🎧 Party destinations
The big international festivals, with flights and hotels wrapped around the dates (arrive the day before, leave the day after).
Reeperbahn Festival Hamburg 2026
Reeperbahn Festival is Europe's largest club festival — 900+ acts across 90 venues in Hamburg's St Pauli quarter over four days.
Hamburger Winterdom 2026
Northern Germany's largest funfair brings around 200 rides and a Friday-night fireworks show to the Heiligengeistfeld.
Cologne Carnival Season Opening (11.11)
Cologne's fifth season is declared open at 11:11 on 11 November with costumed crowds packing the old town.
Tollwood Winter Festival 2026
A festive market of art, world music, performances and organic cuisine on the Theresienwiese.
New Year's Eve at the Brandenburg Gate
Germany's biggest open-air NYE party turns the boulevard into a giant dance floor with a midnight fireworks display.
Festival dates and lineups are indicative — always verify with official sources before booking.