Name: Saxon-Bohemian Beer Festival Bärenstein 2026
Start: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Gemeinsame Mitte Bärenstein-Vejprty

Saxon-Bohemian Beer Festival

About Saxon-Bohemian Beer Festival

The Saxon-Bohemian Beer Festival is a cross-border Volksfest (public festival) at the "Gemeinsame Mitte" (Common Centre) of Bärenstein and Vejprty. Since 2014, the anniversary of the cross-border municipal partnership has been celebrated in June – with beers from Saxon and Bohemian breweries, culinary specialities from both countries, live music, and a children's programme. In the Erzgebirgskreis district, Free State of Saxony.

Dates 13 Jun — 13 Jun 2026

Venue Bärenstein (14521)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Saxon-Bohemian Beer Festival — edition 2026

The Saxon-Bohemian Beer Festival 2026 will take place, as every year, in June at the "Gemeinsame Mitte" (Common Centre) of Bärenstein-Vejprty. Saxon and Bohemian breweries will present their beers, specialities from both countries, and live music will form the festive setting. The exact date will be announced by the municipalities.

Cross-border Volksfest

The festival concept has followed the proven line for years: Saxon breweries from the Ore Mountains present their beers, Bohemian breweries from Northern Bohemia their specialities – a tasting that makes the brewing traditions of both countries tangible.

Tradition Since 2014

Since its first edition in 2014, the festival has grown annually. Over 1,000 visitors now come from the Ore Mountains, Bohemia, and the wider region to experience the "Gemeinsame Mitte" (Common Centre).

Highlights Saxon-Bohemian Beer Festival 2026

Breweries from Saxony and Bohemia – specialities from both countries – cross-border Volksfest at the "Gemeinsame Mitte" (Common Centre) – free admission.

Programme Saxon-Bohemian Beer Festival 2026

Key Data

Period: June 2026 (exact date to be announced)
Location: "Gemeinsame Mitte" Bärenstein-Vejprty, 09471 Bärenstein
Organizers: Municipality of Bärenstein / Town of Vejprty
Free admission

Programme Items

Breweries from Saxony and Bohemia
Saxon and Bohemian specialities
Live music from Saxony and Bohemia
Children's entertainment, bouncy castle, face painting

Prices Saxon-Bohemian Beer Festival 2026

Free admission. Beer, food, and individual programme items are subject to a charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Saxon-Bohemian Beer Festival

Getting There

By car via the A72 (exit Stollberg-West) and then via the B95 to Annaberg-Buchholz, then to Bärenstein. By public transport to Annaberg-Buchholz, then by bus.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Beer, food, and individual programme items are subject to a charge.

Tip

Those who want to get to know the Bohemian side can stroll over to Vejprty during their visit – the border is open, and both towns together form the "Gemeinsame Mitte" (Common Centre).

A Border as a Festival Mile

When Bärenstein in the Saxon Ore Mountains and Vejprty (German: Weipert) in Bohemian Bohemia celebrate their "Gemeinsame Mitte" (Common Centre) once a year, the border becomes a festival mile. The Saxon-Bohemian Beer Festival is a symbol of German-Czech neighbourhood – a cross-border Volksfest that puts the tradition of brewing and distilling art from both countries at its centre.

A Growing Tradition Since 2014

Since the opening of the "Gemeinsame Mitte" in 2013, the beer festival has been celebrated every year in June. The event has grown from a small opening celebration into an established Volksfest with over 1,000 visitors. Saxon breweries from the Ore Mountains present their beers alongside Bohemian breweries from the North Bohemian Basin – a rare opportunity to taste both brewing traditions side by side.

Beer, Culinary Delights, Children's Programme

In addition to beers, the stalls offer Saxon and Bohemian specialities – dumplings, goulash, bratwurst, stollen. For children, there are entertainment activities, a bouncy castle, face painting, and other family-friendly offerings. Live music from Saxony and Bohemia accompanies the day.

In the Erzgebirgskreis District, Free State of Saxony

Bärenstein is located in the Erzgebirgskreis district (AGS 14521), Free State of Saxony, directly on the border with the Czech Republic in the upper Ore Mountains. Its twin town Vejprty in Bohemia, separated from Bärenstein only by a border stream, belongs to the Czech region of Ústí. The connection between the two places has always been close – and is publicly celebrated annually with the Beer Festival.