Concerts, Festivals & Events Guide
Concerts and events in Germany, Festivals of wine and beer, sausage and cheese, exhibitions, events, a what’s happening and things to do in Germany and neighboring European countries.
“Fun & Action in the City”
Kaiserslautern Children’s Festival
Fun & Action for young and old in
This year, the children’s extravaganza organised by the “Kaiser in Lautern” advertising association, will take place on Saturday 16 May from 11 am to 4 pm in the city centre.
Homburg Flea and Antiques Market
The biggest flea and antiques market in southwest Germany, Homburg Flea and Antiques Market normally takes place on the first Saturday of the month, in the area known as the Forum, in front of the Homburg Rathaus (town hall).
The next Flea and Antiques market:
Saturday, 06. June. 2026. from 08:00 – 16:00
50th Annual Homburg May Festival
The Homburg Cultural Society invites you to the 50th May Festival on Friday 29 May, Saturday 30 May Sunday 31 May once again featuring many live performances in downtown Homburg.
German-American Friendship Festival
Heidelberg: From 14 – 25 May 2026, the popular German-American Friendship Festival invites you to celebrate and have fun. The Festival in Heidelberg is always a true crowd-puller, and will once again attract thousands of visitors to the Airfield, located between the districts of Kirchheim and Pfaffengrund..
Kaiserslautern Zoo
April 6, Start of the season at the zoo this Easter
Animal adventures for the whole family – Kaiserslautern Zoo kicks off the new season over the Easter holidays and warmly invites visitors to experience spring at the zoo. On Easter Monday, 6 April 2026, the zoo will open its gates to visitors of all ages from 9 am to 6.30 pm.
In keeping with the Easter spirit, visitors can look forward to a varied and colourful programme: alongside guided tours for all age groups, the youngest guests in particular can look forward to a fun Easter rally with a prize draw, as well as a bouncy castle on the zoo grounds. Hands-on activities and information stands offer exciting insights into the animal world and invite visitors to explore.
Taunus Wunderland
Wonderful Taunus Wunderland – Action, Fun & Thrills for the whole family. Located in the Taunus hills, in the pretty spa town of Schlangenbad, close to Wiesbaden and about a half an hour’s drive from Frankfurt.
Schwaben Park
Located in the Rems-Murr-Kreis district in Baden- Württemburg. With over 70 attractions, the park offers excitement and entertainment for the whole family
Homburg – historic old town
Homburg is a charming small city in the Saarland region of south-west Germany. It’s about 25 miles west of Kaiserslautern. During the summer months concerts are held at the historical market place on weekends and public holidays.
As well as the historic old town with its cafes, restaurants and winebars, sights include the Schlossberg Höhlen (Schlossberg Caves), and the Roman Museum, or Römermuseum, an open-air museum which shows scenes from Roman-era life 2,000 years ago.
Walk Among the Tree Tops
Treetop Walks and Adventure Forests in Germany
The predominantly wooden, easily accessible treetop walks are built with the highest standards of architecture in a nature-friendly design.They integrate perfectly into the surrounding nature and enhance as an adventure destination. For visitors of all ages incomparable experiences of nature are created, complemented by educational and movement-oriented elements.
Heidelbergbahn News . . .
Heidelberg funicular railways 2025 season
Following a comprehensive overhaul, the Heidelberg funicular railways are once again ready for operation and are starting the new season just in time for the Heidelberg Castle Spring Awakening Action Day. The overhaul work has been successfully completed. From March 29, the Heidelberger Bergbahnen will resume regular service and operate according to the summer timetable.
Amusement parks in Germany.
Amusement Parks Roll Out the Fun –
From roller coasters to shows to Lego blocks to nature walks, there’s lots to do outside.
Europe’s amusement parks open earlier and will stay open later this year. It will be a banner year as some parks celebrate anniversaries, while other parks open new rides. That’s not all. More parks are providing hotels and other on-site accommodations to make a trip to an amusement park a several day affair. Some also provide two-day passes and season passes at very reasonable rates.
Mainz Rhine Prom. Flea & Antiques market
(c) Landeshauptstadt Mainz.
Antiques, bric-a-brac, useful items and perhaps the one or other long-sought collector’s item can be found at the stalls, which may only be operated by private participants. This is what makes the Mainz flea market so special.
The exact dates for the Mainz Flea Market 2026 are not yet available. They are expected to be announced on the City of Mainz website, www.mainz.de, starting in February 2026. Generally, the market takes place from April to October on the first and third Saturday of the month, and from November to March only on the third Saturday.
Mainz Summer in the City –
Concerts 2026
Hessischen Landesmuseum Darmstadt
shotbyadams bryan-adams foto (c) Linda Breidert-hlmd
#SHOTBYADAMS –
Photography by Bryan Adams –
20. März 2026 bis 21. Juni 2026
Alongside his success as a singer and songwriter, Bryan Adams has pursued a highly accomplished career as a photographer since the 1990s and has received numerous awards for his work.
In the #SHOTBYADAMS series, numerous friends, celebrities and superstars modelled for him, including Julianne Moore, Ben Kingsley, Amy Winehouse and Mick Jagger. It is impressive how Bryan Adams directs these portrait shoots. Nothing seems to escape his eye. Those portrayed reveal themselves to him in poses that are at times self-centred, yet they are completely in their element. They leave no doubt that they thoroughly enjoyed the photo sessions.