City Fest Bexbach
Large city festival with fairground elements on the third weekend of June
About City Fest Bexbach
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City Festival Meets Fairground — The Bexbach Mix
What sets the City Fest Bexbach apart from other Saarland city festivals is its unique blend: 'The special thing about the Bexbach City Festival is the combination of a city festival and a fairground,' according to the official website. While other towns organize either one or the other, Bexbach combines both – live stage programs like a classic city festival, plus amusement rides and showman attractions like a fairground. This combination attracts a broad audience: from concert enthusiasts and families to adrenaline junkies.
Three Days, Three Moods
The festival program runs from Friday to Sunday with different focuses. Friday from 6 PM to 1 AM – Opening with the first live concerts, kick-off party atmosphere. Saturday from 2 PM to 1 AM – Main concert day with the biggest bands, fairground in full operation. Sunday from 10 AM to 10 PM – Family day with morning pint concert, children's program, and a more relaxed conclusion.
Stages and Bands
Several stages are spread across the festival grounds. The main stage at Aloys-Nesseler-Platz features the bigger bands, while smaller stages on Bahnhofstraße offer local acts and newcomers. Genres are mixed – rock, pop, Schlager, cover bands, sometimes even jazz or funk. The City Fest has a broad musical lineup, consciously aiming to appeal to multiple target groups.
Local Gastronomy as Vendors
A special feature is that the catering is largely organized by local restaurateurs and associations from Bexbach. Instead of large fast-food chains, you'll find Bexbach's own restaurateurs and volunteer associations here – offering Saarland specialties (Schwenker, Lyoner, Dampfnudeln), classic festival food (bratwurst, fries, crêpes), and regional beer. This strengthens the city festival feeling: the town celebrates with its own restaurateurs, not with external vendors.
Bexbach — City of Flowers and Höcherberg Town
Bexbach, located in the Saarpfalz district, is a town with just under 17,000 inhabitants and two proud nicknames: 'Blumenstadt' (City of Flowers) due to its widely known garden, and 'Höcherbergstadt' (Höcherberg Town) because of its prominent local mountain. The town lies in eastern Saarland, directly on the border with Rhineland-Palatinate. Besides the City Fest, the Betschbacher Kerb in September and the Mondscheinmarkt are among the most important town events.
City Fest Bexbach — edition 2026
As in previous years, the festival program spans three days. On Friday, the festival opens in the late afternoon with the opening beer tapping and first live concerts, running until 1 AM. Saturday is the main concert day with the headliners, the fairground in full operation, also until 1 AM. Sunday is Family Day with a morning pint concert, a relaxed daytime program, and a quiet conclusion until 10 PM.
The complete 2026 stage program will likely be communicated from spring 2026 onwards via the City of Bexbach's website and the Cityfest Facebook page.
Programme City Fest Bexbach 2026
Friday, June 19, 2026 (likely)
- 6:00 PM — Opening of the City Fest, keg tapping
- First live concerts on the main stage
- Opening of amusement rides and stands
- Until 1:00 AM — Full operation
Saturday, June 20, 2026
- 2:00 PM — Opening of the main festival day
- Throughout the day — Stage program with local and national bands
- Evening — Main concert on the main stage
- Fairground in full operation, culinary stands by local restaurateurs
- Until 1:00 AM — Festival conclusion
Sunday, June 21, 2026 — Family Day
- 10:00 AM — Morning pint concert
- Morning and afternoon — Family program, children's rides, quieter stage music
- Until 10:00 PM — Festival conclusion
Latest information via the City Fest Facebook page and the City of Bexbach website.
Highlights City Fest Bexbach 2026
- City festival and fairground in one — a Saarland specialty
- Several stages with live music
- Catering by local Bexbach restaurateurs
- Sunday Family Day with morning pint concert
- Free admission
Prices City Fest Bexbach 2026
Free admission. Food and amusement rides are charged at festival prices.
Practical information — City Fest Bexbach
Getting There
By car via the A6 (Bexbach exit) or A8 (Homburg exit, then B40). Downtown parking, but full on festival days – arrive early or use Park-and-Ride.
By Train
Bexbach station (DB) is in the town center, on the Pfälzische Maximiliansbahn line (Saarbrücken–Homburg–Mannheim). About a 5-minute walk to Aloys-Nesseler-Platz.
Admission
Free admission. Amusement rides, food, and drinks are charged at festival prices.
On Site
Several stages with live music, amusement rides, culinary stands of all kinds. Seating under pavilions and in a festival tent. Family-friendly.
Families
Sunday is Family Day with a children's program. Children's rides and game stations throughout the weekend.
Contact
City of Bexbach, Events: [email protected], Tel. (06826) 529-144 / -141. Latest info via Facebook (cityfestbexbach).
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Where it takes place City Fest Bexbach
Aloys-Nesseler-Platz, Festwiese, Bahnhofstraße
Aloys-Nesseler-Platz / Bahnhofstraße, 66450 Bexbach