Events

Rothenburg as Landscaped Garden - Theme Years 2019-2021

Within the framework of three thematic years, the topography of Rothenburg ob der Tauber will be visualized as a city and landscape image. With special exhibitions in the Medieval Crime Museum and the RothenburgMuseum, as well as various garden projects displaying hidden garden treasures and contemporary interpretations of the picturesque Rothenburg. Further information

Exhibition: "Heroes, Martyrs, Saints. Paths to Paradise"

Brave heroes, determined fighters who stand up for the "good" cause have always fascinated people. The exhibition illustrates the late medieval idea of an exemplary life and thus of a safe path to paradise.

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"On the Way from Picturesque Rothenburg Views to Modernity - Walter John's Path to Abstraction"

Walter John (1910 - 1974), a painter strongly influenced by French modernism, lived and worked in Rothenburg ob der Tauber since the 1960s. The special exhibition at Galerie John traces his path from figuration to abstraction. Further information (only in German language)

Technik Museum Sinsheim: Exhibition "Myth of the Alfa Romeo"

In the new Hall 3, which is specially designed for special exhibitions, "The Alfa Romeo Myth" fills the 3000 m² exhibition area with life for the first time. In close cooperation with Alfa Romeo, the special show gives an overview of the company's history from the pre-war period onwards, both in motor sport and in design. It shows top models such as a 6c "Mille Miglia", design icons such as a Montreal and cars with a rarity value such as an Alfa Romeo Matta. Further information

Exhibition: "Up for more. News from the Würth Collection on art since 1960"

In the exhibition, the Kunsthalle Würth presents a selection of its new acquisitions of the past ten years. Among the works of around 70 artists are highlights by old masters such as Jörg Immendorf and Alex Katz, but also by contemporary Americans such as John Baldessari, Julian Schnabel and many more. Further information

Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums: Exhibition "Chromatics"

The special exhibition in the Zeughaus C5 Museum is dedicated to the fascinating world of contemporary glass art. It brings together 36 works from the late 1960s to the present. The exhibits come from one of the most important collections of modern glass art in Europe - the glass collection of the mudac - Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Art in Lausanne. Further information (only in German language)

Exhibition "Pittoresk! Self-Portrait - External Image - Re-Appropriation"

The exhibition at the RothenburgMuseum shows views of the city from the 18th century, Biedermeier and Romanticism and documents the transition to photography. The juxtaposition of self-image and the image of the other, of art and kitsch is supplemented by contemporary views of the city in photography, painting, social media and film. Further information

Reiss-Engelhorn-Museum: Exhibition "Marc-Erwin Babej: Yesterday – Tomorrow"

In his works, the German-American photo artist Marc Erwin Babej takes up the complex pictorial language of ancient Egypt and updates it in photorealistic media. Further information (only in German language)

Theme year "Construction" at Cadolzburg Castle

In 2020, everything at Cadolzburg will revolve around the exciting topic of "construction". In recurring themed tours, visitors will learn about the varied building history of the complex and can explore secret paths and rooms of the Zollernburg. Numerous events are also dedicated to the annual theme.

Concert Series of the J.G. Pisendel Society

The concerts of the concert series of the J.G. Pisendel-Society "Music in the Castle" take place in the extraordinary ambience of the "New Palace" of Cadolzburg. Here, beneath the massive roof truss, between the mighty sandstone walls, a concert becomes a very special experience.

Advance ticket sales: Town hall Markt Cadolzburg, phone: 0049 (0) 9103 / 509-27

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Rides with the Krebsbachtalbahn - a historic train

Every Sunday, public holiday, and every second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

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Ebermannstadt: Season of the Museum Train

Train service every Sunday and public holiday.

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Rothenburg Garden Paradises

Within the framework of the theme years "Pittoresk - Rothenburg as a Landscape Garden", garden owners open their private "garden paradises" to like-minded people and garden lovers in summer, thus supplementing the range of public gardens in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Advance booking is required for guided tours of the private gardens at garten@rothenburg.de. The participation is free of charge. To the brochure with further information (only in German)

Exhibition: "Dog and cat - Wolf and sparrow: Animals in the history of law"

In this exhibition on the occasion of its 100th anniversary, the Medieval Criminal Museum takes its visitors into a foreign time of animal trials and animal punishment. Life-like animal preparations and high-calibre legal-historical objects are supplemented by modern multimedia stations. Further Information (only in German)

Exhibition: "Gosh - Climate Writes History"

In the interactive exhibition in the Ratibor Castle Museum, visitors can experience with all their senses how climate and weather changed the course of history and influence our lives today: How do we know the climate of the ice age? What happened in the "year without summer" and how people used to try to predict the weather? Further Information (only in German)

"Loaded or pounced on the dog? Proverbs of the Middle Ages?"

