Hanover City Guide - Special Events

ABF, Jan-Feb, car, boat and leisure fair, Hanover Messegelände (website: www.heckmanngmbh.de./abf)
CeBIT, Mar, world's leading information and communications technology fair, Hanover Exhibition Grounds (website: www.cebit.de)
Hannover Messe, Apr, world's leading industrial technology trade fair, Hanover Exhibition Grounds (website: www.hannovermesse.de)
Masala, May, worldbeat music festival (website: www.masala-festival.de)
International Fireworks Competition, May-Sep, Grosser Garden, Herrenhäusen
Königliche Gärten Lichterfest (Royal Gardens Light Show), May-Sep, Grosser Garden, Herrenhäusen
Kleine Fest im Grossen Garten (Little Festival in the Great Garden), May-Sep, music, theatre, cabaret and firework and fountain display, Grosser Garden, Herrenhäusen
Herrenhäusen Festwochen, May-Sep, music and theatre performance, Royal Gardens, Hedge Theatre, Herrenhäusen
Schützenfest (Marksmen's Festival), Jun-Jul, fairground rides, stalls, beer gardens, traditional ceremonies and grand parade, Schützenplatz and Old Town (website: www.schuetzenfest-hannover.de)
Maschseefest (Masch Lake Festival), Jul-Aug, music, street theatre, clowns and aquatic activities, Maschsee
Swinging Hannover, Sep-Oct, jazz festival (website: www.jazz-club.de)
Infa, Oct, lifestyle fair, Hanover Messegelände (website: www.heckmanngmbh.de/infa)
IZH (Internationale Zuchtschau Hannover), Oct, international dog breeding show, Hanover Messegelände (website: www.izh-hannover.de)
New Year's Eve Party, 31 Dec, Hanover Congress Centre