European Summer of Culture Fellbach

A Festival with a Clear Idea: One Guest Region Per Year

The European Summer of Culture has been the signature festival of the city of Fellbach in the Remstal valley since 2019. Each year, the city's cultural department selects a region of Europe as its guest region and designs a three-month program of events around its culture, music, literature, and design. Previous guest regions: Italy, Spain, France, the Iberian Peninsula, the Mediterranean region.

2026 — Scandinavia as Guest

The 8th edition from May 9 to July 25, 2026 focuses on Denmark, Norway, and Sweden – a packed program of folk, jazz, classical, pop, and crossover music, complemented by design exhibitions, pop-up cafés, and a Midsummer Festival. Ticket pre-sales began on April 20 via the i-Punkt Fellbach (phone 0711/580058).

Highlights of the 2026 Summer of Culture

• Opening — May 9, 2026: Concerts with the Danish band Phønix, Norwegian singer Kari Heimen, and the Swedish duo Fjarill
• Design Exhibition “EINFACH GUT — Danish Design” until October 11, 2026, at the City Museum (showcasing 20th-century Danish everyday design)
• LEGO Reading Café from May 10 to July 25 in the City Gallery: Scandinavian Fika coffee break, Nordic books, LEGO exhibition
• Midsummer Festival on June 21 – combining Nordic Midsummer with Fête de la Musique, local musicians, flower crown dancing
• Wencke Myhre Live on July 11 – legendary Norwegian entertainer
• Closing Concert on July 25: Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard (Denmark) – one of the most sought-after Nordic folk duos

Fellbach and the Schwabenlandhalle as Home

Fellbach (Rems-Murr district) is located on the outskirts of the Stuttgart region, nestled among the vineyards of the Kappelberg. The festival uses the Schwabenlandhalle (Tainer Straße) as its central concert venue, the Stadtgalerie for exhibitions, the Stadtmuseum for the annual main exhibition, as well as open spaces and smaller venues. The close connection to the region is also maintained through catering, featuring regional wines from Fellbacher Lemberger to Scandinavian specialties.

Why a Visit is Worthwhile

The European Summer of Culture is one of the few summer festivals in Baden-Württemberg that systematically dedicates itself to a single guest region and unfolds it across multiple genres and three months. For Nordic culture in 2026, this means: not just folk concerts, but also design, literature, architecture, and culinary experiences – a cohesive immersion that is rare in this form.