Bad Grönenbach Summer Refreshment
Edition 2026 Music Blues Folk

Bad Grönenbach Summer Refreshment

Three months of concerts, cabaret, and culture in the spa town

Bad Grönenbach — Landkreis Unterallgäu (09778) Since 1993
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Dates 25 Jun — 26 Sep 2026
Venue Bad Grönenbach (09778)
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About Summer Refreshment Bad Grönenbach

For over 30 years, the Bad Grönenbach Summer Refreshment has been the cultural summer program of the Kneipp spa town in the Unterallgäu region. From the end of June to September, this small, finely curated series spans Irish Folk and Bluegrass, cabaret and blues-rock, to poetic foot theatre. The venues are the acoustically and atmospherically acclaimed Kursaal in the Haus des Gastes, the Postsaal, and the expansive Kurpark, where the traditional summer festival takes place. A mix of relaxation, spa treatments, and carefully selected live performances.

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Tradition for over three decades

What began as a small summer program for the spa town has developed over 30 years into a fixture on the cultural calendar of the Unterallgäu region. The Sommerfrische is not a classic festival with a concentrated weekend, but a curated concert series that spans almost three months – from the end of June to the end of September. This gives the event its typical character: no festival hustle and bustle, but a gentle summer rhythm, fitting for the spirit of a Kneipp spa town.

Concerts, Cabaret, Theatre — all within walking distance

The programming of the Sommerfrische is deliberately broad: Irish Folk, Blues-Rock, Bluegrass, a cappella, cabaret, and theatre. The venues are the Kursaal in the Haus des Gastes (acoustically ideal for concerts), the Postsaal (smaller setting for intimate performances and cabaret), and the Kurpark with the traditional summer festival at the beginning of July. An art exhibition in the Haus des Gastes accompanies the summer program.

Bad Grönenbach — Sebastian Kneipp Country

Bad Grönenbach is located in the Unterallgäu district of Bavaria and has held the state-recognized Kneipp spa town status since 2007. While Sebastian Kneipp did not personally practice here, the water and nature cure methods still shape the character of the town today – with its spa gardens, Kneipp facilities, wading pools, and water-treading stations in the surrounding forest. The Sommerfrische is the cultural complement to this health tourism profile.

A curated series, not a mass event

The Sommerfrische benefits from its scale: halls with 200 to 400 seats, renowned artists from Bavaria and Southern Germany, personal contact with the audience and the organizing team. Advance ticket sales for the 2026 season began on January 7th – tickets for some dates historically sell out quickly.

Summer Refreshment Bad Grönenbach — edition 2026

The 2026 Sommerfrische spans three months, from late June to late September. Eight dates ranging from Irish Folk (Lanigan's, June 25), cabaret (Claus von Wagner, June 26), the summer festival in the Kurpark (July 5), blues-rock by the Ludwig Seuss Band (July 16), bluegrass by Bunch of Grass (August 29), children's and adult foot theatre by Anne Klinge (September 18), and an a cappella finale with CASH-N-GO (September 26). Ticket sales began January 7, 2026, at the Kur- und Gästeinformation.

The 2026 program for the Sommerfrische is deliberately packed. Eight official dates plus the opening of the art exhibition on July 10th at the Haus des Gastes are spread over three months. The venues remain the Kursaal in the Haus des Gastes (concerts), the Postsaal (cabaret and a cappella), and the Kurpark for the summer festival on July 5th.

Advance ticket sales started on January 7, 2026, at the Kur- und Gästeinformation at Marktplatz 5. Insider tip: Dates with Claus von Wagner, the Ludwig Seuss Band, and Bunch of Grass are historically sold out quickly – early booking is recommended.

Programme Summer Refreshment Bad Grönenbach 2026

Thursday, June 25, 2026 — 8:00 PM

  • Lanigan's — Irish Folk in the Kursaal (Haus des Gastes)

Friday, June 26, 2026 — 8:00 PM

  • Claus von Wagner — Cabaret "Projekt Equilibrium" in the Postsaal

Sunday, July 5, 2026 — 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

  • Summer Festival in the Kurpark (In der Vogelweide)

Friday, July 10, 2026

  • Opening of the art exhibition at the Haus des Gastes

Thursday, July 16, 2026 — 8:00 PM

  • Ludwig Seuss Band — Blues, Boogie & Zydeco in the Kursaal

Saturday, August 29, 2026 — 8:00 PM

  • Bunch of Grass — Bluegrass in the Kursaal

Friday, September 18, 2026

  • 4:00 PM — Children's Foot Theatre Anne Klinge: "Der gestiefelte Kater" (Puss in Boots) (Kursaal)
  • 8:00 PM — Foot Theatre Anne Klinge: "Mord und andere Liebesdramen" (Murder and Other Love Dramas) (Kursaal)

Saturday, September 26, 2026 — 8:00 PM

  • CASH-N-GO — A cappella in the Postsaal

Highlights Summer Refreshment Bad Grönenbach 2026

Claus von Wagner with "Projekt Equilibrium" (cabaret), Ludwig Seuss Band (blues-rock), Anne Klinge's foot theatre in a double bill, Summer Festival in the Kurpark, Bluegrass with Bunch of Grass.

Prices Summer Refreshment Bad Grönenbach 2026

Admission prices vary depending on the event. Ticket sales began January 7, 2026, at the Kur- und Gästeinformation (Marktplatz 5, 08334-60531, [email protected]). The Summer Festival in the Kurpark is traditionally free.

Practical information — Summer Refreshment Bad Grönenbach

Getting Here

Bad Grönenbach is located about 10 km south of Memmingen on the A7 motorway (exit Bad Grönenbach). By train via Memmingen with connecting bus or regional train. Memmingen Airport is approx. 20 km away.

Tickets

Ticket sales start January 7, 2026, at the Kur- und Gästeinformation (Tourist and Guest Information), Marktplatz 5, 87730 Bad Grönenbach, Tel. 08334-60531. Admission prices vary depending on the event. Advance booking recommended due to small hall capacities.

Venues

Haus des Gastes (Kursaal) and Postsaal are located in the town center, within walking distance. Summer Festival 2026 on July 5th in the Kurpark (In der Vogelweide).

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Where it takes place Summer Refreshment Bad Grönenbach

Haus des Gastes (Kursaal), Postsaal, Kurpark

Marktplatz 5, 87730 Bad Grönenbach

Contact Summer Refreshment Bad Grönenbach

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+49 8334 60531

Summer Refreshment Bad Grönenbach at a glance

Music Blues Folk A cappella Theater Cabaret Family Playful Outdoor Multidisciplinary Landkreis Unterallgäu

History of Summer Refreshment Bad Grönenbach