Galgenberg Festival Aalen
25th Open-Air Festival at the old gasometer in Aalen with regional and supra-regional acts
About Galgenberg Festival
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Industrial backdrop instead of concert hall
The Galgenberg Festival in Aalen is one of the most distinctive open-air stages in East Württemberg. The event takes place at the old gasometer at Hirschbachstraße 14 — a decommissioned industrial monument on the edge of Aalen's old town. The atmosphere between the riveted steel tanks, the brickwork, and the green Galgenberg hillside is what makes the festival so appealing: not an ordinary concert, but a summer evening in an industrial patio.
25 years of Galgenberg — a юбилей edition
In 2026, the Kulturfreunde Galgenberg e.V. association is celebrating the 25th edition of the festival — started in the early 2000s as a small neighborhood festival, the event has developed into a fixture in the festival calendar of the Ostalbkreis (AGS 08136) over two decades. It is supported by a volunteer association, and the proceeds flow entirely into cultural work and the preservation of the venue.
Two evenings, two moods
The Galgenberg concept focuses on two clearly distinct festival evenings. Friday "Der Freitag" is traditionally dedicated to the local scene — in 2026, the Vereinsorchester, an Aalen All-Star band made up of well-known musicians from local bands, will perform. This is a local pride evening with cult status: many listeners still know the musicians from their school and club bands. Saturday "Der Samstag" brings supra-regional acts to the festival beat — in 2026, with the Aalen indie band Long Lost Radio, the German-Iranian singer-songwriter Mina Richman from Berlin, and the Viennese Austropop veteran Norbert Schneider.
Ostalbkreis and Aalen
Aalen, with around 68,000 inhabitants, is the district town of the Ostalbkreis in Baden-Württemberg — a Limes city and UNESCO World Heritage site, a former imperial city, and today the location of the Aalen University of Applied Sciences. The city center lies at the transition from the Swabian Jura to the foothills; the Galgenberg overlooks the city center to the south. The festival marks the highlight of the cultural summer for many Aalen residents.
Atmosphere and catering
The festival grounds feature beer benches, a covered stage, and several catering stands run by association members — wood-fired pizza, bratwurst, vegan burgers, and grilled items. Draft beverages from a regional brewery. Admission for children under 12 is free — the festival is explicitly designed as a family event. The show goes on, rain or shine.
Galgenberg Festival — edition 2026
Program of the Anniversary Edition
The 25th edition of the Galgenberg Festival in 2026 marks a milestone for the Kulturfreunde Galgenberg e.V. association. The two evenings are clearly defined musically: a local pride evening on Friday, and a supra-regional concert on Saturday.
Friday, August 7, 2026 — "Der Freitag"
Doors open 6 PM. On stage is the Vereinsorchester — the Aalen All-Star band composed of well-known musicians from local bands. A summer evening with high entertainment value for everyone who has played in or listened to Aalen bands over the last 20 years.
Saturday, August 8, 2026 — "Der Samstag"
Doors open 7:30 PM. Three acts in one evening:
- Long Lost Radio — the Aalen indie band as the opening act for Saturday, with German songwriting and a large home crowd.
- Mina Richman — German-Iranian singer-songwriter from Berlin, whose songs oscillate between indie folk and Persian roots.
- Norbert Schneider — Viennese Austropop musician, who already played in Aalen in 2021 and returns with his lively program.
Tickets
Online from €28.50 + €2 service fee via adticket.de. Advance booking offices in Aalen open from May 1st, 2026. Children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free.
Location and weather
Festival grounds at the old gasometer, Hirschbachstraße 14, 73430 Aalen. Stage is covered, festival area is weather-protected — full program even in rain.
Programme Galgenberg Festival 2026
Galgenberg Festival 2026 — Program
Friday, August 7, 2026 — "Der Freitag"
- 6:00 PM — Doors open
- 8:00 PM — Vereinsorchester — the Aalen All-Star band: Musicians from the most renowned local bands play classics and reinterpretations from two decades of Aalen's music scene together
Saturday, August 8, 2026 — "Der Samstag"
- 7:30 PM — Doors open
- 8:30 PM — Long Lost Radio (Aalen) — Indie/Singer-Songwriter, German lyrics, home advantage
- 9:30 PM — Mina Richman (Berlin) — Indie folk with Persian roots, album "Boys Cry"
- 10:45 PM — Norbert Schneider (Vienna) — Austropop, Viennese Soul, lively main act
Current details at galgenberg-festival.de.
Highlights Galgenberg Festival 2026
- 25th anniversary at the old gasometer
- Local pride Friday with the Aalen club orchestra
- Saturday headliner: Norbert Schneider from Vienna
- Mina Richman (Berlin) as a supra-regional indie voice
- Gasometer industrial monument as a venue
- Children under 12 free when accompanied
- Weather-protected festival area
Prices Galgenberg Festival 2026
Day ticket Friday or Saturday: from €28.50 + €2.00 service fee.
Children under 12: Free admission (accompanied by an adult).
Advance sales: Online via ADticket or by phone +49 69 902839 86 (Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM). On-site sales at Aalen advance booking offices from May 1st, 2026. Wheelchair spaces exclusively through Aalen advance booking offices.
Practical information — Galgenberg Festival
Getting there
By train to Aalen Hbf (IC/RE on the Stuttgart–Nuremberg line), then a 15-minute walk via Hirschbachstraße to the festival grounds. By car: A7 exit Aalen-Westhausen, then B19 towards the city center, parking around the train station and in the city center.
Admission
Day ticket from €28.50 + fees (online via adticket.de or Aalen advance booking offices). 2-day ticket on request. Children under 12 free (accompanied by an adult).
Address
Am alten Gaskessel, Hirschbachstraße 14, 73430 Aalen. Festival grounds are weather-protected.
Tickets
Phone orders via ADticket: +49 69 902839 86 (Mon–Sat, 8 AM–8 PM). Wheelchair spaces only through Aalen advance booking offices, not online.
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Where it takes place Galgenberg Festival
Am alten Gaskessel — Festgelände Galgenberg
Hirschbachstraße 14, 73430 Aalen