Festivals and street parties in London coming up

Film Africa: London's festival of African cinema.

LitOct 2026: Hillingdon's month-long literary festival.

Día de los Muertos: Mexican music, dance and treats.

Spooky Soirée: spirit art, Samhain altar & costumes.

Black History Month 2026: film, theatre, gospel and art.

BBC TV 90: celebrating 90 years of television at Ally Pally.

OMD's Halloween Festival: pumpkins, magic and rides.

Project E20 Scare Fest: Halloween maze 80m up the Orbit.

LAPADA: art and antiques fair in Berkeley Square, Mayfair.

Irvin's Funfair: classic rides with a Halloween twist.

Halloween with pumpkin carving and fancy dress prizes.

70 Years ACF London: a year celebrating friends of Austria.

Oktoberfest: beer, bratwurst and Bavarian vibes all month.

Halloween in Covent Garden: pumpkin spiced everything.

Old Mac's Pumpkin Nights: pumpkin fun at the farm.

Futures Fest: meet employers and build career skills.

Covent Garden this Christmas: festive markets, treats, fun.

October Nature Roadshows: spooky family nature day.

Halloween at the Lake: free family party with mask workshop.

Museum Lates: sparkling drinks in Dr Johnson's 1690s house.

Family Halloween with firefighters and fire engines.

Halloween Party with costumes and spooky tours.

Portobello Beer Festival with DEYA and Vocation.

Beer Fest: cask ales and ciders, also in thirds.

Safer Barking & Dagenham: fire and police launch fair.

Showcase Day: breast cancer support fair for Barts patients.

Zombie Train: immersive Halloween scare ride for adults.

Park it in the Market: Halloween car show.

Psychobilly Freakout: punk festival with Demented Are Go.

Podcast premiere: street party about 1951 Britain.

Parish Ale: beer and cider festival in the church.

The Dark Emporium: Halloween book market with coffee and DJ.

Halloween at The Railway: live music, DJs and a quiz.

Halloween at High Line: party nights with music and magic.

Day of the Dead Family Festival: Día de Muertos for all.

Day of the Dead Festival with mariachi and mask-making.

Day of the Dead street parade on Columbia Road.

Howl-O-Ween: dog costume contest with treats and prizes.

Town Park Fireworks: Halloween funfair and fire dancers.

Day of the Dead Evening Fiesta: tequila, altars and dance.