9 Unique Fall Festivals Around the World

What is it about the tiny town of Lisdoonvarna, Ireland — which has a population of about 700 people — that draws tens of thousands of visitors every Fall? That would be the Matchmaking Festival, a month-long event that has been around for 150 years. "Come September, single visitors flock to Lisdoon for music, dancing, drinking, and the advice of a 70-year-old matchmaker who has been responsible for about 3,000 marriages. All are welcome — there is even a weekend for LGBTQ singles looking for a match," Smith said.