Events in Nuremberg — December 2026

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Wed, Dec 16 · 07:30 PM

Flic Flac Nürnberg - die 13. X-MAS Show

Circus Flic Flac · Nuremberg

From €35

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 1 · 07:30 PM

Post Mortem | Wahre Fälle der Rechtsmedizin - Premiere neues Programm | True Crime mit Prof. Dr. Klaus Püschel

Meistersingerhalle Nürnberg · Nuremberg

From €39

Ballroom with parquet floor, set tables and a grand piano on stage — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 31 · 04:30 PM

Burlesque - Golden Glamour Show - Silvestervorstellung

Theater rote Bühne · Nuremberg

From €51

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 4 · 08:00 PM

Weihnachtskonzerte Musikfest ION 2026 - VOCES8 · Christmas

Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Aufseß-Saal · Nuremberg

From €40

Afternoon open-air concert crowd facing a stage under a canopy — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 16 · 07:30 PM

Meisterkonzerte 2026/27 - Weihnachten mit Daniel Hope

Meistersingerhalle · Nuremberg

From €36

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 2 · 08:00 PM

Mittwochskonzert | Marġot Erkner

MUZclub · Nuremberg

From €11

Child with balloons near a carousel in a park at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 6 · 03:00 PM

Alice im Wunderland

Theater Salz+Pfeffer · Nuremberg

From €9

Child with balloons watching a carousel in a park — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 1 · 10:00 AM

Alice im Wunderland - Gruppenvorstellung

Theater Salz+Pfeffer · Nuremberg

From €7

Two dancers in silhouette mid-leap against a blue and orange backlit stage with haze — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 1 · 04:00 PM

Journalistischer Spaziergang mit den "Nürnberger Nachrichten" - Die Nürnberger Nachrichten und ihre Geschichte

Verlag Nürnberger Presse · Nuremberg

From €18

Vintage microphone in front of a dark velvet stage curtain in a candlelit cabaret room with patrons at small tables — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 1 · 07:30 PM

Post Mortem | Wahre Fälle der Rechtsmedizin - Premiere neues Programm | True Crime mit Prof. Dr. Klaus Püschel

Meistersingerhalle Nürnberg · Nuremberg

From €39

Brass band in a park bandstand seen from behind on a sunny afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 2 · 08:00 PM

Mittwochskonzert | Marġot Erkner

MUZclub · Nuremberg

From €11

Child at a hands-on water play exhibit in a science centre — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 4 · 07:00 PM

Kinderprogramm am Abend - Alice im Wunderland

Theater Salz+Pfeffer · Nuremberg

From €12

Audience seen from behind seated on the stone steps of an ancient amphitheatre at golden hour — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 4 · 07:30 PM

Glas, Ton & Scherben - KOMM 81

Heilig-Geist-Saal · Nuremberg

From €15

Concert lights over a large indoor arena audience — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 4 · 07:30 PM

Torrential Rain - Hometown Show - live: Torrential Rain | Call it a day | House of Anxiety

MUZclub · Nuremberg

From €23

Riverside summer stage glowing across the water at blue hour — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 4 · 08:00 PM

Magie der Travestie - Die Nacht der Ikonen!

Löwensaal Nürnberg · Nuremberg

From €48

Friends with drinks on a rooftop terrace looking toward a domed skyline at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 4 · 08:00 PM

Eva Eiselt - "Jetzt oder Sie"

nürnberger burgtheater · Nuremberg

From €29

Close view of a mixing desk with glowing faders and knobs and a blurred band on a blue-lit stage behind — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 4 · 08:00 PM

Weihnachtskonzerte Musikfest ION 2026 - VOCES8 · Christmas · Dec 4

Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Aufseß-Saal · Nuremberg

From €40

A low-angle view of blurred basketball players on a wooden court beneath a hoop. — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5

FC Nürnberg vs VfL Bochum

Max-Morlock-Stadion · Nuremberg

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Sunset harbour concert seen from a boat with a distant stage — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5 · 03:00 PM

Weihnachtskonzerte Musikfest ION 2026 - VOCES8 · Christmas · Dec 5

Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Aufseß-Saal · Nuremberg

From €40

Castle courtyard set with rows of chairs and an empty stage in golden light — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5 · 04:00 PM

Ox und Esel (6+ / 60 Min.)

Theater Mummpitz · Nuremberg

From €6

Grand piano on an empty stage with shafts of evening light through tall arched windows — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5 · 06:30 PM

"Captain Cook" - Herr der 7 Herde - Culinartheater mit 4-Gänge Menü

Tiergartenrestaurant Waldschänke · Nuremberg

From €83

Rail of period costumes in a theatre costume department — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5 · 06:30 PM

Geisterwege - Geisterwege: Lichterglanz & Rauschgoldengel

Direkt vor der Tourist-Information · Nuremberg

From €10

Visitors walking through a museum hall lit around white marble statues — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5 · 07:00 PM

Musik in St. Lorenz 2026 - Adventskonzert mit Sonat Vox

Lorenzkirche · Nuremberg

From €30

Spectators in coats standing along a rugby touchline seen from behind and below, muddy boots in the foreground, players in the misty floodlit distance — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5 · 07:00 PM

