When nature awakens, Bautzen also starts to shine again – and this year with a lot of depth: from May 30th to June 1, 2025 The historic old town turns into a colorful experience mile for all generations. Under the motto “Spring in Bautzen – creative, regional, alive!” The city invites you to discover the world with curious eyes. The atmospheric title motif traditionally shows Two girls – flora and fauna – with magnifying glass and binocularsthat explore nature researching and amazed. They symbolically stand for the spirit of discovery that runs through the spring festival: discovering, participating, enjoying – and with over 100 program items. In the old town, colorful joie de vivre meets clever minds: whether at Poetic stilt on stilts-likewho turns the alleys into a stage or when enjoying regional specialties – from Langos to cauliflower in the beer dough – The festival serves all the senses. Everywhere in the city center, creative exhibitions, knowledge stations, craftsmanship and hands -on activities invite you to marvel and linger large and small spring lovers.
The good -natured Sorbian dragon
Art project ZMIJ is dedicated to the Sorbian legend character Zmij-the good house kite and is a joint artwork in which a total of ten daycare centers, Horte and schools have participated. On the basis of the design of the renowned Chilean artist couple Muriel Cornejo and César Olhagaray, children and young people from the city of Bautzen and the Sorbian -speaking environment have designed the body of the kite in color. The result is an impressive and unique work of art in the heart of the city of Bautzen/Budyšin. The project was supported by Sorbischerleben.de, an information offered by the foundation for the Sorbian people.
Large repertoire for the ears
At the request of many, Friday starts again on the main market with the Bautzen party band Jolly Jumper from 9:30 p.m.Before The musical journey starts at 4 p.m. Charlie’s manfollowed by the Forster Family. That celebrates at the Kornmarkt Artist studio Bautzen “50 years of artists” with a brilliant show, flanked by line dance, djs how Disco says and party until midnight. The meat market in particular offers a musical oasis of wellbeing with the Cooked.projekt, Wagon, watery as well as the magical traveling show „DEM CARNIES“ With Irish sounds and dog departments and Lex Henrikson. Electronic music can be expected from Friday to Saturday on the butter market with the Fire Dance Crew.
Open mayors, Bautzemann and Tausendschönchen
With a festive parade with Bautzen clubs and Samba Universe The Saturday begins. Mayor opens on the main market Karsten Vogt The festival together with the Thousand beautiful and that Bautzemann. This year you will receive further active support with the 1st Bautzen Menfkönigin! Of course, the traditional tapping of a barrel of Radeberger Bier should not be missing.
At the same time, Bautzen also expects her twin city from Worms. While the confirmation certificate in the town hall will be signed on Friday evening, the famous leather dancers from the Nibelungenstadt will appear on Saturday.
Day of the clubs as a crowd puller
The wide range of civic engagement in Bautzen is visible at the “Day of the Associations” around the meat market and the main market. Over 45 local clubs Show their diversity – among other things in the big show of the clubs from 12.30 p.m. From sporting activities, cultural commitment to artistic projects, there is something for everyone.
Cultural fireworks will follow on Saturday and Sunday
Sorbian dances, Bollywood-Showthe Sorbian national ensembleas well as concerts of Jane’s Version (Taylor Swift Tribute) and TheFlorance are the highlights on Saturday on the main market. The grain market is waiting with NicciAchubert, Anthony Weihs and many surprises. On the meat market they are enthusiastic Open Mic NightSkirt from Tears of Steel, The Black Satin Dolls And street art all music lovers.
On June 1st is children’s day and a big family festival in Bautzen
Sunday belongs to the family! They play on the main market District music schooldie Kamenzer Hutberg musician and dance groups. From 7 p.m. Ostrock live with split.
Worry about the grain market Clown TheoFace painting, Lars Feuerstein and Christian Bieseltas well as soul cycle For the best mood. The meat market brings music from Peter to, Brückner & Fox, Radio Nowhere Dresden and Max Reuschel – plus Junk market From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The day is accompanied by music and spontaneous actions that make the stroll through the old town an experience for all senses. In addition, a bungee trampoline, the Alstom of Crafts and Malstrasse as well as the face painting on the meat market. A carousel is waiting on the grain market and a photo box ensures a beautiful motifs.
Tip for arrival
Please note the inner -city traffic regulations. Parking are on the Schleiebenstraßedem Rifle placeim Kornmarkt-Center (Friday and Saturday until midnight, Sunday until 10 p.m.) as well as in Parking garage centrum.
City of Bautzen thanks their sponsors and partners
With the Kreissparkasse Bautzen on the main market and Alstom on the grain market, two large Bautzen companies present both stages. Radeberger and Oppacher provide refreshment. The EWB presents the day of the clubs and Saxony media is the media partner of the Bautzen spring.
The full program can be found at www.bautzener-fruehling.de.
After the 1023rd Bautzener Spring follows “Long Night of Culture” am June 14 and the Music festival am June 21 as a complete program “cultural spring”.
