Name: Fürth Festival 2026
Start: 2026-07-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadt Fürth (Hallplatz, Kirchenplatz, Grüner Markt, Lindenhain, Fürther Freiheit)

Fürth Festival

About Fürth Festival

The Fürth Festival transforms the city center of Fürth into a large open-air stage every summer. Since 1998, the free music festival has attracted over 100,000 visitors annually to the "Kleeblattstadt" (cloverleaf city) in Middle Franconia. Over three days, concerts of all genres, from newcomers to established acts, are spread across five stages. A special highlight is the Gnadenlos-Grand-Prix on Friday evening, a humorous band competition with cult status.

Dates 10 Jul — 12 Jul 2026

Venue Fürth (09563)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Fürth Festival — edition 2026

The Fürth Festival 2026 will take place from Friday, July 10, to Sunday, July 12, 2026. Free concerts will be held on five stages in Fürth's city center, traditionally opening on Friday with the Gnadenlos-Grand-Prix.

From July 10 to 12, 2026, the Fürth Festival will once again transform the city center into a large open-air stage. Over three days, organizers will use the five squares: Hallplatz, Kirchenplatz, Grüner Markt, Lindenhain, and Fürther Freiheit.

Friday evening will begin, as usual, with the cult classic Gnadenlos-Grand-Prix. The complete artist lineup and stage schedules will be published on the festival website.

Highlights Fürth Festival 2026

Free open-air festival
Five stages in the city center
Gnadenlos-Grand-Prix on Friday
Over 100,000 visitors expected
City walks and supporting program

Programme Fürth Festival 2026

Program Structure 2026

Friday, July 10: Opening, Gnadenlos-Grand-Prix
Saturday, July 11: All-day concert program on five stages
Sunday, July 12: Closing program

Detailed lineup and stage schedules available on the official website.

Prices Fürth Festival 2026

Admission to the Fürth Festival 2026 is free. There are no ticket costs.

Practical information

Practical information — Fürth Festival

Getting There

Fürth's city center is easily accessible by subway (line U1) as well as by S-Bahn and regional trains from Nuremberg and the surrounding region. Due to its central location and the large number of visitors, traveling by public transport is highly recommended.

Admission

Admission is free.

Tip

Daily stage schedules, the artist lineup, and information on city walks and accommodation will be published on the official festival website.

A City Festival of Music

The Fürth Festival is one of the largest free open-air music festivals in Bavaria. Since its first edition in 1998, it has become a firm fixture in the event calendar of Middle Franconia, drawing more than 100,000 people into the city center of Fürth, the "Kleeblattstadt" (cloverleaf city) in the district-equivalent urban district of Fürth.

Five Stages in the City Center

Over three days, the organizers use five central squares in Fürth's city center for live music:

Hallplatz
Kirchenplatz next to St. Michael's Church
Grüner Markt
Lindenhain
Fürther Freiheit

The program diversity ranges from rock and pop to singer-songwriters and world music, covering both regional talents and nationally known artists.

The Gnadenlos-Grand-Prix

A special feature of Fürth is the Gnadenlos-Grand-Prix, which traditionally opens the festival on Friday evening. The humorous band competition is one of the most iconic program items and attracts a large audience.

Free and Right in the Middle

Admission to the Fürth Festival is free. This makes the festival not only a major musical event but also a social one, involving the entire city. The program is accompanied by city walks, gastronomy, and an extensive supporting program.