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Summer is almost here, and we’ve got a month of fantastic cons, fairs, medieval fests and more to help fill your weekends.
Historical Festival Days: Neuburg an der Kammel | May 1-4: Enjoy shopping, food, drinks, history and fun.
Market of History: Teterow | May 1-4: Come out for shopping, swords, cannons, magic and fun for all ages.
Spring Medieval Market: Freisen | May 1-4: Travel back in time to this large medieval market in Freisen featuring music, games, jugglers, shopping, food and drinks.
Castle Adventure Days: Landstuhl | May 1-4: Travel back in time for medieval fun with music, crafts and drinks.
Medieval Market at Herrenbreitungen Castle: Breitungen, Thuringen | May 1-4: Travel back in time with music, shopping, knights and fire shows.
Aethercircus Steampunk Festival: Innenstadt von Buxtehude | May 2-4: Celebrate the steampunk culture all weekend long.
Fantastic May Market at Burg Ronneburg: Hammersbach | May 2-4: Travel back in time all weekend long with knights, princesses, dragons, food and fun.
Comic and Manga Fair Cologne: Cologne | May 3: Shop from vendors, explore art and don your best cosplay.
Retro Games Con: Mainz | May 3: Don your best cosplay and find all your favorite things from 1970s–Early 2000s video gaming culture.
Power of the Force Convention: Cologne | May 3-4: Star Wars fans come together for exhibitions, a fan film, autograph sessions, cosplaying, workshops and more.
Medieval Market at the Gartenshau: Kaiserslautern | May 3-4: Travel back in time on Saturday and Sunday for some medieval fun.
S.A.M.T. CON: Siegen | May 3-4: Shop Artist Alley, play games, wear cosplay and enjoy stage acts at this anime, manga and Japanese culture convention.
May the 4th (be with you) Paint-and-Sip: Landstuhl | May 4: Celebrate Star Wars Day by painting Darth Vader. (Fear not he is already penciled in on the canvas for you). English language available.
Star Wars Day: Online Event | May 4: You can celebrate Star Wars Day at home. Enjoy free special online deals, activities and more.
Cosplay actors at German Comic Con Spring Edition 2023, Dortmund, Germany (Kat Nickola)
Fantasy Film Nights: Various German Cities | May 8-25: Click the link to see when this festival will happen near you.
Anime Marathon: Niedersachsen | May 9-11: Watch anime, play games, shop and cosplay at this event.
ANNOTOPIA: Residence Palace: Mergentheim | May 9-11: Crafts, artistry and skills can all be found at this castle festival.
Galactic Weekend: Münster | May 10-11: Don your best Star Wars cosplay, shop vendors, and have fun.
Comiciade Aachen: Aachen | May 10-11: Come out for comics, manga, cosplay and gaming.
Eulencon: Cologne | May 10-11: Learn about LARPing for kids and enjoy games and activities.
Japan Markt: Berlin | May 11: Shop Japanese culture-related items.
Roleplay Verse: Oberhausen | May 16-18: Come out for cosplay, gaming and shopping.
Yokaiwai Con: Berlin | May 17: Enter the cosplay contest, meet special guests and shop at this con.
Comic Park: Erfurt | May 17-18: Medieval knights, dinosaurs and steampunk combine at “Thuringia’s largest comic convention.”
KASSELBUCH 2025: Kassel | May 17-18: Come out to this book fair for independent publishers.
FaRK - Fantasy and Role-Playing Fair: Schiffweiler | May 17-18: Come out for cosplay, LARPing, Steampunk, gaming and Sci-Fi.
Artisan’s market at German Comic Con Spring Edition 2023, Dortmund, Germany. (Kat Nickola)
Niederrhein Con: Dinslaken | May 23-25: Enjoy a weekend of different types of gaming.
GERMAN 90s CON: Oberhausen | May 24-25: Meet your favorite stars from the 1990s including John Stamos, Tatyana Ali and Dave Coulier.
Medieval Short Festival: Lebach | May 24-25: Singers, dancers and vendors await you at this festival.
NonkiCon 2024: Tradition meets Modernity: Speyer | May 24-25: Check out this Japanese culture con featuring artists, actors and cosplayers at a con for fans created by fans.
Nippon Connection: Japanese Film Festival: Frankfurt | May 27-June 1: Enjoy almost a week of “the unique film and cultural program offers Japan for all senses, from traditional to modern.”
Freienfels Knight Tournament: Freienfels | May 29-June 1: Come out to one of the “oldest and largest medieval events in Europe.”
ANNOTOPIA: Brickworks Park: Mildenberg (Berlin) | May 29-June 1: Crafts, artistry and skills can all be found at this castle festival.
FEDCON: Bonn | May 30-June 1: Attend one of the many panels, compete in nerd quizzes, get an autograph from Jonathan Frakes and shop from the vendors at this con dedicated to sci-fi television series and movies.
FRANCO: Bamberg | May 31-June 1: This is an event for those interested in Japanese film, comics and series.
Purgatory Con 9: Düsseldorf | May 31-June 1: Attend this two-day unofficial convention centered around the popular show “Supernatural.” Special guests include the Winchester Brothers: Jared Padalecki (Sam) and Jensen Ackles (Dean), Mischa Collins (Castiel) and Jim Beaver Bobby).
YumeKai: Memmingen | May 31-June 1: Come out for workshops, vendors, performances and activities.
GERMAN WALKER CON: Oberhausen: May 31-June 1: Meet stars from “The Walking Dead” including Emily Kinney, Jeffrey DeMunn and Michael Cudlitz.
Boards and Swords (USO Ramstein): Ramstein Air Base | Every Friday Night: Meet up with fellow Magic the Gathering enthusiasts for an evening of gaming.
Due to ever-changing regulations, make sure you check the website before traveling for an event. Also, inclusion of an event on the list is not an endorsement for the authenticity or quality of event. Events on military installations require base access.
