References & Highlights
Freiburg can look back at many interesting, exciting, unusual and challenging events in the last few years. In addition to specific specialist events, Freiburg also scores points with successful consumer fairs, sold-out concerts and unique events. Here you will find an overview of selected events.
© Klaus Polkowski
The MEIN FREIBURG MARATHON - an annual highlight in Freiburg.
Unforgettable event highlights in Freiburg
Freiburg is proud of many successful events – from sportingly extreme to exceptionally unique. One major sporting event is nowadays a fixed part of Freiburg’s event calendar and takes place annually:
since 2004, the Freiburg Marathon has been one of the highlight events in spring in Freiburg. Every year, thousands of participants take part in MY FREIBURG MARATHON across the various distances. Along the route, which goes through the entire historic centre, the athletes are supported by bands and spectators. Thus, every year the marathon is an event for the whole city.
© FWTM-Baschi Bender
Start at the MEIN FREIBURG MARATHON – a sporting highlight every year.
Undoubtedly one of the many exceptional major events in Freiburg was the Tour de France in summer 2000. The city formed the start point for the time trial to Mulhouse in Alsace. Thousands of fans watched the major event live on site. The visit of the Pope in 2011 is also among the highlights of Freiburg’s events. In addition to the prayer vigil, which Pope Benedict XVI held with young people on the trade fair grounds, the service on the airfield in Freiburg was a highlight. The Pope’s visit brought tens of thousands of pilgrims to Freiburg.
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Pope's visit to Freiburg in late summer 2011.
Further event references
Below we have put together for you a selection of interesting events. These are grouped according to event format. In addition to further event highlights, you will find a selection of conferences, trade fairs as well as consumer fairs, concerts and events that have already taken place successfully in Freiburg.
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10. Deutscher Chorwettbewerb
7 May 2018
Freiburg
Web: musikrat.de/dcw
Approx. 5,000 participantsPapstbesuch 2011
25 September 2011
Freiburg airfield
Web: dbk.de
Approx. 100,000 participants87. Tour de France 2000
20 July 2000
Freiburg city centre
Web: fwtm.de
Approx. 2 million visitors in Freiburg -
Freiburger Infektiologie- und Hygienekongress
Annually in October
Konzerthaus Freiburg
Web: bzh-freiburg.de
Approx. 1,200 participantsEACTAIC 2024 – European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
22 – 25 October 2024
Konzerthaus Freiburg
600 participantsJahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Phlebologie und Lymphologie
02 – 05 October 2024
Konzerthaus Freiburg
Web: dgpl-jahrestagung.de
1,600 participantsJahrestagung der südwestdeutschen Gesellschaft für Urologie 2024
19 – 22 June 2024
Konzerthaus Freiburg
1,200 participantsSSIEM Annual Symposium
30 August – 02 September 2022
Messe Freiburg
Web: ssiem2022.org
2,500 participantsInternationaler Trainerkongress
23 – 25 May 2022
Messe Freiburg
Web: bdfl.de/fortbildung/trainerkongress
1,200 participantsDeutscher Physikerkongress
DPG HerbsttagungOctober 2019
Universität Freiburg
Web: freiburg19.dpg-tagungen.de
1,500 participantsRobotics Science and Systems
22 - 26 June 2019
Messe Freiburg
Web: roboticsconference.org
800 participantsSUBUD Weltkongress
Internationales Treffen von Subudmitgliedern28 July - 8 August 2018
Messe Freiburg
Web: subud-deutschland.org
2,500 participants120. Deutscher Ärztetag
23 - 26 May 2017
Messe Freiburg
Web: bundesaerztekammer.de
900 participantsDeutsches Talsperrensymposium
15 - 17 June 2016
Messe Freiburg
Web: talsperrensymposium.de
600 participants41. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Thorax-, Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie
2012 - 2015
Messe Freiburg
Web: dgthg.de
1,600 participantsMicro Tas 2013
27 - 31 October 2013
Messe Freiburg
Web: microtasconferences.org
300 participantsWerkstättentag 2012
26 - 28 September 2012
Messe Freiburg
Web: 2012.werkstaettentag.de
3,000 participants -
Internationale Kulturbörse Freiburg
Annually in January
Messe Freiburg
Web: kulturboerse-freiburg.de
5,000 participantsGETEC - Gebäude, Energie, Technik
Annually in February
Messe Freiburg
Web: getec-freiburg.de
8,000 visitorsInterbrush
Every four years (spring)
Messe Freiburg
Web: interbrush.de
Approx. 7,500 visitorsInternationale Weltausstellung der Rassekatzen
26 - 27 October 2019
Messe Freiburg
Web: worldshow-germany.de
3,200 visitors -
Plaza Culinaria
Annually in November
Messe Freiburg
Web: plaza-culinaria.de
35,000 participantsCaravan live
Annually in October
Messe Freiburg
Web: caravanlive.de
18,000 participantsHeroes Festival Freiburg
Annually in September
Messe Freiburg
Web: heroes-festival.com/freiburg
15,000 participantsMUNDOLOGIA-FESTIVAL für Fotografie, Abenteuer & Reisen
annually in February
Konzerthaus Freiburg
Approx. 20,000 participantsApache 207
12 August 2023
Messe Freiburg
Web: apache207.de
47,000 participantsKörperwelten Freiburg – Eine Herzenssache
17 May - 25 August 2019
Messe Freiburg
Web: koerperwelten.de
3,000 visitorsOpen Air Tote Hosen
Alles aus Liebe23. Juli 2022
Messe Freiburg (Messegelände)
Web: dth-dta.de
Approx. 55,000 visitorsOpen Air Iron Maiden
Legacy Of The Beast European Tour 201830 June 2018
Messe Freiburg (Messegelände)
Web: ironmaiden.com/tours/legacy-of-the-beast-tour-2018
Approx. 30,000 visitors
