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Festivals in Germany

Despite a number of common misconceptions, the Germans demonstrated to the whole world during the 2006 World Cup that they really know how to celebrate in style. In fact, Germany has a long-standing tradition of different festivities throughout the country.

There are a staggering approximately three million festivals at different places throughout Germany each every year.

Seasonal events such as carnival in the winter; spring, Easter and May festivals in the spring; open-air summer festivals and traditional autumn events such as the St. Martin's processions and Halloween are held alongside old-established traditional fairs such as the Munich Beer Festival, Darmstadt's Heinerfest festival and Hamburg's Harbour Anniversary. Throughout the year, there's also plenty of opportunity to celebrate the wealth of culinary delights that Germany has to offer.

A wide selection of wine, strawberry and potato festivals are held in a number of different regions.

Historical celebrations take place across the country every year.

Seasonal festivals such as the Sommergewinn Fair in Eisenach, the largest German spring festival held three weeks before Easter, are also worthy of mention. Held since 1897, it begins with a grand festival parade through the town centre and ends with the burning of a straw doll, used to symbolise winter.

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Food Festivals in Germany