Bad Duerkheim - Wurstmarkt
The Wurstmarkt fair and wine festival has a very long history dating back to the 6th century. It is one of the largest, most traditional and entertaining public festivals in Germany, and it is the main event of the year in the Pfalz. The entertainment along with the wine is one of the distinctive features of the festival. Despite its name it is Germany's largest wine festival. You can enjoy over 150 different wines in over 50 different places - from the mellow Riesling to the finest ice-wine.
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Sep 01 - Sep 09
Stuttgart - The World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2007
The world best artistic gymnasts will meet in the state capital. The fans of gymnastics can also expect an attractive framework program beginning with the wine village in the city center, which takes place at the same time, through the youth camp to the international sports congress.
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Sep 22 - Oct 7
Munich - Oktoberfest
Held on the Wies'n fairground the world-famous Oktoberfest will be opened with the traditional words "O'zapft is" (the barrel is tapped). Every year the Oktoberfest attracts about 7 Million visitors from all over the world to the Theresienwiese. Beer tents and fairground rides as far as the eye can see guarantee an exuberant atmosphere for a whole two weeks. Experience the Germany of traditional music and costumes, pretzels, and an inexhaustible supply of the finest beer in the world.
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Sep 25 - Sep 30
Stuttgart - Road Cycling World Championships
In September 2007 this prestige event in the cycling calendar returns to one of its spiritual homes. After a gap of 16 years, Stuttgart once again hosts the Road Cycling World Championships. This will be one of the sporting highlights for the City of Stuttgart which in 2007 will be the 'European Sport Capital'.
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Sep 29 - Oct 14
Stuttgart - 162nd 'Cannstatter Wasen' Fest
Every year, millions of guests join the locals to enjoy the worlds
second largest and most attractive beer garden and folk festivals. Up to 5000 visitors can frolicsomely celebrate in each festival tent. Bands wearing traditional clothing ensure the cheerful entertainment and the Stuttgarter and visitors enjoy delicious Käsespätzle (Swabian noodles with cheese), roast, potato noodles with sour kraut, Göckele or crispy knuckles.
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