Deutsches Spring- und Dressur-Derby

CITY AREA PORTRAIT Blankenese & Elbe outskirts

The former fishing and seamen's village of Blankenese is situated directly on the Elbe. It is the perfect starting point for hopping on a sailing boat or on the Elbe ferry, or for taking long walks along the shore. Another highlight is a visit to the Treppenviertel (German for staircase quartier) with a spectacular view of the lighthouse and the Falkenstein shore.
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Hit spectacular in the Hanseatic City HAMBURG Schlagermove

On July 4, 2026, the Schlagermove will transform Hamburg into one big open-air party. Colorfully decorated trucks will parade through St. Pauli along the Reeperbahn, accompanied by thousands of fans who will come together to celebrate classic Schlager hits and immerse the city in a sea of music, colors, and good cheer.
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Local and international cultural diversity altonale

Diversity, tolerance and openness are the core values of the annual altonale. The festival offers a varied programme of music, film, theatre, art, dance, literature and street art. The events take place both indoors and outdoors at numerous unusual locations throughout Altona on an area of almost 30,000 square metres. A central element is the festival centre on Platz der Republik, which presents a colourful and diverse programme throughout the entire duration of the festival.

The festival concept

The unique combination of active participation, the strengthening of togetherness and the promotion of basic democratic values, combined with an extraordinary cultural programme, is what makes the altonale so special. This unique cultural festival has been delighting guests for over 25 years. Every year, the team develops new ideas and formats for the multifaceted festival.

The highlights

One highlight is the STAMP Festival (‘Street Arts Melting Pot’), which will form the finale of the altonale from 19 to 21 June 2026. International artists will transform the streets and squares of Altona into lively stages for performative art in public spaces.
The altonale flea market, one of Hamburg's largest flea markets, and the art market on the Christianswiese, where artists exhibit their latest works, are always part of the event. Another crowd-puller is the information mile Buntes Altona, where the diverse cultural and leisure landscape of the Hanseatic city is presented. The young altonale encourages children and young people to get involved and offers a diverse programme of workshops, readings and art.

Cultural spectacle at Kampnagel International Summerfestival

From 5 to 23 August 2026, the International Summer Festival at Kampnagel will bring international artists and exceptional productions from the worlds of dance, theatre, performance, music and literature to Hamburg. Under this year’s theme, ‘hope!’, the festival invites visitors to discover new perspectives and experience art as a space for hope, exchange and social dialogue.
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