Festivals in Lower Saxony

The Heide-Drachenfest Ollsen is one of the oldest and most beautiful kite festival events in Northern Germany and celebrates its 35th editio...

The Herbstlauf Ofen is one of the oldest fun runs in Ammerland. The 35th edition will take place on October 3, 2026 — German Unity Day — in...

The International Street Culture Festival Nordhorn Amazes and Laughs is one of the most prominent street culture festivals in Northern Germa...

The 365th Hankensbüttel Schützenfest (marksmen's festival) takes place from July 3rd to 5th, 2026 – a jubilee edition. The Hankensbüttel mar...

The International Film Festival Emden-Norderney is one of Germany's most important film festivals and has been a fixture in the European fes...

The International Film Festival Emden-Norderney is one of the most renowned film festivals in Northern Germany. The 36th edition in 2026 wil...

From June 12th to 14th, 2026, the Schützengilde Groß Oesingen will celebrate its 373rd Schützenfest. Up to 500 marksmen are expected – an im...

The Goslar Old Town Run is one of Lower Saxony's most traditional and atmospheric city runs and a magnet for running enthusiasts from all ov...

The Osnabrück Cabaret Festival is entering its 37th edition in 2026, making it one of the oldest and most renowned cabaret festivals in Nort...

For almost four decades, the Lamspringer September has been one of the most distinguished cultural festivals in southern Lower Saxony. In th...

The New Year's Concert of the Wilhelmshaven Naval Music Corps is one of the fixed cultural highlights at the beginning of the year in the po...

The Senior Day Salzgitter has been a central meeting and information day for older people in the city and its surroundings since 1989. The 3...

The 395th edition of the Wahrenholz Marksmen's Festival will take place from May 28th to 31st, 2026 – the Pentecost weekend has been the fix...

The Dannenberger Kartoffelsonntag is the largest and most popular product market in the region dedicated to the potato. Always held on the f...

The Discoverer Day is the big civic festival of the Hannover Region. Once a year, the regional administration, its facilities, the 21 member...

The Jever-Fun-Run is Jever's big city run and celebrates its 39th edition in 2026. On Friday, August 28, 2026, the event starts with the ope...

From September 11th to 14th, 2026, the 39th Lüneburg Oktoberfest will transform the Sülzwiesen into a Bavarian Wiesn. Large festival tent wi...

The Cuxhaven Craft Beer & Gourmet Festival is Cuxhaven's culinary autumn highlight. From October 1st to 4th, 2026, the Kurpark Cuxhaven in D...