What's happening in October 2025? Events in Leipzig
Well, are you already in fall fever? 🍂 Not yet? Trust me, it's coming faster than you can say "pumpkin spice latte"! But before we wrap ourselves up in cozy blankets and binge Netflix, we have a great October in Leipzig ahead of us. And believe me, it will be anything but boring!
Because really, October is just summer's cool, mysterious cousin, isn't it? ☀️ It comes to town, takes off its coat of colorful leaves and says: "Hey, let's party one more time before winter blows up the party!" The city turns into a festival of color, events and coziness. If you thought October was just pumpkin soup, rain and thick scarves, then buckle up - we've got plenty more in store 🎃🧣
In this blog article, we unpack the coolest events from October in Leipzig. So grab yourself a warm cocoa, your favourite sweater and join us in romanticizing this cosy season ✨ Ready? 👇
Markets in Leipzig in October
Kleidertausch der Stadtreinigung Leipzig
Bring your discarded treasures and look forward to browsing, swapping and finding. A good mood, sustainable style and perhaps your new favorite item await you here! 🥰
Floh- & Trödelmarkt im City Werk
Disco Flohmarkt – Stöbern, Chillen, Tanzen!
At the disco flea market in the Nachtcafe, relaxed browsing, lounge sounds and enjoyment merge into a special Sunday experience. Between lovingly curated stalls, coffee and espresso martinis, DJs and a cozy atmosphere invite you to linger, chat and dance. The focus here is not on making a quick purchase, but on discovering and enjoying things together - Free admission.
Tattoo Flash Day
At the Halloween Tattoo Flash Day at Simsala Ost, Marlen from Atelier Caluné will be bringing her fine flash motifs to Leipzig. Between 10 am and 5 pm, you can get small tattoos for a fixed price - the selection ranges from black to white, the motifs are available several times and are limited to arms. If you like, you can donate part of the price to RosaLinde e.V. on site; appointments are available via DM or spontaneously via the waiting list.
Nachtflohmarkt #20
Kleidertauschparty im Herbst
6. Hinterhof Flohmarkt
Concerts & Music in Leipzig
Nike Helena: eine Hand voll Blumen Tour 2025
Nike Helena combines fragile pop melodies with influences from Neue Neue Deutsche Welle and techno. Her clear, vulnerable voice creates a space in which insecurities become audible and community is palpable. Anyone who gets involved in her concert will experience music that resonates and creates closeness where words sometimes fail.
BITTERSWEED Tour 2025
With the BITTERSWEED Tour 2025, SWEED returns to the stage after a productive year in the studio and his celebrated headline premiere. His new show captivates with raw directness and an energy that is immediately infectious. In October, you can expect a concert that is loud, emotional and uncompromisingly honest in equal measure.
ELSA Release Tour 2025 – Jazz/Blues/Singer-Songwriter
SALOMEA (49. Leipziger Jazztage)
LOKI • "CYAN LIVE 2025" - Tour • Live in Leipzig
On their fourth tour of Germany in 2025, LOKI combine organic instrumentation with electronic soundscapes to create a sound that oscillates between consolation and awakening. What began as a solo project has developed into an eight-piece band with strings, wind instruments and polyphonic vocals - most recently celebrated at festivals such as the Orange Blossom Special and Bochum Total. With their debut album "Cyan" (release date: September 26, 2025) and the single "Make It Hurt", LOKI invite you on an intense musical journey that asks questions and creates closeness.
Wallners /// End Of Circles Tour 2025
The siblings bring their extraordinary blend of dreamy indie pop and dark romance to the stage. Anna's voice and the mystical sounds of the brothers take you into a world full of longing and goosebumps.
Marlo Grosshardt
Marlo Grosshardt sings what many people think but are afraid to say - provocatively, honestly and with raw pop charm. He takes you on a musical rollercoaster ride between dystopian romanticism, the daily grind and a side-swipe at Christian Lindner. Marlo and his band have already played at one of our Geheimkonzerte. 🤫
Jonny Mahoro - INNENLEBEN Tour 2025
Jonny Mahoro on the INNENLEBEN tour: emotional, honest, unmistakable. With his touching mixture of pop, indie and RnB, he hits the heart. His concert promises intimate lyrics, fat beats and a sound full of depth. ❤️
fiora - und dann gehst du heim tour 2025
fiora is embarking on her first tour - and anyone who has seen her live knows that this is about more than just music, it's about a feeling that lasts. 💗
Nina Chuba
NINA, NINA, NINA: Between wicked beats, dope bars and fabulous pop music - The talented German singer and rapper, who has been known throughout the country since her number 1 album GLAS at the latest, will be performing in 13 German cities in fall 2025! 🫶 we proudly present and write you on the GL!
Party in Leipzig in October
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Juicy Speedfriending x Queer Nach(t) CNNWTZ – Oktober Edition
Wilde Herzen • Die Indie Pop Party mit deutschen Texten • Leipzig
The "Wilde Herzen" night gets the Moritzbastei pulsating with a mixture of indie, pop and electronic sounds. Inspired by acts such as Kraftklub, Provinz and Paula Hartmann, the event brings together current trends and newcomers from the German-speaking music scene in an atmospheric setting. You can expect an evening that celebrates musical diversity and brings the "Gemeinsam" playlist to life with fresh sounds and surprising encounters.
HOMERUN
HALLOWEEN EISDISCO im anona ICEDOME
Exhibitions, workshops and more in Leipzig in October
Vernissage MATERIAL SHIFT
Magazin Release wegen:art
NACHTS IM MUSEUM - Taschenlampenführung Kids
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ QUEER LOVE AT FIRST SLIDE LEIPZIG | Audience Ticket | Power Point Dating by Rausgegangen 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Here, friends pitch their single besties in entertaining presentations that combine humor and heart. The format breaks with classic dating concepts and invites you to get to know new people in a bar atmosphere with music and great live moments. Whether you are looking for someone yourself or presenting for others - it will be a sweet evening in any case <3
Ausstellungseröffnung: Robotron. Code und Utopie
Retro charm meets visions of the future: The exhibition takes you on a journey through the world of Robotron, pioneering spirit and big dreams in the GDR. Between old photos, cool installations and exciting films, you will rediscover technology, society and history.
Acryl Struktur Art Workshop Leipzig
So, have you caught the fall fever now? 🍂 Whether you've already packed your calendar with the coolest events or are still looking for your personal highlight - October in Leipzig is guaranteed to give you plenty of favorite moments.
So put on your cosy sweater, treat yourself to a pumpkin spice latte and dive into all that the city has to offer 🌆 On that note: let yourself drift, enjoy the colors and events - and don't forget to share your new autumn adventures with us! ✨
