Celebrate with us: Castle Festival and exciting events in Dresden!
Discover the diverse events on June 22, 2025 in Dresden and Meißen, including the hat concert in the Weißer Hirsch concert square and the final concert of the Burgfestspiele.

Celebrate with us: Castle Festival and exciting events in Dresden!
What's going on in Saxony? This Sunday, June 22nd, 2025, an exciting range of events awaits us in and around Dresden, most of which are adapted to the warm summer days. The city is vibrant and offers plenty of entertainment opportunities for both culture lovers and families. Visitors and locals should definitely take the time to immerse themselves in the diversity of Saxon life.
An absolute highlight is the **Meißen Castle Festival**, which comes to an end on this day. This event extends over the last days of the festival and features a special final concert. From 6 p.m. on the cathedral square the program **“New Organ – Great Sound”** will be offered, a concert that will delight you with film music and a unique 3D sound experience. Organized by the city of Meißen under the artistic direction of Sara Engelmann, the event is dedicated to promoting contemporary formats for a broad audience. Culturally at a high level from the first to the last minute - you shouldn't miss it! stadt-meissen.de even reports on courageous projects that take place regularly every two years.
Event tips in and around Dresden
But the castle festival is not the only event that awaits visitors this Sunday. There will be a flea market on the **Hofewiese in Langebrück** from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Here you can browse to your heart's content while the restaurants take care of your physical well-being. Entry is free, which makes this market particularly attractive. This is a real insider tip for anyone who likes to relax while looking and browsing. Further information can be found at landgut-hofewiese.de.
Music lovers, on the other hand, will get their money's worth at the **Hat Concert** at the **Weißer Hirsch** concert venue. The band **Christoball** will perform from 3 p.m. and the beer garden opens its doors at 10 a.m. Enjoy the musical performance in the open air - entry is also free, but a hat donation is requested. If you don't have fun with that, you can also look forward to the **Castle and Shooting Festival** in Lauenstein Castle, where markets and puppet shows provide joy and entertainment all weekend long.
| event | Location | Time | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawdling on the farm meadow | Hofewiese, Langebrück | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m | Free |
| Has concert | Weisser Hirsch concert venue | From 3 p.m | Free, has donation desired |
| Meissen Castle Festival | Cathedral Square, Meissen | From 6 p.m | From 25 euros |
| Lifestyle fair | Grossharthau Castle Park | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m | 10 euros, children up to 15 years free |
| Castle and shooting festival | Lauenstein Castle | Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m | For individual program items |
| Public tour of the Zabeltitz Baroque Garden | Baroque garden Zabeltitz | Sunday, from 2 p.m | 6 euros / 3.50 euros |
For the little ones there is a real world of adventure to discover in **Oskarshausen**. The **Paddling Oasis** awaits you here with numerous outdoor rides and an air-conditioned indoor area. The children can let off steam here from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. - lots of fun for young and old, entry is even free if you purchase an adventure pass for 12 euros. If you would rather spend the day in a more tranquil setting, you can attend the public tour in the **Zabeltitz Baroque Garden** on Sunday from 2 p.m. A walk through the region's garden landscapes is available for 6 euros.
Thanks to such events, Saxony offers a vibrant cultural landscape that is welcoming to both locals and tourists all year round. Further exciting events can be found at sachsen-tourismus.de. So, let’s go, Saxony! Take the opportunity to enjoy the good weather and stop by one of the many events!