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Things to do in Dresden this weekThursday 15 October

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Free Walking Tour of Dresden’s Old City – A Journey Through History

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Happening now in Dresden

Visiting Dresden?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Tonight in Dresden

8:30amAutumn holidays at the zooThu 15 October, 8:30am · Zoo Dresden · From €10TonightCorreggio. Berührend menschlichThu 15 October · Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, ZwingerTonightFragments of Life and ArtThu 15 October · HELLERAU - Europäisches Zentrum der KünsteTonightJazztage Dresden 2026Thu 15 October · Various venues, Dresden

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatWochenmarkt AlaunplatzSat 17 October, 8am · AlaunplatzFreeSatBauernmarkt KönigstraßeSat 17 October, 9am · KönigstraßeSatSinfoniekonzert: Tabita Berglund mit SchubertSat 17 October, 7pm · Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal · From €22SatThe Bulgarian Voices Angelite: The Magic of Choir MusicSat 17 October, 7pm · DreikönigskircheSatUn ballo in maschera (Giuseppe Verdi)Sat 17 October, 7pm · Semperoper Dresden · From €18SatAmadeus (Premiere)Sat 17 October, 7:30pm · Schauspielhaus · From €22SatIch, EurydikeSat 17 October, 7:30pm · Staatsoperette Dresden · From €15.5SatAlex Stoldt: Quasi nichts!Sat 17 October, 8pm · Parkhotel DresdenSatNeustadt Disko with DJ Onkel JaySat 17 October, 8pm · Katy's Garage · From €5SatNiklas PaschburgSat 17 October, 8pm · BeatpolSatIndie DiscoSat 17 October, 10pm · GrooveStation · From €6.5Sun2. Sinfoniekonzert: Reminiszenzen eines gebrochenen HerzensSun 18 October, 11am · Semperoper Dresden · From €67SunDresdner Eislöwen vs Eisbären RegensburgSun 18 October, 4pm · JOYNEXT ArenaSunTosca (Giacomo Puccini)Sun 18 October, 7pm · Semperoper Dresden · From €17

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Dresden

Dresdner Molkerei Gebrüder PfundÄußere Neustadt · $$Conditorei KreutzkammAltstadt · $$Sophienkeller im TaschenbergpalaisAltstadt · $$Coselpalais Grand Café & RestaurantAltstadt · $$$Café ToscanaBlasewitz · $$DRESDEN 1900 MuseumsgastronomieAltstadt (Neumarkt) · $$LingnerTerrassenLoschwitz / Elbhänge · $$RaskolnikoffÄußere Neustadt · $$Schillergarten am Blauen WunderBlasewitz / Loschwitz · $$

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 8pmDer Weg einer Freiheit: INNERN 2026Fri 16 October, 8pm · GrooveStation · From €39Fri 8pmKarrera Klub: Indie Disko with DJ Spencer (Berlin)Fri 16 October, 8pm · Katy's Garage · From €5Fri 8pmPatax: Work in FusionFri 16 October, 8pm · H42 - Dresdner Whisky ManufakturFri 9pmlocal.exe w/ FINNA, ALBA & Miss HydeFri 16 October, 9pm · scheune · From €12Fri 10:30pmhypnosis: Techno All Night LongFri 16 October, 10:30pm · GrooveStation · From €6.5Mon 7:30pmThe Irish Folk Festival 2026: Golddust In Your PocketMon 19 October, 7:30pm · Boulevardtheater DresdenTue 7:30pmFanfare Ciocarlia: The Devil Rides AgainTue 20 October, 7:30pm · Parkhotel Dresden · From €30Thu 8pmMOTUSNEU plus Susanne Stock liveThu 22 October, 8pm · HELLERAU - Kleiner Saal · From €16BeatpolÄußere NeustadtGrooveStationÄußere NeustadtscheuneÄußere NeustadtWatzke BrauereiausschankPieschenAltes WettbüroNeustadtAlter Schlachthof DresdenFriedrichstadtKaty's GarageÄußere NeustadtStudentenclub BärenzwingerAltstadt

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

FreeCity tour through the historic old town of DresdenDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeDresden Old Town Tour by Walkative!Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeFree Walking Tour of Dresden’s Old City – A Journey Through HistoryDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeDiscover Dresden's hidden treasures with Klaus (Small Group)Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeFree tour of the old town: past and present.Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeDiscover Dresden with Free Tour - AchkristinaDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeFree Walking Tour through the Old Town of DresdenDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeFree Tour of Dresden A unique tour of Florence on the ElbeDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeFree tour of the historic center of DresdenDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.4 on GuruWalk

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Festung Königstein8 hrs · Königstein, Saxon SwitzerlandSächsische Dampfschifffahrt paddle-steamer trips8 hrs · Terrassenufer, DresdenSchloss Moritzburg4 hrs · MoritzburgHouse of MEISSEN4 hrs · Meissen · From €59Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz guided discovery toursSaxon Switzerland · From €20Schloss Wackerbarth wine tour2 hrs · Radebeul · From €17
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Get outside

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Dresden

FreeMalerweg (Painters' Way), Saxon SwitzerlandRoute from Tourismusverband Sächsische SchweizFreeElberadweg through DresdenRoute from ElberadwegFreeAlbertpark Lehrpfad, Dresdner Heide4.5 km · about 1.8 hrsFreeAuf Webers Spuren in Dresden6.3 km · about 1 hr

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Dresden: what's on, answered

What's on in Dresden this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 14 events listed in Dresden, including Wochenmarkt Alaunplatz, Bauernmarkt Königstraße and Sinfoniekonzert: Tabita Berglund mit Schubert. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Dresden?

Yes: 9 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 3 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Dresden?

There are 6 tours and day trips to book, including Festung Königstein and Sächsische Dampfschifffahrt paddle-steamer trips.

Where should I eat in Dresden?

Local favourites include Dresdner Molkerei Gebrüder Pfund, Conditorei Kreutzkamm, Sophienkeller im Taschenbergpalais and Coselpalais Grand Café & Restaurant, and for a drink, Beatpol and GrooveStation.

Where can I go hiking near Dresden?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Dresden include Malerweg (Painters' Way), Saxon Switzerland, Elberadweg through Dresden and Albertpark Lehrpfad, Dresdner Heide.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Dresden and booking partners. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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