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Festivals in Konstanz
Festivals in Konstanz
Carnival (Fastnacht), (all over Konstanz, but primarily in the old town), . This week-long event involves parades, costumes and parties. It takes place in the week preceding Ash Wednesday. Carnival is an old tradition in southern Germany, made up a mix of pagan and Christian beliefs, whose main purpose is to chase out winter. The secondary purpose is, of course, to dress up in a costume and party. �
International Bodensee Week, (at/near the harbour), . This festival is all about boats! It takes place in the spring (26-29 May 2011) and features boat exhibitions, regattas, and water skiing shows & competitions. free. �
Christopher Street Day (LGBT pride parade), . A cross-border LGBT pride parade/demonstration in Konstanz and neighbouring Swiss city Kreuzlingen. It takes place in the summer (16 July 2011). There are several cultural activities in the week leading up to the parade. The parade starts around 11 am and is followed by some bands playing in the Stadtpark (near the harbour). In the evening there's a party in the Konzil building (€14 entry). �
Konstanz Wine Festival, (St. Stephan's Platz, in the old town), . End of July (27-30 July 2011): An outdoor festival featuring local wines and live music. �
Seenachtfest, all along the lakeshore in Konstanz, . 1-day festival in mid-August (11 Aug 2011) with live music and other performances on a few different stages, water shows (e.g. waterskiing), a market. The final event is a big fireworks competition between Konstanz, and neighbouring Swiss city Kreuzlingen. You can see the fireworks for free by watching in Kreuzlingen instead. Kreutzlingen also has a small midway and market during this event (free entry). Adults €12 in advance or €16 on the day, kids under 12 free. �
Rock am See, Bodensee Stadion (stadium) (the east-most point of Konstanz (on bus route 5)), . 1-day music festival at the end of August (28 Aug 2011). approx. €60. �
Oktoberfest, (klein venedig festival grounds, on the waterfront between the Sea Life Centre and the Swiss border), . 11:00 until 24:00 or 01:00. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The Konstanz Oktoberfest is rather smaller than the one in Munich but is worth attending if you're in town. It features the usual Oktoberfest-style beer, food, and live bands, and has a small midway. It takes place over 3 weekends: the last 2 weekends in September and the first weekend in October. �
Christmas Market, (harbour and old town main market (Marktstätte)), . An outdoor festival where the main marketplace and harbour are lined with stalls selling mulled wine, food, art and kitchy stuff. It goes for the 4 weekends before Christmas. �
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