Top 30 Regional Trends in October

From Locally Sourced Restaurants to Culture-Celebrating Events

These October 2016 regional ideas have an expansive range, however each takes strides to incorporate pieces of the area in which it is set.

During the annual flower festival that's known as Corso Zundert in the Netherlands, attendees got to see a series of immaculate mystical floats that were constructed almost entirely from blossoms picked in the region. With this, locals had the chance to come together and celebrate the end of summer and much exposure was granted to the creatives who contributed their efforts. Not only that, but the economy of the area was likely benefited by an increase of visitors as well.

In another example that's taken from this cluster of October 2016 regional ideas, students of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in Canada, joined together to build a canoe in celebration of Canada's birthday. By participating, they gained a deeper appreciation for their country's history and were able to form closer bonds with one another by implementing a necessary team mentality.

SCORE
4.9 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 68%
Activity 70%
Freshness 8%
Culture-Celebrating Stage Performances
CATEGORY
World
Culture-Celebrating Stage Performances
Ship Regatta Celebrations
CATEGORY
World
Ship Regatta Celebrations
Commemorative Canoe Building Projects
CATEGORY
World
Commemorative Canoe Building Projects
Condom Design Competitions
CATEGORY
World
Condom Design Competitions
Bilingual Parenting Advice
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Bilingual Parenting Advice
Voter Registration Bots
CATEGORY
World
Voter Registration Bots
Voter Registration Graphics
CATEGORY
World
Voter Registration Graphics
Commemorative Mosaic Projects
CATEGORY
World
Commemorative Mosaic Projects
Online African Art Initiatives
CATEGORY
World
Online African Art Initiatives
Bioluminscent Plankton Photography
CATEGORY
World
Bioluminscent Plankton Photography
Scholarship-Funding Dance Classes
CATEGORY
Social Good
Scholarship-Funding Dance Classes
Smartphone Taxi Meters
CATEGORY
Tech
Smartphone Taxi Meters
X-Shaped Lounger Installations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
X-Shaped Lounger Installations
Geographically Accurate Subway Maps
CATEGORY
World
Geographically Accurate Subway Maps
Technical Stone Chairs
CATEGORY
World
Technical Stone Chairs
Binational City Concepts
CATEGORY
World
Binational City Concepts
Tea-Inspired Popcorn
CATEGORY
World
Tea-Inspired Popcorn
Local Organic Food Hubs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Local Organic Food Hubs
Fiery Hatch Chile Cheeseburgers
CATEGORY
World
Fiery Hatch Chile Cheeseburgers
Matchstick-Inspired Train Stations
CATEGORY
World
Matchstick-Inspired Train Stations
Discovery Bike Hunts
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Discovery Bike Hunts
Collectible Meal Boxes
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Collectible Meal Boxes
eSports Restaurant Cafes
CATEGORY
Tech
eSports Restaurant Cafes
Field Mushroom Museums
CATEGORY
Eco
Field Mushroom Museums
Fantastical Flower Floats
CATEGORY
World
Fantastical Flower Floats
Rapper-Themed Pop-Up Restaurants
CATEGORY
World
Rapper-Themed Pop-Up Restaurants
Illuminated Music Festival Flowers
CATEGORY
World
Illuminated Music Festival Flowers
NYC Denim Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
NYC Denim Editorials
Cylindrical Log Cabins
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Cylindrical Log Cabins
Interconnected Floating Piazzas
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Interconnected Floating Piazzas

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