Weekend Highlights in Nordhausen: Top 10 Picks
Get ready for an exciting weekend filled with music, festivities, and family fun in Nordhausen and its surroundings! Here's a roundup of the events taking place from July 31 to August 2, 2025.
Kick off the weekend with the South Harz Brass Music Festival at the Gondelteich in Neustadt on Sunday. Three bands, including the Harzwald Musikanten and the Hainroeder Dorfmusikanten, will perform many well-known pieces from the world of brass music. Susi Platte will serve as the moderator for the event.
On Saturday, the Herrmannsacker Heimatfest Initiative is hosting a new event in the village, featuring recorded dance music on Saturday evening and an open-air breakfast on Sunday. Meanwhile, in Hainrode, Saturday is a family day with a bouncy castle, slide, face painting, and the crowning of shooting champions. The shooting ball will begin at 8 pm, followed by the mystical figures of the "Wild Hunt," but beware, it's not for the faint-hearted.
For those who enjoy classical music, the South Harz Choir Concert will take place in Neustaedt Church on Saturday at 5 PM, under the direction of Kreiskantorin Christine Heimrich.
In Harzungen, moped enthusiasts can gather for a meeting, while in Neustadt, "Teich in Flammen" is taking place for the sixth time on Saturday, hosted by Mike Muth and Stefan Hofmann. Visitors can expect vehicle displays, expert chats, beer crate stacking, and tire tossing at the Harzungen fire station grounds.
The open-air music weekend at the Gondelteich in Neustadt starts on Friday evening with a double concert. The party will continue with dancing and celebration. On Sunday, the event includes a joint tour through the South Harz at 10 am.
For those seeking adventure, a guided hike around Rothesütte will take place on Saturday, exploring the Harz Forest through discovery games and visiting the former column road.
Music lovers won't want to miss the performance by the party band Empire from Zerbst, who will take the stage along with two cover bands, "Koehne" and "JA/CK," who will perform their Boehse-Onkelz and AC/DC programs, respectively. The evening will culminate with a fireworks display by professional pyrotechnician Martin Hesse from Uthleben around 11 pm.
Tickets for all events, including "Teich in Flammen" and the fireworks display, are available at the box office. Don't miss out on this weekend of entertainment in Nordhausen and the surrounding areas!
[1] Classical Nordhausen Chess Tournament details not provided for the current weekend. [2] Helme Beach Festival took place earlier in the summer on June 27-28, 2025. [3] Afterwork meets Barbecue scheduled for August 21, 2025, but not for the current weekend. [4] No specific weekend events listed for the immediate surrounding area or Nordhausen itself for the current weekend.
Engage in aday of classic music on Saturdayas the South Harz Choir Concert takes place in Neustadt Church at 5 PM, under the direction of Kreiskantorin Christine Heimrich. Alternatively, if you prefer contemporary tunes, the music weekend at the Gondelteich in Neustadt starts on Friday evening with a double concert, followed by dancing and celebration, and concludes with a joint tour through the South Harz on Sunday morning. Moreover, music enthusiasts won't want to miss the performance by the party band Empire from Zerbst, along with two cover bands, "Koehne" and "JA/CK," who will perform their Boehse-Onkelz and AC/DC programs, respectively, on the same Saturday.
