Wooden toys on the main stage! European Toymaker's Festival 2025 in Seiffen - powered by European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 & DENKSTATT Erzgebirge.
National meets international - in the toy village of Seiffen, in the beautiful Ore Mountains! Wooden toy makers from the region and all over Europe show their craft: creative, handmade, with heart and history.
Take part. Learn. Play. There are exciting workshops, demonstrations and hands-on stations for the whole family - from carved classics to modern design pieces. An expert forum for professionals offers the opportunity to exchange ideas on design, sustainability and education.
A lost place becomes a happy place - there are stages, street food and unique festival flair in the old adventure pool!
Further information on the ↗website
Programme (Line Up here)
Friday, 29 August 2025
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Expert forum on wooden toys: panels, keynote speeches, discussions, workshop and networking
5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Award ceremony: “Tradition and Form”
6–7 p.m. Opening: Festival & location opening
7 p.m.–2 a.m. Live music & beats from the DJ
7–9 p.m. Discotheque Schlechthin
8 p.m.–2 a.m. Asphaltraketen & DJ
Saturday, 30 August 2025
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. JOIN IN! Workshops, creative spots, keynote speeches Marketplace, street food corner
12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Kevin Jones
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Georg Martin
6 p.m. – 2 a.m. Live music & beats from the DJ
6 p.m. – 2 a.m. Party band Expect & DJ
Sunday, 31 August 2025
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. JOIN IN! Workshops, creative spots, special kids' programme, market square, auction, street food corner
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pirate Willi
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Hutznbossen
Please note: accessibility
Getting there
Shuttle (within Seiffen)
• Shuttle buses take everyone comfortably to the festival location free of charge (no ticket necessary)
• The bus stops at various stops between the Toy Museum and the Open-Air Museum (see map)
Friday | 5 p.m. - 1 a.m. (approx. every 60 minutes)
Saturday | 9:30 a.m. – 1 a.m. (approx. every 30 minutes)
Sunday | 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. (approx. every 30 minutes)
On foot
It is approx. 1.5 km from the town centre – there is a construction site on the last 300 m (accessible to pedestrians at their own risk).
Arrival by public transport
Train connection to Olbernhau www.bahn.de. Continue from Olbernhau by bus (452) – diversion timetable: https://www.rve.de/uploads/media/452R_Neuhausen-Olbernhau_gueltig_ab_30.06.2025.pdf and https://www.rve.de/uploads/media/452H_Olbernhau-Neuhausen_ab_11.08.2025.pdf.
Accessibility
The festival grounds are only partially accessible. Access by car is unrestricted. Parking is available in the designated parking areas. The shuttle buses are wheelchair accessible and equipped with a wheelchair ramp.
The access route to the festival grounds is also barrier-free and obstacle-free.
After entering the grounds, the guest house and all event areas in the upper section – including the catering area, the entrance area and the upper floor – are accessible. However, the lower area at bath level (1st basement), where most of the programme takes place, is not accessible.
This area is only accessible via stairs. Unfortunately, there is no barrier-free access via lift or ramp.
The sanitary facilities are also only partially accessible for disabled people: there is one disabled toilet that is wheelchair accessible (in the Guest House).
Access is possible for people with limited mobility who are able to negotiate individual steps. A personal companion is recommended.
