Food festivals in Hamburg worth planning a trip around, by month.

Festivals through the year

Hamburg Hafengeburtstag ★ 4.5

May3 days in early Mayst-pauli

Hamburg Hafengeburtstag in early May is the city's harbour birthday, with three days of Fischbroetchen, beer and food stalls along the Elbe between Hafencity and Altona.

Focus: Hanseatic seafood, harbour food, beer

Tip: Free entry; food stalls run the river from Landungsbruecken to Altona. The opening parade on the Friday night is the show.

Landungsbruecken, 20359 Hamburg

Hamburger Dom Fruehlingsdom ★ 4.3

March30 days mid-March to mid-Aprilst-pauli

Hamburger Dom Fruehlingsdom on the Heiligengeistfeld in Hamburg is the spring edition of the city's funfair, with 30 days of currywurst, mandelbroetchen, fish and rides.

Focus: Fairground food, currywurst, sweets

Tip: Free entry; rides and food paid per item. Friday fireworks at 22:30 are the weekly draw.

Heiligengeistfeld, 20359 Hamburg

Reeperbahn Festival ★ 4.4

September4 days in late SeptemberTicket neededst-pauli

Reeperbahn Festival in late September turns Hamburg's St Pauli into a multi-stage music event with pop-up kitchens, food trucks and street food vendors along the Reeperbahn.

Focus: Street food vendors and pop-up kitchens

Tip: Wristbands open most venues; standalone food stalls take cash and card.

Spielbudenplatz, 20359 Hamburg

Hamburg Christmas Markets ★ 4.5

November5 weeks late November to 23 Decemberaltstadt

Hamburg's Christmas markets fill Rathausmarkt, Jungfernstieg, Spitalerstrasse and Santa Pauli on the Reeperbahn each November and December with Gluehwein and bratwurst stalls.

Focus: Gluehwein, bratwurst, gebrannte Mandeln, Stollen

Tip: Rathaus market is most central; Santa Pauli on the Reeperbahn is the adult, late-night market.

Rathausmarkt 1, 20095 Hamburg
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