Festivals in Rhineland-Palatinate

The Maxdorfer Kerwe is the traditional Kirchweihfest (church consecration festival) of the municipality of Maxdorf, the administrative seat...

The Mayen Castle Festival is one of the most prominent open-air theatre festivals in Rhineland-Palatinate. The 2026 season starts on May 31s...

The Mayen Pentecost Market is one of the largest flea market events in northern Rhineland-Palatinate. Over 500 flea market stalls fill the m...

With the Spring Market, the Eifel town of Mayen officially opens its event year. From March 7 to 10, 2026, the historic market square will t...

Mayen Summer Beats is the free live music series with which the city of Mayen enlivens the summer Saturdays in the city center. From June to...

With its tradition dating back to 1280, the Mayener Schützenfest is one of the oldest marksmen's festivals in Rhineland-Palatinate. In 2026,...

The Mayener Weihnachtszauber is the central Advent market of the Vulkaneifel capital. On all four Advent weekends starting at the end of Nov...

The Mayschoß Wine Festival spans all four October weekends plus German Unity Day. At the Mayschoß festival grounds, the WG Mayschoß-Altenahr...

The Birnbaum-Sitzung is the most traditional hall event of the Mainzer Carneval Club 1899 e.V. (MCC) and is one of Mainz's special Carnival...

The MCC Finale traditionally concludes the indoor session season of the Mainzer Carneval Club 1899 e.V. and marks the transition to the Main...

The MCC Narrenschiff is one of the most unusual carnival formats of the Meenzer Fassenacht: a floating carnival party on the Rhine, organize...

The Närrische Zwischenmahlzeit (Carnival Snack) of the Mainzer Carneval Club 1899 e.V. is one of the most exclusive events of the Mainz Carn...

The 1st Gala Sitting of the Mainzer Carneval-Verein 1838 e.V. (MCV) is among the finest hall events of the entire Mainz Carnival campaign. I...

The 2nd Grand Session of Fools 2026 of the Mainzer Carneval-Verein 1838 e.V. becomes an anniversary celebration: it is entirely dedicated to...

The Mechtersheim Carnival Parade, also known as the "Lochhewwel Parade", is one of the liveliest carnival events in the southern Rhein-Pfalz...

The Meckenheim Kirchweih in autumn is one of the classic Kerwe festivals of the Vorderpfalz. For four days, the Palatinate wine village cele...

From June 13th to 15th, 2026, Mehring an der Mosel will celebrate its traditional Medarduskirmes – a three-day wine and local festival, time...

The Medieval Christmas Market at Lichtenberg Castle is one of the most extraordinary Christmas markets in Rhineland-Palatinate. While other...