Gemstone cutter & goldsmith market with street theater

Every first weekend in August, an outstanding double event attracts visitors from near and far to Idar-Oberstein. The gemstone cutters' and goldsmiths' market is the only one of its kind in Germany. In the historic center of the Oberstein district below the Felsenkirche church, artisans present everything that has made the gemstone and jewelry region of Idar-Oberstein famous.

A street theater festival takes place in the pedestrian zone parallel to the market. Outstanding artists present poetic, comic, acrobatic and bizarre performances and transform the city center into a breathtaking, colorful and imaginative hustle and bustle.

The event is rounded off with an open Sunday, during which the inner-city retail trade in the Oberstein district invites you to go shopping from 1 pm to 6 pm.

The event will take place this year on August 2 and 3, 2025. Admission is free.

Flyer gemstone cutter and goldsmith market with street theater 2025

27th Gemstone Cutter & Goldsmith Market

At the foot of the rock church, around 50 exhibitors present the whole variety of gemstone and jewelry processing. They show geodes, minerals and gemstones as well as gold and silver jewelry in a wide variety of precious variations. The stands are set up in the lower pedestrian zone around the market square and the museum square as well as along Hauptstraße. Every quarter of an hour there are changing demonstrations of the various trades, which are announced on the tents in the form of stylized clock faces. There will be grinding, hammering, engraving and sawing and visitors will be able to look over the shoulders of the craftsmen. Being able to experience the creation of a piece of jewelry up close is unique in Germany. This unique market enchants with the variety of treasures, the relaxed atmosphere and the street theater taking place at the same time.

The stands are open on Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm and on Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm.

The photo shows the location plan of the exhibitors in the pedestrian zone. — © Bärbel Busch

