Name: Brass im Gras Ebenweiler 2026
Start: 2026-09-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festgelände Ebenweiler

Brass im Gras

About Brass im Gras

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, Ebenweiler, a municipality in Riedhausen in the Upper Swabian district of Ravensburg, will transform into an open-air stage for modern brass music. Brass im Gras is part of the 10th OEW Kultursommer and at the same time the district association festival for brass musicians. Blechverrückt, Jack Russel's Halsbänd, and headliner Freibier will perform on the meadow in the middle of the village, joined by the district association's senior orchestra.

Dates 19 Sep — 19 Sep 2026

Venue Riedhausen (08436)

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On September 19, 2026, Brass im Gras in Ebenweiler (Riedhausen municipality) is part of the OEW Kultursommer Ravensburg district program. On the meadow in front of the village, the district association's senior orchestra, Blechverrückt, Jack Russel's Halsbänd, and headliner Freibier will perform — brass music between tradition and modernity. Catering is provided by the Musikverein Ebenweiler.

Open-Air Concert on September 19, 2026

The 2026 edition of Brass im Gras will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, on the festival grounds in Ebenweiler. The organizers are Musikverein Ebenweiler e.V. and the Ravensburg Brass Music District Association; the concert is part of the OEW Kultursommer, the annual cultural series of the district's cultural centers.

Integrated into the district association festival for brass bands, Brass im Gras combines the tradition of Upper Swabian music club culture with modern brass bands. Before the main concert, associations and youth bands from the region will perform, and in the evening, the brass line takes over.

Highlights Brass im Gras 2026

Headliner Freibier — well-known brass combo from Southern Germany
Open-air stage in an Upper Swabian village
Part of the 10th OEW Kultursommer Ravensburg District
District Association Festival for Brass Bands

Programme Brass im Gras 2026

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Senior Orchestra of the Brass Music District Association — Classical Marches and Waltzes
Blechverrückt — Modern Brass Repertoire (Pop, Rock, Polka)
Jack Russel's Halsbänd — Brass Comedy with Upper Swabian Humor
Freibier (Headliner) — Brass-Rock Mix
Catering by Musikverein Ebenweiler

Prices Brass im Gras 2026

Admission as announced by the organizer — usually as part of the OEW Kultursommer, by free donation or a small contribution. Current information at kultursommer.rv.de.

Practical information

Practical information — Brass im Gras

Getting There

Ebenweiler is located in the south of the Ravensburg district, about 30 kilometers west of Ravensburg and 20 kilometers south of Bad Saulgau. The nearest highway is the A 96 (Lindau–Munich), exit Wangen-West. Public transport is accessible via Bad Saulgau and a local bus.

Admission

Admission is generally free as part of the OEW Kultursommer or by donation — current rates at kultursommer.rv.de.

On Site

Open-air festival grounds with catering provided by the Musikverein Ebenweiler. In case of bad weather, an alternative program will be held in the multi-purpose hall.

Brass Music at the Close of Upper Swabia's Summer

Brass im Gras is one of the most charming formats of the OEW Kultursommer in the Ravensburg district: an open-air concert that brings the traditional brass music of Upper Swabia to the meadow in front of the village, combining it with modern brass bands. In 2026, the festival will take place on Saturday, September 19, in the municipality of Riedhausen, in the Ebenweiler district — immediately following the summer concert series of the district's cultural centers.

2026 Program — Brass Bands from the Region

The organizer is the Musikverein Ebenweiler e.V., which is hosting the festival together with the Ravensburg Brass Music District Association. Three brass bands will be on stage: Blechverrückt with their energetic mix of pop, rock, and polka adaptations, Jack Russel's Halsbänd with Upper Swabian humor, and Freibier as the headliner — one of the best-known modern brass combos in the region. The senior orchestra of the district association of brass bands will kick things off with classical marches and waltzes.

OEW Kultursommer 2026 as a Framework

Brass im Gras is embedded in the OEW Kultursommer, a series organized by the cultural centers in the Ravensburg district. From June to September 2026, the program runs with the Isny Opera Festival (June 21–27), the International Wolfegg Concerts (June 26–28), the KBO Concert in Bad Wurzach (July 26), the Einhaldenfestival in Geratsreute (August 2 – 2), and Brass im Gras as the season finale on September 19.

Riedhausen and Upper Swabia's Brass Music Heritage

Riedhausen, with just under 700 inhabitants, is located in the south of the Ravensburg district, about a 20-minute drive from Bad Saulgau. The municipality belongs to the Upper Swabia region, where brass music is not just music but a lived identity — almost every village has an active music club, and festivals like Brass im Gras are as much a part of the summer calendar as parades and morning pint concerts. In the state of Baden-Württemberg, Upper Swabia is thus one of the densest brass music landscapes of all.