Events in Hamburg Highlights of the Month

Celebrate 400 years of the Reeperbahn with guided tours, a pop-up history library and a charity tug-of-war.

12 September: More than 100 churches in and around Hamburg open their doors to the public, offering festive insight into the city's various communities.

15 September: Every year in autumn, more than 30 venues open their doors all night to showcase the performances of the upcoming theatre season.

11–13 September: Like many other European cities, Hamburg celebrates Heritage Day by inviting the public to the various monuments.

16–19 September: The annual Reeperbahn Festival in September is the perfect way to get an overview of St.Pauli's many live music venues.

20 September: Hamburg’s autumn half marathon sends runners through Wandsbek with start and finish on the market street.

5 Jun - 22 Sep: Every three years, Hamburg becomes a global hub for photography, with exhibitions, talks, and events spread across the city's major museums, galleries, and cultural institutions.

22-25 September: The world’s leading biennial onshore and offshore wind trade fair returns to Hamburg Messe — a harbour city talking to its own weather.

1 May - 30 September: Every summer night, the Planten un Blomen lake lights up in magical colours accompanied by classical music. Perfect for a picnic!​​​​​​​

24 Sep – 3 Oct: Watch dozens of international feature films, shorts and documentaries and mingle with actors and creators at the annual FilmFest Hamburg.​​​​​​​

19 Sep – 11 Oct: At Harbour Front Festival many of the world’s best-selling authors read from the season’s most anticipated works of literature.

13–18 October: Germany’s oldest and largest queer film festival shows everything from feel-good films to documentaries.