Irgendwo-Festival

A Cultural Beacon in Bremen-Neustadt

If you turn your back on Bremen Airport and head towards the OHB space center, you'll encounter an unusual part of the city: the grounds on Amelie-Beese-Straße in Bremen-Neustadt. On about 5,000 square meters, the activists of the association Kulturbeutel e.V. have turned a wasteland into a space of cultural possibilities since 2017 – the Irgendwo-Festival. Politicians have long spoken of a "cultural beacon for the entire city".

Self-Governed, Non-Profit, All Summer Long

The concept is as simple as it is radical: a non-profit association uses a space for the entire warm season. What started as small events has become a five-month program that attracts thousands of guests annually. Around 10 permanent staff and about 100 volunteers support the project. The four major seasonal parties secure the financing for the many smaller, often free, offerings – a Hanseatic-solidary economic model.

What to Expect on Site

Concerts and DJ sets take place on two stages, alongside open-air cinema, readings, theater, workshops for beginners and advanced participants, yoga sessions, and a relaxed bar area. In 2026, the new "Kulturspielplatz" (Culture Playground) will expand the offerings to include family days, opening the grounds to parents with children. A highlight is the monthly big party night – and in 2026, for the first time, a continuous 24-hour party.

Inclusion as Part of the Program

The association's manifesto states: "We want to be a space for everything that excites people." Admission prices remain deliberately low, and the grounds are open to all Bremen residents, regardless of their life situation. In this way, the Irgendwo-Festival contributes to modern, civic urban development in the south of Bremen.