During the first weekend of May the apple blossom trees are in full bloom and the annual Äppelblütefest in Wiesbaden-Naurod is always in full swing. Mark your calendar for this fun event next year!
Darmstadt recently hosted its annual Schlossgrabenfest, one of the biggest music festivals in Germany. This four-day event had over 400,000 attendees, more than 400 bands and much more.
A Street Food Festival is where, unlike the average German fest, the FOOD is the main event and not a side attraction. The Taunusstein Street Food Festival offered an array of treats for every palate!
Boleslawiec, Poland is one of the favorite places for great Polish pottery deals. This article provides shopping for pottery guidance and suggestions of places to stay and dine.
As summer fast approaches, there is no doubt the city of Stuttgart and neighboring towns are gearing up for their popular and fun street festivals!
Although my wild and crazy nights out dancing are well behind me, I was interested in how the Germans celebrate Tanz in den Mai (Dance in May).
The charming medieval town of Freinsheim recently held its annual Bloom Festival and hosts several other family festivals through the year.
You can pick up an array of items at the popular Homburg Flohmarkt. Usually, just before Easter, more than 100 artisans from several countries present a great diversity of beautiful ceramics.
Head to the Homburg Flohmarkt to find great treasures including antiques, collectibles and much more.
With spring coming soon, the 21st International Easter Market at the beautiful Kloster Eberbach Monastery was an ‘egg-cellent’ way to kick off the season!
From the coast to the mountains, traveling to Italy is paved with delicious opportunities for discovery! Make Italian cuisine from scratch, enjoy delicious wine, assist with the olive harvest and more.
Edenkoben, a quaint town on the Wine Trail, hosts an annual wine and chestnut market. There you can enjoy delectable treats infused with chestnuts and wine!
Pumpkins, apples, leaves falling, scarf and boot season…these are a few of my favorite things! I love autumn and what better way to kick it off than at the Appel… Read more
I immediately think of Mary Poppins when someone says that phrase. This fall I went to one of the many kite festivals in Baden-Württemberg (BW) and what fun! Luckily, we… Read more
If NYC’s Greenwich Village and Wiesbaden, Germany collided, it would create: The Wiesbaden Folklore Fest. Held at the Wiesbaden Schlachthof during the last weekend of August, the Folklore Fest brings… Read more
I know, I know…another wine fest! But, this isn’t just any wine fest. This is the Mother of all Wine Fests. This is to Wine what Oktoberfest is to Beer…. Read more
Calling all foodies! The Wiesbaden Street Food Fest is a place where it is publicly acceptable to literally eat your way across the fest! Challenge accepted! The festival at the… Read more
A trip to greet family from the Frankfurt Hbf last weekend turned into an afternoon of fest food, rides, and beer; an all too common occurrence for a fall afternoon… Read more
Mark your calendar next August for the Rüdesheim’s Annual Wine Festival. Though no noisy rides or big flashing candy stands, this fest definitely has quality over quantity.
Neotal Park in Wiesbaden hosts an annual summer fest that’s sweet and simple. This beautiful “back to the basics” fest includes storytelling, face painting, game boards area and so much more.
Wittlich hosted its annual Pig Fest during the month of August. Fest goers spent the day eating pork, sampling wine, listening to local bands and much more.
Almost every weekend you can find a fest somewhere in Germany. This article will shed light on some celebrations and explain the different types of fests.
Wondering what’s up with all those kilts, large meat on a bone and log throwing? Nagold, like other towns, hosts annual Medieval Fests. Step back in time..!
Village festivals is a great way to have fun and get to know your neighbors over a beer and festival food. You can also enjoy live music and much more.
Germany ushers in spring with Cherry Blossom Days. Celebrating the blooming of the cherry tree with fests, hikes, food and wine.
In the Stuttgart area are international stores that have a variety of items for Italian, Asian, Middle Eastern, Indian cuisines and more.
Visit the Stuttgart’s MWR Spring Bazaar at Patch Barracks. Discover various items from antiques, rugs, ceramics and so much more.
Rottweil’s Fasching parade is such a treat that you need to mark the month of February in 2016. This event that is steep in tradition has mischievous characters, friendly masks and so much more.
Germany’s Easter Markets will delight the entire family with the display and sale of impressive decorated eggs, and not to mention taking place in beautiful medieval towns.
Learn more about the annual Kaiserslautern October carnival which takes place at the end of October on the Messeplatz fairgrounds.
Bayreuth Festival is a world renowned annual music festival of opera performances by the composer Richard Wagner.
The Rhine and wine are inseparably linked to Wiesbaden, the Rheingau and the Taunus. So, enjoy a number of wine festivals that take place in this region.
For 25 years Stuttgarter Fea Market in Karlsplatz has taken place each Saturday on this same spot and delighted all with its colourful stalls.
Antiques and collectibles is such a vast subject, so let’s scratch the surface to help you on your journey.
Right on your doorstep in the Pfalz region you will find a number of Wein Fests (wine festivals) taking place every weekend!
One of the favorite destinations for guests of the popular “Frankfurt on Foot Walking Tours” on Saturdays after their tour, is to head to the Flea Market, especially if it falls on the… Read more
Enjoy all the charm of a traditional Oktoberfest in Germany without having to wrangle your way through the gigantic crowds of fellow revelers and traffic.
I attended my first Oktoberfest in Munich a few years ago and although it was a memorable experience, I learned from the mistakes of not planning ahead and flying by the seat of my pants. Here is our Oktoberfest experience to help you plan yours!
It’s impossible not to love Germany during Wine Festival season. Although wine fests can be found around the region nearly year round, the largest and most well known festivals happen in the early fall, starting this weekend!
Learn all about Fasching in Germany and find an event near you to take part in this annual tradition while you are living in Germany.
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