Naumburger Straßentheatertage
Three days of street theatre, acrobatics, and open-air magic in Naumburg's Old Town
About Straßentheatertage Naumburg
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Three Days of Street Theatre in the Cathedral City on the Saale
When the historic Old Town of Naumburg (Saale) becomes a stage one weekend in May, the city in southern Saxony-Anhalt knows: it's Straßentheatertage time again. The Naumburger Straßentheatertage are among the most beautiful and surprising open-air festivals in the Burgenlandkreis — not only because they draw you right into the action from the first moment, but also because for years they have consistently maintained a concept that has become rare in Germany: top-class international street art with free admission, right in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage city.
Between the Cathedral, Market Square, and Marienplatz
The performance venues are the Market Square with its Renaissance townhouses, the Marienplatz, and the shady City Park. The latter transforms into a fantasy garden with light and sound installations in the evening, where yoga sessions, long DJ sets, and acrobatics acts blend into one another. During the day, mime artists, stilt walkers, acrobats, and comedians entertain the crowds on the squares, while in the evening, the audience wanders between the stages, discovering a new performance around every corner.
International Companies as Guests
What makes the Straßentheatertage so special is the international selection of invited companies: Portuguese mime ensembles, French trapeze artists, Belgian mask artists, German circus troupes. Each year, there are around 60 to 70 program items on the schedule, some performances are German premieres, others return after several years of touring. The core brand: high artistic quality, no commercialism, no stage barriers — street theatre in the truest sense of the word.
Embedded in the Saale-Unstrut Weekend
The Straßentheatertage usually fall on the third weekend of May — precisely when the Saale-Unstrut region is in full spring bloom anyway. Visitors often combine the festival with a visit to the Naumburg Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage), a wine tasting in Freyburg, or a hike along the Unstrut river. The city administration of Naumburg organizes the festival in cooperation with the Naumburg 2028 application office, which is putting the city forward as a European Capital of Culture.
Atmosphere and Audience
The atmosphere is both familiar and international. You'll meet regular Naumburg visitors, tourists from the Saale-Unstrut tourism catchment area, and theatre lovers from Leipzig, Halle, and Jena. Children run around in front of the mime artists, adults watch the trapeze act with bated breath. Those who have been here once almost always come back.
Straßentheatertage Naumburg — edition 2026
Three days, three main venues, and over 20 companies from all over Europe: In 2026, the 14th edition of the Naumburger Straßentheatertage will once again offer the full program of acrobatics, mime, mask theatre, circus, and comedy. The festival is organized jointly by the City of Naumburg and the Naumburg 2028 office.
Highlight 2026: the spectacular trapeze act "Gravity is a Mistake" by the company Omnivolant on Saturday evening on the Market Square. Additionally, the Portuguese ensemble Teatro Só will celebrate its German premiere with the play "SOPRO" on Marienplatz.
Programme Straßentheatertage Naumburg 2026
Friday, May 15th, 2026
Opening of the festival in the City Park, which transforms into a "Fantasy Garden" with light and sound installations.
- City Park — Opening performance, acrobatics, and mime acts
- Market Square — Mask theatre and comedy
- City Park — Fire show and circus acts in the evening
- City Park — DJ set and open air until 1:00 AM
Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Full program across all three venues in parallel, with the evening highlight.
- Market Square — Stilt walkers, acrobats, and mime performances during the day
- Marienplatz — Teatro Só: German premiere "SOPRO"
- City Park — Yoga in the morning, family activities, children's theatre
- Market Square — Evening show Omnivolant: "Gravity is a Mistake" (Trapeze act)
- City Park — Night program until 1:00 AM with DJ and acrobatics
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Family Day with a "Frühschoppen" (morning pint) atmosphere, games for children, and a relaxed closing mood.
- City Park — Family breakfast and interactive games
- Market Square — Tridiculous: Breakdance, Beatbox, and Comedy
- Marienplatz — Mime theatre and acrobatics
- Final performances until 6:00 PM
Program subject to change. The complete program booklet with all times and companies is available as a PDF on naumburger-strassentheatertage.de.
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Getting There
Naumburg (Saale) is located in southern Saxony-Anhalt on the ICE route Berlin–Munich. Naumburg main station is served by ICE/IC and regional trains from Leipzig (approx. 35 min), Halle (approx. 45 min), and Jena (approx. 25 min). The historic Naumburg tram runs from the station to the Old Town.
Admission and Tickets
All performances are free of charge. Those who wish to support the festival can purchase buttons, bracelets, T-shirts, and bubbles as festival souvenirs at the Tourist Information office on the Market Square or directly at the venues.
On Site
The three main venues (Market Square, Marienplatz, City Park) are all within walking distance in the Old Town. Catering and snack stands are distributed throughout the festival grounds.
Program
The complete program booklet will be available as a download on naumburger-strassentheatertage.de a few weeks before the festival — program changes are expressly reserved.
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Where it takes place Straßentheatertage Naumburg
Markt, Marienplatz und Stadtpark Naumburg
Markt, Marienplatz und Stadtpark, 06618 Naumburg (Saale)