inter:Komm! Open-Air Festival Reutlingen

inter:Komm! — Reutlingen's Intercultural Open Air

The inter:Komm! Festival is the intercultural open-air festival of the Reutlingen cultural center franz.K. Since 2016, every June it transforms the echazHafen — the courtyard at Hintere Grabenstraße opposite franz.K — into a three-day stage for world music, roots, and intercultural encounters. In 2026, the 11th edition will run from Friday, June 12th to Sunday, June 14th. Admission is free, as always.

The Concept

The name says it all: inter:Komm! — intercultural communication, but also an invitation. The festival programs bands that come from the international scene or are connected with migrant communities in Reutlingen. It's about equal encounters, musical bridges — and concrete participation: local migrant associations get a stage, booth space, and program slots, not just a consumption offer.

What You'll Experience

Three days, three moods. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the concert programs with international acts will take place — from West African desert music (Tamikrest from Mali) to South American-British cumbia (Malphino) to Berlin avant-pop and Ukrainian ethno-drama fusion. Sunday is family day: Clown Otsch roams around, Randale plays children's music, a cultural workshop band performs, a foam volcano and a Serbian dance group round off the program. The Sunday program is consistently low-threshold and inviting for families from all communities.

The Venue — echazHafen

The echazHafen is the outdoor courtyard in front of the franz.K cultural center, on the banks of the Echaz river. An intimate open-air space in the middle of Reutlingen — stage, catering stands, seating — which is regularly used for open-air events by franz.K in the summer. The acoustics are pleasant, the atmosphere is familiar.

Why Free Admission

franz.K finances inter:Komm! as a conscious inclusion offer: cultural participation should not be hindered by financial constraints. The festival is funded by the city, state, and foundations, by sponsors, and by the commitment of numerous associations that offer food and drinks. This creates a weekend with high musical quality that is accessible to everyone.