Augustinerbachfest Aachen

Student Culture at Augustinerbach

The Augustinerbachfest is one of Aachen's most beautiful summer events: a student-oriented open-air street festival that transforms the charmingly tiny Augustinerbach — a narrow, old alley in the heart of Aachen's city center, right by the Cathedral and Market Square — into a stage, food court, and hangout zone. The next edition is planned for Saturday, July 11, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM.

Organized by the RWTH Community

The event is organized by students from RWTH Aachen in a multidisciplinary network. The following student councils and university groups are involved:

• Electrical Engineering
• Philosophy
• Communication Science
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Computer Science
• Education
• University Radio (Aachen Student Radio)

Program: Relaxed Atmosphere and Interactive Activities

The program is intentionally accessible and participatory:

• Live Music: Solo artists, student bands, regional acts
• DJ Sets: University radio DJs and guest DJs from the Aachen scene
• Clothing Swap: Bring instead of buy — sustainable fashion action
• Duck Race: Classic fun competition on the small stream (plastic ducks for a donation)
• Participatory Art Installations: Interactive walls, embroidery actions, wall mosaics
• Food and Drinks from clubs and cocktail bars

Aachen — University City at the Dreiländereck

Aachen, with around 250,000 inhabitants, is one of Germany's most important university cities — RWTH Aachen, with over 40,000 students, is the largest technical university in Germany. Aachen is located in the far west of North Rhine-Westphalia, directly on the Dreiländereck (Three-Country Corner) of Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site (Aachen Cathedral — Coronation Church of Charlemagne). The Augustinerbachfest is an expression of the youthful, cosmopolitan student culture that shapes the city.

Location: Augustinerbach

The Augustinerbach is a narrow street/alley in Aachen's city center, named after the former Augustinian monastery. Paved, quiet location, ideal for a small-scale, intimate neighborhood festival with stage setup in the middle and stalls along the building fronts.