Hohenbusch Art and Culture Festival
Third Art and Culture Weekend at Historic Haus Hohenbusch
About Art & Culture Festival Hohenbusch
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Haus Hohenbusch as a Backdrop
Haus Hohenbusch — a historic estate on the outskirts of Erkelenz — has been the backdrop for the Hohenbusch Art and Culture Festival since 2024. With its manor house, coach house, courtyard, and park, the ensemble offers spaces for vernissages, concerts, readings, and workshops alike. The stage program takes place outdoors in front of the manor house — in case of rain, performances move under the coach house.
Artists from the Region and Internationally
The exhibition focuses on painting, sculpture, installation, and photography. Regional artists from the Aachen region, Rhineland, and Lower Rhine meet guests from the international art scene. The vernissage on Saturday at 3 PM opens the exhibition — the show will be open continuously until 6 PM on Sunday.
Stage Program Over Two Days
The musical program is diverse. Saturday (May 30, 2026, 10 AM to 7 PM) features a Veeh harp concert, folk, blues, and acoustic rock. Sunday (May 31, 11 AM to 6 PM) offers jazz and Taiko drumming — an unusual combination that the Erkelenz cultural audience enthusiastically received in 2025. Additionally, there will be readings in the piano room, performances with Veeh harp, and on Sunday, an award ceremony for the creative competition marking the 700th anniversary of the city's founding.
Free Children's Workshops
Designed to be family-friendly, the festival offers free children's workshops in acrylic painting, stone decoration, and canvas pouring. Encaustic art workshops with Sandra Klein run on both days, along with a play area and a mobile activity station for children. This makes the festival a classic family weekend, not just a connoisseur event.
Kultur GmbH and Support Association
The organizers are Kultur GmbH Erkelenz and the Förderverein Haus Hohenbusch e.V. — two entities that culturally utilize the estate and ensure continuous support for the festival. Admission is free on both days.
Art & Culture Festival Hohenbusch — edition 2026
Third Hohenbusch Art and Culture Festival
From May 30 to 31, 2026, Haus Hohenbusch in Erkelenz will open its doors for the third time for the Art and Culture Festival. The organizers are Kultur GmbH Erkelenz and the Förderverein Haus Hohenbusch e.V. The vernissage of the art exhibition on Saturday at 3 PM opens the weekend — featuring paintings, sculptures, installations, and photographs by regional and international artists.
Accompanying this is a stage program in front of the manor house (under the coach house in case of rain), plus readings, Veeh harp demonstrations, and children's workshops. Sunday culminates in an award ceremony for the creative competition marking the 700th anniversary of the city's founding.
Programme Art & Culture Festival Hohenbusch 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026 (10:00 AM–7:00 PM)
- 10:00 AM: Festival grounds open
- Morning: Veeh Harp Concert in the piano room
- Afternoon: Folk, blues, and acoustic rock performances in front of the manor house
- 3:00 PM: Vernissage of the art exhibition
- Throughout the day: Readings, Veeh harp demonstration in the piano room
- Throughout the day: Encaustic Art Workshop with Sandra Klein
- Family program: Play area, mobile activity station
- 7:00 PM: End of day
Sunday, May 31, 2026 (11:00 AM–6:00 PM)
- Morning: Jazz Concert in front of the manor house
- Afternoon: Taiko Drumming and other stage acts
- Throughout the day: Free children's workshops (acrylic painting, stone decoration, canvas pouring)
- Throughout the day: Children's readings, Veeh harp demonstration
- Afternoon: Award Ceremony for the creative competition marking the 700th anniversary of Erkelenz
- 6:00 PM: Festival ends
Highlights Art & Culture Festival Hohenbusch 2026
- Third consecutive Art and Culture Festival at Haus Hohenbusch
- Exhibition featuring painting, sculpture, installation, and photography
- Stage program with folk, blues, acoustic rock, jazz, and Taiko
- Free children's workshops and encaustic art sessions
- Award ceremony for Erkelenz's 700th-anniversary celebration
- Free admission
Prices Art & Culture Festival Hohenbusch 2026
Admission is completely free. Children's workshops are free. Food and drinks available on-site at festival prices.
Practical information — Art & Culture Festival Hohenbusch
Getting There
Erkelenz is located between Mönchengladbach and Heinsberg in western Rhineland. By car via the A 46 (Erkelenz exit). By train from Mönchengladbach Hauptbahnhof (RE 4) to Erkelenz, then continue by bus or taxi to Haus Hohenbusch (approx. 4 km outside the city center).
Opening Hours
Saturday, May 30, 2026: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Vernissage at 3:00 PM). Sunday, May 31, 2026: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Veeh harp demonstrations in the piano room on both days.
Admission
Free admission. Children's workshops are free. In case of rain, performances move under the coach house.
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Where it takes place Art & Culture Festival Hohenbusch
Haus Hohenbusch
Hohenbuscher Straße, 41812 Erkelenz