Unmissable Events Scheduled Across Germany in January 2025
Cultural Highlights in Germany: January 2025
Germany is gearing up for a cultural extravaganza in January 2025, with a variety of events across its cities. From immersive winter experiences in Munich to thought-provoking poetry festivals in Cologne, and classical concerts in Baden-Baden, there's something for everyone.
Munich
The winter season in Munich is marked by the Winter Wonderland immersive ice skating experience, running until February 2, 2025. This year, Germany's first indoor adventure ice rink will be adorned with magical light projections, creating a winter fairy tale atmosphere for visitors of all ages. The city will also host the Out of the Box Festival from January 11th to February 2nd, with performances travelling to various Bavarian locations 1.
Cologne
Cologne offers a vibrant cultural scene in January. The Poetica World Literature Festival, focusing on poetry as a marginalized genre, will take place. The festival promises a packed roster of music, theatre, dance, and visual art designed to be challenging and thought-provoking. Additionally, visitors can enjoy the Mädelsflohmarkt, a girls' flea market, and Kunstspäti, a museum night with drinks and music 2.
In the evening, Cologne transforms with club tours offering alternative music styles to help beat the winter blues. On January 14th, 2025, Jan Böhmermann and the Radio-Dance Orchestra Ehrenfeld will perform, delivering a fast-paced concert of sharp political satire, biting poetry, and live music 3.
Baden-Baden
Classical music enthusiasts should head to Baden-Baden, where the Festspielhaus offers a New Year's Concert and a Sunday Matinee Rising Star performance shortly after January 2025 4.
Other Cities
Other parts of Germany are focused on year-round or upcoming events starting slightly later. Chemnitz will be the European Capital of Culture 2025, with 38 municipalities across the Ore Mountains, Central Saxony, and the Zwickau region participating. The Montgolfiade Hot-Air Balloon Festival will take place in Tegernsee, Bavaria, featuring hot-air balloon rides and night glow events 5.
For the most up-to-date details on the festival's program, visitors are advised to check the festival website. The CTM Festival in Berlin will celebrate its 26th edition, focusing on experimental music and art under the theme "Sustain". From mid-January to the end of March, the Silent Film Festival will take place in Berlin, showcasing a roster of early cinema classics with live music in the atmospheric setting of the Twelve Apostles Church in Schöneberg 6.
[1] Winter Wonderland Munich: www.winterwonderland-muenchen.de
[2] Poetica World Literature Festival Cologne: www.poetica-festival.de
[3] Jan Böhmermann Cologne Concert: www.jan-boehmermann.de
[4] Festspielhaus Baden-Baden: www.festspielhaus-baden-baden.de
[5] European Capital of Culture Chemnitz: www.chemnitz2025.de
[6] Montgolfiade Hot-Air Balloon Festival Tegernsee: www.montgolfiade-tegernsee.de
[6] CTM Festival Berlin: www.ctm-festival.de
[6] Silent Film Festival Berlin: www.silentfilmfestival.de
- To complement the vibrant cultural scene in Cologne, visitors might also consider exploring its home-and-garden exhibitions or perusing books at various local bookstores during their stay.
- For those seeking entertainment beyond the festival events, why not take a break to immerse yourself in some live music? Cologne offers a diverse music scene with clubs playing various music genres, providing exciting experiences for all tastes.
