Illustrative photo Passauer Maidult & Herbstdult 2027 – Beer Festivals in Passau, Germany
The Passauer Maidult (30 April – 9 May 2027) and Herbstdult (3 – 12 September 2027) are the major funfairs in Passau with beer tents, costume parade and fireworks at Messepark Kohlbruck. Free admission.
Illustrative photo Hexentanz Festival Thallichtenberg 2027 – Pagan Folk Metal at Burg Lichtenberg
Hexentanz Festival 2027 takes place from 30 April to 2 May at Burg Lichtenberg in Thallichtenberg. Pagan, folk and metal acts in a historic castle setting – tickets from approx. 125 Euro.
Illustrative photo Ulrichsberger Kaleidophon 2027: Festival for Jazz and New Music
The Ulrichsberger Kaleidophon 2027 brings international jazz, improvised music and contemporary composition to the Jazzatelier Ulrichsberg in Austria's Mühlviertel region.
Illustrative photo Brighton Festival 2027 – England's Largest Curated Arts Festival in May
England's largest curated arts festival fills Brighton & Hove with theatre, dance, music and visual art throughout May.
Illustrative photo Sagra delle Virtù Teramo – The Feast of the 40-Ingredient Soup on 1 May
On 1 May 2027, Teramo celebrates the Sagra delle Virtù, one of Italy's oldest culinary festivals. The legendary Virtù teramane soup, made from over 40 ingredients, is served across the city centre by families and restaurants alike. Free entry.
Illustrative photo Kalymnos Dynamite Easter 2027 – The Island's Explosive Orthodox Easter
On Kalymnos, Orthodox Easter means <strong>real dynamite</strong>: from 1 to 3 May 2027, locals hurl homemade explosives from the mountains above Pothia harbour. A one-of-a-kind spectacle found nowhere else on Earth.
Illustrative photo Fressgass Festival Frankfurt – Frankfurt's Culinary Street Festival in May
Frankfurt's beloved Fressgass Festival in May transforms the famous Große Bockenheimer Straße into a free open-air feast. Over 250,000 visitors enjoy food, wine and live music daily from noon, just steps from the Alte Oper.
Illustrative photo Maibaum Raising and Maifest in Bavaria 2027: Tradition, Dates and Tips
On 1 May 2027, countless Bavarian villages raise their traditional maypole, accompanied by music, folk costumes and a lively village celebration. A custom with medieval roots, often kicked off by Walpurgis Night bonfires the evening before.
Illustrative photo Wachau Wine Spring 2027: Dates, Program and Tickets
On 1 and 2 May 2027, over 100 Wachau wineries open their doors for the Wine Spring. Taste the new vintage directly from the winemakers and join the Steinfeder Night at Schloss Spitz on Saturday evening for live music.
Illustrative photo Rouketopolemos: The Rocket War of Vrontados, Chios 2027
On Easter night from 1 to 2 May 2027, Vrontados on Chios turns into a one of a kind spectacle: two rival parishes fire tens of thousands of homemade rockets at each other, aiming for the opposing church's bell tower. No winner is ever declared, so the rivalry lives on every year.
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