Germany - March Events and Festivals - Calendar of Events for March in Germany

March signals the start of spring and Germany has several events to help visitors overcome the winter blues. The first funfairs of the year open in Hamburg and Frankfurt and travelers can visit the ITE Show in Berlin and fitness fans can attend the Lifetime Messe in Frankfurt. Literature lovers should take a trip to Leipzig for the book fair and the Kurt Weill Festival in Dessau is great for music and art and architecture fans. While March may be a bit dreary weather-wise, Germany can sometimes surprise you and even if it is a bit gloomy, you can fortify yourself with a little Starkbier at the Munich Strong Beer Weeks.

Handel Festival

Karlsruhe
23 February - 4 March 2007
The Badenese State Theatre is the venue for Karlsruhe's annual Handel Festival. In addition to concerts of Handel's music and that of his contemporaries there are productions and performances of his operas and oratorios, as well as innovative and experimental treatments of classical pieces.

Women's Foil-Fencing World Cup

Tauberbischofsheim
3-4 March 2007
Tauberbischofsheim, home of the German Olympic Fencing Centre holds the annual seven-nation women's foil-fencing World Cup.

Kurt Weill Festival

Dessau
2-11 March 2007
Every year, various venues in Dessau celebrate Kurt Weill with performances of his compositions. Dessau is Weill's birthplace as well as being home to Bauhaus architecture, so you can combine some great musical performances with looking at some of the historic Bauhaus museums and monuments or Dessau's lovely gardens.

Jazz & Guests in the Volkstheater

Frankfurt
11 March 2007
On Sundays, the Volkstheater in Frankfurt stages matinees of live traditional jazz. The Volkstheater has great acoustics and the Sunday matinees have become a favorite with locals as well as with visiting jazz afficiondos.

International Tourism Exchange

Berlin
7-11 March 2007
The International Tourism Exchange Berlin at the Berlin Messe is one of the biggest travel shows in Europe and features exhibits from the travel and tourism industry. The show is geared toward industry but open to all, making it easy to plan your next several vacations.

Long Art Night at the Staatsgalerie

Stuttgart
17 March 2007
Stuttgart's Staatsgalerie presents its "Long Art Night", wander around the museum until midnight and enjoy a glass or two of Sekt - a lovely way to spend an evening in Stuttgart and if you are like me, museums are just more fun at night.

Lifetime

Frankfurt
17-19 March 2007
Lifetime is Frankfurt's lifestyle, health, well-being and fitness show and gives attendees the opportunity to learn about the latest in German fitness trends with a lot of new age and holistic focus. Lots of free stuff and great ideas may set you on the road to a healthier year ahead.

Spandau Spring Festival

Berlin
3-19 March 2007
The Spandau Spring Festival in the western part of Berlin provides a great place to bring the kids or the kid in you. The funfair has roller coasters, rides, and myriad beer and food stands to keep the whole family occupied. There are fireworks exhibitions nightly, be sure to dress warm, it can be a bit chilly despite the summertime atmosphere.

Leipzig Book Fair

Leipzig
22-25 March 2007
Leipzig invites publishers from Germany and abroad to present their newest releases and introduce their authors at the famed Leipzig book fare, which is much smaller and more intimate than the Frankfurt Book Fair but offers great opportunities to attend seminars and meet the authors as well as browse the latest releases.

Maerz Musik

Berlin
16-26 March 2007
Berlin's festival of contemporary music is held at venues throughout the city, particularly at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele, the prices vary depending on the concert, but many of the events are very inexpensive and often you can plan at the last minute to take in one of the concerts.

TDK Time Warp

Mannheim
31 March 2007
The Maimarkthalle convention centre in Mannheim, between Frankfurt and Stuttgart hosts the TDK Time Warp, which is essentially like going to a giant nightclub. This is one of the favorites of German nightclub fans so be prepared for lots of music, lots of crowds and wear your dancing shoes.

Strong Beer Weeks

Munich
22 February - 31 March 2007
Every year, during Lent, Munich celebrates Strong Beer Weeks, so from Ash Wednesday to Easter, you might want to head to Munich for Munich's special Starkbier served in the Paulanerkeller and other breweries around town. Starkbier is just that - extremely strong beer that was originally brewed by Monks to get them through the Lent season.

Flamenco Festival

Dusseldorf
29 March - 8 April 2007
The Tanzhaus NRW in Düsseldorf hosts its annual Flamenco Festival. With at least nine professional performances and over 20 participatory workshops, Flamenco devotees can dance the night and day away at this fun event.

Hamburg Dom

Hamburg
23 March - 22 April 2007
The Hamburg Dom at Heilingengeistfeld is a favorite for everyone, with plenty of booths, rides, food, and great fireworks displays. Millions come to wander through the stands, listen to the music or ride the various rides. This is a huge fair and people from all walks of life come to enjoy the first days of spring here.

Spring Dippe Fair

Frankfurt
30 March - 22 April 2007
Frankfurt's Spring Dippe Fair (Fruehlings Dippemess) lasts a month and provides lots of funfair attractions, music and entertainment and plenty of wine and beer to celebrate the beginning of Spring.