Festivals and fairs in Frankfurt 2025

February Events in Frankfurt

During the cold and dull days of February, festivals are hard to find. Instead discover some of the other attractions in and around Frankfurt, for example the Frankfurt Zoo or the beautiful Botanical gardens who offer a winter program.

March Events in Frankfurt

1 & 2 March - Karneval! - Childrens parade toward the old town on the 1st March starting at 11:30am, ending at the Römerberg. Main the parade and party on Sunday the 2nd starting at 11am.
(no date yet) - Easter market at the Dominikaner Kloster, Kurt-Schumacher-Str 23. A small market with lots of Easter decorations to buy. A small entrance fee is payable.
(no date yet) - Freilichtmuseum Hessenpark. An Easter market selling all manner of Easter decorations at this excellent outdoor museum. The museum is worth a visit at any time of the year!

April Events in Frankfurt

1 April - Tuesday Night Skating in Frankfurt - After a winter pause, the weekly skate through Frankfurt begins again with an opening skate on April 1st, then weekly every Tuesday. Start point at the Hafenpark, at 8:30pm.
11 April - 4 May - The Spring Dippemess, on Festplatz at the Eissporthalle. A bi-annual funfair for all the family to enjoy. The link contains full details.

May Events in Frankfurt

May 1 - A public holiday in Germany. Expect demos and events around the Römerberg in the old town, and the annual Eschborn to Frankfurt cycle race with the finish point at the Old Opera Platz.
Opening 1 May - Kobelt Zoo, Schwanheim. Official summer opening. Throughout the summer the zoo will be open on Saturdays and Sundays. (Also see the blog page Sunday in Schwanheim)
Until 4 May - The Spring Dippemess, on Festplatz at the Eissporthalle (see April post above).
(no date yet!) - Night of the Museums in Frankfurt & Offenbach. Museums are open from 7pm until 2am and shuttle buses are provided to transport you around the city.
3 May - The 9th Frankfurter Riesling Tag, Gesellschaftshaus, Palmengarten, from 2pm - 8pm. The chance to taste a variety of Rieslings, all under one roof.
17 - 24 May - Green Sauce Festival, Roßmarkt, Frankfurt. Lots of stalls on Roßmarkt selling green sauce dishes and drinks!
21 - 30 May - Fressgass Fest. Local proprietors offer food and drink along the Fressgass for 10 days, creating a local and lively atmosphere into the evening. From 12-11pm daily.
29 May - 1 June - The Idsteiner Wine Festival, König-Adolf-Platz, altstadt, Idstein. A small wine festival in a very quaint town, a short train ride outside Frankfurt.
30 May - 1 June - Wine Festival , Bad Homburg. Hosted along the main pedestrian high street, and local shops will also be open on Sunday 1st June.
30 May - 1 June - Bergerstraßen Fest, Frankfurt. Between Bettmannpark and Höhenstraße various stalls with arts and crafts, food and drinks on sale.

June events in Frankfurt

Until 1 June - The Idsteiner Wine Festival, König-Adolf-Platz, altstadt, Idstein. See May above.
Until 1 June - Wine Festival , Bad Homburg. See May above.
Until 1 June - Bergerstraßen Fest, Frankfurt. See May above.
4 June - JP Morgan 5km Challenge. Running from the Opernplatz, through the Westend. Grab a beer and watch them run by!
6 - 10 June - Wäldchestag, Frankfurt City Forest (take the number 21 tram to Am Oberforsthaus). A funfair with live entertainment hosted in the Stadtwald.
6 - 15 June - Bad Sodener Weintage. A wine festival in the evening hosted in the Bad Soden Altem Kurpark. Open from 5pm til midnight.
25 June - 4 July - Opera Square Festival (Opernplatz) A festival of music, food and drinks in the heart of Frankfurt.
29 June - Ironman Championship, Frankfurt. Expect city centre disruption, especially at the Römerberg where the main celebrations are hosted. (Guaranteed to be the hottest day of the year, too!)

