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Highlights 2023/24

All Highlights 2023/24 in Hamburg

In addition to many musical highlights of the Hanseatic city, such as the MS Dockville, the now 7. Internationalen Musikfest or theELBJAZZ, various events from art & literature to film & theater are again on the program this summer: The Filmfest Hamburg shows feature films and documentaries from around the world.

Autumn once again brings international music fans to Hamburg with Germany's largest club festival - the Reeperbahn Festival - and theaters open their doors for Theaternight Hamburg. As every year, one of the biggest highlights is the Hafengeburtstag Hamburg and all sports fans can look forward to the 8th edition of the Ironman, the European Handball Championship and the EURO 2024 Fan Zone and much more.

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December

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Various dates, Schmidt Theater, St. Pauli

Schmidts Winterglitzer

Cracking humor and a good dose of glamour: Elke Winter and Nik Breidenbach invite you to a pajama party in the Kiez Loft.

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December 1 to 30, Barmbek

Christmas Market Barmbek

The Scandinavian Christmas Village in the heart of Hamburg Barmbek celebrates its 10th anniversary. The beautifully lit and lovingly decorated market starts this year already on the 23rd of November at noon.

November 20 to December 30, Überseeboulevard, HafenCity

HafenCity Christmas Market

When the scent of mulled wine and roasted almonds hits your nose and colorful lights illuminate Überseeboulevard, it's time again for the HafenCity Christmas Market, just 800 meters from the City Hall in downtown Hamburg.

November 17 to January 14, 2024, Loki Schmidt Garden, Hamburg-Osdorf

Christmas Garden

In the coming winter season, the Loki Schmidt Garden will be transformed into a fairytale-like and luminous landscape. With breathtaking light shows, artfully designed architecture and imaginative illuminated figures, the Christmas Garden will be created here - an idyllic, Christmassy open-air oasis.

November 27 - December 23, Ottensen

Ottensen Christmas Market

Colorful and lively - like the district Ottensen, so is its Christmas market: from Boddenpunsch to Feuerzangenbowle.

November 13 to December 23, Spielbudenplatz, St. Pauli

Santa Paulia

A Christmas market of a special kind is the Santa Pauli. At Hamburg's most erotic Christmas market, visitors get hot not only from mulled wine.

Various dates, First Stage Theater, Altona

Die große Weihnachtsshow

Magic, joy, dance and music all this resonates in the great Christmas show. Contemplative stories take the audience into the festive Christmas season, here you dive into a warm, enchanting world full of emotions.

© Caspar David Friedrich, Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer, um 1817, Dauerleihgabe der Stiftung Hamburger Kunstsammlungen, Foto: Elke Walford

January 1 to April 4, Hamburger Kunsthalle, St. Georg

CASPAR DAVID FRIEDRICH - Kunst für eine neue Zeit

With Caspar David Friedrich into the world of Romanticism! On the 250th anniversary of the legendary painter's birth, the Hamburger Kunsthalle is showing over 100 of his masterpieces - a comprehensive panorama that captures the society of his time and presents his most important works.

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Here to play: Handball EM 2024 in Hamburg — © Shutterstock / Andrey Burmakin

January 17 - 23, Barclays Arena

16th European Handball Championship

Experience the European Handball Championship up close in the north! In January 2024, the top duos of Groups D, E and F will meet in Hamburg's Barclays Arena. Join in the excitement live on these thrilling match days!

January 1 to March 10, Spiegelpalast, Rotherbaum

Cornelia Poletto PALAZZO

Enter the world of PALAZZO Extravaganza! Until March 10, a fascinating mix of acrobatics, comedy, live music and exquisite haute cuisine from Hamburg's top chef Cornelia Poletto awaits you.

Bühnenbild-AIDA-Arena-Opern-Event-Hamburg — © AIDA / Christoph Eisenmenger

February 2, Barclays Arena Hamburg

AIDA - Opera

Let yourself be swept away by a unique opera performance in the Barclays Arena Hamburg! The entire arena becomes the stage for epic battles and royal splendor. Become part of the world of Radames and Princess Amneris, accompanied by a Hanseatic orchestra and an impressive 40-piece choir.

