Germany - Calendar 2004

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If you want to know about Jazz festivalos http://www.fmi.uni-passau.de/~schneide/music/jazz.php3?CAT=event

On the lighter side, check out the Sleepyhead Day, where on 27 July the laziest person in the towns of Naantali and Hanko is thrown into the sea.

Festivals

• Handel Festival. Baden-Wurttemberg - 01.02.2004 - 31.03.2004
   
• Internationales Kurzfilmfest in Baden Wuertenberg - 01.03.2004 - 31.03.2004
   
• Mozart Festival in Berlin at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden - In the middle of may
   
• Bach Festival Leipzig - 03.05.2004 - 12.05.2004
   
• Pink Pop Festival 2004 - 29.05.2004 - 31.05.2004
   
• Medieval Wine Festival in Baden-Baden - During June
   
• Munich Opera Festival - During June
   
• Rock im Park 2004 - 04.06.2004
   
• Rock am Ring 2004 - 04.06.2004
   
• Mozart Festival in Wurzburg - 06.06.2004 - 06.07.2004
  Held at the beautiful Baroque Residence of the Prince Bishop.
   
• Hurrican Festival 2004 - 25.06.2004
   
• Rockslide Festival - 27.06.2004 - 30.06.2004
   
• International Danube Festival in Ulm/Neu-Ulm - 05.07.2004 - 14.07.2004
  This year’s theme: "The Danube-Europe’s River of Dreams
   
• Richard Wagner Festival in Bayreuth - 25.07.2004 - 28.07.2004
  Works of Richard Wagner are performed daily at the Festival Theater (1876), built by Wagner.
   
• Zwinger Concerts in Dresden - During August
  Open-air classical and Romantic music concerts.
   
• Dresden Festival of Contemporary Music - During September
   
• Dresden Festival of Contemporary Music - During September
   
• Bonn International Beethoven Festival - 14.09.2004 - 06.10.2004
  The composer’s native city celebrates.

Public festivals, Folk festivals, Folklore

• Carnival - During March
  Rose Monday parades in Munich and Fasching Karneval in Cologne Dusseldorf, Mainz and other cities.
   
• Düsseldorf Dark Beer Festival - During Mai
  The festival for dark beer lovers.
   
• Oktoberfest in Munich - 20.09.2004 - 05.10.2004
  The great celebration of Bavarian beer and all that goes with it.
   
• Christmas markets - During December
  There’s the St. Nicholas’s market and Christmas market in Düsseldorf, but the Nuremberg Christmas market is the country’s best, permeated with the scent of gingerbread, cinnamon, roasted almonds and mulled wine.
  You can find a Christmas market in every village.
   
• Christmas - 25.12.2004 - 26.12.2004
  The christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ

Musicals

• Mamma - Come Together - 12.03.2004 - 20.05.2004
  Not Mamma Mia. A musical with songs from ABBA and The Beatles, in a free version of the movie "Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell".
   
• The Rat Pack - 06.04.2004 - 07.08.2004
  Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin und Sammy Davis Jr..
   
• Cats - 18.04.2004 - 31.07.2004
  The musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber.
   
• Lord Of The Dance - 26.04.2004 - 15.05.2004
  Danced irish folklore with steped kelts-pop. A breath-taking show out of folklore, Hi-Tech-Pop and irish-american step-dance.
   
• West Side Story - 30.04.2004 - 19.09.2004
  Upper West Side, New York in the 50's during the last sumer days.
   
• Riverdance - The Show - 04.05.2004 - 12.12.2004
  A explosive mix of ballet, flamenco and step.
   
• Blue Man Group - 10.05.2004 - 31.07.2004
  In the USA a long time a hit comes this musical also to Germany now.
   
• Saturday Night Fever - 01.07.2004 - 30.10.2004
  The dancing spectacel.
   
• Tanz der Vampire Stuttgart - 20.08.2004 - 27.08.2004
  "The musical with bite" from Roman Polanski
   
• Evita - Bremen - 25.11.2004 - 30.12.2004
  The life of the wife of the argentinien president.

Other

• Berlinale in Berlin - 11.02.2004
  Ther Berlinale in Berlin. The "German Oscar".
   
• Internationales Reitturnier 2004 in Dortmund - 11.03.2004
  International riding in Dortmund
   
• Eiskunstlauf WM 2004 in Dortmund - 22.03.2004 - 28.03.2004
  Worldcup in Ice-Skating in Dortmund
   
• May Day 2004 - 01.05.2004
  The biggest Techno-Event ay May Day. Celebrate the beginning of May in the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund
   
• Europe Day - 09.05.2004
   
• Tennis Masters Series Hamburg 2000 - 10.05.2004 - 16.05.2004
   
• 11th gay and lesbian city fair - 21.05.2004 - 22.05.2004
  The biggest happening like this in Europe in Berlin!
   
