Overview

• Up to 250,000 visitors are expected for Saxony’s largest folk festival, which Sebnitz hosts for the second time.
• The program spans 18 themed areas and nine stages plus two media stages, featuring music from Schlager to metal along with dance, acrobatics and theatre.
• On Saturday at 4 p.m., a public “Kaffeetrinken mit der Staatsregierung” in the Demokratieviertel features Ministerpräsident Michael Kretschmer and Landtagspräsident Alexander Diercks.
• Transport plans include three large parking areas in Lichtenhain, Rugiswalde and Ulbersdorf with a €15 day fee that covers shuttle service, with visitors urged to use bus or train.
• The traditional parade begins Sunday at 1 p.m. with live coverage on MDR, while highlights include headliner Glasperlenspiel and special souvenirs such as a 0‑euro note and limited art sunflowers.