Events in Nuremberg - Highlights of the Year

Spring Fair from April 11 - April 26, 2020

Autumn Fair from August 28 - September 13, 2020

The fairs in Nuremberg are a traditional part of the local culture. Here, you can experience typical Franconian traditions. The Nuremberg Spring and Autumn Fairs are the second-largest in Bavaria and draw up to 2 million visitors to the fairgrounds on the Dutzendteich Lake.

May 2, 2020

Nuremberg and its art and cultural institutions – museums, churches and clubs – invite guests to enjoy a night of light shows, music and performances at the "Blaue Nacht®". The Blue Night is an innovative event created by Nuremberg cultural institutions that grows in popularity each year.

April 30 to July 26, 2020

In 2020 you can again experience summer, sand and water. The city beach is a meeting place to chat and relax; a mini-break in the midst of daily routine. It’s a summer adventure for all ages in the heart of Nuremberg’s Old Town!

May 8-9, 2020

September 11-12, 2020

Twice a year, the Nuremberg "Trempelmarkt" transforms the Old Town into a gigantic flea market which attracts both collectors and the curious.

May 22 - 24, 2020

The largest national beach volleyball series in Germany will be seen again on Nuremberg’s Main Market Square.

June 5 - 7, 2020

In 2020, Nuremberg will again rock around the fairgrounds, Zeppelin Field and Dutzendteich Lake. Celebrate, enjoy life and don’t think about tomorrow: At the Rock im Park music festival that’s all you need to do, three days long.

June 10-14, 2020

The Franconian Beer Festival takes place in the wonderful atmosphere of the Nuremberg castle moat. Forty local breweries serve more than 100 delicious types of beer.

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Each year in June and July, the St. Katharina open air concert series takes place in the ruins of St. Catherine’s Church in the heart of Nuremberg’s Old Town.

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June 26 to July 5, 2020

In June an July 2020 fans of sacred music are invited to enjoy organ concerts, choirs and symphony performances during the International Organ Week Nuremberg – Musica Sacra. Nuremberg once again draws friends of organ music from around the world.

July 5, 2020

The DATEV Challenge Roth, the largest long-distance triathlon event worldwide, will take place again in 2018 in Roth. This sport spectacle with ca. 3,400 individual competitors and 650 teams from more than 60 nations has had a secure place in the event calendar of the region for more than 30 years.