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Festive summer: Thuringia's Fête de la Musique impresses everywhere!
Discover the diverse events in Thuringia from June 16 to 28, 2025, including the Classic Open Air and the Fête de la Musique.
Festive summer: Thuringia's Fête de la Musique impresses everywhere!
Thuringia's music makers are preparing for a happy event that traditionally heralds the start of summer. The event takes place on June 21st Music Festival takes place, which offers free street music festivals in over 14 cities. This year new cities such as Sonneberg and Eisenach are taking part. The music styles are diverse and range from alphorn players and choirs to rock bands and electronic DJs. There is something for every taste!
Things get particularly exciting in Apolda, where over 30 musicians and bands perform at 13 different locations. The opening will take place at 4 p.m. in the Luther Church and the celebrations will last until 10 p.m. Things will also be lively in Erfurt with 38 stages in the city center. There will be celebrations here from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., and even the police will take part with their own “Fête de la Police”.
Cultural highlights in Thuringia
But the weekend has even more to offer. Music lovers in Altenburg can attend on June 20th and 21st Classic Open Air Listen in the market square, where works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy are performed by the Altenburg-Gera Philharmonic Orchestra. Enjoy the title “A Midsummer Night's Dream” in a magical atmosphere, in which a theatrical pantomime interlude is integrated.
It's not far awayApolda Park and Local History Festivalfrom June 20th to 28th, which opens its doors on June 21st with the Fête de la Musique. Star guests such as Stereoact and Queen classic ensure a good atmosphere, and rides and a brilliant fireworks display crown the festival.
Events for all ages
TheHome and fountain festivalin Bad Langensalza is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. In addition to a festive barrel tapping by the mayor on June 21st, the program includes children's parades and various musical performances.
This is for the little onesPicture book cinemain the Mühlhausen City Library on June 16th from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. ideal. Children between the ages of 4 and 8 can take part here free of charge and without registration.
It will also take place in Bad Salzungen on June 17thOrgan show, in which Nico Wieditz makes the city church ring with “Starlights live”, and oneBook readingwith Maria Groß in Erfurt on June 17th there will be exciting highlights.
The reading hour in Zella-Mehlis on June 18th and the themed tour “Nordhausen under National Socialism” on June 17th at the Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp Memorial round off the cultural offering. A really diverse program that shows how lively the cultural scene in Thuringia is!
Whether in the urban centers or in small communities, there is something for every taste. Don't miss the chance to experience these cultural highlights and celebrate the summer together with others!