The expression is, "someone's loaded" or "got the dog"? Often these terms, which are still used today, have their origins in the Middle Ages. The exhibition in the German Castle Museum on the Veste Heldburg explains where such and other idioms of everyday language come from. The focus is on selected examples which refer to the Veste Heldburg or the exhibits of the German Castle Museum. Further Information (only in German language)

Crowd pullers such as the Talmarkt in June/July or the Guild Market at the end of August unfortunately cannot take place this year. But the summer actions 2020 invite you to discover Bad Wimpfen individually and new under very different aspects:
12 - 14 June 2020 | Wimpfen is open
19 - 21 June 2020 | White Nights
10 - 17 July 2020 | Cittàslow
24 - 26 July 2020 | Savoir Vivre
07. - 09. August 2020 | What Grandmother Cooked
21 - 23 August 2020 | Spain olé
04 - 06 September 2020 | Italian flair
18 - 20 September 2020 | Art & Culture
02 - 04 October 2020 | Bavaria sends its regards

To the detailed program (only in German)

Wine flair

Every Saturday and Sunday the wine bar on the Wartberg, Heilbronn's local mountain, opens its doors. With the Wengerthäusle (Wengert = vineyard, häusle = cottage) and its terrace in the middle of the vineyards, a small paradise has been created, which offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the city and surroundings for enjoying wine.

The 14 self-marketing wine growers of the Heilbronn Wine Villa serve wine in rotation. In addition, they serve lard bread and other small regional delicacies. Further information (only in German)

NEW: Summertime Bayreuth

Even if the Richard-Wagner-Festival 2020 is cancelled, Bayreuth shows its best side in summer. During the "Summertime Bayreuth", a colourful programme with high-quality cultural events is offered. Measures adapted to the situation guarantee a carefree cultural enjoyment. Look forward to concerts, theatre, literature, exhibitions, workshops and much more.

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Reiss Engelhorn Museums - Exhibition " "Javagold. Splendour and beauty of Indonesia"

The photo exhibition in the Museum Weltkulturen D5 shows a contemporary pictorial document about Germany and its motorways created by the Berlin photographer Jörg Brüggemann. Further information (only in German language)

14th International JazzArtFestival

Jazz musicians from all over the world will come to Schwäbisch Hall. 

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Nuremberg Autumn Market – cancelled

In mid-September, at the same time Nuremberg's Old Town Festival begins, the Autumn Market begins on the main market ("Hauptmarkt"). Besides a varied supply of goods, you will be provided with food and drinks. Specialties like fermenting new wine ("Federweisser") and onion cake may not be missing!

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Exhibition: "Rothenburg in London - Rothenburg's influence on the garden city movement"

As early as 1906 Rothenburg served as a model for the conception and construction of the garden city of Hampstead near London. Here, decent living conditions were to be created as a reaction to the undignified living conditions of workers in the cities at the time of industrialisation.

The special exhibition in the refectory of the RothenburgMuseum shows for the first time Rothenburg's role as an architectural model for the planning of the garden city Hampstead Suburb as well as for the garden city Hellerau near Dresden. Further information

45th Mozart Festival Schwetzingen

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has visited Schwetzingen three times. Today, every year, on three consecutive weekends in September and October, the beautiful venues of the Rokokotheater and the round halls of the palace are all about the composer from Salzburg and his contemporaries. In "Rokokotheatre" and "Zirkelsäle" of Schwetzingen palace. Due to the corona crisis - the concerts in the rococo theatre have to be cancelled this year.

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Oven-Festival in the Hohenlohe Open-Air Museum Wackershofen - cancelled

When smoke comes out of the chimneys over the museum and it smells like fresh bread in all corners, every visitor knows why this festival bears its name. In the historic baking ovens of the museum buildings, the most different variations of regional specialties are being baked by busy helpers. But there is more than just salty and sweet cake and fresh bread. There are also barbecued and cooked specialties.

The Oven Festival is also a special flea market, where there is a lot to buy and to experience. Besides the city orchestra Schwäbisch Hall, different bands and clubs take care of the musical entertainment.

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Pottery Market Heilbronn

About 40 potters from all over Germany offer a diverse range of handmade items made out of clay and ceramic in the most different forms and variations - for the first time at the place at Bollwerk Tower. Some potters show how they make their products at the stand.

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Antique and jumble sale market

The El Dorado for lovers and collectors - the whole pedestrian-zone is one single jumble market.

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Delicious specialities

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Autumn Festival - cancelled

Fair, Sunday shopping from 1.00 pm, farmer's market and culinary delights around the "Backhäusle".

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Muggendorf: Harvest and Pumpkin Festival

There will be two festival parades and the festive lighting of the harvest fire. Around noon the harvest goods and the harvest crown will be blessed in a solemn service before the harves festival parade begins. The parade marches through the whole town and offers a worth-seeing spectacle for young and old. The contributors present historic harvesting equipment and regional harvest products. The harvest products will also be sold to the visitors during the pumpkin festival.

