Johannisfeuer Midsummer Celebration, Bischberg, Germany
Annual Johannesfeuer (summer solstice) celebration in which a large bonfire is ignited near the Regnitz River in Bischberg, near Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany.
…food and travel stories by Karren Doll Tolliver
Annual Johannesfeuer (summer solstice) celebration in which a large bonfire is ignited near the Regnitz River in Bischberg, near Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany.
A visit to the enormous Kirchweihfest in Erlangen, Germany in Bavaria. This annual carnival and beer fest is set in the lush stand of trees outside town and it's easily accessible by train.
Munich's annual anniversary celebration - this year was number 856! Music, dancing, vendors, festival, and, of course, beer! Also a glimpse of the famous, historic Dallmayr delicatessen.
Visit one of the biggest Biergartens in Munich, Germany. Typically Bavarian, get beer, brats, schnitzel and pretzels in the outdoor biergarten or indoor beer hall. Not far from the train station and a must-see for tourists!
Each year on May 1st most European countries celebrate May Day, which is the equivalent of Labor Day in the US. Bavarians decorate a tall pole with an evergreen wreath at the top. It's a grand effort and ceremony to raise it. Then they, well, dance around the maypole! Here's my timelapse video of just such an event near Munich, Germany.