Festivals in Saarland

When the open-air season in Saarland starts in July, the grounds behind the E-Werk Saarbrücken transform into one of the most important conc...

Like the Parisian Montmartre, the Schaumberg plateau in Tholey transforms into an open-air gallery on the Assumption Day holiday: Around 50...

In summer, the St. Eligius Pfarrgarten (parish garden) becomes the largest open-air stage in Völklingen's city center: As part of the tradit...

Since the 1980s, the municipality of Saarwellingen has celebrated its Schlossfest on the first weekend of August – a four-day open-air event...

When September arrives, the forecourt of the Seelbachhalle in Wustweiler transforms into a small but fine beer stage: the Schwarzbierfest or...

Once a year, the Saarland district town of St. Wendel transforms into a singing city: Over 100 choirs with around 3,000 singers fill the Sch...

Once a year, the Förderverein BergbauErbe Saar (Saar Mining Heritage Association) transforms the imposing Duhamel spoil tip in Ensdorf into...

For three weeks, the baroque orangery of Blieskastel transforms into an open art workshop: the 35th Sommerakademie of the free art school AR...

The Heimat- und Kulturverein Dudweiler-Nord (Local History and Culture Association) celebrates its summer festival every year in June at the...

Every August, the Kulturverein Burbach e.V. transforms the schoolyard of the Weyersberg all-day primary school into a cozy summer cinema. A...

When the Alter Markt and Dudoplatz in Saarbrücken's Dudweiler district become a festival mile at the end of August, it's clear: the Sommerki...

The Sommernachtskino (Summer Night Cinema) at Burg Kirkel transforms the craftsmen's village in front of the castle ruins into an open-air c...

For three weeks, the Dudweiler pedestrian zone transforms into an open neighborhood space: stages, seating areas, play and creative zones, a...

Since 1989, the Schlossgarten (palace gardens) has transformed into an open-air stage for everyone on ten Sundays during the summer. Blues M...

In October, the banks of the Saar in Saarbrücken become the largest running course in Saarland: The Sparkassen-SAARathon combines Marathon,...

When the Bexbach Flower Garden becomes an open-air dance floor, it's Spätschicht time. The young DJ collective Spätschicht Saar e.V. is host...

In June 2026, Saarland will become the main stage for the inclusive sports movement in Germany: From June 15 to 20, 2026, the Special Olympi...

From June 15 to 20, 2026, Saarland will be home to the Special Olympics National Games — Germany's largest inclusive sporting event. Over 4,...