Latest Events in Frankfurt(June Updated)

The Main Festival, held along the Main River boulevard, Faltor Square, and Römerberg, is one of Frankfurt's oldest public festivals. Today, the Main Festival and its large summer gardens along the river offer a wonderful way to experience the Main and its surrounding scenery. The consecration of the Church of the Three Kings (Dreikönigskirche) on July 23, 1340, is considered the origin of the Main Festival. Fishermen and boatmen developed their fishing festival as a way to express their reverence for "the river and its gifts." Celebrations include roasted beef, wine made from Main spring water, performances of Passion plays by schoolchildren in "Himmelreich huts" (cabins), goose plucking, duck fishing, firecrackers, fireworks, and colorful processions of four to six people along the banks of the Main.

The Opera Square Festival celebrates the magnificent "Opera Square" with a vibrant cultural and culinary feast. The festival is set in the historic Old Opera House (Alte Oper), which further enhances the square's charm. Spectacular light shows and carefully selected programmes further highlight the unique charm of the Opera Square. Over the years, the Opera Square Festival has developed into an event that embodies Frankfurt's unique blend of tradition and modernity. It is the only event of its kind on the Opera Square, making it an exclusive highlight on the event calendar. Combining historical significance with a modern stage, with dance, music and food, the Opera Square Festival attracts thousands of visitors every year. Celebrating the city's cultural diversity and sense of quality, the Opera Square Festival symbolizes Frankfurt's openness and joie de vivre.

Every year on the last weekend of August, Frankfurt celebrates its unique Museum Embankment. As one of the largest cultural festivals in Europe, the Museum Embankment Festival attracts visitors from near and far with its diverse and vibrant program. Museums stay open late into the night, offering exceptional cultural experiences, while numerous stages along the banks of the Main River host concerts of various musical genres, featuring local artists*, international live performances, DJs, bands, and newcomers, all harmoniously combined to provide music lovers with a summer festival atmosphere, club vibes, and party spirit.

Around 170 exceptional paintings, drawings, photographs, and historical documents on loan from leading French, German and other international museums as well as several private collections are on display in the exhibition. Among them are no fewer than twenty-four works by Claude Monet. In addition to works by Eugène Delacroix, Gustave Courbet, and Henri Matisse, the exhibition brings together a host of other important figures in modern and contemporary art, including Johann Wilhelm Schirmer and Eugène Le Poittevin, as well as Camille Corot, Eugène Boudin and Elger Esser.