PORT ANNIVERSARY

Grand Departure Parade

The last highlight of the 837th Hamburg PORT ANNIVERSARY is the Grand Departure Parade on Sunday. The participating ships will leave the Port of Hamburg down the River Elbe. We look forward to your visit!

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Grand Departure Parade 2025
Grand Departure Parade 2025 Hamburg Messe und Congress/ Alexander Wöckener

After a full weekend of Hamburg PORT ANNIVERSARY with its diverse programme, it's time to say ‘Goodbye for now and see you again in 2027.’ The ships that entered the harbour for the Grand Arrival Parade will leave in another spectacular parade. Visitors can watch countless watercrafts in a spectacular show. We hope to see you all again next year at the Landungsbrücken, with a fish roll and a cold drink in hand.

Dates 2026

10 May 2026
3–4 p.m.

Address
Bei den St. Pauli Landungsbrücken
20359 Hamburg

Getting There
S1, S3 trains and U3 trains to Landungsbrücken

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