Festivals in Saarland

On the third Advent weekend, the former Düppenweiler copper mine transforms into one of the most extraordinary Christmas markets in Saarland...

On Ascension Day, the Düppenweiler Historic Copper Mine transforms into a living 18th-century industrial exhibition. The blast furnace, stam...

The Dürener Knödelfest is one of the most curious and charming culinary festivals in Saarland. An entire village – the Düren district of Wal...

Two weeks before Easter, the Großer Markt in Saarlouis transforms into a colorful spring funfair: Rides like the Ferris wheel and the Tarant...

The Eckstein-Wanderung with Miner's Breakfast follows the industrial cultural traces of Saarland's mining industry through the Friedrichstha...

Once a year, the historic Lokschuppen Dillingen transforms into a stage where around 150 young musicians with and without disabilities perfo...

The Christmas market in Einöd has been held during Advent since the 1980s – on the village square at the former town hall. With three market...

In the last third of July, Jedermannsplatz and Pestalozzistraße in Elversberg transform into a colorful funfair. For four days, from Friday...

The Ensdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade opens its station to the public every June. Two days of community life, hands-on fire engines, demonstrat...

Four days of fun and atmosphere for young and old – that's how the municipality of Ensdorf advertises its traditional Kirmes (funfair) on th...

In the schoolyard of the historic Koßmannschule, Eppelborn transforms into a small Christmas village on the third Advent weekend: cozy stall...

For eleven days, Saarland transforms into a grand stage for books, authors, and writers. From Saarbrücken to Lebach and Wadern, bookstores,...

Over six decades old and a fixture in the Saarschleifenland: The Erntedank- und Heimatfest Orscholz gathers thousands of visitors every Sept...

When the amplifiers are turned up in the Rosseltalhalle Großrosseln, it's clear: The Erz-Rock-Festival is back. In 2026, spring brings the t...

Eschringen is Saarbrücken's smallest district and is considered the 'Gateway to the Bliesgau'. Once a year, the Eschringen village community...

For four days, the Eurobahnhof quarter in Saarbrücken transforms into a stage for the youngest generation of readers: With the motto "Books...

While in the Rhineland, Rose Monday is celebrated in daylight, the Saarland has its own specialty: the Faasenacht night parade. In Hassel –...

On Rosenmontag, the small St. Ingbert district of Rentrisch transforms into a colourful Karneval stronghold. The Faasenacht parade of the RC...