Festivals

Saarbrücken is the scene of a wide variety of festivals such as the Max Ophüls Prize filmfestival, or the only Franco-German stagecraft festival, Perspectives.

Ulrich Höfer

Ulrich Höfer

Ulrich Höfer

Altstadtfest

Saarbrücken’s historic centre invites visitors to enjoy a rich programme of music and events every year on the weekend before the summer holidays.

Klavierduo Hoffmann - Foto: Künstler

Klavierduo Hoffmann - Foto: Künstler

Klavierduo Hoffmann - Foto: Künstler

Summer music in Saarbrücken

Saarbrücker Sommermusik is series of free, high-culture concerts combining art with a folk festival atmosphere.

fotolia

fotolia

fotolia

Sundays at the castle

Visitors are invited to free concerts at Saarbrücken castle during June, July and August. The programme includes matinées, soirées and a children's programme. 

Shutterstock/Alenavlad

Shutterstock/Alenavlad

Shutterstock/Alenavlad

Time for jazz

The new music series JazzZeit is dedicated to the genre and its musicians in Saarbrücken.

Sons of Sissy - Festival Perspectives 2019

Sons of Sissy - Festival Perspectives 2019

Sons of Sissy - Festival Perspectives 2019

Perspectives

Perspectives is the only Franco-German performing arts festival. It takes place at the end of May/beginning of June each year.

Plakatmotiv Primeurs 2019 - SST

Plakatmotiv Primeurs 2019 - SST

Plakatmotiv Primeurs 2019 - SST

Festival Primeurs

The Festival Primeurs presents selected plays from French contemporary drama. It takes place in November every year.

Sebastian Woithe

Sebastian Woithe

Sebastian Woithe

Filmfestival Max Ophüls Prize

The Max Ophüls Prize is one of the most renowned German-speaking film festivals focusing on new film makers. It is held in January every year. 

Musikfestspiele

Musikfestspiele

Musikfestspiele

Musikfestspiele Saar

The Musikfestspiele Saar present the musical culture of a another European country. It's biennial event held since 1989.

Iris Maurer

Iris Maurer

Iris Maurer

Fête de la Musique

Saarbrücken celebrates the beginning of summer every year with a wide range of musicians, whose music can be heard all over the city.