Spring is in the air and you still need some cool plans to enjoy May in Hamburg to the full? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with the most exciting things to do in the Hanseatic city this month. From great street parties and festivals to unique exhibitions and some wonderful brunch tips for the upcoming Mother’s Day. The city spoils you with a wonderful selection of things to do all year round, including many that are easy on the wallet!
Altonale flea market
On May 1st, you can visit the altonale flea market in Hamburg again this year! The flea market paradise stretches from Paul-Nevermann-Platz at Altona train station to Platz der Republik and Altona Town Hall. High-quality and well-preserved goods as well as unique finds can be snapped up here at reasonable prices. Don’t miss out on this flea market highlight in May!
⌚Dates: May 18
ℹ️Mehr InfoHarbour Beatz
Attention electro lovers! From May 9 to 11, you can attend a fantastic ]open-air festival to celebrate the city’s harbour birthday. The beats of Rød, Danca, Adron and many more will be dropped in the Strandpauli parking lot!
⌚Dates: May 9 – 11
ℹ️Mehr InfoFood Truck Festival
From 9 to 11 May, Spielbudenplatz will be transformed into a culinary paradise with an impressive selection of food trucks offering delicacies from all over the world. From African and Syrian street food to Thai ice cream, Indian curry and South American specialties – you won’t be able to get enough of all the goodies at this food festival!
⌚Dates: May 9 – 11
ℹ️Mehr InfoSt. Georg city festival
With the wonderful weather in May, we should definitely spend more time outside and what could be better than a colorful street festival in Hamburg? On May 25, the St. Georg city festival will take place on Lange Reihe . Culinary delights and cultural events with an exciting stage program for all ages await you there. Don’t worry, the little ones won’t be bored either, as a real children’s paradise awaits them at the end of Lange Reihe/corner of Schmilinskystraße.
Brunch for Mother’s Day
It’s almost that time again! Mother’s Day is on May 12 and it’s time to treat mom to some extra special moments. And what better way to do this than with a perfect start to the day? A wonderful brunch with a nice glass of champagne and culinary delicacies.
Hamburg has a lot to offer for this and our top tips are the following: Cafe Mikkels with its own bakery, the traditional Braakermuehle and the trendy Café LEEV. Simply choose for yourself which of these brunch hotspots in the Hanseatic city your dearest mom would like best and give her a great surprise!