Wasser-Fest Bad Pyrmont

A New City Festival in the Sign of Water

Bad Pyrmont is one of North Germany's most traditional spa towns. Seven state-recognized healing springs, the historic spa park with the northernmost palm garden in the Alps, and an almost 500-year history of spa treatments shape the town's identity. With the Wasser-Fest 2026, this heritage will be celebrated for the first time in the form of an entire themed week. Bad Pyrmont Tourismus GmbH is conceptualizing the format as a kick-off event with the ambition of being held regularly in the future.

60 Program Points at 20 Locations

The venues range from Brunnenplatz to the Wandelhalle, the Kurtheater, the concert shell, the Hauffschen Brunnen, the Museum im Schloss, and the Hufeland-Therme. At each location, the element of water is staged differently: as a soundscape, as a healing agent, as a historical symbol, as an artistic motif, or as play material for children. The official opening on June 1st at 3 PM in the Wandelhalle marks the start of a week intended to appeal to every generation.

Guided Fountain Tours and History of Healing Spas

Several guided tours per day explore the history of the Pyrmont healing springs, whose healing powers were documented as early as the 16th century. Expert guides explain the effects of the 'Säuerlinge' (acidulous springs), the importance of drinking cures, and the architecture of the Wandelhalle. Those who want to delve deeper can visit parallel exhibitions at the museum or attend lectures in the concert hall.

Concerts, Cinema, and Culinary Delights

Open-air concerts by the pond, live music in the Wandelhalle, classical matinees in the concert hall, and open-air cinema featuring films with a water theme round off the program. Restaurants and cafés in the city center are participating with special water-themed menus, regional drinks, and tastings of Pyrmont's healing waters.

Family Participation

Workshops for children, scavenger hunts with water stations, craft activities, and small water experiments make the Wasser-Fest an experience for the whole family. The Hufeland-Therme opens its doors for special events, and hands-on stations are set up at several locations in the city center.

Bad Pyrmont — A State Spa with European Tradition

Bad Pyrmont is located in the southern Lower Saxony Weserbergland region, nestled between the Bomberg, Königsberg, and Schellenberg hills. The spa town looks back on almost 500 years of history as a healing spa and is part of the Great Spas of Europe association. The Wasser-Fest underscores this identity and positions itself as an annual highlight in the event calendar.