Name: ENZ live Pforzheim 2026
Start: 2026-07-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Waisenhausplatz und Enzufer Pforzheim

ENZ live

About ENZ live

ENZ live transforms Pforzheim into an urban open-air playground in July: a floating stage, 8x9 meters and weighing 2.5 tons, drifts in the middle of the Enz river, against the backdrop of the Waisenhausplatz. For three weeks – Wednesday to Sunday – live bands, DJ sets, after-work events, themed evenings (Spanish, Balkan, Italian), workshops, the White Dinner, and the ENZleuchten show will make the city center pulsate. Most program items are free of charge. Pforzheim, July 8–26, 2026.

Dates 08 Jul — 26 Jul 2026

Venue Pforzheim (08231)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

ENZ live — edition 2026

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ENZ live 2026 runs from Wednesday, July 8, to Sunday, July 26, 2026 – three weeks of open-air programming with a floating stage on the Enz river. Live bands, DJ sets, after-work events, themed evenings (Spanish, Balkan, Italian), Salsa/Tango/Discofox workshops, White Dinner, ENZleuchten, and pottery painting. Admission mostly free.

ENZ live 2026 – three weeks of floating stage

The Gold City of Pforzheim will once again become an open-air playground on the Enz from July 8 to 26, 2026. On the floating stage, bands, DJs, comedy acts, and dance workshops will alternate. Evenings usually start with after-work events from 5 PM, with the main program from 8 PM.

Performance times: Wednesday to Sunday. Mondays and Tuesdays are rest days. The exact acts will be communicated via www.enzlive.de and Stadtmarketing Pforzheim.

Highlights ENZ live 2026

Unique floating stage on the Enz river
3 weeks of programming Wed–Sun
Themed evenings: Spanish, Italian, Balkan
White Dinner and ENZleuchten
Admission mostly free

Programme ENZ live 2026

Program structure 2026

Wednesdays — Afterwork from 5 PM, DJ and live music
Thursdays — Themed evening (e.g., Spanish Evening with tapas and flamenco, Salsa workshop)
Fridays — Live band evening, main program from 8 PM
Saturdays — Live band or DJ set, longest performance day
Sundays — Family program during the day, acoustic acts in the evening

Special Events

White Dinner — communal dinner in white on the Enz riverbank
ENZleuchten — light installation and show, possibly ticketed
Italian Night — live band, Italian food
Balkan Evening — brass bands and dancing
Workshops — Salsa, Tango, Discofox, pottery painting

Details

Detailed weekly schedule with band names, workshop registrations, and White Dinner tickets available at enzlive.de.

Prices ENZ live 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Special events (e.g., ENZleuchten, individual workshops, White Dinner) cost between 10 and 25 EUR. Food and drinks available from food trucks and bars.

Practical information

Practical information — ENZ live

Getting there

From Pforzheim main station (ICE/IC connection Karlsruhe–Stuttgart), it's a 5-minute walk to Waisenhausplatz. By car via the A 8 (exit Pforzheim-Ost or -Süd). Parking garages in the city: P1 Schlossberg, P2 Reuchlinhaus, P3 Stadthalle. Several e-charging stations near the venue.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Exception: individual special events (e.g., ENZleuchten, workshops) may require a ticket.

With family

Family-friendly during the day and on weekend afternoons. Toilets at Waisenhausplatz, changing rooms in nearby cafes.

A floating stage in the middle of the Enz river

The centerpiece of ENZ live is the unique floating stage: 8 by 9 meters, 2.5 tons heavy, anchored in the middle of the Enz river in front of the Waisenhausplatz in Pforzheim's city center. Spectators sit on the riverbank on deck chairs, wooden platforms, and picnic blankets, while the stage seemingly floats on the water. Bands, DJs, and artists perform against this backdrop of river, city, and late summer light – one of the most original festival formats in Southern Germany.

Three weeks of programming

ENZ live runs from July 8 to 26, 2026 – three weekends plus the weekdays Wednesday and Thursday. The program changes daily: After-work events start at 5 PM with cocktail bars and DJ sets, live bands in the evening, themed evenings (Spanish, Balkan, Italian), workshops (Salsa, Tango, Discofox), special events like the White Dinner, the ENZleuchten light installation, or pottery painting. A highlight is the final ENZleuchten night with elaborate lighting of the city center and the river section.

Pforzheim – the Gold City on the edge of the Black Forest

Pforzheim, the Gold City on the northern edge of the Black Forest and gateway to the Northern Black Forest, has invested heavily in the revitalization of its city center in recent years. ENZ live is part of this strategy: the festival aims to attract visitors to the city, make the Enz river visible as a lifeline, and position Pforzheim as a city of culture and experiences. The concept is working: guests now come from all over the Enzkreis district, from Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, and the Northern Black Forest.

Admission mostly free

Most ENZ live events are free of charge. Only special events like ENZleuchten require a ticket. Food trucks, bars, and stands on the Enz riverbank provide catering – from tapas on Spanish evening to cevapcici on Balkan evening. The combination of free admission, urban riverside location, and consistently varied program makes ENZ live one of the most exciting summer festivals in Baden-Württemberg.