Name: Fotopark Forchheim 2026
Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Stadtpark Forchheim

Fotopark Forchheim

About Fotopark Forchheim

Fotopark Forchheim transforms the city park into a walkable open-air gallery once in late summer. Large-format photographs are displayed among the trees, along paths, and on building facades — works by regional, national, and international photographers are presented free of charge. A biennial cultural event by the Forchheim Cultural Office, which has become a regular fixture on the Franconian cultural calendar since its premiere.

Dates 01 Sep — 30 Sep 2026

Venue Forchheim (09474)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Fotopark Forchheim — edition 2026

The third edition of Fotopark Forchheim is confirmed for September 2026, with exact dates to be announced later by the Forchheim City Cultural Office. Large-format photographs will once again be presented in the city park, Hauptstraße, and Sattlertorstraße. Free admission.

Third Edition of Fotopark

In September 2026, the third edition of Fotopark Forchheim will take place. The organizer is the Cultural Office of the City of Forchheim, which, following the successful editions of 2022 and 2024, will once again present a curated selection of regional, national, and international photographers.

The exact dates and program will be published in the summer of 2026 on fotopark-forchheim.de and in the daily press. The exhibition typically runs for several weeks and is accessible day and night.

Highlights Fotopark Forchheim 2026

Third edition of the biennial Fotopark
Open-air exhibition accessible day and night
Connection between the city park and the historic old town
Works by regional and international photographers

Programme Fotopark Forchheim 2026

The detailed program and list of participants for 2026 will be published in the summer of 2026 by the Forchheim City Cultural Office on fotopark-forchheim.de. Expected:

Large-format photographs at various locations in the city park
Works on Hauptstraße and Sattlertorstraße in the old town
Possible opening reception and accompanying events (artist talks, guided tours)

Prices Fotopark Forchheim 2026

Free admission. The works are accessible in public spaces.

Practical information

Practical information — Fotopark Forchheim

Getting There

Forchheim is located directly on the A 73 motorway between Nuremberg and Bamberg. From Forchheim main train station (ICE stop), it's about an 800m walk to the city park. By car, parking is available at Paradeplatz and Klosterhof.

Admission

Free admission. The exhibition is accessible day and night in public spaces.

When to Visit

The most beautiful atmosphere is at dusk with the start of the lighting of the works. Daylight visits are suitable for detailed viewing of the photographs.

Forchheim at the Gateway to Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim, a district town in Upper Franconia with around 32,000 inhabitants, is considered the "Gateway to Franconian Switzerland". The historic old town with the Imperial Palace, the town hall, and the medieval city fortifications is one of the most beautiful cityscapes in Franconia. In the midst of this setting lies Forchheim City Park, a classic English landscape garden that has been the stage for Fotopark since 2022.

Open-Air Gallery Under the Open Sky

Unlike traditional photo exhibitions in museums, Fotopark Forchheim takes place entirely outdoors. Large-format prints are hung among the trees, mounted along paths, or placed on neighboring building fronts on Hauptstraße and Sattlertorstraße. Strollers move freely through the exhibition without having to pay admission or observe opening hours — the show is accessible day and night, illuminated in the evenings with targeted light sources.

Biennial Rhythm

Fotopark Forchheim takes place every two years — after the successful editions in 2022 and 2024, the third edition is scheduled for 2026. The organizer is the Cultural Office of the City of Forchheim, which curates a new program each time. The thematic focuses change, and the participating photographers range from local artists from the Forchheim district and Upper Franconia to internationally exhibited professionals. Free admission, the entire park is accessible with low barriers.

Connecting City Park and City Center

A special feature of the Forchheim concept: the exhibition is not limited to the park but extends to the adjacent Hauptstraße and Sattlertorstraße. It thus connects the city's green lung with the historic old town — visitors wander through different urban atmospheres while viewing the works, from the park to the city center.