Overview

• The festival, themed 'Mythos Winnetou,' marks 150 years since the debut of Karl May's iconic Apache chief character.
• Around 30,000 visitors are expected to attend the event in Radebeul’s Lößnitzgrund, with over 500 participants and 80 vendors creating an authentic Wild West atmosphere.
• Highlights include the Sternenreiter parade with 150 horses, indigenous Navajo and Lakota performances, and interactive activities like gold panning and treasure hunts.
• Author Clemens Meyer, this year’s festival patron, will present his Winnetou-inspired novel 'Die Projektoren' during the event.
• The festival aims to celebrate Karl May’s literary legacy while fostering cross-cultural understanding through indigenous traditions and storytelling.