Events 2009

	Heidelberg Carnival Parade
February 01, 2009 - February 28, 2009	Vampire Ball - Heidelberg Castle
March - April 2009	Heidelberg Fasching - Germany's answer to Mardi Gras
April	Long Night of the Museums
April	SAS Half marathon
March 21 - April 25	The Festival for classical and contemporary music offers concerts as well as numerous side programs and workshops. The combination of world-famous musicians and newcomers as well as the themes and topics offer perfect conditions for fascinating meetings of artists and audience. For orders please call +49-(0)6221-142210. For further information, please check: www.heidelberger-fruehling.de
April	Heidelberg Half Marathon
March -	Stueckemarkt Festival of Contemporary Drama
May	Deutsche Bank - SAP Open Golf Tornament - St. Leon-Rot
May	HD Stückemarkt Contemporary German and European Drama The annual "Heidelberger Stückemarkt" is a forum for young playwrights, a theater festival hosted by the Municipal Theater and one of the most innovative and important in Germany. It presents dramatic readings, German and international guest performances, premieres and discussions with the audience as well as a competition for European Author`s Award. Information: Heidelberg City Theatre www.theaterheidelberg.de
June 6	Castle Illumination and fireworks - Artisan Market on the Neckar River
June	11th Heidelberg Chamber Music Festival
June 17 - 21	Heidelberger Literaturtage - Festival of Literature
June - August	Heidelberg Castle Festival As always, the Heidelberg Philharmonic Orchestra will round off the Festival offering with Castle Concerts spanning the whole range of symphonic music. More informationen and program: www.schlossfestspiele-heidelberg.de Ticket-Hotline: ++49-(0)6221-58 20000
July 11	Castle Illumination and fireworks - Artisan Market on the Neckar River
July 12	Formula 1 Grand Prix 2009 - Hockenheim
August	Heidelbergman Triathlon
September 5	Castle Illumination and fireworks - Artisan Market on the Neckar River
September 26	Heidelberger Herbst (Old Town Street Festival) and Medieval Market
November	International Film Festival Mannheim - Heidelberg Categories: Features, shorts, documentaries Requirements: 16mm, 35mm comopt, commag. Entries must have been produced within one year before festival and must not have been previously screened in Germany. Films shown in some other European festivals excluded. Awards: Various cash prizes Fees: None Festival and administrative address: Mannheim-Heidelberg Film Festival, Collini-Center-Galerie, D-68161 Mannheim, Germany Tel: (49 621) 102 943 Fax: (49 621) 291 564; Email address: ifmh@mannheim-filmfestival.com Director: Dr Michael Koetz Website: http://www.mannheim-filmfestival.com
November 25 - December 22	Heidelberg Christmas Market Daily between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m., romantics, and families will be able to enjoy the flair of the Christmas market, with over 140 stalls situated on large and small squares. Everywhere in the Old Town, alongside the rich and varied handicraft selection, an array of attractions awaits guests both young and old. Christmas on Ice 25th of November 2009 - 3rd of January 2010