Germany’s most iconic Volkfest, Oktoberfest attracts millions
of people to the city to enjoy Bavarian drimks and food, live bands, and parades. This 3-week-long festivity kicks off with a vibrant parade of carriages, floats, and people in traditional costumes, before congregating at the Theresienwiese fairground. One can find hundreds of large tents with gallons of drinks provided by renowned Munich breweries, with traditional Bavarian music blaring out of massive speakers throughout the day.
Location: München(Munich), Deutschland (Germany)
Time: September - early October Karneval Karneval in Cologne feels like a massive costume party that lasts for about 6 days in the month of February, from Thursday to Tuesday. The 1st day kicks off with a lively street parade in the morning, with crowds dressed up in wacky costumes and loud music blaring from just about every pub and brewery in the city. Expect lots of traditional music, dance and live performances during the day, followed with more parties and street shows well into the night.
Location: Cologne (Köln) Germany
Time: February Festival-Mediaval Festival-Mediaval in Selb features folk music, fire shows, and theatres dedicated to medieval times in Germany. The 4-day event takes place at Goldberg State Park in September, drawing crowds dressed up in traditional costumes.
Location: Selb, Germany
Time: September Reeperbahn Festival Hamburg’s Reeperbahn Festival gives music fans a chance to enjoy a variety of genres and up-and-coming artists from across the world. Over the course of 4 days in September, there are over 350 music concerts, art exhibitions, conferences, and film screenings held in and around St. Pauli district. Venues range from underground clubs and bars to grand buildings such as Imperial Theatre, Schulmuseum and St. Pauli Cathedral.
Location: Reeperbahn, Hamburg, Germany
Time: September Berlinale Film Festival Berlinale, or the International Film Festival in Berlin, is one of the most renowned film festivals in Europe. It’s the perfect place to indulge your inner cinephile because Berlinale is known for a showcase of experimental cinema curated from the best in world cinema. After the screenings, the director and the cast of each movie usually sit in for a Q&A session allowing more insider access for those who love films. World’s Largest Book Fair: Frankfurt Book Fair Berlin : The Capital of Germany Frankfurt: The financial hub of Germany Munich / München Dusseldorf The Zugspitze belongs to the Wetterstein mountain range in the northern limestone Alps. The highest peak of Germany. Köln/Cologne Hamburg Currywurst Berliner Pfannkuche Kaiserschmarrn Caramelised pancakes with berries Knöpfle As the country that invented the modern motor car and the birthplace of Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW The national flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold. MAP OF GERMANY