Heidelberg

Heidelberg (halfway between Stuttgart and Frankfurt) is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. As of 2005, there are 140,000 people living on the city's 109 km².

Events

• March/April: "Heidelberger Frühling" Classic Music Festival
• March/April: Internationaler Ostereiermarkt (Easter Eggs)
• April: Halfmarathon - last weekend
• May: Frühlingsmesse on the Messplatz
• July: Deutsch-Amerikanisches Volksfest in Patrick-Henry-Village (?? delayed)
• July/August: "Heidelberger Castle Festival" (Student Prince and others)
• June-September: Fireworks on first Saturday(Samstag) in June and September, and 2nd Saturday in July ? Schlossbeleuchtung on the Old Bridge. Starting 21.30. Best view: Neckarwiese or Philosophenweg.
• September: "Heidelberger Herbst" (Autumn)
• October: Herbstmesse
• October/November: Heidelberger Theaterdays, "Enjoy Jazz", Stepdance-Festival and Workshops
• November: "International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg" (bus-shuttle)
• November/December: Weihnachtsmarkt in Altstadt - Christmas market in the whole old town