Other Festivities

Hafengeburtstag
The world’s largest harbor festival to commemorate the harbor’s anniversary is celebrated every year around May 7. Highlights are the arrival and departure processions of tall sailing ships and traditional ships.
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Hamburger Dom
Northern Germany's largest folk festival, held 3 times a year (March, July and November) on an area of 160,000 square meters with three kilometers of stalls and rides, over 260 showmen and around nine million visitors annually.
Heiligengeistfeld

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Japanisches Kirschblütenfest (Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival)
Traditional festival of the Japanese living in Hamburg with fireworks, colorful cultural program and the election of a cherry blossom princess.
Around May 19, Außenalster 

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Dschungel-Nächte (Jungle Nights)
For more than 20 years, Hagenbeck's Jungle Nights have been known beyond Hamburg's borders. A colorful program with animals and people, music and shows stretches across the zoo.
3 evenings between May and June

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Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival
Music festival for classical music lovers with over 130 concerts at venues throughout Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg. July-end of August

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Vattenfall Cyclassics
Cycling race for professionals and hobby cyclists, 20,000 participants, large supporting program with cycling fair in August.
Mönckebergstr., 

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Filmfest Hamburg
Around 140 international feature films in eight sections as German premieres, European premieres or world premieres.
10 days in September, various cinemas,

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Dragon Boat Festival
For two days in September, the Binnenalster becomes the venue for the popular dragon boat regatta.
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Hamburg Jazz Days
Hamburg bands and international guests on a big stage.
2 days in October, Kampnagel, Info: Jazzbüro, Tel. 6 89 87 68 41, Homepage 

St. Martin’s Day
November 11 is a day all young children look forward to. Every parish and/or Kindergarten has a parade in the early evening where the children carrying lanterns walk through the streets singing songs about St. Martin. The tradition for the adults is Martinsgans, roasted goose with red cabbage and dumplings.

Advent
The four weeks before Christmas are the time for the traditional Christmas markets, and baking Plätzchen (the traditional Christmas cookies).

New Year's Eve
At midnight sharp, all of Hamburg gathers at Landungsbrücken to marvel at the spectacular fireworks display.