Magdeburg City Festival
30th Anniversary — four days, three stages, Pentecost in the state capital
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The State Capital's Biggest Festival
Magdeburg, the capital of the state of Saxony-Anhalt and one of the largest cities between Berlin and Hanover with over 235,000 inhabitants, has been celebrating its City Festival since the mid-1990s. The organizer is MMKT GmbH (Magdeburg Marketing Kongress und Tourismus), the main stage is traditionally located on the Alter Markt in front of the town hall and the Magdeburger Reiter — the oldest free-standing equestrian statue north of the Alps.
Concept: Four Days, Three Stages, One Pentecost Weekend
The City Festival runs from Friday to Pentecost Monday. Three venues are established: the Alter Markt as the central main stage with the big headliners in the evening, the Ratsgarten with family-oriented programming, children's and daytime activities, and the Martin-Luther-Platz as a stage for Irish Folk and Country. In addition, food stalls, carousels, and bungee jumping are spread throughout the city center. Admission is free; only special activities like bungee jumping cost extra.
30th Anniversary 2026 — from May 22nd to 25th
The anniversary edition takes place over Pentecost weekend, from May 22nd to 25th, 2026. With The Clogs from Berlin on Friday, the Rolling Stones tribute band Starfucker on Saturday, a Schlager Sunday with an open-air church service, and a Country and Rock stage on Pentecost Monday, it's a classic City Festival program. Main sponsors are Sudenburger Bier and several local partners. Magdeburg celebrates in the heart of its city — and for decades, the festival has been one of the most important early summer dates in Saxony-Anhalt.
Stadtfest Magdeburg — edition 2026
30th Magdeburg City Festival — the big anniversary. Four days of programming over the Pentecost weekend with the main stage on the Alter Markt in front of the Magdeburger Reiter, the family stage in the Ratsgarten, and the Irish Folk and Country stage at Martin-Luther-Platz. Bungee jumping as a special attraction on Sunday. The city expects hundreds of thousands of visitors over the long weekend.
Programme Stadtfest Magdeburg 2026
Day 1 — Friday, May 22, 2026 (Alter Markt)
- Afternoon — Opening with the Lord Mayor of Magdeburg
- 8:00 PM–11:00 PM — The Clogs (Berlin) as the "ultimate hit machine" on the main stage
Day 2 — Saturday, May 23, 2026
- Daytime — Family program in the Ratsgarten, puppet theater
- 8:45 PM–11:00 PM — Starfucker as Rolling Stones Tribute on the Alter Markt
- Martin-Luther-Platz — Irish Folk stage
Day 3 — Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Morning — Civic breakfast and open-air church service
- Daytime — Schlager stage on the Alter Markt
- 2:00 PM–11:00 PM — Bungee Jumping pop-up facility in the city center
- Evening — Four Roses and Mike La Funk (11:00 PM–12:30 AM)
Day 4 — Pentecost Monday, May 25, 2026
- Country and rock music dominate the final day
- Cover and tribute bands across all three stages
- Winding down in the early evening hours
The detailed hourly schedule and final setlists will be updated on stadtfest-magdeburg.com.
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Getting There
Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof (main station) is centrally connected (ICE lines Berlin–Hanover and Berlin–Frankfurt). From the main station, it's about a 15-minute walk to the Alter Markt or take tram lines 1, 2, 5, 8, 9 towards Domplatz/Alter Markt. By car, take the A2 (exit Magdeburg-Zentrum) or A14. During the festival weekend, the city center parking garages at Domplatz, City-Carré, or Allee-Center are the best choice.
Admission
Completely free. No tickets required.
Bungee Jumping
On Sunday from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, a pop-up facility in the city center — prices on-site, registration on the day itself.
Food & Drink
Large food selection between the stages: Bratwurst, burgers, regional specialties, Sudenburger Bier on tap. Vegetarian and vegan options available.
Families
Ratsgarten as the family stage with puppet theater on Saturday, children's church service on Sunday, carousels, and interactive activities over all four days.
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Where it takes place Stadtfest Magdeburg
Innenstadt Magdeburg (Alter Markt + Ratsgarten + Martin-Luther-Platz)
Alter Markt, Ratsgarten, Martin-Luther-Platz, 39104 Magdeburg