Eintritt in die Hamburger Kunsthalle — © ThisIsJulia Photography

February 1 to March 31, Hamburger Kunsthalle, St. Georg

FIGUR UND LANDSCHAFT

Masterpieces of 19th century art from Hamburg's private collections await you at the Hamburger Kunsthalle. Marvel at impressive landscape and figure paintings by artists from various countries. The collection includes about 100 works from the late 18th to the early 20th century.

various dates, Quatsch Comedy Club Hamburg, Altona-Nord

Quatsch Comedy Club

The Quatsch Comedy Club is a place of pure good humor, where comedy legends and newcomers hand the microphone to each other. On board the paddle steamer Queen, new gags ensure that every laughing nerve is catered for every week.

March 22 to April 21, Heiligengeistfeld, St. Pauli

Frühlingsdom

It's springtime at the Hamburg DOM! Three times a year, the largest folk festival in the north attracts millions of visitors. On 1.6 kilometers of DOM mile, more than 200 showmen await you with exciting attractions, roller coasters, ghost trains and nostalgic rides - great fun for the whole family!

March 8 to 12, Messehallen, Sternschanze/ Neustadt

INTERNORGA 2024

From March 8 to 12, the largest catering trade fair, Internorga, will take place in the Hamburg exhibition halls. On 100,000 square meters, more than 1,300 international exhibitors will present the latest trends, innovative business models and plenty of inspiration for all restaurateurs, hoteliers and gourmets in the Hamburg exhibition halls.

italienische Opernwoche — © Unsplash/Zachrie Friesen

March 16 to April 12, State Opera House, New Town

Italian Opera Week

Once again this year, the State Opera will host the Italian Opera Weeks with an impressive program. The schedule includes the operas Tosca, Il Trovatore, Lucia di Lammermoor, Cavalleria rusticana/I Pagliacci and Turandot.

April 27, Barclays Arena

Hamburg Tattoo

In the port city of Hamburg, the great "Hamburg Tattoo" will take place for the second time in April 2023, which will present itself with its more than 700 artists:inside from 10 nations.

April 28, along Hamburg's most beautiful sights

Haspa Marathon 2024

Ready for the biggest spring marathon in Germany? Start and finish are at the Hamburg exhibition center.

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April 26 to June 16, different places

International music festival Hamburg

After faith, hope and love comes war and peace. Embark on an exciting musical journey with a new motto every year. Music connects, inspires and moves!

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21st Long of the Night of the Museums

Escape into the fascination of art during the Long Night of Museums in Hamburg! One ticket opens the doors to 50 museums that present their treasures and special events until late at night.

385th Hamburg Port Anniversary — © Hamburg Messe und Congress / Romanus-Fuhrmann

May 9 to 12, Hamburger Hafen

835. Port anniversary

Traditionally, the PORT OF ANNIVERSARY of Hamburg opens with the grand arrival parade. When the tugboats dance a ballet on the Elbe and the colourful harbour mile provides culinary delicacies and background music, things get fun and exciting at the Landungsbrücken.

May 24 to 25, beteen Heiligengeistfeld and Landungsbrücken, st. Pauli

Schlagermove 2024

"You can't stay 17 forever", but that's not true at the Schlagermove in the heart of Hamburg, when the Festival of Love is celebrated once again on the 24th till 25th of July 2024 on the streets of Hamburg between Heiligengeistfeld and St. Pauli-landing bridges.

May 30 to June 2, Altona

Altonale 24 and STAMP Festival

Diversity, tolerance and openness are the supporting values of the annual altonale. The festival promises almost two weeks of culture in Hamburg-Altona, so you can expect an exciting program around the festival center on the Platz der Republik as well as in adjacent buildings.

