Hamburg DOM – the biggest public festival in Northern Germany

When the huge Ferris Wheel in Sankt Pauli shines in the evening, the air is filled with aroma of marshmallow and roast almond, staff of large creation facilities yell “the last round” at the broadcast, we know that the Hamburg DOM has started. The Hamburg DOM is held three times a year. During the DOM festival, Heiligengeistfeld becomes a recreational paradise for people of all ages.

Spring DOM in March, Summer DOM (also called Hummelfest) in July and August, as well as Winter DOM share one thing in common: a scene of bustle and excitement you will ever see in Heiligengeistfeld from afternoon to late at night for four weeks each time. The air is filled with aroma of roast almond and oven-fresh desserts and you can enjoy food of all sorts from corn on the cob, hash browns, fried and roast sausages to preserved fruit and waffles along the facilities like roller coasters and merry-go-rounds. For many years, a newly established experience area with ever-changing themes also serves as an integral part of the DOM.

History of Hamburg DOM

Back in the 11^thcentury, businessmen, craftsmen and street performers would hide in the St. Mary's Cathedral of Hamburg in live through the winter. And so the owner with red beard – Burchard, Archbishop of Bremen – banned these people in various trades from entering the Cathedral.

In 1337, Christians fought for the rights for these “people in various trades” to stay in the Cathedral. However, their lives away from wandering ended in 1804 – the year that St. Mary's Cathedral was demolished. At the end of the 19^thcentury, they found their “new home” in Heiligengeistfeld and thus held rather fixed fairs and market. And that is the origin of Hamburg DOM. Therefore, Hamburg DOM refers to this public festival in Hamburg instead of St. Mary's Cathedral.

In the 1930s, Hamburg DOM, which was only held in winter, extended its operating time to spring, to help those street performers and craftsmen live through the economic crisis. After the Second World War, Hamburg DOM was also carried out in summer. Eventually, Hamburg DOM, held three times per year, becomes the largest public festival in Northern Germany.

2018 Schedule

Summer Hamburg DOM: 07/27/2018 – 08/26/2018

Winter Hamburg DOM: 11/01/2018 – 12/09/2018

Operating Hours

Monday to Thursday: 15:00 - 23:00

Friday to Saturday: till 0:00

Sunday: 14:00 - 23:00

Mascot – DOM Bear

We selected the name “Bummel” for the DOM bear from over 3,000 suggestions in Facebook. Its performance in DOM-Meile on every Wednesday and Sunday shows that DOM fans truly love this name. Visitors of all ages are pleased about this new family member of DOM and willing to hug it.

Highlight:

Wild Mouse with VR technology

Wild Mouse goes even “wilder” now. Enjoy the double thrill and excitement in 180° rolls with Virtual Reality technology. Three falls at a speed of 60 yards per hour, then back to the height of 27 meters, and HD video via VR headset – what are you waiting for?

Haunted House

Invite your family to walk through the Haunted House. Fun Palace is on the first floor, Haunted House second floor. Come and enjoy both fun and fear with your family.

Black Out

Motto of Black Out: “best whirl ever!”. In Black Out, every machine arm and seat revolve around their own axes, making you spin and whirl around in various directions.

Double-circular roller coaster – Teststrecke

The double-circular Teststrecke presents the most perfect roller coaster experience since 2009: it goes down 45° downhill and 65° slope, as well as two circular orbits of 14 meters high. Experience the sense of weightlessness only felt by pilots.

Take Off

Do you like the experience of lightning speed? The whole flat surface of Take Off rotates to 60° to achieve four times of gravitational acceleration.

Five tips for Hamburg DOM

1.Every Wednesday is family day.

Many recreation facilities and food are in discount.

2.Pay attention horror seekers, the speedy car will give you the chill.

3.Shake to the fullest: No DOM fan should miss the Wild Mouse

4.We have splendid DOM firework show at 22:30 every Friday night

5.Enjoy the vibe with marshmallow, roast almond and heart-shaped gingersnap

Map of Hamburg DOM:

https://www.hamburg.com/contentblob/8425190/ef2644395e1ac5936de21f1df618d88a/data/hamburg-dom-map.pdf

How to be there:

St. Pauli, Heiligengeistfeld

Take the U3 metroline to St. Pauli station or Feldstrasse station