Festivals in Germany

thumb|Roller coaster at Bremen Freimarkt, 2002 Freimarkt (lit. Free Fair) in Bremen, Germany, first held in 1035, is one of the oldest fairs in Germany. With more than four million visitors each year, it is also considered to be the biggest funfairs in Northern Germany.

Historical documentary play every 4 years re-enacting the wedding of the Duke of Wittelsbach, Duke George the Rich of Bavaria-Landshut with the Polish princess Hedwig

guild festival featuring a shooting competition

thumb|Biikebrennen in Flensburg (2014) thumb|Biikebrennen in Risum-Lindholm (2008) thumb|Biikebrennen in Flensburg (2014)

recurring event

The Luminale is a festival of light culture that has been held every two years in Frankfurt am Main since 2000. It is always held in parallel with Light + Building, an international trade fair for lighting and lighting technology. During the festival, light artworks and light installations can be seen on public and private buildings as well as at prominent locations in and around Frankfurt. The skyline with the city's skyscrapers is also included.

annual maritime festival in Rostock, Germany

firework in Germany

Germany's biggest Roman festival

architectural exhibition

thumb|Wurstmarkt 2007 The Wurstmarkt (literally: Sausage market) in the spa town of Bad Dürkheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany is the world's biggest wine festival with over 600,000 visitors each year. It is held annually on the second and third weekend of September. The first Wurstmarkt - under a different name - was held in the year 1417. It takes place in the middle of the town, outside the Giant Cask (Dürkheimer Riesenfass) - the largest wine barrel in the world, which also houses a restaurant. The festival is reminiscent of the common Weihnachtsmarkt, with fairground rides and many fo

thumb|Heinerfest