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KOSMOS Chemnitz

Festival for democracy
Photo: Natalie Bleyl

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Chemnitz, Schlossteichinsel
09113 Chemnitz
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entrance free of charge

KOSMOS is an absolutely extraordinary festival. The locations of the festival are, the density and diversity of the events are, the organisation even more so. And even its own claim to be a festival for democracy is. KOSMOS was created as a reaction to the right-wing demonstrations in August 2018.

Initially launched as a #wirsindmehr concert in the city centre organised in just a few days (with 65,000 spontaneous visitors), a big idea developed over the following years: associations, initiatives, companies, institutions and private individuals from all walks of life joined forces to create an urban city centre festival with dozens of stages, crowded streets and beaming faces. The KOSMOS team provides the platform and the infrastructure. The people of Chemnitz and Europe create the content. KOSMOS is therefore anything but ordinary: discussion rounds in a bus stop, basketball at a crossroads, bands in retail outlets, readings in launderettes - when Chemnitz sparkles, it's KOSMOS.

→ to the KOSMOS Chemnitz website

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City of Chemnitz & European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH

KOSMOS Chemnitz

KOSMOS Chemnitz is a cultural festival that encompasses music, social events, sport and art and attracted over 50,000 visitors in one edition. It offers a wide range of activities and performances with artists, musicians, initiatives, companies and sports personalities, emphasising its diversity and inclusivity. KOSMOS is part of the main programme of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025.

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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.