35th Baumholder Old Town Festival
Three-day city festival with two stages, family day, and amusement rides in the heart of the Westrich Plateau
About Baumholder Old Town Festival
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For over three decades, the Baumholder Old Town Festival has been one of the largest and most popular city festivals in the Birkenfeld district. The small garrison town on the edge of the military training area transforms into a continuously active festival mile at the end of August, stretching from the market square to Poststraße. Two stages ensure that the program remains varied despite the manageable dimensions of the city center: while a cover band plays on one stage, the other can be used for DJ sets or show acts.
Friday evening traditionally opens the festival with a multi-part concert program. In 2026, the Volkshauskapelle Oberkirchen and the indie rock musician Alex Breidt are announced. Saturday focuses on high dance density late into the night with the brass formation Bruise Brassers, the band Elliot, and a DJ set covering four decades of pop hits. Sunday is entirely dedicated to families: a church service on the market square kicks off the day, followed by children's activities, club performances, and an afternoon concert on the stages. The OIE family offerings with face painting, game stations, and interactive activities complement the program.
Classic amusement rides such as bumper cars, a carousel, and sweet stalls are spread around the stages. Numerous city clubs provide catering – from bratwurst and fries to Palatinate specialties, cocktails, and cold drinks, everything that makes a regional city festival is represented. The admission policy remains simple: the Old Town Festival is freely accessible all three days, as are the parking spaces in the surrounding streets.
Baumholder Old Town Festival — edition 2026
The stage program is spread across the two main venues, the market square and Poststraße. Friday starts after work with a warm-up concert, followed by the Volkshauskapelle Oberkirchen for a lively opening, before Alex Breidt takes over with an indie rock set. Saturday is designed as a long concert evening: Bruise Brassers open with brass-pop covers, followed by Elliot, before a DJ continues with hits from four decades late into the night. Sunday is dedicated to families and clubs: a morning church service, an afternoon children's program, performances by local clubs, and a musical wind-down in the early evening.
Programme Baumholder Old Town Festival 2026
Friday, August 21, 2026
- Festival opening in the late afternoon
- Concert by Volkshauskapelle Oberkirchen
- Concert by Alex Breidt (Indie-Rock)
- Late stage finale with DJ wind-down
Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Market and amusement rides all day
- Concert by Bruise Brassers
- Concert by Elliot
- DJ with hits from four decades until late at night
Sunday, August 23, 2026 – Family Day
- Ecumenical church service on the market square in the morning
- OIE family program with children's activities
- Club performances from sports and culture
- Afternoon concert and musical wind-down in the early evening
The exact 2026 program will be published by the city of Baumholder in the summer. The structure follows the proven benchmarks of previous years.
Highlights Baumholder Old Town Festival 2026
- 35th anniversary edition of the Baumholder Old Town Festival
- Two stages at the market square and Poststraße
- Concerts by, among others, Volkshauskapelle Oberkirchen, Alex Breidt, Bruise Brassers, and Elliot
- Family day on Sunday with church service, children's program, and clubs
- Free admission, free parking
Prices Baumholder Old Town Festival 2026
Practical information — Baumholder Old Town Festival
Venue: Baumholder Old Town, centered on Marktplatz and Poststraße, 55774 Baumholder.
Opening Hours: Friday and Saturday until late at night, Sunday during the day with a family program.
Admission: free.
Parking: free parking spaces around the city center.
Families: Sunday is family day with children's activities and club performances.
Food & Drink: numerous club stands with regional specialties and beverages.
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