9th HUTFESTIVAL Chemnitz — Festival of Street Art
International Street Art Festival on 8 stages in Chemnitz city centre — May 29th to 31st, 2026, free admission
About Hutfestival Chemnitz
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Street Art in the Heart of the City
When the late spring sun shines over Chemnitz and the street cafés are open, the HUTFESTIVAL begins — Saxony's largest street art festival. It is organised by C³ Chemnitzer Veranstaltungszentren GmbH, a municipal event organiser with a long tradition. Since its first edition in 2017, the festival has grown annually, from a small local spectacle to an international event with a city festival character and tens of thousands of visitors.
May 29th to 31st, 2026 — 9th Edition
The 9th edition takes place from Friday evening, May 29th, to Sunday evening, May 31st, 2026. It opens on Friday at 5 PM on the Sombrero stage at Neumarkt, the central festival stage. Throughout the weekend, performances are spread across 8 main stages and numerous action areas in the city centre — Markt, Neumarkt, Theaterplatz, Roter Turm, Jakobikirchplatz, and other squares. Opening hours: Friday 5 PM–10 PM, Saturday 1 PM–10 PM, Sunday 1 PM–6 PM.
Artists from 8 Nations
What distinguishes the HUTFESTIVAL from a typical city festival is its artistic quality and international selection. Professional street artists are invited — jugglers, acrobats, clowns, fire artists, walking acts, live bands, performance artists. In 2026, they come from Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, and Japan. Local Chemnitz ensembles and bands also perform.
Market of Beautiful Things and Street Food
Parallel to the stage programme, there are two themed markets: The "Markt der schönen Dinge" (Market of Beautiful Things) presents handicrafts, designer pieces, jewellery, and fashion by local creatives. The street food area offers international cuisine from around the world — food trucks and stalls with Asian, Latin American, Mediterranean, and German specialities.
Chemnitz, European Capital of Culture 2025 — and the Hutfestival
Chemnitz was the European Capital of Culture in 2025, together with Nova Gorica in Slovenia. This period has sustainably boosted the city's cultural scene. The HUTFESTIVAL is one of the festivals that have helped build Chemnitz's cultural profile: accessible (free admission), family-friendly, international, and non-commercial. In 2026, one year after the Capital of Culture season, the festival will be particularly visible — many visitors come to relive the atmosphere of the Capital of Culture year in the city centre.
Hutfestival Chemnitz — edition 2026
May 29–31, 2026 — Three Days of Street Art
The 9th HUTFESTIVAL takes place on 8 stages and numerous action areas in Chemnitz city centre. The opening on Friday at 5 PM on the Sombrero stage at Neumarkt marks the start. Afterwards, international street artists from 8 nations will animate the city centre for three days.
On offer: Live music, clowning, acrobatics, juggling, performance, fire shows, walk-acts in the streets and at the stages. In addition, the "Markt der schönen Dinge" (Market of Beautiful Things) with arts and crafts and design, a large street food selection with international cuisine, and a family-friendly programme with hands-on activities for children.
Programme Hutfestival Chemnitz 2026
Programme May 29–31, 2026
Friday, May 29th (5 PM–10 PM)
- 5:00 PM: Opening on the Sombrero stage at Neumarkt
- Performances on 8 stages — Opening acts by international artists
- Street food and market stalls open
Saturday, May 30th (1 PM–10 PM)
- Main festival day with a full programme on all 8 stages
- Artists from Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Japan
- Spectacular fire shows after dark
- Walking acts in the streets and alleys
- Children's programme with hands-on activities, face painting, small acrobatics workshops
- Live bands on the main stage in the evening
Sunday, May 31st (1 PM–6 PM)
- Family-friendly closing day with a quieter, more contemplative atmosphere
- Children's concerts, mime, storytellers
- Closing act in the late afternoon
Sponsorship and Admission
- Free admission
- Saturday, May 30th: Community4you AG sponsorship
- Artists are funded by the traditional "hat" (voluntary donations after performances)
Specific stage plans and artist slots available on hutfestival.de.
Highlights Hutfestival Chemnitz 2026
- 9th edition of the street art festival
- Artists from 8 nations
- 8 stages and numerous action areas in the city centre
- Opening on the Sombrero stage at Neumarkt
- Live music, clowning, acrobatics, juggling, fire shows
- Market of Beautiful Things with arts and crafts and design
- Street food from around the world
- Completely free admission
Prices Hutfestival Chemnitz 2026
Free admission to all stages, action areas, and markets. Artists are funded by voluntary donations after performances ("hat") — bring some change! Food and drinks at the street food stalls are subject to charge (food trucks from approx. €8 per dish, drinks from €3).
Practical information — Hutfestival Chemnitz
Date
Friday, May 29th (5 PM–10 PM), Saturday, May 30th (1 PM–10 PM), and Sunday, May 31st, 2026 (1 PM–6 PM).
Location
Chemnitz city centre — 8 stages and action areas, centrally located at Neumarkt (Sombrero stage), Markt, Theaterplatz, Roter Turm, Jakobikirchplatz.
Admission
Free admission. Artists are funded by the traditional "hat" — visitors voluntarily give donations into the artists' hats after the performances.
Getting There
By car via A 4/A 72, city centre car parks. By train ICE/IC to Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof, then a 10-minute walk to the city centre. By plane to Leipzig/Halle or Dresden Airport, then train to Chemnitz.
Organiser
C³ Chemnitzer Veranstaltungszentren GmbH, Theaterstraße 3, 09111 Chemnitz.
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Where it takes place Hutfestival Chemnitz
Chemnitzer Innenstadt (8 Bühnen)
Innenstadt — Neumarkt / Markt, 09111 Chemnitz