After Pride Month, Hamburg celebrates the Pride Week from July 26th to August 3rd. Associations, projects, and neighbourhood organisations plan events for this week that reflect the diversity of queer life in Hamburg. The CSD demonstration on August 2nd is the event's centerpiece. Traveling to Hamburg for Pride? We’ve put together an overview of the most important events and tips for you around Pride Week and CSD.

26th of July: Pride Night 2025 – Official CSD Opening at Kampnagel

Under the motto “We’re here to stay. Protect queer lives,” Hamburg kicks off Pride Week on July 26 with a powerful evening at Kampnagel. The Pride Night features talks, live performances, and the official Pride Awards ceremony. Host Didine van der Platenvlotbrug welcomes queer artists like BOVIY, Gino, the Bengelsstimmen choir, and more. The show will be interpreted live in German Sign Language.

The Pride Awards ceremony will be the highlight of the evening. You can participate and cast your online vote in advance. The Audience Award winner will be announced in the evening.

After the program, the Pride Night party will start in the foyer where the beginning of the pride week is officially celebrated.

26th of July – 3rd of August: Pride House

From July 27 to 31, the Pride House offers readings, talks, and workshops at the Integration and Family Center (IFZ) and SCHORSCH in Rostocker Straße 7. New this year: selected events will take place at the FREIRAUM in the Museum of Arts & Crafts. Admission is free – full schedule available here.

You can listen to the Pink Channel live from the Pride House. The radio offers you daily interviews and reports about the CSD Hamburg. 

Rainbow Day Parade at Hamburger Sommer Dom

The largest funfair in the north, the Hamburger Dom is a true institution in the Hanseatic city. Between colourful booths, delicious treats and fast-paced rides, the Rainbow Day Parade sets a sign for diversity and acceptance on the 31st of July. The parade on the Heiligengeistfeld will be led by the samba group Sambahia and a mini-Ferris wheel starting at 7 pm. The new meeting point is at the DOM entrance on Feldstraße between the underground railway and the bunker. Those who want to visit the Sommer Dom earlier will be welcomed by the showmen with surprises and discounts. After the parade there will be a get-together with party sounds by Denise L' at the Biergarten Dock 12.

City Tour: Queer through St. Pauli

Discover one of Hamburgs queer hotspots: the St. Pauli neighbourhood. The tour guides of "Queer through St. Pauli" will provide you insider information and fascinating anecdotes about the area's queer past. You will learn about the scene culture on this trip, which naturally includes a visit at a pub. 

The meeting location will be disclosed, when you register. Cost: 15€ per person. Sounds good? Then sign up here.

1st – 3rd of August: CSD street fair

For three days during Pride Week, the streets between Jungfernstieg and Ballindamm turn into a queer hotspot. Due to the construction site on Jungfernstieg, the street festival will also take place on Rathausmarkt and Bergstraße this year. You can eat, drink, and stroll with a great view on the Alster.

Additionally, other groups have booths on the premises where they may inform you about their activities. The Pride tent at the corner of Jungfernstieg and Ballindamm is the place to go if you have any questions about the CSD or Hamburg Pride e.V. You can also buy tickets for the Pink Pauli Party there.

2nd of August: CSD Demo

For the 45th time, Hamburgers march the streets, this year with the slogan "Wir sind hier, um zu bleiben. Queere Menschen schützen". This year, for the first time, the line-up will take place in Mundsburger Damm. The demonstration will then run along Lange Reihe, Glockengießerwall and end on Mönckebergstraße Intersection Bergstraße. Last year, more than 250,000 people attended the CSD demonstration - this year, too, a common sign of strength and diversity will be set.

Christopher Street Day has its roots in the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York. Gay people resisted a raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay-owned establishment on Christopher Street. This is seen as the start of LGBT people's active protest against discrimination. Queer people still battle for visibility and equal rights on Christopher Street Day (CSD), which takes place annually. 

Pink Pauli Festival

Join the official CSD closing celebration on August 2nd. The Pink Pauli Festival, which takes place at 16 different locations on the Kiez near Spielbudenplatz, is Hamburg's largest annual LGBT party. From Wunderbar to Schmidtchen, Tivoli, Angies, Prinzenbar, and Mondoo, you can party everywhere with just one ticket. With more than 20 DJs, a live stage on the Spielbudenplatz, and an early club where you may dance until Sunday midday, the event has to offer something for everyone. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Pride tent during the CSD street event, prices start at 20 euros.