Frankfurt's 10 Unmissable Festivals and Events this August — theculturetrip.com

Originally a fisherman’s festival, Mainfest is one of the oldest festivals in Frankfurt, going back hundreds of years to the Middle Ages, when locals celebrated the river Main with roasted oxen on a spit, mystery plays, wine fountains and carriage parades. A perfect family event, the contemporary version of Mainfest opens the month of August with live music, fireworks, fairground rides and shooting ranges. Just like back in the day, the event takes place on the shore of the river Main, a tradition interrupted only by the Second World War.

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