THE GERMANY EVENTS EDIT
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- Folk festivalPublished date
Bremen Freimarkt
16 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
Bremen
Bremen's traditional autumn fair brings rides, food stalls and festival activity to the Bürgerweide, with a smaller fair in the historic centre. Check the programme if you want to see the parade.
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Hamburg Winterdom
6 Nov – 6 Dec 2026
Hamburg
Hamburg's winter DOM brings fairground rides and seasonal stalls to the Heiligengeistfeld. It is one of the city's three DOM editions, each with its own dates and programme.
Plan a visit - Christmas marketPublished date
Cologne Christmas Markets
16 Nov – 23 Dec 2026
Köln· North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne's Christmas season includes several distinct markets, including those near the cathedral, Neumarkt and Rudolfplatz. This city-wide listing is an overview; individual markets have different dates and opening hours.
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Munich Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz
20 Nov – 24 Dec 2026
München· Bavaria
Munich's city-run Christmas market is centred on Marienplatz in front of the Neues Rathaus. Its opening date and programme should be checked separately from other Christmas markets across Munich.
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Rothenburg Reiterlesmarkt
20 Nov – 23 Dec 2026
Rothenburg ob der Tauber· Bavaria
A Christmas market among the lanes and squares of Rothenburg ob der Tauber's old town. Combine the market with a walk through the historic centre, and check the programme for closures and opening times.
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Cottbus Market of a Thousand Stars
23 Nov – 23 Dec 2026
Cottbus· Brandenburg
The Christmas Market of a Thousand Stars brings seasonal stalls and illuminated decorations to central Cottbus. Check the city's current market information for the participating areas and opening times.
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Frankfurt Christmas Market
23 Nov – 22 Dec 2026
Frankfurt am Main· Hesse
Frankfurt's Christmas market links the Römerberg with other central squares and streets. Check the official market map for individual areas, seasonal activities and the opening times that apply to your visit.
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Lübeck Christmas City
23 Nov – 30 Dec 2026
Lübeck· Schleswig-Holstein
Lübeck's Christmas season brings several markets to the historic old town, from traditional stalls to craft and maritime settings. Each market has its own dates, opening times and access arrangements.
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Magdeburg Christmas Market
23 Nov – 29 Dec 2026
Magdeburg· Saxony-Anhalt
Magdeburg's Christmas market takes place around the Alter Markt. The city's Lichterwelt is a separate attraction with its own dates; market closures must be checked independently.
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Schlachte-Zauber Christmas Market
23 Nov – 23 Dec 2026
Bremen
A winter market along Bremen's Schlachte promenade beside the Weser. The riverside stalls have their own setting and programme, distinct from the main Christmas market around the town hall.
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Gendarmenmarkt Christmas Market
23 Nov – 31 Dec 2026
Berlin
A Christmas market on Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt, framed by the Deutscher Dom, Französischer Dom and Konzerthaus. Crafts, food and stage activities form part of the visitor experience; check admission for your chosen day.
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Erfurt Christmas Market
24 Nov – 22 Dec 2026
Erfurt· Thuringia
Erfurt's Christmas market takes place against the backdrop of the Dom and Severikirche. Check the market programme for seasonal activities and the individual opening hours around your chosen visit.
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- CarnivalPast edition
Cologne Carnival
12 – 17 Feb 2026
Köln· North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne's street carnival includes Weiberfastnacht, celebrations across the city and the Rose Monday parade. The listed season window does not mean every procession or venue runs on every day.
- CarnivalPast edition
Düsseldorf Rose Monday Parade
16 Feb 2026
Düsseldorf· North Rhine-Westphalia
Düsseldorf's Rose Monday parade passes through the city centre with floats and carnival groups. This listing is for the parade day, not the entire carnival week. Check the organiser for the current route and access information.
- CarnivalPast edition
Mainz Rose Monday Parade
16 Feb 2026
Mainz· Rhineland-Palatinate
Mainz's Rose Monday parade brings carnival floats and marching groups through the city. Use the current organiser's programme for the exact route, viewing areas and start time.
- SailingPast edition
Hamburg Harbour Birthday
8 – 10 May 2026
Hamburg
Hamburg celebrates its harbour with ships, shore-side activities and a programme along the Elbe. Sailing trips and special viewing arrangements should be checked separately from activities on land.
- CulturePast edition
Schwerin Castle Festival
28 May – 19 Jul 2026
Schwerin· Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
The Mecklenburg State Theatre's summer festival brings performances to venues in Schwerin. Choose the production and performance date first, then confirm its actual venue rather than assuming every show takes place at the castle.
