Moritzburg - Moritzburg Festival
The Castle Moritzburg just outside of Dresden will come alive once again this year with the wonderful sounds of Jan Vogler and his roster of international musicians. During two weeks soloists from all over the world concentrate on works of chamber music and perform them in concerts at the end. The number of artists amounts to 20 every year, from countries like USA, Japan, China, Canada, Israel, England, Russia, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany. The concerts will be presented in Volkswagen's Transparent Factory, the Schloss Moritzburg, the Frauenkirche and the Evangelical Church in Moritzburg.
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Aug 8 - Oct 9
Stuttgart - Wine Village
More than 350 wines from Baden-Württemberg are sold in more than 120 lovingly decorated vine bowers on Marktplatz and Schillerplatz around the old Palace. Wine festivals are taking place in Germany's 13 wine regions from late August to October for example in Wiesbaden and Mainz.
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Aug 25 - Aug 26
Frankfurt/Main - Museum Quay Festival
Frankfurt's museums lining the Main's riverbanks put on a multi-faceted program with many attractions. Spread over three days, it features a non-stop program of cultural events to please all ages and also takes in numerous major museums, theatres and concert halls across the city.
A firm festival favorite is the dragon boat race, bringing Chinese mythology to life on the River Main. Seeing out the weekend with a bang, the festival saves the best for last and usually ends with an impressive riverside display of fireworks and music on Sunday evening.
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Aug - Oct
Various locations - Wine Festivals
In fall Germany boasts hundreds of wine harvest celebrations, ranging from small scale parties in delightful medieval villages to full blown open air festivals in cities featuring thousands of vintages. They offer a great opportunity to enjoy the country's food and culture. The "Weinfeste" are as diverse as the wines they celebrate and some date back hundreds of years.
Most of the festivals feature some form of music - be it traditional bands, dancing or singing - while some will include a Lord Mayor's procession or Wine Queen contest
Aug 24 - Sep23
Bonn - Beethoven Festival
Every year in autumn the Beethoven Festival Bonn attracts the attention of music lovers from all over the world. More than 60 concerts of international orchestras, meaningful ensembles and prominent soloists, as well as an extensive accompanying programme are performed at more than 20 venues in Bonn and the region: the Beethoven Hall, the house of birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, old castles and fortresses along the river Rhine.
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