Awesome Festivals in Frankfurt to attend

Exploring Frankfurt is fun and it is even better when you are attending one of the Festivals in Frankfurt. If you are not sure about them then in this post we will be sharing in detail about the Frankfurt Fest and is it wroth to attend festivals in Frankfurt or not?

Since we are sharing this post in month of August and we just attended the Museum Embarkment Festival in Frankfurt. Our sequence of post would be with all the festivals which are going to happen now in Frankfurt.

Germany’s financial centre is a city with many sides. The central business district has ten of the tallest skyscrapers in the country, and opposite that is a neighbourhood of museums that will keep you entertained for days.

Frankfurt also has a city centre with sights like the church that held Germany’s first democratic parliament, and the childhood home of Johann Wolfgang.

Festivals in Frankfurt

Festivals in Frankfurt

There are many festivals happening in Frankfurt over the course of year and in this post we will be briefly sharing the information about the Festivals in Frankfurt along with a gift for you.

You can use our Add to Calendar tag to add a reminder on on your calendar for these upcoming festivals so that you are aware about the dates of the Festivals in Frankfurt.

Rheingau Wine Festival

The Freßgass’ hosted the first Rheingau Wine Festival in 1978. It was intentional to locate the festival in Frankfurt’s upscale retail district because the street’s common name, “Freßgass,” highlights its history as a hub of Lucullan delicacies. the ideal location for a festival featuring red, white, and sparkling wines from the Rheingau!

For attending this festival you have to reach to the heart of Frankfurt which is the Romerberg Area. Take the public transport from the place you are living and stop at Hauptwache or Alte Oper.

Date of Festival – 31.08.2022 – 09.09.2022 | Add to Calendar

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Autumn Dippemess

Tradition has claimed that the Dippemess dates back to the fourteenth century. The “Maamess,” as it was known at the time, was a medieval market retailing domestic goods.

Tradition has claimed that the Dippemess dates back to the fourteenth century. The “Maamess,” as it was known at the time, was a medieval market retailing domestic goods. Potters, particularly those who made ceramic bowls and pots, came from the Westerwald, Kannebäckerland, and Urberach to market their goods. These were referred to as “Dippe” in the Frankfurt dialect, from which the event soon got its name.

Public Transport Stop – Eissporthalle/Festplatz

Date of Festival – 09.09.2022 – 18.09.2022 | Add to Calendar

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Jazz zum Dritten

At the Frankfurt Römerberg, a sizable festival with a jazz-centric theme honors the Day of German Reunification. Jazz was a natural choice as the celebration’s theme because Frankfurt is a jazz mecca when the concept for it first emerged in 2002.

The inaugural Reunification Day carnival had already received widespread acclaim, and Frankfurters honored the event with a surprisingly high turnout. The notion has taken off, and it demonstrates how deeply jazz is ingrained in the city on the Main.

Every year on October 3 at the Römerberg, Frankfurters and their guests are cordially welcomed to commemorate the Day of German Reunification together. Live jazz will be performed, and entrance is free. The event’s location and platform are jazz in all its richness, and the city’s jazz traditions provide witness to Frankfurt’s internationalism and tolerance of all cultures.

Public Transport Stop – Hauptwache

Date of Event – 03.10.2022 | Add to Calendar

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Frankfurt Christmas Market

Indeed, the Frankfurt Christmas Market is not your typical gathering. Its beginnings can be found in 1393, when it was first mentioned in official records. Ecclesiastical mystery plays were typically performed in conjunction with the market and were also staged on the Römerberg.

Indeed, the Frankfurt Christmas Market is not your typical gathering. Its beginnings can be found in 1393, when it was first mentioned in official records. Ecclesiastical mystery plays were typically performed in conjunction with the market and were also staged on the Römerberg.

The real event in 941, when King Otto the Great and his brother Heinrich reconciled after a protracted estrangement, is likely the inspiration for the original mystery play.

Every year they design a new Christmas Mug for Christmas and if you are interested to check the photos for the same then you can check here.

Public Transport Shop – Dom/Römer or Tram Stop – Römer/Paulskirche

Date of Event – 21.11.2022 – 22.12.2022 | Add to Calendar

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Spring Dippemess

The “Dippemess” is a time-honoured and colourfully diverse folk festival for the entire family. It is also Frankfurt’s largest and oldest fair, taking place twice a year (Spring/Autumn).
One thing’s certain, there’ll be plenty of hustle and bustle at the fairground for this spring’s edition.

Tradition has claimed that the Dippemess dates back to the fourteenth century. The “Maamess,” as it was known at the time, was a medieval market retailing domestic goods.

Tradition has claimed that the Dippemess dates back to the fourteenth century. The “Maamess,” as it was known at the time, was a medieval market retailing domestic goods. Potters, particularly those who made ceramic bowls and pots, came from the Westerwald, Kannebäckerland, and Urberach to market their goods. These were referred to as “Dippe” in the Frankfurt dialect, from which the event soon got its name.

