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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.

Egg hunt ─ Easter in Hamburg
imago stock & people / Westend61
Holidays & Celebrations

Easter

18-21 Apr: The Easter weekend is an excellent time to visit Hamburg! Enjoy brunch and visit the DOM funfair as the city awakes from hibernation.​​​​​​

an illuminated rollercoaster at fading daylight against the nightfall
Hamburger DOM / Henning Angerer
Events

Spring DOM

21 Mar - 21 Apr, St. Pauli: Discover exciting attractions, indulge in sweet and savory treats, enjoy special events, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere.

An Easter bonfire close to the Elbe river in Hamburg-Blankenese, with crowd gathering and sail boat and bark in front
Imago / Nikita
Holidays & Celebrations

Osterfeuer Bonfires

19 Apr: The Osterfeuer has a long tradition in Hamburg and Northern Germany. Many bonfires are burned every year on Holy Saturday.

dokumentarfilmwoche hamburg
dokumentarfilmwoche hamburg
Film Festivals

Dokumentarfilmwoche

22-27 Apr: Join a five-day celebration of documentary as both art and resistance, and experience bold, boundary-pushing films that challenge, question, and inspire.

1 May in Hamburg
imago images / Chris Emil Janßen
Holidays

1 May

1 May: From peaceful rallies to fiery protests, May Day in ¼«ËÙʱʱ²Ê far more than a public holiday.

www.mediaserver.¼«ËÙʱʱ²Ê / Christian Spahrbier
Events

Hamburg Port Anniversary

9-11 May: Maritime parades, historic sailboats and ships, music, fireworks and food: Hamburg's biggest festival along the banks of the River Elbe.

CSD Hamburg
IMAGO / Jannis Große
Queer Pride

Queer History Month Hamburg

May: Every May, Hamburg’s Queer History Month brings the city’s LGBTQIA+ past to life through exhibitions, tours, and workshops.

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Highlights of the Month

Hamburger DOM / Henning Angerer
Events

Spring DOM

21 Mar - 21 Apr, St. Pauli: Discover exciting attractions, indulge in sweet and savory treats, enjoy special events, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere.

imago stock & people / Westend61
Holidays & Celebrations

Easter

18-21 Apr: The Easter weekend is an excellent time to visit Hamburg! Enjoy brunch and visit the DOM funfair as the city awakes from hibernation.​​​​​​

dokumentarfilmwoche hamburg
Film Festivals

Dokumentarfilmwoche

22-27 Apr: Join a five-day celebration of documentary as both art and resistance, and experience bold, boundary-pushing films that challenge, question, and inspire.

Imago / Nikita
Holidays & Celebrations

Osterfeuer Bonfires

19 Apr: The Osterfeuer has a long tradition in Hamburg and Northern Germany. Many bonfires are burned every year on Holy Saturday.

Museumsdienst Hamburg / Mario Sturm
Events

Long Night of Museums

26 Apr: Discover Hamburg’s museums after dark during a citywide celebration of culture, curiosity, and creativity.

Haspa Marathon Hamburg
Events

HASPA Marathon

27 Apr: Be one of the 25,000 runners racing through Hamburg's poHaspa Marathon temp TSrt, parks and city centre or cheer them on their way.

imago images / Chris Emil Janßen
Holidays

1 May

1 May: From peaceful rallies to fiery protests, May Day in ¼«ËÙʱʱ²Ê far more than a public holiday.

IMAGO / Gueffroy
Altes Land

Altländer Blossom Festival

3-4 May: This annual festival pays tribute to the beautiful apple and cherry trees that blossom each spring in the Altes Land region just south of Hamburg.

OMR
Trade Fairs and Conventions

Online Marketing Rockstars

6-7 May: OMR is your one stop for all things online marketing, including panels and talks by industry leaders and influencers.

www.mediaserver.¼«ËÙʱʱ²Ê / Christian Spahrbier
Events

Hamburg Port Anniversary

9-11 May: Maritime parades, historic sailboats and ships, music, fireworks and food: Hamburg's biggest festival along the banks of the River Elbe.

Fantasy Filmfest
Film Festivals

Fantasy Film Fest Nights

15-18 May, St. Georg: The realm of imagination — from science-fiction to horror — is at the centre of this riveting film festival at the Savoy cinema.

IMAGO / Jannis Große
Queer Pride

Queer History Month Hamburg

May: Every May, Hamburg’s Queer History Month brings the city’s LGBTQIA+ past to life through exhibitions, tours, and workshops.