Events

Our summer highlights

Summer, sunshine, party time! In the hot summer months, Thuringia's towns and cities offer many unusual outdoor events. During the day, you can stroll around traditional festivals, often accompanied by a fun fair, and markets; in the evening, you can dance to your heart's content at the trendiest open-air concerts. Relaxed sounds and the fact that everyone is out to enjoy themselves and in the mood to party promise unforgettable moments.

The Ekhof Theatre in Gotha
Travelling through time to the Baroque period

The enchanting moment lasts just under seven seconds. A bell rings - and the curtains move with a gentle rattle as if moved by magic. The cliffs rise up, and the forest approaches. Afterwards the opera begins without interruption. Welcome to the small Baroque world of the Ekhof Theatre in Gotha, a cradle of modernday theatre culture!
The Beat of Summer
Erfurt

Summer, sun, music - this is our motto for taking you, dear readers, on a short tour through summery Erfurt. On the summer solstice, we visit the Fête de la Musique and let ourselves drift away on a very special evening.
Altenburger Land
My summer moment 2023

Exhibitions, readings, plays, concerts and festivals enchant the Altenburger Land from June to October. No stage remains unused, no orchestra silent and no weekend without a touch of cultural pleasure. Look forward to inspiring art experiences. Take a stroll on balmy summer nights in the Altenburg castle gardens and on the streets and squares of the historic old town.
The SonneMondSterne Festival at Bleiloch reservoir
Pulsating rhythms and panoramic views

Once a year, the walkers exploring the forested hills and the holidaymakers enjoying various water-based activities give way to three days of pumping rhythms. The SonneMondSterne Festival draws fans from far and wide to Bleiloch reservoir in the south-east of Thuringia.
Memorable outdoor experiences
Open-air feeling in Thuringia

A balmy summer evening, you've got a cold drink in your hand and are listening to some great music. Experience first-class concerts, theatre performances, town festivals and more outdoors and in unusual places. Hello open-air feeling in Thuringia!
Thuringian Forest
Theatre, opera and events

Great stages that mean the world - great theatre was performed in many places in the former principalities and dukedoms in the Thuringian Forest. The Thuringian Forest is full of surprises. You can find all the cultural highlights here.
The young music scene in Thuringia
Cool vibes and funky sounds

There’s much more to Thuringia than just classical music, with plenty on fresh sounds for young audiences on offer at venues throughout the region. The success of Erfurt-born rapper and songwriter Clueso is emblematic of a vibrant and richly varied scene here.
A time full of lightness
Summer in Weimar

The Weimar summer is defined by cultural highlights, omnipresent significance, picturesque park landscapes and a little bit of amorous rapture. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of virtuosity and lightness!

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