Executive summary by darmansjah
Carnival of Cultures in Berlin
Berlin celebrates its own unique carnival in summer, the
colorful Carnival of Cultures - more than 1,5 million visitors pay tribute to
the multicultural spirit of Germany’s capital with this four-day street
festival. Enjoy exotic food and drinks, concerts, and parties. The highlight of
the festival is the street parade on Sunday with decorated floats, singers, and
dancers from over 70 different countries.
When: May 17-20, 2016
Where: Berlin
Rhine in Flames
This festival invites you to see the Rhine's natural beauty
in a whole new light with thousands of Bengal lights, stunning fireworks, and
illuminated steam boats gliding down the Rhine, bathing the river banks,
vineyards, and castles in a magical glow.
When: various weekends May-September
Where: Bonn, Ruedesheim, Koblenz, Bingen, Oberwesel, St.
Goar
Elbjazz Festival in Hamburg
The famous harbor of Hamburg, the second busiest port in
Europe, turns into a stage during the international jazz festival “Elbjazz”;
more than 50 concerts take place at Hamburg's waterfront and you can swing and
clap at the docks, on cargo ships or in the fascinating harbor museum. A free
ferry shuttle connects the different venues and offers a great view of
Hamburg’s cityscape from the water.
When: May 24-25, 2016
Where: Hamburg harbor
Fusion
Fusion Festival, which takes place at a former Russian
military airport in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg, is the "Burning Man" of
Germany; the eclectic program of this 4 day open-air festival follows the motto
“anything goes” and fuses electronic music with film, theater, and art. Up to
55.000 free spirits come here every year to camp, party, and dance, dance,
dance.
When: June 27-30, 2016
Where: Flugplatz Lärz, Neustrelitz
Traumzeit Music Festival in Duisburg
The setting of this music festival, which features classic,
pop, jazz, and electronic music, is impressive: The concerts take place in the
former smelting works in Duisburg, where blast furnaces, gas tanks, kettles,
pipes, and chimneys create a unique backdrop for concerts, light shows, and
visual projections.
When: June 21-23, 2016
Where: Landschaftspark Duisburg Nord
Bach Fest Leipzig
This world-class music festival in Leipzig commemorates the
life and work of the city's most famous resident, Johann Sebastian Bach.
Renowned artists from all over the world perform Bach's classical masterpieces
in historical venues like the Thomaskirche (Thomas Church), where Bach worked
as a cantor for 27 years.
When: June 14-23, 2016
Where: Leipzig
Rock am Ring
More than 150,000 rock music fans gather each summer at the
racetrack of the Nuerburg Ring to get up and get down at "Rock am
Ring", one of Germany's largest open-air music festival. The star-studded
lineup of international rock bands, which include the likes of Coldplay,
Metallica, U2, and Linkin Park, keeps the fans dancing for three days.
When: June 7-9, 2016
Where: Nuerburg Ring, Eifel
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