Hafensommer Würzburg

A Festival on the Water

The Hafensommer Würzburg is a festival with a unique setting: the stage is floating, located in the Alten Hafen (Old Harbour), the former industrial harbour on the Main River. The audience sits on a grandstand on the bank, with the early 20th-century brick warehouses behind them, the floating stage in view, and the vineyards of the Lengfeld ridge beyond. A festival backdrop that is unique in Germany.

17 Evenings, 17 Sounds

Over nearly three weeks, 17 concert evenings are spread out. The Hafensommer deliberately does not focus on a single genre – quite the opposite: the stylistic diversity is precisely its hallmark. The 2026 lineup includes:

• Soul and Jazz: Matti Klein Soul Trio meets Max Mutzke, Charles Pasi, Mica Millar, Jowee Omicil with Vincent Peirani
• Indie and Rock: Selig (Eckart Schulze, singer of the Hamburg indie legends)
• Gypsy Punk: Gogol Bordello (the cosmopolitan band around Eugene Hütz)
• Hip Hop: Afrob & Ferris MC with their joint program "Wahre Schule"
• World Music and West African Kora: Sona Jobarteh – the Gambian singer and world's first Kora virtuoso
• Singer-Songwriter: Mari Froes (Brazilian), Esther Graf, Lena & Linus
• Experimental: CATT, Sorvina, Marlo Grosshardt
• Family Sunday: Dennis & Jesko Band (children's songs), The Magic Mumble Jumble + Ukulele Death Squad to close

Organizers: Bayern 2 and Hafensommer Würzburg

The festival is organized by the Würzburg event team in collaboration with Bayerischer Rundfunk – specifically Bayern 2, the cultural and spoken-word program of BR. The close ties to Bayern 2 are reflected in the festival's content aspirations: sophisticated concert formats, journalistically accompanied, beyond the mainstream.

Festival Card – 17 Evenings for €198

Those wishing to attend multiple concerts can purchase a Festival Card for €198 (early bird price), granting access to all 17 evenings. Individual tickets range from €15 to €45 depending on the artist. One concert evening – Young Harbor on July 28 – is free in 2026.

Würzburg in Summer

Würzburg, an independent city with around 130,000 inhabitants in Lower Franconia, is a university city, a bishop's seat, and a wine metropolis. Its location on the Main River makes the Old Harbour a natural summer event venue: during the Hafensommer weeks, students, tourists, and local Würzburg residents gather on the grandstand, settling on the steps, bringing picnics – the festival has the status of an urban summer ritual.

Sustainability and Accessibility

For years, Hafensommer has focused on sustainable event concepts (reusable cups, local suppliers) and accessible entrances: wheelchair spaces are reserved, and selected concerts are accompanied by sign language interpreters.