There are a lot of Music, Dance and Film Events this month. One of the highlights around Germany is the Verzauber Lesbian and Gay Film Festival which tours major cities with the latest in gay and lesbian films. If you are a jazz lover you can take in the Berlin Jazz Festival, the Hamburg Jazz Marathon or go to one of many of the jazz concerts at the Jazzmeile Festival in Thuringia.
Berlin offers a lot of events this month including jazz festivals, film festivals and art festivals as well as the International Military Music Festival and the Berlin Fairy Tale Festival. Cologne and Dusseldorf pull out the stops for the Carnival celebration on November 11 at 11:11 pm. The Hamburg Dom opens at the beginning of the month and while in Hamburg you can take in the Jazz Marathon or go to the Hamburg Messe to see the latest and greatest in home and consumer products or visit the handcrafts and arts festival at the Kunst und Gewerbe Museum. Visit Munich for the start of Carneval or for the Jewish Cultural Festival.
If you are in the Frankfurt area, travel to Hochheim to take in the 500 year old Hocheimer Festival for a taste of old and new Germany both. Come toward the end of November to enjoy the Christmas markets and get your shopping in early for the Christmas season.
Hochheim Market Festival
Hochheim am Main, Germany9-13 November 2007
Hochheim has been hosting the Hochheimer Markt for over 500 years. Almost half a million people come for the annual fair and market which is both an agricultural fair for the many farms and vineyards in the area and a festival with arts, crafts, plenty of food, wine and beer as well as ongoing entertainment.
Cologne Carnival
Cologne, Germany
11 November 2007
At 11:11 pm Cologne goes wild with floats, parades and huge street parties to start the Carnivale season which goes into full swing in February with the large Carnivale celebrations. The Altstadt is filled with revelers in fancy dress and there are balls around the city.
St Martins Festival - Carnival in Dusseldorf
11 November 2006
Dusseldorf starts Carnivale with Saint Martin's celebration with lantern processions, roast goose dinners, and balls around the city.
Fasching in Munich - Crowning the Carnival Royalty
Munich, Germany11 November 2007
Munich's Fasching carnival season gets under way with the ceremonial coronation of the carnival Prince and Princess in the heart of the city, Marienplatz.
Berlin Fairy Tale Festival
Berlin, Germany8-25 November 2007
What better place to celebrate fairy tales than in Germany, home of some of the most beloved fairy tales of the world. Over 200 Bartists and authors participate in traditional storytelling events all over the city. There are over 600 events and if you speak German or your child is a budding German speaker, you will definitely love the lyrical and fun nature of the various performance.
Consumer Fair You and Your World
Hamburg, Germany17-25 November 2007
With nearly 1000 exhibitors Du und Deine Welt, (You and Your World), is a huge consumer fair with just about everything you would want to see or buy. Find out the hottest new products and even buy samples at discount prices. Find out what you want for your home and to enhance your lifestyle then take a tour of the Hamburg Harbour or dine at one of Hamburg's great fish restaurants and follow up with a night clubbing on the Reeperbahn.
Jewish Culture Days Munich
Munich, Germany15-27 November 2007
The Jewish Culture Days in Munich promises to be delightful with shows ranging from Kosher Gospel music, Europe's hottest Yiddish music and theatre, shows, and lectures on various issues.
Hamburg Dom
Hamburg, Germany7 November - 13 December 2007
Combine a great funfair with the Christmas markets - wander through the Dom, ride the rides and enjoy the rivalry and head to the Christmas markets in the city center for some great shopping and a little more Gluhwien. The Dom is huge and offers great Fireworks displays on the weekends that can be seen from most of the city.