PORT ANNIVERSARY

Grand Arrival Parade

Ships from all areas of maritime life sail up the River Elbe, heralding the Hamburg PORT ANNIVERSARY. The spectacular Grand Arrival Parade marks the beginning of the largest harbour festival in the world.

    • You are reading the original text
Grand Arrival Parade 2025
Grand Arrival Parade 2025 Hamburg Messe und Congress/Jan Wagner

Finally, it's that time again: On Friday, 8 May 2026, we can all look forward to the traditional Grand Arrival Parade with many floating guests sailing up the River Elbe into the Port of Hamburg. As always, the Grand Arrival Parade will be led by unique and exciting boats and ships. Please check back here in good time for more information.

Dates 2026

8 May 2026
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

(Time and date may be subject to change.)

Address
Bei den St. Pauli Landungsbrücken
20359 Hamburg

Getting There
S1, S3 trains and U3 trains to Landungsbrücken

Read More

People on a brightly illuminated stage
FH MEDIA & CONSULTING

Elbe in Concert 2025

Elbe in Concert: the Grand Harbour Show! On Friday and Saturday nights, the shows on the floating stage on the River Elbe was the ideal backdrop for unforgettable moments. Thousands of visitors enjoyed glamorous harbour impressions on Friday – with live music, a grand choir and captivating...

Two large vessels on water with many people watching from the shore
Hamburg Messe und Congress/ Alexander Wöckener
PORT ANNIVERSARY 2025

Three Days of Port Celebration

From 9 to 11 May 2025, more than 1.2 million visitors from all over the world celebrated the 836th anniversary of Germany's largest port.

A large vessel travelling the Elbe, with small boats sailing alongside and people watching
Hamburg Messe und Congress/ Romanus Fuhrmann
PORT ANNIVERSARY Programme

Friday, 8 May 2026

Visitors can look forward to these events on the Friday of the Hamburg PORT ANNIVERSARY.