Highlights of the Month

Various locations, Jun - Aug: Hot town, summer in the city! Don’t sweat though, and dive right into Hamburg’s public outdoor pools.

20 May - 18 Sep, various locations: The summer of 2022 is dedicated to the best of international photography. Hundreds of artists are featured at dozens different locations.

Various location, Jul-Sep: The Active City Summer programme brings free outdoor sports to Hamburg all summer long.

City Centre, 9-10 Jul: With 10,000 athletes and 250,000 spectators, this triathlon is among the biggest and most prestigious events of its kind.

Affenfaust Galerie, Mar-Dec: Contemporary art, installations, performances and murals: The Knotenpunkt Festival makes Hamburg a true street art hub.

Hamburg's legendary music scene can't be stopped: it lives on digitally under the hashtag #LIVEFROMHAMBURG.

Messehallen, 23-25 Jul: Nordstil presents the latest home living and lifestyle trends and styles. Exhibitors, designers and manufacturers display their goods in a 55,000 square-metre  convention hall.

HafenCity, 15-24 Jul: For its 20th anniversary, this popular festival offers live music, food stands and spectacular scenery.

Hafencity, 29 Jul: In need of a laugh? Hamburg International Comedy puts on regular comedy shows in English. This time it's the Women’s Day Edition featuring an all-female lineup of hilarious ladies.

Rotherbaum, 16-24 Jul: Every summer, the international tennis community looks towards Hamburg with its century-old tradition.

Spielbudenplatz, 30 Jul: Vegan newbies and herbivore professionals alike will be delighted by this annual festival.

Most of the COVID-related restrictions have been lifted all over Germany, but there are still certain things to keep in mind. Read our overview.

Various locations, 29 Jul - 8 Aug: The annual CSD Pride celebrations are a time of solidarity and celebration for Hamburg's LGBTQIA+ communities.

Schleswig-Holstein, 2 Jul - 28 Aug: One of the world's largest classical music festivals is held annually in locations across Germany's northern-most state. 

Planten un Blomen, May - Sep: The Planten un Blomen lake lights up in magical colours accompanied by classical music. Perfect for a picnic!​​​​​​​

Keep up-to-date on the current situation and learn about the health system, hospitals, doctors and pharmacies in Hamburg.

As Hamburg loosens restrictions, this contact tracing app is one of the best ways to help keep yourself and others safe. 

Explore Hamburg's rich culture from the comfort of home. Online screenings, livestreams, tours and podcasts abound.