Saxon-Bohemian Beer Festival Bärenstein

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.