Name: Europa-Fest Frankfurt 2026
Start: 2026-05-09T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-09T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Römerberg

Europa-Fest Frankfurt

About Europa-Fest Frankfurt

The Europa-Fest Frankfurt is the city of Frankfurt's central public event for Europe Day. In 2026, it will take place on Saturday, May 9th, from 11 AM to 9 PM on the Römerberg under the motto "MitFrankfurt. MitEuropa. MitEinander." (WithFrankfurt. WithEurope. WithEachOther.). Featuring EUNIC cultural institutes (Cervantes, French Institute, Italian Institute), a stage program with the choir of the European Central Bank, Flamenco-Pop, and World Beats, culinary specialties from all over Europe, a children's program, and information booths.

Dates 09 May — 09 May 2026

Venue Frankfurt am Main (06412)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Europa-Fest Frankfurt — edition 2026

The Europa-Fest Frankfurt 2026 takes place on Saturday, May 9th, from 11 AM to 9 PM on the Römerberg under the motto "MitFrankfurt. MitEuropa. MitEinander." (WithFrankfurt. WithEurope. WithEachOther.). Featuring EUNIC cultural institutes, a stage program with the ECB Choir, Shantel, Flamenco-Pop, Bulgarian dance, culinary specialties from all over Europe, and a children's program. In the evening, EU blue illumination of the Römer and Paulskirche. Free admission.

Ten hours of European community festival in Frankfurt's Old Town: stage program from late morning until 9 PM, EU market with information booths from cultural institutes, discussion pavilions, culinary stands from all over Europe, and children's activity stations. The evening highlight is the illumination of the Römer and Paulskirche in EU blue.

Highlights Europa-Fest Frankfurt 2026

Motto "MitFrankfurt. MitEuropa. MitEinander."
Headliner Shantel LIVE
Choir of the European Central Bank
EUNIC cultural institutes with information booths
Culinary specialties from all over Europe
EU blue illumination of the Römer and Paulskirche
Free admission

Programme Europa-Fest Frankfurt 2026

Römerberg Stage Program

TIGISTI X Gregor — Singer-songwriter
Choir of the European Central Bank — Program "Celebrating Europe"
König-Kings (Reyes-Family) — Flamenco-Pop
Bulgarian Dance Group Impuls
DiScoville — Funk and Disco-Pop
Shantel LIVE — Global beats, Balkan sound (Headliner)

EU Market with Information Booths (EUNIC)

Instituto Cervantes Frankfurt (Spain)
French Institute Frankfurt (France)
Italian Institute Frankfurt (Italy)
German cultural partners and EU institutions based in Frankfurt (ECB, EIOPA)

Discussion Pavilions

Talks on current European topics
Educational and language offerings

Culinary Delights

French Patisserie
Italian Pasta Stands
Greek Street Food
Polish Pierogi
Spanish Tapas
German Classics (Frankfurters, Berliners)

Children's Program

Creative hands-on activities at various stations around the Römer
Craft stations with European flag symbolism

Evening Highlight

Römer and Paulskirche illuminated in EU blue

Prices Europa-Fest Frankfurt 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks available for purchase at the stands.

Practical information

Practical information — Europa-Fest Frankfurt

Date 2026

Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Location

Römerberg, 60311 Frankfurt am Main (Altstadt).

Getting There

By S-Bahn or U-Bahn: Hauptwache or Dom/Römer stations (U4, U5), both approx. 5 min. walk. By tram: Lines 11/12 to Römer/Paulskirche.

Admission

Free admission.

Tips

In the evening, the Römer and Paulskirche will be illuminated in EU blue. If you want to experience specific discussions or concerts: pick up a program leaflet on-site.

Frankfurt's Europe Day

The Europa-Fest Frankfurt is the central city event for May 9th – Europe Day, celebrating the Schuman Declaration of 1950. Frankfurt takes this tradition particularly seriously: as the seat of the European Central Bank and the location of the Paulskirche (cradle of German democracy in 1848), the city has a dual European identity. The festival on the Römerberg makes this connection visible and tangible.

Motto 2026 – "MitFrankfurt. MitEuropa. MitEinander."

The motto for the 2026 edition stands for the message that European identity is lived in the cities. The Römerberg and the nearby Paulskirche will be illuminated in EU blue in the evening – a sign visible from the Main bridge to the banking district.

The EUNIC Cultural Institutes

The European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) network is present as a collective. With their own information booths, represented are the Instituto Cervantes Frankfurt (Spain), the French Institute, the Italian Institute, as well as German cultural partners. Together, they strengthen European identity in the Main metropolis and present educational, cultural, and language offerings.

Music Program 2026

The stage program is explicitly European: singer-songwriter TIGISTI X Gregor, the choir of the European Central Bank with the program "Celebrating Europe," the Flamenco-Pop band König-Kings (Reyes-Family), the Bulgarian dance group Impuls, the Funk/Disco-Pop formation DiScoville, and headliner Shantel LIVE with global beats and Balkan sound. Additionally, there will be discussion pavilions on European topics.

Culinary and Children's Program

Culinary-wise, the festival covers all of Europe – from French patisserie and Italian pasta stands to Greek street food, Polish pierogi, Spanish tapas, and Berliner doughnuts from Germany. For children, there are creative and playful hands-on activities at various stations around the Römer.

Free Admission

The Europa-Fest has always been free of charge. This consciously positions it as a community festival, not an institutional self-representation of the EU – the encounter between Frankfurt's citizens and European institutions is the focus.