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47.441879 11.26092 | 1 Schellenrührer Carnival Parade As part of Mittenwald's carnival (or Fasching) celebrations the Schellenrührer Carnival Parade sees hoards of bell-ringers chasing away Old Man Winter. In the evening, local inns host Gunkln… |  |
51.0906 10.3822 | 2 Arschleder Sledding World Championship Neudorf, in Germany's Ore Mountains, stages the world championship in sliding down a ski slope protected from the ravages of nature by nothing more than a pair of leather over-britches.… | |
52.506557 13.440871 | 3 The Night of the Jumps, the world's largest international freestyle motocross tournament, comes to Berlin's 02 World. Gravity-defying tricks, pit bikes, quads and fireworks have entertained… |  |
50.000561 8.272309 | 4 One of Germany's three carnival capitals (alongside Cologne and Düsseldorf), Mainz stages its Fastnacht Parade on the Monday before Shrove Tuesday. Let yourself be swept away by the masquerade… | |
48.136421 11.57753 | 5 Fasching is all about huge street parties all over Munich, with what seems like the entire population in fancy dress. Prepare for lots of dancing and partying in the streets, and plenty of… | |
48.334114 8.103232 | 6 The carnival society in Buchen (Odenwald), between Stuttgart and Frankfurt, stages its traditional Faschenacht festivities for the 563rd time in 2010. A number of curious parades include one… |  |
47.59866 11.06357 | 7 Oberammergau's traditional Brez'n angeln celebration (literally 'pretzel fishing') sees members of the Trachtenverein folk-costume society set forth in a horse-drawn wagon laden with puffy… |  |
51.0906 10.3822 | 8 The Fasnet carnival celebrations breathe energy and excitement into the Black Forest town of Villingen Schwenningen for six days of masked parades and colourful balls. Dating back to medieval… |  |
50.111512 8.680506 | 9 Frankfurt's Fastnachtszug carnival parade leaves the Untermainkai and works its way around the city centre, celebrating winter's end in a blaze of colour, music and festivity. Jovial court… | |
50.94165 6.95506 | 10 The Cologne Carnival is one of the biggest street parties in Europe. The famous Altstadt (old town) is transformed into a dazzling and colourful celebration, with what seems like the entire… |  |
51.21563 6.77605 | 11 Carnival in Düsseldorf is one of the biggest and most ebullient party seasons in Germany. The climax is the Rosenmontag parade, when more than 6000 revellers dressed in screaming colours and… |  |
50.778042 6.08842 | 12 The locals take the Aachen Carnival so seriously that it has been dubbed the "fifth season". Parties, concerts and costumed balls run right from 11 November to Ash Wednesday. The climax is the… |  |
52.5158 13.3774 | 13 Berlin International Film Festival Known as the Berlinale for short, this is one of Europe's most important film festivals. Screenings of the latest international releases are held at the capital's top cinemas. Films compete… |  |
54.8925 8.3744 | 14 Blazing beacons burn along the Fresian Islands on the North Sea coast of Germany each year to mark the end of winter. This tradition is known as Biikebrennen and Sylt is one of the best places… |  |
52.49928 13.328752 | 15 Tanzolymp International Dance Festival The Tanzolymp International Dance Festival showcases the skills of talented young dancers (aged eight to 21), who come from around the world to compete at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele. The… |  |
50.115525 8.671362 | 16 Get in quick and request tickets to attend Frankfurt's German Opera Ball at the grand Alte Oper opera house. Selected Cinderellas join around 2300 VIPs for gourmet food, a top line-up and… |  |
17 Doom-laden synth-rock gods Depeche Mode bring their extensive tour in support of new album, Sounds of the Universe, to the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf. |  | |
51.257108 7.146605 | 18 The first exhibition ever held in Germany of over 100 of Monet's finest pieces is displayed at Wuppertal's Von der Heydt Museum. The collection aims to present "the whole Monet", from his… |  |
50.103253 8.673011 | 19 Frankfurt's Städel Museum presents Renaissance masterpieces by Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510), a leading artist of the era. The main highlights are two portraits relating to the Medici dynasty… |  |
49.45052 11.08048 | 20 The premier contemporary dance event in Germany, Tanzplattform, or Dance Platform, offers a showcase of the latest developments from both leading companies and new talent. Held in a different… | |
48.7677 9.17194 | 21 Artists of international standing take over the Stiftskirche and Gedächtniskirche churches for the Stuttgart Bach Week. Bach's Christmas Oratorio and other pieces are performed and discussions… | |
22 Schleswig-Holstein Gourmet Festival The Michelin stars shine brightly as hotels and restaurants in towns throughout Schleswig-Holstein join forces for the Schleswig-Holstein Gourmet Festival. Germany's top chefs demonstrate new… | ||
51.837617 12.237092 | 23 During the Kurt Weill Festival the compositions of Kurt Weill ring out around Dessau, the city of his birth. Festival venues include the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau and the Marienkirche. Other… | |
49.62352 9.66553 | 24 Tauberbischofsheim may be far from a bustling metropolis, but it is home to the German Olympic Fencing Centre, which holds the Würth Cup. This is a major event in the fencing calendar and… |  |
50.01975 8.097552 | 25 Rheingau Gourmet & Wine Festival Visitors can enjoy the delicious food and the famous wines of the Rheingau region at the popular Rheingau Gourmet & Wine Festival, held at Hattenheim's splendid Kronenschlösschen Hotel, near… |  |
