Dresden city festival 2025: A festival full of music, sports and family fun!

Dresden city festival 2025: A festival full of music, sports and family fun!

The wait has an end: From August 15th to 17th, 2025, Dresden is transformed into a colorful ceremony at this year's city festival. Under the motto "Dresden dances!" If visitors can look forward to more than 1000 artists who provide entertainment on 11 stages and 13 venues. Saechsische.de reports that the old market serves as a central opening location and at the same time for a sports and Family mile is redesigned.

For the official opening on August 15 at 6 p.m., the organizers may have won Mayor Dirk Hilbert (FDP). The Altmarkt will offer numerous hands -on activities for children and families. In addition, the Eastern Saxon Sparkasse will present special AI interactions that make the digital world tangible.

a colorful program for everyone

A look at the program highlights: On Friday, some musical acts open the event. Among other things, Marquess will perform at 6:45 p.m., Antony Weihs at 8 p.m. and a Andreas Gabalier Double at 9:45 p.m. The event promises a varied experience with classic, modern, folkloric and urban dance performances to present the cultural diversity of Dresden. canaletto-fest.de

Of course, sport also plays a leading role in the city festival. Sports clubs such as Dynamo Dresden and HC Elbflorenz will compete against each other in exciting challenges. There are numerous activities in particular for families that also offer known athletes.

security measures and changes

However, visitors have to expect some restrictions due to increased terrorist protection. In this way, several areas that were originally used are eliminated. Among the affected events are Jorge-Gomondai-Platz, where a planned antique and flea market cannot take place. The steamship festival is also not carried out because current conditions around the Carol Bridge do not allow this. However, DVB is still presenting itself on a smaller area on the Altmarkt.

The “Wheel of Vision”, an impressive ferris wheel with a height of 55 meters, which was set up on June 28, 2025 and stopped until August 17th. A trip takes about 12 minutes and costs 9 euros for adults and 6 euros for children from 3 years, whereby a savings bank voucher offers 2 euros discount per single trip.

With all these surprises and a multifaceted experience for the entire family, the city festival Dresden 2025 guarantees more! Whether dancing, celebrating or just enjoying regional delicacies - there is something for everyone.