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June

June 2, Speicherstadt, Kontorhaus and Chilehaus, HafenCity

World Heritage Day in Hamburg

Discover Hamburg's World Heritage Site Speicherstadt and Kontorhausviertel with the Chilehaus on the first Sunday in June! Enjoy exciting guided tours and fascinating insights into the history of this special place.

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June 2, across Hamburg

8. Ironman Hamburg

The fourth major endurance sports event in addition to the Hamburg Marathon, ITU World Triathlon and the Cyclassics in the Hanseatic city offers not only the athletes an extraordinary challenge, but also for the spectators the Ironman is a very special competition.

June 4 to 9, various locations

Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg

This year's Short Film Festival Hamburg will take place from 04 to 09 June. In an international and a German competition short films of various genres will be shown and outstanding performances will be awarded.

June 7 to 8

Elbjazz Festival

At ELBJAZZ, the Port of Hamburg serves as the backdrop for a unique musical event: thousands of jazz fans travel to Hamburg to experience one of Europe's largest jazz festivals, where the unmistakable maritime flair of the Hanseatic city meets musical diversity. Well-known stars and newcomers, around 50 concerts and diverse stages spread across the two festival centers: the Elbphilharmonie and the extraordinary shipyard grounds, plus massive cranes and large docks - that's ELBJAZZ!

June 16 to July 5, various locations

Euro 2024 Fan Zone

Hamburg is HOST CITY of EURO 24! In the heart of the city, it's all about soccer, sports activities and cultural entertainment for four weeks in the summer of 2024 at the Fan Zone Heiligengeistfeld. From public viewing to the Football Village and the Arena, there is something for everyone here.

June 23, across Hamburg

hella Hamburg Halbmarathon

In 2024, the 29th hella Hamburg Half Marathon will once again take runners across the city of Hamburg. On a distance of 21.0975 kilometers they will prove their running talent. The starting signal will be given this year in June 2024. After in the last years again and again new participant records were set, also 2024 many sportsmen:inside should go to the start. Thus, the hella Hamburg Half Marathon is one of the largest German half marathons at all.

June 30 to July 14, Staatsoper, Neustadt

49. Hamburger Ballett-Tage

A farewell festival by choreographer and honorary citizen John Neumeier. Experience two weeks of his outstanding creations and the glamorous Nijinsky Gala that crowns his farewell as artistic director of the Hamburg Ballet.

June 28 to 30, hamburg

Harley Days

The location in Hamburg makes the Harley Days the only Harley meeting in the world that is possible in the middle of the city. You can't get more Harley, more Hamburg and more birthday in one weekend, which is why the Harley party of the year is almost a must for real motorbike fans!

Hafenrundfahrten Hamburg Tickets — © David Becker on Unsplash

Various dates, Port of Hamburg

Harbour tours

A magic of wanderlust, adventure and freedom. The harbor tour takes you from the landing stages, which were for steamship traffic, past old veterans like the Rickmer Rickmers through the Speicherstadt, depending on the tide/water level, to the modern harbor of the present.

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Highlights 2023/24

All Highlights 2023/24 in Hamburg

December

Schmidts Winterglitzer

Christmas Market Barmbek

HafenCity Christmas Market

Christmas Garden

Ottensen Christmas Market

Santa Paulia

Die große Weihnachtsshow

January

CASPAR DAVID FRIEDRICH - Kunst für eine neue Zeit

16th European Handball Championship

Cornelia Poletto PALAZZO

February

AIDA - Opera

FIGUR UND LANDSCHAFT

Quatsch Comedy Club

March

Frühlingsdom

INTERNORGA 2024

Italian Opera Week

April

Hamburg Tattoo

Haspa Marathon 2024

International music festival Hamburg

21st Long of the Night of the Museums

May

835. Port anniversary

Schlagermove 2024

Altonale 24 and STAMP Festival

June

World Heritage Day in Hamburg

8. Ironman Hamburg

Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg

Elbjazz Festival

Euro 2024 Fan Zone

hella Hamburg Halbmarathon

49. Hamburger Ballett-Tage

Harley Days

Harbour tours

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