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Annual major events

Frankfurt major events and trade shows

Museum Embankment Festival

When: August.
The last weekend in August is, as always, reserved for the internationally renowned Museum Embankment Festival. This incredible cultural celebration ranks amongst Europe’s biggest and best open-air festivals. On this weekend, Frankfurt pulls out all the stops in celebrating its fabulous museums, offering a superb programme of events for visitors of all ages. Cultural and culinary offers from around the world come together on the banks of the River Main, turning this unique riverside festival into a truly memorable experience.

Spring Dippemess Festival

When: April. Where: Frankfurt Fairgrounds.
Frankfurt´s Spring Dippemess at the Festplatz (Fairground) on Ratsweg is the largest folk festival in the Rhine-Main region. This festival comprises a market with stalls as well as parish fair with fairground attractions. In September the 'Autumn Dippemess' takes place at the same location.

Rheingau Wine Festival

When: September. Where: "Freßgass´", Große Bockenheimer Straße / Opernplatz.
The last weekend in August is, as always, reserved for the internationally renowned Museum Embankment Festival. This incredible cultural celebration, to be held from 28th to 30th August 2009, ranks amongst Europe’s biggest and best open-air festivals. On this weekend, Frankfurt pulls out all the stops in celebrating its fabulous museums, offering a superb programme of events for visitors of all ages. Cultural and culinary offers from around the world come together on the banks of the River Main, turning this unique riverside festival into a truly memorable experience.Rheingau vintners will be presenting their fine wines in the "Freßgass´", the charming restaurant and fine foodarea within Frankfurt´s pedestrian shopping zone. More than 600 wines and sparkling wines from the Rheingau region will be tasted at 30 vintner stands.

Christmas Market in Frankfurt

When: End of November until Christmas. Where: Römerberg, Paulsplatz und Mainkai (Main quay).
In terms of the visitor numbers and size, the Frankfurt christmas Market is one of the most important Christmas markets in Germany.

Christopher Street Day

When: July. Where: see organizer's web site (link to be found further below).
It's one of the largest Gay event in Frankfurt.

IAA - International Motor Show Passenger Cars

When: September.
One of the largest and most important car shows in the world.

Annual Fairs / Exhibitions: e.g. Premiere, Ambiente, Tendence, Frankfurt Book Fair, Heimtextil (Hometextiles), Musikmesse, Automechanika.
Every two years: International Automobile Show (IAA) passenger cars/motorbikes
Every three years: Achema

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