Pirna celebrates: Big city festival inspires with music and fun!

Pirna celebrates: Big city festival inspires with music and fun!

The anticipation grows in Pirna, because in two weeks, from June 20th to 22nd, the city welcomes visitors: inside the annual city festival. The celebrations are divided into an exciting program that is not only for the residents: inside, but also for tourists, a real highlight. Another plus: At the latest with this festival, the summer is officially heralded! [Dawo] reports that the opening will take place on Friday at 6 p.m. on the main stage on the market.

What can visitors expect: on the inside? The party band Jolly Jumper will create a mood on the opening evening. Saturday, another highlight, comes up with a appearance of glass bead game from 9 p.m. The crowning glory of the festival is Sunday with the Stern Combo Meißen from 3 p.m. But that's not all. The Breite Straße is transformed into a colorful family and youth mile with adventure trips such as a roller coaster and diverse culinary delights.

diverse activities and special honors

The motto of the city festival, "Pirna (BA) rocks", not only brings momentum, but is also a tribute to the famous city painter Bernardo Belotto, also known as a canaletto, whose 300th birthday is celebrated honorably. The entire festival area that extends through parts of the historic city center will come up with actions and attractions that are reminiscent of Canaletto's time. So the monastery courtyard becomes a baroque venue under the patronage of the Count of Brühl [Wochenkurier].

The musical performances at the festival are also diverse. In addition to Jolly Jumper, there are appearances by the Kasematten Krawallos and the Black Velvet Band, which are expected on Saturday. There is also a colorful music program in the bars: In Hugos on Schmiedestrasse there will be appearances by Selfish Murphy and many other bands. In addition, Les Café in Jacobäerstraße 1 with Balearic Beats provides a special atmosphere [Dawo].

actions for big and small

A very special highlight will be the laser performance show "Canaletto 300" on Saturday evening on the marketplace, which will captivate the audience: inside. In addition to exciting appearances of the bands, the offers for children are not to be neglected. On the blue light mile in Schössergasse, the small and large emergency vehicles can experience and even actively participate [weekly courier].

For connoisseurs there is a selection of regional wines and live music in the wine village at the Marienkirche. On Saturdays there is also the opportunity to meet the Saxon wine queen at an autograph session. The Pirna parishes invite you to special events in the St. Marien Church during the festival, while a sports and adventure mile with the FEP dragon boat cup and the 8th pear cup of the Lions Club are waiting for all sports enthusiasts on the Elbwiesen.

Of course, attention must also be paid to the practicality: In all the celebrations, traffic restrictions and limited parking facilities will be available in the old town area. Visitors: Inside should therefore use the ferry to Pirna-Copitz, which runs on Fridays and Saturdays until 2 a.m. and on Sundays until 8 p.m. [Dawo].

The city festival in Pirna promises to become a great entertainment program for young and old. And if you want to get in the mood for the visit, you can look around the DDV restaurant in Schössergasse 6 with a 10 % discount for many items. With all these highlights there is only one thing to say: Pirna, get ready, because three great days are at the door!