Events 2025/2026

Highlights at a glance

© Joachim Blobel

   

Saxony-Anhalt Film Music Days

01.11.-08.11.2025

The Film Music Days not only include a congress and a gala concert, but also the presentation of the German Film Music Award.

© Thomas Ziegler, Stadt Halle (Saale)

   

Christmas and winter markets in Halle

25.11.–23.12.2025 & 26.12.2025–06.01.2026

Every year from the end of November, Halle's Christmas and winter markets invite visitors to enjoy the Advent season.

© Zoo Halle (Saale)

   

Magical worlds of light in the Zoo of Halle

12.12.2025–01.03.2026

Light, magic and fantasy: oversized light installations adorn the Zoo of Halle in bright colours and shapes.

© Janos Stekovics

   

Happy Birthday Handel: Celebration and musical performances

26.02.-28.02.2026

The birthday of the famous composer George Frideric Handel is traditionally celebrated in Halle (Saale) in February.

© Martin Neuhof

 

Reading festival "Halle reads along"

expected March 2026

Our small but fine reading festival for the Leipzig Book Fair with exciting authors at various great reading locations in Halle (Saale).

   

KlangArt Vision - Festival for contemporary music in Saxony-Anhalt

expected May 2026

KlangART Vision celebrates contemporary music at traditional venues in Saxony-Anhalt, including Halle (Saale).

© Mitsuru Nishimura

   

Festival Women in Jazz

07.05.-10.05.2026

Renowned female jazz musicians perform at the live music festival.

© Thomas Ziegler, City of Halle (Saale)

 

Museum Night in Halle & Leipzig

09.05.2026

On Museum Night, numerous museums open their doors to young and old.

© Michael Proschek

 

Trotzburg Festival

expected June 2026

The fine, small music festival takes place in the centre of the picturesque Oberburg Giebichenstein.

© Joachim Blobel

 

visible - art & design market

expected June 2026

Regional and national artists and designers present a multifaceted spectrum of their artistic work.

© Thomas Ziegler, City of Halle (Saale)

 

Puppet theatre festival "Ulrichs Hofspektakel"

expected June 2026

Traditional puppetry meets contemporary puppet theatre in the inner courtyard of the Ulrichskirche.

© Thomas Ziegler, City of Halle (Saale)

   

Handel Festival

05.06.–14.06.2026

Hallelujah! The Handel Festival is the largest music festival in Saxony-Anhalt.

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