EVENTS EVENTS No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information - Up-to-date events on www.ruedesheim.de 51 17/05/2009: “A CHILDREN'S SUNDAY IN RÜDESHEIM” Rüdesheim on the Rhine invites you and your families to a big Children's Festival with a free programme of events.The roman-tic, picturesque Old Town transforms itself from the Market Square to the Brömserburg into a games mile. Don't just look, join in is the motto of the day. And a Children's Festival wouldn't be a Children's Festival without... surprises. 11-14/06/2009: “MAGIC BIKE RÜDESHEIM” In early summer Rüdesheim is host to thousands of internatio-nal bikers for one of the largest Harley Davidson meetings in Europe. Rüdesheim under the spell of the gleaming motor-cycles. With live music, tours through the Rhine valley, a motor-cycle parade, fireworks and other attractions in Rüdesheim and Assmannshausen. The Rhine culture and the bikers are joined together for a unique event. Official Website: www.magic-bike-ruedesheim.com 04/07/2009: “RHINE IN FLAMES” The annual Rhine illuminations - a unique spectacle for guests from all over the world. Experience the fireworks in Rüdesheim or Assmannshausen beside the Rhine or “right in the middle of it” on board one of the ships. Let yourself be dazzled when the showers of stars and fountains of fire are reflected in the Rhine and the thunder peals of the fireworks resound off the steep slopes. Official Website: www.rhein-im-feuerzauber.de 18/07/2009: WORLD HERITAGE CELEBRATION Fairy-tales come true here and history becomes an adventure. For the eighth time now Rüdesheim, as the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Central Rhine Valley, will invite visitors to celebrate the coming together of Rhine and wine, culture, history and gourmet delights. 14-17/08/2009: RÜDESHEIM WINE FESTIVAL Experience the friendliness of the vintners every day at the Wine Festival. The best of Rüdesheim hospitality and wine culture. The romantic atmosphere of the Market Square will convince you. The wine stands of the different vintners are grouped aro-und the lime tree and underneath the strings of lights the very special mood of this festival unfolds, with noble Rieslings and Spätburgunders from the Rüdesheim vineyards. Official Website: www.ruedesheimer-weinfest.de 28/06/2009: “TAL TOTAL” Once a year, about 100,000 cyclists, skaters, rollerbladers and pedestrians take over the main roads on the right and the left banks of the Rhine between Lahnstein and Rüdesheim, resp. Bingen and Stolzenfels. For one day from 9.00 to 19.00 the World Heritage Site “Upper Central Rhine Valley” can be expe-rienced without cars for a length of about 80 km. Official Website: www.tal-total.de Official Website: www.ruedesheim.de 03-05/07/2009: ASSMANNSHAUSEN IN RED Assmannshausen presents itself totally clothed in RED on these days. The road alongside the bank of the Rhine is illumi-nated in RED and looks dazzling with its white pagoda tents decorated in RED. Enjoy the Assmannshausen Spätburgunder and the variety of food themed RED. Official Website: www.ruedesheim.de No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information - Up-to-date events on www.ruedesheim.de 29/08/2009: 11TH MOUNTAIN-BIKE MARATHON For sports enthusiasts there are two marathon routes available in Aulhausen: 40 km and 70 km, with an altitude difference of 1000 or 1800 metres. The World Heritage Site “Upper Central Rhine Valley” offers fantastic views across the Rhine valley and interesting new trails will certainly leave a lasting impression with the mountain-bikers. Official Website: www.marathon.redpulse.de 50 Official Website: www.ruedesheim.de