The festivals in Germany offer travelers of all ages the opportunity to experience unforgettable celebrations in the country.
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest festival takes place in the months of September to early October. You will experience the ultimate celebration of:
- Bavarian beer
- culture
- music
Millions of people are attracted to the festival, making them visit the city during the celebration to enjoy the Bavarian beer, including:
- live bads
- food
- parades
The celebration is a 3-week-long festivity where you can see parades of:
- carriages
- floats
- people in traditional costumes
You will find hundreds of massive tents with gallons of beer from the Munich breweries. They have traditional Bavarian music blaring out of massive speakers. Visitors who are too young to drink can go to the fairground rides to experience the following:
- Ferris wheels
- miniature trains
- merry-go-rounds
Reeperbahn Festival in Hambur
Reeperbahn Festival is in September. You can catch live concerts, allowing music fans to enjoy a variety of genres and upcoming artists across the world. There are 4 days when you enjoy different activities, such as:
- 350 music concerts
- art exhibitions
- conferences
- film screenings
The venues range is:
- Imperial Theatre
- Schulmuseum
- St. Pauli Cathedral
Karneval in Cologne
Dress up in your wacky costume during the colorful festivals in Germany in February. The Karneval attracts you to witness a massive costume party. The event starts on Thursday to Tuesday.
The first day of the festival starts with a lively street:
- crowds dressed up in wacky costumes
- loud music in every pub and brewery
There are lots of traditional music, including:
- dance
- live performances
These are followed by more parties and street shows at night.
Cannstatter Volksfest
Visitors can go to the from late September to mid-October to experience:
- fairground rides
- colorful parades
Families and couples can enjoy the festival. Locals and tourists can participate.
There is a street parade in the Cannstatter Volksfest. Here are what you can witness during the event:
- horse-drawn brewery wagons
- locals dressed in traditional costumes
- marching bands
The family-friendly festivals can last about 3 weeks, starting from late September. The fairground attractions in Stuttgart include:
- haunted houses
- roller coasters
- Ferris wheels
Visitors can find a variety of beer tents and food stalls to enjoy:
- delicious local fare
- German beers
- wines
Wurstmarkt in Bad Durkheim
German sausages and wines are enjoyed in the first and third week of September. The event attracts those who love sausages.
The folk festival has been held since the 12th century. It was when the farmers and wineries sold their produce to pilgrims going to Michaelskapelle. It is celebrated today in a fair-like event with hundreds of:
- food stalls
- carnival rides
- fireworks displays
- wine halls
You will experience an extraordinary event of a gigantic wine barrel at the site restaurant in Wurstmarkt.
Berlin – Weihnachtsmarkt
Go to Berlin from November 24 to December 24 to visit the Christmas markets. You will enjoy the event with:
- mulled wine
- gingerbread
The kids will surely love the gingerbread while you enjoy the wines. There are Christmas markets set up in the city squares and historical buildings in Berlin during wintertime.
FAQs
Which festival is held for celebrities to attend?
Meet your favorite celebrities at a film festival in the middle of February. You can see your favorite celebrities at the Berlinale.
What to discover before Christmas at the Weihnachtsmarkt?
The locals and tourists will enjoy the cold with a variety of activities and seasonal specialties. They can find plenty of:
- quaint wooden stalls selling winter clothing
- trees
- decorations
- handicrafts
- toys
- nativity figures
Is a fireworks display possible in Germany?
Yes. A fireworks display happens at Rhein in Flammen in Koblenz from May to September. Ride a boat on the Rhine River to appreciate the view more.