26.06.2026
Closures due to the Saarbrücken Old Town Festival – City recommends arriving by public transport
From Friday to Sunday, July 3rd to 5th, the 50th Saarbrücken Old Town Festival will take place.
For this reason, streets in downtown Saarbrücken will be closed.
From Thursday, July 2nd, 6 a.m. to Monday, July 6th, 5 a.m., Faßstraße, Saarstraße and Kath.-Kirch-Straße will be completely closed. Access for residents and delivery traffic is allowed on Thursday and Friday, July 2nd and 3rd, from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m., and on Saturday, July 4th, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. with an entry permit from the organizer. The permits are available at the Kulturinfo at St. Johanner Markt.
The streets "Am Stadtgraben" and "Schillerplatz" will also be fully closed from Friday, July 3rd, 10 a.m. to Monday, July 6th, 5 a.m. A detour is signposted. The mentioned delivery times with entrance permits from the organizer also apply to these streets. Vehicles must be removed without request at the end of the delivery times.
The cultural information desk is open Monday to Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In the streets "Am Stadtgraben" and "Schillerplatz," a parking ban applies from Friday, July 3rd, 8 a.m., to Monday, July 6th, 6 a.m. Additionally, the Gerberplatz parking lot is closed from Friday, July 3rd, 8 a.m., to Sunday, July 5th, 11 p.m. Residents holding a parking permit for zone H1/H2 are asked to use alternative parking areas.
The parking garage “Galeria Saarbrücken at St. Johanner Markt” remains accessible via the Wilhelm-Heinrich Bridge. Access to the “Staatstheater” parking deck is also still possible during the festival.
The state capital recommends arriving by public transport
In addition, the state capital recommends that visitors travel to the Old Town Festival by public transport. With the Germany ticket, citizens can travel nationwide by bus and train in local transport. Pupils, trainees, and volunteers can use the Young People’s Ticket.
More information on arrival and parking can be found at www.saarbruecken.de/parken. Information about public transport is available at www.saarbahn.de.
Best regards
On behalf of Cornell Paul
Marketing and Communication
State Capital Saarbrücken – The Lord Mayor
Marketing and Communication
St. Johann Town Hall, Rathausplatz 1, 66111 Saarbrücken
Phone +49 681 905-1350
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