Weiskircher Kurparkfest
Largest Volksfest of the Hochwald-Hunsrück region at the Weiskirchen Kurpark pond
About Kurparkfest Weiskirchen
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Spa town with festival tradition
Weiskirchen in the Merzig-Wadern district is a state-recognized health resort and a popular hiking area in the Saarland's Hochwald region. The extensive Kurpark with its pond, promenades, and concert shell is the heart of the community — and once a year, at the beginning of August, it becomes the venue for the Kurparkfest, which the municipality of Weiskirchen organizes together with local clubs.
Three days, three characters
The festival is divided into three very different daily formats:
- Friday — Opening and dance evening with a cover band
- Saturday — IKK Südwest Kurparklauf (popular run around the pond), evening main concert with a dance cover band
- Sunday — Large antique and flea market, morning pint with brass music, family afternoon, and fireworks display in the evening
Kurparklauf — Sport in a nature reserve
The IKK Südwest Kurparklauf, with several distances (Bambini run, 5 km, 10 km), is an established running event in the Hochwald calendar. The course leads around the pond and partly into the surrounding spa forest. Registration via the municipality in advance.
Club gastronomy by the pond
Food and drink stands are operated by Weiskirchen clubs — sports clubs, carnival associations, marksmen, local history society, scouts. Schwenkbraten (grilled pork neck), Lyoner (sausage), fries, and beer dominate the classic Saarland menu, supplemented by coffee and homemade cakes on Sunday afternoon.
Antique and flea market with a supra-regional audience
The Sunday antique and flea market attracts visitors from a wider region. Over 100 stalls in the Kurpark grounds offer antiques, bric-a-brac, handicrafts, and collectibles. A magnet for bargain hunters from all over the Saarland and the adjacent Palatinate.
Fireworks display over the pond
The festival concludes with a fireworks display on Sunday evening, launched from the pond and reflected on the water — one of the most atmospheric fireworks finales in the Saarland festival calendar.
Kurparkfest Weiskirchen — edition 2026
The 44th edition of the Kurparkfest will be held from August 1st to 3rd, 2026. The municipality of Weiskirchen and local clubs confirm the tried-and-tested three-day concept: Friday evening opening with a live band, Saturday the IKK Südwest Kurparklauf and dance evening, Sunday a large antique and flea market, and fireworks.
The exact lineup of stage concerts and registration details for the Kurparklauf will be published in June 2026 on weiskirchen-saarschleifenland.de and in the local press.
Programme Kurparkfest Weiskirchen 2026
Friday, August 1st, 2026 — Opening
- 6:00 PM — Opening of the festival grounds at the Kurpark pond
- 7:00 PM — Tapping of the keg by the mayor
- 8:00 PM — Opening concert with a cover band on the main stage
- 10:00 PM — Dance evening
Saturday, August 2nd, 2026 — Kurparklauf and Main Evening
- 12:00 PM — Festival opening with club stands
- 2:00 PM — Registration and start of the IKK Südwest Kurparklauf (Bambini run, 5 km, 10 km)
- 5:00 PM — Award ceremony for the Kurparklauf
- 7:00 PM — Main concert with a dance and party cover band
- 10:00 PM — DJ set in the festival tent
Sunday, August 3rd, 2026 — Flea Market and Fireworks
- 10:00 AM — Start of the antique and flea market with over 100 stalls
- 11:00 AM — Morning pint with brass music
- 12:00 PM — Lunch at the club stands
- 2:00 PM — Family afternoon with children's program
- 5:00 PM — Live music (dance band)
- 10:00 PM — Fireworks display over the Kurpark pond
Program and band announcements will be updated from June 2026 on weiskirchen-saarschleifenland.de.
Highlights Kurparkfest Weiskirchen 2026
- Idyllic location on the Kurpark pond with a concert shell
- IKK Südwest Kurparklauf on Saturday afternoon
- Large antique and flea market with over 100 stalls on Sunday
- Club gastronomy with Saarland classics
- Fireworks display from the pond to conclude the festival
Prices Kurparkfest Weiskirchen 2026
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Kurparklauf with a participation fee (pre-registration via the municipality of Weiskirchen). Food and drinks at usual club prices.
Practical information — Kurparkfest Weiskirchen
Getting there
Weiskirchen is located in the Merzig-Wadern district, about 50 km north of Saarbrücken. By car via the A1 (exit Reinsfeld) or A8 (exit Wadern). By public transport from Saarburg or Wadern train station via bus line ME (Saarland tariff).
Admission
Admission to the festival is free. Participation in the Kurparklauf requires pre-registration and a participation fee (approx. €10–15).
Accommodation
Hotels and spa clinics in Weiskirchen, as well as guesthouses in Wadern, Losheim am See, and Bostalsee. As a health resort, Weiskirchen offers a particularly quiet place to stay.
Tip
If you want to visit the flea market on Sunday, you should be there before 11 a.m. — the best items are traded early.
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Where it takes place Kurparkfest Weiskirchen
Kurparkweiher Weiskirchen
Kurparkgelände am Kurparkweiher, 66709 Weiskirchen