Augsburg World Water Week

From March 16 to 22, 2026, Augsburg will focus on water under the theme »Water & Gender«. The official opening will take place on March 16 at the Environmental Education Center, preceded by a student event (»The Beaver Parliament«). Over 55 events include art and workshops at the Gaswerk, school activities, exclusive UNESCO World Heritage tours, and on March 22, the documentary »I Am the River, the River Is Me« at the Thalia cinema. The World Water Day festival on Rathausplatz (March 21) features a UNESCO stand with a canoe and VR experience, wastewater management vehicles, and information booths; on March 22, the swa Water Day invites participation at the Hochablass.

• March 16: Official opening at UBZ, student event »The Beaver Parliament«
• Art and workshops at the Gaswerk
• Exclusive UNESCO World Heritage tours
• March 21: World Water Day festival on Rathausplatz (UNESCO stand, canoe, VR, info booths)
• March 22: swa Water Day at Hochablass; documentary at Thalia cinema

• Theme »Water & Gender«
• Over 55 events
• World Water Day festival on Rathausplatz
• UNESCO World Heritage tours

Getting There

Augsburg is easily accessible via the A8 motorway and the Augsburg Hauptbahnhof railway hub. Events take place at various locations throughout the city, including Rathausplatz, Gaswerk, Hochablass, and Thalia cinema.

Admission

Many events are free to attend; some activities may be subject to a fee or require registration. Details can be found in the program at wassersystem-augsburg.de/weltwasserwoche.

Organizers

World Heritage Office Augsburg, Stadtwerke Augsburg (swa), and Environmental Education Center Augsburg (UBZ).