Germany is one of Europe's most diverse event destinations – from world-famous Christmas markets in Cologne, Nuremberg and Dresden to open-air music festivals and traditional folk celebrations like Oktoberfest. Whether in major cities like Berlin and Hamburg or charming small towns, you'll find a wide range of events throughout 2026/2027.
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Illustrative photo From November 6, 2026, the traditional Reblitz brewery in Nedensdorf serves its heller Bock at around 6.9 percent alcohol; the tapping season runs through roughly early January 2027.
Illustrative photo The Hamburger Winterdom 2026 runs from 6 November to 6 December on Heiligengeistfeld in Hamburg. Free admission: rides, mulled wine, Family Day and Friday fireworks turn Northern Germany’s largest folk festival into a winter highlight.
Illustrative photo The Bockbieranstich at Brauerei Kraus takes place on 6 November 2026 from 5 pm in Hirschaid. In the large indoor winter halls the seasonal Bock beer is tapped – a cozy local gathering with Franconian food and beer specialities. Free admission.
Illustrative photo On 6 November 2026, the famous Leonhardi procession brings over 70 decorated horse carriages and traditional costume groups through Bad Tölz to the Kalvarienberg. Experience one of Bavaria's most beautiful horse pilgrimages with a festive mass and blessing.
Illustrative photo The Bockbieranstich at the historic Brauhof Rattelsdorf near Bamberg takes place on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Admission is free; guests only pay for the bock beer on site.
Illustrative photo The Greif Bock Beer Tapping 2026 takes place on 7 November from 5 pm at Brauerei Greif in Forchheim. The traditional tapping of the pale Bock (6.6 %) is one of the most popular early-winter beer events in the region. Admission is free.
Illustrative photo The Christmas Market Bergkamen 2026 transforms the city center into a festive winter village. Enjoy mulled wine, local crafts, and an atmospheric stage program with free admission during the Advent weekends.
Illustrative photo The Santa Pauli Christmas Market runs from November 9 to December 23, 2026 on Spielbudenplatz in the heart of Hamburg's Reeperbahn. Admission to this unconventional Christmas market with live music, a show stage and the Winterdeck lounge is completely free.
Illustrative photo The Leonhardi-Bock tapping 2026 takes place on 9 November at Brauerei Hummel in Merkendorf. From 11:00 in the restaurant and from 17:00 in the courtyard the fresh pale Leonhardi-Bock is served – a sociable Franconian brewery festival with free admission.
Illustrative photo Join around 30,000 revellers at Heumarkt on 11 November 2026 for the official opening of Cologne Carnival. Live music from 9:00 AM, the legendary 11:11 AM countdown with confetti, and celebrations across the Old Town. Tickets from €39.
Illustrative photo Sleeping Beauty Castle Christmas turns Schloss Hartenfels in Torgau into a fairytale illuminated setting for one Advent weekend. Admission to the courtyard market is free, and the exact 2026 dates will be announced soon.
Illustrative photo The Barmbek Christmas Market turns the Piazzetta Ralph Giordano in Hamburg into a cozy wooden village with mulled wine, a children's carousel and a cultural program. Admission is free, and the 2026 dates are expected to follow the usual mid November to late December period.