Birdsville Races: Queensland. 2nd-4th September

Six thousand people descend on Birdsville for a weekend of following the ponies and celebration. Sober up long enough and the odds of winning increase.

Bumbershoot:  Seattle. 3rd – 5th September

The biggest end of summer party in the USA. One of the most eagerly awaited music festivals to be held.

Giostra Del Saracino: Arezzo. 3rd September

The beautiful Tuscan town of Arezzo fills with colour and life for a no holds barred jousting competition.

Pendleton Round Up:  Portland. 14th -17th September

The world’s largest four day rodeo. Check out the pro’s at the wild bronco rodeo and steer wrestling contests before trying your hand at tomahawk throwing, greased pig catching and buckin' bronco riding.

Galway International Oyster Festival: Galway 23rd-25th September

Celebrate the new oyster season with a three day furore of drinking, dancing and crustacean guzzling.

Hermanus Whale Watching Festival.  Capetown 30th -4th October

This quaint seaside town is 90 minutes from Capetown and is South Africa’s whale watching capital and has a full program of events including concerts, cabaret nights, craft fairs and whale watching parties.