Name: Frei Bordsteinkante 2026
Start: 2026-10-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-10T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Erlanger Altstadt (Straßen, Cafés, Galerien)

Frei Bordsteinkante

About Frei Bordsteinkante

Frei Bordsteinkante is an art and culture festival held in the old town of Erlangen. For one day, streets, cafés, and galleries transform into stages for concerts, live poetry, street theatre, acrobatics, graffiti, readings, dance, workshops, and exhibitions. The festival is jointly organized by the City of Erlangen and the E-Werk Kulturzentrum. The fifth edition will take place on October 10, 2026, in a slightly smaller, curated format due to budget reasons.

Dates 10 Oct — 10 Oct 2026

Venue Erlangen (09562)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Frei Bordsteinkante — edition 2026

The fifth edition of Frei Bordsteinkante will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 12:00 PM until the evening in Erlangen's old town. Concerts, live poetry, street theatre, acrobatics, graffiti, readings, dance, workshops, and exhibitions will fill the streets, cafés, and galleries. In 2026, the festival will be held in a slightly smaller, curated format due to budget reasons.

Frei Bordsteinkante 2026 — 5th Edition

The 2026 edition marks the fifth iteration of the festival. For financial reasons, the 2026 program will be curated (no open call for submissions) and adapted to the available space, while maintaining the diversity of genres.

Schedule

Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 12:00 PM until the evening, throughout Erlangen's old town.

Highlights Frei Bordsteinkante 2026

Fifth edition; all-day art and culture festival in the public spaces of Erlangen's old town; broad spectrum from concerts, live poetry, and street theatre to graffiti and workshops; in a curated, slightly smaller format in 2026.

Programme Frei Bordsteinkante 2026

Saturday, October 10, 2026 — from 12:00 PM, Erlangen Old Town

Concerts and live music at various locations
Live Poetry and readings
Street Theatre and acrobatics
Graffiti, dance, and exhibitions
Workshops and hands-on activities in cafés and galleries

The 2026 program will be curated; the exact acts and venues will be announced by E-Werk and the City of Erlangen. A program overview from the 2025 edition is available as a PDF and provides an impression of the typical scope.

Prices Frei Bordsteinkante 2026

Festival in public spaces; participation in the street program is free. Individual indoor formats or workshops may have different regulations.

Practical information

Practical information — Frei Bordsteinkante

Getting There

Erlangen is easily accessible by train (S-Bahn/regional services Nuremberg–Bamberg) and via the A3/A73 motorways. The festival takes place in the walkable old town.

Admission

Frei Bordsteinkante is a festival in public spaces; participation in the street program is free. Individual workshops or indoor events may have different regulations.

Schedule 2026

Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 12:00 PM until the evening in Erlangen's old town. Organizers: City of Erlangen and E-Werk Kulturzentrum. Detailed program available through E-Werk.

The Old Town Becomes a Stage

Frei Bordsteinkante brings art and culture into the public spaces of Erlangen's old town for one day. Streets, squares, cafés, and galleries become venues for a dense, diverse program. The festival serves as a platform for the regional art and culture scene.

Program Spectrum

A wide spectrum is offered:

Concerts and live music
Live poetry and readings
Street theatre and acrobatics
Graffiti, dance, and exhibitions
Workshops and hands-on activities

Organizers

Frei Bordsteinkante is jointly organized by the City of Erlangen and E-Werk Kulturzentrum GmbH, with a special focus on promoting the regional art and culture scene.

Format 2026

In 2026, the fifth edition will run in a slightly smaller format due to budget reasons. Instead of an open call for artists, the 2026 program will be curated and adapted to the available space — however, the programmatic diversity will be maintained.