Starting August 15th, Leipzig Water Festival journeys from Lindenauer Harbor to Pirate Island
25th Leipzig Water Festival: A Weekend of Water-Based Activities and Entertainment
The 25th edition of the Leipzig Water Festival will take place from August 15 to 17, 2025, celebrating Leipzig's waterways from the Weiße Elster river to the Karl-Heine Canal. This year's event promises a variety of activities around water, including children’s programs at Lindenauer Hafen and Plagwitz city park.
Two Main Locations
The festival will have two main locations: LWB Hafenlounge at the Lindenauer Hafen and the Pirate Island in the Plagwitz district. Various bands from Leipzig and the region, including Jamstreet, Mr. Steam, Scraptones, Leckerbeatz, and Beat-Club Leipzig, will perform on the water festival stages.
Duck Rally and More
The duck rally will take place on August 17, and ducks can be purchased in the Höfe am Brühl, in the P.C., and at the water festival itself. Additionally, wet and cheerful fun is guaranteed for the dragon boat competition at the Lindenauer Hafen.
Support for the Festival
The L-group and LWB are being called upon to support the water festival due to a budget freeze. Water festival fans can directly support the festival through gofundme using the keyword "The 25th Leipzig Water Festival".
Other Attractions
Flea market enthusiasts can register for the Hafentrödelmarkt at [email protected] by August 10. An immersive show, grill, and music party will take place at the Kunstkraftwerk on Saturday, August 16. The Stelzenhaus pier will feature a bar from and with Kokille Leipzig during the entire water festival.
The Museum Field Railway at the Lindenauer Hafen will host a traditional driving day on Sunday, August 17. Dr. Sabine Heymann, Chairwoman of the Board of Water City Leipzig e.V., emphasizes the need for many waterproof participants for the success of the festival. Water City Leipzig e.V. is excited for the anniversary water festival.
Transportation
Shuttles on water and an electric carriage on land will connect the locations, making it easy for festival-goers to explore the various activities.
For comprehensive details like exact schedules, registration procedures for specific events, shuttle service info, and stage programming, the official festival website at www.wasser-stadt-leipzig.de/aktionen/leipziger-wasserfest would be the recommended source to consult as it is explicitly mentioned as the official information hub. The market regulations for the Hafentrödelmarkt can be found on www.wasser-stadt-leipzig.de. Six-member teams can register for the dragon boat competition on August 16 via [email protected].
Mortelwerk will host a jazz evening on Friday, August 15, and a shuttle service or specific details for this event were not found in the provided sources.
Children's fun and "lucky readings" will take place at the Philippus Garden on the Karl-Heine-Kanal on Saturday. No other sources in the current search gave further information on your requested details.
The 25th Leipzig Water Festival, taking place from August 15 to 17, 2025, not only features exciting water-based activities but also includes a home-and-garden atmosphere, with the festival having two main locations: LWB Hafenlounge at the Lindenauer Hafen and the Pirate Island in the Plagwitz district. These locations offer a lifestyle experience, with various bands performing, immersive shows, grill parties, and a bar at the Stelzenhaus pier.
