Hafengburtstag Hamburg 2009

HAFENGEBURTSTAG HAMBURG 2009

Event Dates 

 
May 08 - 10, 2009 

in  Hamburg (Germany - Europe)   > Hamburg Messe und Congress  

 
Programme

Port promenade Fri 8 May 10.00 – 24.00

Sat 9 May  10.00 – 24.00

Sun 10 May 10.00 – 21.00

Opening service at St. Katharine's Church Fri 8 May 12.30

Grand arrival parade Fri 8 May 15.00

Tug ballet Sat 9 May  18.00

Traditional fireworks Sat 9 May 22.30

Grand departure parade Sun 10 May 17.00

 

Aquatic events

Aquatic events are at the heart of the port of Hamburg’s birthday celebrations. On the River Elbe fromm the historic harbour of Övelgönne right along the landing stages (Landungsbrücken) to the Speicherstadt / Hafen City. The programme is explained in detail by the master of ceremonies together with various interviewees.

Traditional highlights include:

Parade of tall ships, traditional ships and sport boats as they sail into and out of the harbour

Tugboat ballet

Dragon boat racing

Open ship

Land events

Birthday celebrations centre around land events along the harbour promenade from the warehouses of the Speicherstadt (Kehrwiederspitze) to the fish auction hall with approx. 500 fair stands, artistic and culinary delights, shows and entertainment.

Countless stages, some of them featuring radio stations, events for children, young people and families, as well as museum specials (exhibitions, guided tours, etc.) round off the programme with a cultural flourish.

Further traditional highlights include:

Inaugural church service

Craft fair

Games and entertainment promenade

Aerial events

The aerial events centre on:

Hot-air balloon rides

Parachuting

Live helicopter rescue operations

Organizers 

 
Hamburg Messe und Congress

Rentzelstr. 70

20357 Hamburg

Germany

 +49 40 3569-2111

 +49 40 3569 2180 

 
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