831th Hamburg Port Anniversary 2021

The Hamburg Port Anniversary 2020 was cancelled!

These are the highlights of the 831th Hamburg Port Anniversary 2021

Here, you'll find all the important information and dates on the world's largest harbour festival. From May 7 to 9, 2021, the harbour will be transformed into a colourful and exciting street festival in honour of the birth of the Port of Hamburg. Be there when the harbour birthday is traditionally opened with the big entrance parade and the tugboat ballet on the Elbe. On the Bunte Hafenmeile you can stroll and feast; like every year the big AIDA fireworks take place on Saturday evening at the Landungsbrücken! The 831th Hamburg Port Anniversary 2021 is a very special highlight in Hamburg that you should not miss.

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May 7 to 9, 2021 Bunte Hafenmeile

Between Landungsbrücken and Baumwall, a colourful hustle and bustle awaits you again this year as part of the harbour birthday celebrations. The Bunte Hafenmeile offers musical stage acts, delicious food and colourful rides.

Bunte Hafenmeile

Mai 7, 2021 International Ecumenical Service

Every year the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY is traditionally opened by an international ecumenical service in the main church of St. Michaelis.

International Ecumenical Service

May 7, 2021 The Tall Ship Parade on Friday

Every year, the big entrance parade is the beginning of the biggest harbour festival in the world, the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY. More than 300 ships sail along the Elbe towards the harbour. An impressive spectacle for young and old sailors.

The Tall Ship Parade on Friday

May 8, 2021 AIDA fireworks

The Big AIDA Fireworks are a real highlight of the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY. Watching the fireworks from the right spot somewhere along the Elbe with the most breathtaking and fascinating view is surely an experience to remember.

AIDA fireworks

May 8, 2021 The Tugboat Ballet

The tugboat ballet at the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERASRY is a unique and impressive show.

The Tugboat Ballet

May 9, 2021 The Tall Ship Parade on Sunday

Even the biggest harbour festival in the world comes to an end. The closing event of the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY is the big sailing parade on the Elbe. The numerous ships then bid farewell to the port of Hamburg.

The Tall Ship Parade on Sunday

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May 7 to 9, 2021

Details & Background

831th Hamburg Port Anniversary was cancelled! Every May, the Hamburg Harbour - “Gate to the World” - is properly turned on its head: Over one million people celebrate its anniversary - the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY - along the colourful “harbour mile” along the Elbe between HafenCity and the Museumshafen Oevelgönne. It’s the world’s largest harbour festival!

CITY AREA PORTRAIT St. Pauli, the Harbour & the Reeperbahn

At Hamburg’s city coast, the Elbe and the harbour, you can just sit down and watch as ships, ferries and tugs pass by and enjoy the strong sea breeze. A few hundred meters away you can experience Hamburg’s world-famous “sinful mile” – the Reeperbahn.

St. Pauli, the Harbour & the Reeperbahn

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Hamburg's water station. Landungsbrücken

The floating dock - called the "Landungsbrücken" (landing stages) – is 700 metres long. Harbour tours and the HADAG steamers to Finkenwerder, Oevelgönne and Blankenese leave from this water "station". Impressive luxury cruisers also dock here from time to time.

Landungsbrücken