Semperopernball | 1/2/2019
The SemperOperaball is the largest classic entertainment event in Germany and one of the most important European ball events.
› Semperoper Dresden | Theaterplatz

www.semperopernball.de

“Böttger und das rothe Porcellain” (“Böttger and red porcelain”) | 4/2 – 31/12/2019
Johann Friedrich Böttger was convinced he could make gold. And Augustus the Strong provided a laboratory specially for this. To mark 300 years since Böttger’s death, this special exhibition
takes a look back on his early work for Augustus the Strong.
› Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

www.meissen.com

Spaces of the Future. Kandinsky, Mondrian, Lissitzky in Dresden 1919 to 1932 | 2/3 – 2/6/2019
This exhibition marks the start of the 100th Bauhaus anniversary in Dresden.
› Albertinum

www.skd.museum

5th Humorzone Dresden | 13/3 – 17/3/2019
Dresden Comedy Festival with over 100 artists at more than 50 events, following the motto of:“Everyone must be allowed to laugh!” 
under the patronage of Olaf Schubert
› Various venues

www.humorzone.de

Tonlagen-Festival | 14/3 – 24/3/2019
Dresden Contemporary Music Festival
› HELLERAU – European Centre for the Arts

www.hellerau.org

31th Dresden Film Festival 9/4 – 14/4/2019
International short-film festival - Short films from around the world at different venues. Competing for the eight prestigious Golden Rider awards are the best 80 feature and animated films from more than 20 countries, a shortlist whittled down from more than 2,000 entries. In a special supplementary programme, the festival week examines a variety of contemporary themes and country-specific issues, also screening retrospectives and children’s films.
› Various venues

www.filmfest-dresden.de

Dresden Steam Engine Festival | 12/4 – 14/4/2019
› Eisenbahnmuseum Dresden | Zwickauer Strasse

www.dresdner-dampfloktreffen.de
www.igbwdresdenaltstadt.de

Fleet Parade of the Saxon Paddle Steamer Fleet | 1/5/2019
Full steam ahead! On May Day, the nine historic paddle steamers and the two saloon ships will set off in line astern formation on their traditional parade from the Dresden embankment to Pillnitz Palace.

www.saechsische-dampfschiffahrt.de

Dresden Music Festival 2019 | 16/5 – 10/6/2019
Motto “Visions”
Approx. 60 concerts at 22 venues, featuring the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Staatskapelle Berlin, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and international stars like Anne-Sophie Mutter, Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, René Pape and Eric Clapton

www.musikfestspiele.co

OUR STAGE – Europäisches Bürgerbühnenfestival | 18/5 – 25/5/2019
(European Citizens’ Stage Festival)
› Various venues

www.staatsschauspiel-dresden.de

International Dixieland Festival | 19/5 – 26/5/2019
Europe’s most senior old-time jazz festival, with its ‘Jazz Mile’, Riverboat Shuffle, Dixie Ball, Dixieland Parade and much more besides. Various venues will be used, but the highlight will surely be the jazz gala at the Semper Opera House.

www.dixieland.de

International Blues & Rock Festival Altzella | 30/5 I 31/5/2019
Germany’s most relaxed blues festival
› Klosterpark Altzella | Nossen

www.kloster-altzella.de

Karl May Festival | 31/5 – 2/6/2019
Karl May’s books brought to life.
› Lössnitzgrund | Radebeul

www.karl-may-fest.de

Palais Sommer | June – August 2019
Free-entry festival of art, culture and education, right on Elbe embankment
› Parkland in front of the Japanese Palace

www.palaissommer.de

10th Meissen Literature Festival | 6/6 – 9/6/2019
Germany’s largest open-air reading festival in the historic old town Meissen

www.literaturfest-meissen.de

German Federal Cultural Foundation’s Dance Congress | 5/6 – 9/6/2019
Popular festival, international exhibition and ideas competition, making it one of the most important forums on the international professional dance scene
› HELLERAU – European Centre for the Arts

www.hellerau.org

Long Night of Science | 14/6/2019
Toy robots, gingerbread clothes, fabrics made by a 3D printer were previous highlights. Find out this night’s agenda strolling around Dresden’s university, colleges and research institutes!

www.wissenschaftsnacht-dresden.de

BRN – Bunte Republik Neustadt | 14/6 – 16/6/2019
Bunte Republik Neustadt is held in Dresden’s ‘alternative quarter’, across the river in Neustadt. What started off in 1990 as the locals’ concept of a ‘micronation’ taking a critical view of the political situation at the time has turned into the weirdest and flashiest district festival in the city.

www.brn-dresden.de

Elbhangfest Dresden (Riverside Festival) | 28/6 - 30/6 2019
This festival extends along the Elbe from Loschwitz to Pillnitz. Around 200 events are scheduled over the seven kilometre stretch of the Elbe that links five hospitable villages. Copious amounts of delicious and exquisite wines will be consumed.

www.elbhangfest.de

Filmnächte am Elbufer (Film Nights on the Elbe Embankment) | 27/6 – 25/8/2019
Film Nights takes place on the embankment of the River Elbe against the stunning night-time silhouette of Dresden’s Old Town. It must surely be the most beautiful open-air cinema and concert festival in Europe.

