Arabesques Franco-German cultural festival
The Arabesques cultural festival was launched in 2012 by Barbara Barberon-Zimmermann and Nicolas Thiébaud. The festival begins annually on 22 January, marking the day in 1963 when Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer signed the Élysée Treaty on Franco-German friendship. Since its inception, Arabesques has pursued the fundamental values of protecting democratic Europe while exploring other annually rotating topics of relevance.
With the help of music, film, chanson, dance, discussion panels and theatre, Arabesques aims to highlight how young people in particular deal with the challenges of our time. The festival seeks out new visions of diversity, openness and responsibility for the future of Europe as German and French artists take part in over 30 events over the course of five weeks each year.
Dates
2023 dates TBA
You can find more information by visiting Arabesques online.
Arabesques
Events Alafia Festival
Food, music, dance and art: Africa's rich cultural diversity is well represented at the annual Alafia Festival in Altona.
This Altona-based street festival combines theatre performances, arts, flea markets, live music and parties.
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To celebrate the strong ties between Hamburg and Japan, the Cherry Blossom Festival is held annually in May.
Artists from all over the world present their art, drama, film, dance, music and literature. What else do they all have in common? Living in Hamburg.
For three weeks in summer, Barmbek’s Kampnagel hosts one of Europe's most beloved modern performance arts festivals.
Think Germany, think Oktoberfest: with gigantic beers, brass bands and lederhosen. Hamburg, too, has its offshoot of this Bavarian event.
In Wilhelmsburg quarter, the Vogelball takes place once annually to celebrate summer and living life free as a bird.
