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!
In dialog with the senses
May is here and it smells of flowers, you can hear the birds chirping and nature is showing itself in fresh green. But what if we couldn’t enjoy spring with all our senses? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live without a particular sensory organ? The Dialoghaus Hamburg in the Speicherstadt invites you on an immersive journey where you can enterinto a dialog with people without a sense of sight or hearing and rediscover your own perception.
Experience everyday life without lightat “Dialogue in the Dark”, enjoy a culinary surprise at “Dinner in the Dark”or put your senses to the test at “Adventure of the Senses”. In “Time Shift”, you solve a puzzle in the dark as a team and gain new perspectives for a better tomorrow. “Dialogue in Silence” opens up a silent world full of non-verbal communication. And even the little ones don’t miss out: “Kids in Dialogue ” takes children on a playful journey into the world of senses, emotions and social diversity – an experience that strengthens empathy and social skills in the long term.
📍 Dialoghaus Hamburg, Alter Wandrahm 4, 20457 Hamburg
altonale flea market
On May 1, 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
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Dance into May with ballet
The dance into May is just around the corner – but the dancing continues afterwards!
The breathtaking light and dance show Ballet of Lights will enchant you on several dates in May (and beyond) with graceful elegance and passionate ballet artistry. The popular fairy tales of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella are reinterpreted by talented ballet dancers and brought to life in a unique way. With glowing costumes and whirling pirouettes, they light up the stage and create a magical interplay of classical dance and modern lighting technology.
📍 Rudolf Steiner Haus, Mittelweg 11-12, 20148 Hamburg-Eimsbüttel
City festival St. Georg
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.
Spring in sound and candlelight
Spring is at its most beautiful – and with it comes a very special concert experience: Candlelight Spring. What could be a more atmospheric way to end May in Hamburg than a classical music concert in soft candlelight and surrounded by a sea of flowers?
On May 31 , the MARKK – Museum am Rothenbaum presents the unforgettable hits of Queen and ABBA in a rousing interpretation for string quartet. From “Dancing Queen” to “Killer Queen”, from “Mamma Mia” to “We Will Rock You”, you can expect a fantastic homage to two of the legendary bands in music history. But that’s not all: on the same evening, the unmistakable sounds of Antonio Vivaldi will take you on a musical journey through the “Four Seasons”. Secure your place quickly.
📍 MARKK – Museum am Rothenbaum, Rothenbaumchaussee 64, 20148 Hamburg
Hamburg has a lot to offer and our top tips are the following: Café 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!