Festivals in Hesse

The Lauterbacher Prämienmarkt is Upper Hesse's largest folk festival and one of the oldest markets in Central Hesse – documented in connecti...

The Lauterfest is the traditional town festival in Lauterbach (Hessen) in the Vogelsberg district. On September 12th and 13th, 2026, the cit...

The Limburger Christkindlmarkt spreads across several squares in the medieval old town: Kornmarkt, Neumarkt, Plötze, and Bahnhofstraße. From...

Two days of Spring Market in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Lorsch: On May 9th and 10th, 2026, the festival combines the classic Spring M...

From June 19th to 22nd, 2026, Lorsch celebrates its four-day Johannisfest on Karolingerplatz, directly in front of the UNESCO World Heritage...

As the only folk festival in Southern Hesse, the Lorscher Kerb combines the classic Kirchweih (a traditional autumn festival) with the histo...

The Lorsch Christmas Market 'Das Blaue Weihnachtswunder' is one of the most atmospheric and unusual Advent markets in Southern Hesse. On the...

LUCAS – International Festival for Young Film Fans is Germany's oldest film festival for young audiences. The 49th edition will run from Sep...

The Luminale is the biennale for light art and urban design in the Rhine-Main region. It has taken place every two years since 2002, paralle...

The MADE.Festival is Hesse's central showcase for independent performing arts. From May 21 to June 20, 2026, the 8th edition will run under...

Three days of Japan Festival in Büsingpark Offenbach: From August 14th to 16th, 2026, the 7th Main Matsuri invites you to experience Japanes...

Five days of Volksfest (funfair) on the Rüsselsheim Main riverbank: From May 1st to 5th, 2026, 48 rides will be set up at the Landungsplatz,...

On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon will take place for the 43rd time: 42.195 kilometers through Sachsenhausen, West...

The Maintaler Rebenblütenfest is the early summer wine festival in the Hochstadt district of the town of Maintal. On June 13 and 14, 2026, t...

The MainWeltmusik Festival is Offenbach's international world music event. In 2026, the 12th edition will take place on Saturday, June 13th...

Marburg by Night is one of Germany's best-known light art festivals. Since 2006, the university town has transformed into a stage of light o...

The Marburger Elisabethmarkt is the big autumn city festival of the university town. On the weekend of October 10 and 11, 2026, Marburg's ci...

The Marburger Frühling is the first major city festival of the year in the university town of Marburg. On the weekend of April 11 and 12, 20...