OPEL Handball-Bundesliga 2026/2027 - HC Erlangen - Füchse Berlin

PSD Bank Nürnberg ARENA · Nuremberg

From €14

Orchestra on a tiny lit stage seen from the back of a steep balcony — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5 · 07:30 PM

Meisterkonzerte 2026/27 - Bamberger Symphoniker & Vladimir Jurowski

Meistersingerhalle · Nuremberg

From €43

Counterweights and ropes of a theatre fly tower seen from the dark wings — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5 · 08:00 PM

Holger Paetz - "So schön war's noch selten!"

nürnberger burgtheater · Nuremberg

From €29

Double bass and saxophone in a dimly lit jazz club — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5 · 09:00 PM

SRS JAZZMEN - Traditional Jazz

Jazz Studio Nürnberg e.V. · Nuremberg

From €24

Sat, Dec 5

NÜRNBERG | Old but Gold Ü30 Hip Hop Party @ Resi on 2 Floors

Resi Club · Nuremberg

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Wooden lectern in a bookshop with listeners on folding chairs seen from behind, warm lamp glow — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 6 · 03:00 PM

Ox und Esel (6+ / 60 Min.) - OmaOpa

Theater Mummpitz · Nuremberg

From €6

Families at a park fair with a bouncy castle and face painting — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 6 · 03:00 PM

Alice im Wunderland · Dec 6

Theater Salz+Pfeffer · Nuremberg

From €9

Beach concert at sunset with an audience on the sand — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 6 · 03:00 PM

Weihnachtskonzerte Musikfest ION 2026 - London Brass · Joy to the World

Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Aufseß-Saal · Nuremberg

From €30

A plated dish garnished with fresh herbs in sharp focus on a candlelit table, with diners as dark blurred silhouettes and warm bokeh lights behind. — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 9 · 07:00 PM

Das Kriminal Dinner - Kitzel für Nerven und Gaumen - Saison 2026 - Das Kriminal Dinner - Krimidinner mit Kitzel für Nerven und Gaumen · Dec 9

Faber-Castell Schloss · Nuremberg

From €100

Guests dining in a gilded ballroom with a live performance — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 10 · 07:00 PM

Das Kriminal Dinner - Kitzel für Nerven und Gaumen - Saison 2026 - Das Kriminal Dinner - Krimidinner mit Kitzel für Nerven und Gaumen · Dec 10

Faber-Castell Schloss · Nuremberg

From €100

Crowd gathering in an old town square at dusk under strings of festoon lights — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 10 · 07:30 PM

All I Want For Christmas

Meistersingerhalle, Großer Saal · Nuremberg

From €46

Thu, Dec 10

Mammoth

Der Hirsch · Nuremberg

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Heavy red stage curtain folds with an orchestra glowing beyond — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 10 · 08:00 PM

Jan van Weyde - IMMER WEYDER...

Löwensaal · Nuremberg

From €32

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 11 · 08:00 PM

Lennart Schilgen - "... macht nichts! Lieder vom Schleifen und Schleifen lassen"

nürnberger burgtheater · Nuremberg

From €29

Rooftop concert at sunset with a city skyline behind — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 11 · 08:00 PM

Adventskonzert - Galakonzert in der Meistersingerhalle Nürnberg

Meistersingerhalle · Nuremberg

From €34

An acoustic guitar on a stand and a microphone sit under a spotlight on a club stage. — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 11 · 09:00 PM

FILIPPA GOJO / RADEK SZAREK - The Art of Duo

Jazz Studio Nürnberg e.V. · Nuremberg

From €24

Pianist seen from behind at a grand piano in an amber-lit piano bar with glasses in the foreground — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM

Kinderballett "Nussknacker" - Kinderballett "Nussknacker" - Tour 2026 · Dec 12

Meistersingerhalle Kleiner Saal · Nuremberg

From €57

Children seen from behind on picnic blankets near a carousel in a sunny park — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12 · 03:00 PM

Heidi · Dec 12

Theater Salz+Pfeffer · Nuremberg

From €9

Performer in a top hat holding a cane on a smoky cabaret stage, with candlelit audience tables in front — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12 · 04:00 PM

Ox und Esel (6+ / 60 Min.) - 15.00 Uhr Tastführung für Menschen mit Sehbeeinträchtigung

Theater Mummpitz · Nuremberg

From €6

Covered food market with fresh vegetables and bread stalls in daylight — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12 · 06:30 PM

"Rosmarin und Griglia" - Culinartheater mit 4-Gänge Menü

Tiergartenrestaurant Waldschänke · Nuremberg

From €83

Audience seated among bookshelves at a bookshop-cafe reading — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12 · 07:00 PM

Musik in St. Lorenz 2026 - J. S. Bach: Magnificat D-Dur

Lorenzkirche · Nuremberg

From €15

A visitor seen from behind in a knitted sweater holds a glass of red wine in front of a large colourful abstract painting in a dim gallery. — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12 · 08:00 PM

