Tracing festivals and the traditional German Volksfest

Historic Highlights of Germany celebrate 2015 with beloved traditions

The cities of the Historic Highlights of Germany have preserved their customs and traditions as well as their "Volksfeste" whose characters are often closely connected to the history of the respective cities. Festivals are a year-round way of life in Germany. There are outdoor markets at Christmas time, and they only have to set up a ladder once after Christmas, using it both to take down the greenery and hang the coloured streamers for the Carnival season. During a visit to Germany, a trip to a "Volksfest" should definitely be part of the travel itinerary, the perfect time for this is the summer season from March to October.