- MusicPast edition
Rock im Park
5 – 7 Jun 2026
Nürnberg· Bavaria
Rock and metal in Nuremberg, paired with Rock am Ring on the same festival weekend. Check the current line-up, the exact festival entrance and the conditions for camping or day visits.
- MusicPast edition
Leipzig Bach Festival
11 – 21 Jun 2026
Leipzig· Saxony
Leipzig's Bach festival brings concerts and other musical events to the city associated with Johann Sebastian Bach. Choose the performance and venue first; the festival dates cover a programme of separate events.
- CulturePast edition
Luther's Wedding Festival
12 – 14 Jun 2026
Lutherstadt Wittenberg· Saxony-Anhalt
Wittenberg's historical town festival recalls the marriage of Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora. Processions and activities take place across the old town; check the programme for the particular day you plan to attend.
- Folk festivalPast edition
Stendal Rolandfest
12 – 14 Jun 2026
Stendal· Saxony-Anhalt
Stendal's Rolandfest brings stages, music and town-festival activity into the historic centre. The daily programme helps you choose the performances and places that fit your visit.
- SailingPast edition
Kiel Week
20 – 28 Jun 2026
Kiel· Schleswig-Holstein
Kiel Week combines sailing regattas with a city-wide programme around the fjord. Regattas, tall-ship activities, concerts and shore-side events have their own locations and schedules.
- MusicPast edition
Rudolstadt Festival
2 – 5 Jul 2026
Rudolstadt· Thuringia
Rudolstadt's festival focuses on folk, roots and world music at venues across the town. Choose concerts and ticket arrangements from the current programme rather than assuming one schedule covers every stage.
- Folk festivalPast edition
Saarbrücken Old Town Festival
3 – 5 Jul 2026
Saarbrücken· Saarland
Saarbrücken's old-town festival brings music, stalls and activities to central squares around St. Johanner Markt and the castle. Check the programme for the stages and days you want to visit.
- Folk festivalPast edition
Hannover Marksmen's Festival
3 – 12 Jul 2026
Hannover· Lower Saxony
Hanover's marksmen's festival brings fairground rides, tents and traditional celebrations to the Schützenplatz. The Schützenausmarsch is a separate programme highlight with its own route and timing.
- Folk festivalPast edition
Lübbenau Spreewald & Marksmen's Festival
3 – 5 Jul 2026
Lübbenau· Brandenburg
Lübbenau's Spreewald and marksmen's festival combines local celebrations with the region's waterways and punt-boat traditions. Check the programme for the boat parade and other activities you want to attend.
- Folk festivalPast edition
Rutenfest Ravensburg
24 – 28 Jul 2026
Ravensburg· Baden-Württemberg
Ravensburg's traditional school and town festival features processions, drumming and local celebrations. Use the official daily programme to choose which part of the Rutenfest you want to see.
- SailingPast edition
Hanse Sail Rostock
6 – 9 Aug 2026
Rostock· Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Traditional sailing ships gather around Rostock's city harbour and Warnemünde for the Hanse Sail. Shore-side events and sailing excursions are different activities with separate schedules and booking arrangements.
- Folk festivalPast edition
Bad Dürkheim Wurstmarkt
11 – 21 Sept 2026
Bad Dürkheim· Rhineland-Palatinate
Bad Dürkheim's wine festival brings wine stands, festival activity and fairground rides together. It runs in two separate festival blocks, so the first and final dates do not imply continuous opening.
- Folk festivalPast edition
Cannstatter Volksfest
25 Sept – 11 Oct 2026
Stuttgart· Baden-Württemberg
The Cannstatter Wasen in Stuttgart hosts fairground rides, festival tents and traditional celebrations. The festival grounds, tent reservations and individual attractions have their own visitor arrangements.
- Folk festivalPast edition
Oktoberfest Hannover
25 Sept – 11 Oct 2026
Hannover· Lower Saxony
An autumn fair on Hanover's Schützenplatz with rides, food stalls and festival tents. This is Hanover's own event, separate from Munich's Oktoberfest, with its own dates and visitor information.
- Trade fairPast edition
Frankfurt Book Fair
7 – 11 Oct 2026
Frankfurt am Main· Hesse
An international book and publishing fair at Messe Frankfurt. Public and professional visitor access differ, so check the visitor days and ticket conditions for the edition you want to attend.
- Folk festivalPast edition
Weimar Onion Market
9 – 11 Oct 2026
Weimar· Thuringia
Weimar's autumn market is known for braided onion strings, regional food and music across the city centre. Check the daily programme if you want to combine the market with a specific performance.
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- North Rhine-Westphalia6 event series
- Rhineland-Palatinate4 event series
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