Hamburg Ballet Days
The end of the Hamburg Ballet season is commemorated by the
traditional Hamburg Ballet Days, which presents the season’s
best productions, and is the most prestigious dance event in the
country. The famous ballet company is one of the best in the world.
The highlight is the enchanting Nijinksi Gala on the final night
that includes many top international appearances.
Venue: Hamburg State Opera House;
Date: 1-15 July 2007 (Nijinsky Gala XXXIII: 15 July 2007);
Website: www.hamburgballett.de
Harbour Birthday Fest
To celebrate over 800 years of harbour history, Hamburg's
birthday festivities entail many water and air-based shows and
activities, as well as live music, a funfair and lots of
entertainment. Aquatic events are at the centre of the celebrations
and traditional highlights include the ship’s parade, tugboat
ballet and dragon boat racing, while helicopter tours, hot air
balloon rides and parachuting take place above the harbour
area.
Venue: Hamburg Harbour;
Date: 9-12 May 2008;
Website: www.hafengeburtstag.de
Alster Fair
One of the city's biggest annual summer festivals, the Alster
Fair is a celebration of food and drink, music, theatre, sporting
events, handicrafts and numerous fringe events that provide
entertainment for all ages. Part of the fair is the International
Fireworks Festival that presents spectacular nightly fireworks
displays.
Venue: Around the Inner Alster Lake;
Date: 28-31 August 2008;
Time: 10pm to 12am
Frozen works of art
Ice World
The charming town of Lübeck is the backdrop to the fourth
International Festival of Ice and Snow Sculptures which sees
artists from all over the world create some of the most magnificent
works of art from several hundred of thousands of pounds of ice and
snow. The sculptures are housed in a tent near the Trave River.
Venue: The town of Lübeck;
Date: December/January 2009, TBC;
Website: www.iceworld.de
