Plauen Lace Festival
65th Plauen Lace Festival and 30 Years Vogtland District — June 19-21, 2026 in the city center with ESC star Michael Schulte
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65 Years of Plauen Lace Festival — 30 Years of Vogtland District
Plauen is the lace city: Since the 19th century, Germany's most famous lace textile has been produced here — Plauen Lace. Highly developed machines, artistic embroidery craftsmanship, its own Lace Museum, the Plauen Lace Manufactory Modespitze — the city owes its worldwide reputation to lace. The Plauen Lace Festival, first held in 1959, celebrates precisely this identity. In 2026, it coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Vogtland District — a double occasion for a particularly festive edition.
Program June 19–21, 2026
For three days, Plauen's city center will transform into a festival mile. Several stages on Altmarkt, Klostermarkt, and Tunnelplatz will entertain the audience with live music, pipe bands, and a dance marathon. Highlight of the weekend: ESC star Michael Schulte will perform on the Altmarkt. In addition, there will be public viewing of the World Cup qualifiers (Germany vs. Côte d'Ivoire), the summer cinema in Lutherpark, a band competition, and the Dorfkind-Radio party with SAMU from Mallorca. The "Blaulichtmeile" (Blue Light Mile) will showcase police, fire department, THW, and rescue services in action.
SPITZEN-CLASSICS — Premiere 2026
A special novelty in 2026 is SPITZEN-CLASSICS — a vintage car rally on Friday, June 19. Historic vehicles will start from various points in the Vogtland region and meet in Plauen's city center. A tribute to the mobile past, which fits perfectly with the 65th edition of the festival.
Spitz'nKidz — Family Day on Sunday
On Sunday, June 21, Plauen belongs to families: The Spitz'nKidz family festival around Lutherpark offers a colorful children's program with carousels, shows, craft activities, children's concerts, and hands-on stations. In parallel, on Saturday, June 20, from 2 PM to 4 PM, a traditional swap meet for Lace Festival badge collectors will take place in the Fabrik der Fäden.
Saxony, Vogtland, and Plauen
Plauen is located in the Vogtland district in southwestern Saxony, near the border with Bavaria and the Czech Republic. With around 64,000 inhabitants, it is the largest city in the Vogtland. Besides Plauen Lace, the Lutherkirche (Luther Church), the city archive in the historic Tunnelschloss castle, and the Vogtlandtheater shape the city's profile. The Lace Festival, along with the Plauener Frühling and the Plauener Festwoche, is the central event and an economic and tourist highlight of the year for the city.
Lace Festival Plauen — edition 2026
Double Anniversary June 19–21, 2026
In 2026, Plauen celebrates the 65th edition of its Lace Festival together with the 30th anniversary of the Vogtland District. Three days of programming throughout the city center — several stages, a festival parade, the dance marathon, the band competition format, summer cinema in Lutherpark, the "Blaulichtmeile" (Blue Light Mile), and the premiere of the SPITZEN-CLASSICS vintage car rally.
Highlight: ESC star Michael Schulte will perform on the Altmarkt. Spitz'nKidz, the family festival on Sunday, attracts families from all over the Vogtland to Lutherpark. Limited edition festival badges are available in advance and offer discounts.
Programme Lace Festival Plauen 2026
Program June 19–21, 2026
Friday, June 19
- SPITZEN-CLASSICS Vintage Car Rally (Premiere): Historic vehicles start in several Vogtland towns and meet in Plauen's city center
- Festival opening with pipe band
- Stage program with bands and DJ sets
Saturday, June 20
- Festival parade and pipe band through the city center
- Dance marathon on the Altmarkt
- Concert ESC Star Michael Schulte on the main stage Altmarkt (Evening)
- Public Viewing: World Cup Qualifier Germany – Côte d'Ivoire
- Summer cinema in Lutherpark
- Band competition (young bands from the Vogtland)
- "Blaulichtmeile" (Blue Light Mile) with police, fire department, THW, DRK
- 2:00 PM–4:00 PM: Badge collectors' swap meet at Fabrik der Fäden
Sunday, June 21
- Spitz'nKidz — Family Festival: Colorful children's program around Lutherpark (carousels, shows, craft activities, children's concerts)
- Dorfkind-Radio party with SAMU from Mallorca
- Festival finale with bands and DJ sets until the evening
Detailed daily program and stage schedules will be published on spitzenfest.de and plauen.de.
Highlights Lace Festival Plauen 2026
- 65th edition in conjunction with 30 years of Vogtland District
- Concert by ESC star Michael Schulte on the Altmarkt
- Premiere SPITZEN-CLASSICS — Vintage car rally through the Vogtland
- Public viewing of World Cup qualifier
- Spitz'nKidz — large family festival on Sunday
- "Blaulichtmeile" (Blue Light Mile), summer cinema, dance marathon
- Limited edition collector's badges
- Free admission
Prices Lace Festival Plauen 2026
Festival grounds are freely accessible. Limited edition 2026 festival badges for approx. €5 offer discounts at participating restaurants and stalls. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
Practical information — Lace Festival Plauen
Date
Friday, June 19, to Sunday, June 21, 2026. Main festival operation June 19–21.
Location
Plauen City Center — Altmarkt, Klostermarkt, Lutherpark, Tunnelplatz, Fabrik der Fäden.
Admission
Festival grounds free. Limited edition 2026 festival badges (approx. €5) offer discounts.
Getting There
By car via A 72 Plauen-Ost. By train IC/RE to Plauen oberer Bahnhof, then a 10-minute walk to the city center. Special timetables for the Plauen tram during the Lace Festival.
Organizer
Dachverband Stadtmarketing Plauen e.V. in cooperation with the City of Plauen and the Vogtland District.
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Where it takes place Lace Festival Plauen
Innenstadt Plauen / Altmarkt
Altmarkt, 08523 Plauen