Overview
- Hamburg’s televised ZDF party at HafenCity’s Chicagokai is proceeding as planned, with the stage installed, hosts Andrea Kiewel and Johannes B. Kerner confirmed, tickets still available including discounted social tickets, and strict limits on bag size and a full ban on pyrotechnics.
- The Hamburg organizer advises weatherproof clothing and notes that event tickets count as HVV transit fares, with any late changes to be posted on official social channels.
- Vienna’s free Silvesterpfad through the inner city and celebrations in the Wurstelprater are open to all, with the Prater operating until about 2 a.m. and transport guidance recommending U2 Messe-Prater for easier access.
- Munich debuts a downtown Silvestermeile along Ludwigstraße expecting around 20,000 guests with a laser and light show in place of fireworks, alongside Tollwood’s ticketed indoor party where entry also serves as an MVV ticket.
- Regional roundups from Kassel, Leipzig, Magdeburg and Chemnitz highlight a wide mix of galas, theater, circuses, concerts and club nights, with many popular events close to sold out but select last-minute tickets still available.