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Events Music Festivals

Whether you're into rock, punk, pop or folk — here's where to find the best festival spots in and around Hamburg.

Music Festivals

48 Stunden Wilhelmsburg
Jo Larsson

Events 48h Wilhelmsburg

Wilhelmsburg is the place to be when dozens of acts play for free at locations across the island.

Deichbrand Festival
Ulf Duda

Open Air Music Fest by the Sea Deichbrand Festival

This 'levee fire' has grown steadily and now ranks among Germany’s largest music festivals, largely due to its unique location.

ELBJAZZ Festival Hamburg, Germany
Joerg Schwalfenberg

Events Elbjazz Festival

Jazz, blues and soul along the Elbe: one of the biggest jazz festivals in Germany takes place in the Hamburg port area.​​​​​​

Elbriot
IMAGO / Eibner

Events Elbriot Festival

This metal festival takes place right in the middle of Hamburg and rocks the Hanseatic city hard!

Eurovision Song Contest Party
Marius Röer

Events Eurovision Song Contest

Watch the live broadcast of this extravagant, pan-European music event at Spielbudenplatz square in St. Pauli.​​​​​​

Future2Festival Hamburg, Germany
Malte Metag

Sustainable Music Open Air Futur 2 Festival

More than just another open air music event, the Futur 2 is an experiment in the creation of sustainable public festivals.

A DJ spins on stage amidst colourful lights
Timo Sommer

Music Events Habitat Festival

The Habitat Festival takes place annually in Wilhelmsburg. Visitors can look forward to two days of electro and techno beats, goa, drum and bass and much more.

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Max Hartmann

Music Hamburg Kultursommer

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.

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Frank Embacher / Hurricane Festival

Events Hurricane Festival

Every June, tens of thousands of guests descend on Hurricane Festival to see some of biggest bands around.

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester at Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
Michael Zapf / NDR

Events International Music Festival

International orchestras, choirs and solo artists from Hamburg and beyond join forces in this annual classical music festival.

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Jazzbüro

Music Jazz Open Hamburg

The Hamburg Jazz Open are the place for beautiful and experimental sounds. The two-day music festival is free of charge and set against a stunning scenery.

KinderKinder Kids' Festival in Hamburg
Margaux Weiss

Events KinderKinder Festival

For the kids, by the kids: this music and theatre festival features many international performances.

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