Wald-, Wiese- und Wenzelfeschd (Wenzelrock)

Festival tradition since 1962 — Club festival in the forest

The Wald-, Wiese- und Wenzelfeschd — usually called "Wenzelfeschd" for short — is the oldest club festival in the municipality of Quierschied in the Regionalverband Saarbrücken. 2026 marks the 62nd edition. The venue is the Wenzelwies, a clearing in the Paulsburger Wald above the town. The organizer is the Mandolinen- und Gitarrenverein Quierschied e. V., one of the most traditional clubs in the region.

The Concept

While most town festivals take place in central squares, the Wenzelfeschd goes out into the forest. The Wenzelwies is a clearing with a permanent hut, stage, festival tent, and campfire site. The atmosphere is therefore different from the start — Pentecost in the forest, spring evenings under trees, a rock concert with a pine backdrop instead of inner-city concrete.

Wenzelrock — the musical highlight

Since 2014, Wenzelrock has been the extension of the classic club festival. Saarland and regional rock and cover bands play on the forest stage on Saturday evening until midnight. 2026 will be the 12th Wenzelrock. A special atmosphere — open-air rock under the stars, with the crackling of the campfire in the background.

Four days of festival

The program structure for 2026:

• Friday, May 22 — 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Festival opening
• Saturday, May 23 — 3:00 PM to midnight: Incl. Wenzelrock in the evening
• Sunday, May 24 — 10:00 AM to midnight: Classic family day with Frühschoppen, Pentecost program
• Whit Monday, May 25 — 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM: Closing day with local bands and club contributions

Mandolin and Guitar Club

The Mandolin and Guitar Club Quierschied has been organizing the festival for decades. The club cultivates the musical repertoire of Mediterranean string instruments — mandolin, mandola, guitar, double bass — and regularly gives concerts at the Q.Lisse (Quierschied Civic Center). Recent highlights in 2026 included "Classics meet Irish Folk Music" with standing ovations.

Gastronomy

Saarland-style down-to-earth: Schwenker (grilled meat skewers) from a charcoal grill, Lyoner (sausage), Bratwurst (fried sausage), pancakes, cakes from the club kitchen. Beer, wine, apple juice, and Schorle (mixed drink) from regional production.

Quierschied — Industrial town with nature access

Quierschied is a municipality in the Regionalverband Saarbrücken with about 12,000 inhabitants. It lies on the northern outskirts of Saarbrücken, nestled among forests and slag heaps — the industrial heritage of the Saarland is still palpable here. The Paulsburger Wald, where the Wenzelwies is located, is a local recreation area with hiking trails.

Why the festival is worth it

For everyone who wants to experience a real Saarland club festival — far from inner-city festivals. Those who want to experience Wenzelrock should come on Saturday evening. Families will find their date on Whit Sunday. Anyone who has never grilled on a forest clearing should definitely stop by.