Name: Harmersbacher Heimatsommer 2026
Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Rathausplatz Oberharmersbach

Heimatsommer

About Heimatsommer

On four Wednesday evenings in the summer of 2026 (July 1st, July 15th, July 29th, and August 12th), the Rathausplatz in Oberharmersbach transforms into a relaxed open-air stage. The Harmersbacher Heimatsommer is the traditional summer event series in the Harmersbachtal — food and drinks with regional Vesper specialties and cold beverages from 6:30 PM, stage program from 7:30 PM with traditional costume groups, music bands, and musical acts like VaterSohn, Steffi & Felix, Helga & Sascha, and Auf gut badisch. The Alte Mühle (Old Mill) is open concurrently, offering insights into regional milling traditions. Free admission, donations welcome. Takes place only in good weather.

Dates 01 Jul — 12 Aug 2026

Venue Oberharmersbach (08317)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Heimatsommer — edition 2026

The 2026 Harmersbacher Heimatsommer takes place on four Wednesday evenings — July 1, July 15, July 29, and August 12 — on the Rathausplatz in Oberharmersbach. From 6:30 PM, food and drinks with Vesper specialties and cold beverages are served; from 7:30 PM, a stage program features the traditional costume group, music bands, and musical acts (VaterSohn, Steffi & Felix, Helga & Sascha, Auf gut badisch). The Alte Mühle is open. Free admission, donations welcome.

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.

Highlights Heimatsommer 2026

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

Programme Heimatsommer 2026

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).

Prices Heimatsommer 2026

Admission to the Heimatsommer: free, donations welcome. Food and drinks at the club stands on-site: Vesper platters €8–€12, draft beer €3–€4, elderflower spritzer €3, slice of cake €2–€3. Cash preferred. Event is weather-dependent — cancellation possible in case of rain.

Practical information

Practical information — Heimatsommer

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).

Oberharmersbach — Valley idyll in the Middle Black Forest

Oberharmersbach is located in the Harmersbachtal, a side valley of the Black Forest in the Ortenau district, nestled between the Schwarzwaldhochstrasse and Kinzigtal. The municipality with around 2,500 inhabitants thrives on tourism, forestry, agriculture, and a closely knit community of clubs and traditional groups. The Heimatsommer makes this identity publicly experienceable over four summer evenings — on the Rathausplatz, under the open sky, with the typical Black Forest mix of folk music, traditional costumes, Vesper, and conviviality.

Program 2026 — Four Wednesday Evenings

The 2026 edition runs on four Wednesday evenings:

Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Each evening follows the same schedule:

From 6:30 PM — Food and drinks with regional Vesper specialties (sausage and cheese platters, Brotzeit, elderflower cordial) and cold beverages (Baden beer, cider, wines, non-alcoholic)
From 7:30 PM — Stage program on the Rathausplatz
Alte Mühle open — with demonstrations of traditional grain milling techniques

The Artists 2026 (based on club planning)

The Trachtengruppe Oberharmersbach (traditional costume group) presents traditional Black Forest folk dances in their characteristic attire on several evenings (red Bollenhüte and black dresses for unmarried women — a costume style instantly recognizable in the Black Forest). In addition, music bands and folk music acts perform:

VaterSohn — intergenerational folk music duo
Steffi & Felix — modern Black Forest folk music
Helga & Sascha — cozy home music
Auf gut badisch — program with Baden songs and anecdotes (often on the final evening, August 12th)

The last evening (August 12th) typically also features a crêpe stand as a special culinary offering.

"Heimatsommer" as a Concept

The term Heimatsommer is an established brand in the South German event calendar for summer events that consciously focus on regional folk culture — traditional costumes, folk music, local Vesper, customs — without being kitschy or overly touristy. Oberharmersbach has cultivated this concept with great care for years: no overly staged tourist presentation, but authentic club culture that is actually lived in the community and made public on four evenings.

The Alte Mühle as Accompanying Program

While the main stage on the Rathausplatz is active, the Alte Mühle (Old Mill) in Oberharmersbach is open, offering insights into the traditional Black Forest milling heritage. Demonstrations of milling techniques, historical equipment, and explanations of water mill technology make the mill an authentic cultural destination — and a great addition to the Heimatsommer evening.