Mainzer Rheinfrühling
© Landeshauptstadt Mainz 
The Mainzer Rheinfrühling folk festival on the banks of the Rhine in Mainz on the Adenauerufer between the Kaisertor and the Kurfürstenbrunnen takes place from April 12 to 27 marking the start of the spring festival season around the Easter holidays.
Young and old alike can look forward to first-class attractions as well as numerous delicacies and great program highlights.
The Ferris wheel, the landmark of the Mainz Rhine Spring Festival, offers an incredible view over the state capital. If you are looking for some peace and quiet, you can enjoy and relax here with a view of the magnificent banks of the Rhine.
>> This year, visitors can once again look forward to a potpourri of attractions and surprises.
>> Every Wednesday is Family Day with numerous offers and discounts for young and old.
>> On Easter Monday, the popular tractor and vintage car meeting will take place again.
>> The firework displays take place on Saturday, April 12 and 26.
Opening hours
- Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 12 noon to midnight
- Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 12 noon to 10 p.m.
- Monday, April 14 to Thursday, April 17, 2025, daily from 12 noon to 10 p.m.
- Good Friday, April 18, 2025, closed
- Easter Saturday, April 19 to Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, daily from 12 noon to 10 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 22 to Thursday, April 24, 2025, daily from 12 noon to 10 p.m.
- Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2025, daily from 12 noon to midnight
- Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 12 noon to 10 p.m. to Thursday, April 24, 2025, daily from 12 noon to 10 p.m.
- Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2025, daily from 12 noon to midnight
- Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 12 noon to 9 p.m.
A special feature of the 2025 opening hours is that all stores and restaurants will open from 12 noon until 2 p.m.
Flea & Antiques market on the banks of the river Rhine in Mainz
(c) Landeshauptstadt Mainz. Sat May 3 and 17, 2025, 07:00 – 15:00
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.
Dates for 2025:
May 3 and 17 – June 7 and 28 – July 12 and 26, 2025, – August 02, 16 and 30, 2025, – September 06 and 20, 2025, – October 04 and 18, 2025, – November 08, 2025.
Summer in the City Concerts
Zitadelle Konzert foto Mainzplus
This year, too, go out with your friends to enjoy concerts and events by your favorite artists in the warm summer air – and the most beautiful locations in Mainz? For over 10 years, the SUMMER IN THE CITY festival has been turning this dream into a dreamlike reality. Here, audiences celebrate, dance and enjoy life together.
Performances by international top stars and local up-and-coming bands. It covers the entire spectrum from rock, pop, blues and jazz to classical and world music. The programme offers something for any age group, and the events take place all over the city, like the historic Citadel, the Mainzer Volkspark, the market square and many more are transformed into atmospheric open-air concert locations.
Do. 19.06. – 2025
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Zitadelle Mainz
WeinMarkt
Every last weekend in August and every first weekend in September, the Mainz City Park transforms into a sea of wine stalls and sideshows.
The Mainz wine market attracts numerous visitors from home and abroad and invites visitors to stroll, taste and experience the wine.
Nearly 50 wine stands from Rheinhessen present their products, the wine village of the Great Wine Capital Community offers wines from abroad and an entertainment program is also started for the little ones.
The champagne festival and the artist market take place in the romantic rose garden as every year.
Experience the Mainz Farmer’s Market!
Every week on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 7 am to 2 pm you can experience one of the most beautiful markets in Germany at the St. Martin’s Cathedral, right in the city center of Mainz. Enjoy shopping at numerous booths and market stalls which offer a wide variety of fresh and regional products. Whether fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese or honey – the Mainz market offers something for everyone’s taste. An especially unique highlight is the “Marktfrühstück” (farmer´s market breakfast): you can savor the taste and atmosphere of a German-style sausage breakfast at the market. In addition the winegrowers of Mainz offer their finest wine sorts. The Mainz Farmer’s Market is looking forward to your visit!