Festivals & Events

Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt is Germany’s most famous Christmas market, drawing two million visitors each winter to its medieval heart. Here’s how to experience it like a local.

Inside the fourteen big tents and smaller venues where Munich’s Oktoberfest comes to life—what to expect, how to get a table, and which atmosphere suits you best.

Beyond the big-name beer fests, Franconia’s village Kirchweih celebrations, wine festivals, and harvest traditions reveal the region’s soul. Here’s where to find the most authentic.

From Winzerfest celebrations to flaming hillsides, the Moselle Valley’s summer and autumn festivals bring centuries of wine culture to life along Germany’s most romantic river.

While Munich’s Oktoberfest draws millions, smaller Volksfeste across Bavaria and beyond offer the same traditions with fewer crowds and deeper local flavor.

Dresden’s Striezelmarkt is Germany’s oldest Christmas market, dating back to 1434. Here’s what makes this centuries-old tradition worth planning your December trip around.

The Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg is Germany’s oldest and most enchanting Christmas market, where centuries of tradition come alive in the medieval old town each December.