Festivals

Festivals 2012

17.02. – 18.02.2012
Blues Carnival
Apolda

16.03. - 25.03.2012
8th Bach Festival
Arnstadt

30.03. – 22.04.2012
Thuringian Bach Weeks
Thuringia
Large international festival to commemorate Bach's music: concerts, oratorios, ballet and more in original venues in Arnstadt, Eisenach, Ohrdruf, Mühlhausen, Erfurt, Dornheim and Weimar

10.05. – 13.05.2012
Greiz Jazz Factory
Greiz

22.06. – 09.07.2012
Altenburg "Stealing of the princes" Festival
Altenburg
Open-air theatre performance

23.06. – 15.07.2012
Summer theatre at Heidecksburg Residential Castle
Rudolstadt

29.06. - 25.08.2012
Ekhof-Festival
Gotha
Opera festival in the world's oldest baroque theatre at Friedenstein Castle

06.07. - 08.07.2012
22nd International Dance and Folk Festival
Rudolstadt
Germany’s largest world music festival presenting top artists from all continents

25.08. - 26.08.2012
Baroque Festival at Friedenstein Castle
Gotha
Historical festival

03.11. – 11.11.2012
27th Saalfeld Jazz Days
Saalfeld

Festivals 2013

15.03. – 24.03.2013
9th Bach Festival
Arnstadt

22.03. – 14.04.2013
Thuringian Bach Weeks
Thuringia: The Thuringia Bach Festival is the largest festival of classical mus­ic in the Free State of Thuringia. Specialising in Baroque music and performing the works of Johann Sebastian Bach in authentic sites, the festival appeals to music lovers and tourists alike.

03.05. – 05.05.2013
Gothardus Festival
Gotha

03.05. – 05.05.2013
Ekhof-Festival at Friedenstein Castle
Gotha

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21st KulturArena – Open air culture festival
Jena
One of the largest cultural festivals in Thuringia with famous artist from different genres like music, cabaret or performing art

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mdr Music Summer at Wartburg Castle
Eisenach
High-class concerts of different music genres

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Weimar Art Festival pèlerinages
Weimar
Renowned arts festival involving famous artists, mainly musicians

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Cathedral Steps Festival
Erfurt
Exceptional open air festival presenting an opera or musical on the large steps of St Mary’s Cathedral and St Severus Church

30.08. - 01.09.2013
Baroque Festival at Friedenstein Castle
Gotha
Historical festival

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Jazz Mile Thuringia
Thuringia
Jazz festival all over the state

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27th Saalfeld Jazz Days
Saalfeld