September

Bad Durkheim, Germany — Wurstmarkt. Sixcentury-old festival is to wine what Oktoberfest is to beer.

Bardstown, Ky. — Kentucky Bourbon Festival. 50,000 visitors take a sip, then watch the bourbon barrel-rolling races.

Twelve cities in Japan — Rugby World Cup. “World’s third-largest sporting event” scrimmages from Tokyo to the samurai town of Kanazawa.