Hanau Welcomes Visitors This Weekend With Cultural Events, Shopping, and Halloween Fun
Hanau welcomes visitors this weekend with a variety of events, despite Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg observing a public holiday. An escape room opens at St. Mary’s Church, while the Neustadt Town Hall foyer hosts a photography exhibition. The city invites shoppers and diners to enjoy its over 400 establishments during the 'Holiday Shopping Spree'.
The festival's opening weekend at St. Mary’s Church features several productions. 'Table, Be Set!' is a musical, while 'Snow White' and 'The Emperor’s New Clothes' are family-friendly plays. 'Amadeus' is also part of the lineup. Meanwhile, the 'arbeitskreis hanauer lichtbildner' showcases their photography from Thursday until November 9 in the town hall foyer.
Halloween events are plentiful. The 'Jazzkeller' and 'Kanzleiclub' offer themed nights on Friday and Saturday. The 'Culture Club' hosts a Halloween event on Friday, and Forum Hanau provides trick-or-treating for children during the day. In Steinheim, the night watchman tour starts at 6:30 PM on Friday, and 'Atelier Agora Chromata' hosts a game night at 7 PM.
Tickets for the 42nd Brothers Grimm Festival Hanau go on sale starting November 1. The festival season opens on May 8, 2026, in the Amphitheater Hanau. Advance tickets for the musical are available now.
Hanau offers a mix of cultural, shopping, and Halloween events this weekend. With over 400 shops and dining establishments open, visitors can enjoy the city while also looking ahead to the Brothers Grimm Festival next year.
