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Leipzig celebrates: 13 days full of industrial culture and exciting events!
Experience the 13th edition of the Days of Industrial Culture in Leipzig from September 8th to 14th, 2025 with exhibitions, guided tours and more.
Leipzig celebrates: 13 days full of industrial culture and exciting events!
The 13th edition of the “DAYS OF INDUSTRIE CULTURE” in Leipzig will take place from September 8th to 14th, 2025. At the same time, the 10th “Industry|Culture|Festival” will be held. Both events promise an exciting week full of activities that bring Leipzig's industrial heritage to life. It starts with an opening event at UT Connewitz, followed by a series of events ranging from the screening of occupational safety films to the open monument day in Robert Koch Park. Leipziginfo.de reports that a total of 47 participants from different cities are expected, including 31 from Leipzig, 8 from Wurzen, 2 from Zeitz and 1 each from Altenburg, Borna, Markkleeberg, Neukieritzsch and Schkeuditz.
A central element of the program is the “Open Factory Gate” offer, in which many companies will open their doors to visitors. The new participants include Regionalbus Leipzig GmbH, Leuchten Manufactur Wurzen GmbH and several other companies such as Gecko Two GmbH and Kontron Leipzig GmbH. The Leipzig Trade Fair is celebrating its 860th birthday this year and is offering a digital scavenger hunt on the exhibition grounds.
Diverse program for everyone interested
In addition to the highlights already mentioned, the program offers lectures, guided tours, readings and city tours. City guide Sebastian Ringel will offer a special tour of the courtyards and exhibition centers in the city center. On September 10th, the Saxon Economic Archives will be giving a tour of the archive; It is known that a move to Borna is planned in 2026.
A network meeting on September 12th, which deals with the topic of “transformation stress”, will take place in BioCity Leipzig. The final event, entitled “The Sounding Park”, will take place in Clara Zetkin Park on September 14th. Matthias Wießner, chairman of Industriekultur Leipzig e.V., expressed concerns about cuts in funding, which could play an important role in the implementation of the events.
Organizer and further information
The organizer of these important events is Industriekultur Leipzig e.V., which has been coordinating the “Days of Industrial Culture” since 2013. The motto this year is “Living Leipzig Industrial Culture”. To find out more about the events, the official website Industriekultur Leipzig offers detailed information as well as a complete overview of all events.
Registration for the events starts on April 15, 2025 and closes on August 15, 2025. Those interested can register early and take advantage of the opportunity to discover the diverse aspects of industrial culture in Leipzig. The contact person for questions is Dave Tarassow, who can be reached at tik2025@industriekultur-leipzig.de. The first preparatory meetings will take place on May 13th and August 12th, 2025 at the HTWK Leipzig.