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Event highlights

Hanover offers you atmospheric Christmas markets, festive light events and cultural events in winter. Concerts, shows, sports and city festivals continue at the start of 2026. An excerpt of the highlights shows: There is something for everyone - whether music fans, connoisseurs or families. You can find an overview of events for cold days and a lively start to the year in our calendar of events.

© Hermann Denner

Winter Gala Ball

An elegant ball evening with show acts, live orchestra and subsequent DJ set makes the winter evening unforgettable.
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Helene Fischer

Helene Fischer makes a stop in Hanover on her spectacular 360° stadium tour!
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© Vaternam

New Year's Eve Party

Celebrate in the stylish ambience of the HCC with live music, DJs, midnight champagne and fireworks in the city park.
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Fairground Festival

The renowned indoor electro festival with top acts, five stages and over 19,000 visitors will take place in Hanover on 29 November 2025.
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Sebastian Gerhard

Fireworks competition

International teams compete against each other in the Herrenhausen Gardens - with pyro shows inspired by the North Lagoon, live music and a picnic atmosphere.
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The 2026 Hanover finals

Around 4,000 athletes compete against each other in over 30 sports - from athletics to gymnastics to triathlon
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Nina Chuba

Nina Chuba is in the starting blocks with her new album and the biggest open air shows to date for 2026!
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The Dead Pants

Drink up! We have to go - Tour 2026 After a three-year break, Die Toten Hosen are going on a big tour again.
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Roland Kaiser

Roland Kaiser is one of Germany's most successful artists across all genres.
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Calendar of events

Top concerts, international shows and cultural formats await you in Hanover - from arena highlights to global events throughout the city.
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Tourist Information
Ernst-August-Platz 8
D-30159 Hanover
Phone: + 49 (0) 511 / 12345-111
info@hannover-tourismus.de