Silberhöhe Neighborhood Festival — People for People
Summer neighborhood festival in the Silberhöhe forest settlement in Halle
About Silberhöhe Neighborhood Festival
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The Biggest Festival in Silberhöhe
Silberhöhe — also known as "Waldstadt Silberhöhe" — is a large housing estate in the south of Halle (Saale), built in 1979 in the GDR prefabricated construction style. Since reunification, the district has transformed radically: deconstruction, afforestation, a new identity as a green "Waldstadt" (forest settlement). The "Menschen für Menschen" (People for People) Neighborhood Festival is the district's annual self-affirmation — by residents for residents, supported by the Silberhöhe Citizens' Initiative.
What to Expect
Stands, a stage, and hands-on activities are spread around the E-Center on Weißenfelser/Silbertaler Straße. Clubs, housing associations (HWG, GWG), political parties, and the Southern District Management present their work. Live performances by local dance groups, choirs, and bands take place on stage — a distinctly community-oriented tone, far from a tourist program. The Mayor of Halle traditionally attends the opening.
Silberhöhe — A District in Saxony-Anhalt's Largest City
Halle (Saale), with around 240,000 inhabitants, is the largest city in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Silberhöhe is located in the south, in the 06128 postal code area. Visitors to the neighborhood festival get to know a different side of the Handel city than the tourist center with its Marktkirche and Burg Giebichenstein — a deliberately local, participatory event with a focus on neighborhood work.
Silberhöhe Neighborhood Festival — edition 2026
The "Menschen für Menschen" (People for People) Neighborhood Festival will likely take place in 2026 on the last weekend of June — the date based on experience from previous years. Residents of Silberhöhe, clubs, and housing associations present themselves in an open format.
The festival is the result of neighborhood work: the Silberhöhe Citizens' Initiative, the City of Halle (Saale), the Southern District Management, and the housing associations (HWG, GWG) act together as organizers — HWF also provides annual financial support.
Programme Silberhöhe Neighborhood Festival 2026
Likely Saturday, end of June 2026 — 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- 11:00 a.m. — Opening with a welcome address by the Mayor of Halle (Saale)
- Morning — Opening of the stands around the E-Center: clubs, housing associations, political parties, district management
- Morning/Afternoon — Stage program with dance groups, choirs, and bands from the district
- Afternoon — Hands-on activities for children, creative workshops
- Afternoon — Food and drinks provided by clubs and local gastronomy
- 5:00 p.m. — End of the festival
Updated program and date on halle365.de.
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Getting There
Take tram line 1 or 2 towards Beesen/Silberhöhe, stop at Silberhöhe Wohngebiet. By car, take the B91 south, exit Silberhöhe; parking available at the E-Center.
Admission & Times
Likely Saturday, end of June 2026, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (analogous to the previous year's rhythm). Free admission. Announcement of the date by the District Management and the City of Halle in spring.
Families & Dogs
Family-friendly neighborhood festival with children's program. Dogs on a leash are allowed.
Detailed Program
Current program available at halle365.de and the district website silberhoehe.de.
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Where it takes place Silberhöhe Neighborhood Festival
Rund um das E-Center Silberhöhe
Weißenfelser Straße / Silbertaler Straße, E-Center Silberhöhe, 06128 Halle (Saale)