Well yes you are right the same festival is also happening in Autumn as well.

Public transport stop: Eissporthalle/Festplatz

Date of Festival – 31.03.2023 – 23.04.2023 | Add to Calendar

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Paulskirchen Festival to mark the 175th anniversary of the German National Assembly

2023 it will be 175 years ago that the German National Assembly met for the first time in the Paulskirche – the first all-German parliament. This special anniversary will be celebrated with an extensive program of festivities, the highlight of which is to be the four-day Paulskirchenfest from May 18 to 21, 2023.

The first details of the celebrations have now been announced, during which Frankfurt’s city center will be dominated by the beginnings of German democracy. 

Public Transport Shop – Dom/Römer or Tram Stop – Römer/Paulskirche

Date of Festival – 18.05.2023 – 21.05.2023 | Add to Calendar

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Wäldchestag

It is impossible to establish the Wäldchestag’s history with certainty. Two versions are thought to be possible in the absence of written proof of its origin.

It is impossible to establish the Wäldchestag’s history with certainty. Two versions are thought to be possible in the absence of written proof of its origin.

Because the Free Imperial City’s fiscal year, up until 1729, extended from May 1 to April 30, Whitsun was typically when tradespeople had their grand festive processions and various artisan fairs. This implied that the beginning of the new administrative year also signaled the beginning of the guild leaders’ term in office, which therefore provided justification for lengthy celebrations and frivolity.

Public transport stop Am Oberforsthaus

Date of Festival – 04.06.2023 – 07.06.2023 | Add to Calendar

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Opera Square Festival

In 1978, the first Opera Square Festival was held. Dr. Walter Wallmann, a former Lord Mayor of Frankfurt, was particularly dedicated to restoring the Old Opera, and the Opera Square Festival was his way of saying “thank you” to the locals and businesses who had to put up with years of construction fencing in front of their establishments.

at the moment. Still focusing on the then-recently built Lucae Fountain, the festival was still known as the Lucae-Brunnenfest. The festival quickly rose to prominence as one of the most significant events in the city thanks to the enthusiastic responses from visitors.

Public transport stop: Alte Oper

Date of Festival – 22.06.2023 – 01.07.2023 | Add to Calendar

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Main Festival

The Mainfest is thought to have originated from the consecration of the Dreikönigskirche (Church of the Therre Kings) on July 23, 1340, when it was initially a celebration for fishermen and boatmen.

The Mainfest is thought to have originated from the consecration of the Dreikönigskirche (Church of the Therre Kings) on July 23, 1340, when it was initially a celebration for fishermen and boatmen. This festival’s goal was to honor and express thanks to “Their river and its bounty.” They loved the entertainment, “Roasted bulls on a spit,” and made wine flow from the Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen (fountain of justice).

Passion plays performed by schoolchildren in “huts” that represented the “Kingdom of Heaven,” goose and duck hunting by fishermen, gun salutes, wine fountains, lighting displays, fireworks, and vibrant four- or six-in-hand carriage parades along the River Main’s banks were among the events’ attractions.

Public Transport Stop: Dom/Römer

Date of Festival – 05.08.2023 – 08.08.2023 | Add to Calendar

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Frankfurt Apple Wine Festival

Frankfurt’s annual apple wine festival is a long-standing custom. Everything at the Rossmarkt during the festivities is centered around the national drink of Hessen and the benefits it provides, like being a cool drink on a hot summer day and a folk treatment for a wide range of ailments.

Apple wine, sometimes referred to as “Ebbelwoi,” has long been a favorite libation in Hesse. While some people drink it straight, others combine it with lemonade or mineral water. There are countless alternatives.

Enjoy a variety of theatrical performances, live music, a glass of apple wine in your hand, and Frankfurt’s tranquil summertime environment.

Public transport stops: Rossmarkt or Hauptwache

Date of Festival – 12.08.2023 – 21.08.2023 | Add to Calendar

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Museum Embankment Festival

Over the course of three days, an enormous and spectacular event unites art, culture, and music.

One of Europe’s biggest cultural festivals, the Museum Embankment Festival features outstanding program offerings from Frankfurt’s museums as well as several stage plays and stagings.

Final fireworks 10 p.m. on August 28 on Mainufer

The Museumsuferfest’s fireworks display, which serves as the festival’s grand conclusion each year, draws a large crowd to the Main. You may anticipate the melodic fireworks beginning at 10 pm in 2022 as well.

Public transport stops: Rossmarkt or Hauptwache

Date of Festival – 26.08.– 28.08.2023 | Add to Calendar

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That was all the Festivals in Frankfurt you can attend if you are in Frankfurt. Frankfurt Fest is a detail post along with Calendar Invites as a reminder for you to attend the fest in future.

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