2011 Germany 2011
Exhibitions, Shows & Expos, Festivals
(see also: 2013 - 2012 - 2010 - 2009 - 2008)
June 2-5, 2011 Mendiger Gambrinusfest 2011
Mendig, Germany
Celebrated every second year to honor Mendig's stone and brewing industries, the event is one of the largest celebrations in Rheinland-Pfalz. King Gambrinus is the patron saint of beer.
July 30-Aug 7, 2011 Kulmbach Beer Week 2011
Kulmbach, Bavaria, Germany
Kulmbach Beer Week originated in 1939. Sponsored by Kulmbach Brewery, the event now draws over 100,000 visitors each year.
September 7-8, 2011 PotatoEurope 2011
Bockerode, (Hanover), Germany
International Congress & Exhibition. The world's largest and leading international potato event. Exhibition, experimental plots and machine demonstrations. (also: http://www.kartoffeltage.de/ )
September 8-10, 2011 Coffeena International Coffee Fair 2011
Cologne, Germany
The entire world of coffee under one roof. Takes place in conjunction with EUVend. Attendance: 5,000.
September 8-10, 2011 EUVend 2011
Cologne, Germany
The International Trade Fair for the Vending Industry.
Attendance: 5,000.
September 17-October 3, 2011 178th Munich Oktoberfest
Munich, Germany
The first Oktoberfest was held in the year 1810 in honor of the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The festivities began on October 12, 1810 and ended on October 17th with a horse race. In the following years, the celebrations were repeated and, later, the festival was prolonged and moved forward into September.
October 8-12, 2011 Anuga 2011
Cologne, Germany
Anuga - the most important trade fair for the world of food & beverages. 10 specialised trade fairs under one roof. Over 6,000 suppliers and 163,000 visitors from 95 countries. (Every 2 years). Attendance: 163,000.
November 9-11, 2011 Brau Beviale 2011
Nuremberg, Germany
One of the most important European trade fairs for the production and marketing of beer and soft drinks.
November 29-Dec 4, 2011 Chocolate Festival chocolART
Tuebingen, Germany
Chocolate market in the historic old city illuminated. Also this year, the Chocolate Festival with a high-quality market, where chocolate specialists from France, Italy, Austria, Denmark, Ghana, USA, Switzerland and selected houses from Germany present and sell their fine products.
December 1-24, 2011 Munich Christmas Market 2011
Munich, Germany
The Munich Christmas Market originated in 1642, selling gifts of Lebkuchen (gingerbread), bees wax candles, Bavarian wood carvings and glassware, and chimney sweeps made of almonds and plums. Today, several Christmas Markets throughout Munich offer many of these traditional gifts and thousands more. A concert of holiday music is presented each day from the balcony of Munich's town hall.
December 3, 2011 Dresden Stollen Festival 2011
Dresden, Germany
The festival is part of Dresden's Christmas Market, held since 1434. The Stollen Festival celebrates the famous Christmas bread, which is filled with fruit and nuts. Hundreds of pastry chefs parade the world's largest stollen, weighing four tons, through the streets of Old Town.
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