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Fireworks over downtown DresdenThere are many cultural events available in Dresden. Since the culture events are constantly changing, here are a few links, which are are updated on a regular basis.

Semper Opera House: Dresden`s State Opera in the Semper Opera House. The page is maintained by The State Opera and therefore includes the latest news and ticket offers.

Dresdner Philharmonic Orchestra: Orchestra events in Dresden

Jazz Club Tonne: The top  address in Dresden for jazz lovers.

Dresden State Art Collections: The Dresden State Art Collections are among the most important museums presently in existence. With our altogether twelve museum institutions, we offer a thematic diversity that is unparalleled anywhere in the world.the Church of the Holy Cross

The Church of the Holy Cross: Is the town´s chief Protestant Church. It can look back on a vicissitudinous history.

Die Gläserne Manufaktur: Makes the fascination of automobile production visible to the outside world.

Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche): The church of our lady reopened on October 30, 2005.  There are daily concerts and guided tours.

Activites in Cathedral

  • Cathedral climbing: daily
  • daily 10-18:00: free sightseeing
  • daily 12:00,Wedensday 18:00 Organ service with central guided tour
  • Tuesday and Friday 18:00 religious service with guided tour

calendar of events

There are many events throughout the year in Dresden. Here are a few popular festivals.

Date Festival
März - April "Sandstein & Musik" in der Sächsisch-Böhmischen Schweiz
April Filmfest Dresden - Internationales Festival für Animations- und Kurzfilm
Dresdner Bluesfestival
Große Dresdner Motorradausfahrt
April - Mai Dampflokfest
Mai Karl-May-Festtage in Radebeul
Internationales Dixiland-Festival Dresden
Mai - Juni Dresdner Musikfestspiele
Pfingsten Mittelalterfest auf Schloss Weesenstein
Juni Bunte Republik Neustadt
Pieschener Hafenfest
Elbhangfest
Juli Dresdner-Museums-Sommernacht
Juli - August Filmnächte am Elbufer
August Dampfschiff-Fest
Dresdner Stadtfest
September Herbst- und Weinfest in Radebeul - Kötzschenbroda
Oktober Dresdner Tage der zeitgenössischen Musik
Dezember Striezelmarkt
Mittelalterlicher Weihnachtsmarkt im Stallhof des Dresdner Schlosses