In the afternoon Muggendorf's associations invite all visitors to grilled specialties, drinks, and coffee and cake with background music in the party tent.

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Heiligenstadt: Autumn Parish Fair

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Autumn Hiking Week

Every year in springtime and autumn the hiking weeks in Rothenburg offer you active recovery in the midst of nature - from guided hiking tours up to a varied programme that really offers something for everyone. Each hike stands under an interesting topic and is accompanied by an experienced leader and commented with a lot of inside knowledge. By the way: the hikes are all free of charge!

Going out to have something to eat somewhere together offers the ideal place for meeting new hiking friends from near and far.

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Harvest Festival

Be it the marketplace, "Käfertörle", pedestrian-zone, or Château-Thierry-Platz: fun, activities, catering, exhibitions, performances and musical entertainment is offered everywhere. The market begins after Sunday service at around 12.00 pm.

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October Market with Apple Festival

with Sunday shopping. 

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"Matthäus" Market with Sunday Shopping

Funfair atmosphere in the Old Town of Roth, all sorts of useful and decorative things for household, garden and living room with Sunday shopping.

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Culinary Autumn Market – cancelled

Onion cake and new wine compete with pumpkin, apple & co. Culinary autumn market with taste sensations for young and old, Sunday shopping, montmartre-feeling at the promenade, children's carousels and a lot more.

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"This is where the music's playing!" - Hohenzollern Day at the Cadolzburg

At the day of action of the Hohenzollernorte in Franconia, birds of prey can be seen in flight on the Cadolzburg - on the outer castle at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. - sounding actions and an open children's programme can be experienced as well as information about the lords of the Cadolzburg and other places of the Hohenzollern rule.

The event is free of charge for children and young people under 18. Adults need an entrance ticket for the museum; in the outer castle, admission is free. Further information (only in German)

Eberbach Apple Day - Weekend with Sunday Shopping

The traditional Apple Day in Eberbach annually takes place on the third Sunday in October with Sunday shopping. The Apple Day Weekend begins on Saturday with the Children's Afternoon around the Lindenplatz. There are many lovely unique games, all regarding the apple. 

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Salt Day with Show Boiling and Guided Tours

Experience on site how real salt, the "white gold of the Middle Ages", is made from genuine Haller brine in a replica of a boiling pan with lots of smoke and fire. The boiling knights will produce real salt from Haller brine during the show boiling at the Haalbrunnen on the Haalplatz. Entrance is free.

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SWR Festival Schwetzingen

The 68th Schwetzingen SWR Festival presents a varied programme with numerous internationally renowned artists in the rococo theatre and in the historical rooms of the castle.

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Autumn Market with Sunday Shopping – cancelled

The Autumn Market in Kulmbach invites guests from near and far for a visit again. The autumnly-coloured product range is astonishing: From household items, spices and textiles, to leather articles and car polish, up to ceramics, jewellery, curtains, watches and the popular scissors grinder. Also your creature comforts are well taken care of. On Sunday you can enjoy the Sunday shopping at the foot of the Plassenburg Castle.

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Jazz Days in Schwetzingen

Jazzdays with concert in the Rococo Theatre and Jazz-Mile in Schwetzingen (Jazz in bars and pubs). Further information

"Stone on stone" - theme day castle building

All day long until 6 p.m. there are theme tours, ciceroni, workshops and children's activities on the Cadolzburg on the subject of building technology and building history. At 3 p.m. "Abenteuer Wiederaufbau: die Herausforderung Cadolzburg im Film" will be shown in cooperation with the Historical Museum and the Heimatverein Cadolzburg.

The event is free of charge for children and young people under 18 years of age; adults need an admission ticket. Further information (only in German)

Wedding Fair

Everything about weddings at Hornberg Castle with various exhibitors. Free entry.

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Gößweinstein: All Saint's Day Market

At the All Saint's Day market the marketers offer a great range of items like homewares, clothing, leatherware etc.

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All Saints' Day Market

Neckarsteinach shops and different dealers offer a rich selection of speciaties on the square across from the Town Hall and in the Kirchenstraße.

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Martini Market Coburg

The Martini Market in Coburg offers a large product range and invites to stroll and shop on the marketplace.

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Driller's Market

Colourful funfair rides, atmosphere and good mood in the festival tent - as always the Driller's Market in Neckargemünd is being longingly awaited. It is the last festival in the festival-cycle in the region. Hearty to rock-like music and a varied programme provide for the best funfair-mood of young and old.

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Duck and Goose Specialities

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Rothenburg’s Fairy Tale MagicMagic Fairytale

Every year at the beginning of November, Rothenburg's old town becomes a romantic backdrop for guided tours, theatre, concerts, readings and other events related to fairy tales. Further information

"Fire and Flame" Long Shopping Night with Music

Shop and enjoy until 10 pm. Blazing flames cover the city centre in mysterious light. Mulled wine, grilled steaks and skewers and all kinds of culinary delicacies. Juggler Jeremy shows his unique show "Magic Fire".

