Festivals in Thuringia

Every August, the Stadtilmer Marktfest transforms the market square of the small town on the Ilm into a festival mile. Over decades, the fes...

The Stänichä Kerwa in Steinach (Sonneberg district) is considered the largest Kirchweih (church consecration festival) in southern Thuringia...

On Saturday, July 11, 2026, starting at 11 AM, the Starkenberg Volunteer Fire Brigade invites you to Starkenfest 2026. A colourful village a...

The Steinach Sculptor Symposium is one of Thuringia's most established sculptor events. In the historic courtyard of Steinach Castle in the...

The Stelzenfestspiele bei Reuth is one of Germany's most distinctive music festivals. In 2026, it will celebrate its 33rd edition under the...

The Sternenklang Festival is a Folk-Metal and Medieval Rock festival held at the historic Niederburg Kranichfeld near Weimar. In 2026, the f...

Stoned from the Underground (SFTU) is one of Germany's best-known Stoner Rock, Doom Metal, and Psychedelic festivals. Since 2001, the three-...

The Suhler Ballnacht is considered one of Thuringia's most exclusive dance events. On September 12, 2026, the Köhler-Schimmel Dance School i...

The Sühler Chrisamelmart is one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Southern Thuringia and is considered the largest Christmas market...

The Suhler Frühling & Südthüringer Pflanzentage transforms the city centre of Suhl into a paradise for garden lovers every year at the begin...

The KinderKulturNacht is one of Suhl's most beautiful traditions: once a year, the city in southern Thuringia completely hands over its enti...

The Suhler Volksfest has been an attraction for young and old in the weapons city in the Thuringian Forest for decades. From May 30 to June...

The Summer and Light Festival Saalburg is one of Thuringia's most atmospheric town festivals. On the banks of the Bleiloch Reservoir — also...

The "Summer on the Altmarkt" is the weekly open-air cultural series of the town of Schmalkalden in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district. Ever...

From June 26th to 28th, 2026, the Summit Sounds Festival will take place for the second time in the Winkelhof spa park in Bad Tabarz. Three...

The Reservoir Concert in Tambach-Dietharz is one of the most atmospheric open-air concerts in the Thuringian Forest. On Sunday, July 19, 202...

The Themar Town Festival takes place annually in August in the historic small town on the Werra. For three days, the market square and the t...

The Thüringer CHORschätze is a statewide choral festival held in the residential palaces and castles of the Schatzkammer Thüringen (Thuringi...