Festivals & Events in Germany

Germany has been hosting a number of fairs and festivals and the place is immensely popular for all the events that Germany hosts. There are quite a handful of events held here in Germany and the neighboring places like Frankfurt and other places. The events are as follows:

Berlin Film Festival

Berlin Film Festival is a very important festival and is held in Berlin and is regarded as one of world's most glamorous event and sees visitors from all over the world coming here and it is held every year in February and the fair has been held since 1951. The jury compromises representatives from all over the world. The premieres of the films are held in the Berlin ale Palast.

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is held in Munich every year at the end of September or early October. This is a famous festival that celebrates beer. This is specially made and is different both in flavor and alcohol content of the usual variety of beer. People from all over the world come to participate in the event and there are Beer Tents set up where people gather to enjoy and have a nice time together.

Berlin Love Parade

Berlin Love Parade is a very important festival and the event dates back to 1989 and it intends to promote peace, love and international understanding through music. The parade takes place in the middle of July. The parade is characterized by open roof trucks that usually represent the local clubs. One would also find DJs playing the console for the general crowd gathered here.

Berlin Marathon

This event takes place during late September and the Marathon course is the fastest Race Course and the Marathon takes place in various parts and the marathon sees participation from a mixed crowd like children, wheel chair riders and proper runners. Many athletes from all over the world come here to take part in the marathon and also have a nice time here.

Carnival in Germany

The festival is also called Mardi Gras and sees a large parade with people dressed in colorful attires and donning colorful masks. This was originally a Pagan festival but recently the event has changed its character and has gone on to include some Christian ele3mts and the festival also sees some representation of political satires and the event takes place during February.

Frankfurt Book Fair

This is a very important fair and is held in Frankfurt annually. The fair sees the coming together of publishers, book sellers and other people in the publishing fraternity. The Frankfurt Book Fair is held for 5days with about 6,700 exhibitors and 270,000 visitors come here.