To celebrate the arrival of the New Year, Frankfurt’s Alte Oper plays its sensational traditional music to entertain the thousands of people who come to celebrate New Years with friends and family. A wide variety of seasonal tunes are also played by the “Junge Deutsche Philharmonie”.
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To celebrate the arrival of the New Year, Frankfurt’s Alte Oper plays its sensational traditional music to entertain the thousands of people who come to celebrate New Years with friends and family. A wide variety of seasonal tunes are also played by the “Junge Deutsche Philharmonie”.
Fastnachtszug, an annual carnival parade that dates back to the 14th century, symbolizes man’s struggle against evil spirits. The parade circles the city centre, celebrating the start of summer with costumed witches and scarecrows. Entry is free and it’s an open invitation for all!
This event is characterized by general liveliness and chaos across the city and can be compared to Mardi Gras in other countries. Parades with decorated floats and crowds of costumed revelers take to the streets during this time.
A one of a kind trade fair, this annual event is hosted by Ludwig Erhard Anlage and it consists of displays and exhibits of innovative home decoration items and exquisite pieces of art from around the world.
This extravagant folk festival is held at the Festplatz am Ratsweg and attracts some 500,000 people each year. It started as a small market for traditional crafts and has today become one of the main attractions for Frankfurters. It is characterized by a colorful display of fireworks at the beginning and end of the fair and food and wine is available for enjoyment together with fun filled rides such as roller coasters. For more information call (49) 69-212-38800.
Held during the last week of March, this event is an extended museum display with special events and presentations lasting all night long. It’s a great opportunity to take a whirlwind tour of the city’s museums, where you can learn about German cinematic history and view artifacts of the city’s heritage. Buses take visitors from one museum to the next but make sure to buy tickets in advance since the lines can get long. For more information call (49) 69-212-38800 or visit http://www.nacht-der-museen.de/.
This is Frankfurt’s annual Latin Film Festival. During this time moviegoers gather to watch the latest films from a featured Latin American country and many others in the city’s various theaters. Discussions and concerts follow. For more details, call (49) 7071-56-96-54.
This is a popular cycling race that starts and finishes at the Eschborn District in Frankfurt and covers a stretch of 40-110 km.
The folk festival of Waldchestag is held within the peaceful and harmonious ambiance of the Stadtwald Forest and is free of charge! Tourists can enjoy the traditional festivities of Frankfurt, including arts and craft displays, local food specialties and live music.
An extravagant display of German ballet performances, Ballet Frankfurt is worth a round of applause. For more information call 49) 69-212-38800.
A great way to enjoy the summer in Frankfurt is to attend the Opernplatz Festival, when Frankfurters gather in the square outside the opera house and enjoy fine international food and drink from local vendors. It’s a one of its kind culinary feast that takes place in the nicest market square of Frankfurt, so go for the food and stay for the mingling. For more information call (49) 69-544-146.
A short film festival held on a breathtaking terrace of the 16th century Hochst Castle, Shorts at Moonlight shows films on an outdoor screen in an unforgettable setting. Details are available on this webpage: http://www.kurzfilmfestival.de/.
Sounds of Frankfurt is a music festival where an array of beautiful melodies are presented by local and foreign musicians. Live bands can be seen everywhere in the downtown area cheering and singing their way through crowds of people at every mall and market place. It attracts about 500,000 visitors annually.
Another amazing display of German music traditions along the railway tunnel in Frankfurt, Cacoon Club is known for its various parties. Tickets are required for entry, Call (49) 69-944-3660 for more information.
Time for some horse racing! The month of July is full of horse racing events throughout Frankfurt. Horses three years and up are toughened up and trained hard to participate in this event every year on the last Sunday of July. It takes place at the Niederrad track at 125.
This is one of Frankfurt’s biggest outdoor events with a variety of activities. From modern technological displays to traditional food to rich cultural exhibits, the Museumsuperfest festival has it all! The beauty of the event is doubled as it is staged near Frankfurt’s river banks. Popularly known as the music, food and fun festival, Museumsuferfest is a four day even that takes place in the last week of August.
This festival devoted to honoring the River Main take place on its banks, which are transformed into a fairground with rides and carousels, food (according to custom, a roasted ox is served as a main dish and accompanied by cider wine) and live music. Thousands of fireworks are launched from the river bridges and add an ecstatic feel to the proceedings. Call (49) 69-212-34136 for more information.
A combination of various live music concerts, Summer in the City is hosted by the Mousonterm Cultural Centre to promote the legacies of the picturesque city.
This fair originates from the same concept as the Spring Dippe fair. It’s a fun filled day and an up close look at Frankfurt’s traditions!
Nothing is better than running for a charitable cause. Aimed at supporting AIDS and HIV research, this charitable event is in line with America’s Walk for Life. It is held in the first week of September and is made more fun with roadside parties and gatherings for onlookers.
Held in late September to early October, this is perhaps the largest book fair on the planet! Here people of all ages and from all walks of life can find books to their liking. The event has a long history dating back to 1485 when books and printed writings became more common on the market. Due to immense popularity visitors have to buy a ticket of 12 Euros for entry on the last two days of the fair, Saturday and Sunday, when the fair is opened to the general public. Call (49) 69-7575-0 for more information.
The largest event so far for Frankfurt is its motor show, a display of cars and motorbikes from over 40 countries worldwide. Due to the sheer number of displays, this motor fair is the largest event of its kind and always attracts thousands of onlookers. It is usually held every two years with the last one having taken place in September 2009. Ticket price for visitors is around 11-18 Euros.
This festival focuses on displaying the harvest of the autumn seasons in Frankfurt. A colorful farmer’s market, it allows Frankfurters to exhibit seasonal specialties and brings together the rural and urban sides of the city.
Part of a traveling roadshow, the Barrelhouse Jazz Party takes place in the Alte Opera as a gathering of German jazz musicians and their American counterparts.