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Main Festival
02.08. – 05.08.2019
The Main Festival will commence on the Friday with live music at the Römerberg. A municipal representative will head the opening ceremony at 6:00 pm in front of the Fountain of Justice, which will be transformed into a wine fountain for the occasion. With children's carousels, fairground rides, games, tombolas and shooting galleries, this traditional folk festival attracts children of all ages, making it the only city festival for the whole family.
Opening hours
Friday/Saturday from 12:00 pm to 1:00 am
Sunday/Monday from 12:00 pm to 12:00 am
Fishermen's joust
Sunday, 06.08.2017
Fireworks display
The traditional fireworks display on the following Monday had to be cancelled this year due to fire hazard caused by the hot and dry weather.
Getting there
There are no car parking facilities for the event and visitors are requested to use local public transport. Take Subway (U-Bahn) U4 or U5 to "Römer" or Trams 11 or 12 to "Römer/Paulskirche".
Attraktionen
117 Fahrgeschäfte, Kinderkarussells, Spiel-und Schießstände, Verkaufsstände, Süßwaren, Sommergärten und Imbiß-/Spezialitäten-Stände
DetailsFischerstechen
Sonntag, 04. August 2019
Ein alter Fischerbrauch
Mainufer Stadtseite am Eisernen Steg
DetailsDirections
via public transport to the Mainfest:
Subway lines (U-Bahn) U4 and U5, exit at Dom/Römer or tram lines (Straßenbahn) 11 and 12, exit at Römer/Paulskirche
The history of Frankfurt's Mainfest
The Mainfest was originally a festival for fishermen and boatmen and was supposedly derived from the consecration of the Dreikönigskirche (Church of the Therre Kings) of 23 July 1340.
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