3 Best Performing Arts in Franconia and the German Danube, Germany

In 1994 organizers Rolf Beyersdorf and Christof Pilarzyk had, in their own words, a "crazy idea" that has since become a huge three-day festival with more than 3,000 Sambistas. This weekend bacchanal, with food, drink, and dancing, is held in mid-July.

From May through July classical-music concerts are given in the Rittersaal of the Kaiserburg.

Nuremberg holds this annual summer festival from May through July, with more than 200 events. Its international organ festival in June and July is regarded as Europe's finest.