The Wermsdorf fish stalls on the Sachsenbrücke (Saxon Bridge) offer something for everyone. Whether you are looking for fried catfish, or grilled salmon, fresh smoked eel, deep-fried fish, fish rolls, or oysters - there is something for every taste. There will also be regional chilled white wine.
It will be especially adventurous for the younger guests on the Pirate Island in Plagwitz. The pirate camp offers twist bread on a stick and wild buccaneer stories around the campfire, as well as terrific costumes and a pirate aptitude test. Musical entertainment will be on offer at the battle of the bands final for up-and-coming talent. The National Rowing League will supply the sport. And at the Leipzig Duck Race, innumerable rubber ducks will float off for a good cause.
Here you will find all the information about the programme, locations and background about the Leipzig Water Festival, as well as the possibility to register for one of the interactive water festival games like the boat parade or cardboard-box boat race.
Programme selection
The best rowing teams in Germany
After the successful première in 2015, for the third time Leipzig will be the location for not only the National Handball and Football leagues, but also for rowing with the renowned nationwide short distance series for both men and women. On the 19th of August 2017, water festival guests can experience the spectacular races from the Elsterflutbett (Elster River flood plain) between the racehorse track and the Sachsenbrücke.
15th Leipzig Duck Race
The annual Duck Race begins on Sunday, the 20th of August 2017, at 15:00 from the Sachsenbrücke. The racing ducks are "adopted" by companies and citizens from Leipzig for a donation of 3 euros. The "Duck Parents" have the chance to win a great prize and the proceeds will go to a good cause. It should enable the narrowly failed acquisition from last year of a two-oar triple sculling boat. The boat will benefit children who want to train on the water, but do not have the opportunity to do so for financial reasons.
Music Vision Award 2017
A highlight for the Water Festival this year is the Music Vision Award. At the best party time on Saturday evening (19 August), the three finalists from the battle of the bands competition for up-and-coming talent will rock the main stage at the Clara-Zetkin-Park.
The performance in front of a large audience is certainly worthwhile: The winner will receive a professional video shoot. The music competition is organised in cooperation with the Popsaxony association. The association, founded in 2015, is committed to the promotion of young musicians, in particular from Saxony.
Discover Pearls of the Water
Naturally, there is also the opportunity to get to know the "pearls of the water". By boat, bike and on foot these are easy to reach. Between the Water Festival grounds and the Lindenau harbour, there will be a shuttle available. The Luise barge departs at the Sachsenbrücke in the direction of the Lindenau Harbour and will stop hourly at the Bootshaus Klingerweg, Riverboat, Stadtteilpark Plagwitz-Piratendorf, Westwerk and Kanal 28. You can get on and off at all stops.