Altonale 2025: Cultural highlights for everyone in the Altona district!

Altonale 2025: Cultural highlights for everyone in the Altona district!

The eagerly awaited cultural festival, the Altonale, starts in Altona on June 28th, 2025 and invites you to a colorful journey of discovery through art, music and dance until July 6th. “Resonance” is the motto behind this creative activity. The diversity of the program promises entertainment and inspiration for young and old. The venues are the Altonaer Balcony, the Christianswiese and the Platz der Republik, which have established themselves as permanent venues. If you look at the outdoor stage, there are already some highlights: For example, visitors can look forward to the “Clubkinder” event on June 29th, while the Women's Music Center will be on stage on July 1st and the Hamburg Chamber Ballet on July 3rd.

The supporting program of the Altonale 2025 is diverse. From city tours through Ottensen and Altona to a sales fair on June 27th and 28th on Ottensener Hauptstrasse to a residents' festival with a flea market and live music that takes place on the first two days of the festival, there is a lot to discover. Under the motto “Altona opens up,” particularly creative residents show their works of art on balconies.

A unique art and music program

The Altonale doesn't just have a lot to offer for fans of live music and dance. Music lovers can expect a varied program with indie bands, Colombian music, Ukrainian a cappella singing and queer-feminist punk. Literature lovers won't miss out either. On June 29th, the “Poets in the Park” event will take place in Jenisch Park, and on July 1st, visitors can take a boat tour on the Elbe with literary guests.

For discreet art lovers, “Art in the Shop Window” is a harmonious addition, visible throughout the district. A special highlight is the object designer Thomas Beecken, who is exhibiting in the Mercado shopping center, and the artist Johann Ploch, who will perform live on the Christianswiese. The cultural festival promises a varied experience that appeals to all the senses.

A festival for everyone

A warmly welcome concept is the entrance fee: “Pay what you can” – pay what you can. This makes the Altonale an inclusive event for the entire community. In addition, markets with art objects and everyday objects are another attraction. More and more people value the opportunity to experience art and culture in an everyday context.

The crowning conclusion of the Altonale is the international festival for street art “Stamp”, which once again impressively summarizes the diversity of the performing arts. Another highlight is the photo exhibition by photographer André Lützen in the Altona Museum, where he shows pictures of over 6,000 main streets in Germany.

As the ndr.de reports, parallel to the festival there is a stirring discussion about the closure of a café that offers cheap lunches but is in the throes of economic challenges. This shows once again how closely art and the social challenges of a community are connected.

For further information about the Altonale it is worth taking a look at the official website altonale.de, which offers detailed programs and updates. Altona will certainly provide an exciting cultural week that no one will want to miss. Be ready to immerse yourself in the “resonance” and experience the diverse facets of this district!

If you are also interested in other festivals, please visit festival-alarm.com a broad overview of upcoming events in the region and beyond. Have fun discovering!