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  • Megan and Scott in Wuerzburg at the beer fest
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    Würzburg: Kiliani Beer Festival and Fun Fair

    Würzburg

    Kilianivolksfest in Würzburg is Franconia’s largest folk festival, celebrating Saint Kilian with beer tents, traditional music, rides, regional food, fireworks, and parades. Held annually in summer, it blends Bavarian-style festivities with local culture, attracting families, tourists, and locals for joyful communal celebration across the Main riverbanks and fairgrounds each year. In 2030 this festival will […]

  • Rostock: Warnemünde Week

    Rostock

    The Warnemünde Week promises top-class sailing in one of the world's most beautiful sailing areas. Every year, more than 2000 regular sailors and surfers compete for world rankings in all Olympic boat classes just off the coast of Warnemünde and 200 aquatic athletes vie for the Laser European Cup. An attractive "shore leave" is guaranteed […]

  • people playing instruments in an illuminated church
    Luebeck Trave Jazz, LTM

    Lübeck: Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival

    Lübeck

    Classical music beyond large concert halls. Castles, mansions, barns, churches but also shipyards and former industrial complexes form the unusual framework for this popular music festival. This year’s portrait artist is violinist Daniel Hope who is going to turn 50 in the course of the festivities.

  • people sitting on the riverbank of the Neckar River and watching the fireworks during the Heidelberg Castle Illuminations
    Heidelberg Castle Illuminations, Heidelberg Marketing GmbH, Tobias Schwerdt

    Heidelberg Castle Illumination (July)

    Heidelberg

    The element of fire features strongly in Heidelberg´s varied history. The city has suffered great destruction during the 30-Years´-War and the Palatinate War of Succession. When the French general Ezéchiel de Mélac practically eradicated Heidelberg in 1693, the castle was destroyed, too. To commemorate the destruction of the castle by the French, Heidelberg celebrates castle […]

  • Night view of a lively German festival with tents, lights, and crowds.
    Freiburg ZMF Tent Music Festival (c) ZMF, Klaus Polskowski

    Freiburg: ZMF Tent Music Festival

    Freiburg

    The Zelt-Musik festival has been one of the top cultural events in Freiburg for years. For three weeks a city of tents offers an unparalleled range of all music genres - rock, pop, jazz, blues and classical. In addition, further events from the areas of dance and variety take place. In midnight jam sessions the […]

  • Volksfest with a ferries wheel and several people walking along an aisle lined with booths
    Münster Send Volksfest, Münsterland eV, Philipp Foelting

    Münster: Send Fun Fair (Summer)

    Münster

    Send in Münster is the largest Volksfest in the Münsterland, held three times yearly—spring, summer, and autumn—on the Schlossplatz, attracting up to a million visitors with around 200 fairground rides, traditional carousels, bumper cars, and culinary stalls. The festival blends historic market tradition with modern fun, including fireworks, family days, discounts, and lively entertainment for […]

  • people on sailing boats in the Baltic
    Luebeck Travemuender Woche, LTM, K.E. Voegele

    Lübeck: Travemünde Sailing Week

    Lübeck

    Once a year, sailing champions compete on the waves in the strong winds of the Baltic Sea. For ten days, a huge regatta draws the world’s attention to Lübeck’s seaside resort. The sailing is accompanied by lively festivities on land culminating in huge fireworks at the end of the week.

  • Trier: Wine Festival

    Trier

    The Olewiger Weinfest in Trier is a traditional wine festival held annually in the charming Olewig district, surrounded by scenic vineyards. Celebrating the region’s long winemaking heritage, the festival brings together local wineries offering a wide selection of Moselle wines, from crisp Rieslings to refreshing sparkling varieties. Visitors enjoy live music, regional cuisine, and a […]

  • Group of young people sitting on cobblestone street with dog, enjoying outdoor gathering in Freiburg, Germany.
    Freiburg Baechle Picknick (c) FreiburgErleben

    Picnic by the Bächle in July: Freiburg’s Sweetest Summer Tradition

    Freiburg

    Experience Freiburg's unique "Bächle meets Picnic" event! Enjoy picnicking along the city's famous little streams with a basket packed full of regional specialties. FREIBURGerLEBEN organizes this popular event on four dates yearly. Pre-book your basket online—choices for couples, families, or students—filled with sweet and savory treats, Baden wine, beer, radler, and organic apple spritzer. Pick […]

  • Group of young people sitting on cobblestone street with dog, enjoying outdoor gathering in Freiburg, Germany.
    Freiburg Baechle Picknick (c) FreiburgErleben

    Picnic by the Bächle in August: Freiburg’s Sweetest Summer Tradition

    Freiburg

    Experience Freiburg's unique "Bächle meets Picnic" event! Enjoy picnicking along the city's famous little streams with a basket packed full of regional specialties. FREIBURGerLEBEN organizes this popular event on four dates yearly. Pre-book your basket online—choices for couples, families, or students—filled with sweet and savory treats, Baden wine, beer, radler, and organic apple spritzer. Pick […]

  • Rostock: Hanse Sail Regatta

    Rostock

    Barques, brigs and schooners create a magical romantic atmosphere at Rostock's quaysides during one of the greatest maritime festivals in the world. For four days in August, Warnemünde and the Rostock City Harbor will host impressive windjammers, traditional sailing ships and museum ships. Hanse Sail Rostock is the name of this fantastic rendezvous of majestic […]

  • Gothic architecture highlights of Germany, historic landmarks and medieval churches.
    Erfurt_CathedralAndStSeveri_CREDITS_historicgermany.com

    Erfurt: Cathedral Steps Festival Plays

    Erfurt

    The DomStufen-Festspiele in Erfurt is a spectacular open-air festival held each summer on the impressive steps of St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Severus’ Church. Against this breathtaking historic backdrop, the cathedral stairs transform into a grand stage for opera and musical productions. Elaborate sets, dramatic lighting, and outstanding vocal performances create a unique cultural experience […]