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.

Concert at Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg — IMAGO / Tom Maelsa

Events Elbphilharmonie Summer

15–30 August: Two August weeks of orchestras, jazz and world music in the Elbphilharmonie’s Grand Hall — a colourful overture to the new concert season.

People riding a carousel at the Hamburg DOM. — Tim Heisler - www.Fotografie-Heisler.de

Hamburg DOM Summer DOM 2026

24 July – 30 August: For the first time ever, Summer DOM 2026 brings five whole weeks of spectacular rides, delicious eats, and unforgettable adventure to the Heiligengeistfeld.

Events [k] Intl. Summer Festival

5–23 August: For three weeks in summer, Barmbek’s Kampnagel hosts one of Europe's most beloved modern performance arts festivals.

Stage view of several musicians with their instruments: piano, double bass, drum kit. In front of the stage there is a seated audience in front of green trees and a fair sky. — Jazzbüro

Music Events Jazz Open Hamburg

29–30 August: The Hamburg Jazz Open is the place for beautiful and experimental sounds alike. The two-day open-air music festival is free of charge and set against a stunning scenery.

Events Theatre Night

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

Water & Lights Concerts at the Planten un Blomen park in Hamburg — imago stock & people / Lars Berg

Events Water & Light Concerts

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!

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.

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Highlights of the Month

Tim Heisler - www.Fotografie-Heisler.de

Hamburg DOM Summer DOM 2026

24 July – 30 August: For the first time ever, Summer DOM 2026 brings five whole weeks of spectacular rides, delicious eats, and unforgettable adventure to the Heiligengeistfeld.

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.

Anja Beutler / Kampnagel

Events [k] Intl. Summer Festival

5–23 August: For three weeks in summer, Barmbek’s Kampnagel hosts one of Europe's most beloved modern performance arts festivals.

Photo of the artist Cro wearing a white mask with a black visor.

Max Hartmann

Music Hamburg Kultursommer

20–29 August 2026: From hip hop to pop anthems, Hamburg’s Summer of Culture brings together an eclectic mix of performers for a celebration under the open sky.

Jazzbüro

Music Events Jazz Open Hamburg

29–30 August: The Hamburg Jazz Open is the place for beautiful and experimental sounds alike. The two-day open-air music festival is free of charge and set against a stunning scenery.

People stand on a stage and play instruments. There is an audience in front of the stage.

Felix König

Events in Northern Germany Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival

4 July – 30 August: Magnificent manor houses, sophisticated mansions, decommissioned shipyards - original venues in both Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg are the hallmark of this unique music festival.

Welcome Tour Finkenwerder, Hamburg, Germany

imago stock & people / blickwinkel

Street Festivals Deichpartie Finkenwerder

29–30 August: Every summer, the river island Finkenwerder invites mainlanders to experience the neighbourhood's rich cultural diversity.

People sitting on Amerigo-Vespucci square, listening to a public poetry reading

HafenCity Hamburg GmbH

HafenCity elbsommer

1 June – 31 August: With its many cultural and sporting events, the elbsommer festival in HafenCity and adjacent neighbourhoods makes the Elbe river quarters ready for summer.

IMAGO / Tom Maelsa

Events Elbphilharmonie Summer

15–30 August: Two August weeks of orchestras, jazz and world music in the Elbphilharmonie’s Grand Hall — a colourful overture to the new concert season.