Upcoming
UpcomingFestival
Hessentag: Hesse's State Festival
- When
- Jun 11-20, 2027
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free to enter
Upcoming: Hessentag: Hesse's State Festival
Hessentag: Hesse's State Festival
FestivalIdsteinRoad Trip
Where
Idstein, Idstein old town
Ages
All ages
Setting
Mostly outdoors
What you need to know
- The old town is the festival ground, so expect big crowds on cobbled lanes; a carrier copes better than a wide stroller
- A nature area for families, in the Wörsbachaue meadows, where the organizers want kids trying things out rather than watching
- Full program not out yet, concerts and acts are still being booked, so check the lineup before you pick a day
About
Hessentag is Hesse's state festival, hosted by a different town each year. In 2027 it comes to Idstein, a half-timbered old town in the Taunus hills that last hosted it in 2002. Expect live music, food stalls, local clubs and, by tradition, a big costume parade. For kids, the draw is "Der Natur auf der Spur", a family nature area in the Wörsbachaue meadows, run by the state environment ministry with HessenForst.
Where it is
Idstein old town
König-Adolf-Platz, 65510 Idstein, Germany
Resources
Common questions
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