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View of the Hamburg harbourfront at Landungsbrücken
Events in Hamburg

Highlights of the Month

Sports, exhibitions, concerts, trade shows, street festivals — there's always something going on. See this month's highlights at a glance.

Chilehaus and Speicherstadt
Behörde für Kultur und Medien
Events

Long Night of World Heritage 2025

20 September: Celebrating ten years of UNESCO World Heritage status, the Lange Nacht des Welterbes invites visitors to explore Hamburg’s Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District.

Art Knotenpunkt 17
David Goltz
Events

Knotenpunkt Festival

12 September - 26 October: Contemporary art, installations, performances and murals: The Knotenpunkt Festival makes Hamburg a true street art hub.

Oktoberfest in Hamburg on the roof of Karstadt
imago stock & people / Lars Berg
Events

Oktoberfest

September - October: Think Germany, think Oktoberfest: with gigantic beers, brass bands and lederhosen. Hamburg, too, has its offshoot of this Bavarian event.

Water & Lights Concerts at the Planten un Blomen park in Hamburg
imago stock & people / Lars Berg
Events

Water & Light Concerts

1 May - 30 September: Every summer night, the Planten un Blomen lake lights up in magical colours accompanied by classical music. Perfect for a picnic!​​​​​​​

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Highlights of the Month

Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH
Trade Fairs & Conventions

Seatrade Europe

10-12 September: The leading European trade fair for sea and river cruises takes place annually in Hamburg.

Behörde für Kultur und Medien
Events

Long Night of World Heritage 2025

20 September: Celebrating ten years of UNESCO World Heritage status, the Lange Nacht des Welterbes invites visitors to explore Hamburg’s Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District.

NdKH
Events

Night of the Churches

20 September: More than 100 churches in and around Hamburg open their doors to the public, offering festive insight into the city's various communities.

Frank Burmester
Art

Blue Port Hamburg

10-21 September: Every two years, Hamburg’s harbour area is bathed in blue light thanks to the Blue Port Hamburg light installation art project.

imago stock & people / Lars Berg
Events

Water & Light Concerts

1 May - 30 September: Every summer night, the Planten un Blomen lake lights up in magical colours accompanied by classical music. Perfect for a picnic!​​​​​​​

iKlicK / Pixabay
Sport in Hamburg

Active City Summer

July - September: The Active City Summer programme brings free outdoor sports to Hamburg all summer long.

Evangelische Stiftung Alsterdorf
Events

Outdoor Cinemas

July - September: Watch international classics, cult films and blockbusters at these open air cinemas in Hamburg’s great urban outdoors.

David Goltz
Events

Knotenpunkt Festival

12 September - 26 October: Contemporary art, installations, performances and murals: The Knotenpunkt Festival makes Hamburg a true street art hub.

imago stock & people / Lars Berg
Events

Oktoberfest

September - October: Think Germany, think Oktoberfest: with gigantic beers, brass bands and lederhosen. Hamburg, too, has its offshoot of this Bavarian event.

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