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"Love of song" - The Sparkassen A Cappella-Event

The festival of extra class offers A Capella to touch, participate and experience with international vocal artists.

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Knightly feast

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Design Fair "Handmade Love"

In the 18th century summer residence for the Palatinate Electors, now venue for the Handmade Love event - Schwetzingen Palace offers a beautiful baroque scene for the design and handmade market. On about 1,000 sqm space the gallant halls like the Hunting Hall and the Mozart Hall turn into a motley activity. Further information

Arts and Crafts Market

The city centre becomes a meeting place for fans of fine handicraft and for everybody, who would like to experience historic craftsmanship very closely. The romantic medieval market around the collegiate church tells stories about honourable handicraft, proud guilds, medieval camp life and typical dishes, and opens the view into a long-gone time. 
Long shopping night of Mosbach's stores on Saturday until 10 pm.

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Martini Market Öhringen

Market and catering as well as Sunday shopping.

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Literature Days

Well-known authors from German-speaking countries turn the city by the Pegnitz river into a very special place on the literary map every year in November, introduce themselves and their publications on the lecture stage, present news from the world of books, tell true and fictitious stories, answer questions and sign favourite books.

Also, some literary discoveries wait for the young book lovers at the lectures for children and school classes.

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Festival "Music Worlds" in the youth culture center ZENTRUM

The small, fine jazz festival with international jazz greats as well as insider tips makes the grey month No. 11 shine every year.

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Kunsthalle Mannheim: Anselm Kiefer

Anselm Kiefer, one of the most famous German artists of the post-war period, deals in his works with German history, Judaism and the culture of remembrance.

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Gruseldinner "Dr. Frankenstein"

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Craftsmen Market

The handicraft market under the direction of the Lions Club presents around 60 exhibitors under the motto "Tradition and New". Further Information

Christmas Market Roth

During the Christmas Market, the marketplace of Roth turns once more into a winter wonderland with its lovingly decorated wood shacks. Associations, organisations and private persons present delicacies, handcrafted items and Christmassy articles.

In 2020 the market takes place on three weekends from Thursday until Sunday.

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Festive Gourmet Evening

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Heidelberg Christmas Market

Every year, at 5.00 pm, on the last Wednesday in November, the Christ child solemny opens the Christmas Market at the marketplace. Over 140 stands at Heidelberg's large and small places, offer an endless variety of what makes the season so special. Further information

Christmas market at the water tower

Mannheim's Christmas market at the Wasserturm, the city's landmark, is one of the oldest and largest Christmas markets in Germany. Visitors stroll along the Hirtenpfad and Engelsgasse in the centre of the city of squares and enjoy the wide range of products on offer in the 200 or so festively decorated huts. Further information

Christmas Market Bayreuth

Against the magnificently illuminated backdrop of historic Bayreuth, around 50 stalls offer culinary delights, handicrafts and much more. The whole thing is framed and illuminated by a chain of lights around seven kilometres long - one of the longest in Franconia. Further information

Ice-Skating Rink at "Karlsplatz" - "Christmas on Ice"

Daily from 10 am to 10 pm one of the most beautiful open-air ice rinks in Germany is open at "Karlsplatz". Residents and guests glide over the ice in front of the romantic caslte backdrop with Christmas music. Further information

The special Christmas market on the Kapuzinerplanken

The very special Christmas market on the Capuchin planking in downtown Mannheim offers old craftsmanship and the finest culinary temptations. Brush makers, basket weavers, wood sculptors, chocolate makers, goldsmiths and many other (art) craftsmen show their skills there. Further information (only in German)

Christmas Market Heilbronn

The Christmas market is dedicated to the "Käthchen of Heilbronn" with Christmas "Käthchen products" such as Christmas stollen or mulled wine, "Käthchen Christmas decorations" and "Käthchen Christmas lighting". Further information

Franconian Christmas Market Ansbach

Baroque facades and the two large churches form the atmospheric and distinctive backdrop for the Christmas market on Montgelas-Platz and Martin-Luther-Platz in the middle of the old town. The old town and its centuries-old traditions in a modern form. 

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Christmas Market

Atmospheric decorated stall town around the lovingly designed crib on the upper marketplace with stage programme for young and old, inter alia with a visit of the Christ Child of Nuremberg, guided tours through the historical rock cellars and Advent prize draw.

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Christmas Market Schwäbisch Hall – Magical Christmas

One of the most beautiful marketplaces in Southern Germany, the town hall and the church St. Michael sparkle warm colours and spread a festive atmosphere in the medieval town. Tenderly decorated shacks, different sorts of mulled wine, Christmas candy, arts and crafts and smart gift ideas inspire visitors from near and far.

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Electoral Christmas Market - cancelled, alternative concept in progress

The atmospherically illuminated forecourt of the electoral summer residence and the inviting palace square form the unique backdrop for the electoral Christmas market on the four extended advent weekends.

