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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...

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.

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.

View over a fairground with an illuminated Ferris wheel in the background.

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Oktoberfest 2026

October 2, 2026, through October 11, 2026 and
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Schützenplatz Hannover

It's that time of year again: From September 25 through October 11, the carousels will be spinning at the Oktoberfest on Hanover's Schützenplatz.

Explorer and researcher alias Pedro Prüser and Susanne Nülle enjoy the explorer festival. The explorer plays air guitar on his landing net while the researcher raises a magnifying glass and flags in the air with both arms.

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Hannover Region Discovery Day

Numerous tour destinations, a variety of stage programs, and a big festival in downtown Hanover—there are plenty of experiences waiting for you at Discovery Day!

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People at a party.

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Hanover Zoo Festival

10.10.2026

Tiergarten

On October 10, the state capital of Hanover once again invites visitors to its traditional Tiergartenfest. From 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., visitors can look forward to a colorful program...

Hanover Christmas Market

Hanover: A Festive Destination

Advent in the Hanover Region

Christmas Magic in the Hanover Region: Experience the city’s special charm during the Advent season.

Next trade fair: 20 - 28.06.2026

Ideas Expo Hanover

Try things out, get involved, discover exciting careers: The IdeenExpo is a hands-on, interactive event—the only one of its kind in Europe—focused on the topic of careers...

Christmas Circus 2023

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