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Happening now in Leipzig

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

Tonight in Leipzig

7:30pmSybille Bullatschek: VIP – Very important PflegekraftThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Täubchenthal, Ballsaal8pmDie Nacht der FilmmusikThu 15 October, 8pm · Gewandhaus, Großer Saal · From €888pmEBOW – Arbayt Tour 2026Thu 15 October, 8pm · WERK 2, Halle A8pmNorthcoteThu 15 October, 8pm · Felsenkeller, Naumanns TanzlokalTonightTierische Weltreise in den Herbstferien im Zoo LeipzigThu 15 October · Zoo Leipzig · From €18TonightVier Wände voller KunstThu 15 October · Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatVintagemarkt x Floh LeipzigSat 17 October, 10am · Lindenauer MarktSatPrinz PiSat 17 October, 6:55pm · Täubchenthal, BallsaalSatDer Hase mit den BernsteinaugenSat 17 October, 7pm · Musikalische KomödieSatPaul Carrack – Germany Live 2026Sat 17 October, 8pm · Gewandhaus, Großer Saal · From €65SatDie große WiWi-Semesterauftakt-Party auf 4 FloorsSat 17 October, 10:30pm · Moritzbastei · From €8Sat50. Leipziger JazztageSat 17 October · Oper Leipzig and venues across the citySunLa BohèmeSun 18 October, 5pm · Opernhaus

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Leipzig

Auerbachs KellerInnenstadt · $$$Zum Arabischen Coffe BaumInnenstadt · $$Café GrundmannZentrum-Ost · $$Gasthaus & Gosebrauerei Bayerischer BahnhofZentrum-Süd · $$Kaffeehaus RiquetInnenstadt · $$Ratskeller LeipzigInnenstadt · $$Bäckerei & Konditorei GöbeckeZentrum-Ost · $Gasthaus Barthels HofInnenstadt · $$Restaurant LerchennestInnenstadt · $$Restaurant StadtpfeifferAugustusplatz · $$$$VleischereiNeustadt-Neuschönefeld · $

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 7:30pmKosmos & OrchesterFri 16 October, 7:30pm · Gewandhaus, Großer Saal · From €94Fri 10pmDark CelebrationFri 16 October, 10pm · WERK 2, Halle D · From €8.8Thu 7:30pmGewandhausorchester & HK Gruber: Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt MahagonnyThu 22 October, 7:30pm · Gewandhaus, Großer Saal · From €6Thu 8pmLORI – Ich geh mit mir auf TourThu 22 October, 8pm · Täubchenthal, ClubzimmerGosenschenke "Ohne Bedenken"GohlisMoritzbasteiInnenstadtFelsenkellerPlagwitzSpizzInnenstadtTäubchenthalPlagwitzWerk 2ConnewitzPilotInnenstadtSchauwald Bar & CaféPlagwitzSonderbar (Strange)Innenstadt

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

FreeFree Walking Tour - City CenterDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeFree Walking Tour in Leipzig 8: a journey into the time of the...Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeFree tour daily life and history of the city of LeipzigDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeCity Tour Leipzig - Experience the Beautiful LeipzigDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeLeipzig - the new Berlin? Studying, Partying & Living in LeipzigDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 3 on GuruWalkA Day in LeipzigAny time · 5 hrs · From €2History and Heritage of LeipzigAny time · 4 hrs · From €2Eat and Drink Tour in LeipzigAny time · 4 hrs · From €2

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Bauhaus Dessau8 hrs · Leipzig (train or car) · From €10Gartenreich Dessau-Wörlitz8 hrs · Leipzig (train or car)Schloss Colditz4 hrs · Leipzig (car or regional train) · From €12Schloss Rochlitz4 hrs · Leipzig (car or regional train) · From €8
New in LeipzigYour first month in Leipzig, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in Leipzig?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Leipzig

FreeLeipziger Notenspur (Leipzig Music Trail)5.3 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeLeipzig '89 audio walk (Friedliche Revolution)Route from Bürgerkomitee Leipzig e.V. (Runde Ecke)FreeCoal I Steam I Light cycle route94.5 km · about 7 hrsFreeElster cycle path: Pegau to Schkeuditz53.4 km · about 3.5 hrsFreeMulde cycle path: from Rochlitz to LeisnigRoute from Leipzig Travel (official tourism board)

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Leipzig: what's on, answered

What's on in Leipzig this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 7 events listed in Leipzig, including Vintagemarkt x Floh Leipzig, Prinz Pi and Der Hase mit den Bernsteinaugen. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Leipzig?

Yes: 5 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 2 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Leipzig?

There are 4 tours and day trips to book, including Bauhaus Dessau and Gartenreich Dessau-Wörlitz and 3 self-guided walking tours you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Leipzig?

Local favourites include Auerbachs Keller, Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum, Café Grundmann and Gasthaus & Gosebrauerei Bayerischer Bahnhof, and for a drink, Gosenschenke "Ohne Bedenken" and Moritzbastei.

Where can I go hiking near Leipzig?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Leipzig include Leipziger Notenspur (Leipzig Music Trail), Leipzig '89 audio walk (Friedliche Revolution) and Coal I Steam I Light cycle route.

How is this page put together?

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

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