Name: Enztown Festival 2026
Start: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Wiesental Bissingen

Enztown Festival

About Enztown Festival

On July 4, 2026, the Wiesental in Bietigheim-Bissingen will transform into an open-air stage for one day: The Enztown Festival, organized by Kulturinitiative Enztown e.V., features Spicy Roots (Ska), Limanja (Anatolian Rock), Kabinett (Indie Rock), and Der Ganze Rest (anti-fascist punk) with a committed program. Tradition from the former "Rock gegen Rechts" — freely accessible, volunteer-run, with a clear message for democracy and diversity. Free admission.

Dates 04 Jul — 04 Jul 2026

Venue Bietigheim-Bissingen (08118)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Enztown Festival — edition 2026

The Enztown Festival 2026 takes place on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Wiesental Bissingen. Open-air festival with Spicy Roots (Ska), Limanja (Anatolian Rock), Kabinett (Indie Rock), Der Ganze Rest (Punk), and the winner of the Newcomer Festival on April 18, 2026. Organizer: Kulturinitiative Enztown e.V. Free admission.

Enztown Festival July 4, 2026 — 2nd Edition

The 2nd edition of the Enztown Festival will take place as a one-day open-air format on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Stage in Wiesental Bissingen, starting in the late afternoon, main program in the evening.

Before the festival, the Newcomer Festival will take place on April 18, 2026 — the winner qualifies for a slot on July 4 and will share the stage with the four headliners.

Highlights Enztown Festival 2026

2nd Edition — New Tradition
4 committed bands plus Newcomer winner
Free Open-Air Format
Values: Solidarity, Diversity, Democracy
Wiesental as a green stage

Programme Enztown Festival 2026

Program July 4, 2026 (Order may change)

Spicy Roots (Schwieberdingen) — Third Wave Ska, brass energy
Limanja (Ludwigsburg) — groovy rock with Anatolian influences
Kabinett (Mannheim) — Indie rock between melody and hardness
Der Ganze Rest (Ludwigsburg/Stuttgart) — anti-fascist punk
Newcomer Band — Winner of the preliminary festival on April 18, 2026

Accompanying Program

Information booths from regional initiatives (against racism, for the environment, self-help)
Food trucks and bars with fair prices
Family-friendly atmosphere during the day

Previous Newcomer Festival

On April 18, 2026, the preliminary festival will take place, where newcomer bands can qualify for a slot at the main festival. Registration via enztown-festival.de.

Prices Enztown Festival 2026

Completely free admission. Donations welcome — the initiative is financed by membership fees, donations, and sponsors. Food and drinks at food trucks at fair prices (3–8 EUR).

Practical information

Practical information — Enztown Festival

Getting There

Take the S-Bahn S 5 from Stuttgart directly to Bietigheim-Bissingen, then take a local bus or walk for 15 minutes to Wiesental Bissingen. By car, take the A 81 (exit Ludwigsburg-Nord or Mundelsheim). Parking on the outskirts is recommended.

Admission

Completely free admission. Donations welcome. Food and drinks available at food trucks and bars at fair prices.

Initiatives

On-site: Information booths from regional initiatives. Festival values: Solidarity, diversity, community. Participation as a helper or member is welcome.

2nd Edition — New Tradition with an Old Cause

The Enztown Festival is a direct continuation of the former "Rock gegen Rechts" (Rock Against Right) festival in Bietigheim-Bissingen: In 2025, it was relaunched under a new name and under the auspices of Kulturinitiative Enztown e.V. — as an open-air festival with a clear political stance. 2026 marks the second edition. The festival remains true to its values: solidarity, diversity, standing together against right-wing extremist ideology. It is explicitly non-commercial, organized by volunteers, and free to attend.

Spicy Roots, Limanja, Kabinett, Der Ganze Rest

The 2026 program showcases the breadth: Spicy Roots (Schwieberdingen) bring Third Wave Ska with brass section and energy. Limanja (Ludwigsburg) combines Anatolian soundscapes with groovy rock — a tribute to the German-Turkish music scene of the Ludwigsburg-Stuttgart region. Kabinett (Mannheim) represents indie rock between melody and hardness. Der Ganze Rest (Ludwigsburg/Stuttgart) is clearly positioned anti-fascist punk. In addition, there will be the winner of the Newcomer Festival on April 18, 2026 — a preliminary round where local bands can qualify for a festival appearance.

Wiesental Bissingen — Open Air in the Green

The festival takes place in Wiesental, a green area in the Bissingen district of Bietigheim-Bissingen. Its location between the Enz river meadows and the outskirts offers ideal open-air conditions: meadows for picnic blankets, trees for shade, a central stage. Food trucks, drink stands, and information booths from regional initiatives (against racism, for the environment, local self-help) complement the program. The festival sees itself as a meeting place — music plus conversation plus political solidarity.

Bietigheim-Bissingen in the Ludwigsburg District

Bietigheim-Bissingen is a town of just under 43,000 inhabitants in the Ludwigsburg district, formed in 1975 from the merger of the towns of Bietigheim and Bissingen. The town is known for its old town with half-timbered houses, its railway viaducts, and the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bissingen. The Enztown Festival uses the town as its stage — the name "Enztown" combines its location on the Enz river with a tongue-in-cheek indie self-image.