Homburg, Saar
Homburg is a charming small city in the Saarland region of south-west Germany, with a population of about 44,000. It’s about 25 miles west of Kaiserslautern, 16 miles west of Landstuhl.
During the summer months concerts are held at the historical market place on weekends and public holidays.
As well as the historic old town with its cafes, restaurants and winebars, sights include the Schlossberg Höhlen (Schlossberg Caves), Burgweg, 66424 Homburg and the Roman Museum, or Römermuseum, an open-air museum which shows scenes from Roman-era life 2,000 years ago.
Concerts and Other Events in Homburg
The next Homburg flea market will be held on: February 4
Saturday, 4. February from 08:00 – 16:00
Größter Floh- und Antiquitätenmarkt Südwestdeutschlands – Gelände am Forum, Homburg
Homburg Ceramics Market in the Homburg City Center
Saturday April 1 from 10:00 to 18:00 and
Sunday April 2 from 11:00 to 18:00
The county and university town of Homburg and the Saarpfalz district welcomes all exhibitors and visitors to the Homburg City Center for the 18th annual “Keramikmarkt”. A collaboration of the Saarpfalz-Touristik agency and the county and university town of Homburg.
Upcoming Events & Guided Tours – 2023
All guest tours subject to change; if conducted, appropriate hygiene standards and specifications must be observed.
February 2023
Wednesday, 01.02.2023 from 14 – 17
Repair meeting
Workers’ Welfare Training Centers, Lappentascher Str. 100, Building 10a, Erbach
Info: Neighborhood Manager Elena Burgard, phone 06841-101485 or 9898587, e-mail elena.burgard@homburg.de
Friday, 03.02.2023 at 7 p.m.
“Solo – Bach & Telemann”
Clinic Church Homburg
Admission is free
Info: 06841-64204
Saturday, 04.02.2023 from 08 – 16 o’clock
Largest flea and antique market in southwest Germany
Area at the Forum, Homburg
Stands are available until Wednesday before the respective flea market at the Tourist-Info Homburg, Talstr. 57a, at www.ticket-regional.de or at all Ticket-Regional-VVK-Stellen
Sunday, 05.02.2023 from 14.11 clock
Senior Citizens’ Meeting for citizens aged 65 and over from the districts of Homburg-Mitte, Beeden, Schwarzenbach and Wörschweiler; places are also available for senior citizens from other districts.
Cultural center Saalbau, Homburg
Admission is free
Info: www.homburg.de
Sunday, 05.02.2023 at 11 a.m.
Matinée: Festive music for brass instruments, Trombone Choir of the City Church of Homburg, Conductor: District Cantor Stefan Ulrich
Siebenpfeifferhaus, Kirchenstr. 8
Admission is free.
Tuesday, 07.02.2023 at 7 p.m.
VLV – Michael Friemel: “My year in Provence” by Peter Mayle
in the context of the Homburger reading time
Gallery in the cultural center Saalbau, Homburg, Obere Allee 1
Admission is free
Thursday, 09.02.2023 at 7.30 p.m.
Lecture and discussion: The Synodal Way: Wooden Path or Path of Hope”.
Speaker: Dr. Christoph Braß
Venue: Erbach, Thomas-Morus-Haus, Schleburgstr. 17
Cost: 3 €
Registration required with Mr. Mathieu, Tel 06841-71994 or by e-mail to hansmathieu@t-online.de
Saturday, 11.02.2023 at 8 p.m.
“Foyer Concert”
Foyer of the music school Homburg, Schongauer Str. 1
Admission is free
Info: 06841-64204
Sunday, 12.02.2023 from 14.11 clock
Senior citizens’ meeting for citizens aged 65 and over from the districts of Erbach, Reiskirchen, Bruchhof and Sanddorf; places also available for senior citizens from other districts.
Cultural center Saalbau, Homburg
Admission is free
Info: www.homburg.de
Sunday, 12.02.2023 from 3 – 4.30 p.m.
Guided tour: Travel for all – with hearing comfort
Meeting place: Rondell at the liberty well
Registration at touristik@homburg.de, vhs@homburg.de or 06841-101820
Price: 8 € / adult; children on request
Tour guide: Andreas Christian Schröder
Info: touristik@homburg.de or vhs@homburg.de
Tuesday, 14.02.2023 at 6 p.m.
“Clear the stage!”
Concert hall of the music school Homburg, Schongauer Str.
Admission is free
Info: 06841-64204
Saturday, 18.02.2023 from 19.11 clock
Prunksitzung
Cultural center Saalbau, Homburg
Info: www.homburgernarrenzunft.de
Sunday, 19.02.2023 at 6 p.m.
Evensong – works by H. Schütz, M. Praetorius, H. Purcell and the Homburg Kantorei, conductor: district cantor Stefan Ulrich
Protestant town church of Homburg
The entrance is free.
Tuesday, 21.02.2023 from 14.11 clock
Children’s carnival
Cultural center Saalbau, Homburg
Info: www.homburgernarrenzunft.de
Thursday, 23.02.2023 at 7.30 p.m.
Homburg Master Concerts “Igor Kamenz, piano”.
Concert introduction by Markus Korselt at 7 p.m.
Cultural center Saalbau, Homburg
Tickets are available at the Tourist-Info Homburg, Talstr. 57a (at the traffic circle), at all Ticket-Regional-VVK-Stellen, at www.ticket-regional.de as well as at the box office
Saturday, 25.02.2023 at 2 p.m.
Soccer match Regionalliga Südwest: FC 08 Homburg – TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
Homburg, Waldstadion
Tickets are available at the FC 08 Homburg office, Rondell 4, online at tickets.fc08homburg.de and at the box office at the stadium.
Tuesday, 28.02.2023 at 7 p.m.
Andreas Schäfer: “The Garden Room” as part of the Homburg Reading Time
Gallery in the cultural center Saalbau, Homburg, Obere Allee 1
Admission is free
Tuesday, 28.02.2023 at 7 p.m.
Evening event: “Bitter substances in plants – balm for body and soul”.
Speaker: Angela Bloedorn, nature coach, cert. Herbal expert, nature and mindfulness trainer
Venue: Erbach, Thomas-Morus-Haus, Schleburgstr. 17
Cost: 3,50 € incl. script, tea tasting, small snack as well as making a tea blend to take home. Please bring a glass jar with screw cap.
Registration required with Mr. Mathieu, Tel 06841-71994 or by e-mail to hansmathieu@t-online.de.
Römermuseum
Homburger Strasse 38
Homburg-Schwarzenacker
The Römermuseum is open from April to October daily 09.00 – 17.00 except Sundays – 15.00 and in November, February and March daily 10.00 – 16.00, closed December and January.
Der Schlossberg Festung Homburg © Susanne Niklas