popular Events
in Eisenach
Jump straight into the entertainment. Eisenach has always something going on – not only on the weekends! The city offers an extensive and well-rounded calendar of events including seasonal highlights. Sommergewinn, Germany’s largest spring festival, attracts thousands of people to the city. The Wartburg concerts and the theater program enjoy appreciation beyond the region. Live concerts, city festivals, markets and sporting events also add to the cultural life.
selected events
Wartburgkonzerte
all-season
Concerts at the wartburg castle
Deutschlandfunk Kultur presents the concerts at the wartburg castle with top musicians.
Contact
Wartburg-Stiftung
Auf der Wartburg 1
99817 Eisenach
Phone: 03691 2500
www.wartburg.de
Landestheater
all-season
Landestheater Eisenach – Ballett, drama, theater and much more
The range is versatile: opera, musical, ballett/dance, drama, children and youth theater, puppet theater, concerts, mobile productions and varied guest performances.
Contact
Landestheater Eisenach
Theaterplatz 4–7
99817 Eisenach
Phone: 03691 2560
www.landestheater-eisenach.de
Sommergewinn
3 weeks before Easter
Sommergewinn Festival in Eisenach
The Sommergewinn Festival in Eisenach is Germany’s biggest spring festival. During the festival the Winter will be displaced and the summer is called up.
Contact
Sommergewinnszunft Eisenach e.V.
Am Siechenberg 2
99817 Eisenach
Phone: 03691 886907
www.sommergewinn-eisenach.de
Bachwochen
Date according to organizer
Thuringia Bach Festival
The Thuringia Bach Festival is the biggest music-festival in Thuringia. With it’s specialization on music of the baroque and performances of compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach at authentic places, the festival has both an artistic and a touristic attraction – not only in Thuringia.
Contact
Thüringer Bachwochen e.V.
Krämerbrücke 3
99084 Erfurt
Phone: 0361 21698608
www.thueringer-bachwochen.de
Tannhäuser
Date according to organizer
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg
The romantic opera by Richard Wagner – so to speak at the original scene. A special delicacy for friends of Wagner’s music at an unique atmosphere.
Contact
Wartburg-Stiftung
Auf der Wartburg 1
99817 Eisenach
Phone: 03691 2500
www.wartburg.de
Lutherfest
03.–05.05.2019
Luther – das Fest
Kontakt
Lutherverein e.V.
Katharinenstraße 13
99817 Eisenach
Telefon: 03691 29390
www.luther-das-fest.de
Streetlife
Beginning May
Streetlife – Culture and Bar Festival
On this pleasurable tour through the city center bars, hotels as well as churches and theaters become to stage for a vareity of musicians.
Contact
setzepfandt & partner
Kleine Löbergasse 4
99817 Eisenach
Phone: 03691 885990
www.eisenach-tipp.de
Rennsteiglauf
Middle of May
Rennsteiglauf – Trail running
GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf – the biggest cross-country running in Europe. A romantic run through the nature park Thuringian Forest.
Contact
Rennsteiglauf Sportmanagement & Touristik GmbH
Vesserstraße 19-21
98711 Schmiedefeld
Phone: 036782 61237
www.rennsteiglauf.de
Telemann
Date according to organizer
19. Days of Telemann in Eisenach
„The days of Telemann belong zu the musical tradition in our country. The festival in the city of the Wartburg castle is still well-established in the calendar of event in Thuringia. As a prime example of Thuringian musical culture it’s known all over Thuringia and also other federal states and impresses many music lovers.“ (Prof. Dr. Benjamin-Immanuel Hoff, Thüringer Minister für Kultur, Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten und Chef der Staatskanzlei, 2016)
Contact
Kammermusik der Wartburgstadt e.V.
Postfach 1536
99805 Eisenach
Phone: 0178 1381919
www.telemann-eisenach.de
Musiksommer
July/August
MDR Music Summer
Concerts in scenic castles, on opera stages and in concert halls: all these things are part of the MDR Music Sommer. The Audience can listen to established artist of classic, jazz and world music and also auspicious new talents.
Contact
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Augustusplatz 9a
04109 Leipzig
Phone: 0341 3008702
www.mdr-musiksommer.de
Bachfest
Date according to organizer
Bach Festival
At the Bach Festival in Eisenach numerous musicians and guests fill some days with wunderfull music every year.
Contact
Stadtkirchenamt Eisenach
Pfarrberg 2
99817 Eisenach
Phone: 03691 723481
www.bachfest-eisenach.de
Party No. 5
Middle of November
Party No. 5
The Party No. 5 is one of the extraordinarierst events in Eisenach with an unique concept. It joins the glamour of a big gala night and the cool atmosphere of the clubs. DJs, livebands, showacts, animation und casino guarantee great and nonstop entertainment on different floors.
Contact
setzepfandt & partner
Kleine Löbergasse 4
99817 Eisenach
Phone: 03691 885990
www.partyfive.de
Weihnachtsmarkt Wartburg
On the Advent Weekends (Sat+Sun)
Christmas Market at the Wartburg Castle
The historical Christmas Market at the Wartburg Castle transfers it’s visitors in the world of historical trade and patriarchal craftsmanship. Musicians bring amusing entertainment and joy to the market – in the unique atmosphere of the Wartburg Castle.
Contact
Wartburg-Stiftung
Auf der Wartburg 1
99817 Eisenach
Phone: 03691 2500
www.wartburg.de
Demopark
Every 2 years
Demopark-Messe
Welcome to Europe’s biggest outdoor exhibition of the green industry. On 250.000m2 area more than 400 exhibitors will show machines for the professional use in gardening and landscaping.
Contact
Flugplatz Eisenach-Kindel
Am Flugplatz
99820 Hörselberg
Phone: 069 66031892
www.demopark.de