Festivals in Hesse

CSD Frankfurt is one of Hesse's largest Pride events. In 2026, the 34th edition runs from July 16 to 19 under the motto “#Democracy Needs No...

The Darmstadt Arts and Crafts Market is a regular summer event in the southern Hessian science city. Every year on the third weekend of Augu...

From November 17 to December 23, 2026, the Darmstadt Christmas Market will take place on four squares in the city center: Friedensplatz, Mar...

From April 24 to May 3, 2026, the 13th edition of the Darmstadt Days of Photography will take place under the guiding theme "Inspiring Atmos...

The Darmstadt Heinerfest is considered Germany's most diverse city centre festival. The 76th edition will take place from July 2nd to 6th, 2...

From May 10 to September 20, 2026, the science city of Darmstadt invites you to around 25 free open-air concerts on seven stages throughout...

The Darmstadt Residenz Festival celebrates its 25th edition in 2026. From July 31 to August 9, classical soloists, big bands, musical ensemb...

The Spring Fair is Darmstadt's traditional spring Volksfest (popular festival) held on Karolinenplatz and Friedensplatz in the city center....

The Darmstadt Wine Festival is South Hesse's major city center wine festival. On the first weekend of September (September 3–6, 2026), Wilhe...

From September 23 to October 3, 2026, the Darmstädter Herbstmess will take place on the Messplatz: around eleven days of Volksfest with open...

The Gartenfest Kassel is one of Germany's most renowned garden festivals. From May 14th to 17th, 2026 (Ascension Day), around 160 carefully...

From September 5 to 13, 2026, the industrial monuments in the FrankfurtRheinMain region will open their doors for the Days of Industrial Cul...

The dazz Festival transforms Darmstadt into the winter jazz center of South Hesse every January. In its 10th anniversary edition from Januar...

From September 18th to 20th, 2026, the district of Delkenheim in eastern Wiesbaden will transform into a festival mile. The Delkenheim Kerb...

The Deutsches Jazzfestival Frankfurt is the oldest jazz festival in Germany and the oldest continuous jazz festival worldwide. The 67th edit...

„Diemelsee in Flammen“ is considered one of the most beautiful lake festivals in the North Hessian region of Waldeck-Frankenberg. On July 26...

From July 25 to August 3, 2026, the Dietzenbach Wine Festival will take place for the 30th time – ten days of wine enjoyment on the newly de...

The Dillenburger Winterzauber transforms the inner-city Wilhelmsplatz into a Christmas village for five weeks. Opening 2026 on November 23rd...