City festival Dessau: Three days full of music, fun and fireworks!

City festival Dessau: Three days full of music, fun and fireworks!

On the first weekend in July, Dessau is again the "celebration and enjoying". The large city festival will take place from July 4th to July 6th, 2025, which comes up with a colorful program for young and old. Preparations are in full swing and the anticipation is noticeable. Nothing less than a festival of the senses awaits visitors who can look forward to a variety of musical performances, culinary delights and entertaining actions.

The official opening will be heralded on Friday at 7 p.m. by Mayor Robert Reck, Hannes Wolf and Dino Döll on the Stadtwerke stage in the heart of the city. As early as 5 p.m., the celebrants can immerse themselves in the musical warm-up, which is offered on several stages. The band Young Province, who appears on the Stadtwerke stage at 6 p.m., is particularly eye-catching, followed by the rousing "Venga Venga" party show from 9 p.m., which will end the evening with a spectacular fire show. DJ Florian Kellner will heat the mood on the market square and in the large town hall courtyard.

family day and highlights on Saturday

Saturday is all about families. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the marketplace turns into a large playground, where the Stadtwerke Dessau have numerous attractions ready. Here, among other things, the little ones can refresh the drinking water bar and cheer at the Kika Löwzahn show at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The blue light mile, which the police, fire brigade and other emergency services from 2 p.m., will certainly attract many interested parties.

A musical highlight is the appearance of singer Joris, who will provide enthusiasm at the Stadtwerke-Arena at 9:30 p.m. The end of the day is a spectacular fireworks at midnight, followed by the "Stadtwerke Absackerparty" in the cultural factory, where admission is free until midnight. The family Olympics of the Dessau-Roßlau city sports association also take place in Ratsgasse throughout the day.

Sunday: Schlager and open Sunday

On Sunday, the DVV hit garden on the Stadtwerke stage will continue musically from 11 a.m., where various artists appear, including the well-known singer Nicole, who will appear from 4 p.m. From 1 p.m., Dessau's city center invites you to a Sunday that is open to sales, where the shops are open until 6 p.m. The colorful mile, the showman pleasure and an art and wine market also remain open to visitors. Guided tours of the Central German theater and a climbing of the tower of the Marienkirche complete the relaxed Sunday program.

arrival and traffic

For the journey, it is strongly recommended to use public transport, since Dessau's main station is only about 10 minutes' walk away. To support, there is an adapted timetable for tram and bus, which also includes an additional offer from the Bauhaus Museum stop. However, it is referred to road closures, especially Zerbster Straße and Schlossstrasse. The entrance to the Rathaus-Center parking garage remains possible, with the opening times for Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 0:30 a.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors should prepare for traffic restrictions in the entire city center.

For further information and the complete program, a look at the website of the city festival at dessfest.de . Celebrate and experience a weekend full of joie de vivre and community!

The city festival in Dessau is an event that should not be missed. Let yourself be carried away by the variety of offers - whether musical appearances, culinary delights or exciting attractions for the whole family. See you there!