Dates 2019:
November 26th to December 29th; December 3rd to December 6th; December 10th to 13th; December 17th to 20nd

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Bamberg Christmas Market at Maximiliansplatz

During the Advent season, Maximiliansplatz in the heart of Bamberg's old town is transformed into a pre-Christmas fairground. Further information

Christmas Market Mosbach

Magical blaze of lights, Christmas scents and atmospheric ambience in the most beautiful time of the year. Christmas market in the Old Town of Mosbach with its romantic backdrop of half-timbered houses.

Marketplace and church square in the Old Town.

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Christmas Market

The small stall town is located at Coburg's picturesque marketplace. Craftsmen show their skills like in a sort of workshop. Around the market and through the city you can go on horse carriage rides.

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Christmas Market Stein

The Mecklenburger Platz is the stage of the popular Christmas market of Stein. On Friday, the snug strive begins with an atmospheric lantern parade from the town hall to Mecklenburger Platz. Ensembles of the youth wind orchestra of Stein and the music school of Stein as well as different choires look forward to accentuate the pre-Christmas scenery. Further information (only in German)

Christmas Market Nuremberg

Experience Christmas from it's brightest side and discover the popular Christmas Market in Nuremberg! Dive in to the unmistakable atmosphere of the festively decorated old town and enjoy entertaining hours.

Opening hours:
Mon - Sun: 10 am to 9 pm, Christmas Eve: 10 am to 2 pm. Further information

Christmas Market

Christmas market with stream train for children on the marketplace, Christmas exhibition and many other attractions.

Dates:
Nov. 27th - 29th
Dec. 4th - 6th
Dec. 11th - 13th
Admission free.

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Advent Market Kulmbach

In addition to the "magical hustle and bustle" in the old town of Kulmbach, there is an arts and crafts market in the rooms of the castle estate in Waaggasse and the Advent market of the Diakonie at the "Alte Villa".

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Christmas Market Eberbach - cancelled

Eberbach's Christmas Market around the New Market.

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Forchheim: Christmas Market & "The most beautiful Advent Calendar of the World"

During the pre-Christmas period, the city hall becomes "the most beautiful Advent Calendar of the world". Every day an angel appears to open a new window of the calendar at 6.30 pm.

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Kronacher Christmas at the Rose Tower

Around the Rose Tower, on Marienplatz and in the moat, the smell of mulled wine, festively decorated huts and a varied supporting programme enchant the many visitors.

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Christmas Market Bad Wimpfen

The Wimpfener Kaiserpfalz forms the background for one of the most traditional Christmas markets in Germany. Its beginnings date back to 1487, when Emperor Friedrich III granted the city the privilege of holding a market before Christmas, the Katharinenmarkt.

In the narrow alleys of the old town, about 120 stalls offer handicraft, high-quality goods for the upcoming festival. Further information

Old-Rothenburg Christmas Market

Since the 15th century a Christmas market has been held in Rothenburg during the Advent season, which is called the "Reiterlesmarkt" here - dating back to a mythical figure. Even after 500 years of tradition, little has changed in the historical origin of the market. Further information

Christmas Market

Traditionally the Christmas Market takes place on the first advent weekend in the Old Town of Gundelsheim. Not only the unique atmosphere in the Old Town and the accompanying cultural programme are part of the special flair of the Christmas Market in Gundelsheim.

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Advent Market with Handicrafts

Romantic Advent market in the historical town centre of Cadolzburg, supplemented by an artisan market in the atmospheric backdrop of the outer castle courtyard of the Hohenzollern Fortress Cadolzburg.

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Bamberg - The nativity city

For more than 400 years there has been a tradition of setting up nativity scenes in the Bamberg World Cultural Heritage Site. In the whole city there are nearly forty stations with different nativity scenes - large and small, historical and modern, Franconian or from all over the world. In addition to numerous church cribs and large cribs in public places, cribs are also exhibited in various museums. Further information

Advent Market Seßlach

Unique! Special! An insider tip! The advent market with Christmas programme for children, a "Christmas Party" and with a lot more around the marketplace in Sesslach - Let yourself be enchanted!

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Christmas Market Sinsheim – cancelled

Christmas magic at the Kirchplatz - Christmas shopping in the city centre until 8.00 pm. Every year it smells like fir trees, Christmas cookies, mulled wine, cinnamon and cloves around the evangelic town church and in the streets of Sinsheim during the first advent weekend.

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Christmas Market at the Dippach Castle Ruins

The small romantic Christmas market takes place in the illuminated walls of the Dippach Castle Ruins, that builds a great backdrop for the lovingly decorated wooden huts. Around the bonfire the stands invite you to stay with drinks and food.

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Christmas Market in Neckarsteinach

All around the community centre "Zum Schwanden" and in the Neckarstraße. A variety of Christmas gift ideas and culinary delights from near and far will be offered.

