Nürnberger Volksfeste (Nuremberg Folk Festivals)

August 23 - September 8, 2013

The smell of freshly roasted almonds hangs in the air, beers and lagers foam in their pots, fair rides thunder along narrow curves. Crispy fried chicken, pig roasted over an open fire,...[more]

Traditional markets and authentic festivals

There are always reasons for celebrating and meeting up with friends and spending time together. The city of Nuremberg offers the opportunity of visiting traditional markets and authentic festivals all the year round.

Our tip: tinsel angel

For a traditionalist, the famous Nuremberg tinsel angel does not belong on the mantelpiece, but on the top of the Christmas tree. It is folded from paper or metal foil and folds its arms unter the top of its colourful robes. But luckily...[more]

[Translate to Englisch:] Fränkisches Bierfest

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29. Mai bis 2. Juni 2013

Das Fränkische Bierfest findet im herrlichen Ambiente des Nürnberger Burggrabens statt. Über 30 Brauereien schenken ihre Spezialitäten aus.

DTM am Norisring 2013 (DTM Norisring Speedweekend)

July 12 - 14, 2013

Norisring: Germany's only “Downtown” Motor Race at the Dutzendteich. Famous since the 1950s as "200 Miles of Nuremberg", is a full-blown motor sport spectacle which has become a Mecca for race...[more]

The Christkindlesmarkt: the most famous Christmas Market in the world

November 29 - December  24, 2013

The Nuremberg Christmas Market is one of the oldest, and certainly the most famous, Christmas markets in the world. In the wooden booths of the “little town made of wood and cloth“ you can...[more]

ION -Musica Sacra 2013 in Nürnberg (International Organ Week)

June 21 - 30, 2013

The oldest and largest festival of sacred or spiritual music is today a resplendent musical experience in the historical setting of the Old Town of Nuremberg and musical highlight of the year.

The Nuremberg "Christkind"

Each Nuremberg "Christkind" is the ambassador of the city of Nuremberg for two years, and in the period before Christmas has a full appointment schedule. As well as daily appearances at the Christmas Market and the Children´s...[more]

Bardentreffen 2013 in Nürnberg (Meeting of the Bards)

July 26 - 28, 2013

Unique in Germany and known well beyond Nuremberg’s boarders – The Meeting of the Bards.