Cultural Highlights
Oktoberfest in Munich »
All you want to know about the Oktoberfest in Munich - the world's largest ... Details
Festivals in Bavaria 2013 »
Festivals are special landmarks in the varied cultural scene in Bavaria and attract visitors from all parts of the world every year.
Kaltenberg Medieval Tournament 2013 »
The world's largest Knights Tournament is held in Kaltenberg, not far from Munich, on three weekends in July (13.07. - 28.07.2013)
Richard Wagner Year 2013 in Bayreuth »
The year 2013 is the bicentennial of the birth of Richard Wagner and Bayreuth will be marking the occasion with a fiesta of events taking place May-Aug 2013. During this time, the music and theater world everywhere will be especially focused on Richard Wagner in the year marking the 200th anniversary of his birth and the 130th anniversary of his death.
Gäuboden Folk Festival Straubing from 09.08. to 19.08.2013 »
For its bicentennial celebration in August, 1.3 million visitors from all over the world are expected. The Festival includes a Worldclass Fair and 100 attractions, as well as 26,000 beer-tent seats and Bavaria’s largest consumer exhibition.
Leonhardi Processions in Upper Bavaria »
The colorful processions are in honor of the holy horse and livestock patron Saint Leonhard and they are highlights of centuries-old Bavarian farming traditions.
"Viehscheid" in the Allgäu »
A Bavarian example for the preservation of tradition: Viehscheid! Every year in September, thousands of cows are brought down from their summer alpine pastures. Head for Oberstdorf in the Bavarian Alps where this event will take place in September 2013.
