| Internationale Maifestspiele Wiesbaden | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, the festival's main venue | |
| Genre | International theatre: opera, play, ballet and others |
| Begins | around 1 May |
| Ends | around 31 May |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location(s) | Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden |
| Inaugurated | 1896 |
| Organised by | Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden |
| Website | english |
The Internationale Maifestspiele Wiesbaden (International May Festival, IMF) is a theater festival in Wiesbaden, Germany. Established in the late 19th century after the Bayreuth Festival, the festival is one of the most distinguished international theatre and music festivals in the world. It is presented annually in May at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, the State Theatre of Hesse in the capital Wiesbaden. The festival currently features performances of operas, ballets, plays and musicals. Visiting companies, mostly from European theaters, present their recent productions along with performances of the Theater Wiesbaden. Concerts from a wide array of music genres are featured as well as artistic circus acts and modern dance presentations. Lectures, recitals, cabaret performances, art showings and readings are also part of the program.