Garage Festival - Embracing the Culture of Garage
Get Set for the #3000Garages Festival: A Celebration of Chemnitz's Vibrant Garage Culture!
Mark your calendars for June 6-8, 2025, as Chemnitz, Germany, brings you the #3000Garages Festival at Harthweg 7-9! This thrilling event promises a three-day extravaganza filled with encounters, art, conversations, and a whole lotta fun.
Prepare to be mesmerized by the mind-blowing music theater piece, "Songs of (In)Security" by Tanja Krone. Inspired by the voices of Chemnitz, this powerful and dynamic stage project delves into the theme of security. No day is complete without a performance, occurring on all three festival days.
Music, Art, and Entertainment Galore!
Friday, June 6 (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM):- Light up your night with the opening ceremony at 6:00 PM- Witness the world premiere of "Songs of (In)Security" at 7:30 PM- Shake your groove thang at the retro Kassettendisko hosted by Maik Sparwasser at 9:00 PM
Saturday, June 7 (12:00 PM - 10:00 PM):- Kickstart your weekend with the Starlight Cloverteens Cheerleaders at 12:00 PM- Catch a concert by SJU (Cultural Capital 2026) from Trencín at 12:30 PM- Admire the Team Pferdestaerke vaulting shows at 2:00 PM- Dive into "Three Walls That Mean the World," the Garage Talk Show with Lukas Rietzschel (Part 1) at 3:00 PM- Groove to the rhythms of the Swing Art Quartet at 4:30 PM- Akkordeon Harmonists® Chemnitz take the stage at 5:30 PM- Prepare for another "Songs of (In)Security" show at 7:30 PM- Enjoy tunes by Lutz Stolberg at 9:00 PM
Workshops & Activities:- Get inked with airbrush tattoos (12:00 PM - 4:00 PM)- Craft your very own Kronkorken-Maennel (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM)- Capture bird's-eye perspectives on paper (12:00 PM - 4:00 PM)- Discover the Chemnitz Garage School (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM)- Place your bet for 30 kilos of mustard for Chemnitz- Immerse yourself in "Garage Stories" by Markus Lehmann and Leonore Cebulla (1:30 PM - 2:30 PM)- Get cozy with "A Door I Leave Open" - Figurentheater Chemnitz reading (6:30 PM - 7:00 PM)- Check out the "A Look Back That Leads Forward" exhibition
Sunday, June 8 (12:00 PM - 8:00 PM):- Witness a concert by The Nosebleeds (Trencín - Cultural Capital 2026) at 12:30 PM- Delve into "Three Walls That Mean the World" Garage Talk Show with Lukas Rietzschel (Part 2) at 2:30 PM- Rock out with Gruppa Karl-Marx-Stadt at 4:00 PM- Prepare for your heart to be stirred once more by "Songs of (In)Security" at 6:00 PM
Workshops & Activities:- Craft scented trees (12:00 PM - 6:00 PM)- Build your dream garage (12:00 PM - 6:00 PM)- Place your bet for 30 kilos of mustard for Chemnitz- Visit the Literature Garage- Indulge in kid-friendly KiKANiNCHEN parties at 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM- Join the Sparda Bank Garage- Check out the "A Look Back That Leads Forward" exhibition
Entrance is FREE! Visit www.chemnitz2025.de for the complete program and further information.
The #3000Garages Festival is a key part of Chemnitz's 2025 European Capital of Culture celebration, turning garages into creative spaces and community meeting hubs, showcasing the stories of garage users, and transforming them into artistic projects. Don't miss out on this unforgettable cultural journey!
Experiencethe blend of art and outdoor-living at the #3000Garages Festival, a significant part of Chemnitz's 2025 European Capital of Culture celebration. This event, transforming garages into community meeting hubs, also features workshops like building your dream home-and-garden, crafting scented trees, and constructing your perfect garage.
