Rock am Ring and Rock am Park
Nürburg, Germany

1-3 June 2007

Rock am Ring and Rock am Park in Nürburg draw thousands of people annually to this huge 3 day rock festival sponsored by MTV. A 125 euro entrance fee provides a camping place for the duration and entrance to all the shows. With over 60 bands including Linkin Park and Smashing Pumpkins this year, it is a must for rock lovers. Three different stages at each venue provide fans with the chance to listen to music day and night and then camp out close by.

Dresden Music Festival

Hamburg International Short Film Festival

Bunte Republik Neustadt

15-17 June 2007

In juxtaposition to the Dresden Music Festival, the Bunte Republik Neustadt in the artsy Neustadt area of Dresden presents over 1,000 different artists and projects on the alternative scene. This open air art and music festival culminates in a Sunday brunch that includes live music, dancing, and plenty of other entertainment.

Ruhr Festival

1 May - 17 June 2007

The annual summer festival at the Ruhrfestspielhaus in Recklinghausen has been entertaining attendees with classical music, theatre and dance for over 60 years. There are always outstanding performances by internationally renowned performers.

Leipzig Bach Festival

7-17 June 2007

Leipzig's annual Bach festival celebrates Bach every year with Bach and other classical music filling the city where Bach spent his last 27 years with symphonies and festival events.

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - Open Air Concert

23 June 2007

Visit the former Berlin Olympic stadium, the Waldbühne, for an incredible performances by the world renowned Berlin Philharmonic - the concert takes place at the end of the Philharmonic's concert season each year and attracts thousands of visitors. If you haven't heard the Berlin Philharmonic, you might want to try to catch them if you happen to be there during the season.

Fête de la Musique Berlin

21 June 2007

The Fete de la Musique draws at least 100,000 visitors each year to view a wide variety of musical performances on 60 different stages. The variety is incredible and the festival is great fun for music lovers of all genres.

Neuss International Shakespeare Festival

2-30 June 2007

Neuss, Germany is hardly the place you would expect to find the Globe Theatre, but this little city across the Rhine from Düsseldorf, has one a fantastic replica of the Globe Theatre that opens in June to present Shakespeare's works.

Munich Film Festival

22-30 June 2007

The Munich Film Festival (Filmfest München) presents over 200 films at venues around teh city with premieres and movies from around the world.

Jazz Baltica

27 June - 1 July 2007

The Schleswig-Holstein Jazz Baltica festival in held in the waterside gardens of the baroque Schloss Salzau palace and in the city of Lübeck. It features world class performers each year and this year the focus will be on trumpet music.

Mittelrhein Musical Moments

30 June - 1 September 2007

The Mittelrhein Musik Momente Festival presents the opportunity to have a lovely evening sipping local wines and listening to music at some of the most scenic spots along the Rhine.

Moselfestwochen-Mosel Music Festival

28 May - 19 August 2007

Towns along the Mosel give concerts in various venues with artists from around the world. The music is wide-ranging and costs vary. There are over 1,000 performances so there is plenty to choose from over the course of the summer.

Herrenhauser Festival Weeks

28 May - 2 September 2007

Enjoy classical entertainment the whole summer long in the beautiful Herrenhauser Gardens in Hannover. There are light displays, lovely gardens and world class entertainment that last all summer long.

Berlin Museuminsel Festival

May - September 2007

The Berlin Museumsinsel Festival offers concerts all summer long on Museum Island with popular performers. Generally held on the open-air stage in the Kolonnadenhof in front of the National Gallery, the concerts range from classical to contemporary and there are also several film and dance events.

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