24th Saxony-Anhalt Day Bernburg
The big state festival with 8 stages, 5 regional villages, and a parade through the Saale city
About Saxony-Anhalt Day
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The State Festival Travels to Bernburg
Every few years, the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt presents itself in one of its cities: with stages, stalls, villages, traditional costumes, sports, and a big parade. The Saxony-Anhalt Day is the biggest state festival and has been touring the state since 1996. In 2026, Bernburg (Saale) will host the 24th edition — the city on the Saale in the Salzlandkreis district thus brings one of the most important events of state identity to the Saale. Motto: "Where Saxony-Anhalt Meets".
Eight Stages, Five Villages, Eleven Themed Miles
For three days, Bernburg's city center will open up into a centrally organized festival area. Eight stages are spread across the center: the MDR Sachsen-Anhalt & KIKA Stage on Rheineplatz, the Radio Brocken & 89.0 RTL Stage on Karlsplatz, the Radio SAW & Rockland Stage in the castle courtyard, plus five regional villages where the individual districts of Saxony-Anhalt present their cultural and culinary treasures — from Bauhaus furniture from Dessau to Quedlinburg Stollen to Wittenberg Reformation souvenirs.
Headliner Program with Real Stars
Musically, the state is putting on a high-quality bill in 2026: Max Giesinger as the contemporary headliner on Saturday evening, plus 90s stars like Culture Beat ("Mr. Vain") and Mark 'Oh ("Tears don't lie") with the party band Ventura Fox for an invited journey through time. For children, the musical "Eule findet den Beat auf Europatour" (The Owl Finds the Beat on a European Tour) is coming to the Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Theater especially for the Saxony-Anhalt Day. In addition, there are eleven themed miles: Jobs & Careers, Children & Sports, Medieval Market, Blue Light Mile (Police, Fire Department, THW), Church Quarter, and much more.
The Parade on Sunday
The highlight will be the traditional parade on Sunday, June 7th at 11 AM: over a route of about 2.5 km from Hallesche Straße through the city center, clubs, traditional costume groups, historical floats, and music bands from all corners of Saxony-Anhalt will march. An international street food mile on Auguststraße and the market square rounds off the culinary offerings. Admission is free everywhere — the state invites itself, and everyone is welcome to celebrate.
Saxony-Anhalt Day — edition 2026
Bernburg an der Saale will become the capital of Saxony-Anhalt from June 5 to 7, 2026. Eight stages, five regional villages, eleven themed miles, headliner Max Giesinger, 90s stars Culture Beat and Mark 'Oh, the children's musical "Eule findet den Beat", and a 2.5 km long parade on Sunday — the program is gigantic and completely free of charge. The organizers are the City of Bernburg, the State of Saxony-Anhalt, and MDR.
Programme Saxony-Anhalt Day 2026
Friday, June 5, 2026 — Opening Day
- 2:00 PM — Opening of the festival grounds in Bernburg city center
- 3:00 PM — Opening of the street food mile (Auguststraße, Market Square)
- 6:00 PM — Official opening by the Minister-President and the Mayor
- 7:00 PM — MDR Sachsen-Anhalt Stage on Rheineplatz: Live broadcast
- 8:30 PM — Radio Brocken & 89.0 RTL Stage (Karlsplatz): 90s party with Culture Beat & Mark 'Oh + Ventura Fox
- 10:00 PM — Radio SAW & Rockland in the Castle Courtyard: Aftershow party
- 1:00 AM — End of Day 1
Saturday, June 6, 2026 — Big Festival Saturday
- 10:00 AM — Opening of all themed miles and regional villages
- 11:00 AM — KIKA Stage: Children's program with "Eule findet den Beat auf Europatour" at the Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Theater
- 1:00 PM — Stage program in all 8 zones simultaneously: Folklore, Pop, Schlager
- 4:00 PM — Blue Light Mile (Police, Fire Department, THW) with demonstrations
- 8:30 PM — MDR Sachsen-Anhalt Stage: Max Giesinger & Band (Headliner)
- 10:30 PM — Fireworks display
- 1:00 AM — End of Day 2
Sunday, June 7, 2026 — Parade
- 9:00 AM — Assembly of the parade on Hallesche Straße
- 11:00 AM — Parade with clubs, traditional costumes, and historical floats from all districts of Saxony-Anhalt, route 2.5 km through Bernburg city center
- 1:00 PM — Stage program until the evening
- 6:00 PM — Closing concert
- 10:00 PM — Official end of the festival
Highlights Saxony-Anhalt Day 2026
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Getting There
By train to Bernburg (Saale), the city center is reachable in 15 minutes on foot. By car: Autobahn A14 (Bernburg exit). Special trains and buses will be communicated in advance.
Opening Hours
Friday 2:00 PM–1:00 AM / Saturday 10:00 AM–1:00 AM / Sunday 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Admission
Completely free.
Parade
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 11:00 AM, starting at Hallesche Straße. Floats assemble from 9 AM.
Hotels
Early booking is strongly recommended — many hotels in Bernburg and the surrounding area are already fully booked months before the event.
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Where it takes place Saxony-Anhalt Day
Bernburg Innenstadt, Rheineplatz, Karlsplatz, Schlosshof
Innenstadt Bernburg (Saale), 06406 Bernburg (Saale)