Bendorf Summer in the City – Kirchplatz Concert Summer

Bendorf am Rhein, situated between Koblenz and Neuwied, boasts a rich cultural tradition that has been consciously nurtured and developed in recent years. With the Historic Foundry Hall of the Sayner Hütte – one of the most significant 19th-century industrial monuments in Germany – the town possesses an architectural concert backdrop of European standing. However, it is not only the major classical concerts of the Mittelrhein Musik Festival and RheinVokal that shape the Bendorf summer: With Summer in the City – Kirchplatz Concert Summer, a popular, accessible summer format has also become established, enlivening the city centre.

The Bendorf Kirchplatz, with the historic town church at its centre, is excellently suited as an open-air stage. Surrounded by shops, cafés, and restaurants, a relaxed atmosphere is created in summer, where concerts naturally blend with Bendorf's city life. The acoustics of the square – confined by the surrounding facades but open enough for pleasant listening – work well for various musical formats.

The musical programme of the series is deliberately broad. Pop and rock bands, acoustic duos, singer-songwriters, cover bands, jazz combos, and occasionally classical formats alternate. The selection focuses on regional acts from the Koblenz–Westerwald–Mittelrhein area, supplemented by occasional national guests. The concerts usually take place in the late afternoon and early evening, with performance times ranging from two to four hours.

For residents, Summer in the City has become a well-established summer meeting point: people meet on the Kirchplatz, enjoy a glass of wine or beer from the surrounding cafés or the festival stand, listen to music, and chat with neighbours and friends. For tourists, the series offers a welcome opportunity to get to know Bendorf's city life, which often stands in the shadow of the better-known summer programmes in Koblenz or Andernach.

The dates for 2026 will be communicated by the Bendorf Tourism Office and the city administration in spring and early summer. Inquiries about specific concert dates to the Bendorf Tourism Office are the most reliable source of information, supplemented by notices in Bendorf's city centre and the city website bendorf.de. Anyone planning a summer trip to Bendorf should include the concert series in their daily itinerary – the combination of a visit to the Sayner Hütte, a hike in the Bendorfer Wald, a stroll along the Rhine promenade, and an evening concert on the Kirchplatz makes for a complete Bendorf day.