Opening hours: Saturday from 3 pm until 9 pm, and Sunday from 11 am until 7 pm

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Castle Christmas in Abenberg

The Christmas market takes place around the thousand-year-old Abenberg Castle, whose silhouette framed by lights is visible far into the country. The highlight of the supporting programme is the annual visit of the Original Nuremberg Christmas Child. Further information (only in German)

On the Cadolzburg, in the room for creativity, on the 3rd floor of the museum, there are medieval treats from the castle to take part in and try out. The event is free of charge for children and young people under 18 years of age; adults need an admission ticket. Further information

In the outer bailey the advent market takes place until 19 o'clock.

Christmas Market / Crib Exhibition

Market, Sunday shopping, music, crib exhibitions.

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Pottenstein: Christmas Market in the Historic Old Town

Traditional Christmas market of Pottenstein around the community center ("Bürgerhaus") at the foot of the 1000-year old castle.

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Christmas Market "Christmas by the River"

Christmas market on the Neckar River. With an attractive supporting programme, handicraft and culinary offers and music. Special attraction is the ship "Europa" of the white fleet which stays temporarily at the dock.

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Lichtenau: Christmas Market

At the marketplace. Further information (only in German)

Christmas Market Kirchberg

Each year on the 2nd Advent weekend the Christmas Market in the old town of Kirchberg takes place - within the town walls, in the palace courtyard and on the streets. In front of the backdrop of Kirchberg Palace about 90 market stands and offer goods and delicacies. Further information (only in German)

Christmas Market Heldburg

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Christmas Market at the Village Square in Maroldsweisach

Christmas Market at the foot of Altenstein Castle at the village square.

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Heiligenstadt: Christmas Market

Christmas Market at the marketplace and in the pedestrian zone.

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Creepy dinner "Dracula"

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Dilsberg's Christmas Mile

Atmospheric Christmas market in the illuminated mountainside fortress Dilsberg with festively decorated, mostly non-commercial stalls.

Opening hours: Saturday from 2 pm, Sunday from 11 am.

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Wolframs-Eschenbach: Christmas Market "Sternlesmarkt"

Stall town in the churchyard in front of the Liebfrauenmünster (cathedral) and art and handicraft in the community center. Since 1995 it has been the Christmas market with a special cultural programme, like a living manger, carriage rides, gospel choir, guided tours through the church and the museum, Santa Clause, a fire brigade for children, book market and Christmassy baroque fireworks on Saturday.

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Gößweinstein: Christmas Market

You can find various Christmas items and gifts at the atmospheric Christmas market in Gößweinstein. Let yourself be pampered with Christmas biscuits and mulled wine.

Opening hours
Saturday: 2 pm - 7 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 7 pm

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Christmas Market Waldenburg

The charming Old Town is the setting for the romantic Christmas market with over 40 lovingly decorated market stands. Friends from the partner town Sierck-les-Bains/France and from the towns Waldenburg/Switzerland and Waldenburg/Saxony please the visitors with regional delicacies. In the town hall the basket maker and the coupler present their skills and their handcrafted works. Further information (only in German)

Christmas Market at the Altenstein Castle Ruin

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Christmas Market

The entire Old Town of Langenzenn smells like roasted almonds, gingerbread and mulled wine in all variations. Small, festively decorated and illuminated stalls line the streets. A reflective and pre-Christmassy framework programme provides a pleasant stay. Besides that the numerous light chains around the marketplace create a magical atmosphere. In front of the historical backdrop you will be able to snugly stroll across the market.

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Weinsberg Christmas Market

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Gößweinstein: Perpetual Adoration and Light Procession

A very special highlight in the Christmas calendar is the resolution of the perpetual adoration in the basilica and the light procession in Gößweinstein. On this evening wood fire and Bengali fire illuminate the streets of Gößweinstein. Let yourself be touched by this religious custom in the heart of Franconian Switzerland or enqueue into the light procession yourself.

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Wolframs-Eschenbach: Carnival Parade

Parade with colourful wagons and persons from different clubs. After the parade there are carnival parties in the restaurant Heubusch and in the sports hall.

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Kunsthalle Mannheim: James Ensor

In 2021 the Kunsthalle Mannheim offers a special exhibition of the Belgian painter and draughtsman James Ensor. With his expressionist paintings, which also have something grotesque and fantastic about them, he held up a mirror to society at the time.

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Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums: Exhibition "Ice Age Safari"

Exhibition in the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim about life during the last ice age between 35.000 and 15.000 years before our time. More than 100 animal reconstructions, skeletons, plant preparations and interactive stations await visitors of all ages. Further information

Blue Night®: Long Night of Art and Culture

Nuremberg's long night of art and culture attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year in may under different main topics into the city centre, numerous installations and art projects lure into the museums, yards and oldtown streets. After sunset, light installations and projections immerse the city in blue light.

