Every year at the end of July, the innkeepers of the Kirnitzschtal valley traditionally invite guests to celebrate. Guests can expect a varied program with lots of music and delicious food.
Also in the 25th year it says again
"Celebrate more relaxed at the Kirnitzschtal Festival!"
When - how - where?
All details about the shuttle bus and Kirnitzschtalbahn services between Sebnitz, Ottendorf and Bad Schandau, the P+R shuttle and travel and parking options - including for night owls - can be found on the
can be found on the Internet on a daily basis:
Timetable information for the Kirnitzschtalbahn and hiking buses
The program
Download the entire program as PDF
Streetcar depot Bad Schandau
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
- free shuttle service between Kurpark and depot
- varied marketplace around the railway with delicious soft ice cream, cake, fresh fish, bratwurst, coffee and much more.
- Bouncy castle, climbing tower, craft stand and shunting game
- Exhibition of several model tramway layouts
- Information stands from RVSOE, VVO, SDG
- Information stand of the national park administration
"Ostrauer Mühle" with restaurant "Flößerstube" and camping site
SATURDAY
- 10.00 a.m.: Opening of the market
- 10.30 a.m.: Opening parade with music and mobbing
- 11.30 a.m. / 3.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m.: Music by Duo Obscrurum
- 12.30 p.m. / 5.00 p.m.: Children's knights tournament
- 14.00 hrs: Pirate stand-up theater
- 20.00 hrs: Closing spectacle with music and fire
SUNDAY
- 10.00 a.m.: Opening of the market
- 10.30 a.m.: Opening parade with music and mobbing
- 11.30 a.m. / 3.00 p.m.: Music by Duo Obscrurum
- 12.30 p.m. / 5.00 p.m.: Children's knights tournament
- 14.00 hrs: Pirate stand-up theater
- 18.00 hrs: Closing spectacle with music and fire
ALL DAYS
- Delicious food from the large pan and the goulash cannon
- Market hustle and bustle with many stalls
- children's program
Restaurant & Hotel "Forsthaus" / Pura Hotels
25 YEARS KIRNITZSCHTAL FESTIVAL & 125 YEARS FORSTHAUS
Culinary delights on the large sun terrace - plus lots of music, the 125 Years of Forsthaus gallery and new highlights! Free admission! Current details: www.forsthaus-kirnitzschtal.de
SATURDAY
- 13.00 - 19.00: Live music by Manu and Bernd
- 14.00 - 16.00: Fascinating terrace magic and balloon art - Pascal Dalchau provides amazement and laughter
- 14.00 - 17.00: Famous blueberry egg cake from grandma's old oven at coffee hour
- 20.00 - 22.00*: A medley of musical melodies from a century by Madeleine Wolf and Hans-Georg Mauer
SUNDAY
- 13.00 - 15.00: Live music by Manu and Bernd
- 14.00 - 16.00: Famous blueberry egg cake from grandma's old oven at coffee hour
- 14.00 - 16.00: Fascinating terrace magic and balloon art - Pascal Dalchau provides amazement and laughter
- 16.00 - 18.00: Live music by Manu and Bernd
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
- Tasty food from pots and pans
- Cake at coffee time
- Delicious ice cream sundaes
* Have a good trip: Take advantage of the late-night trips on the Kirnitzschtalbahn to the evening events on Saturday.
Gasthof "Lichtenhainer Wasserfall"
SATURDAY
- from 10.00 a.m.: musical entertainment by DJ Dirk from Dresden
- 14.00 - 16.00: Sebnitzer Blasmusikanten e. V. entertains with traditional brass band music
- from 16.00: Live music with the Königstein Kasematten Krawallos
SUNDAY - FAMILY SUNDAY
- from 10.00 a.m.: musical entertainment by DJ Dirk from Dresden
- 11.00 - 16.00: face painting, fashion sale and wheel of fortune spinning in the Bauernstube; pony rides with Pferdehof Rößler from Sebnitz; Twister Fuchsi conjures up balloon animals
- 11.00 a.m. / 1.30 p.m. / 3.00 p.m.: Stilt show - the walk act of a beautiful dragon
- 12.15 p.m. / 1.15 p.m. / 2.15 p.m.: Top-class acrobatics show with the AKROM artists
ALL DAYS
- Specialties from the charcoal grill, drinks on tap
- Free admission to all events!
- Individual market stalls
Restaurant "Felsenmühle"
SATURDAY
- from 11.00 a.m.: Gustav Müller with liqueur specialties and stopover at the rock with the oldtimer friends
- from 20.00: Fat mill party
SUNDAY
- Afternoon in the beer garden with musical accompaniment, coffee and homemade cakes according to grandma's recipe
- 14.00 hrs: Singing by the Ottendorf folk choir
ALL DAYS
- Specialties from the smoker, such as spare ribs, delicious trout and fine venison from the local hunter
- homemade cake
- cold beer on tap
Inn and guesthouse "Buschmühle"
FRIDAY
- from approx. 6.00 pm: musical opening evening by the fire bowl with FalTkino, guitar, singing and good humor
SATURDAY
- from approx. 4.00 p.m.: fun team games for the challenge cup with main prize and lots of fun
- from approx. 19.00: dancing and merriment with Tommi Bums & the Rembles
- Night mix bar
SUNDAY
- cozy early to late pint
ALL DAYS
- delicious food from the grill and more...
- cold draught beer, delicious punch...
- homemade cake
"Ottendorfer Hütte"
Hostel & inn
FRIDAY
- from 20.00: To marvel at: Helmut Schulze - Climbing in Saxon Switzerland - (not only) historical photographs and stories
SATURDAY
- Home-baked cake in the beer garden
- from 18.00: Rock and pop unplugged by Not & Elend
SUNDAY
- Sunday brunch with Ottendorfer Heedebraten
- from 13.00: Beer garden concert with EINKLANG (Ingo Halama & friends) - guitar music of various styles, own titles and well-known pieces
Fastenhaus "Zum Kirnitzschtal"
Summer feeling - relax and enjoy!
In case of bad weather, the summer party will unfortunately be canceled.
SATURDAY
- from 11.00 a.m.: cozy get-together with cozy sounds full of lightness, relaxation and joy
- 11.00 am / 1.00 pm / 3.00 pm / 5.00 pm / 7.00 pm: yoga, children's yoga and laughter yoga outdoors with a view of the Kirnitzschtal valley
- Home-baked cakes and delicious treats from our fasting kitchen
- Cotton candy and surprises for the little ones
