Harmersbacher Heimatsommer

Program 2026 — Four Summer Wednesdays

This year's edition spreads the Heimatsommer concept over four Wednesday evenings in high and late summer 2026. Each evening follows the same structure — food and drinks from 6:30 PM, stage program from 7:30 PM — but features different musical performers, creating a small summer series.

On stage, traditional folk dances by the Trachtengruppe Oberharmersbach alternate with musical acts such as VaterSohn, Steffi & Felix, Helga & Sascha, and Auf gut badisch. The final evening on August 12th traditionally features the program "Auf gut badisch" with Baden songs and anecdotes — and includes a crêpe stand as a special culinary offering.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 — Opening Evening

• From 6:30 PM — Food and drinks with Vesper and cold beverages
• From 7:30 PM — Stage program: likely traditional costume group + musical guest (e.g., VaterSohn)
• Alte Mühle open with milling demonstrations

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

• From 6:30 PM — Food and drinks
• From 7:30 PM — Stage program: e.g., Steffi & Felix with modern Black Forest folk music

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

• From 6:30 PM — Food and drinks
• From 7:30 PM — Stage program: e.g., Helga & Sascha (cozy home music)

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Closing Evening

• From 6:30 PM — Food and drinks + additional crêpe stand
• From 7:30 PM — Program "Auf gut badisch" with Baden songs and anecdotes
• Final atmosphere with dancing and conviviality until late

Food and Drinks on All Evenings

• Vesper platters with Black Forest sausage and cheese
• Fresh farm bread
• Baden beer, cider, spritzers
• Elderflower spritzer, non-alcoholic drinks
• Coffee and homemade cakes

Note

The concert evenings take place only in good weather — in case of rain or thunderstorms, the event may be canceled at short notice. Weather update via Oberharmersbach Tourist Information (07837 277).

• Four summer Wednesdays with open-air concerts
• Oberharmersbach traditional costume group with Black Forest folk dances
• Musical acts: VaterSohn, Steffi & Felix, Helga & Sascha, Auf gut badisch
• Vesper specialties and cold drinks from 6:30 PM
• Alte Mühle open with milling demonstrations
• Crêpe stand on the closing evening, August 12th
• Free admission, donations welcome
• Authentic Black Forest club culture

Getting There

By car: A5 exit Offenburg or Achern, then into the Harmersbachtal (B33, B294). By bus: lines from Offenburg and Zell am Harmersbach. Parking available on the outskirts of the village; the Rathausplatz itself is a pedestrian zone.

Admission

Admission to the Heimatsommer: free, donations welcome. Pay for food and drinks at the club stands on-site — cash preferred.

Tip

Come hungry — the Vesper specialties from the local clubs are the culinary highlights of the evening: Black Forest sausage, cheese, fresh farm bread, elderflower cordial. If you're not familiar with folk music: the performances by the traditional costume groups are often the most emotionally resonant moments. It's worth visiting the Alte Mühle before the concert begins. Check the weather — the Heimatsommer evenings take place only in good weather; weather updates via the Oberharmersbach Tourist Information (07837 277).

Accommodation

Hotels, guesthouses, and holiday apartments in Oberharmersbach and Zell am Harmersbach. For those wanting to experience the Black Forest: staying in the valley is a relaxed choice, with hiking opportunities the next day (Hansjakobpfad, Hochmoor Glaswald).