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What can you do in Dresden in one day?
Visit the Frauenkirche and climb its dome, then walk along Brühl's Terrace past the Procession of Princes to the Zwinger and the Sistine Madonna. In the evening there is opera at the Semperoper or a concert at the Kulturpalast, and then the Neustadt.
What is there to do in Dresden when it rains?
Go indoors: the Green Vault in the Royal Palace, the Old Masters Picture Gallery in the Zwinger or a tour of the Semperoper. The rainy-day page lists what is indoors, with what is on there next.
When is the Striezelmarkt in 2026?
The Striezelmarkt on the Altmarkt is open from 25 November to 24 December 2026. On 24 December it closes at lunchtime.
When is the Stollen Festival in Dresden?
The 31st Dresden Stollen Festival is on Saturday 5 December 2026. The parade with the giant Stollen starts at about 11:00 at the Kulturpalast.
When is the Semperopernball in 2027?
The SemperOpernball is on Friday 5 February 2027 in the Semperoper and on the Theaterplatz. The motto is "Vivi il momento – a night in Elbflorenz".
When is the Dresden Music Festival in 2027?
The 50th Dresden Music Festival runs from 14 May to 13 June 2027. Tickets go on sale on 25 November 2026.
When are the Filmnächte am Elbufer in 2027?
The Filmnächte am Elbufer run from 24 June to 29 August 2027, with open-air films and concerts.
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