• Champions-League-Finale in Gelsenkirchen - 26.05.2004
  The final of the Champions Leauge in the modernst stadium in the world, the "Arena auf Schalke" in Gelsenkirchen
   
• F1 Grand Prix of Europe - 28.05.2004
  The Formula 1 on the Nuerburgring
   
• DFB Pokalfinale - 29.05.2004
  The final of the german pocal in Berlin
   
• Gerry Weber Open 2004 - 07.06.2004 - 13.06.2004
  In Halle/Westfalen
   
• Galakonzert der Klassik - 01.07.2004
  In Berlin
   
• LOVEPARADE 2004 - 10.07.2004
  The biggest PARTY in the world - Berlin, Germany!
   
• F1 Grosser Preis von Deutschland - 23.07.2004
  The Formula 1 at the Hockenheimring
   
• Nature One 2004 - 01.08.2004 - 02.08.2004
  One Party, 3 days, more than 100 Top-DJ's, you have to see!
   
• WRC Deutschland Ralley 2004 - 20.08.2004
   
• Berlin Marathon - 26.09.2004

Important trade fairs

• PSI - 07.01.2004 - 09.01.2004 Dusseldorf (Germany)
  International Trade Fair for Advertising Specialties
   
• DEUBAU - 13.01.2004 - 18.01.2004 Essen (Germany)
  International Building Fair with AUSBAU + FASSADE Trade fair on interior work and facades
   
• Heimtextil - 14.01.2004 - 17.01.2004 Frankfurt/Main (Germany)
  International trade fair for home textiles and commercially used textiles
   
• Internationale Gruene Woche Berlin - 16.01.2004 - 25.01.2004 Berlin (Germany)
  International Green Week Berlin - Exhibition for the Food Industry, Agriculture and Horticulture
   
• DOMOTEX HANNOVER - 17.01.2004 - 20.01.2004 Hanover (Germany)
  World Trade Fair for Carpets and Floor Coverings
   
• Boot-Dusseldorf - 17.01.2004 - 25.01.2004 Dusseldorf (Germany)
  International Boats-Show
   
• IPM - 29.01.2004 - 01.02.2004 Essen (Germany)
  International Trade Fair for Plants, Technology, Floristry, Sales Promotion
   
• Christmasworld - 31.01.2004 - 04.02.2004 Frankfurt/Main (Germany)
  Internationale Frankfurter Messe
   
• Paperworld - 31.01.2004 - 04.02.2004 Frankfurt/Main (Germany)
  Internationale Frankfurter Messe
   
• ispo winter - 01.02.2004 - 04.02.2004 Munich (Germany)
  International Trade Fair for Sports Equipment and Fashion (Winter)
   
• Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair - 05.02.2004 - 10.02.2004 Nuremberg (Germany)
  International Toy Fair Nurnberg
   
• FRUIT LOGISTICA - 05.02.2004 - 07.02.2004 Berlin (Germany)
  International Trade Fair for Fruit and Vegetable Marketing
   
• INTERGASTRA - 14.02.2004 - 19.02.2004 Stuttgart (Germany)
  International trade fair for hotels, restaurants, catering, confectionery and cafes
   
• bautec - 17.02.2004 - 21.02.2004 Berlin (Germany)
  International trade fair for building, construction technology and architecture
   
• Ambiente - 20.02.2004 - 24.02.2004 Frankfurt/Main (Germany)
  Internationale Frankfurter Messe
   
• I.H.M. - 04.03.2004 - 10.03.2004 Munich (Germany)
  International Trade Fair for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
   
• ITB Berlin - 12.03.2004 - 16.03.2004 Berlin (Germany)
  International Tourism Exchange
   
• CeBIT - The world`s leading event! - 18.03.2004 - 24.03.2004 Hanover (Germany)
  International Trade Fair for Information Technology, Telecommunications, Software & Services
   
• Leipziger Buchmesse - 25.03.2004 - 28.03.2004 Leipzig (Germany)
  Leipzig Book Fair
   
• Saarmesse - 27.03.2004 - 04.04.2004 Saarbrucken (Germany)
  International Saarland Fair
   
• BAUMA - 29.03.2004 - 04.04.2004 Munich (Germany)
  International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Construction Vehicles, Construction Equipment and Mining Machines
   
• wire - 29.03.2004 - 02.04.2004 Dusseldorf (Germany)
  International Wire and Cable Trade Fair
   
