Kunstfest Weimar is the largest festival of contemporary arts in Thuringia and one of the most significant of its kind in eastern Germany. From 21 August to 6 September 2026, it invites audiences to experience two and a half weeks of international and regional artistic perspectives in theatre, dance, performance, music, visual arts, literature and discourse.
Under the artistic direction of Katharina Germo and Juliane Hahn, the festival positions itself as a forum for the arts of the present. It opens up spaces for new perspectives and participation, connects social issues with artistic experimentation and, at the same time, fosters an open and celebratory atmosphere.
Weimar, the public realm and the wider Thuringian region become vibrant stages where artistic excellence, a spirit of experimentation and the many voices of our contemporary moment come alive. Unexpected encounters between artists, audiences and the urban community take centre stage. Kunstfest Weimar is a place for shared experiences, critical reflection — and the celebration of the diversity of contemporary art.