Apoldaer Musiksommer

Apolda — Knitting Town in Weimarer Land

Apolda is a small town in the Weimarer Land district of Thuringia, known for its long tradition as a city of bell founding and knitwear manufacturing. Today, Apolda is part of the Weimar–Jena cultural axis and, with the Apoldaer Musiksommer, hosts one of the most important summer festivals in the region.

Open-Air on the Herressener Promenade Festival Meadow

The venue is the festival meadow in Herressener Promenade — a traditional open-air festival site on the edge of the city center, which becomes an open-air festival venue every year as part of the Park and Heimatfest. The stage is set up in a semi-circle, and the audience sits or stands on the meadow — an intimate open-air atmosphere that distinguishes the festival from the mass format of other large open-airs.

8th Edition 2026 — Four Concert Evenings

The 8th edition in 2026 runs from June 5th to 12th with a total of four concert evenings. It opens on Friday, June 5th with VERSENGOLD, one of the most successful German-language medieval folk bands, in a double feature with the Irish-Celtic folk rockers Fiddler's Green. On Saturday, June 6th, Truck Stop, Germany's most successful country band, will perform with support from Rodeo. Sunday, June 7th: ABBA Tribute in Symphony with Swede Sensation. Friday, June 12th, the festival concludes with DJ Ötzi & Band and Eva's Garten.

Ticket Information

Single concert tickets range from €29.90 to €49.90, VERSENGOLD at €39.90. A combo ticket for Saturday and Sunday (seated) costs €74.90. Tickets are available through the Apolda Tourist Information, affiliated ticket agencies, and the Ticketshop Thüringen.

Program Around the Concerts

The festival is embedded in the Apolda Park and Heimatfest — carousels, gastronomic stands, and a family program complement the concert evenings. Those staying overnight in Apolda will find small hotels and guesthouses, plus connections to the classical city of Weimar (15 km away) for day trips.