Name: Schönecker Heimatfest 2026
Start: 2026-08-07T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-10T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Stadtpark Schöneck/Vogtl.

Heimatfest Schöneck

About Heimatfest Schöneck

The Schönecker Heimatfest is the most important annual town festival in the high-altitude spa town of Schöneck in the Vogtland region. For four days, the Stadtpark transforms into a festival ground with live music, children's entertainment, club activities, and a play by the historical society. A tradition of the high-altitude spa town in the Vogtland district, state of Saxony.

Dates 07 Aug — 10 Aug 2026

Venue Schöneck/Vogtl. (14523)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Heimatfest Schöneck — edition 2026

The Schönecker Heimatfest 2026 will take place from Friday, August 7 to Monday, August 10 in Schöneck's Stadtpark. Four days of live music, children's entertainment, club activities, and the traditional play by the historical society on Saturday afternoon.

Four Days of Festivities in the High-Altitude Spa Town

The program is spread over four days and offers a mix of stage concerts, family entertainment, and club presentations. The Stadtpark, with its green spaces and central festival stage, provides the backdrop.

Historical Society's Play

On Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m., the historical society will present its new play – a highlight for the people of Schöneck and an attraction for guests from the region.

Highlights Heimatfest Schöneck 2026

Four days of festivities in Saxony's highest town – Historical society's play on Saturday afternoon – family-friendly program in the Stadtpark.

Programme Heimatfest Schöneck 2026

Key Dates

Date: August 7–10, 2026 (Fri–Mon)
Location: Stadtpark Schöneck, Am Stadtpark, 08261 Schöneck/Vogtl.
Organization: Thomas Bähr and team with VfB 1912 Schöneck e.V. and town administration

Program Highlights

Live music on the main stage
Children's entertainment and family program
Club presentations
Saturday, 4:00 PM – Play by the Historical Society
Catering and festival food stalls

Prices Heimatfest Schöneck 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Consumption of food and drinks is subject to charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Heimatfest Schöneck

Getting There

By car via the A72 (exit Plauen-Süd) and then continue on the B173 to Schöneck. By train via Plauen.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food, drinks, and rides are subject to charge.

Tip

Those who want to experience Schöneck and the Heimatfest together can combine the weekend with hikes in the Vogtland highland landscape or a visit to the Pöhl dam.

Tradition in the Stadtpark

The Schönecker Heimatfest is one of the fixed summer dates in the Vogtland region. For four days at the beginning of August, the Stadtpark – a central green area of the high-altitude spa town – transforms into a festival ground with a stage, gastronomy, carousels, and club presentations. It is the big community festival in which the whole town participates.

Historical Society's Play as a Highlight

A traditional highlight is the play performed by the local historical society, which usually takes place on Sunday afternoon. The plays address themes from local history – a unique genre of the Saxon Heimatfest, which is cultivated with particular dedication in Schöneck.

Organization by Association and Town

The festival is supported by a team around Thomas Bähr, in close cooperation with the local sports club VfB 1912 Schöneck and the town administration. Volunteer helpers from the town shape the atmosphere and ensure the festival's distinctive character.

In the Vogtland District, State of Saxony

Schöneck/Vogtl. is a high-altitude spa town in the Vogtland district (AGS 14523), state of Saxony, at an altitude of around 750 meters – the highest town in Saxony. It is known for its winter sports opportunities and its natural scenery on the edge of the Erzgebirge/Vogtland Nature Park. The Heimatfest is one of the few major summer events in the area.