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Events in Nuremberg - Highlights of the Year

The stage of the Meeting of the Bards Festival on the Main Market Square
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

Autumn Fair: August 29 - September 14, 2025

Spring Fair: April 4 - 19, 2026

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.

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Planned for June 2026

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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June 5 - 7, 2026

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.

 

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19 June to 4 July 2026

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 19 to July 5, 2026

In June an July 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.

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Planned for July 2026

The Noris Ring race is one of the most important events of the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft) circuit. To experience this event live is a must for motorsport fans.

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July 5, 2026

The DATEV Challenge Roth, the largest long-distance triathlon event worldwide, will take place again in 2026 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.

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31 July to 2 August, 2026

The Old Town will be a joyful stage for the Bardentreffen Music Festival. For four days music from all over the world will fill the streets of Nuremberg during the famous Bardentreffen music festival.

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Expected May, 2027

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.

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