Festivals in summer 2025 in and around Hanover

The Hanover festival season is something to be proud of!

Sun on your skin, bass in your chest and the best feeling in the world: festival season! In 2025, Hanover and the surrounding area once again have a line-up thatevery festival lover will celebrate. 🎉 From big open-air spectacles to nice indie festivals and electronic raves - here's the perfect soundtrack for your summer.☀️🪩

We've picked out the hottest festivals for you so you don't miss any highlights.🙂‍↔️ Whether you want to dance under twinkling fairy lights, hang out with friends in a tent camp or simply enjoy the vibe - this is the place to be! So pack up your favorite people, grab your ticket and get ready for unforgettable nights full of music, freedom and summer happiness! 🥳🪇🌿

Not in Hanover, but still really nice:

To broaden your horizons and festival radius, we have some festival suggestions outside of Hamburg - and a few really cool Lotteries in the bag!👇You can also find a whole blog article for festivals in Germany here.

Frequently asked questions about festivals in and around Hanover

1. what types of festivals will there be in and around Hanover in 2025?

Hanover offers a wide selection of festivals for every taste in 2025. From open-air concerts with well-known headliners to electro raves and smaller indie and cultural festivals, everything is on offer. Highlights include the Waves Open Air Festival, the KiezKultur Festival and the Fête de la Musique. Whether rock, pop, hip-hop or electronic music - the festival season in Hanover has the right event for everyone.

2. which is the biggest festival in Hanover in terms of visitors?

The NDR 2 Plaza Festival is one of the largest music festivals in Hanover. Every year, it attracts several thousand visitors to the Expo grounds, where national and international artists perform. With an impressive stage, a rousing atmosphere and a top-class line-up, it is one of the festival highlights in the region.

3. what should I definitely have with me at a festival?

A successful festival experience stands and falls with the right preparation. You should definitely take these things with you:

-Ticket and cash - important basics that should always be to hand.

-Sunscreen and weatherproof clothing - the weather can be unpredictable.

-Powerbank - So that your cell phone lasts all day.

-Comfortable shoes - you will be out and about a lot.

-Camping equipment - If it is possible to stay overnight on the festival site, a tent, sleeping bag and sleeping mat are part of the basic equipment.

4. how do I make sure I don't miss any more event highlights?

Create your free Rausgegangen account and add your event favorites to the watch list, follow locations and take part in our Lotteries so that cool events fly into your mailbox! 💜