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Spring in Schwäbisch Hall

Festival in the city centre with children's flea market, farmer's market, Sunday shopping, flea market and framework programme. Further information (only in German)

Exhibition: "Rothenburg on the Tauber - British Perspectives"

For over one hundred and fifty years Rothenburg ob der Tauber has been considered a jewel of the German past. Artists, among them important English and Scottish painters such as Elias Bancroft, James Douglas, Arthur Wasse, immortalized the town in romantic pictures.

For the special exhibition in the Medieval Criminal Museum, many of these works will return to their place of origin. Further information 

Flea Market "Trempelmarkt": Germany's largest flea market

Twice a year the "Trempelmarkt" takes place in Nuremberg: A huge flea market, which does not only have a drawing power to collectors.

Dates:
May 7^th-8^th & September 10^th-11^th

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Southern German Cheese Market

Over 40 small cheese dairies from Germany and abroad, which still make their products in manual tradition, present over 200 cheese specialties in the Hohenlohe open-air museum in Wackershofen.

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Cake and Fountain Festival

Traditional festival of the salt makers of Schwäbisch Hall. Today the Cake and Fountain Festival, with more than 500 actors and helpers, is one of the nicest hometown festivals in the country and offers a colourful mix of medieval tradition and music. Besides the historic festival there is a motley amusement park on the Haalplatz. The beer garden "Unterwöhrd" is open every day during the festival.

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Old Town Festival Ansbach

Five days form the historical buildings, picturesque alleys and cosy courtyards in the old town of Ansbach, the unique backdrop for a true festival mile.

Traditionally, many Ansbach clubs participate with catering and stage programs. Small visitors can expect a special programme and the legendary Kindeflohmarkt flea market. On Sunday afternoon the tourism exchange "Fernweh ganz nah" offers tips for excursions and short trips in the near and far surroundings.

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"Rock im Parkt" - Rock Music Festival

"Rock im Park" is a metal, rock, indie, pop, hip hop and electronic festival. About 60,000 fans are expected. Rock am Ring is the sister festival of Rock im Park, that takes place on the same weekend with identical line up at the Nürburgring.

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Old Town Festival

Every year on the last weekend of June the marketplace of Lauf, the hospital courtyard and the surrounding streets and alleys turn into a party mile.

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Festival of Kunigunde

Celebration in honor of Lauf's patron saint Empress Kunigunde who, played by a student, rides with her entourage through the city high up to the mountain which is named after her. With a colourful programme right by the Kunigunde mountain.

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Ansbach Rokoko Festival

With the Rococo Festival in front of the backdrop of the orangery in the courtyard Ansbach the "Town of the Franconian Rococo" preserves its great margravial inheritance. Courtly drive, gallantry and a trace of powder and perfume lend the festive happening on the tracks of the Hohenzollern its exceptional character and let the Rococo Festival become a unique experience.

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28th International Samba-Festival

3,000 sambistas from ten nations present samba-specialties for every taste. The visitors expect to see spirited dancers in colourful costumes, imaginative shows, Brazilian street-samba and a varied framework programme. The highlight of the festival is the colourful samba parade through the alleys and streets of Coburg.

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Parish Fair Ansbach

Parish Fair with large procession offers entertainment for young and old like parish fair shooting, children's afternoon, face painting for children, live music, beer garden morning drink "Frühschoppen" and, finally, a brilliant fireworks display.

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Wolframs-Eschenbach: Oldie Town Festival

The wheel of time is turned back on this weekend at the fair ground in the city centre: Oldtimers in the historic Old Town together with music of numerous oldie and rock'n'roll bands on 7 stages, nostalgia market and nostalgia exhibition. The cuisine is adapted to the time of the 50's and 60's, and also the traditional Franconian cuisine is offered. Stalls and visitors present themselves in the style of this time.

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Open Air Gourmet-Party at the Palace Square

The palace square of Coburg is the backdrop for the "Greates Gourmet-Party of Northern Bavaria". Between state theatre and Ehrenburg Palace, a great culinary offer, numerous show highlights and also a successful music mix ensure a great atmosphere. 

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St. James' Market (Jakobimarkt)

For 800 years the St. James market, one of the oldest markets of the region, has taken place on St. James' Day. Today it is a lively, four-day-long festival for the whole family: the town presents itself from its most appealing side: tradition meets future! St. James Market offers many attractions: an amusement park, flea market, morning pint in the beer garden and a motto party in the festival tent.

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Ansbach Open

Top-class musicians are coming to the margravial city for the Ansbach Open 2021. A high-carat programme and a colourful mix are waiting for the visitors in the fancy ambience of the riding arena of Ansbach.

