Name: Parkfest Hainichen 2026
Start: 2026-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Stadtpark Hainichen

Parkfest

About Parkfest

The Parkfest Hainichen is the largest annual Volksfest (folk festival) in the Gellertstadt and is considered the heart of city life. For three days, the Stadtpark (city park) is transformed into a place for meeting, entertainment, and city history. Celebrated together with the Schützenfest (marksmen's festival) of the Privileged Marksmen's Guild Hainichen, the festival combines folk festival tradition, sports awards, and live music. In the state of Saxony, district of Mittelsachsen.

Dates 18 Jul — 20 Jul 2026

Venue Hainichen (14522)

Prices —

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Parkfest — edition 2026

The Parkfest Hainichen 2026 will take place from July 18 to 20 in the Stadtpark (city park). Three days of Volksfest (folk festival) and Schützenfest (marksmen's festival), with Linda Feller (Queen of Country) on Saturday from 4 PM as the musical highlight. The sports awards ceremony will be hosted by former professional footballer Ralf Minge.

Three Days of Volksfest and Schützenfest

The Parkfest and the Schützenfest (marksmen's festival) of the Privileged Marksmen's Guild Hainichen go hand in hand. The marksmen's parade, the crowning of the king on Sunday, and the bird shooting form the traditional pillars – carousels, food and drink, stalls, and live music provide the folk festival setting.

Linda Feller as the Musical Highlight

The 'Queen of Country', born in Thuringia and now living in Dresden, is one of the established stars of the German-language country music scene. At the Parkfest, she will present well-known hits and her new production 'Mein Herz schlägt auch ohne dich' (My Heart Beats Even Without You).

Highlights Parkfest 2026

Linda Feller (Queen of Country) on Saturday from 4 PM – Sports awards ceremony with Ralf Minge (Dynamo Dresden) – Schützenfest (marksmen's festival) of the Privileged Marksmen's Guild – Envia City Competition on stationary bikes.

Programme Parkfest 2026

Key Dates

Date: July 18 – 20, 2026 (Sat–Mon)
Location: Stadtpark Hainichen (Hainichen City Park)
Organizers: City of Hainichen / Privileged Marksmen's Guild Hainichen

Saturday, July 18

Marksmen's parade of the Privileged Marksmen's Guild
4:00 PM – Linda Feller (Queen of Country) – well-known hits and new album 'Mein Herz schlägt auch ohne dich'
Evening program with other live bands

Sunday, July 19

Crowning of the king by the Marksmen's Guild
Sports awards ceremony – hosted by Ralf Minge, former professional footballer (Dynamo Dresden)
Envia City Competition on stationary bikes
Family program in the Stadtpark (city park)

Volksfest Area

Carousels and rides
Food and drink stalls
Schützenfest (marksmen's festival) with bird shooting

Prices Parkfest 2026

Free entry to the festival grounds. Food, drinks, and rides are subject to a charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Parkfest

Getting There

By car via the A4 (Berbersdorf exit) and then on the B169. By train to Frankenberg/Saxony or Hainichen, then walk to the Stadtpark (city park).

Admission

Free entry to the festival grounds. Food, drinks, and rides are subject to a charge.

Tip

Saturday evening, with its live music, is traditionally very busy. Plan your journey in advance.

Heart of the Gellertstadt

In mid-July, Hainichen's Stadtpark (city park) transforms into the city's largest Volksfest (folk festival). The Parkfest is considered the heart of city life – a weekend when the whole city comes together and attracts visitors from the region. Hainichen, often called the Gellertstadt after the poet Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, who was born here, thrives on this annual tradition.

Volksfest, Schützenfest, Sports Awards

The Parkfest is celebrated together with the Schützenfest (marksmen's festival) of the Privileged Marksmen's Guild Hainichen. The marksmen's parade, the crowning of the king, and the traditional bird shooting are combined with classic folk festival activities – carousels, stalls, food and drink, and live music. A sports awards ceremony has been a fixed part of the program for years, often with prominent guests from German sports.

Linda Feller and Ralf Minge in 2026

In 2026, special names are on the program: Linda Feller, the 'Queen of Country', will bring German-language country music to the main stage. The sports awards ceremony will be hosted by former professional footballer Ralf Minge, a long-time idol of Dynamo Dresden. The Envia city competition on stationary bikes will complement the sports program.

In the Mittelsachsen District, State of Saxony

Hainichen is located in the Mittelsachsen district (AGS 14522), in the state of Saxony, between Chemnitz and Freiberg. The town, with around 8,000 inhabitants, lives from its industrial history and its literary connection to the Enlightenment thinker Gellert. The Parkfest is one of the city's most important sources of identity – a must-attend event for all Hainichen residents and a worthwhile destination for visitors from Mittelsachsen.