As well as carnival, CHIO (the World Equestrian Festival), and its Summer of Culture, Aachen has plenty of other events to entertain you.Jazz Festival
The open-air jazz festival takes place on one Saturday each spring. The whole of the city centre is dotted with stages where bands play all kinds of jazz music from lunchtime to evening. There are also several marching bands parading through the centre of the city.Aachen Summer of Culture
Open-air concerts in a historical setting on Katschhof square with international stars from the worlds of rock, pop, jazz and classical music.CHIO – World Equestrian Festival
Aachen has a long tradition of equestrian sport, and every year plays host to CHIO, the world festival of equestrian sport and an important event on the social and sporting calendar.