Name: Pfingstkirmes Oppen (Lückner) 2026
Start: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Lückner-Waldgebiet Oppen

Pfingstkirmes Lückner

About Pfingstkirmes Lückner

When the whole of Saarland heads into the forest for Pentecost, the Beckingen district of Oppen has its very own ritual: the Pfingstkirmes at Lückner. In the shade of the old trees, the volunteer fire brigade runs its refreshment stand, accompanied by live music and a jubilant atmosphere in one of the most famous forest fairs in the Merzig-Wadern district.

Dates 01 Jun — 01 Jun 2026

Venue Beckingen (10042)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Pfingstkirmes Lückner — edition 2026

The Pfingstkirmes Oppen 2026 takes place on Whit Monday, June 1st, in the Lückner forest area near Oppen. Organized by the Oppen Volunteer Fire Brigade and the local council.

As every year, Lückner invites you to a Pentecost forest festival. The Oppen fire brigade runs the refreshment stand, the program includes live music and a simple, hearty festival offering.

Highlights Pfingstkirmes Lückner 2026

Pfingstkirmes in the middle of the forest
Refreshment stand of the Oppen Volunteer Fire Brigade
Bratwurst from the charcoal grill
Live music under the trees
Accessible by hike

Programme Pfingstkirmes Lückner 2026

Whit Monday, June 1st, 2026

Morning — Opening in the Lückner forest area
Lunch — Bratwurst from the charcoal grill, simple snacks
Afternoon — Live music, coffee and cake
Evening — Winding down in the forest

Current info: beckingen.de

Prices Pfingstkirmes Lückner 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at club prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Pfingstkirmes Lückner

Getting There

By car via the A8 (Beckingen exit). Parking available at the edge of the forest or in Oppen. Best way to arrive: on foot or by bicycle through the forest.

Admission

Free.

What to Wear

Comfortable hiking boots — the festival grounds are in the forest, the ground is natural.

Food & Drink

Refreshment stand of the Volunteer Fire Brigade: draft beer, bratwurst from the grill, simple snacks.

Fair in the Forest

The Pfingstkirmes Oppen — also known as Pfingstkirmes am Lückner — is one of the most distinctive folk events in the Merzig-Wadern district. Unlike most Saarland fairs, it doesn't take place on a festival ground in the village, but in the Lückner forest area on the edge of the Oppen district. A tradition that, according to the municipality of Beckingen, can be called "almost legendary".

Whit Monday in Lückner

The Pfingstkirmes is held on Whit Monday — in 2026, that falls on June 1st. The Oppen Volunteer Fire Brigade is responsible for the catering: a refreshment stand with draft beer, bratwurst from a charcoal grill, simple snacks, plus coffee and cake. Live music accompanies the day, which runs from morning until evening.

Oppen — Village with Festival Culture

With just under 950 inhabitants, Oppen is one of the smaller districts of the municipality of Beckingen. The municipal website describes the people of Oppen as "cheerful and committed" individuals who know how to celebrate. The Pfingstkirmes in Lückner is, alongside the "Grün-Weiße Nacht" (Green-White Night) on Carnival weekend, the social highlight of Oppen's year.

Location on the Schwarzwälder Hochwald

The Lückner forest area is located on the edge of the Schwarzwälder Hochwald, one of the largest contiguous forest areas in Saarland. The combination of fair-forest-Pentecost gives the festival a special character — many visitors arrive on foot through the forest, turning their visit to the fair into an extended Pentecost excursion.