René Sydow - "Sie dürfen sich wieder setzen"

nürnberger burgtheater · Nuremberg

From €29

People in winter coats climbing snowy steps to a lamp-lit theatre entrance — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12 · 08:00 PM

Tobias Föhrenbach & Stefan Grasse - Weihnachtskugeln

Hirsvogelsaal, Museum Tucherschloss · Nuremberg

From €22

Drummer and bassist performing under green stage light — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12 · 08:00 PM

The Tonic Sisters - Vintage Night and Shining Bright · Dec 12

Theater rote Bühne · Nuremberg

From €33

Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12 · 09:00 PM

TRIO KUSCHE - Electric Blues aus Nürnberg

Jazz Studio Nürnberg e.V. · Nuremberg

From €24

A parent holds the hand of a toddler on a scooter, walking away along a leaf-strewn autumn path in low sun. — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 13 · 03:00 PM

Heidi · Dec 13

Theater Salz+Pfeffer · Nuremberg

From €9

Singer seen from behind at a microphone on a lit stage in a gilded historic theatre with the audience in the foreground — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 13 · 04:00 PM

The Tonic Sisters - Vintage Night and Shining Bright · Dec 13

Theater rote Bühne · Nuremberg

From €33

Sun, Dec 13

Rea Garvey’s Christmas Calling

Kia Metropol Arena · Nuremberg

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Macro of piano hammers and strings — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 16 · 07:30 PM

Meisterkonzerte 2026/27 - Weihnachten mit Daniel Hope

Meistersingerhalle · Nuremberg

From €36

Wed, Dec 16 · 07:30 PM

Flic Flac Nürnberg - die 13. X-MAS Show

Circus Flic Flac · Nuremberg

From €35

Mime performer on a sunny square watched by a crowd from behind — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 16 · 07:30 PM

Johann Sebastian Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium - Kantaten I-III,VI

Friedenskirche · Nuremberg

From €30

Guitarist silhouetted against red stage lights with hands raised in the crowd — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 16 · 08:00 PM

Fleetwood Mac by The Cosmic Carnival - The Incredible Story

Meistersingerhalle Kleiner Saal · Nuremberg

From €49

Drumsticks blurred mid-strike over a snare and cymbals — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 17 · 07:30 PM

Saison 2026/27 - Duo Pianoforte

Meistersingerhalle Kleiner Saal · Nuremberg

From €39

Candlelit string quartet in a church — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18 · 07:00 PM

Winterzauber: Ballett-Geschichten im Kerzenschein mit live Kammerorchester - Winterzauber: Ballett-Geschichten im Kerzenschein mit live Kammerorchester

Meistersingerhalle · Nuremberg

From €29

Hands inking a block and pulling a print at a printmaking table — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM

Workshops - Hinter der Maske: Gesichter im Wunderland

Theater Salz+Pfeffer · Nuremberg

From €20

A red-shirted player seen from behind leaps toward an indoor goal as a crowd watches from the stands. — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 19

FC Nürnberg vs VfL Osnabrück

Max-Morlock-Stadion · Nuremberg

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Top-down view of grilled skewers, flatbreads and salads shared on an outdoor wooden table — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 19 · 06:30 PM

Oh je, Du Fröhliche - Schönweiß & Turba - Culinarcabaret Showbiss mit 4-Gänge Menü

Tiergartenrestaurant Waldschänke · Nuremberg

From €83

Empty raked seating in a studio theatre with light across the stage floor — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 19 · 08:00 PM

Carmen oder Worte, die das Herz berühren - Egersdörfer/Mueller/Schulz

Gostner Hoftheater · Nuremberg

From €24

Grand piano under a spotlight on a concert hall stage — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 20 · 11:00 AM

Klassik für Kinder (o. A. / ca. 50 Min.) - Summen und Brummen mit dem Kontrabass

Theater Mummpitz · Nuremberg

From €7

A family of four sits from behind on a gingham picnic blanket beside a fruit basket in a sunlit park at golden hour. — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 20 · 03:00 PM

Alice im Wunderland · Dec 20

Theater Salz+Pfeffer · Nuremberg

From €9

Audience seen from behind in front of a red velvet stage curtain lit by a beam of stage light — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 21 · 08:00 PM

Last Christmas Miracle

Meistersingerhalle · Nuremberg

From €37

Three panel speakers seen from behind at a draped table facing a packed theatre audience under bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 22 · 06:30 PM

Kinderballett "Nussknacker" - Kinderballett "Nussknacker" - Tour 2026 · Dec 22

Meistersingerhalle Kleiner Saal · Nuremberg

From €57

Friends seen from behind in a wood-panelled pub watch football on a big screen with pints on the table. — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 22 · 07:00 PM

OPEL Handball-Bundesliga 2026/2027 - HC Erlangen - SC Magdeburg

PSD Bank Nürnberg ARENA · Nuremberg

From €14

Lone reader seen from behind standing in a grand oak library reading room with green banker lamps on long tables — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Dec 23 · 07:30 PM

Windsbacher Knabenchor: Weihnachtsliederabend 2026 - Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier

Meistersingerhalle Kleiner Saal · Nuremberg

From €38

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

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