New management team brings a breath of fresh air to the Dillinger Cultural City Festival!

New management team brings a breath of fresh air to the Dillinger Cultural City Festival!

The Dillinger Culture City Festival is just around the corner and will take place from June 12th to 14th. This year, Culture and City Marketing (KCM) is taking over the organization of the festival for the first time. This means a change, as the Dillinger Cultural Office was previously responsible for the program. Loud Saarbrücken newspaper The new managers aim to revitalize Dilligen's cultural area with a diverse range of events that include both commercial and traditional concepts.

The mayor of Dillingen, who also has an interest in the event, encourages citizens and visitors to take part in the festival and discover the city's cultural diversity. Robert Dommer and city manager Patric Rieks have been in the team since 2024 and bring a breath of fresh air to the planning and implementation of the events.

Cultural heritage and diversity in Dillingen

Dillingen is described as a cultural city that offers numerous events throughout the year from city, local and national organizers. The cultural identity is shaped by Roman history, steel art and important historical buildings. In addition, local artist groups, associations and the museum in Pachten contribute to cultural diversity, as on the city's official website Dillingen can be read.

The city has several halls available for events, including the town hall and the locomotive shed as well as smaller venues such as the Diefflen community center and the Pachten Roman hall. Both local clubs and very well-known artists perform in these locations, including Ute Lemper, Gregor Myle and the 12 Tenörs.

The Culture City Festival and its attractions

The Culture City Festival is a three-day event that marks the beginning of the Dillinger Summer. It offers a great opportunity to visit the downtown cultural stage, which was launched on May 27, 2004. Since then, the cultural stage has had increasing visitor numbers and offers a weekly changing cultural program at various inner-city venues.

The highlights of the summer program include the children's cultural stage and the summer serenades of the Working Group of Cultural Associations. Even in summer there are numerous outdoor concerts and theater performances that take place in the city center, in the city park and at the engine shed. The Maundy Thursday market and the craft market ring in the season and increase anticipation for this year's Culture City Festival.

The people of Dillingen and visitors to the city can look forward to a varied program that reflects the colorful cultural landscape of Dillingen. Current events are listed in the city's events calendar and invite everyone to become part of cultural life in Dillingen.