Festspiel Open Air Bayreuth
Free open-air concerts by the Festival Orchestra on the Green Hill
About Festspiel Open Air
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Classical Music for Everyone on the Green Hill
The Festspiel Open Air brings the music of the Bayreuth Festival to everyone, free of charge. The venue is the Festspielpark in front of the world-famous Festspielhaus on the "Green Hill" in Bayreuth, in the district of Bayreuth and the independent city of Bayreuth in the state of Bavaria – the place where Richard Wagner founded his festival.
The Festival Orchestra Under the Open Sky
Following the successful open-airs of previous years, the Festival Orchestra plays twice every summer on the hill in front of the Festspielhaus. The concerts are a gift to the public: top-class orchestral music in a unique atmosphere, with no admission barrier.
Free for Everyone
- No tickets required, free admission
- free parking on the Festspielhügel on event days
- Picnics expressly permitted
- Catering available on site
An Open Festival of Classical Music
The Festspiel Open Air makes the otherwise exclusive world of the Bayreuth Festival accessible to everyone. Families, classical music lovers, and the curious gather on the Green Hill, spread out their picnic blankets, and are inspired by great orchestral music under the open sky. The exact program will be announced in due course.
Festspiel Open Air — edition 2026
In 2026, the Festival Orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival will again play twice for free on the Green Hill. The two Festspiel Open Air concerts will take place on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM and Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM in the Festspielpark in front of the Festspielhaus.
There is no need for tickets, admission is free. Parking on the Festspielhügel is free on event days, picnics are expressly permitted, and catering is available on site. The exact musical program will be announced in due course.
Programme Festspiel Open Air 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026, 8:00 PM – Open-air concert by the Festival Orchestra in the Festspielpark.
Sunday, August 2, 2026, 5:00 PM – Open-air concert by the Festival Orchestra in the Festspielpark.
The exact program for both concerts will be announced in due course.
Highlights Festspiel Open Air 2026
- Two free open-air concerts by the Festival Orchestra
- No tickets required, free admission
- Free parking on the Festspielhügel
- Picnics expressly permitted
- Classical experience in front of the world-famous Bayreuth Festspielhaus
Prices Festspiel Open Air 2026
No tickets required, free admission. Free parking on the Festspielhügel on event days. Picnics allowed, catering on site.
Practical information — Festspiel Open Air
Getting There
The Festspielpark is located on the Festspielhügel above the city of Bayreuth (Upper Franconia). Travel by car via the A9 (Bayreuth exit); parking on the Festspielhügel is free on event days. By train to Bayreuth Hbf, then continue by bus or on foot.
Admission
No tickets required, free admission. Picnics are allowed, and catering is available on site.
Note
Open-air event; weather-appropriate clothing and a seat cushion are recommended. The exact program will be announced in due course.
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Where it takes place Festspiel Open Air
Festspielpark / Grüner Hügel
Festspielhügel 1-2, 95445 Bayreuth