Name: Afrika-Festival Böblingen 2026
Start: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Elbenplatz am Oberen See

Afrika-Festival

About Afrika-Festival

For three days, Elbenplatz by the Oberer See in Böblingen transforms into a vibrant meeting point for African cultures. From July 31 to August 2, 2026, expect six live acts, a colourful bazaar, a craft market, and authentic African cuisine from Dembadu Catering — all with free admission. The festival is organised by Dembadu Gesellschaft für Afrikanische Esskultur und Veranstaltungen, which has been making the African community in the greater Stuttgart area visible for years.

Dates 31 Jul — 02 Aug 2026

Venue Böblingen (08115)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Afrika-Festival — edition 2026

The Afrika-Festival Böblingen 2026 runs from Friday, July 31, to Sunday, August 2, 2026, daily from 10 AM to 11 PM at Elbenplatz by the Oberer See. Six live acts, bazaar and craft market, authentic African cuisine from Dembadu Catering. Free admission.

Afrika-Festival Böblingen 2026

Three days of open-air programming at Elbenplatz — music, dance, market, and cuisine in rotation. Admission is free, the grounds are designed for families and children, and the stage program focuses on the evening hours.

Highlights Afrika-Festival 2026

6 Live Acts over three days
DJ Seleckta Adi
African Bazaar and Craft Market
Authentic cuisine from Dembadu Catering
Free admission

Programme Afrika-Festival 2026

Live Acts

Gainde — Senegalese roots, Sabar percussion
Eusebia — Soul and African pop sounds
The Black Maisha Band — East African Afrobeat
Latin Spirit — Afro-Latin American rhythms
SAMNAS — Modern Afro-Pop
Nina Ogot Band — Kenyan folk and Acoustic Soul

DJ

DJ Seleckta Adi — Afrobeats, Dancehall, Soukous

Bazaar & Craft Market

Daily 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
Fabrics, sculptures, jewellery, leather goods

Culinary

Dembadu Catering — Yassa, Mafé, Jollof rice
Bissap juices, ginger drinks, coffee from Ethiopia

Prices Afrika-Festival 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks for cash payment on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Afrika-Festival

Getting There

Take the S-Bahn line S1 from Stuttgart Hbf to Böblingen (25 min), then a 10-minute walk to the Oberer See. By car, take the A 81 (exit Böblingen/Sindelfingen). Parking is available around the Oberer See.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks available on site, cash payment recommended.

Opening Hours

Daily 10:00 AM–11:00 PM (stage program usually starts in the afternoon).

African Culture in the Heart of Baden-Württemberg

The Afrika-Festival Böblingen is one of the largest free open-air gatherings for African music and culture in the greater Stuttgart area. The venue is Elbenplatz by the Oberer See — a green stage in the heart of Böblingen, which transforms into a three-day showcase for live concerts, dance, culinary delights, and crafts from July 31 to August 2, 2026.

Six Live Acts Over Three Days

The musical program is at the heart of the festival: six bands from different regions of Africa and the African diaspora bring sounds from Senegal, Kenya, Latin America, and the Caribbean to Böblingen. Confirmed acts include Gainde, Eusebia, The Black Maisha Band, Latin Spirit, SAMNAS, and the Nina Ogot Band. Between concerts, DJ Seleckta Adi spins tunes — ensuring the dance floor never has a dull moment.

Bazaar, Crafts, and Culinary Delights

Running parallel to the stage, a bazaar and craft market offers fabrics, jewellery, sculptures, and leather goods directly from West African manufacturers daily from 10 AM to 11 PM. Dembadu Catering provides the culinary delights: Yassa chicken, Mafé peanut sauce, Jollof rice, and sweet Bissap juices. Those who only know African cuisine from Stuttgart restaurants will find an unusually authentic selection here.

Böblingen — A City of Encounters

Böblingen, with around 50,000 inhabitants, is the district capital of the Böblingen district, nestled between Stuttgart and the Schönbuch nature park in the state of Baden-Württemberg. The Oberer See is a central recreational area — and it is precisely here that the Afrika-Festival fits into its tradition as a place for multicultural city festivals. The fact that admission is free makes it a true family celebration: anyone strolling through the city center on the weekend will almost inevitably end up at the festival grounds.