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From upper left to lower right: People on beach; person holding Pride flag; monster truck on top of car; yarn ball and crochet needle.

From upper left to lower right: People on beach; person holding Pride flag; monster truck on top of car; yarn ball and crochet needle. ()

Summer is here! Celebrate this sunny part of the year with festivals, concerts, cons, monster trucks and more. Always check the event’s website before traveling.

Cologne Pride, June 26-July 9, Cologne. Street festivals, cosplaying day, demonstrations and more. The celebration concludes with a three-day street festival between July 7 and 9. You can find more Pride events in Germany at misterbandb.com.

Wool Festival, July 8 and 9, Kassel. Across 4000 sq. meters, you will find 60 exhibitors presenting knitting accessories, wool and staple fibers. The spinners of “Whirring Wheels” will show off their craft on both days.

Africa Festival Stuttgart, July 7-9, Stuttgart. Enjoy three days of children’s programs, fairy tales, lectures, workshops, a fashion show, music, food, theater groups and shopping at the bazaar. Music from a variety of African nations will be represented at this event.

P!nk Live in Concert, July 12 and 13, Hannover. P!nk has been rocking our world since 2001. Listen to her best hits like “Just Like Fire,” “Get the Party Started,” “Sober” and “Raise your Glass.” More dates and locations can be found at pinkspage.com

Street Food & Beach Festival , July 13-16, Dortmund. Enjoy four days of sand, sun and fun. There will be culinary treats and live on music on Dortmund’s Street Beach mile. Cool down under a palm tree and sip on a cocktail.

Board Game Con , July 14, Berlin. Come play your favorite board game or learn a new one. This is a con for experienced gamers or those new to the game (pun intended). For more pop culture cons across Germany, check out Con Together: July Events on europe.stripes.com.

Spielbuden Festival, July 21-23, Hamburg. The Corny Littmann Foundation presents the top artists of the street art scene. Following in the centuries long tradition of street theater, Spielbuden brings that classic fair to the modern era.

Monster Jam, July 22, Frankfurt. Finally returning to Frankfurt after its last show in 2019, make your way to the PitParty and pick your favorite one as these world-famous trucks and vehicles take to the pit. More dates and locations available at monsterjam.com/.

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