Open-Air town festival at the Alter Marktplatz Göllheim with concerts, cultural program, and culinary offerings
The Göllheim Torbogenfest is one of the cultural highlights in the Donnersbergkreis. An open-air festival with concerts, vernissages, readings, and culinary offerings is celebrated over several days at the Alter Marktplatz in the historic town center of Göllheim. The combination of music, art, and conviviality, embedded in the medieval ambiance of the market square, makes the festival an experience with its own identity.
In 2026, the main program runs from Friday, July 31st to Sunday, August 2nd. With the vernissage on Wednesday, July 29th, and the seniors' meal on Monday, August 3rd, the cultural program extends from July 29th to August 3rd. The headliner is the Coldplay tribute band EVERGLOW on Friday evening, followed by REVENGERS on Saturday and the Göllheim Music Association with the Unnerhaus Jazzband on Sunday.
Göllheim is the seat of the Göllheim administrative district in the Donnersbergkreis and is located in the southern part of this rural region between the Donnersberg mountain and the Rhine plain. The town is known for its historic center with half-timbered buildings, the Alter Marktplatz, and the characteristic St. Peter's Church. Cultural life shapes the community, and the Torbogenfest is one of the annual highlights.
The Torbogenfest combines a festival character with cultural ambition. The open-air concerts on the Alter Marktplatz feature cover bands, tribute acts, jazz ensembles, and local music associations. The stage is manageable, the acoustics are good, and the medieval houses of the market square form an extraordinary backdrop. Catering with wine, beer, culinary specialties, and snacks is guaranteed.
In addition to the concerts, the Torbogenfest includes an accompanying cultural program: The vernissage on Wednesday opens an art exhibition, the reading on Thursday focuses on literature, and the seniors' meal on Monday concludes the festival weekend with a convivial meal for the older generation. This mix of high culture, pop, and community care is the festival's strength.
With EVERGLOW as a Coldplay tribute, a top-class cover experience is on the program on Friday evening. EVERGLOW interprets Coldplay's songs with great authenticity and atmospheric stage presence. On Saturday, the REVENGERS band performs, thrilling the audience with rock cover sets. Sunday is dedicated to local music culture with the Göllheim Music Association and the Unnerhaus Jazzband.
The 2026 Torbogenfest runs from Friday, July 31st to Sunday, August 2nd at the Alter Marktplatz Göllheim. The headliner is the Coldplay tribute band EVERGLOW on Friday evening, followed by REVENGERS on Saturday and the Göllheim Music Association with the Unnerhaus Jazzband on Sunday. The cultural program is extended with a vernissage on Wednesday, July 29th, a reading on Thursday, July 30th, and a seniors' meal on Monday, August 3rd. Free admission.
The exact program for 2026 has been published by the organizer. Headliners and dates are set, and further accompanying programs will be communicated in the summer.
The 2026 program:
Current details at goellheim-aktuell.de and gemeinde-goellheim.de.
Free admission, à la carte catering.
Main program Friday, July 31st to Sunday, August 2nd, 2026. Accompanying cultural program July 29th (Vernissage), July 30th (Reading), August 3rd (Seniors' Meal).
Alter Marktplatz Göllheim, 67307 Göllheim, Donnersbergkreis.
Free entry to the festival grounds.
By car via the A63 (Göllheim exit) or the B47. Parking available on the outskirts of town. Public transport: Göllheim-Dreisen train station, bus lines.
Summer clothing, sturdy footwear. Cash for food and drinks. Overnight stay in Göllheim or the surrounding area recommended for multi-day festival visits.
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