Amberger Altstadtfest
The largest city festival in the Upper Palatinate in the historic city center of Amberg
About Amberger Altstadtfest
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City Festival in the Historic Old Town of Amberg
The Amberger Altstadtfest is the central summer event of the Upper Palatinate district town of Amberg. The festival takes over the entire historic old town: Marktplatz, Rathausplatz, Rathausstraße, Bahnhofstraße, Eichenforstplatz, Georgenstraße, Schrannenplatz, and numerous smaller squares and alleys. A colorful mix of local and supra-regional bands perform on several stages, interspersed with program contributions from schools, clubs, aid organizations, and cultural initiatives.
From the Market Square to Every Alley
The central main stage is traditionally located at the town hall on the Marktplatz; the mayor officially opens the festival there. From there, the program branches out into the surrounding streets. Schools can participate with artistic, musical, and sporting contributions, clubs manage stalls and small stages, and restaurants and breweries provide the catering.
Regional, Fair, Diverse
The concept focuses on diversity of culture and culinary arts: 'Bands across the entire spectrum of traditional and modern music,' plus cabaret, theater, concerts, dance, exhibitions, and lectures. Regional and fairly traded products are preferred for food; only beer from local breweries is served. This clearly positions the Amberger Altstadtfest as a community festival, not just a stage-filled festival mile.
50th Edition – The Big Anniversary in 2026
With the 2026 season, the Altstadtfest reaches the round number 50. For this occasion, the festival will be held as a 3-day event (Friday to Sunday, June 12–14, 2026) for the first time – instead of the usual 2 days. The official program for the 50th edition will be successively published from June 2026 via the Altstadtfest app and die-altstadt-feiert.de.
Amberg in the Upper Palatinate
Amberg is an independent city in the Upper Palatinate, located about 60 km east of Nuremberg. The historic city wall with its gates and the intact old town form the special character of the festival mile: the stages are set against buildings from the late Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.
Amberger Altstadtfest — edition 2026
The Anniversary: 50 Years of Amberger Altstadtfest
The 50th edition of the Amberger Altstadtfest will be staged as a three-day event for the first time: from Friday, June 12, to Sunday, June 14, 2026. Previously, the festival usually ran for two days. With this extension, ACC Amberg aims to give the anniversary special prominence while also providing more stage time for the growing program offerings.
As always, the official opening by the mayor will take place on the Marktplatz, and additional stages for bands, school groups, clubs, cabaret, and dance will be set up in the surrounding streets and squares. The complete daily program will be communicated from June 2026 via the Altstadtfest app and the portal die-altstadt-feiert.de.
Programme Amberger Altstadtfest 2026
Program Structure 2026
As of Spring 2026, the following program levels are confirmed. Exact performance times for bands will be published shortly before the festival in the official app.
- Friday, June 12, 2026 – Kick-off at the town hall, first stage concerts in the old town
- Saturday, June 13, 2026 – Main day: full stage program on Marktplatz, Rathausstraße, Bahnhofstraße, Eichenforstplatz, Georgenstraße, and Schrannenplatz; bands from all genres of traditional and modern music; cabaret, theater, dance, exhibitions, and lectures
- Sunday, June 14, 2026 – Family Day with a focus on children's and school programs, folk music, family activities
Performance Venues (Main Stages)
- Main stage at the town hall / Marktplatz
- Rathausstraße
- Bahnhofstraße
- Eichenforstplatz
- Georgenstraße
- Schrannenplatz
- Other squares and alleys of the old town
Complete band program available from June 2026 in the Altstadtfest app and on die-altstadt-feiert.de.
Highlights Amberger Altstadtfest 2026
- 50th edition – the biggest anniversary in the festival's history
- First-ever 3-day format (Friday to Sunday)
- Multiple stages across the historic Amberg old town
- Beer exclusively from local breweries
- Sunday as Family Day with children's and school programs
Prices Amberger Altstadtfest 2026
Admission is free. Food and drinks are paid for on-site; prices are in line with local festival catering. Special passes or tickets are not required.
Practical information — Amberger Altstadtfest
Getting There
Amberg can be reached by car via the A6 (Nuremberg–Pilsen, exit Amberg-West/Ost). By train: Amberg station (Nuremberg–Schwandorf line), from there a good 10-minute walk to the old town.
Admission
Admission to the Altstadtfest is free. Food and drinks are paid for individually on site.
Program
The complete program for the 50th edition will be available from June 2026 in the free Altstadtfest app (iOS/Android) and at die-altstadt-feiert.de.
Organizer
Amberger Congress Centrum (ACC Amberg), Phone +49 9621 4900-0. Application deadline for participants for 2026 was December 1, 2025.
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