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Alafia
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Alafia Festival

Food, music, dance and art: Africa's rich cultural diversity is well represented at the annual Alafia Festival in Altona.

Nino Herrlich
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Altonale

This Altona-based street festival combines theatre performances, arts, flea markets, live music and parties.

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Franco-German Cultural Event

Arabesques Festival

Discover the confluence of Franco-German heritage at the Arabesques Festival, a unique celebration of cultural dialogue through music, literature, and the arts.

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British Spirit

British Flair and Country Fair

The British are coming! This event has something for everyone who longs for England.

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Cherry Blossom Festival

To celebrate the strong ties between Hamburg and Japan, the Cherry Blossom Festival is held annually in May.​​​​​​​

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Street Festivals

Deichpartie Finkenwerder

Every summer, river island Finkenwerder invites mainlanders to experience its rich cultural diversity.

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Long Night of Literature and Music

HAM.LIT

A night full of literature: HAM.LIT combines exciting, youth-focused readings with bold musical performances.

Hamburg International Comedy
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Hamburg International Comedy

In need of a laugh? Hamburg International Comedy puts on regular comedy shows in English.

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Harbour Front Festival

At Harbour Front Festival many of the world’s best-selling authors read from the season’s most anticipated works of literature.

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Performing Arts Festival

Hauptsache Frei

The Hauptsache Frei performing arts festival is a hotspot for free-spirited artistic expression.

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Heritage Days

Like many other European cities, Hamburg celebrates Heritage Day by inviting the public to the various monuments.

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India Week

Celebrating Hamburg's relationship with the world's largest democracy, events celebrate topics range from culture and sports to politics and business.

Valentin Ammon
Subculture Convention

INK & RIDE

This weekend-long fusion event combines urban phenomena like tattoos, skateboarding and street art.

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Dance Events

International Salsa Festival

New moves, new friends, and dancing the night away at Hamburg's International Salsa Festival.

Anja Beutler / Kampnagel
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[k] Intl. Summer Festival

For three weeks in summer, Barmbek’s Kampnagel hosts one of Europe's most beloved modern performance arts festivals.

David Goltz
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Knotenpunkt Festival

Contemporary art, installations, performances and murals: The Knotenpunkt Festival makes Hamburg a true street art hub.

Senatskanzlei
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Long Night of the Consulates

If you’re looking to get a taste of foreign cultures, look no further than Hamburg’s Lange Nacht der Konsulate.

Museumsdienst Hamburg / Mario Sturm
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Long Night of Museums in Hamburg

Once a year, dozens of Hamburg’s museums invite visitors to their halls late into the night for a special programme full of unique exhibits and experiences.

Stefan Groenveld
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Millerntor Gallery

Music, arts and entertainment for a good cause: for four days, the St. Pauli football stadium is Hamburg's (sub-)cultural place to be.

Kapsun Hwnag
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MKG Arts and Crafts Fair

Meet international designers and marvel at the best in contemporary craftsmanship at one of the longest running fairs of its kind in Germany.

Mads Salbæk
International Cultural Exchange

Move the North

This cultural festival brings together artists from Hamburg, Copenhagen and Malmö. Regardless of the artistic field, cooperation is key.

Philipp Schott
Art Festival

MS Artville

At this vast open air exhibition in Wilhelmsburg, art develops constantly through dialogue and artistic exchange.

IMAGO / Jürgen Ritter
Music Events

Night of Choirs

At the annual Night of Choirs in St. Petri Church, choirs sing compositions from different musical periods.

NdKH
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Night of the Churches

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

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Oktoberfest

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

Bente Stachowske
Creative Gaming

Play Festival

With workshops, shows and discussions, Hamburg’s annual Play Festival puts the focus on the future of video games.

Thomas Panzau
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Stamp Festival

Enjoy urban art, street theatre, hip hop, dance and more at this international street art festival in Hamburg.

Andreas Schlieter
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Theatre Night

Every year in autumn, more than 30 venues open their doors all night to showcase the performances of the upcoming theatre season.

Alexandra Galambová
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Triennial of Photography

The summer of 2022 is dedicated to the best of international photography. Hundreds of artists are featured at dozens different locations.

Pablo Heimplatz
Bird-Themed Costume Ball

Vogelball

In Wilhelmsburg quarter, the Vogelball takes place once annually to celebrate summer and living life free as a bird.