the nightly tour, free shuttles are available.

When: October 8th, 5pm- 1am (after party until 3am)
Where: 7 Participating Museums: Villa Vauban, Casino Luxembourg, Lëtzebuerg City Museum, Mudam Luxembourg, National Museum of History and Art, National Museum of Natural History, Dräi Eechelen Museum – Fortress, History, Identities
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Trauliicht

Trauliicht is a Luxembourgish version of “Halloween”, involving beets instead of pumpkins. A great cultural experience awaits with lantern carving, processions, songs and stories!

When: October 22 – November 2
Where: Tourist Center “Robbesscheier”, 1 Frummeschgaass, 9766 Munhausen
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Veiner Nëssmoort

This annual nut market takes place on the second Sunday in October every year. Live bands and DJs will perform to create the perfect ambiance while you shop around and enjoy a variety of regional nut specialties including cakes, cheeses, liqueurs and more!

When: October 9th from 10am to 7pm
Where: 4 Rue Théodore Bassing, Vianden
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Hunnefeier

Hunnefeier is an annual wine festival in Schengen to celebrate the end of the harvest season. Besides tasting fine wines, you can enjoy a flea & craft market with more than 100 stands. There will also be an exhibition of historic tractors.

When: October 16
Where: Rue Robert Goebbels, L-5444 Schengen
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Luxembourg Oktoberfest

Grab your friends and experience the famous Bavarian Festival in Luxembourg! Think great bands, entertainment, bratwurst and plenty beer. What else could you want?

When: October
Where: A variety of events across Luxembourg
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International Bazaar

Celebrate Luxembourg’s diversity of cultures at this wonderful event! You and your friends can win some serious prizes, and gorge yourself on food from around the world. This is the perfect place to start your holiday shopping!

When: November 11th- 13th
Where: Luxexpo, The Box, 10 Circuit de La Foire Internationale, 1347 Kirchberg-Luxembourg
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Distillery Day (D’Miselerland Brennt)

For the past 11 years, the Distillers from the Moselle region welcome all brandy and chocolate connoisseurs for a day of gourmet truffles and drinks! Marvel during the live distillation and augment your appreciation for the craft.

When: October 22 – 23, Saturday 2pm-6 pm and Sunday 11am- 6pm
Where: 23, rue de Trèves, L-6793 Grevenmacher
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CinEast Festival

This year marks the 15th-anniversary edition of CinEast and has a packed programme with 120 screenings, 6 concerts, 30 guests and 4 debates. This year’s festival also has a special Ukrainian programme (including a charity project with the aim to finance an equipped ambulance to be sent to Ukraine) and an extensive Focus on Czechia.

When: October 6-23
Where: Neimënster, Utopia, Kinepolis, Cinémathèque & others
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