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Top Activities and Events in Braunschweig Remaining for the Rest of the Year

A guide to the events happening in Brunswick this year, including the Christopher Street Day and the Christmas market near the cathedral, along with other scheduled activities. Detailed rundown.

Upcoming highlights in Braunschweig before the year ends.
Upcoming highlights in Braunschweig before the year ends.

Top Activities and Events in Braunschweig Remaining for the Rest of the Year

Braunschweig, Germany, is gearing up for an exciting winter season filled with cultural, sports, and music events. Here's a rundown of the key highlights:

  • Weihnachtscircus Braunschweig (Christmas Circus) will captivate audiences on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 3:30 PM at Schützenplatz Braunschweig, offering a festive cultural experience featuring circus performances.
  • The State Theater Braunschweig will host a climate-themed concert in July 2025, featuring the Staatsorchester Braunschweig under General Music Director Srba Dinić. The concert includes works by Glazunov and Beethoven, moderated by meteorologist Sven Plöger.
  • Local football club Eintracht Braunschweig will have winter season matches, including an away game against Hertha BSC on Friday, December 5, 2025 (in Berlin).
  • For major music events, an open-air concert with Sarah Connor is scheduled for August 13, 2026, but this is beyond the winter season.

In addition to these, the following events are worth noting:

  • The 10th Job Fair in Braunschweig will take place on August 30 and 31.
  • The Mumme Gourmet Mile will invite visitors to taste Brunswick specialties and learn about Mumme from November 7th to 9th.
  • The State Museum Brunswick will host an interactive journey through the world of food and drink from November 29th.
  • The evening market on the Platz der Deutschen Einheit in Braunschweig will be held every Wednesday from 4 to 9 pm from July 30 to August 27.
  • The Theater Fadenschein will present a colorful program from mask play to concerts to contemporary circus at the Weitblick Festival from 19th to 28th September.
  • Numerous performances and interactive activities by local sports clubs and professional athletes will be held at the "Trendsporterlebnis" on 27th and 28th September.
  • CSD Braunschweig will celebrate diversity and inclusion under the motto "Never silent" with a colorful program from July 25 to August 9.
  • The Staatstheater will present Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La traviata" between August 23 and September 10.

Lastly, the Brunswick Christmas Market will open the Advent season on November 26th and continue until December 29th. The Circus Dobellino will invite visitors to the Braunschweig Winter Big Top from December 19th to 22nd with international artists. The Basketball Lions will showcase their sporting prowess in numerous home games at the Volkswagen Halle towards the end of December. The Stadtisches Museum Braunschweig presents a special exhibition featuring 70 works by the artist Paul Eliasberg from July 1 to October 5. The Hola Utopia! Street Art Festival will transform the streets and facades of Braunschweig into colorful canvases from July 28 to August 3. The NewYorker Ice Magic will invite visitors to ice skate on Kohlmarkt from November to January. The Winter Theater 2025 will put visitors in a pre-Christmas mood from November to December in the Spiegelzelt on the square in front of St. Martini Church. The Magnifest invites with regional and supra-regional bands, a colorful program for children and families, as well as street food into the Magniviertel from 5th to 7th September. Lastly, "KulturImZelt" brings readings, variety, comedy, and live music to the Bürgerpark from August 21 to September 21.

Whether you're a culture vulture, a sports enthusiast, or a music lover, Braunschweig has something for everyone this winter!

  • For those interested in fashion-and-beauty and food-and-drink, don't miss the Mumme Gourmet Mile from November 7th to 9th, where visitors can taste Brunswick specialties and learn about Mumme, or the State Museum's food-and-drink-themed interactive journey starting from November 29th.
  • Home-and-garden enthusiasts can visit the evening market on the Platz der Deutschen Einheit in Braunschweig every Wednesday from July 30 to August 27, and check out the Hola Utopia! Street Art Festival from July 28 to August 3, which will transform the streets and facades of Braunschweigh into colorful canvases.
  • Travelers seeking adventure can attend the Circus Dobellino at the Braunschweig Winter Big Top from December 19th to 22nd, and the NewYorker Ice Magic ice skating event on Kohlmarkt from November to January.

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