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2026 16 Aug
Free

Bremer Kindertag

Bremen — Kreisfreie Stadt Bremen (04011)

Once a year, Bremen's Bürgerpark around the Marcusbrunnen transforms into Germany's largest children's festival. Around 50,000 visitors come each year...

Young audience Family Children
2026 16 Aug

ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg

Hamburg — Kreisfreie Stadt Hamburg (02000)

The ADAC Cyclassics is Northern Europe's largest cycling festival. UCI WorldTour professional one-day races, several amateur distances for thousands o...

Sport Cycling Outdoor
2026 16 Aug

Michaelstein Monastery Festival

Blankenburg (Harz) — Landkreis Harz (15085)

For one August Sunday, the former Cistercian monastery of Michaelstein near Blankenburg transforms into a multi-voiced cultural stage. Concerts from c...

Classical Baroque music Sacred music
2026 16 Aug
Free

Bluesfest am Rotkreuzplatz Munich

München — Kreisfreie Stadt München (09162)

The Bluesfest am Rotkreuzplatz is a traditional Munich summer open-air event that has been celebrated annually in the Neuhausen-Nymphenburg district s...

Music Jazz Blues
2026 16 Aug
Free

Muttergottesprozession Bamberg

Bamberg — Kreisfreie Stadt Bamberg (09461)

The Muttergottesprozession (Procession of the Mother of God) of the Obere Pfarre Bamberg is one of Bavaria's most traditional Marian processions. On S...

Classical Sacred music Choir
2026 16 Aug
Free

Rochusfest Apfeldorf

Apfeldorf — Landkreis Landsberg am Lech (09181)

The Rochusfest is the traditional parish and patron saint's festival of the Apfeldorf parish community in the Upper Bavarian district of Landsberg am...

Brass band Gastronomy Heritage
2026 16 Aug
Free

Serenade with Naabtal Echo – Schloss Guteneck

Guteneck — Landkreis Schwandorf (09376)

In the castle courtyard of Schloss Guteneck near Nabburg in the Oberpfalz, the folk music group Naabtal Echo will play a summer serenade on Sunday, Au...

Music Folk World music
2026 16 Aug
Free

Backesfest Feuersbach

Siegen — Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein (05970)

At the Backesfest Feuersbach, tradition is taken literally: up to 250 loaves of bread are baked using the old method in wood-fired ovens in the histor...

Gastronomy Local produce Farmers market
2026 16 Aug

IRONMAN 70.3 Duisburg

Duisburg — Kreisfreie Stadt Duisburg (05112)

On Sunday, August 16, 2026, Duisburg will become the capital of German half-distance triathlon: IRONMAN 70.3 Duisburg combines 1.9 km swimming, 90 km...

Pop R&B Gastronomy
2026 16 Aug

Pirate Festival in Maximilianpark Hamm

Hamm — Kreisfreie Stadt Hamm (05915)

For one Sunday afternoon, the Maximilianpark in Hamm transforms into a pirate cave for the whole family. A treasure hunt between the Glass Elephant an...

Street arts Young audience Family
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Festivals by Bundesland

The complete festival directory in Germany

Germany is one of the countries with the largest number of festivals in the world. Every year, thousands of cultural events set the rhythm across the entire country, from major international stages to the most authentic village celebrations. Music, film, theatre, dance, literature, gastronomy, street arts and circus festivals… whatever your passion, there is a festival made for you, in every season and in every Bundesland.

Our festival directory was designed to help you find a festival easily, wherever you are in Germany. Whether you are looking for an open-air rock festival, a intimate jazz festival in the heart of a village, a electronic music festival on the coast or a family-friendly festival in the mountains, here you will find all the information you need: dates, venue, prices, programme and festival-goer reviews.

Complete festival directory

Browse by Bundesland or district to discover festivals near you. Each listing includes practical details and reviews from the community.

Each festival listing is enriched over time by our team and by community feedback. The ratings and reviews left by visitors help you form an opinion before booking your tickets or hitting the road. You can also add your favourite festivals in a single click to easily find them from your personal list and never miss a date.

Our festival list covers all of Germany: from Bavaria to Schleswig-Holstein, from North Rhine-Westphalia to Saxony, through Berlin, Hamburg, Hessen and Baden-Württemberg. Each Bundesland has its own cultural gems, from internationally renowned events to lesser-known local festivals just waiting to be discovered.

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We update our database daily to ensure reliable information about every listed event.

Find a festival near you

The interactive festival map allows you to spot events near your location at a glance. You can also filter festivals by Bundesland, district and type (music, theatre, film, gastronomy...) or by time of year. Summer festivals remain the most numerous, but the festival season now extends throughout the year: winter festivals at ski resorts, spring gatherings in parks and gardens, autumn events centred on wine, literature or cinema. Whatever the month, there is always a festival to discover.

All festival genres in one place

Our festival directory is not limited to music. We list performing arts festivals (street theatre, contemporary circus, dance, puppetry), film festivals (short films, documentaries, animation), food festivals (wine, regional produce, world cuisine), literary festivals, comic book festivals, digital and tech festivals, and many more. Each listing details the type of festival, the exact dates, prices, access conditions and, when available, information about the programme and ticket sales.

More than a directory, a community of festival-goers

Our goal goes far beyond a simple list of festivals in Germany. We are building a true space dedicated to festival enthusiasts, with news, practical guides and first-hand experiences. Because experiencing a festival is much more than attending a show: it is discovering a place, sharing a moment, meeting people and creating unforgettable memories. Thanks to the festival-goer reviews published on each listing, you know exactly what to expect before making the trip. If you know a festival that is not yet listed, do not hesitate to let us know — our festival guide is enriched every day thanks to the community.