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48-hour cookery marathon

A weekend full of enjoyment, community and creative cuisine
Photo: Chemnitz 2025

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Location

Neukirchen, NETZ-Werk
Kirchnerstraße 1, 09221 Neukirchen/Erzgebirge
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The Makerhub NETZ-Werk Neukirchen is a kitchen for everyone. The mountain cuisine of the region, known for its deep-rooted traditions, is reinterpreted here. Delicate flavours and creative ideas combine to create an exciting culinary journey. In the creative spaces of NETZ-Werk Neukirchen, a former car dealership, you can experience how local ingredients and traditional recipes are transformed into contemporary delicacies.

 

Friday, 15 August 2025

from 5 pm:
- European street food market & cocktail bar with DJ Dirk Duske
- Sushi made from regional ingredients with Akiko Takahashi in the event kitchen
- Taste of Europe - We design the European cookbook for NETZ-Werk Neukirchen
- Food Memory - hands-on game station with tastings
- Culinary greetings - send your favourite recipe to the world

 

Saturday, 16 August 2025

9am-12pm: Bring your own breakfast with waffles à la Europa
5.30pm: Haamit Dish - Ore Mountain Cuisine in 5 courses with star chef Benjamin Unger, accompanied by music from Peter Percy

Tickets are available ↗here.


Sunday, 17 August 2025

11 am - 5 pm:
- Culinary delights from converted Trabants
- Car parts upcycling with the Eastern Bloc bunglers
- Trabi tour along the Purple Path artworks (Neukirchen OT Adorf - Jahnsdorf - Lugau)
- Taste of Europe, Food Memory, Culinary Greetings
- Live music: Thomson - the smallest rock band in the world

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Organizer

Gemeinde Neukirchen

Program field

Barrierefreiheit

Barrier-free parking spaces available

Marked parking spaces are available near the entrance.

Accessible by wheelchair

No stairs can be expected, a ramp is available if necessary.

Accessible website

Digital information pages are compatible with screen readers and easy to use for blind users.

48-Hour Cooking Marathon

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European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragter der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.