German Events News

1.2006 FIFA World Cup

2006 year for Germans is primarily the great time of the world football event. This year all football fans can enjoy Germany travel attracted not only the German sights but the recurrent FIFA World Cup football games which are going to be held in Germany in June. The main city of the games is Munich, however, there are the list of the host cities to be involved in the great football event, such as Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Frankfurt on Main, Leipzig and others. For more details, please see:
FIFA Cup in Germany in 2006
The German 2006 FIFA Cup site: accommodation, reserving, travel agents, host cities and FIFA World Cup games schedule

2. Maypole Celebration

This year the city of Geisenheim is going to celebrate the German traditional Mayday or Maypole holiday with performance of the old rituals with real costumes, public contests and open-air grill party after the Maypole performances. The Geisenheim city welcomes everyone within and out Germany to reserve the camping and participation before the 15 th of April as Maypole celebration is going to be held on the 29 th of April. For more details refer to the Witch Vox website

3. Mozart Festival in Leipzig

During three days of the late Junuary - 27-29, the German largest Opera House Gewandhaus located in Leipzig is playing Mozart classical concerts.For more details see Opera House website.
Leipzig visitors and Mozart fans are welcome to book hotel rooms in Leipzig:
Leipzig Hof Hotel
Leipzig Hotel Markgraf

4. The Saxon Day

Every September the Saxony land citizens celebrate their mother land's festival and honor the freedom of Saxony and its dignified history. Discover 2006 Saxon Day schedule and performances.

5. The Starkbierfest in Munich, Bavaria

Every March during the Lent Bavarians celebrate the Strong Beer Fest first intiated by the Paulaner monks to 'survive' during the Lent with the help of the 'liquid bread' brewed with the special recipe. Nowadays the fest is traditionally held in Munich, Bavaria. Find the fest traditons and March 2006 schedule here.

6. Berlin Carnival of Cultures

This May Berlin will celebrate the eleventh annual carnival of cultures. The carnival includes different ethnic groups performances, dances, music, theatrical and off-stage plays. Celebrate the worl cultural diversity together with Berlin citizens this year and learn more about Berlin carnival of cultures.

7. Berlin Theater Meeting in May

Berlin is gathering the young play writers to support the theater art in the modern world and discover the new thetaer traditions and genres. Discover modern theater together with Berlin this May - the Theatertreffen is going to be held from 5 May to 21 May this year.