Hessentag

Hessentag
GenreFair and festival
Date(s)Ten days in June
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Varies
Inaugurated1961; 63 years ago (1961)
Organised byHesse
Homberg (Efze), 2008
Butzbach, 2007
Hessentagspaar 2007

The Hessentag (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛsn̩taːk]; English: Hesse Day) is an annual event, both fair and festival, organized by the German state of Hesse to represent the different regions of Hesse. The events are shown for a week to the visitors, with an emphasis on cultural displays and exhibitions. It is the oldest and largest state festival (Landesfest) in Germany.