Guys, it's official: temperatures are rising, ice cubes are clattering in overpriced drinks and the sun is burning the reality out of your head. Leipzig in July means everything at the same time: sweat, bass, falafel, love. Between lake and Späti, gallery opening and summer cinema, ice cream scoop number four & mambo number five.

They're lurking everywhere again, between columns of bicycles hungry for a swim, annoyed swarms of wasps and late-night shopping: those great events that keep you from sleeping at night and make you sit bravely in the office with sunglasses and a headache pill during the day. Because anyone who knows Leipzig knows that the creative scene here is just as hot as the thermometer: From relaxed evenings in the southern suburbs and wicked open-air concerts to exhibitions where even the artworks could get sunburnt. And because July is traditionally the peak season for spontaneous decisions, you can expect countless opportunities to charmingly ignore your to-do list and celebrate summer instead. 👯‍♂️🍹

To make sure you don't miss anything in July (except maybe the last night bus), we've put together a neat list of what's happening in Leipzig. So put on your sunglasses, take out your calendar and get ready for a month that you'll hopefully still be telling your future self years later with the words "Do you remember that time in July...?".

Open Air Comedy Show im Felsenkeller

Open Air Comedy Show im Felsenkeller
© CoCoComedy
Mi, 30.07.2025 19:30
2,00 € Lottery

5 comedians, 1 beer garden, 0 bad mood 🎤 The open-air show in the Felsenkeller will blow your mind 👂

Kitsch und Krempel - Ein Spektakel für Leipzig

Kitsch und Krempel - Ein Spektakel für Leipzig
© Filmnächte Leipzig
Sa, 26.07.2025 19:00
20,00 to 36,00 €

10 years of Kitsch & Krempel! 💜 The Leipzig cult show celebrates open air - with songs from Kaiser to Kreisler & a line-up you'll never see on stage like this

Lila Comedy Mixed Show in der Rad Tanke

Lila Comedy Mixed Show in der Rad Tanke
© Blockhaus Design
Mi, 30.07.2025 19:00
10,00 to 15,00 € Lottery

At Lila Comedy, you can expect a summer evening full of queer humor, clever punchlines & your favourite people under the open sky in one of Leipzig's most beautiful beer gardens 💜

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The most beautiful bathing lakes in and around Leipzig
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If you feel like you're constantly missing out on something, then you're probably right. Because in July, missing out is somehow part of the plan. Nobody can do everything. And you don't have to. The best nights often start without a plan, and sometimes a cold drink on the curb is all you need to have the best evening.

Let yourself drift, dance when music sounds from a window somewhere, say yes when your friends ask "Are you coming?" - even if you have no idea where. Leipzig rewards spontaneity and curiosity. And in case you do want to know what's happening, we're here to help.

Oh, and did you know that Rausgegangen not only offers tips, but also pretty nice lotteries? 👀

Theater, concerts, comedy, sometimes even all at once - and you right in the middle of it all. Simply download the app, choose your favorite Lottery and, with a bit of luck, get in for free.

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