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Open-Air Art Festival in Frankfurt Frankfurt celebrates its annual open-air art festival along the banks of the river Main. Running through the city’s center, the river is lined on both sides by some of best museums in the country. During the "Museum Embankment Festival", you can enjoy special exhibitions, open-air theater, concerts, readings, and fireworks. When: August 26-28, 2011 Where: Schaumainkai, Frankfurt Festival of Jewish Culture in Berlin The annual "Jewish Culture Days" is the largest festival in Germany dedicated to Jewish life, art and history. In its 24th year, the Berlin festival presents concerts, exhibitions, readings, and architectural tours; venues are the fantastic Jewish Museum, which was designed by Daniel Libeskind, and various synagogues throughout Berlin. When: End of August 2011 Where: Berlin Wine Festival Stuttgart Wine aficionados can raise their glass in the city of Stuttgart, which hosts one of the largest and best wine festivals i

City Festival Dresden During the summer months, almost every German city organizes a city festival ("Stadtfest"). Locals of all ages enjoy open-air concerts, fun rides, fire works, and lots of food and drink in the heart of their city. It is a great experience for travelers to take part in these (free) festivities and to soak up some local flavor. Dresden’s Stadtfest is especially worth visiting: It is celebrated in the charming Baroque Old Town. When: middle of August, 2011 Where: Dresden

Richard Wagner Festival in Bayreuth With this annual musical festival, the Bavarian town of Bayreuth pays tribute to the 19th-century German composer Richard Wagner. The world's largest Wagner Festival has been sold out since 1876, and Wagner fans get their tickets years in advance to enjoy some of the composer's best operas, from The Ring Cycle , to Parsifal . When: July 25 – August 28, 2011 Where: Festspielhaus, Bayreuth

The World Cup Is Back in Germany: In 2011, the soccer World Cup is coming back to Germany: The FIFA women's world cup will take place in nine German cities from June 26th to July 17th, 2011. Besides the two-time defending world champion team from Germany, 15 soccer teams from around the world will compete in the Women's World Cup. The following teams have been qualified for 2011: USA, Australia, North Korea, Japan, France, Norway, England, Sweden, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Brazil, and Colombia. World Cup Games and Tickets: The opening game for the 2011 World Cup will be held at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin , Germany's capital; other world cup venues include Dresden , Moenchengladbach, Augsburg, Sinsheim, Bochum, Wolfsburg and Leverkusen. The final match will be held in Frankfurt . Ticket sales for the 2011 World Cup have already in begun, and tickets are in high demand; for more information on tickets and online sales, head over to the offic