Festivals in Saarland

In the Altenkessel district of Saarbrücken, around 20 chainsaw artists compete for three days at the wood carving festival at the end of May...

When the small residential town of Ottweiler opens its winding alleys and squares, one of the most beautiful old town festivals in the Saarl...

Every year in July, Saarbrücken's St. Johanner Altstadt transforms into a huge open-air stage. Over 40 bands and artists perform on seven st...

As summer reaches its peak, the village of Hargarten (district of Beckingen, Merzig-Wadern district) celebrates its most important festival:...

The Antoniuskirmes in Niedersaubach is one of those small, heartfelt village festivals that make the Saarland so endearing. Around the Anton...

On selected Saturdays, the municipality of Tholey in the Sankt Wendel district combines art and enjoyment in an exclusive half-day format: a...

One Saturday in August when Homburg's Old Town becomes an open-air gallery: During ARTmosphäre, professionals and amateurs transform the ped...

Three stages, Bull Riding, Beer Pong, and foam cannons: The AStA Campusfestival is the most important student summer party at Saarland Unive...

Once a year, Dillingen transforms into a 5.3-kilometer race track: at B2Run, employees of Saarland companies run together through the Hütten...

On Whit Friday, the Erlebnisort Reden in Landsweiler-Reden transforms into a huge 90s and 2000s hit parade open air. Eurodance classics, boy...

“Decibels, subculture, and heart” – once a summer, Backside Soli-Fest in Theley transforms the local skatepark into an uncompromising stage...

The Bassinfest in Michelbach celebrates one of the most unusual event locations in Saarland: the old industrial basin in the Schmelz distric...

The Beckingen Christmas market on the second Advent weekend combines a classic Christmas market around the town hall with the traditional ar...

The Beckingen Fair combines a classic village fair with the Florian's Garden of the Beckingen Volunteer Fire Brigade. Concerts by the United...

Over two kilometers of confetti, candy, and dance groups: The Beckinger Gaudiwurm is the largest Faasend (carnival) parade in the Merzig-Wad...

The "Beckinger Schmaus" is the culinary highlight of the municipality of Beckingen in the Merzig-Wadern district. Since 1985, Alois-Jacobs-P...

High above the Saarland, in the historic town center of the Überherrn district of Berus, lies one of the region's most atmospheric Christmas...

The Homeland and Lentil Festival in Besseringen celebrates its very own tradition every first weekend in September: the proclamation of the...