Festivals in Saxony

On Sunday, December 13, 2026 (3rd Sunday of Advent), the 25th Rechenberger Weihnachtsmarkt will be open from 3 PM to 8 PM in the Erzgebirge...

The Saxon Family Day is the central family event of the Free State of Saxony. In 2026, the 26th edition will be held on Saturday, August 22,...

The Fairy Tale Castle Christmas at Colditz Castle is one of Saxony's most enchanting Advent events. From December 5th to 6th, 2026, the hist...

In 2026, Wurzen will host the 27th Saxon State Thanksgiving Festival — together with the neighboring municipalities of Bennewitz, Lossatal,...

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, the 27th VVO Oberelbe Marathon starts — one of the most scenic marathons in Germany. From the start in the bizarr...

The Plauen Spring is the big city festival to mark the start of spring in Saxony's Vogtland region. The 29th edition will take place from Ma...

The Stadtfest Hoyerswerda — Sorbian Mešcanski swjedzen — is the largest Volksfest (public festival) in the Lausitz region and the social hig...

The Lauterer Vugelbeerfast has been the major family festival of the Erzgebirge town of Lauter-Bernsbach for three decades. The 30th anniver...

The Eibauer Bier- und Traditionszug is one of the largest folk and tradition festivals in the Upper Lusatia region and takes place annually...

The Original Johanngeorgenstadt Schwibbogenfest is one of the most traditional Advent festivals in the Ore Mountains: From December 12th to...

From June 26 to 28, 2026, the city center of Schkeuditz will transform into a colorful festival mile for three days for the 33rd edition of...

From June 5th to 7th, 2026, Leipzig will celebrate the 33rd edition of its City Festival under the motto «My Leipzig — My City Festival». Th...

The West Saxon Pottery Market in Crimmitschau-Gablenz is one of Saxony's most important pottery markets and celebrates its 33rd edition in 2...

The Wolkenstein Castle Festival is one of Saxony's most traditional medieval festivals. From May 14th to 17th, 2026, the historic mountain t...

On April 30, 2026, the end of Trabant production (1991) will be commemorated for the 35th time. The city of Zwickau, the InterTrab e.V. asso...

From September 25 to 27, 2026, Grimma will celebrate its 35th Stadtfest. Three days of programming in the historic old town with a club mile...

The Liebersee Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a two-day festival weekend on the festival meadow at the vi...

The Hohnstein Puppet Theatre Festival is one of Germany's most important puppet theatre festivals. From May 29 to 31, 2026, the 38th edition...