Pirna rocks: City festival inspires with music and family actions!

Pirna rocks: City festival inspires with music and family actions!

in Pirna is really going on today! On Saturday, June 22, 2025, the city celebrates its traditional city festival, which can take place in full after a pandeme -related break. At temperatures around 30 degrees, the numerous stands and attractions in the historic city center attract visitors, and not without reason: this year's motto "Pirna (BA) rocks" creates a particularly good mood.

A highlight of the festival is the appearance of the band "Glassperlenspiel" in the evening, which many music lovers look forward to. There are also all sorts of discovering for families, such as the Berger family from Heidenau, who visits the festival for the second time. The children Emil and Lara are enthusiastic about the colorful selection of food stalls and the dragon railway. Sächsische.de The number of visitors increased compared to the previous year, which speaks for the successful course.

activities and attractions

Various actions and attractions extend over the entire festival mile. The Kreissportbund Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge has not been ragged and offers a variety of sporting activities for the little guests, including a course for the popular children's sports badge "Flitzi". Managing Director Paul Leiteritz emphasizes that their offers are about promoting "games, fun and movement for the whole family".

In addition, the market is well visited despite the heat, and people can be carried away by the music. The moderator for the main stage, for example, Thomas Böttcher, ensures that no mood is coming up. A baroque venue that stands under the reign of the Count of Brühl is even set up at the Klosterhof.

Versatile program for the celebration of Canaletto

But that's not all! The celebrations are also aligned on the occasion of the 300th birthday of the Venetian artist Bernardo Belotto, better known as the Canaletto. The festival offers a varied program in different courtyards and alleys.Ganz in the sign of Canalettos there are also the activities on the "Pirna Mobil" campaign mile on Breiten Strasse, which deals with mobility at its time.

Several stands ensure the culinary diversity, including a stand by Ninja Quaiser, which offers burned almonds and gingerbread hearts. His experience at the Christmas market in Pirna benefits him: The almond distillery has been an integral part of the festive offers for 15 years. Wochurier the high number of visitors are lively.

city festivals like this are more than just celebrations - they represent a significant part of Saxon culture in which locals and guests meet. Thanks to targeted planning, integration of local clubs and diverse program items, such festivals are a real crowd puller. The Saxony describes the importance of such events to have an atmosphere to promote cultural exchange.

The city festival in Pirna promises an unforgettable experience for the whole family and offers the perfect opportunity to celebrate local talents, gastronomy and historical traditions. Well then, on the festival!