FOstival Forchheim

Festival by young people for young people

The FOstival in Forchheim (Upper Franconia) is a young, volunteer-run newcomer festival specifically aimed at teenagers and young adults aged 12 and over. Initiated by the city's youth services and the youth parliament, the festival offers young bands from Forchheim and the Fränkische Schweiz a stage and creates a space where youth culture becomes visible.

Newcomer bands from the region

The focus is on live performances by regional bands from the rock, punk, and alternative spectrum. The young acts get a real stage with sound system, audience, and professional atmosphere – an important building block for the regional music scene. The concerts are accompanied by a colourful supporting programme with sports and creative activities.

Königsbad Forchheim as the venue

The venue is the municipal Königsbad in Forchheim, which is transformed into the KulturSommerQuartier in the summer – a multi-week open-air series with twelve events ranging from music and theatre to literature. The FOstival forms the young, energetic pole of the programme.

Free, low-threshold, sustainable

Admission is free, and food and drinks are offered at discounted prices. Those who register in advance will also receive a voucher. The concept deliberately focuses on low barriers and a safe environment for young concert-goers – a format that is increasingly becoming a model in other cities.