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Hanover attracts visitors with numerous top events: Mark the highlights in red on your calendar—and plan your getaway!

Hanover is a stage for extraordinary experiences all year round. Whether it’s a music festival, a cultural event, a major sporting event, or a traditional folk festival—the city offers numerous highlights that attract visitors from all over Germany. This overview lists the most important events in Hanover and helps you figure out which dates you shouldn’t miss.

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Fireworks of gymnastics on New Year's Eve 2025

The event is in the past

Under the theme “VIVA,” the popular gymnastics show will transport the audience in Hanover on New Year’s Eve 2025 into a world of artistry and rhythm at the ZAG Arena...

The illuminated Ferris wheel at the Spring Festival in Hanover at night.

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Hanover Schützenfest 2027

July 2, 2027, through July 11, 2027

Schützenplatz Hannover

The 498th edition of the Hanover Shooting Festival will be held from July 2 to 11 at the Schützenplatz.

A woman is lying in a roof tent and two men are standing in front of it.

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ABF 2027

10.02.2027 until 14.02.2027

Messegelände Hannover

Northern Germany's largest leisure and shopping fair offers suggestions, tips and ideas for travel enthusiasts, outdoor fans and caravan connoisseurs from 10 to 14...

Many people are walking along a long street in the sunshine.

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Hanover Region Discovery Day 2027

12.09.2027

Verschiedene Veranstaltungsorte

On September 12, 2027, the 40th Discovery Day will take place with a big celebration in downtown Hannover and tour stops in and around Hannover.

Combine harvester in exhibition hall.

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Agritechnica 2027

November 14, 2027, through November 20, 2027

Messegelände Hannover

Exhibitors from the agricultural machinery industry will showcase their innovations at the convention center from November 14 to 20, 2027.

TRUCK

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IAA Transportation 2028

September 19, 2028, through September 24, 2028

Messegelände Hannover

The world's leading trade fair for mobility, transportation, and logistics will open its doors from September 19 to 24, 2028, at the convention center.

In the foreground are two men in carnival uniforms, behind them a group of people in carnival costumes.

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2027 Carnival Parade

06.02.2027

Innenstadt Hannover

Traditionally, the big Carnival parade in Hanover kicks off on the Saturday before Rose Monday. So in 2027, it will take place on February 6.

Hanover Spring Festival

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Hanover Spring Festival 2027

March 27, 2027 and
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Schützenplatz Hannover

Roller coasters, chain carousels, and haunted houses: From March 27 through April 18, there’s plenty to experience at the Hannover Spring Festival.

Nordmann Tower

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Save the date: 18th Deister Day

02.05.2027

Deistertag (verschiedene Orte)

On May 2, 2027, numerous visitors can once again look forward to hiking and biking tours, sightseeing, and live music.

Maschsee Festival Hanover

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Maschsee Festival, Hanover 2027

July 28, 2027, through August 15, 2027 and
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Maschseefest

The Maschseefest will bring a vacation atmosphere to Hanover from July 28 through August 15, 2027.

Christmas Circus 2023

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