July events in Frankfurt

Until 4 July - Opera Square Festival (Opernplatz) See June entry above.
4 - 7 July - Sekt & Biedermeier Festival, Eltville. Accessible by regional train (RB10 every 30 minutes from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof) Eltville hosts a lovely festival celebrating the sparkling wine of the region. The link also contains details of other festivals in the Eltville region.
11 - 14 July - Hochheimer Wine Fest, Hochheim. The S1 S-Bahn runs from Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes to Hochheim.
17 - 20 July - Christopher Street Day, Frankfurt. Lots of fun to be had, often around Konstablerwache. Check CSD link for details.

August events in Frankfurt

1 - 4 Aug - Mainfest - from the Römerberg to the river Main, the festival offers fair rides and fun for all the family.
8 - 13 Aug - Die Bernemer Kerb - Fünffingerplätzchen, Bornheim. A lovely, local festival, as ever, lots of wine and food!
8 - 17 Aug - Frankfurt apple wine festival - on Roßmarkt. Lots of different apple wines to try!
29 - 31 Aug - Museumsufer Fest - along the banks of the river Main - you can’t miss it! Finishes on Sunday night with a huge fireworks display.

September events in Frankfurt

3 - 6 Sept - Rheingauer Wine Markt - along the Fressgass, a variety of vintners share their wine - some VDP producers too!
6 Sept - Brücken Wall Street Party - shops are open, food and drink, and a party atmosphere on Brückenstraße.
12 - 28 Sept - Autumn Dippemess - on Festplatz am Ratsweg. A bi-annual funfair for all the family to enjoy.
no date yet! - Rumpenheim Kunsttage, Rumpenheim - a lovely craft fair in Rumpenheim.
no date yet! - Federweißer Fest, Liebfrauenberg. In the heart of Frankfurt, enjoy a glass of Federweiß with a slice of onion tart! Don’t know what Federweiß is? This blog page explains all!

October events in Frankfurt

03 - 5 Oct - Jazz at the Römerberg - a public holiday to celebrate reunification and the the chance to enjoy free open air Jazz on the Römerberg.

11 - 12 Oct - Bad Homburg Havest Festival - in the heart of Bad Homburg, lots of stalls, things to eat and drink and Sunday opening for shops from 12 noon.

Nov-December events in Frankfurt

24 Nov - 22 Dec - Christmas Market, Römerberg, Frankfurt. A lovely Christmas market with plenty to enjoy!

For more ideas check out the Frankfurt Feste & Events page.

Farmer's Markets in Frankfurt

Frankfurt has some excellent weekly markets, many held in the city centre as well as the surrounding suburbs. For full details of market days, opening times and location use this link.  The following is a list for city centre markets:
Mon to Sat  - Kleinmarkthalle -  8am - 6pm (closes at 4pm on Saturdays). Located on Hasengasse. Closed on Sundays and public holidays!
Thursday  -  Konstablerwache farmer's market . On Konstablerwache, at the eastern end of the Zeil.
Friday  -  Schillermarkt farmer's market 9am - 6.30pm.  Along Schillerstraße, very close to the Old Stock Exchange.
Friday -  Flower market 9am - 6pm on Liebfrauenberg, in the city centre.
Saturday  -  Konstablerwache farmers market 8am - 5.00pm. On Konstablerwache, at the eastern end of the Zeil.

Frankfurt Weekly Flea Market

The weekly flea market is hosted every Saturday at alternate sites: at Lindleystrasse (Osthafen) and along the south side of the River Main (between the Eisenersteg and Holbeinsteg). For full details and dates use this link.

Organ recitals in Frankfurt

Organ recitals at St. Katharine's Church, Hauptwache, Frankfurt. Every Monday and Thursday, at 4.30pm, the church hosts a 30 minute recital. Free entrance - so show your appreciation and make a donation.  

Museum exhibitions in Frankfurt

All the Frankfurt museum exhibits, and special events, can be found using this link to the Kulturportal and the information is in English, too! Don’t forget many museums are free on the last Saturday of the month - This article has more information about SaTOURday and other museum offers.