Dresden dances despite the bridge chaos: City festival 2025 is just around the corner!

Dresden dances despite the bridge chaos: City festival 2025 is just around the corner!

On June 26, 2025, the Dresdeners are all about the city festival, which will take place despite the difficult circumstances. Organizer Frank Schröder spent the motto "Dresden dancing" for this year. With an investment of 1.2 million euros, of which 50,000 euros come from the town hall, expected 500,000 guests are set up. However, the city faces major challenges, especially due to the tragic collapse of the Carol Bridge, which has a strong influence on transport connections. As sächsische.de, the Augustusbrücke is blocked, which can affect the mobility of the guests.

The collapse of the Carol Bridge is currently the central topic in Dresden. Hundreds of people gather on the banks of the Elbe and observe the investigation with mixed feelings. The Elbe level continuously increases, which made the first explosions even more urgent to ensure the bridge. The police cordoned off the areas far, but the spectators are stunned but at the same time relieved that there were no injuries. According to Blick.de, scene applause sounds when excavators set up new shovels. The city is not silent, it reacts.

security concepts under pressure

Security has top priority, especially at major events such as the city festival. As [im.nrw] (https://www.im.nrw/themen/gührenwehr/icherheit-vor-or-vor-be-bei- events), a protective concept was developed together with the police and the regulatory office to optimally use the security personnel. New terrorist barriers are not yet available after the recent events around the Carol Bridge, and no protection is guaranteed, especially at Postplatz, where many events are planned.

Another plan stipulates that the opening of the city festival is first moved to the Altmarkt instead of as usual to Theaterplatz. This change takes place to bring people in the city center safely. The trams will also drive over the Augustus Bridge on Friday until 6 p.m. so as not to disturb rush hour traffic. Nevertheless, the city festival begins at 8 p.m..

attractions and highlights

Despite all the challenges, the Dresdeners will not have to do without their tradition. The Ferris wheel "Wheel of Vision" will provide joy from June 27th with driving prices of 9 euros (6 euros for children), and there are exclusive breakfast and dinner trips from 52 euros. The popular blue light mile with the Bundeswehr will also take place again. In addition, the successfully established street food mile from last year remains in the program.

The city will move together to master this turbulent time. The city festival remains such an important part of Dresden culture that the citizens come together and want to make the best of it. Celebrating together in the face of the challenges is what it takes to make the city dance and make it clear: Dresden does not give up!