Name: Folk im Kaemmerei-Quartier & Blumenthaler MarktTach 2026
Start: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-23T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kaemmerei-Quartier (ehemalige Bremer Wollkaemmerei)

Folk im Kaemmerei-Quartier

About Folk im Kaemmerei-Quartier

Folk im Kaemmerei-Quartier and Blumenthaler MarktTach transform the impressive Kämmerei-Quartier of the former Bremer Wollkämmerei into a festival stage once a year. For three days, folk bands play in front of an industrial brick backdrop – Irish, Celtic, and danceable – accompanied by the MarktTach with around 45 exhibitors from the region. With free admission, the festival is a summer highlight in Bremen's north.

Dates 21 Aug — 23 Aug 2026

Venue Bremen (04011)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Folk im Kaemmerei-Quartier — edition 2026

Folk im Kaemmerei-Quartier and Blumenthaler MarktTach will take place from August 21-23, 2026, in the Kämmerei-Quartier of the former Bremer Wollkämmerei. For three days, folk bands will play Irish and Celtic folk, accompanied by the MarktTach with around 45 exhibitors (Saturdays 4 PM-7 PM, Sundays 12 PM-5:30 PM). Free admission.

From Friday, August 21, to Sunday, August 23, 2026, the Kämmerei-Quartier of the former Bremer Wollkämmerei in Bremen-Blumenthal will once again become a festival stage for Folk im Kämmerei-Quartier. Against a monumental Wilhelminian-era brick backdrop, bands will play Irish and Celtic folk for three days – danceable and rousing, with plenty of pub atmosphere. Parallel to this, the Blumenthaler MarktTach will feature around 45 exhibitors offering handmade art, creative design, floristry, fashion, and beautiful items for home and garden. The organizers are the Bürgerstiftung Blumenthal together with Rainer Wendelken, continuing the tradition of Folk im Park. Admission is free on all three days.

Highlights Folk im Kaemmerei-Quartier 2026

Three days of Irish and Celtic Folk against an industrial brick backdrop
Festival opening Friday, August 21, from 6 PM
Blumenthaler MarktTach with around 45 exhibitors (Sat 4 PM–7 PM, Sun 12 PM–5:30 PM)
Free admission on all three days
Organizers: Bürgerstiftung Blumenthal – Tradition from Folk im Park lives on

Programme Folk im Kaemmerei-Quartier 2026

August 21-23, 2026 — Kämmerei-Quartier, An der Wollkaemmerei, Bremen-Blumenthal

Friday, August 21, 2026 — 6 PM to 11 PM

Festival opening with folk bands on the main stage in the quarter

Saturday, August 22, 2026 — 4 PM to 11 PM

Folk program on stage – changing bands from the national and international folk scene
Blumenthaler MarktTach with around 45 exhibitors, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sunday, August 23, 2026 — 12 PM to 5:30 PM

Folk brunch with further bands
Blumenthaler MarktTach with around 45 exhibitors, 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM

The complete band program for 2026 with set times will be announced by the Bürgerstiftung Blumenthal shortly before the festival on folkimpark-bremen.de – previous editions featured artists such as Stew n Haggis, One More Pint, La Kejoca, Tales of Nebelheym, Salt N Tales, Paddy Goes To Holyhead, and Gunnar Wiegand.

Prices Folk im Kaemmerei-Quartier 2026

Admission to the entire festival and the Blumenthaler MarktTach is free. Food and drinks at stalls, as well as market sales, are subject to charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Folk im Kaemmerei-Quartier

Getting There

Kaemmerei-Quartier, An der Wollkaemmerei, 28779 Bremen-Blumenthal. Accessible from Bremen's north by bus and train.

Good to Know

Free admission. Folk festival from Friday to Sunday, MarktTach on Saturdays from 4 PM to 7 PM and Sundays from 12 PM to 5:30 PM.

Folk in an Industrial Setting

The former Bremer Wollkämmerei (BWK) in Blumenthal was once one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Today, the Kämmerei-Quartier, with its impressive Wilhelminian-era brick architecture, is a vibrant place – and once a year, it becomes the stage for Folk im Kämmerei-Quartier. In front of the monumental industrial backdrop, bands play Irish and Celtic folk, danceable and rousing, over three days from Friday to Sunday. It's a festival with hearty sounds, traditional melodies, and plenty of pub atmosphere.

Three Days of Music and Market

The festival kicks off on Friday evening, followed by packed program days on Saturday and Sunday with changing bands – in past years, for example, Stew n Haggis, One More Pint, La Kejoca, or Tales of Nebelheym. Parallel to this, the Blumenthaler MarktTach takes place: Around 45 dedicated exhibitors present handmade art, creative design, floristry, fashion, and beautiful items for home and garden. From Saturday 4 PM to 7 PM and Sunday 12 PM to 5:30 PM, live music combines with an atmospheric market.

Emerged from Folk im Park

The weekend is organized by the Bürgerstiftung Blumenthal together with Rainer Wendelken from the former Folk im Park, whose tradition lives on here. Since 2024, the folk festival and MarktTach have been held together in the Kämmerei-Quartier. Admission is free, allowing families, neighbors, and folk fans from all over Bremen's north to come together – a community festival with cultural appeal.

When: three days in August, Friday to Sunday
Where: Kämmerei-Quartier (former Bremer Wollkämmerei), Bremen-Blumenthal
Music: Irish and Celtic Folk against a Wilhelminian-era brick backdrop
Market: Blumenthaler MarktTach with around 45 exhibitors, free admission

Industrial Culture in Bremen's North

Blumenthal and its Wollkämmerei represent a piece of Hanseatic industrial history in the state of Bremen. The festival makes this heritage tangible, filling the historic quarter at the mouth of the Weser with music, crafts, and encounters – easily accessible from Bremen's north by bus and train.