www.filmnaechte-am-elbufer.de

OSTRALE | 28.6. – 29.9.2019
Exhibition of Contemporary Art
› Stadtgebiet Dresden

www.ostrale.de

Museumsnacht Dresden (“Museum Summer Night”)| 6/7/2019
50 museums will be opening their doors from 6pm to 1am. Shuttle buses and trams will provide transport connections

www.dresden.de/museumsnacht

KLASSIK PICKNICKT – Open-air concert | 6/7/2019
The Transparent Factory and Staatskapelle Dresden invite you to enjoy the very best of classical music
› Lawns outside the VW Transparent Factory

www.glaesernemanufaktur.de

US CAR Convention | 12/7 – 14/7/2019
Epitomising the ‘American way of life’: US cars of all vintages are lined up by their proud owners for the public to admire.
Venue: Ostragehege / Messe Dresden

www.us-car-convention.de

Dresdner Schlössernacht (Night of the Palaces) | 13/7/2019
What a romantic spectacle! The three Elbe Palaces (Schloss Albrechtsberg, Schloss Lingner and Schloss Eckberg) are transformed into a fascinating cultural landscape.

www.dresdner-schloessernacht.de

Schmalspurbahnfestival Weißeritztalbahn | 13/7 | 14/7/2019
(Weisseritz Valley Narrow Gauge Railway Festival)
› Freital

www.weisseritztalbahn.de

LackStreicheKleber – Urban Art Festival | August 2019
Dresden Neustadt becomes a canvas for artists; street artists take over the galleries, creative
types and art connoisseurs debate the merits of street art.

www.lackstreichekleber.de

Moritzburg Festival 2019 | 10/8 – 25/8/2019
Stars of the international classical music scene will thrill audiences at concerts held in enchanting venues
› Various venues

www.moritzburgfestival.de

Moritzburg Festival | 11/8 – 26/8/2018
Classical concerts in a baroque setting

www.moritzburgfestival.de

CANALETTO – Dresden City Festival | 16/8 – 18/8/2019
In thirteen different ‘worlds of experience’ and on eight stages, more than 1,000 artists lay on a diverse programme of music, variety, theatre, family events and sporting activities. Rounding off the festival in style is the grand fireworks display on Sunday evening..

www.Dresdner-Stadtfest.com

Music and stallions | 17/8 | 18/8/2019
Classical music combined with presentations of prized stallions
in the torch-lit interior courtyard of the historic stud complex
› Historic riding hall at the Moritzburg State Stud

www.saechsische-gestuetsverwaltung.de

20th anniversary of the Tage des offenen Weingutes | 24/8 | 25/8/2019
(Open Winery Days) in Saxony
› 40 wineries along the Saxon Wine Route open their doors to the public

www.elbland.de/programm-offenes-weingut

Moritzburg Stallion Parade | 7/9 | 15/9 | 21/9/2019
Selected stallions from the Moritzburg State Stud are showcased as part of a varied, four-hour programme
› Hengstparadestation Moritzburg

www.saechsische-gestuetsverwaltung.de

Autumn and Wine Festival with International Travelling Theatre Festival | 27/9 – 29/9/2019
› Historic Dorfanger village square of
Radebeul-Altkötzschenbroda

www.weinfest-radebeul.de

Meissen Wine Festival | 27/9 – 29/9/2019
Wine spectacular with grand pageant
› Meissen old town

www.meissner-weinfest.de

Heinrich Schütz Music Festival | 4/10 – 13/10/2019
A unique nationwide festival dedicated to the long-time Dresden Hofkapellmeister (court conductor) and first
internationally renowned German composer in history
› Various venues 

www.schütz-musikfest.de

50 years of the Kulturpalast Dresden | 5/10 – 13/10/2019
featuring a revue of highlights from 50 years of entertainment
› Kulturpalast Dresden

www.kulturpalast-dresden.de

DAVE – Festival of Club Culture | 18/10 – 27/10/2019
Concerts, parties and workshops in 25 clubs across the river in Neustadt.
The acronym DAVE stands for DRESDEN AUDIO VISUAL EXPERIENCE and is essentially an opportunity for the city’s clubs to showcase what they have to offer. DAVE was instituted to raise the profile of the local scene within the city and beyond. It is also intended to provide scope for the next generation of artists and DJs to emerge.

www.dave-dresden.net

Fisch- und Waldfest | 26/10 – 27/10/2019
Hauls of caught fish displayed around the castle lake
› Moritzburg 

www.kulturlandschaft-moritzburg.de

Dresden Jazz Days 2018 | 23/10 – 24/11/2019
Jazztage Dresden is an international festival devoted to top-quality jazz in its full diversity and bandwidth.

www.jazztage-dresden.de

The Dresden Elbland Christmas region with the 585th Striezelmarkt | 28/11 – 24/12/2019
Every year, the various Christmas markets are strung out along the streets of the city centre. The
Striezelmarkt is by far the oldest – this year will be the 584th. Which is the market with the most
appeal? Best come and decide for yourself.

www.dresden.de/striezelmarkt | www.dresden.de/weihnachten

Thank you, Dresden – The great Advent concert | 19/12/2019
by the Dresdner Kreuzchor
› Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion 

www.kreuzchor.de

Christmas vespers outside the Frauenkirche | 23/12/2019
› Neumarkt Dresden

www.frauenkirche-dresden.de