Events in February 2026
15. January 2026
Picture credits: leipziger-buchmesse.de; Leipziger Messe GmbH / Niclas Schmidt
The International Weeks against Racism 2026
16 – 29 March 2026
“100% human dignity. Together against racism and right-wing extremism” is the motto of the International Weeks against Racism this year. Since 2004, Leipzig has been sending out a clear signal against racism and taking part in the nationwide International Weeks against Racism. Thanks to the involvement of many initiatives, associations and groups, the city offers a varied program with workshops, film screenings, district campaigns, lectures, readings and much more.”
Leipzig book fair 2026
19 – 22 March 2026
https://www.leipziger-buchmesse.de/en/
“Leipzig Book Fair is the most important get-together in the spring for the book and media industry, connecting readers with authors, publishers and media companies from Germany and around the world. They all visit Leipzig to experience a diversity of literature, discover innovations and gain new perspectives.
From 2026, Leipzig Book Fair will incorporate a variety of curated focus topics as a fixed part of its programme – open to all subject matters, both international and social. The coming year will kick off with the diverse literature of the Danube region. Under the slogan “Danube – Strong Currents and Between Worlds”, book presentations, discussions and debates will take place on a dedicated stage in Hall 4 on all days of the fair. The programme […] shows where stories in the Danube region connect or divide: literarily, historically, socially and politically.”