Travelling to Hamburg in October? Here’s what You Need to Know Hamburg is a great city, regardless when you visit it and whether you are there for pleasure or business. Going there in October is also great as autumn in Hamburg is very colorful, and there is a lot to see and do. Oktoberfest is the main event during Oktoberfest in Hamburg. At that time the entire town is like under a sort of a spell. During the festival days, it’s all about gigantic beers, leder hosen, brass bands, and most important of all fun. Both tourists and locals are entangled in this old tradition. By the end of each day, many of the folks are either half-drunk or wholly wasted.