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

Bardentreffen Nuremberg (Meeting of the Bards)

August 1 to 3, 2025

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.

Nürnberger Trempelmarkt (Nuremberg Flea Market)

September 12-13, 2025

May 8-9, 2026

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

Nürnberger Altstadtfest (Old Town Festival Nuremberg)

September 19 - October 5, 2025

Exclusive to Nuremberg: Germany’s largest and nicest Old Town Festival! It features more than 60 free-of-charge events, including the traditional fishermen’s joust on the River Pegnitz, a wide variety of folklore programs and many musical events as well as the popular Hans-Sachs-Spiele theatre program.

Stadt(ver)führungen ®

September 19-21, 2025

Germany’s largest marathon of tours invites you to get to know Nuremberg from a new perspective.

Nuremberg.Pop Festival

October 9-11, 2025

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 23- 30, 2025

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 28 to December 24, 2025

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 Volksfeste (Nuremberg Folk Festivals)

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.

Die Blaue Nacht (The Blue Night)

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.