Name: Country meets Domäne Hechingen 2026
Start: 2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Hofgut Domäne, Brielhof 1, Hechingen

Country meets Domäne

About Country meets Domäne

From May 22nd to 25th, 2026, the Hofgut Domäne in Hechingen – right at the foot of Hohenzollern Castle – will transform into a country stage. Four days of country music, country dances (line dancing), live concerts, and Western atmosphere will gather the country community from the Zollernalb region, the Black Forest, Southern Germany, and neighboring countries. The Hofgut Domäne, with its event spaces (Remise, Biergarten, La Paz, Lui, Kuhstall), provides the backdrop for country workshops, dance evenings, concerts, and gastronomy. Those who love Southern Germany's country scene – cowboy hats, line dancing, acoustic guitar – will find a concentrated four-day experience here.

Dates 22 May — 25 May 2026

Venue Hechingen (08417)

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Edition 2026

Country meets Domäne — edition 2026

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Country meets Domäne Hechingen 2026 takes place over the Pentecost weekend from Friday, May 22nd to Whit Monday, May 25th at the Hofgut Domäne (Brielhof 1, Hechingen). Four days of country music, line dance workshops, live concerts, and open country dance in several event spaces — Remise, Biergarten, La Paz, Lui, Kuhstall. Country atmosphere at the foot of Hohenzollern Castle. Tickets via hofgut-domaene.de.

Four Pentecost Days 2026

This year's edition uses the extended Pentecost weekend for a concentrated country festival with a full program: Friday opening with live music and dancing, Saturday and Pentecost Sunday as full program days with workshops during the day and concerts in the evening, Whit Monday as the closing day with a morning pint and final performances.

The program is spread across the event spaces: Remise as the main stage with a dance floor, Biergarten as an open-air stage (weather permitting), La Paz as a bar/lounge area, Lui with country/American cuisine, Kuhstall for workshops.

Highlights Country meets Domäne 2026

Four Pentecost days of Country Festival
Line Dance workshops for all levels
Several event spaces: Remise, Biergarten, La Paz, Lui, Kuhstall
Location at the foot of Hohenzollern Castle
Country fashion stalls
Live concerts with country and bluegrass bands
American/Country cuisine at the Hofgut restaurant
On-site accommodation available

Programme Country meets Domäne 2026

Friday, May 22, 2026 — Festival Opening

Evening — Welcome reception, first live performances in the Remise
Open Country Dance until late

Saturday, May 23, 2026 — Full Program

Daytime — Line Dance workshops in the Kuhstall (beginners and advanced)
Afternoon — Live concerts in the Biergarten
Evening — Main concert in the Remise, dancing

Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026 — Main Festival Day

Morning — Morning pint, further workshops
Daytime — Country open-air in the Biergarten
Evening — Highlight concert with headliner performance

Whit Monday, May 25, 2026 — Festival Finale

Morning/Midday — Morning pint, final workshops
Afternoon — Farewell concert, festival finale

Program Items (across all days)

Live concerts with country, bluegrass, and Western bands
Line Dance workshops (beginners, advanced)
Open Country Dance with live music and DJ
Country fashion stalls (hats, boots, Western shirts)
American/Country cuisine at Restaurant Lui
Bar and cocktails at La Paz

Program Details

Exact setlists, workshop times, and artist lists will be published by Hofgut Domäne on hofgut-domaene.de and on social media channels.

Prices Country meets Domäne 2026

Tickets and advance sales via Hofgut Domäne — prices and conditions at hofgut-domaene.de. Day and weekend tickets available, possibly combinable with accommodation packages. Food and drinks on site to be paid separately.

Practical information

Practical information — Country meets Domäne

Getting There

By car: A81 exit Empfingen, then B27 to Hechingen, Brielhof on the outskirts. By train: Hechingen station (Hohenzollerische Landesbahn), then bus or taxi from the station to Hofgut Domäne. Parking available directly at the Hofgut.

Admission

Tickets available via Hofgut Domäne — prices and advance booking at hofgut-domaene.de. Day and weekend tickets, possibly combinable with accommodation.

Tip

Bring your cowboy hat — the outfit is part of the country culture. If you want to learn line dancing, plan a workshop slot — the Hechingen workshops have been popular for years and fill up quickly. If you just want to watch, the Biergarten is the best spot: live music outdoors, beer in hand, with views of the Hohenzollern mountains. Hohenzollern Castle itself is worth a half-day visit during a break from the event.

Accommodation

Accommodation is available directly at Hofgut Domäne (hotel section), alternatively, hotels and guesthouses in Hechingen, Bisingen, Balingen.

Hechingen — Town at the Foot of Hohenzollern Castle

Hechingen is a small town in the Zollernalb district, located south of Tübingen, with about 19,000 inhabitants. Its landmark is Hohenzollern Castle — one of Germany's most famous castles, picturesquely perched on an 855-meter-high ridge above the town, the ancestral seat of the Prussian-German royal house of Hohenzollern. The Hofgut Domäne is located at Brielhof on the outskirts of the town — a historic estate ensemble that is now operated as an event venue, restaurant, and hotel.

Program 2026 — May 22nd to 25th (Pentecost)

The 2026 edition runs from Friday, May 22nd to Whit Monday, May 25th, 2026. Four days of country programming over the Pentecost weekend — an extended weekend that draws country fans from all over Southern Germany and neighboring countries to Hechingen.

Venues on the Hofgut Domäne grounds:

Remise — Main stage and dance floor, sheltered from weather
Biergarten — Open-air catering with country atmosphere
La Paz — Bar and lounge area
Lui — Restaurant with American/Country specialties
Kuhstall — Workshop rooms

Country Music and Line Dancing

The musical profile is consistently Country — from classic Nashville country to outlaw country and bluegrass, to European country acts from Germany, Austria, France, and Switzerland. Live concerts are the focus of the evenings, alongside:

Line Dancing — the country dance style with choreographed steps, danced collectively by the community
Line Dance Workshops for beginners and advanced dancers
Open Country Dance with live music and DJ
Country Fashion — stalls with cowboy hats, boots, Western shirts, belts

The Country Scene of Southern Germany

The country scene of Southern Germany is its own subculture — well-connected, well-organized, and intergenerational. Line dance clubs exist in almost every city in the region, many with their own performances and competitions. Country meets Domäne is one of the important annual meeting points for this scene — regular guests from Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Freiburg, Munich, Basel, and even from Alsace and Switzerland come to Hechingen every Pentecost to live in the country world for four days.

The Hofgut Domäne as an Event Venue

The Hofgut Domäne is an experienced event venue with extensive experience in country and Western events. Several halls, a large beer garden, professional sound and stage equipment, and on-site accommodation — all make it the ideal festival location. Its rural setting at the foot of Hohenzollern Castle enhances the country atmosphere — those coming from urban environments will feel like they are in a small American-Southern German crossroads here, amidst meadows, stables, and farmhouses.