• IPOMEX - 30.03.2004 - 01.04.2004 Munster (Germany)
  International Police Meeting and Exhibition
   
• Musikmesse - 31.03.2004 - 03.04.2004 Frankfurt/Main (Germany)
  International Trade Fair for Musical Instruments, Musical Software and Computer Hardware, Sheet Music and Accessories
   
• AMI Leipziger Messe AUTO MOBIL INTERNATIONAL - 17.04.2004 - 25.04.2004 Leipzig (Germany)
  with AMITEC-Specialist Trade Fair for Vehicle Components, Workshop and Filling Station Equipment (April 17 - 21, 2004)
   
• HANNOVER MESSE - 19.04.2004 - 24.04.2004 Hanover (Germany)
  World`s No. 1 for Technology, Innovation and Automation

• INTERKAMA+/HANNOVER MESSE - 19.04.2004 - 24.04.2004 Hanover (Germany)
  The leading trade fair for Process Automation
• MicroTechnology/HANNOVER MESSE - 19.04.2004 - 24.04.2004 Hanover (Germany)
  The leading trade fair for Applied Microsystems Technology and Nanotechnology
• SurfaceTechnology/HANNOVER MESSE - 19.04.2004 - 24.04.2004 Hanover (Germany)
  with Powder Coating Europe The leading trade fair for Surface Technology
• Energy mit HUSUMwind / HANNOVER MESSE - 19.04.2004 - 24.04.2004 Hanover (Germany)
  The leading trade fair for Energy Technology, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
• Subcontracting/HANNOVER MESSE - 19.04.2004 - 24.04.2004 Hanover (Germany)
  The leading trade fair for Subcontracting and Industrial Materials
• Research & Technology/HANNOVER MESSE - 19.04.2004 - 24.04.2004 Hanover (Germany)
  Innovations Market Research and Technology
• Factory Automation/HANNOVER MESSE - 19.04.2004 - 24.04.2004 Hanover (Germany)
  The leading trade fair for Production Automation

• FIBO - 22.04.2004 - 25.04.2004 Essen (Germany)
  World Fair for Fitness, Wellness and Leisure
   
• drupa - print media messe - 06.05.2004 - 19.05.2004 Dusseldorf (Germany)
  World Market Print Media, Publishing & Converting
   
• ILA - 10.05.2004 - 16.05.2004 Berlin (Germany)
  Berlin Air Show - International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences
   
• WindEnergy - 11.05.2004 - 14.05.2004 Hamburg (Germany)
  International Trade Fair
   
• REIFEN - 08.06.2004 - 11.06.2004 Essen (Germany)
  No 1 in tires and more
   
• OutDoor - 22.07.2004 - 25.07.2004 Friedrichshafen (Germany)
  European Outdoor Trade Fair
   
• Tendence Lifestyle - 27.08.2004 - 31.08.2004 Frankfurt/Main (Germany)
  International Frankfurter fair
   
• EUROBIKE - 02.09.2004 - 05.09.2004 Friedrichshafen (Germany)
  International Bicycle Trade Exhibition
   
• Automechanika - 14.09.2004 - 19.09.2004 Frankfurt/Main (Germany)
  The International leading Trade Fair for the automobile Aftermarket and Original Equipment Market
   
• INTERMOT Munchen - 15.09.2004 - 19.09.2004 Munich (Germany)
  International Trade Fair for Motorcycles and Scooters
   
• INTERBOOT - 18.09.2004 - 26.09.2004 Friedrichshafen (Germany)
  International Watersports Exhibition
   
• IAA - 23.09.2004 - 30.09.2004 Hanover (Germany)
  International Motor Show Commercial Vehicles
• BODYLIFE - 29.09.2004 - 02.10.2004 Stuttgart (Germany)
  BODYLIFE Trade Fair for Fitness & Health
   
• EXPOPHARM - 30.09.2004 - 03.10.2004 Munich (Germany)
  International Pharmaceutical Trade Fair
   
• Frankfurter Buchmesse - 06.10.2004 - 10.10.2004 Frankfurt/Main (Germany)
  Frankfurt Book Fair
   
• SYSTEMS - 18.10.2004 - 22.10.2004 Munich (Germany)
  IT.Media.Communications
   
• Hanseboot - 23.10.2004 - 31.10.2004 Hamburg (Germany)
  International Boat Show Hamburg
   
• Electronica - 09.11.2004 - 12.11.2004 Munich (Germany)
  International Trade Fair for Components and Assemblies in Electronics
   
• ESSEN MOTOR SHOW - 26.11.2004 - 05.12.2004 Essen (Germany)
  World Trade Fair Tuning, Motorsports and Classics

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