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

ION -Musica Sacra in Nuremberg (International Organ Week)

June 27 to July 7, 2025

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.

[Translate to English:] DTM am Norisring in Nürnberg

DTM at Norisring (DTM Norisring Speedweekend)

July 4-6, 2025

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.

DATEV Challenge Roth

July 6, 2025

The DATEV Challenge Roth, the largest long-distance triathlon event worldwide, will take place again in 2024 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.

Classic Open Air Nuremberg

July 27 and August 9, 2025

Classical music by candlelight in a park, over a glass of red wine, cheese and grapes: What could be better? In July and August you can experience just that, listening to Nuremberg’s orchestras at the Classic Open Air.

SommerNachtFilmFestival

Expected August, 2025

The SommerNachtFilmFestival got its start in Desi, more than a quarter century ago. Today, the open air showings with their special atmosphere are an important part of the summer cultural calendar in Nuremberg, Fürth and Erlangen.

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 Altstadtfest (Old Town Festival Nuremberg)

September 17-29, 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.