Events in Nuremberg - Highlights of the Year

The stage of the Meeting of the Bards Festival on the Main Market Square © Uwe Niklas

In Nuremberg, one event follows the next: Cultural events such as the Blue Night or the Silvestival are as vital a part of the city’s event calendar as one-of-a-kind concert happenings like the Bardentreffen world music festival, Classic Open Air and Rock im Park. And traditional festivals such as the Nuremberg Fairs, Old Town Festival and the famous Christkindlesmarkt draw thousands of visitors to Nuremberg. Take a look and be inspired!

Events Highlights of the Year

Stars at the Luitpoldhain

August 7, 2022

A fantastic summer evening with wild music and a triumphant crowd of spectators: The Nuremberg drummer Wolfgang Haffner will gather together musical cohorts to perform.

Zukunftsmusik

21. September 2024 bis Mai 2025

Zukunftsmusik bringt mit zeitgenössischer Kunst und Kultur anderes Leben in die Innenstadt rund um das leerstehende Gebäude des ehemaligen Kaufhofs zwischen Königstraße und Pfannenschmiedsgasse. Das neue große vom Projektbüro Kultur initiierte und kuratierte Programm, wird aus mehreren Modulen von September 2024 beginnend bis in den Mai 2025 im…

Nuremberg.Pop Festival

October 9-12, 2024

Festival-goers, music fans and art and culture mavens meet again at southern Germany’s largest club and showcase festival, the Nuremberg.Pop Festival.

Nuejazz Festival

October 19-30, 2024

No true jazz fan can avoid the NUEJAZZ Festival - the festival has become one of the most important jazz festivals in Germany.

The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt

November 29 to December 24, 2024

The enticing aroma of gingerbread, mulled wine and grilled sausage hangs in the air at the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt. First mentioned in 1628, its roots probably go back to the time of Luther, when the tradition of giving children presents at Christmas evolved. Ever since then traditional wares such as handmade Christmas decorations and…

Nürnberger Winterwelt

31. Januar bis 9. März 2025

Eine große Kunsteisbahn lädt vor historischer Kulisse Jung und Alt zum Eislaufen ein. Kulinarische Stände mit Leckereien sorgen für das leibliche Wohl.

Nürnberger Volksfeste (Nuremberg Folk Festivals)

Spring Fair: April 19 - May 4, 2025

Autumn Fair: August 29 - September 14, 2025

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.

0911 City Beach - The Nuremberg City Beach

Expected Summer 2025

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!

Nürnberger Trempelmarkt (Nuremberg Flea Market)

May 9-10, 2025

September 12-13, 2025

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

Die Blaue Nacht (The Blue Night)

May 17, 2025

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.