An overview or calendar that lists planned events such as concerts, festivals, or exhibitions for a specific period and location.
example
Im lokalen Veranstaltungskalender habe ich ein interessantes Konzert für Samstag gefunden.
I found an interesting concert for Saturday in the local event calendar.
Usage tips
Compound word
This long word is made up of three parts: 'Veranstaltung' (event), the linking 's', and 'Kalender' (calendar). So it is literally a calendar for events.
EXAMPLE
Der offizielle Veranstaltungskalender der Stadt ist online verfügbar.
The city's official event calendar is available online.
Use with prepositions
You use 'in' with the dative to find information: 'im Veranstaltungskalender nachschauen' (to check in the event calendar). You use 'in' with the accusative to add something: 'etwas in den Veranstaltungskalender eintragen' (to enter something into the event calendar).
EXAMPLE
Ich habe im Veranstaltungskalender nachgesehen, ob es am Wochenende ein Festival gibt.
I checked the event calendar to see whether there is a festival on the weekend.
Typical collocations
The word is often combined with adjectives such as 'lokal' (local), 'regional' (regional), or 'aktuell' (current). In it, you typically find 'Termine' (dates), 'Konzerte' (concerts), 'Ausstellungen' (exhibitions), or 'Feste' (festivals).
EXAMPLE
Der lokale Veranstaltungskalender listet alle wichtigen Feste der Region auf.
The local event calendar lists all the important festivals in the region.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Veranstaltungskalender vs Programm
program
'das Programm' and 'der Veranstaltungskalender' both have to do with planned dates or content. 'das Programm' describes more the schedule of a specific event, for example which talks or performances come one after another. 'der Veranstaltungskalender' is an overview of many different events at a place or during a period of time. They can be confused because both show what is planned. Memory tip: the program often belongs to one event; the event calendar collects many events.
Veranstaltungskalender
Im Veranstaltungskalender der Stadt stehen Konzerte, Ausstellungen und Kurse für den ganzen Monat.
The city’s event calendar lists concerts, exhibitions, and courses for the whole month.
Programm
Das Programm des Stadtfestes beginnt am Samstag mit Musik auf dem Marktplatz.
The program for the city festival begins on Saturday with music in the market square.