Name: 24th Saxony-Anhalt Day Bernburg 2026
Start: 2026-06-05T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-07T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Bernburg Innenstadt, Rheineplatz, Karlsplatz, Schlosshof

Saxony-Anhalt Day

About Saxony-Anhalt Day

Every few years, the federal state becomes a stage: The Saxony-Anhalt Day is the biggest state festival and tours through the cities of the state. In 2026, Bernburg an der Saale will host the 24th edition. For three days, 8 stages, 5 regional villages, and 11 themed miles will transform the city center of the Saale city into a showcase of Saxony-Anhalt.

Dates 05 Jun — 07 Jun 2026

Venue Bernburg (Saale) (15089)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Saxony-Anhalt Day — edition 2026

The 24th edition of the Saxony-Anhalt Day will take place from June 5 to 7, 2026, in Bernburg (Saale). Motto "Where Saxony-Anhalt Meets", eight stages, five regional villages, eleven themed miles, and the big parade on Sunday.

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.

Highlights Saxony-Anhalt Day 2026

Headliner Max Giesinger, 90s stars Culture Beat and Mark 'Oh, parade on Sunday, 5 regional villages from all districts, free admission.

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

Prices Saxony-Anhalt Day 2026

Free of charge. Food and drinks at the stalls.

Practical information

Practical information — Saxony-Anhalt Day

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.

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.