Name: HOEG CitySommerFest 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Bremer Innenstadt

HOEG CitySommerFest

About HOEG CitySommerFest

The HOEG CitySommerFest is Bremen's only inner-city open-air festival, transforming the old town into a large festival mile once a summer. At several venues around the Marktplatz, Domshof, LLOYD PASSAGE, and the Schnoorviertel, over 40 acts perform on multiple stages – from Rock and Pop to Funk, Folk, Reggae, Soul, and Singer-Songwriter. Additionally, there's street art, literary readings, a hands-on program for children, slackliners over the Marktplatz, and a diverse gastronomic offering. Admission is free. The festival is organized by CityInitiative Bremen.

Dates 19 Jun — 21 Jun 2026

Venue Bremen (04011)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

HOEG CitySommerFest — edition 2026

The 5th HOEG CitySommerFest will take place from June 19 to 21, 2026, in Bremen's old town. Friday and Saturday from 1 PM to 11:30 PM, Sunday from 1 PM to 6 PM. At several venues around the Marktplatz, Domshof, LLOYD PASSAGE, and Schnoor, there will be live music, culture, literature, and culinary delights with free admission.

For the fifth time, Bremen's city center will transform into a festival mile. Acts from various genres, from Rock and Pop to Reggae and Soul, will perform on multiple stages. Additionally, there will be street art, readings, and a hands-on program for children. The organizer is CityInitiative Bremen Werbung e.V.; the detailed program will be released in spring 2026.

Highlights HOEG CitySommerFest 2026

5th edition in Bremen's old town; over 40 acts on three stages at four venues; confirmed acts include Mad Monks, Les P'tits fils de Jeanine, Touch of Funk (Marktplatz) as well as Flo Mega and Levent Geiger (Sparkasse-Bremen-Bühne); slackliners with freestyle competition over the Marktplatz; live street art and graffiti contest at the Hanseatenhof; readings in the Schnoor; family program in the LLOYD PASSAGE; free admission; Ansgarikirchhof not part of the program in 2026 due to renovation.

Programme HOEG CitySommerFest 2026

Dates and Opening Hours

Friday, June 19, 2026 — 1:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Saturday, June 20, 2026 — 1:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Sunday, June 21, 2026 — 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Venues 2026

Four event locations, three stages, and over 40 live acts. Due to renovation, the Ansgarikirchhof will not be available in 2026. The following will be featured:

Marktplatzbuehne (Main stage in front of Bremen's Town Hall and Roland statue, UNESCO World Heritage)
Sparkasse-Bremen-Bühne on the Domshof
Weser-Kurier-Kinderbuehne in the LLOYD PASSAGE (Family area)
Schnoorviertel — Readings and smaller musical formats
Hanseatenhof — Live street art and graffiti contest

First Confirmed Acts 2026

Marktplatzbuehne: Mad Monks, Les P'tits fils de Jeanine, Touch of Funk
Sparkasse-Bremen-Bühne (Domshof): incl. Flo Mega, Levent Geiger - Mix of Indie, Folk, Punk, and Electronic

The complete band list with performance times per stage and day will be published in spring 2026 via hoeg-bremen.de or bremen-city.de.

Accompanying Program

High-wire artists and slackliners will cross the Marktplatz and Domshof between the tallest roofs of the city center, including a freestyle competition right before the main acts.
Live street art and graffiti contest at the Hanseatenhof
Literary readings by regional authors in the Schnoorviertel
Family and hands-on program in the LLOYD PASSAGE
Diverse gastronomy throughout the entire festival grounds

Prices HOEG CitySommerFest 2026

Admission is free on all three days and at all venues. Food and drink offerings on-site with separate pricing.

Practical information

Practical information — HOEG CitySommerFest

Getting There

The festival takes place around the Marktplatz, Domshof, LLOYD PASSAGE, Hanseatenhof, and Schnoor in Bremen's old town. The city center is excellently accessible by tram and bus; several parking garages are within walking distance.

Admission

Admission to the HOEG CitySommerFest is free on all days. The detailed program will be published in advance on hoeg-bremen.de.

Three Days of Festival in the Heart of the Old Town

When the stages are set up on Bremen's Marktplatz in front of the Town Hall and Roland statue, it's time for the HOEG CitySommerFest. As the Hanseatic city's only inner-city open-air festival, it takes over the entire old town: Marktplatz, Domshof, LLOYD PASSAGE, Hanseatenhof, and the winding Schnoorviertel become performance venues for over 40 acts on multiple stages. For three days, Bremen's city center – the city's 'good room' – transforms into a continuous festival mile, and admission is free on all days.

Music of All Genres

The program is deliberately broad: the musical spectrum ranges from Rock and Pop to Funk, Folk, Reggae, Soul, and Singer-Songwriter. Over 40 live acts perform simultaneously on the various stages, allowing you to curate your own festival day from the dense program – from the main stage at the Marktplatz to smaller venues in the alleys.

Street Art and Slacklining Above the Rooftops

Beyond the music, the festival emphasizes diversity: live street art and a graffiti contest at the Hanseatenhof, literary readings by regional authors in the Schnoorviertel, and a hands-on program for children are integral parts. A spectacular highlight are the high-wire artists and slackliners who balance at dizzying heights between the tallest roofs of the city center, crossing the Marktplatz and Domshof – including a freestyle competition right before the main acts. A diverse gastronomic offering completes the festival.

World Heritage as a Festival Stage

Bremen's Marktplatz with its Town Hall and Roland statue is a UNESCO World Heritage site – a more impressive backdrop for a city festival is hardly conceivable in the state of Bremen. The HOEG CitySommerFest is organized by CityInitiative Bremen Werbung e.V. with the participation of numerous downtown stakeholders. Since its inception in 2022, it has become a firm fixture in Bremen's summer event calendar, bringing the Hanseatic music and cultural scene to life in the heart of the old town.