Name: Bad Wildungen Old Town Summer 2026
Start: 2026-06-20T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Historische Altstadt Bad Wildungen

Altstadtsommer

About Altstadtsommer

Eight hours of family and town festival in Bad Wildungen's Old Town: On June 20, 2026, the festival mile between Postplatz and Marktplatz will transform into an open hands-on area from 2 PM to 10 PM. Over 40 clubs, several stages, a mini-olympiad for children, a city tour, and a live concert with Soul2Soul. Free admission. Eight-hour family and town festival in the historic old town of Bad Wildungen with the motto Diversity, Safety, Tolerance. Over 40 clubs, mini-olympiad with 29 stations, police bicycle coding, several stages, and a live concert with Soul2Soul in the evening.

Dates 20 Jun — 20 Jun 2026

Venue Bad Wildungen (06635)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Altstadtsommer — edition 2026

Altstadtsommer Bad Wildungen 2026 on June 20, 2 PM–10 PM in the historic old town between Postplatz and Marktplatz. Motto: Diversity, Safety, Tolerance. Over 40 clubs, several stages, mini-olympiad with 29 stations, free city tour at 6 PM, Soul2Soul live concert, bouncy castle, craft activities, police bicycle coding.

Organizers: Bad Wildungen Prevention Council, Stadtmarketing, VHS Cultural Association, Historical Town Association, City Library.

Highlights Altstadtsommer 2026

Motto: Diversity, Safety, Tolerance
Over 40 clubs on the festival mile
Mini-Olympics with 29 stations
Police bicycle coding free of charge
Soul2Soul live concert in the evening
Free city tour at 6 PM

Programme Altstadtsommer 2026

Saturday, June 20, 2026 — Altstadtsommer

2:00 PM — Festival opens in the Old Town between Postplatz and Marktplatz
2:00 PM–9:00 PM — Mini-Olympics for children up to 14 years old with approx. 29 stations
2:00 PM–10:00 PM — Police bicycle coding (free of charge)
3:00 PM — Musical Early Education on the children's stage
4:00 PM — Children's theater
5:00 PM — Accordion music
6:00 PM — Free city tour through the historic Old Town
7:00 PM — Jazz concert
8:00 PM — Soul2Soul Live Concert
10:00 PM — Festival ends

Stations spread across the festival mile

Bouncy castle in the family area
Craft stations
Club stands with catering
Information about social, sports, and cultural clubs

Participants

Bad Wildungen Prevention Council
Stadtmarketing
Volkshochschule Cultural Association
Historical Town Association
City Library
Over 40 other clubs and organizations

Prices Altstadtsommer 2026

Free admission. All program items, including the mini-olympics and city tour, are free. Food and drinks available at club stands.

Practical information

Practical information — Altstadtsommer

Getting There

Train: via Wabern or Korbach to Bad Wildungen. Car: A49 exit Edermünde-Grifte or A44 exit Diemelstadt, then B485/B253.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks available at club stands. Mini-Olympics free of charge.

Date/Time

Saturday, June 20, 2026, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM.

Tip

Arrive by bike and have it coded by the police on-site – a practical service. Plan for the city tour at 6 PM.

Town Festival with a Social Message

The Bad Wildungen Altstadtsommer is more than a town festival – it is a conscious statement for diversity, safety, and tolerance. The event is organized by the Bad Wildungen Prevention Council together with Stadtmarketing, the VHS cultural association, the Historical Town Association, and the City Library. Over 40 participating clubs and organizations make the Altstadtsommer a vibrant festival mile with a clear social profile.

Police Bicycle Coding as a Trademark

A special feature of Bad Wildungen: At the police bicycle coding event, citizens can have their bikes marked free of charge with a number that allows identification in case of theft. This practical safety service has been a cornerstone of the Altstadtsommer for years.

Mini-Olympics for Children

For children up to 14 years old, there is a mini-olympics with approx. 29 stations – skill games, sports, small competitions. The stations are spread across the festival mile, and children collect stamps and win prizes.

Several Stages, Broad Music Spectrum

The stages offer a variety of programs:

Musical Early Education with children
Accordion Music – a Bad Wildungen specialty
Jazz
Children's Theater
Soul2Soul – Live concert in the evening

Free City Tour

At 6 PM, a free Old Town city tour begins – an opportunity to get to know the historic old town with its half-timbered houses and the city church better. The format also fits the festival's profile: education, culture, the city as a living space.

Family Amenities

For the youngest visitors: Bouncy castle, craft stations, games. For adults: Club catering, club stands with information about their work in Bad Wildungen.

Bad Wildungen – Spa Town with a Town Festival Tradition

Bad Wildungen has been a spa town since the 19th century in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district. With around 17,000 inhabitants, it is small, but Stadtmarketing has been developing a dense festival calendar program for years – from Folk im Park to the Altstadtsommer to the International Folk Festival.