Leipzig Marathon

20 April

The annual marathon winds through Leipzig’s southern region and attracts a huge crowd of spectators.

Bach Festival

17 – 23 June

Every year, Leipzig celebrates its most famous musical son with concerts, and other festivities.

Wave Gothic Festival

9 – 12 May

This unique festival takes place every Whitsun and is an entertaining ‘alternative’ take on everything from concerts to historical markets to role-plays, exhibitions and even readings.

Leipzig City Festival

June (tba)

One of the biggest festivals in Germany, the entire city goes into fiesta mode, drawing over 300,00 visitors.

Leipzig Beer Exchange

July (tba)

The largest open-air beer festival in Saxony celebrates the golden brew, served up by practically every producer in the country to thousands of festival participants.

Jazz Festival

October (tba)

This is an international festival where musicians from the East, the West and from oversees meet to play contemporary jazz music. Strongly recommended by insiders on the international scene for more than two decades, the festival continues to enjoy increasing popularity.