Events in the Region

✨ Discover Events in Nürnberg, Erlangen & Franken

There’s always something going on around here! Whether you’re into music festivals, food markets, cultural celebrations, or seasonal events, Nürnberg, Erlangen, and the wider Franconian region offer a great variety of activities throughout the year – and many of them are free!

In this post, we’ve collected some of the major events you should know about in Erlangen and Nürnberg. Below, you’ll also find a list of official websites where you can explore even more events and current dates.

We’ll regularly update this post, so feel free to come back whenever you’re looking for something fun to do – whether it’s to unwind from your studies or to dive deeper into Franconian culture.

💬 Got a favorite event that we missed? Share it in the comments below!

🎉 Major Annual Events in Erlangen & Nürnberg

🎶 Music Festivals

• Rock im Park: Nürnberg’s legendary music festival
• Classic Open Air: a wide range of classic under the open sky
• Bardentreffen: a special festival across Nürnberg’s medieval centre

📅 Where to find more events

• Erlangen Event Calendar
• Nürnberg Event Calendar
• Events at FAU
• Franken Tourism Portal