Leipzig for tour operators

The MDR Musiksommer 2024 presents classical music, jazz and crossover in Central Germany. The festival kicks off on 2 August at the Europa-Rosarium in Sangerhausen with performances by the MDR Symphony Orchestra and others.

The indie rock festival at Störmthal Lake is back for another year. Around 35,000 festival fans will be able to rock out to bands ranging from pop to punk, rock to rap. Bands and artists confirmed for this year include Rise Against, Peter Fox, Cro and Provinz.

Leipzig commemorates the first major Monday demonstration and the Peaceful Revolution in the GDR with a large number of events. The Leipzig Festival of Lights is held every year to commemorate the autumn of 1989. It is the emotional highlight of the day and attracts thousands of visitors to its important sites year after year.

Every year in October, military history societies from all over Europe come to Leipzig and Markkleeberg to commemorate the Battle of the Nations together. The organisers are expecting around 2000 participants dressed in historical uniforms who will show bivouacs, a battle display and civilian scenes, among other things. This year, the event will celebrate its 211th anniversary.

The festival is one of the oldest and most renowned jazz festivals in Germany. Every year, Jazzclub Leipzig presents well over 100 musicians - big names and pioneers of jazz as well as innovative newcomers. Performances take place in venues such as the opera house, churches and numerous trendy clubs.

The European Humour and Satire Festival is unique: international artists strain every laugh muscle and provide the best entertainment with excellent humour and biting satire. The festival offers a mix of political satire, cabaret, music and sophisticated comedy.

During the Grassimesse, artisans and designers from all over Europe come together. It is an art exhibition and sales fair in one and one of the most important international sales fairs for applied art and product design.

DOK Leipzig is one of the leading international festivals for artistic documentary and animated film. In view of its tradition as a "window to the world", it attracts thousands of visitors, filmmakers, producers, distributors and festival organisers to the Saxon metropolis every year.

In cooperation between the Gewandhaus and the Mendelssohn House, there is an exquisite festival programme with symphony concerts, chamber music and discussion formats every year around the anniversary of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's death on 4 November.

The festival presents around 12 dance and theatre pieces from and about Europe and its global interdependencies. The programme focuses on contemporary theatre and innovative dance as well as the latest performative forms of presentation, which are intended to challenge both in terms of content and form. The main focus is on in-house and co-productions as well as German premieres and world premieres.

The tradition of the Leipzig Christmas Market dates back to 1458. Embedded in the fascinating historical backdrop of the city centre and with its 250 stands, it is one of the largest and most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany. Culturally, the Christmas Market is framed by festive concerts by the St. Thomas Choir, organ music in the churches and a variety of other programmes.