Festivals and events

Traditions and enjoyment are important. The authorities can often help you make sure your celebration or public event is a success. Please inform the administration in advance, so that any necessary permission can be obtained. You can find information and contacts at public authorities for events, gatherings and special use regulations here.

Services in Festivals and events

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Accessibility
The use of information, communication options and the access to certain buildings and facilities is described as barrier-free or barrier-free if all people, including people with...
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Allow non-profit sports clubs and associations to use municipal sports halls and sports grounds free of charge
If you wish to use a sports facility that is not open to the public, please contact your municipal, local or city administration.
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Apply for an exemption for the burning of small private fireworks outside the turn of the year
If you are a private individual and wish to set off small fireworks outside of the New Year, you require a special permit.

You must apply for this in advance and may be subject to conditions.
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Apply for frequency allocation for satellite radio (SNG)
If you want to transmit video and audio signals for broadcasting distribution at changing locations via satellite radio, you must apply to the Federal Network Agency for frequencies for Satellite News Gathering (SNG).
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Apply for permission to hold open-air assemblies and processions in the pacified district
If you are planning a public assembly in the vicinity of the German Bundestag, the Bundesrat or the Federal Constitutional Court, you will need a permit from the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs.
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Apply for permission to restrict traffic areas
If you wish to use public traffic areas for construction work or events, you must apply for a permit from the local road traffic authority.
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Apply for the German Bookstore Award
As an owner-managed bookstore, you can apply for the German Bookstore Award under certain conditions.
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Applying for a permit for special use
You can also use public roads and paths for purposes other than traffic and public use. To do so, you generally require a special use permit.
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Applying for a special use permit for advertising in public spaces
If you want to advertise in public spaces, you must apply for a permit.
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Applying for a special use permit for roads outside a built-up area
Would you like to use a road outside a built-up area not for traffic purposes but for an event, a film shoot or similar? Then you need a special use permit.
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Applying for a special use permit to offer goods and services in public areas
If you want to offer goods and services in public areas, you must apply for a special use permit.
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Applying for approval of an aviation event
If you want to hold an event at your airfield where aircraft are displayed in flight or compete against each other, you will need a permit. You must apply for this from the relevant aviation authority.
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Applying for registration as an operator of unmanned aircraft
Would you like to operate a drone or other unmanned aircraft (UAS) in Germany? Then you must first register with the Federal Aviation Office (LBA).
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Applying for special use of public space for work and construction sites
If you want to place construction site equipment on public areas during a construction project, you must apply for a special use permit.
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Applying for special use of public space within a locality
If you want to use a main road in a local thoroughfare in a way that goes beyond its intended purpose, you must apply for a special use permit.
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Carnival
Carnival has a long tradition in Rhineland-Palatinate up and down the Rhine. With numerous parades and meetings, the Jecken inspire the foolish audience until Ash Wednesday.
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Complete an EU A1/A3 certificate of competence for unmanned aircraft
To operate unmanned aircraft (UAS) in subcategories A1 and A3, you need an EU Certificate of Competence A1/A3. This will be issued to you after an online course and subsequent online examination by the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA).
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Cultural Summer Rhineland-Palatinate
The Rhineland-Palatinate Cultural Summer comprises a series of events lasting several months that present and bring together cultural projects in the state. From 1 May to 31...
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Display of fireworks
Before setting off pyrotechnic articles, the holder of the permit or the holder of a certificate of competence must notify the competent authority of the fireworks. This applies...
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Frequency allocation for broadcasting transmitters received from the Federal Network Agency
As a broadcasting network operator, you apply to the Federal Network Agency for the allocation of frequencies.
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Germany Tour 2018
The Deutschland Tour 2018 will take place this year from 23 to 26 August. The cycling race starts in the city of Koblenz and leads over 740 kilometers as well as five federal...
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Leisure activities for senior citizens
For seniors, there are numerous leisure activities, which are offered by independent carriers.
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Multi-generational house
Multi-generational houses are meeting places within a community that are accessible to everyone. Here, younger people help the elderly and vice versa. They learn from each other...
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Participate in a customs auction
Register for the customs auction and bid in the auction house of the federal, state and local governments.
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Public events: Implementation
Are you planning a public event? Then you may need to apply in writing for the necessary permits.
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Rhineland-Palatinate Day
The Rhineland-Palatinate Day takes place every year in a different municipality in the state. You can find information on this here.
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Senior Citizens' Office
Senior citizens' offices are information, meeting, advice and mediation centres at local level. They are aimed at people over the age of 50 who want to become active for...
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Swimming lessons
There are various swimming lessons offered by municipalities.
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