View of the Hamburg harbourfront at Landungsbrücken

Events in Hamburg Highlights of the Month

Sports, exhibitions, concerts, trade shows, street festivals — there's always something going on. See this month's highlights at a glance.

People in front of a screen at the Hamburg International Queer Film Festival. — Aileen Pinkert

Events Intl. Queer Film Festival

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

fluctoplasma festival event — Thomas Byczkowski

Culture Fluctoplasma Festival Hamburg

22–25 October: A four-day celebration of art, diversity and social debate across Hamburg.

Affordable Art Fair in Hamburg — Dennis Williamson

Trade Fairs and Conventions Affordable Art Fair

5–8 November: A wide array of affordable contemporary art awaits you at this fair. Decorate your home or office with one-of-a-kind pieces that won’t break your wallet.

A group of people with small children and prams in an exhibition hall — BABYWELT © FLEET Events

Trade Fairs and Conventions Babini Hamburg

6–8 November: The Babini convention offers helpful information, numerous workshops and stands galore to new, old, expecting and future parents.

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Highlights of the Month

Black-and-white picture of various buildings with neon signs on the Reeperbahn

IMAGO / United Archives Sven Simon Archive

Events 400th Anniversary of the Reeperbahn

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

Aileen Pinkert

Events Intl. Queer Film Festival

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

People visiting stalls in a large exhibition hall, a large sign reads BE VEGAN, BE A HERO

Andreas Gebert

Trade Fairs and Conventions VeggieWorld Hamburg

17–18 October: Once a year when VeggieWorld makes its stop in Hamburg, the Hamburg-Schnelsen convention centre is all about vegan lifestyle trends from the areas of food, drinks, cosmetics, fashion and more.

Stands at the HamburgKreativ and Cake Fair

Okken GmbH

Trade Fairs HamburgKreativ and Cake Fair

23–25 October: Join the fun at Hamburg’s cake and craft fair this October – a paradise for bakers, crafters, and creative enthusiasts alike!

Thomas Byczkowski

Culture Fluctoplasma Festival Hamburg

22–25 October: A four-day celebration of art, diversity and social debate across Hamburg.

Dennis Williamson

Trade Fairs and Conventions Affordable Art Fair

5–8 November: A wide array of affordable contemporary art awaits you at this fair. Decorate your home or office with one-of-a-kind pieces that won’t break your wallet.

Trade Fairs and Conventions Babini Hamburg

6–8 November: The Babini convention offers helpful information, numerous workshops and stands galore to new, old, expecting and future parents.

A band with colourful costumes performing on stage with their instruments

Yvonne Schmedemann Fotografie

Events Überjazz Festival

19–21 Nov: The musicians at Hamburg’s Überjazz Festival show that jazz is as diverse as it is exciting.

People are walking along the DOM mile. In the background, a large Ferris wheel can be seen.

Hamburger DOM / Henning Angerer

Hamburg DOM Winter DOM 2026

8 Nov - 8 Dec: Discover attractions, snack on sweet and savoury treats, take part in great events and enjoy the DOM atmosphere.