Exhibitor list 2025

Ackermann, Esther	Oberer Hirnberg 15 55767 Oberbrombach	info@estherackermann.de
Adam and Stoffel	Hauptstraße 49 55758 Stipshausen	adam-stoffel@t-online.de
Anslinger, Katrin	Wörrstadter Straße 4 55286 Sulzheim	info@einzik-art.de
Appelhans, Tatjana	Lindenbreede 32 49124 Georgsmarienhütte	kontakt@tatjana-appelhans.de
Breyer-König, Etla Chairs	Würmtalstraße 11 71581 Pforzheim	ebk@chairs.de
Dingel, Stefanie	Am Sonnenhang 10 55758 Veitsrodt	stefanie.dingel@web.de
Drechsel. Simone	In der Treib 5 55758 Sensweiler	simonedrechsel@yahoo.de
Eckhardt-Lischer, Sophie Poppys Juweels	Heckenstraße 2 66740 Saarlouis	poppysjuweels@gmail.com
Forster, Martin	Hauptstraße 52 55743 Idar-Oberstein	mar-fo@t-online.de
Franzmann, Andreas	Tiefensteiner Straße 4 55743 Hettenrodt	info@edelsteine-franzmann.de
Frechen, Natascha	Heideweg 18 55743 Idar-Oberstein	natascha.frechen@web.de
Freytag, Hans	Kirschweiler Bridge 7 55743 Kirschweiler	hans-freytag@t-online.de
Frühauf, Norbert	Roter Weg 2 55743 Idar-Oberstein	nfruehauf@t-online.de
Fox, Esther	Ortsstraße 8 54483 Kleinich	silberfisch@estherfuchs.de
Fox, Eveline	Orenborn 7 55758 Kempfeld	cdefu@web.de
Geiger, Jens	Maler-Becker-Straße 30 55124 Mainz	mainz@goldschmied-geiger.de
Goergen, Martin Australia Opal	Lauterbacher Straße 9 66333 Völklingen	info@opal-australien.com
Gottlieb, Sonja	Finsterheckstraße 19 55758 Idar-Oberstein	sonjagottlieb@t-online.de
Gracher, Stefan	Am Mannenberg 8 67744 Hoppstätte	sgracher1008@yahoo.com.mx
Haag, Andreas Hans-Peter Schleife	Hauptstraße 92 55743 Idar-Oberstein	hanspeter-schleife@web.de
Henné, Marion	Kaiserstraße 5 66133 Saarbrücken	Marion.Henne@gmx.de
Trier University of Applied Sciences Campus Idar-Oberstein	Saarstraße 2 55743 Idar-Oberstein	ndfr2310@hochschule-trier.de
Jakob Bengel Foundation	Wilhelmstraße 42 a 55743 Idar-Oberstein	info@jakob-bengel.de
Kavalirek, Kerstin feinwerkk	Hauptstraße 99 55767 Leisel	info@feinwerkk.de
Klingler, Gabriela Silver & Pearls	Bezirksstraße 175 66440 Blieskastel	info@silver-and-pearls.de
Magard, Jörg	Hammersteiner Straße 21 55743 Idar-Oberstein	carmen-magard@gmx.de
Müller-Seng, Gabi	An der Eselshaut 61 67435 Neustadt	mueller-seng@t-online.de
Raquet, Annesuse anssus - take a look	Hebelstraße 4 67734 Sulzbach	office@annsus.com
Ritter, Yvonne Ennovy Designs	Layenstraße 44 55743 Idar-Oberstein	info@atelier-ennovy-designs.de
Rothfuchs, Klaus KRIO Gemstones	Drosselweg 3 55758 Veitsrodt	info@rothfuchs.de
Schneider, Paul	Auf der Burr 25 55743 Idar-Oberstein	schmuckdesign@t-online.de
Schütz, Bernd	Alfred-Nobel-Straße 2 55593 Rüdesheim	bs-edelsteine@online.de
Sohne, Andrea	Kiesstraße 28 55743 Idar-Oberstein	andrea-sohne@gmx.de
Stellwagen, Jürgen	Kempfelder Straße 3 55758 Herborn	info@juergen-stellwagen.com
Stock, Christine	Am Simmer 3 55758 Herborn	christinestock66@gmail.com
Wagner, Anne Studio for jewelry art	Orbiser Weg 9 67292 Kirchheimbolanden	wagner-kibo@t-online.de
Wagner, Tanja	Schulstraße 55767 Schwollen	tanjawagner0815@gmail.com
Wandscher, Gaby	Hauptstraße 143 55743 Idar-Oberstein	info@gabywandscher.de
Weis, Emil Opale	Auf dem Hüttenflur 8 55743 Idar-Oberstein	opals@emilweis.com
Wobito, Robert	Bielweg 20 55743 Idar-Oberstein	k.egonwobito@t-online.de
Zessel Tanja	Markt-Walder-Straße 4 86833 Ettringen	tanja@zessel.eu
Room, Paul	Auf der Lück 9 55743 Hintertiefenbach	paulminfos@t-online

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Street theater festival

The street theater transforms the Oberstein pedestrian zone into an exciting world of cabaret. A fine mixture of entertaining, captivating and grandiose artists is presented - sometimes taking your breath away, sometimes moving you to tears or making you hold your stomach with laughter.

The artists and their performances

The program on Saturday
No dates available
The program on Sunday
No dates available

Approach

Parking facilities
Parkhaus Stadttheater, Wilhelmstraße 27, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
Parkhaus Modepark Röther, Auf der Idar, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
Parkhaus Nahe-Center, Nahestraße 30, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
Parking lot, Hauptstraße 486, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
Parking lot, Georg-Maus-Straße 1 (city administration), 55743 Idar-Oberstein
Parking lot, Auf der Idar 15, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
Parking lot, Austraße 25, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
Parking lot, Weinsau 1, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
Contact us
Organizer Gemstone Cutter and Goldsmith Market
Schmuckkultur Idar-Oberstein e. V.
Frederik Grüneberg
Phone 0171/5357456
Email schmuckkultur@gmail.com
Organizer Street Theatre
Idar-Oberstein City Council
Cultural Office
Georg-Maus-Straße 1
55743 Idar-Oberstein
Phone 06781/64-4000
Email kultur@idar-oberstein.de
Internet
Idar-Oberstein Town Council
Michael Brill
Telephone 06781/64-1241
E-mail michael.brill@idar-oberstein.de

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Gemstone cutter & goldsmith market with street theater

27th Gemstone Cutter & Goldsmith Market

Exhibitor list 2025

Street theater festival

The artists and their performances

The program on Saturday

The program on Sunday

Parking facilities

Contact us