Festivals in Rhineland-Palatinate

The MCC/MCV Joint Session is one of the most traditional Saalfastnacht (parlor carnival) events in Mainz. The two oldest Mainz Carnival club...

The Funzelsitzung is a traditional session of the Mainzer Carneval-Verein (MCV) in the Kongresssaal of the Rheingoldhalle Mainz. Starting on...

The Mainzer Schlossgartenfest transforms the historic courtyard of the Electoral Palace and the adjacent rose garden into a summery festival...

The Mainzer Schockelgaulsitzung is a special Mainz Carnival session in a pub evening format. Behind the name — derived from Schockelgaul (Ma...

Weiberfastnacht – also known as Altweiberfastnacht – is the traditional start of the street carnival in Mainz. On Thursday, February 12, 202...

The Mainzer Street Food Festival transforms the Rhine promenade around the Malakoff Passage into a four-day culinary mile in June. Organized...

The Mainzer Volkslauf is one of the classic autumn runs in the Rhenish-Hessian state capital. Organized by a Mainz running organization arou...

The Mainz Wine Market in the Stadtpark is the most important Mainz wine event of late summer and one of Germany's most traditional wine mark...

The Mainzer WeinUfer is one of the most beautiful spring wine festivals on the Rhine and transforms the Mainz Rhine banks between Theodor-He...

From November 26th to December 30th, 2026, the Mainzer WinterZeit complements the historic Christmas market at the Cathedral with four addit...

MainzMusik is the annual festival of the Mainz University of Music at Johannes Gutenberg University. From February 20 to 27, 2026, the unive...

The Maiwanderung Neuerburg of the Eifelverein, Neuerburg local chapter, is a firm tradition on May 1st. On Wednesday, May 1st, 2026, the ass...

The Mallorca Open Air brings the Ballermann vibe of the Schinkenstraße directly to the Rhine. Over 5,000 guests will experience an eight-hou...

The Mallorca Summer Festival in Koblenz celebrates its premiere in 2026 at the Messeplatz Wallersheim. Eight hours of Mallorca atmosphere wi...

The Creative and Craft Market 'Kreativ im Kurpark' in Manderscheid is one of the most beautiful artisan events in the Vulkaneifel region. On...

The Manderscheid Castle Christmas at Niederburg is one of the most atmospheric Advent markets in the Vulkaneifel region. On the 1st Advent w...

The Manderscheid Kirmes is the traditional summer fair (Kirmes) of the Vulkaneifel municipality of Manderscheid. It is usually held on the l...

On August 15, 2026, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven, the Trier Cathedral celebrates a festive Pontifical Mass with the t...