47.49287 11.0868 | 26 FIS Ski World Cup: Garmisch-Partenkirchen Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany's best-known ski resort, hosts the FIS Ski World Cup. Both the men and the women compete in the slalom, giant slalom and super G events. The final day is the… | |
50.077852 8.244198 | 27 If you still sleep with your favourite teddy, visit this exhibition and trade show at Wiesbaden's Rhein Main Hallen, only 45 minutes from Frankfurt. The event shows how bears are made and… |  |
52.504744 13.279385 | 28 The ITB Berlin (International Tourism Exchange Berlin) at Messe Berlin features an extensive gathering of exhibitors from the travel and tourism industry and attracts nearly 125,000 visitors… |  |
48.692518 9.193754 | 29 If your passion is vintage cars, don't miss the Retro Classics exhibition as it rolls into Messe Stuttgart. Aston Martins and Rolls Royces take pride of place alongside more practical exhibits… |  |
51.965042 7.617065 | 30 Kids on school holidays again? The Send Fun Fair on Münster's Hindenburgplatz should help. The kids can enjoy carousels and other funfair rides. For the adults, there's gastronomic… | |
48.7677 9.17194 | 31 Stuttgart opens its museums and art galleries late for the Long Night of the Museums. A range of supporting events includes plays, screenings and guided tours. The evening is an excellent… |  |
51.39404 12.401653 | 32 Publishers from Germany and abroad present their newest releases and introduce the authors at the city's Messe during the Leipzig Book Fair. Readings, lectures, discussions and awards… |  |
52.5158 13.3774 | 33 Germany welcomes the latest Holiday on Ice show as it tours stadiums across the country, stopping in the major cities Munich, Berlin and Frankfurt, among others. Featuring a new theme every… | |
50.129284 8.721984 | 34 Frankfurt Lions Ice Hockey Season Frankfurt's Eissporthalle is where the German premier division Frankfurt Lions ice hockey team play their home games. Matches are held from autumn to spring every year; dates and times vary.… | |
51.49836 7.463821 | 35 International Equestrian Westfalenhallen Dortmund Tournament Top national and international competitors in dressage and show-jumping ride into the Westfalenhallen in Dortmund for the indoor International Equestrian Westfalenhallen Dortmund Tournament.… |  |
48.137052 11.564661 | 36 Verzaubert International Queer Film Festival The Verzaubert International Queer Film Festival brings gay and lesbian cinema to the masses and travels to four major cities in Germany. This stop is at Munich's Atelier Cinema. | |
49.466798 8.521726 | 37 The Maimarktgelände in Mannheim, between Frankfurt and Stuttgart, hosts one of the biggest spring clubbing events in Germany - Time Warp. The eight-day event includes workshops and… | |
52.49928 13.328752 | 38 Berlin's MaerzMusik contemporary music festival fills the capital's springtime air with unusual sounds at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele and other venues. Expect to hear anything from… | |
52.540745 13.206112 | 39 The family-orientated Spandau Volksfest has been drawing people up to this pleasant suburb in the far western part of Berlin since 1996. It includes a funfair with anything from roller… | |
50.947718 6.94252 | 40 Verzaubert International Queer Film Festival The Verzaubert International Queer Film Festival brings gay and lesbian cinema to the masses and travels to four major cities in Germany. This stop is at the Cinedom Cologne cinema. | |
50.11793 8.679499 | 41 Verzaubert International Queer Film Festival The Verzaubert International Queer Film Festival brings gay and lesbian cinema to the masses and travels to four major cities in Germany. This stop is at Frankfurt's Metropolis cinema. | |
51.218558 6.81425 | 42 The Tanzhaus NRW in Düsseldorf hosts its annual Flamenco Festival. Devoted to modern rather than traditional takes on this passionate Andalusian dance, the festival features professional… |  |
52.516821 13.394651 | 43 Staatsoper Unter den Linden Festival Every spring Berlin's opera house stages the hugely popular Staatsoper Unter den Linden Festival, also known as the Festtage. Since 1996 Daniel Barenboim has been conducting the Staatskapelle… |  |
52.539419 13.412389 | 44 Verzaubert International Queer Film Festival The Verzaubert International Queer Film Festival brings gay and lesbian cinema to the masses and travels to four major cities in Germany. This stop is at the Kino in der Kulturbrauerei cinema… | |
52.5158 13.3774 | 45 Berlin Night of Theatres and Operas After the popular Long Night of the Museums, Berlin is now branching out with the Berlin Night of Theatres and Operas, where the capital's cultural institutions open late and offer lots of… |  |
49.377254 10.179232 | 46 The traditional Shepherd's Dance is performed in 19th-century costumes on the Marktplatz (Market Square) of Rothenburg's old town. The colourful costumes and the historic setting make it an… |  |
50.123549 8.721814 | 47 Join half a million fellow revellers on the Festplatz am Ratsweg for Frankfurt's Frühlings Dippemess (Spring Dippe Fair), the first open-air fair after the end of winter. Highlights are the… |  |
50.973735 11.022399 | 48 Celebrating the Baroque master with a series of concerts featuring his work, the Thuringia Bach Festival is held in towns all over the region, including Erfurt, Eisenach and Weimar.… | |
50.105332 8.677558 | 49 CineLatino brings Latin America to Frankfurt's German Film Museum. Around 45 movie and documentary screenings showcase the film industries of countries like Argentina and Peru. Each year a… |  |
52.525958 13.411142 | 50 The Achtung Berlin film festival is held at the Babylon Berlin: Mitte and Passage Neukölln cinemas. It shows films that are either part or full Berlin or Brandenburg productions and that have… |
