Festivals in Thuringia

The Historic Christmas Market in Jena is one of the most atmospheric Christmas markets in Thuringia. Set up between Johannistor and Pulvertu...

The annual Hoffest of the Pferdefreunde Niederbösa e.V. at the Gestüt an der Hainleite is a typical Thuringian horse and family festival in...

The Hofwiesenparkfest kicks off the park season in Gera every year. From May 1st to 3rd, 2026, the Hofwiesenpark – the green lung of the Eas...

The Höhlerfest is the largest Volksfest in the city of Gera (independent city, Thuringia) and has been an integral part of the festival cale...

The 11th Höhlerfestlauf and 6th Höhlerfest-Cross will take place on September 26, 2026, in Gera. The organizer is Post-Sportverein Gera e.V....

The I Love Snow Festival is the largest Techno and Après-Ski festival in the Thuringian Forest. At the Skiarea Heubach near Masserberg (Hild...

Every December, the Ilmenau Christmas Market transforms the festively decorated Lindenstraße in the city center of the Goethe and University...

The Ilmenau Old Town Festival transforms the city center of the Goethe and University City of Ilmenau into a three-day open-air city festiva...

Ilmenau Science Night annually opens the doors of TU Ilmenau, research institutions, and innovative companies in the region to a broad audie...

The Berlin-based medieval rock band In Extremo will play an open-air concert on August 1, 2026, at the historic Creuzburg castle in the Wart...

From May 8 to 21, 2026, the International Ballet Festival Gera26 commemorates a historic moment: On August 10, 1925, choreographer Yvonne Ge...

From May 14th to 16th, 2026, Sonneberg will be all about dolls and teddy bears. Collectors and enthusiasts will meet in the ice rink at Sonn...

The JAAS Festival is the major open-air festival of the Altenburger Land region. On July 25, 2026, the electronic and Hip-Hop scene of East...

As the State Jazz Festival, Jazzmeile Thüringen bundles concerts in five cities – including Jena, where Volkshaus, Cafe Wagner, and Kunstver...

From November 25 to December 22, 2026, Jena's historic market square will transform into the Jena Christmas Market. Around 60 festively deco...

The Jenaer Altstadtfest is the largest Volksfest (popular festival) in the university city of Jena. For ten days, the historic city centre a...

In 2026, the Jena Pottery Market will take place for the 29th time on the historic market square. Over 60 potters from Thuringia, Saxony, Sa...

The Jenaer Frühlingsmarkt is the big spring festival of the university city of Jena. For over ten days in early May, Marktplatz and Eichplat...