Our Events
In spring, we jump together into the Kiel Fjord, experience great Sunday openings, celebrate at the boat harbour and expand our horizons during the digital week. Everyone will find something to suit their taste here. Find out more about varied events in the middle of Kiel here!
Kieler Umschlag
Kiel's oldest folk festival has its roots in the 15th century and continues to delight young and old alike with a fine mixture of entertainment, regional cuisine and unusual goods.
Bathing
Every year in April, Kiel's bathing season officially begins with the bathing in the Kiel Fjord at the Kiellinie. Whether with or without a wetsuit - we look forward to seeing you!
Kiel blüht auf!
Kiel is blooming! The spring event immerses Kiel's city center in a sea of flowers and celebrates the awakening of new, fresh companies in Kiel.
Marine Conservation City Day
June 8 is World Oceans Day, but in Kiel we are going one step further and also celebrating "Marine Conservation City Day". As a marine conservation city, Kiel uses this occasion to inspire young and old to protect our oceans and to make this important topic tangible.
Kieler Woche
Every year in June there is a very special atmosphere in the city, because it is Kieler Woche. Celebrate with us at the biggest sailing event and summer festival in the north! Be there and experience the world's largest sailing event up close. With a range of offers such as attractive short, day or evening sailing trips, Kiel Week has a lot in store for you.
Cheese meets wine
Cheese dairies of the KäseStraße Schleswig-Holstein - awarded with the quality mark "Geprüfte Qualität Schleswig-Holstein" (certified quality Schleswig-Holstein) by the Chamber of Agriculture - meet vintners from Southern Germany in front of a maritime backdrop and invite you to feast, linger and enjoy with daily live music!
Bootshafensommer
From loud to quiet, from opera to duck, from sausage to veggies, from classical to reggae - the Bootshafen Summer has something for over 70,000 visitors every year. For six weekends, Kiel celebrates with national and international artists in various musical genres at the Bootshafen. Celebrate with us!
Live broadcast Summer Theatre
Over 18,000 viewers at various live broadcast locations attend the live broadcast of the summer opera every year. With performances such as Kabale und Liebe or Carmen, Kiel becomes the cultural hotspot in the north. Make yourself comfortable!
The Ocean Race Europe
From 6 to 10 August 2025, The Ocean Race Europe can be experienced up close in Kiel. Visitors can expect a five-day water and land programme with cultural, sporting and environmental protection activities to take part in and experience - free of charge and outdoors. Kiel is proud to even be the starting port for this exciting, challenging regatta.
Farmer's and regional market
Rural flair comes to Kiel's city centre and the Holtenauer Straße! As part of the farmers' and regional market, regional producers and vendors presented their diverse agricultural and artisan products every day.
Kieler Lichtermeer
The Kieler Lichtermeer brightens up the dark season and leaves glowing memories for young and old. A hand-picked artistic programme awaits you at the boat harbour and many small stages around the Kleiner Kiel. Music, cabaret and light atmosphere merge every year anew to form the Kieler Lichtermeer.
Stadtwerke Ice Festival
The Stadtwerke Ice Festival is a firm favourite in Kiel and provides winter fun during the eight-week season. The fully covered ice rink offers a wide range of activities including ice skating, skate hire, curling on synthetic rinks, team building, company and Christmas parties and children's birthday parties.
Kiel Christmas Markets
Discover Kiel's Christmas markets and let yourself be enchanted by the smell of mulled wine, roasted almonds and the Christmas atmosphere. We look forward to your visit!
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