Cultural enjoyment and vibrant celebrations

The city's festivals showcase the rich imagination and inventiveness of both Halberstadt and its residents. The unique 'Domfestspiele' festival, the fascinating 'Night of the Churches' and events like the renowned 'Ton am Dom' music and pottery market and Summer and Christmas Courtyards and park celebrations attract and impress thousands of visitors year after year.

Event highlights year-round

January  - Halberstädter Eiszeit (ice-skating)

April - Jazz night at the theatre of Halberstadt

May - international chess congress and tournament in the chess village Ströbeck

1st weekend of june - Domfestspiele (ballet, opera, theatre at the cathedral)

1st weekend of july - Ton am Dom (pottery and music market)

August - park celebration at the landscape park Spiegelsberge

September - open monuments day (free entrance to monuments)

1st advent weekend - Christmas courtyards (christmas market in the old town)

December - Christmas market

For further information about events during your stay have a look at our calender of events (German).