Name: 21st Biebrich Courtyard Festival 2026
Start: 2026-05-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Biebricher Altstadt (private Höfe + Karpfenhof)

Biebrich Courtyard Festival

About Biebrich Courtyard Festival

The Biebrich Courtyard Festival is one of the most original neighbourhood festivals in the Rhine-Main region: for three days at the end of May, private courtyards and inner courtyards in Wiesbaden's Biebrich district open their gates for concerts, discotheques, and wine gardens. From May 29th to 31st, 2026, the 21st edition will take place – with 20 bands, musicians, and DJs in private courtyards, a vintage bus from the 1960s as a shuttle, the traditional stamp hunt for adults, and for the first time, a children's stamp hunt. Free admission.

Dates 29 May — 31 May 2026

Venue Wiesbaden (06414)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Biebrich Courtyard Festival — edition 2026

21st Biebrich Courtyard Festival with 20 bands, musicians, and DJs in private courtyards, Salsa opening concert at Karpfenhof (ticket required), vintage car shuttle from the 1960s, stamp hunt for adults, and for the first time, a children's stamp hunt. Flea markets and district tours.

From Friday, May 29th, to Sunday, May 31st, 2026, Biebrich will open its private courtyards for the 21st edition of the Courtyard Festival. Participating courtyards are marked with large orange flags.

Highlights Biebrich Courtyard Festival 2026

20 bands, musicians, and DJs in private courtyards
Salsa opening concert at Karpfenhof (ticket required, all else free)
1960s vintage car shuttle, free of charge
Stamp hunt for adults + new children's stamp hunt (up to 16 yrs)
Antenne Wiesbaden stage, flea markets, district tours
Courtyards marked with orange flags

Programme Biebrich Courtyard Festival 2026

Friday, May 29, 2026 — Opening

Evening opening of the festival
Salsa opening concert in the Karpfenhof (ticket required)
First stage acts and DJ sets in the courtyards
Vintage car shuttle runs 6:00 PM–10:00 PM

Saturday, May 30, 2026 — Full Swing

Live music during the day and evening in 20+ courtyards: Rock, Pop, Jazz, Electronic
Vintage car shuttle 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
Antenne Wiesbaden stage with live coverage
Flea markets in several courtyards
Stamp hunt and new children's stamp hunt (up to 16 yrs) with age-appropriate prizes

Sunday, May 31, 2026 — Family Day & Closing

Programme in the courtyards during the day, quieter winding down
Family programme and children's afternoon
Award ceremony for the stamp hunt prizes

Note: Detailed stage and courtyard programme will be published in May 2026 on hoefefest.de and in local programme booklets.

Prices Biebrich Courtyard Festival 2026

Free admission (Exception: Salsa opening concert at Karpfenhof on Friday evening, requires ticket).

Practical information

Practical information — Biebrich Courtyard Festival

Getting There

By train: Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof (main station), then bus 5/14 to Biebrich. By S-Bahn: S8/S9 to Wiesbaden, then bus. Due to road closures on the festival weekend: public transport or cycling is recommended.

Admission

Free admission (Exception: Salsa opening concert at Karpfenhof on Friday evening, requires ticket).

Vintage Car Shuttle

1960s vintage bus with tables, free for all visitors: Friday 6:00 PM–10:00 PM · Saturday 4:00 PM–10:00 PM.

Programme Booklet

Programme booklets will be available from May at various Biebrich shops and at hoefefest.de.

When Private Courtyards Become Stages

Biebrich, Wiesbaden's largest district, is located directly on the Rhine – with a palace, palace park, and a historic old town where countless private courtyards and inner courtyards are hidden behind the facades. It is precisely these hidden spaces that open up during the Biebrich Courtyard Festival: for one weekend at the end of May, private courtyards become concert stages, discotheques, and wine gardens. This makes the festival unique – you discover corners of Biebrich that are otherwise hidden behind gates.

21st Edition in 2026

From Friday, May 29th, to Sunday, May 31st, 2026, the Courtyard Festival will be held for its 21st edition. A total of 20 bands, musicians, and DJs will provide the musical backdrop – with a range from rock and pop to jazz and electronic music. Participating courtyards are marked with large orange flags.

Salsa Opening Concert in the Karpfenhof

The Courtyard Festival opens on Friday evening with a Salsa opening concert in the Karpfenhof – the only event that requires a ticket. All other courtyards and stages are free to access.

Vintage Car Shuttle and Stamp Hunt

Two trademarks make the festival special: A restored vintage bus from the 1960s with table seating runs in a loop through the district – Friday 6–10 PM, Saturday 4–10 PM, free for all visitors. And the stamp hunt: Visitors collect stamps in the participating courtyards and enter a prize draw. New in 2026: a dedicated children's stamp hunt for ages up to 16 with age-appropriate prizes.

Flea Market and Antenne Wiesbaden Stage

Accompanying events include flea markets in several courtyards and guided tours of the district. Antenne Wiesbaden – the local radio station – is present with its own live stage. This creates a neighbourhood festival that covers the entire spectrum from intimate concerts in private courtyards to large open-air stages.