Calendar

Events in Brunswick

Carnival (Schoduvel), the Magni festival, the Christmas market, Eintracht home games, TU science day and more - the key dates at a glance, each with live hotel prices.

State Theater Festival
Culture

Theater

State Theater Festival

A festival with guest performances by international ensembles, discussions and a workshop program. Late May.

May 22, 2026

TU Science Day
Science

Science

TU Science Day

The open day at TU Braunschweig with lab tours, experiments and talks. Early June.

June 12, 2026

Weddings in Brunswick - Hotels for Guests
Festival

Summer weekends

Weddings in Brunswick - Hotels for Guests

Peak wedding season runs from May to September. Central hotels for arriving guests, with transit access and breakfast.

June 19, 2026

Brunswick Palace Festival
Festival

Open air

Brunswick Palace Festival

An open-air festival at the reconstructed palace with concerts, a market and a large open-air stage. Early July.

July 03, 2026

Sommerloch Festival
Culture

Open-air theater

Sommerloch Festival

The state theater's open-air theater festival, with productions in public squares and in the Bürgerpark.

July 17, 2026

Eintracht Home Games
Sports

Football

Eintracht Home Games

Home games of Eintracht Braunschweig in the 2. Bundesliga at the Eintracht stadium. Match days Fri/Sat/Sun.

August 14, 2026

Magni Festival
Festival

Neighborhood festival

Magni Festival

The tradition-rich summer festival in the Magniviertel with live music, street food and a gallery program. The first weekend of September.

September 04, 2026

Brunswick Research Region - Industry and Science Days
Science

Science

Brunswick Research Region - Industry and Science Days

Several days of industry and science events around TU Braunschweig, the DLR, the PTB and Fraunhofer. Talks, lab tours and networking.

September 21, 2026

Brunswick Mobility Trade Fair
Trade fair

Trade fair

Brunswick Mobility Trade Fair

An industry trade fair on mobility, logistics and transport technology at the Volkswagen Halle. Held every October.

October 15, 2026

Eintracht Braunschweig vs Hannover 96 - Lower Saxony Derby
Sports

Bundesliga

Eintracht Braunschweig vs Hannover 96 - Lower Saxony Derby

The most heated game of the season at the Eintracht stadium. Hotels around match day sell out - secure yours early.

November 21, 2026

Brunswick Christmas Market
Market

Christmas market

Brunswick Christmas Market

One of the loveliest Christmas markets in Lower Saxony, set across Burgplatz, Domplatz and the Altstadtmarkt. From late November to December 30.

November 27, 2026

New Year's Eve in Brunswick
Festival

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve in Brunswick

See in the new year in the Lion City: fireworks at the palace, New Year's runs and a program in the brewpubs.

December 30, 2026

Schoduvel - Carnival in Brunswick
Carnival

Carnival parade

Schoduvel - Carnival in Brunswick

The largest carnival parade in northern Germany winds through downtown every year on Carnival Sunday. More than 250,000 visitors.

February 12, 2027

Easter in the Magniviertel
Festival

Holiday

Easter in the Magniviertel

From Good Friday to Easter Monday: the Magni Easter market, the Stations of the Cross in the cathedral and a family program in the Bürgerpark.

April 02, 2027

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