There's something going on all year round in the Saar region. The spotlight falls on a different country every year at the annual Saar Music Festival, while all kinds of entertainment are on offer at the open-air Saar Bow Festival. Jazz fans meanwhile are sure to love Völklingen's "Hüttenjazz" festival. Saar Music Festival, Saarbrücken
A highly acclaimed festival which each year takes as its theme the musical tradition of a different country, using street performances, jazz workshops and dance events. The summer festival fills every corner of the town with rhythm as the banks of the Saar and the municipal park, the market square and palace gardens become huge open-air stages.Saar Bow Festival, Orscholz
The three-day international Saar Bow Festival takes place every summer in the spa gardens in Orscholz. Visitors can enjoy a wide-ranging programme of entertainment with music, arts and crafts, organised children's activities, and food and drink based around a specific annual theme.Völklingen's "Hüttenjazz" festival
Völklingen Ironworks isn't just a fascinating industrial monument, it's also the venue for Saarland's number one jazz event. Every year against the unique backdrop of these venerable ironworks, the varied programme features an array of different jazz styles.