Saarland is celebrating! The most exciting weekend events await you!

Saarland is celebrating! The most exciting weekend events await you!

On the weekend of June 28th and 29th, 2025, Saarland offers a variety of events that have something for every taste. Various celebrations and festivals promise entertainment, culinary delights and musical highlights.

The highlight of the weekend is the *“Staden del Saar”* festival in Saarbrücken, which will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Here, visitors can dance to the beats of five DJs, while a chill-out area and various food and drink stalls take care of their physical well-being. At the same time, the *Port Festival “Ahoi”* takes place in Merzig. This runs from Friday 27th June to Saturday 28th June and features live music, food stalls and a spectacular drone show, accompanied by a world record attempt.

Family friendly events

On Sunday, June 29, 2025, the family festival in Homburg City Park invites visitors big and small. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., guests can look forward to a program with music, creative workshops and a large flea market, where the guest of honor “Die Maus” will also be on site. The *“Redener Schlemmer Open Air”* in Landsweiler-Reden also promises a culinary experience: over 30 food trucks as well as live bands and DJs are expected here on Saturday and Sunday, entry is free.

There is also a town festival in Neunkirchen on Friday and Saturday with food and drink stands as well as bands on several stages providing musical entertainment. In addition to these larger events, there are also numerous other folk festivals on the program in Saarland, including the *Theelfest in Lebach*, the *Mühlenfest in Schwalbach-Elm* and the *Kirmes in Tholey-Theley*.

A look beyond the events

The regional festival landscape offers not only short events, but also events lasting several days. For example, the *Saarklang Festival* will open in Saarbrücken on June 27, 2025, which will feature a mixture of jazz, pop and rock for two days and is likely to be particularly popular with an entry price of zero euros. Far beyond the limits of the current weekend, the *Rocco del Schlacko* from August 7th to 9th, 2025 is another big event that focuses on metal, hip-hop and rock with over 28,000 expected guests.

For fans of electronic music, there will be the *Heidebeat Festival* in Schmelz on August 16, 2025, while the *Vegan Fantasy Fair* on July 5, 2025 in Völklingen will provide a slightly different experience that combines art and culture with a focus on a vegan lifestyle. The dynamic event landscape in Saarland remains exciting and diverse.

Overall, Saarland is a popular place for festivals and events, which are likely to attract not only visitors from the region, but also tourists. This variety of events speaks for the lively culture and rich community of Saarland and offers all guests an unforgettable weekend.

Further information about the events can be found on the website SOL.DE and Festival alert can be viewed.