Park- und Schlossfest Greiz
Three-day city festival around the castle gardens and city center of the former Reuss residence town
About Park- und Schlossfest
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City Festival in the Former Reuss Residence
Greiz, in the easternmost tip of Thuringia, was the residence town of the Reuss princes of the elder line for centuries. Evidence of this can be seen today in the Unteres and Oberes Schloss, the expansive Fürstlich Greizer Park, and the historic city center. This very setting is what defines the Park- und Schlossfest: a city festival and park spectacle combined, with stages from the Burgplatz to the castle gardens and activity in the alleys of the old town.
Three-Day Festival Mile
For three days, the festival extends across several locations. The Burgplatz hosts the main stage and sales stands, while the Schlossgarten features musical matinees and concerts. The city center is spread with vendor stalls, museum presentations, and gastronomy. Over 130 exhibitors, many associations, and local businesses ensure a diverse program and the typical Greiz city festival flair.
Highlight: Festival Parade
The festival parade on Sunday afternoon is the emotional heart of the festival: around 600 participants in approximately 60 floats march through the city center starting at 1 p.m. Associations, schools, companies, traditional groups, and charitable organizations present their floats — the most beautiful ones are then awarded in the castle gardens.
Classical Music in the Vogtland
A special feature of the festival: on Sunday evening, the Vogtland Philharmonie invites you to a classical evening in the Vogtlandhalle — in 2025 under the motto «Sounds of Hollywood». This evening serves as the musical counterpart to the more popular stage program outside. The festival traditionally concludes with spectacular fireworks at the Oberes Schloss around 10:30 p.m.
Park- und Schlossfest — edition 2026
Program June 12–14, 2026
As in previous years, the festival spans three days with an opening evening on Friday, the main festival day on Saturday, and the parade Sunday.
Planned Schedule (Based on 2025)
- Fri, June 12 — Evening opening with live bands on the main stage, opening of stalls, festival tent kickoff
- Sat, June 13 — Full-day stage program, show acts, family afternoon, arts and crafts market, city center activities
- Sun, June 14 — Frühshoppen from 10 a.m., musical matinee in the Schlossgarten, from 1 p.m. festival parade with 600 participants and 60 floats, award ceremony in the Schlossgarten, evening classical concert by Vogtland Philharmonie in the Vogtlandhalle, approx. 10:30 p.m. finale fireworks at the Oberes Schloss
The complete 2026 program booklet will be available from spring 2026 at greiz.de.
Programme Park- und Schlossfest 2026
Detailed Program (Typical — Based on 2025)
- Sunday 10:00 AM — Musical matinee in the Schlossgarten and in the Baderei
- Sunday 1:00 PM — Start of the festival parade through the city center
- Sunday 6:00 PM — Cover rock concert (e.g., «Rockpirat») on the main stage
- Sunday 8:00 PM — Vogtland Philharmonie in the Vogtlandhalle
- Sunday 10:30 PM — Grand finale fireworks at the Oberes Schloss
Highlights Park- und Schlossfest 2026
- Festival parade with around 600 participants and 60 floats
- Over 130 vendor stalls in the city center area
- Vogtland Philharmonie in the Vogtlandhalle
- Grand finale fireworks at the Oberes Schloss
- Free admission to almost all program points
Prices Park- und Schlossfest 2026
Free admission. Only the Vogtland Philharmonie concert in the Vogtlandhalle is ticketed separately.
Practical information — Park- und Schlossfest
Getting There
Greiz is located in the Vogtland region on the border of Thuringia and Saxony. By train from Plauen, Gera, or Zwickau. By car: A72 (exit Plauen-Süd), then B92 or B175 towards Greiz.
Admission
Free admission to all festival areas — thanks to sponsors, this also applies to the stage program. Only the Vogtland Philharmonie evening in the Vogtlandhalle requires a separate ticket.
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Where it takes place Park- und Schlossfest
Burgplatz, Schlossgarten und Innenstadt Greiz
Burgplatz und Fürstlich Greizer Park, 07973 Greiz, 07973 Greiz