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Dresden City Festival 2025: A festival full of music, sports and family fun!
Experience the Dresden City Festival 2025 from August 15th to 17th with over 1000 artists and a variety of events.
Dresden City Festival 2025: A festival full of music, sports and family fun!
The wait is over: From August 15th to 17th, 2025, Dresden will be transformed into a colorful celebration location for this year's city festival. Under the motto “Dresden dances!” Visitors can look forward to more than 1,000 artists providing entertainment on 11 stages and 13 venues. [saechsische.de](https://www.saechsische.de/lokales/dresden/dresden-anreise-hoehe points-neuigkeiten-was-sie-zum-stadtfest-2025-wissen-muessen-PXXV7E7LH5AU5GYV7NHD27DCZ4.html) reports that the Altmarkt serves as the central opening location and at the same time is being transformed into a sports and family mile.
The organizers were able to recruit Mayor Dirk Hilbert (FDP) for the official opening on August 15th at 6 p.m. The Altmarkt will offer numerous hands-on activities for children and families. In addition, Ostsächsische Sparkasse will present special AI interactions that make the digital world come alive.
A colorful program for everyone
A look at the program highlights: Some musical acts will open the event on Friday. Among others, Marquess will perform at 6:45 p.m., Antony Weihs at 8 p.m. and an Andreas Gabalier double at 9:45 p.m. The event promises a varied experience with classical, modern, folkloric and urban dance performances to properly present Dresden's cultural diversity. canaletto-fest.de
Of course, sport also plays a key role in the city festival. Sports clubs like Dynamo Dresden and HC Elbflorenz will compete against each other in exciting challenges. There are numerous activities, especially for families, which also provide a stage for well-known athletes.
Security measures and changes
However, visitors must expect some restrictions due to increased terrorist protection. This means that several areas that were originally intended to be used are eliminated. The affected venues include Jorge Gomondai Square, where a planned antique and flea market cannot take place. The steamboat festival will also not be held as current circumstances around the Carola Bridge do not allow this. However, DVB continues to present itself in a smaller area on the Altmarkt.
Particularly eye-catching is the “Wheel of Vision”, an impressive Ferris wheel with a height of 55 meters, which was set up on June 28th, 2025 and will remain standing until August 17th. A journey takes around 12 minutes and costs 9 euros for adults and 6 euros for children aged 3 and over, with a Sparkasse voucher offering a 2 euro discount per single journey.
With all these surprises and a multifaceted experience for the entire family, the Dresden City Festival 2025 is guaranteed to leave you wanting more! Whether dancing, celebrating or simply enjoying regional delicacies - there is something for everyone.