Discover Frankfurt 
at IMEX

Frankfurt am Main is one of Europe's most important transport hubs and is easily accessible by all modes of transport. Whether by train, car, long-distance bus or plane, national and international connections lead directly to the city. Frankfurt Main Train Station and Frankfurt Airport provide fast connections to the city centre. Once there, an efficient public transport system ensures easy and flexible mobility.

Exclusively for visitors to IMEX, the Frankfurt Convention Bureau is offering the new Frankfurt Congress Card free of charge – your discount card for culture, sights, leisure activities, shopping and more.

In a nutshell: 

• New & exclusive: Try out the Frankfurt Congress Card as a ‘bleisure’ product for the first time.
• Available free of charge at the FrankfurtRhineMain stand B120 in Hall 8 at IMEX Frankfurt.
• Valid from 21 to 25 May 2026

The Frankfurt Congress Card is based on the tried-and-tested Frankfurt Card Basic and makes it easy to discover Frankfurt before or after an event in a relaxed manner and with attractive benefits.

Make the most of your stay at IMEX Frankfurt. 

Outlook for event organisers:

The card is now available for purchase by congress and conference organisers directly from the Frankfurt Convention Bureau. This gives participants at events in Frankfurt real added value beyond the congress or conference itself.

The exact origins of this festival are not clear, but many residents of Frankfurt were traditionally granted an additional holiday on the Tuesday after Whitsun to visit the festival grounds. Even though only a few companies still follow this tradition today, Wäldchestag still has a very special significance in Frankfurt.

"Wäldchestag is our city's bank holidays and has a long tradition. Frankfurters visit the city forest on the long Whitsun weekend and experience a festival for the whole family in a unique atmosphere", says Mike Josef, Lord Mayor of the City of Frankfurt am Main.

In Frankfurt leben rund 180 Nationalitäten Seite an Seite. Diese Vielfalt macht sich auch in dem gastronomischen Angebot der Mainmetropole bemerkbar. Von gehobener Sterneküche über internationale Spezialitäten bis hin zu traditionellen Frankfurter Gerichten – durch den multikulturellen Charakter der Stadt ist für jeden Geschmack etwas dabei. Für Geschäftsessen und Meetings in elegantem Ambiente versprechen zahlreiche Spitzenrestaurants in Frankfurt neben kulinarischen Highlights auch einen erstklassigen Service. Eine Vielzahl an Rooftop-Restaurants und -Bars bietet außerdem einmalige Blicke auf die Frankfurter Skyline. Wer es lieber bodenständiger mag, sollte sich einen Besuch in einer traditionellen Frankfurter Apfelweinwirtschaft nicht entgehen lassen. Hier können Sie typische Gerichte wie „Handkäs mit Musik“ oder „Grüne Soße“ in geselliger Atmosphäre genießen und den berühmten Frankfurter Apfelwein probieren. 

Frankfurt is surrounded by a beautiful region with countless possibilities for excursions and day trips, named after the Rhine and Main rivers which cross through it. Situated before the gates of Frankfurt, the beautiful Rheingau, for example, is the birthplace of one of the world’s most popular varieties of wine, the famous Riesling. Why not stay a little longer and enjoy a wine tasting session at Eberbach Monastery, one of the settings of the film, “The Name of the Rose”? Or enjoy a sightseeing cruise on the River Main or Rhine, passing by a number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Or simply enjoy one of the events celebrating 03 October, Germany’s national bank holiday (aka the Day of German Unity), which features countless festivals held throughout the region.