Conference · Hamburg, Germany

HAFENGEBURTSTAG HAMBURG 2009

Engineering · Transportation, Logistics

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Dates8–10 May 2009This edition has ended
VenueMesse HamburgHamburg, Germany
RunningSince 2009Annual · 4 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2009 edition. It has ended. See HAFENGEBURTSTAG HAMBURG's current page for the next dates.

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Editions on record
4first in 2009

About HAFENGEBURTSTAG HAMBURG

HAFENGEBURTSTAG highlights are:

Aquatic events are at the heart of the port of Hamburg’s birthday celebrations. On the River Elbe fromm the historic harbour of Övelgönne right along the landing stages (Landungsbrücken) to the Speicherstadt / Hafen City. The programme is explained in detail by the master of ceremonies together with various interviewees.

Traditional highlights include:

* Parade of tall ships, traditional ships and sport boats as they sail into and out of the harbour
* Tugboat ballet
* Dragon boat racing
* Open ship

Land Events Birthday celebrations centre around land events along the "harbour promenade" from the warehouses of the Speicherstadt (Kehrwiederspitze) to the fish auction hall with approx. 500 fair stands, artistic and culinary delights, shows and entertainment.

Countless stages, some of them featuring radio stations, events for children, young people and families, as well as museum specials (exhibitions, guided tours, etc.) round off the programme with a cultural flourish.

he aerial events centre on:

* Hot-air balloon rides
* Parachuting
* Live helicopter rescue operations

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201211–13 May 2012Messe Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
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20116–8 May 2011Messe Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
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20107–9 May 2010Messe Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
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20098–10 May 2009Messe Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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