Photo Credit: Carsten Frenzl

Whether it’s half-timbered houses, beautiful countryside, delicious food and wine or historic castles and cathedrals, Frankfurt Rhine-Main has everything visitors to Germany expect. For those hoping to experience local flavor in a deeper way, the region's friendly residents will welcome visitors to any number of signature events displaying the best of German tradition and culture. Stop by an outdoor festival in summer, or visit a Christmas market as the winter settles in.

Here’s a sampling of unique annual events in Frankfurt Rhine-Main:

Aschaffenburg
June
Aschaffenburg Volksfest
Experience the best of Bavarian life with good beer and tasty treats.

Bad Homburg
August - September
Lantern Festival
The entire town becomes an illuminated fairground complete with children’s rides, beer and wine gardens and live music. There are also two processionals over the festival weekend.

Bad Nauheim
August
European Elvis Festival
Come celebrate the King of Rock 'n' Roll with concerts, exhibits, a Cadillac-parade, a memorabilia market, guided tours and more.

Bingen
June
“Bingen Swings” Jazz Festival
Join in as this historic town comes alive with the funky beats of live jazz music.
July
Rhine in Flames
Enjoy dinner and a glass of wine while gliding up the Rhine River as a magnificent fireworks display shines overhead and the longest illuminated fleet of ships in Europe stretches from Bingen to Rudesheim.

Dreieichenhain
July – August
“Burgfestspiele” Medieval Castle Festival
Meet knights and princesses as you go back in time to medieval Germany, all without leaving the quaint, narrow streets of Dreieichenhain.

Frankfurt
April - May
Spring Dipperness
Spring Dipperness is a traditional folk festival that includes a market, fireworks display, and a fair.

Hanau
May - July
Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale Festival
See the famous fairy tales come to life on the big stage, performed mostly in German.

Rheingau
September
Rheingau Wine Festival
Taste over 600 wines and sparkling wines at this event aimed to bring together vintners with consumers and end users.

Wiesbaden
June
Theatrium Street Festival
Street artists, a craft market, music and international culinary delights come together for this 30-year-old festival.
May - September
The Rheingau Music Festival
Concerts by world-class solo artists and orchestras take place at 40 historical locations.
August
Vintners Festival
With about 120 stands, vintners of Wiesbaden and the Rheingau region present delicious products with a range of local specialties and entertainment.

Christmas Markets
Bingen
Darmstadt
Frankfurt
Rudesheim
Wiesbaden
Darmstadt
Aschaffenburg
Seligenstadt
Dreieichenhain