Parkfest Hainichen

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.