Name: Saarner Feierabend 2026
Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-07T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Pastor-Luhr-Platz Mülheim-Saarn

Saarner Feierabend

About Saarner Feierabend

Seven Wednesday evenings, one concept: When the season begins, Pastor-Luhr-Platz in Mülheim's Saarn district transforms into an outdoor lounge on the first Wednesday of each month. Burgers, crêpes, wine, and sparkling wine between 5 PM and 10 PM, accompanied by a DJ set and a neighborhood atmosphere. Seven dates from April to October 2026 – a format that turns the classic neighborhood festival into a recurring summer ritual.

Dates 01 Apr — 07 Oct 2026

Venue Mülheim an der Ruhr (05117)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Saarner Feierabend — edition 2026

The Saarner Feierabend 2026 takes place on seven Wednesdays: April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, 2026, each from 5 PM–10 PM at Pastor-Luhr-Platz. Street food, wine, sparkling wine, DJ set. Free admission.

The 2026 season of Saarner Feierabend includes seven dates between April and October. The organizer is the Saarn Business Association (Werbegemeinschaft Saarn e.V.), with DJ support from DJ Dennis Weiler.

Highlights Saarner Feierabend 2026

Seven dates throughout the summer season
Every first Wednesday of the month (April–October)
DJ support from DJ Dennis Weiler
Street food + wine van + grill
Free admission

Programme Saarner Feierabend 2026

Program Season 2026 – Seven Dates

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Season Opening

5:00 PM — Opening of the stalls at Pastor-Luhr-Platz
5:00 PM–10:00 PM — Street food, wine, DJ set

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

5:00 PM–10:00 PM — Feierabend format

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

5:00 PM–10:00 PM — Feierabend format

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

5:00 PM–10:00 PM — Summer edition

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

5:00 PM–10:00 PM — Midsummer edition

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

5:00 PM–10:00 PM — Late summer edition

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 – Season Finale

5:00 PM–10:00 PM — Last date of the season

Participating Vendors (Typical)

Silver Cigar Catering / Burgers
Creperia (Crêpes)
Korells Weinbulli / Landhaus Knappmann (Wine)
Sparkling wine stand
Rotary Club Mülheim Uhlenhorst (Grill)

Prices Saarner Feierabend 2026

Free admission. Food, wine, sparkling wine, and beer at the stalls are payable.

Practical information

Practical information — Saarner Feierabend

Getting There

By public transport: Bus line 134 or 138 from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof or Essen Steele to Saarn Dorf. By car via the A52 (exit Mülheim-Heimaterde) or the B1.

Parking

Parking spaces in the surrounding streets and at Klostermarkt. Lively when the weather is good – arrive on time.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks at the stalls are payable.

On Site

Street food stalls, wine and sparkling wine van, beer benches and high tables, DJ set in the center of the square. Toilets available in nearby restaurants.

Tips

Arrive at 5 PM for the opening when the DJ set starts relaxed, or around 7 PM for the peak time. Those who want to get to know Saarn can combine the Feierabend with a walk through the village center or to the cloister church. The event will take place even in case of rain, with some stalls being covered.

A Neighborhood Idea with Format

The Saarner Feierabend is a rather understated specialty of Mülheim's Saarn district: not a one-off major festival, but a monthly repetition from April to October. Every first Wednesday evening of the month, Pastor-Luhr-Platz transforms into an outdoor lounge, intended as a transition from the workday to the summer evening. This makes the format unique: those who have seen it once will come back the following month.

When and Where Does the Feierabend Take Place?

The Saarner Feierabend 2026 runs on the first Wednesday of each month from April to October, at Pastor-Luhr-Platz in Mülheim-Saarn:

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Season Opening
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 – Season Finale

Opening hours are 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Free admission.

What to Expect

Street Food Stalls with burgers, crêpes, grilled items, and sweet specialties
Wine Bulli (wine van) and sparkling wine stand with summer drinks
Rotary Grill Stand with sausages (Rotary Club Mülheim Uhlenhorst)
DJ Set – musically accompanied by DJ Dennis Weiler
Seating Lounge with beer benches and high tables
Neighborhood Atmosphere – Saarn residents meet Saarn residents

Saarn Business Association as Organizer

Behind the Saarner Feierabend is the Werbegemeinschaft Saarn e.V., the association of local retailers and restaurateurs. The association organizes the stage, stand permits, and promotion. The retailers provide offerings from the district – the format only works because the local businesses support it.

Saarn – The Village in Mülheim

Saarn is one of Mülheim an der Ruhr's most beautiful districts, with a rural-looking town center that is more reminiscent of a small Bergisches town than a Ruhr area district. Pastor-Luhr-Platz is the heart of this village within the big city – with shops, cafés, and a church. It is precisely this atmosphere that makes the Saarner Feierabend more than just a street food market: it is neighborhood culture in its most authentic form.

Mülheim an der Ruhr

Mülheim, with around 170,000 inhabitants, is an independent city in the western Ruhr area, located between Essen, Duisburg, and Oberhausen. It is known primarily for the Stinnes family (heavy industry), the Tengelmann Foundation, and the Ruhr meadows. Saarn is located in the south of the city, nestled between Ruhr meadows and forests, with its own identity and community life.