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  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • Wiesbaden: Rheingau Wine Week

    Wiesbaden

    Rheingauer Weinwoche in Wiesbaden is a renowned summer wine festival held annually in August, turning the city center into the “longest wine bar in the world.” For around ten days, more than 100 stands present Riesling wines, sparkling Sekt, and regional specialties from Rheingau winemakers. Live music on several stages, convivial atmosphere, and elegant surroundings […]

  • Würzburg: Wine Parade

    The wine parade is beyond comparison: Imagine sitting in a cozy pagoda-shaped tent on the market square, in front of the “Marienkapelle” (Chapel of St Mary). You have the choice of 100 wines from the best wine estates plus culinary treats of the highest quality. The atmosphere at a Weinfest is hard to describe. It […]

  • Regensburg Dult (fall/autumn)

    Regensburg

    Herbst Dult in Regensburg is a traditional autumn fair offering beer tents, carnival rides, live music, and Bavarian food. Held on the Dultplatz near the Danube, it attracts families and visitors with regional culture, festive atmosphere, and classic folk entertainment each year, celebrating local traditions and communal enjoyment together annually.

  • Augsburg: Plärrer Beer Festival (fall/autumn)

    Augsburg

    Herbstplärrer in Augsburg is Schwabens biggest Volksfest, held late August to early September with traditional beer tents, thrilling rides, live music, carnival games, parades, fireworks, family days, and Bavarian food. This historic autumn folk festival blends modern attractions with classic fairground fun, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.

  • Lübeck: TraveJazz Festival

    Lübeck

    This live music event is all about jazz, funk and soul. Well-known artists, as well as bands with a special relation to Lübeck perform all over the city. (Website available in German)

  • Bonn: Beethoven Festival

    Bonn

    "The legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven, who was born in Bonn in 1770, is highly respected and honored, and his music is present everywhere". Beethovenfest in Bonn is an annual classical music festival celebrating Beethoven’s legacy with around 70–80 concerts by international orchestras, ensembles, and soloists in over 20 venues across Bonn and the surrounding […]

  • Picnic by the Bächle in September: 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 […]

  • Heidelberg Castle Illumination (September)

    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 […]

  • Bonn Pützchens Markt

    Bonn

    Pützchens Markt in Bonn is a historic, large five-day Volksfest held every September in the Pützchen-Bechlinghoven district, tracing back to 1367. It boasts around 500 rides, games, and food stalls, drawing roughly a million visitors annually. The fair opens with a parade and traditional keg tapping and concludes with a spectacular fireworks display. Highlights include […]

  • Freiburg Fashion and Food Festival

    Freiburg

    Under the motto "Visit, experience, fall in love, enjoy," the Fashion & Food Festival returns to transform Freiburg's city center into a stage of style, indulgence, and unforgettable moments. Expect creative local retail activations, spectacular fashion shows at iconic city spots, and a program for everyone—young or old, fashion lovers or foodies. Freiburg's most beautiful […]