When does the School Street Festival take place?

The School Street Festival takes place on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Where is the event location?

The event location is the Pestalozzischule on Melanchthonweg in Freiburg, Staufener Str. 3, 79115 Freiburg.

Is there an admission fee?

Yes, the School Street Festival is free.

What can visitors expect on site?

There will be play stations, colorful designs with the children, and information about the new school street.

Is the school street closed during the festival?

Yes, Melanchthonweg will exceptionally be closed to motorized traffic until 1 PM on that day.

What is the best way to get there?

It is recommended to arrive on foot, by bike, or by public transport. For parents with cars, there is a pick-up and drop-off zone on Staufener Straße.

Freiburg celebrates school routes, play, and safe streets at the School Street Festival

Name: School Street Festival
Start: 2026-09-17T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-17T15:00:00+02:00
Location: Pestalozzischule

A colorful School Street Festival to kick off the new school year in Freiburg

On Thursday, September 17, 2026, Melanchthonweg in Haslach will be transformed into a colorful school street with festive character. The city of Freiburg and the Pestalozzi schools invite you from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM to a lively opening of the second pilot school street, where children will co-design the morning, and the street space will belong entirely to them.

Play, movement, and a clear focus on safe school routes

The School Street Festival combines community, traffic calming, and child-friendly urban design. The program includes play stations, activities with the children, and information about the new school street. Melanchthonweg will be closed to motorized traffic until 1 PM that day, creating a protected space for more movement, more encounters, and a noticeably more relaxed togetherness.

A pilot project with exemplary character

The event marks not only a festive start but also the beginning of a supported pilot phase. Traffic counts and surveys will show how the school street functions in everyday life. Particularly exciting: children will be actively involved in the process so that the project is thought not just about them, but together with them. Positive experiences from a first pilot school street in Tiengen are already available.

What visitors can expect in the morning

The School Street Festival is aimed at families, school children, and everyone interested in safe school routes and livable neighborhoods. The atmosphere is intentionally open, friendly, and relatable: it is not a classic festival with stage programs, but a local neighborhood festival with clear added value. Those who want to experience Freiburg’s commitment to safe mobility and child-friendly urban development will get a compact and practical insight here.

Practical tips for getting there

For regular school days, there are already regulated closure times for the school street, and cyclists may continue to use the route. For parents with cars, a pick-up and drop-off zone is planned on Staufener Straße. On the festival day itself, arriving by foot, bike, or public transport is recommended to directly experience the traffic-calmed nature of the project.

Conclusion

The School Street Festival brings together the start of school, safety, and neighborhood. Anyone who wants to experience how urban design at a small scale becomes immediately palpable should not miss this morning in Freiburg.