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Classic Open Air – cancelled

Every year in summer - this year on July 25 and August 7, 2021 on 18 and 26 July - Nuremberg's Luitpoldhain is transformed into Europe's greenest concert hall. The city's two major orchestras, the Nuremberg State Philharmonic and the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, give three free open-air concerts. The audience meets for a relaxed picnic with sparklers and fireworks at the "Woodstock of classical music". Further information

Bach Week Ansbach

Every two years concert halls and churches fill up in Ansbach and festive glamour falls onto the margravial city for ten days. The most important musical event in Ansbach, which can already look back at an almost 70-year long tradition, is dedicated to the most protruding composer of musical history: Johann Sebastian Bach. Works from his feather, compositions of contemporaries and also from other epochs can be heard during the Bach Week in the baroque halls of the city, in the impressive large stateroom of the residence, in the orangery and in the large churches St. Gumbertus and St. John.

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Traditional Marksmen's Festival at the Ketschenanger

One of the oldest funfairs in Bavaria at the Ketschenanger, festive highlight is the traditional marksman pullout through the Old Town of Coburg with chapels and marksmen parties from near and far.

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45th Gathering of the Bards

During the bard's meeting Nuremberg's city centre turns into a large music theatre. International artists play on small and intimate venues and also on large stages.

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Wolframs-Eschenbach: Robber Hotzenplotz Festival

Lots of fun with Robber Hotzenplotz, Constable Dimpflmoser, Sorcerer Zwackelmann and the other characters of the famous children's book at the original film locations of the popular movie in Wolframs-Eschenbach, including capturing the robber.

No charges for participating. 

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The Hoolgaascht, the Haal spirit, is one of the most legendary figures in Hall's history. The festival, which the Große Siedershof has been celebrating since 1984 during the summer holidays, is named after him. Further information (only in German)

Wolframs-Eschenbach: Parish Fair

Traditional Parish Fair with setting up a tree, beer-tapping and coloured programme with showmen.

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Summernight Festival at the "Ackeranlage"

At the end of summer Schwäbisch Hall celebrates the night of the nights. The elongated city park along the Kocher is transformed into a breathtaking sea of lights by 25,000 beakers of light in imaginative ornaments and 2,000 colourful lanterns in the old trees.

Live bands, the Siedersfackeltanz, various light installations and musical fireworks are part of the very special supporting programme of the Summer Night Festival.

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Exhibition:"Tutanchamun - His Tomb and the Treasures"

After five years of a successful US tour, the exhibition will be on display at the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen, Museums Zeughaus and will thus be shown in Germany again for the first time. Visitors experience an excavation story full of excitement and adventure Further information

Mannheim Castle Festival of the University of Mannheim

A colourful mixture of art, concerts, science and partying takes place in Mannheim's baroque palace, which also houses the University of Mannheim, and invites you to rediscover or rediscover the palace. Scientists will provide exciting insights into their work as early as 3 p.m. before the concert programme begins at 6 p.m..

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Old Town Festival including a Historical Market

The multi-faceted city festival includes an arts and crafts market along the main street, the popular flea market in the small alleys of the old town and on the banks of the Neckar, as well as stalls selling regional specialties.

On almost all public places musical maintenance of most diverse kind is offered. current announcements approximately around the Heidelberger autumn: www.facebook.com/heidelbergerherbst (only in German)

Wolframs-Eschenbach: Autumn Market

Market activity in the entire Old Town with all sorts of booths and a museum campaign. 

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Franconian Christmas Market Ansbach

Baroque facades and the two large churches form the atmospheric and distinctive backdrop for the Christmas market on Montgelas-Platz and Martin-Luther-Platz in the middle of the old town. The old town and its centuries-old traditions in a modern form. 

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Christmas Market

Atmospheric decorated stall town around the lovingly designed crib on the upper marketplace with stage programme for young and old, inter alia with a visit of the Christ Child of Nuremberg, guided tours through the historical rock cellars and Advent prize draw.

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Christmas Market

The small stall town is located at Coburg's picturesque marketplace. Craftsmen show their skills like in a sort of workshop. Around the market and through the city you can go on horse carriage rides.

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Wolframs-Eschenbach: Christmas Market "Sternlesmarkt"

Stall town in the churchyard in front of the Liebfrauenmünster (cathedral) and art and handicraft in the community center. Since 1995 it has been the Christmas market with a special cultural programme, like a living manger, carriage rides, gospel choir, guided tours through the church and the museum, Santa Clause, a fire brigade for children, book market and Christmassy baroque fireworks on Saturday.

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Wolframs-Eschenbach: Traditional Christmas Concert

Christmas music from different eras. Further information (only in German)

New Year's Eve Festival - "Silvestival" ®

Every two years, the Silvestival condenses ten to fifteen venues within walking distance of each other into a cultural voyage of discovery through Nuremberg's Old Town. As a firework of culture, the festival playfully combines chamber music and world music, cabaret and music theatre, circus spirit and sparkling jazz. Further information

Reiss-Engelhorn-Museums: "The Normans"

For the first time in the German-speaking world, this comprehensive cultural-historical exhibition is devoted to the fascinating history of the Normans. Further information (only in German)