German events run to schedule and reward advance booking. Between Oktoberfest, the film and trade-fair calendar and hundreds of Christmas markets, there is a well-organised reason to travel almost every month.
Planning notes for Germany
Deutsche Bahn Sparpreis fares open six months ahead and are the cheapest way to move between event cities. Many venues and market stalls still prefer cash or Girocard over international credit cards, so carry euros.
Upcoming events in Germany
Listed in date order. Prices are the organiser's published starting rates and change between release tiers — always confirm on the official ticket or RSVP page before booking flights or accommodation.
FestivalFree / RSVP
Oktoberfest
The world's largest folk festival: fourteen large beer tents, funfair rides and traditional Bavarian music for just over two weeks.
Date
Time
Tents 10am–11:30pm (from 9am weekends)
Location
Theresienwiese, MunichTheresienwiese, 80336 München
Entry
Free entry; table reservations and steins charged separately
Newcomer tip
Entry is free — you only pay for what you drink and eat. Table reservations open in the spring and are essential for evenings and weekends.
Germany's 'fifth season' peaks with six days of costumes, street singing and the enormous Rosenmontag parade.
Date
Time
Weiberfastnacht from 11:11am; Rose Monday parade from 10am
Location
Altstadt and the Rose Monday parade route, CologneAlter Markt, 50667 Köln
Entry
Street events free; ball tickets vary
Newcomer tip
Many offices in the Rhineland close or finish early on Weiberfastnacht and Rose Monday, even though neither is a formal public holiday. Check your contract.
Attending events is fine on almost any status, but paid work at one — including stewarding, bar shifts or paid performance — is not always permitted on a visitor or study permit. If an event is also a work opportunity, confirm your right-to-work conditions first.
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Every link on this page points to the official organiser, venue or tourism authority. Resale platforms routinely list tickets that the organiser will refuse at the gate, particularly for named-ticket events like marathons and Grand Slam tennis.
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