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 The original Munich Strong Beer Festival 2027 takes place from 26 February to 21 March at Paulaner am Nockherberg. With Paulaner Salvator, a Wiesn band and Bavarian tradition, it is the highlight of Munich’s “fifth season” – more relaxed and local than Oktoberfest.
Illustrative photo The Barbarossa Market in Gelnhausen attracts around 50,000 visitors to the historic old town each year. Fairground rides, a medieval market, culinary highlights and the iconic ferris wheel at Obermarkt make it the most popular folk festival in the Main-Kinzig region.
Illustrative photo Hell Over Hammaburg 2027 brings two days of international metal to the Markthalle Hamburg, with a line up spanning heavy metal, black metal and doom right in downtown Hamburg.
Illustrative photo MaerzMusik 2027, the Berliner Festspiele festival for contemporary music, runs from 12 to 21 March 2027 at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele and other Berlin venues. The programme is due at the end of January 2027; 2026 tickets were mostly 15–29 EUR, with Berlin-Ticket S at 3 EUR. Concerts, installations and discourse – paid admission, on sale at berlinerfestspiele.de.
Illustrative photo From 13 March to 17 April 2027, the Heidelberger Frühling celebrates its 30th anniversary with over 100 concerts and around 47,000 expected visitors. Classical stars and emerging talents come together at the Konzerthaus Stadthalle and the Aula of the Old University.
Illustrative photo Snowbeat Festival 2027 takes place on 13 March 2027 from 20:00 to 06:00 at Alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenburg, Zur Winterwelt 1, Wittenburg, Germany. The indoor winter EDM event spreads five floors of dance, hardstyle, classic hits and goa across the ski hall. Regular tickets start at EUR 29.99 and VIP tickets at EUR 149.99; the 2027 line-up will be announced on snowbeat.de.
Illustrative photo The Hamburger Frühlingsdom 2027 takes place from 19 March to 18 April 2027 on Heiligengeistfeld in Hamburg-St. Pauli. Free admission, rides, fireworks and Family Day on Wednesdays.
Illustrative photo From 19 March to 4 April 2027, the Thuringian Bach Weeks bring the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to its authentic heritage sites across Thuringia. Expect more than fifty concerts, the traditional "Long Night of House Music" and numerous free village concerts.
Illustrative photo The E-tropolis Festival 2027 takes place on 20 March at Turbinenhalle Oberhausen. With Covenant, Front Line Assembly and further acts from EBM, industrial and synthpop plus a pre-party the day before, the scene can look forward to an intense indoor day.
Illustrative photo From 27 March to 11 April 2027, the Nuremberg Spring Festival at the Dutzendteich lake brings three weeks of fairground rides, beer tents and Franconian fun. Enjoy family days, fireworks and the atmospheric "Night of 1000 Lights" with free entry.
Illustrative photo Easter Cross 2027 takes place on 27 and 28 March at the Neckarhalle in Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany. The indoor metal and hardcore festival features national and international bands over Easter. Early-bird tickets start from approximately €45 per day.
Illustrative photo The Augsburger Plärrer 2027 is Swabia’s largest folk festival on the Plärrer grounds in Augsburg, Germany. The spring fair runs from 28 March to 11 April 2027, the autumn fair from 27 August to 12 September 2027. Admission is free.