Event highlights

2025

Bautzen is not only known for its architectural diversity, but also for its cultural diversity. A colourful variety of events enchants visitors every year. Come and have a look!

Please check here or on the websites of the organisers in good time to find out whether they are taking place.

Viele Menschen stehen vor einer Konzertbühne und feiern

Bautzen spring

May 30th – June 1st

Let’s celebrate springtime! The traditional festival inspires visitors with a spectacular cultural program, a flea market, street theater, live music and family fun.

www.bautzener-fruehling.de

drei Autos- Gelb, Blau, Rot

International VW Whitsun Meeting

June 5th – June 8th

www.vw-treffen.com

Bautzener Theatersommer

Bautzen Theatre Summer

June 12th – July 20th

www.theater-bautzen.de

Lange Nacht der Kultur

Long Night of Culture

June 14th

Mann jongliert mit weißen Kegeln vor Zuschauern auf dem Hauptmarkt in bautzen

Fête de la Musique

June 21st

Folklorefestival

XVth International Folklore Festival „Łužica – Łužyca – Lausitz“

June 26th – June 29th

www.folklorefestival-lausitz.de

Rumpsteak mit Senfkruste und Tomaten-Ruculasalat

Bautzen Mustard Weeks

August 5th – August 31st

Try the famous mustard „Bautzener Senf“! Gastronomic specialities like Mustard-Schnitzel or Mustard-Icecream await you. Broaden your culinary horizons and indulge your palate with exquisite gourmet dishes based around the spicy paste!

fünf Flugzeuge fliegen am Himmel entlang

Flight Days Bautzen

August 8th – August 10th

www.flugtage-bautzen.de

Illuminierte Wasserkunst und Michaeliskirche

Water | Art | Light – Old Town Festival

August 29th – August 31st

Get enchanted by artistic representations at the Old Town Festival and enjoy aesthetic water features, skilful light installations or other original presentations of all kinds.

Bautzener Stadtlauf

International Bautzen City Center Run

September 13th

Tag des offenen Denkmals

Open Monument Day

September 14th

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Harvest Festival Pub Night: Bautzen’s Pub Landlords invite you!

October 2nd

herbstlich dekorierte Tafel auf der Reichenstraße

Autumn festival with autumn market in the city centre

Werbemotiv Romantica 2023

Romantica – the Bautzen shopping and entertainment evening

Draufsicht auf dem beleuchteten Hauptmarkt bei Nacht.

Christmas Market

November 28th – December 22nd

Bautzen hosts Germanys oldest christmas market: The Wenzelsmarkt. Around the historic town hall  the Wenzelsmarkt invites visitors to enjoy the christmas time with culinary delights, traditional craftsmanship and regional products.

www.wenzelsmarkt.de