33 food festivals with a guide across 5 cities in Germany, in date order from today. Each opens the festival page with dates, what to eat and what to book around it.

September 2026

All festivals in September
2-11 SepRheingauer WeinmarktFrankfurt · Rheingau Riesling14-18 SepOpen Mouth Food FestivalHamburg · North German classics, Hamburg innovations, regional producers16-19 SepReeperbahn FestivalHamburg · Street food vendors and pop-up kitchens19 Sep to 4 OctOktoberfestMunich · Bavarian beer, Hendl (roast chicken), Schweinshaxe

October 2026

All festivals in October
OctAnuga World Food Trade FairCologne5-11 OctBerlin Food WeekBerlin · Chef events, food start-ups, tastings

November 2026

All festivals in November
NovCologne Christmas MarketsCologne20 Nov to 23 DecHamburg Christmas MarketsHamburg · Gluehwein, bratwurst, gebrannte Mandeln, Stollen23 Nov to 22 DecFrankfurter WeihnachtsmarktFrankfurt · Bethmännchen, hot apple wine, Quetschemännchen24 Nov to 23 DecTollwood Winter FestivalMunich · International street food, Glühwein, vegan

January 2027

All festivals in January
Jan 2027ISM Cologne International Sweets and Snacks FairCologne15-24 Jan 2027Internationale Gruene WocheBerlin · Agriculture, food and horticulture, 100+ national pavilions

February 2027

All festivals in February
19 Feb to 1 Mar 2027eat! BerlinBerlin · Gourmet and fine dining, 100+ top chefs at unusual Berlin venues

March 2027

All festivals in March
6-29 Mar 2027Starkbierfest am NockherbergMunich · Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock, Schweinshaxe19 Mar to 11 Apr 2027FrühjahrsdippemessFrankfurt · Fairground food and traditional stoneware market roots20 Mar to 19 Apr 2027Hamburger Dom FruehlingsdomHamburg · Fairground food, currywurst, sweets

April 2027

All festivals in April
17 Apr to 10 May 2027Münchner FrühlingsfestMunich · Bavarian beer, fairground food25 Apr to 3 May 2027Auer MaidultMunich · Bavarian classics, fairground food

May 2027

All festivals in May
May 2027Kölner WeinwocheCologne2-9 May 2027Grüne Soße FestivalFrankfurt · Grüne Soße8-10 May 2027Hamburg HafengeburtstagHamburg · Hanseatic seafood, harbour food, beer

June 2027

All festivals in June
Jun 2027Street Food Festival CologneCologne1-3 Jun 2027Beelitzer SpargelfestBerlin · White asparagus17-26 Jun 2027OpernplatzfestFrankfurt · Restaurant stands and cocktails before the Alte Oper19 Jun to 19 Jul 2027Tollwood Summer FestivalMunich · International street food, vegetarian-led

July 2027

All festivals in July
Jul 2027Festival of DelightsCologne4-19 Jul 2027MagdalenenfestMunich · Bavarian fairground food, beer garden31 Jul to 3 Aug 2027MainfestFrankfurt · Riverside fairground food and regional plates

August 2027

All festivals in August
Aug 2027Fine Food Days CologneCologneAug 2027Weinfest am RheinCologne7-16 Aug 2027Frankfurter ApfelweinfestivalFrankfurt · Apfelwein and Hessian classics28-30 Aug 2027MuseumsuferfestFrankfurt · World food stands along the Main28 Aug to 6 Sep 2027Berlin Beer WeekBerlin · Craft beer: tap takeovers, brewery tours, pairing dinners

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