Mainfest in Frankfurt am Main

It's not hard to guess that the main festivities take place on the banks of the Main. The four-day festival is not only a celebration of the river, but also a great excuse to ride carousels, drink Hessian wine and watch the beautiful fireworks.

The Main Festival on the Mainkai, Fahrtor and Römerberg is one of Frankfurt's oldest public festivals. This festival celebrated the Main as the city's lifeline on July 23, 1340. It all began in 1340 with the consecration of the Dreikönigskirche church on the banks of the Main and a festival for local fishermen. It is a kind of thank-you to the generous river for prosperity and good catches.

Today, the Main Festival with its large summer gardens on the banks of the Main is a great way to experience the river and its banks. The traditional highlight, a firework display of superlatives, brings this festival to a close.