Hamburg DOM Festival

Taking place three times a year, the Hamburg DOM Festival is one of the largest fun fairs in Germany.
Thrilling rides, beer tents, musical events, family entertainment as well as special attractions combine to attract approx. nine million visitors a year.

Highlights include a medieval fort and a witches' village during the Spring DOM, lots of cowboy action in the western town during the Summer DOM, and Advent magic in medieval costumes during the Winter DOM.

The history of the DOM Festival dates back to the 14th century, when St Mary's Cathedral (St Marien Dom) offered refuge to traders and craftsmen as well as travelling players and quack doctors when it was cold, wet and windy outside. This worldly merry-making later moved from its original location at the St Marien Dom to the Heiligengeistfeld, but still carries the name "DOM Festival" today.

2008/09 Dates and Opening hours

This year and next year's Dom Festivals will take place as follows:

Spring DOM:
20 March - 19 April 2009
19 March - 18 April 2010

Summer DOM:
25 July - 24 August 2008
24 July - 23 August 2009
30 July - 29 August 2010

Winter DOM:
07 November - 07 December 2008
06 November - 06 December 2009
05 November - 05 December 2010

The festivals' opening hours are:
Monday - Thursday: 15.00h - 23.00h
Friday - Saturday: 15.00h - 24.00h (Summer DOM: 15.00h - 00.30h)
Sunday: 14.00h - 23.00h
Wednesdays: Family day with special reductions for families

Location and how to get there
Today's DOM Festivals take place at the Heiligengeistfeld, very conveniently located near Hamburg's city centre.
The easiest way to travel to the Heiligengeistfeld is by underground (stations St. Pauli and Feldstraße).

Further information
For further information on the DOM Festivals, please visit www.hamburger-dom.de.

If you would like to find out more about Hamburg, book hotel accommodation or event tickets, please contact the Hamburg Tourist Board: www.hamburg-tourism.de