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Fête de la Musique

Music in the streets of the old town on the summer solstice, every kind at once.

21 June, the summer solstice
21Jun

In 280 days

21 June 2027

About Fête de la Musique

On the longest day of the year the old town becomes a stage without a stage. The idea is French and has been exported nearly everywhere: musicians set up in the streets and on the squares, and anyone who wants to listen simply stops walking. Weimar's mix runs from early music and classical through jazz and klezmer to chansons and ballads, which in a town of this size means that turning a corner changes the century.

Dates

  • 21 June 2027
10Oct
Sport

Weimarer Stadtlauf

10 October 2026 · Hauptlauf 12:15 Uhr, Staffel 12:25 Uhr

The Saturday of the Onion Market, in October

Eleven kilometres through the old town and the Ilm park, run on the Saturday of the Onion Market.

9–11Oct
Market

Weimarer Zwiebelmarkt

9–11 October 2026

The second weekend in October, every year

Thuringia's oldest and largest folk festival, held on the second weekend of October since 1653.

20Sep
Concert

Orgelsommer

20 September 2026 · 18:00–19:00 Uhr

Sunday evenings through the summer, 18:00–19:00

An hour of organ music in the town church on summer Sunday evenings.

Where

Old town

Streets and squares across the old town.

Official website

Facts checked against the organiser on 29 August 2026