Festivals in and around Hamburg in summer 2024
Hamburg's festival season is something to be proud of!
The most beautiful city in the world has a lot to offer again in 2024! We have put together the absolute festival guide in and around Hamburg exclusively for you, with music festivals and more experiences that you shouldn't miss. Get inspired by our festival tips, pack your best festival outfits and off you go to our highlights. We're ready for an unforgettable season full of good music, sunshine and pure fun! ⛺️ 🤝 🌞
Spektrum
The hip-hop event of the year is definitely the 1-day festival on the Elbe island. Discover exciting hip-hop acts on three stages right on the waterfront: from established greats to niche newcomers.
Vogelball
The unofficial after-party of the CSD demo is definitely the Vogelball: a colorful 1-day festival that celebrates the LGBTQIA+ scene and lets you spend a wonderful festival day together to electronic music.
MS DOCKVILLE DONNERSTAG
Do you want to warm up properly for the DOCKVILLE weekend? Then head to the pre-party and explore the area and its people in advance, curate your favorite stage and start the rest of the days well prepared.
MS DOCKVILLE - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
The flagship of Hamburg's festival scene is definitely the MS Dockville. Spend three days full of fun and exciting acts with your favorite festival crew and celebrate life in Germany's most beautiful city. Psst: we have of course put a few tickets up for lotteries here, so be sure to check them out!
THE AOS FESTIVAL
NORDEN - The Nordic Arts Festival 2024
The "most sustainable festival in Germany" takes place over three weekends - so you really can't miss it. There will also be music, literature, street theater, workshops and even cinema!
Reeperbahn Festival
The annual festival has already seen a number of newcomers shoot through the roof. For four days, there are concerts, talks and various other program items on the subject of music and the music industry around the Kiez. You shouldn't miss out on this.
13 Jahre Tekkno Ist Grün Open Air
ELB.lit - Internationales Literaturfest
ÜBERJAZZ Festival 2024 - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
Under the motto "cutting edge music beyond genre", the festival takes place at Kampnagel and breaks away from fixed genre pigeonholes. There are also tickets to be won here, so head to the event!
There really is something for everyone! So pack your Adilettes and camping chairs (if you need them and the warm shower at home isn't waiting for you) and off you go! 🥳
Not in Hamburg, but still really nice:
To broaden your horizons and festival radius, here are some festival suggestions outside of Hamburg - and a few really cool lotteries to boot!
Colours of Ostrava 2024 - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
Located in the old open-cast mine of Ostrava, Czech Republic, the festival combines music, art and a unique atmosphere. The stages are spread between the remains of an old industrial plant and the festival offers an impressive line-up Sam Smith, Lenny Kravitz, Queens of the Stone Age, James Blake, Khruangbin and many more.
DEICHBRAND Festival - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
In July, THE festival on the North Sea is back in full swing: international acts on six stages over four days! Our highlights: Kings of Leon, Peter Fox, Cro, Nina Chuba & Tones And I. 🎤💜
MIT DIR FESTIVAL 2024
Electronic and alternative vibes on an idyllic lake. Artist surprises, five wonderful stages, over 100 acts, art, delicious food and pure festival magic. Be there, it's going to be great.
Sziget Festival 2024 - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
International music acts, cabaret, comedy, films, workshops and art. In mid-August, Budapest will once again be transformed into the Island of Freedom. Headliners: Stormzy, Fred again..., Sam Smith, Martin Garrix. Lotteries for tickets, ayayay.
SUPERBLOOM Festival - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
After the great premiere in 2023, SUPERBLOOM is entering its third round: look forward to two jam-packed days and top acts such as Tokio Hotel, Sam Smith and Cro. Also back: the best newcomers from Germany, art, sustainability, a beer garden and much more - we're celebrating the summer finale in style!
LOLLAPALOOZA BERLIN 2024 - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
The crowning glory of the festival summer is of course Lolla again this year!💗 This is where the music scene comes together! From electro to pop, from newcomers to world stars & you right in the middle of it all! Lolla is really diverse - you can even take the whole family here and there's something for everyone! Don't miss Berlin's most colorful festival again this year and treat yourself to an Early Bird ticket to save your wallet.🎫
Frequently asked questions about festivals in & around Hamburg
1. what types of festivals will there be in and around Hamburg in 2024?
From art festivals, classical music festivals, street festivals, industry festivals, techno festivals to jazz festivals and beyond, everything is included. For all festival dates, be sure to check our Festivals & Festivals category.
Some of these are with camping, but many are also spread throughout the city in different locations and without overnight accommodation provided by the organizers.
2. which is the biggest festival in Hamburg in terms of visitors?
While the Reeperbahn Festival is the biggest club festival (even in the whole of Germany) with around 50,000 visitors, the MS Dockville is the biggest of the classic camping festivals with over 60,000 visitors last year. However, the OMR Festival wins with around 70,000 visitors, whereby it is a mixture of trade fair and industry festival.
3. what should I definitely have with me at a festival?
Our top 5 items for your packing list are: Sunglasses, sun cream, water bottle, power bank and (especially important in Hamburg!) a rain jacket or rain poncho. For a more comprehensive list, check out the packing list from campz - you'll really be prepared for everything.
4. how do I make sure I don't miss any more event highlights?
Create your free Rausgegangen account and add your event favorites to the watch list, follow locations and take part in our Lotteries so that cool events fly into your mailbox! 💜