Name: Sangerhausen Rose Festival & Night of 1000 Lights 2026
Start: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Europa-Rosarium Sangerhausen

Rose Festival

About Rose Festival

For the first time in 2026, the traditional Berg- und Rosenfest (Mountain and Rose Festival) and the famous Nacht der 1000 Lichter (Night of 1000 Lights) will be merged into a single day: Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 AM. The venue is the Europa-Rosarium Sangerhausen — the world's largest rose collection. Early bird tickets until April 30, 2026.

Dates 13 Jun — 13 Jun 2026

Venue Sangerhausen (15087)

Prices Since 25.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Rose Festival — edition 2026

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For the first time in 2026, the Berg- und Rosenfest and the Nacht der 1000 Lichter are merged: a long festival day on June 13 from 9:30 AM to 2:00 AM at the Europa-Rosarium Sangerhausen. During the day, a Volksfest with a stage program and family activities; in the evening, the illumination of the rose garden with over 1000 lights. Early bird tickets until April 30, 2026: €25.

The merged festival format for 2026 starts at 9:30 AM with the Berg- und Rosenfest, running all day with a stage program, cultural performances, children's activities, and catering. As dusk falls, the Rosarium transforms into a landscape of lights — lanterns, torches, and candles along the paths, beds, and pavilions. The atmosphere of the Nacht der 1000 Lichter is legendary; the evening extends until 2:00 AM.

Highlights Rose Festival 2026

Both festivals on one day for the first time · Illumination of the entire Rosarium · Rose bloom in June · Festival day until 2:00 AM

Programme Rose Festival 2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026 — Europa-Rosarium Sangerhausen

09:30 AM — Festival Opening Berg- und Rosenfest
10:00 AM–6:00 PM — Stage program, children's program, club stalls
During the day — Rose bloom in June: all variety sections accessible, rose tours
Evening — Start of the Nacht der 1000 Lichter with illumination of the entire Rosarium
Until 02:00 AM — Night of Lights and music program

Detailed program with artists will be published in spring 2026 on europa-rosarium.de.

Prices Rose Festival 2026

Early bird tickets until 04/30/2026: €25 adults (combined entry for both festivals). Box office price will be higher.

Practical information

Practical information — Rose Festival

Getting There

Sangerhausen is directly accessible by ICE (stop on the Frankfurt–Leipzig line). From the station to the Europa-Rosarium, it's about a 25-minute walk or a short ride on the city bus.

Tickets

Early bird tickets until April 30, 2026: €25 per adult for both festivals combined. Booking via [email protected] or by phone at 03464 19433.

On Site

Catering and stalls in the Rosarium. Sturdy footwear recommended.

Two Classics on a Single Day

The Berg- und Rosenfest and the Nacht der 1000 Lichter have been among the most visited events in the Mansfeld-Südharz district for years. Both take place in the Europa-Rosarium Sangerhausen — the world's largest rose collection with over 8,600 different rose varieties spread over 13 hectares. In 2026, something new will be attempted for the first time: both festivals will be combined into a single day. On Saturday, June 13, the program will run from 9:30 AM to 2:00 AM.

During the day, you can enjoy the Berg- und Rosenfest: a classic Volksfest (popular festival) with a stage program, family activities, cultural performances, and of course, the splendor of roses in June — their absolute peak blooming season. As dusk falls, there will be a seamless transition into the Nacht der 1000 Lichter, where the paths, beds, and pavilions of the Rosarium will be illuminated by thousands of lights, candles, and lanterns. An atmosphere that is unparalleled in Saxony-Anhalt.

The Europa-Rosarium as a Stage

The Europa-Rosarium Sangerhausen was established in 1903 as a collection of rose classics and is now a world-leading collection. Anyone walking through here in June wanders through a sea of blooming roses — wild roses, historical varieties, modern cultivars, along with more than 250 companion shrubs and perennials. It is precisely this botanical substance that makes the festival so special: no artificial festival backdrop, but a living, blooming garden as the venue.

Sangerhausen and Mansfeld-Südharz

Sangerhausen, with a population of just over 23,000, is the district town of Mansfeld-Südharz in southern Saxony-Anhalt. For centuries, the city was shaped by copper mining — a fact still remembered by the monument to mining tradition — and after reunification, it developed into a tourist destination, primarily thanks to the Rosarium. The Berg- und Rosenfest, in its name, harks back to the mining past ("Berg" means mountain/mine) and combines it with the rose-infused present. A charming little gesture that shows: in Saxony-Anhalt, industrial history and natural beauty often lie side by side.