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"An den Landungsbrücken Open Air" - Music Festival

At the "An den Landungsbrücken Open Air" festival, you can enjoy a diverse mix of music against a stunning harbor backdrop. Shanty choirs open the stage daily at 11 a.m. On Friday, tribute bands rock the stage, while on Saturday, RAUM 27, LEF FLY, OUR MIRAGE, and DAS PACK will get the crowd going. Sunday features a children's choir, an accordion orchestra, and rockabilly music, offering maximum variety. And if no one is performing, you can watch the water-based action, including the grand entrance parade, on the big screen.

"HafenSport" Sports Area

The area by the Schaartor Bridge is participating in Hamburg's Port Anniversary for the first time – and as a sports area! At the transition between the inner harbor and the Elbe River, you can watch exciting dragon boat races, SUP and canoe competitions at HafenSport and get an update on Hamburg's Olympic aspirations. Don't want to just watch, want to get active yourself? Try out water sports or cheer on the kids in the children's race.

1. Hamburger Kindermeile - Hafenlauf Hamburg*

Got your running shoes ready? For the first time, little ones can run the "Hamburg Harbor Mile": On Sunday, May 10, 2026, up to 837 children aged 6 to under 12 will take to the course along the colorful harbor promenade. The running route is exactly one nautical mile (1.852 km) long. The race will start in three waves from Schaartor/Steinhöft: Under 8 from 10:00–10:15 a.m., Under 10 from 10:30–10:45 a.m., and Under 12 from 11:00–11:15 a.m. You'll run right along the harbor, and the races will even have commentary at the start and finish lines.

Please register your child in advance; on-site registrations are not possible.

*fee required

200 Jahre grüner Wallring - "Auf der Lauer auf der Mauer" - Hörspaziergang

Please note: It is possible that an event has been cancelled but is still listed on this website. For the latest information about cancelations or postponements please check the organizer’s website.

"On the lookout for the wall"

Three perception walks in the here and now of the historic ramparts.

We start with attentive walking and undirected listening. We walk and stroll between former walls and ditches. We prick up our ears, follow our noses and see the world through different eyes. We let ourselves be touched by sounds and smells, stretch out our feelers and immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of today's park. Can you feel the former walls? What moods do we experience? Whether artistic, researching or as a sensual experience - walking itself is a dialogue with space and time. The walks each take 2 hours and cost 8 euros per person.

Preview Sun. 7.6. to get a taste of it as part of the anniversary festival. (approx. one hour / free of charge)

Part 1: Thu. 02.07. 6:00 p.m. / Start: Park entrance Stephansplatz U-Bahn

Part 2: Thu. 06.08. 6:00 p.m. / Start: Sievekingplatz / in front of the court

Part 3: Thu. 03.09. 6:00 p.m. / Start: Park Cafe at the ice rink

The tour takes place from 6 participants and is limited to 16. Participation 8 euros. Please register at: info@spaziergaeng.de

400 Jahre Reeperbahn - Teil 1

Everyone knows the Reeperbahn, but the story behind its name is unfamiliar to many! To mark the 400th anniversary of the Reeperbahn(s), the Museum of Hamburg History, in cooperation with local historian Eva Decker and renowned city historian Dominik Kloss, is offering a program dedicated to the origins and forerunners of the St. Pauli district: what role did the ropewalkers and their ropewalks play over the past 400 years, and how did they shape St. Pauli? What traces of their history can still be found today in the district and its eastern neighbors? The tour is divided into two 90-minute parts, taking place on consecutive Sundays. Alternating between the first and last two centuries since 1626, the tours explain the reasons for the repeated relocation of this unique craft outside the city walls and the development of the St. Pauli suburb – always following in the footsteps of the ropemakers and their guild, as well as the milieu in which they lived and worked. Note: Tours must be booked individually. Duration: 90 minutes. Cost: €10 per person (€5 reduced). Meeting point Part 1: In front of the Museum of Hamburg History, Holstenwall 24, 20355 Hamburg (end of Millerntor Guardhouse). Meeting point Part 2: In front of the Millerntor Guardhouse, Millerntorplatz 20, 20359 Hamburg (end of Beatles Square). Recommended for adults and young people aged 14 and over. Part 2 of the tour can be found here.

4HUGS

On Sunday at 6:30 PM, 4HUGS from Hildesheim will bring the event to a close – and how! With a mix of cover songs and original compositions, they’ll make the stage shake once more and captivate you with a sound that captures all the energy and joy of the HAFENGEBURTSTAG HAMBURG.