Bad Wildungen Old Town Summer
Family and town festival with over 40 clubs in Bad Wildungen's Old Town
About Altstadtsommer
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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.
Altstadtsommer — edition 2026
Organizers: Bad Wildungen Prevention Council, Stadtmarketing, VHS Cultural Association, Historical Town Association, City Library.
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
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
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 — 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.
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Where it takes place Altstadtsommer
Historische Altstadt Bad Wildungen
Postplatz / Marktplatz, 34537 Bad Wildungen