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Festivals and Markets
© Wiesbaden Marketing GmbH / Stephan Richter© Wiesbaden Marketing GmbH / Stephan Richter© Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main![[Translate to English:] Museumsuferfest bei Tag in Frankfurt am Main](/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/e/0/csm_0f2fe74c68885f07355239b2d83dda24934b8dc7-fp-4-3-0-0_a859b3f15f.jpg "[Translate to English:] Museumsuferfest bei Tag in Frankfurt am Main")
Frankfurt Museumsuferfest
Frankfurt’s unique range of museums on the banks of the Main is honoured each year during the last weekend in August with the Museumsuferfest. It’s one of the largest and most spectacular art and cultural festivals in Europe. The museums on the north and south banks of the River Main open their doors until late in the evening. Visitors can enjoy an evening visit to the Museum for Modern Art, the SCHIRN KUNSTHALLE art gallery, the Städel Museum, the German Film Museum and the Architecture Museum. […] MORE
© Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main![[Translate to English:] Rheingauer Weinmarkt in Frankfurt](/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/5/1/csm_052941fea8664d599f24ea679113fd8937fdc886-fp-4-3-0-0_6690feb8fb.jpg "[Translate to English:] Rheingauer Weinmarkt in Frankfurt")
Rheingau wine market in Frankfurt
The first Rheingau wine market took place in the “Freßgass” – Frankfurt’s main culinary street – back in 1978. Rheingau wine growers present their best wines in August/September of each year. You can sample over 600 wines and sparkling wines from the Rheingau at around 30 stands. The range spans from the finest wines to light summer wines to the obligatory Rheingau Riesling and wines from alternative grape varieties. […] MORE
© Kassel Marketing GmbH![[Translate to English:] Wasserskishow Zissel](/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/a/c/csm_67209f874fc1312ec6e93b52d5ec69474a9b7ba3-fp-4-3-0-0_c505aa8782.jpg "[Translate to English:] Wasserskishow Zissel")
Kassel Zissel Festival
The Zissel is the largest water and town festival in North Hessen. It takes place by and on the River Fulda. Highlights include swimming by torchlight, processions on the land and water, a water ski show and rides. Live music and events organised by the water sports associations round off the activities. The festival always takes place on the first weekend in August. […] MORE
© Stadt Offenbach am Main![[Translate to English:] Parkatmosphäre beim Lichterfest](/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/e/b/csm_26d68011d3286b351526cf84de0473d7172f9581-fp-4-3-0-0_17000c891f.jpg "[Translate to English:] Parkatmosphäre beim Lichterfest")
Offenbach Festival of Lights / Mainuferfest
Light Festival: 70,000 lights combine with the sounds of the Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt every year to enchant visitors in the Büsing Park. The Büsingpalais presents these special illuminations, which are artistically arranged by members of local associations, for one evening in August only. You can also experience a different side of the town at the Mainuferfest in June: Over 120 sports and culture associations present activities and culinary delights in the cultural zone between Schlossstraße and Herrnstraße. […] MORE
© Lars Kimpel – Fotolia.com![[Translate to English:] Der Gallusmarkt in Wetzlar](/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/4/0/csm_805f72cf744065b977cf786bf6d71bcfb166ee17-fp-4-3-0-0_ca84e1dbcc.jpg "[Translate to English:] Der Gallusmarkt in Wetzlar")
Wetzlar Gallusmarkt & Sommernachtsweinfest
The Sommernachtsweinfest takes place at the end of July and transforms Schillerplatz into a meeting point for wine lovers. The event is characterised by its romantic atmosphere and great wines. Rhine-Hessen wine growers and wine merchants from Wetzlar’s partner towns are on hand to offer a wide range of wines. The Wetzlar Gallusmarkt always takes place on the third weekend in October and brings lots of visitors to Wetzlar. Market traders, associations and non-profit organisations sell a wide range of goods at 150 different stalls. […] MORE
© Wiesbaden Marketing GmbH / Stanislaw Chomicki![[Translate to English:] Rheingauer Weinwoche in Wiesbaden](/typo3temp/assets/_processed_/c/b/csm_2f7ac4c41a0a07bb5ee9d02c2f9ede989263b80c-fp-4-3-0-0_c1b77080e3.jpg "[Translate to English:] Rheingauer Weinwoche in Wiesbaden")
Wiesbaden Rheingau Wine Week
Wiesbaden provides a true wine experience during its annual Rheingau Wine Week. Every year in August, over 1,000 wines and sparkling can be sampled at around 100 stands. The event lasts for ten days. The Rheingau Wine Week gives visitors an excellent opportunity to experience and discover an entire wine-growing region and its produce. […] MORE