The Bengal-fire night

On the first Saturday in May every year, along the most beautiful stretch of the ‘romantic’ Rhine – from Linz to Bonn – the festival season opens with the "Rhein in Flammen am Siebengebirge" (Rhine in flames).

Over 2000 Roman-candles burn throughout the night on the river banks of the towns and villages between Linz and Bonn. And a fleet of 60 illuminated ships is floated down the river.
The high point of the celebrations is the fire work displays in Linz, Remagen, Bad Honnef and the grand finale in Bonn. In addition, each community has its own programme of music, dance and regional specialities.