Germany Festivals

Germany, the land of tradition and festivities, has all the possibilities of having fun and be merry with a large number of festivals celebrated all year around. There is no better way to know the culture and customs of a country than by being a part of its special fiestas; Germany has it all, in all forms. The home to several cosmopolitan cities like Berlin to Rhineland, there is a huge choice of festivals to attend.

These festivals attract millions of footfalls from all over the country all year through. Needless to say Germany festivals entice more fun and excitement owing to the warm and friendly atmosphere of this place. It is among the most happening countries of the world hosting a large number of events and festivals starting from January till Christmas. With some of the world’s most famous carnivals and fiestas, Germany is a sheer delight to the tourists and locals as well. Each year these festivals of Germany are celebrated with full passion and enthusiasm. Be a part of it, and it will be the most memorable event of your life.

 

Germany Festivals Calendar

 

From January to Christmas, citizens of Germany have every month to enjoy and celebrate!

In January only a few events are hosted, the most important one being the Three Hallowed Kings Festivity. However, the real celebration starts from February onwards with the beginning of Germany Carnivals. Huge parades and parties are the main attractions of these carnivals in the cities like Munich, Aachen, Dí¼sseldorf, Muenster, etc. Another big festival that is celebrated in this month is the Berlin Film Festival. Don’t miss it of you happen to visit Germany during this month!

March marks the beginning of the spring season with a number of festivals for kids and families as well. The Berlin’s Spandau Spring Festival, Munich’s Strong Beer weeks are some of the popular Germany festivals. In April, most of the celebrations have the theme as spring. Easter being the most famous celebration, April is also the month of the International Dance week and the Film Fest in Dresden.

May is the month of a large number of music fiestas, spring and summer festivals, the most popular being the Dresden Music Festival, Munich Spring Festival and the Asparagus Festival in Darmstadt. The country becomes more colorful and beautiful at this time. Germany June festivals include major sports events and music festivals. The world’s biggest sailing event takes place in June attracting large number of people to Keil.

July is also the time to enjoy and indulge into some good music in the Zelt Festival in Hamburg, or Schlagermove pop music festival. July also hosts a number of summer and wine festivals. August is most popular for the theatre, beer and wine festivals. A large number of visitors become a part of these festivals to taste and enjoy some of the elegant and rarest wine and beer of the world. The most famous events of the month are the Berlin Beer Festival, Potsdam Jazz Festival, Beethoven Festival in Bonn and Berlin Music Fest.

September is the month of the most popular Oktoberfest. Celebration starts from the late days of this month and leads to millions of footfalls in Munich this time. The festival ends in early October. The month of November and December is the Christmas time for the Germans. No matter where you are in Germany, there is always a Christmas market for you, the best one being in Nuremberg. These two months are the time for a number of carnivals and celebrations.

Best Germany Festivals 2011

Having a preview of the festival calendar of the year, given below are some of the upcoming festivals of Germany 2011 that are going to be celebrated in different parts of the country. A holiday to Germany will take you across some of these delightful fiestas and events scheduled during July to December 2011.

Munich Opera Festival 2011

When: June 25 – July 31, 2011
Where: Munich, Germany

This festival is being celebrated since 1876, and features world-class ballet and opera performances. Starting from the late June and covering the entire month of July, this will be a complete treat if you are an opera lover. The main attractions of the festival this year are the exceptional performance by Hermann Nitsch and the Festival premiere of Saint Francois d’Assie of Oliver Messiaen. The other highlights are free open air concerts “Opera for All” on July 8 and July 9, 2011.

So hurry and books your tickets now! It is available in the internet with a detailed list of the programs of the festival.

Classic Open Air Festival 2011

When: July 7 – July 12, 2011
Where: Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin, Germany

The festival marks its 20th anniversary this year and is a complete treat for the music lovers. This concert will be featuring opera, operetta, classical and contemporary music. A number of performances on pop classics, jazz, soul and swing will surely attract crowds from all over the world.

This music fiesta has everything for every age and mood. From rock ‘n’roll for the younger generation, to serious opera stage musicals, the festival has it all. Not just this, the music is blended with lasers, light and firework performances to offer an enchanting experience to you.

The International Berlin Beer Festival 2011

When: Aug 5 – Aug 7 2011
Where: Berlin, Germany

Berlin celebrates the International Berlin Beer Festival every year since 1997. Termed as huge beer fiesta, this celebration marks the participation of about 750,000 visitors each year. You can relish on over 1800 variety of beer produced across 80 countries of the world. The beer avenue will be starting from Frankfurter Tor to Karl-Marx-Allee via Strausberger Platz; a food and beer fiesta almost along 2.2 kms. All the events are accompanied by musical stage performances along 18 platforms. The entry to the beer fiesta is free. It is recommended that you book the hotel in advance because of the heavy traffic during these three days.

Oktoberfest

When: Sep 17 – Oct 3, 2011
Where: Munich, Germany

This is the world’s largest fair and among the best Germany festivals. It attracts almost 6 million visitors from around the world every year. It is a great time for you to eat, drink and be merry!! The main highlight of the festival is the special beer prepared for this occasion. You can enjoy this exotic beer in the warm and friendly atmosphere of a beer tent. The festival is much more than just drinking and eating. It is a celebration of the Bavarian tradition and culture in a grand way.

Dress up in a traditional Bavarian costume, drink beer, eat sausages and sing along!! Nothing can be better than celebrating your day in Oktoberfest.

Christmas Markets
When: November & December 2011
Where: Germany

With the beginning of November, the Christmas Markets start to build up everywhere in Germany. It is a magnificent part of your holiday in Germany and a great way to start off for Christmas. With many Christmas markets setting up in Munich, Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin and Cologne, you will be flying high with Christmas spirits all over the country. It is a great time to shop, eat and enjoy the wonderful mix of lights and colors that adorns the country during this time. A large number of fairs and carnivals are a part of these Christmas Markets with grand parties and parades all along the cities.

Germany Festivals exhibit the countries rich culture, tradition and grand celebrations that appeal to all.

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