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Port Anniversary Save The Date

With the best views of the harbour front and the maritime events on the river Elbe, enjoy the shows and snacks along the festival promenade.

Großes weißes Segelschiff auf dem Wasser im Vordergrund mit Elphilharmonie im Hintergrund.

Port Anniversary: Activities - the best events of the Hamburg Port Anniversary weekend.

Hamburg celebrates and the world joins in!

What fun: Hamburg is proud of its port and celebrates it yearly with the world‘s greatest port festival in a unique maritime setting. It's an event for the whole family.

SAVE THE DATE: The 835th HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY will take place 9–12 MAY 2024 – this year for four full days with Ascension Day on Thursday!

The Hamburg City Authority for Economy and Innovation (BWI) is proud to announce that there will be an additional event on Satuday night. Because of this, the traditional fireworks show will be moved to Friday instead of Saturday.

This results in the following changes:
NEW: Friday Night Show with traditional fireworks display on 10 May 2024.
Saturday Night Show on 11 May 2024, with spectacular light illuminations upon the Elbe river, and much more. Full programme TBA by spring 2024.

 

Onshore Activities

Meherer Schiffe auf der Elbe, im Hintergrund Kräne und ein Kreuzfahrtschiff.

Port Anniversary General Information

Overwhelmed by the magnitude of Hamburg’s Port Anniversary? Here is everything you need to get ready for the maritime event of the year.

HG Auslaufparade 2023

Port Anniversary Highlights

Explore historic yachts, sing along to shanty choirs and admire the tugboat ballet during the yearly Port Anniversary weekend.

Schlepperballett HAFENGEBURTSTAG HAMBURG 2023

Port Anniversary Tugboat Ballet

See tugboats sway and swirl elegantly to classical music: the Tugboat Ballet comes only once a year at the Port Anniversary and is a unique event in the world!

Seeadler

Port Anniversary Open Ship Days

Step aboard many traditional tall ships as well as museum and operational vessels in the Open Ship events at the PORT ANNIVERSARY.

Gorch Fock (left) escorted by Sea Cloud at 790. port anniversary 1964

Port Anniversary History

In 1189, emperor Barbarossa declared Hamburg's port a custom-free zone. This event's anniversary has been celebrated since 1977.

Kinder klettern auf einem Klettergerüst, im Hintergrund viele Menschen auf einer Wiese.

Port Anniversary Kids

The 835th PORT ANNIVERSARY will once again feature a varied programme for children and families with lots of great activities for every age group.

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