Germany Culture & Top Rated Events
Discover the vibrant arts, music and culture of Germany. There's always something going on in this fun loving country! Experience the historic beauty of ancient castles, discover treasures in the many museums, or catch a musical or variety shows.
German festivals occur throughout the year and include wine, beer music and art festivals as well as the the infamous Christmas markets.
Germany's Top Events
Oktoberfest, Munich
Event Date October
Year after year the Oktoberfest attracts millions of visitors from all over the world to the Theresienwiese. Beer tents and fairground rides as far as the eye can see guarantee an exuberant atmosphere for a whole two weeks. Experience the real Germany of traditional music and costumes, wurst, pretzels, and an inexhaustible supply of the finest beer in the world.
Stuttgart Beer Festival, Stuttgart
Event Date September
The festival provides two weeks of fun with oompah bands in traditional costume inside the marquees and fairground attractions such as the Ferris wheel, loop-the-loop rollercoasters and the old-fashioned chairoplane merry-go-rounds outside. Attracting more than 5 million visitors every year, the event is a firm favourite with the public.
Christmas Markets
Event Dates Nov - Dec
Christmas markets are held in many towns and cities with the stalls selling Christmas decorations, candles, jewellery, toys and other Christmas gifts are food stands where you can buy typical specialities such as mulled wine, spiced bread, gingerbread, hot chestnuts and roasted almonds.
Museum Embankment Festival, Frankfurt
Event Date Late August
everything from stage productions and performances to cabaret and live music. It's also well worth catching the spectacular dragon boat race.
Museums Night, Berlin
Event Date Late January
Explore Berlin's fascinating museums and galleries at night. 110 institutions take part in the event, ranging from museums and archives to memorial sites.
Hanse Sail, Rostock
Event Date August
Hanse Sail is the Baltic region's biggest regatta for traditional sailing boats including tall ships, museum ships and vintage boats.
Rheingau Music Festival, Rheingau
Event Date September
is one of the leading music festivals in Europe and includes oratorios in Eberbach Abbey, chamber concerts in Johannisburg Palace, comedy evenings in traditional wineries, symphony concerts in Wiesbaden spa assembly rooms, as well as romantic cruises on the Rhine.
Handel Festival, Halle
Event Date - June, July & August
Halle Opera House and 11 other theatres stage performances of his legendary operas, oratorios, orchestral works and chamber music to rapturous applause from an international audience.
Bach Festival, Leipzig
Event Date - June
Works of the great composer are performed by internationally acclaimed musicians in venues associated with the great former cantor of St. Thomas' Church's. Alongside Bach's Masses, the festival also boasts orchestral and choral works as well as organ and symphony concerts. The programme is complemented by special exhibitions and events.
Beethoven Festival, Bonn
Event Date - Fall Season
Visitors are treated to orchestral works and chamber music, piano and lieder evenings, jazz concerts and chanson evenings, as well as an eclectic programme of accompanying events. A musical experience not to be missed.
Richard Wagner Festival, Bayreuth
Event Date July & August
Devotees of Richard Wagner's music flock to Bayreuth in northern Bavaria to join in the celebrations for this sensational festival, which was conceived by the world-famous composer himself. Also known as the Richard Wagner Festival, it presents ten of his major works every year. Featuring performers of the highest-calibre, the productions attract music-lovers from all over the world and offer outstanding cultural entertainment. The superlative acoustics in the theatre lend the festival an extra-special atmosphere.
