Festivals & Events
Germany is home to the world's most famous festival - Oktoberfest - but Munich's annual bash is just the beginning. Whether you are interested in African music, avant garde dance, Wagnerian opera or just great food and drink in a festive atmosphere, there is always something going on in Germany.
Over the course of the 15-day festival in Munich—which takes place this year from September 19 to October 4—some 1.75 million gallons of beer and hundreds of thousands of pork sausages and spit-roasted chickens are consumed by over six million visitors from around the world. How and why did this popular tradition begin?
Oktoberfest
If you visit a town in Germany’s Rhineland or in the southwestern region during the supposedly dark days of winter you’re likely to find the whole place thrown topsy-turvy. That's because the period before Ash Wednesday is known as Carnival or the fifth season.
Carnival
The stage throbs with stomping beats and heavy guitar riffs as young fans thrill to the music of this year’s top acts. Gripped by festival fever, thousands of fans are flocking to Germany to attend th...
Rock and Pop Festivals
Over 1,000 wine festivals take place in Germany's 13 wine regions each summer and fall, offering visitors a chance to sit back and sip the fruits of the countryside.
Wine Festivals
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