Name: Italienische Nacht Kulmbach 2026
Start: 2026-08-07T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-08T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marktplatz Kulmbach

Italienische Nacht Kulmbach

About Italienische Nacht Kulmbach

For two days, the Italienische Nacht Kulmbach transforms the market square of the Upper Franconian beer city into a piece of Italy. Featuring a sports car parade of Mediterranean luxury cars (Ferraris, Italo classics), an Italo Dance Party on Friday, a live concert with the Pino Barone Band on Saturday, a Vespa club meeting, and culinary highlights of pasta, pizza, antipasti, and aperitivo – a long-established summer classic in Kulmbach (12th edition in 2026), organized by Vaganza GmbH and the City of Kulmbach. Free admission.

Dates 07 Aug — 08 Aug 2026

Venue Kulmbach (09477)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Italienische Nacht Kulmbach — edition 2026

The 12th Italienische Nacht Kulmbach will take place on August 7 and 8, 2026, on the market square. Friday evening features the Italo Dance Party with DJs Armin Kull and Jürgen Maisel starting at 6 PM. Saturday at 5 PM, a sports car parade through the city center with Ferraris and Italian classics, the Vespa Club Bayreuth, and from 7 PM, a live concert by the Pino Barone Band. Hosted by Christopher Kleinschmidt. Italian specialties, aperitivi, live music, and dancing until late. Free admission.

Italienische Nacht 2026 – The 12th Edition

On August 7 and 8, 2026, Vaganza GmbH, together with the City of Kulmbach, once again invites you to the Italienische Nacht on the market square. The 12th edition of this popular city festival follows the proven concept: Italo Dance Party on Friday, sports car parade and live concert on Saturday.

What Visitors Can Expect

Italian fairy lights, La Dolce Vita atmosphere, pasta and pizza stands, Italian wines, Aperol Spritz, and Hugo. On stage, DJs and live bands alternate. On the market square, an exhibition of Italian sports cars and Vespas. Host Christopher Kleinschmidt will guide you through the program.

Highlights Italienische Nacht Kulmbach 2026

Sports Car Parade with Ferraris, Maseratis, and Italian classic cars
Vespa Club Bayreuth – Vintage Vespa Meet
Pino Barone & Band – Italian Live Music
Italo Dance Party with DJs Kull and Maisel
Pasta, Pizza, Aperol Spritz, and Italian Wines
12th edition of Kulmbach's summer classic

Programme Italienische Nacht Kulmbach 2026

Friday, August 7, 2026 – Italo Dance Party

6:00 PM — Start of the Italo Dance Party on the market square
DJs Armin Kull and Jürgen Maisel
Mix of Italo Schlager, Funky 80s, and modern Italo Dance tracks
Until late into the night

Saturday, August 8, 2026 – Bella Italia

Afternoon — Culinary stalls open, antipasti, pasta, pizza, wine, Aperol Spritz
5:00 PM — Sports Car Parade through Kulmbach's city center to the market square: Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Italian classic cars
On the market square: Vespa Club Bayreuth presents vintage Vespas and Lambrettas
7:00 PM — Live Concert Pino Barone & Band with Italian live music
Host: Christopher Kleinschmidt
Classics (Pavarotti, Bocelli, Eros Ramazzotti, Celentano) and modern Italo hits
Until late into the night

Detailed program and updates at italienische-nacht-kulmbach.de.

Prices Italienische Nacht Kulmbach 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks available on-site at the stalls at usual festival prices. Payment in Euros or by card possible.

Practical information

Practical information — Italienische Nacht Kulmbach

Getting There

Kulmbach is located in the Upper Franconian district of Kulmbach. By car: A70 (Schweinfurt–Bayreuth) exit Stadtsteinach/Kulmbach-Ost. By train: Kulmbach station (regular connections from Nuremberg, Bayreuth, Lichtenfels). From the station to the market square is a 10-minute walk.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks available on-site at the stalls. Payment in Euros or by card.

Tips

Arrive early – seats near the stage fill up quickly. Enjoy a final Aperol Spritz before heading home at one of the many Italian bars around the market square.

Bella Italia in the Beer City

Kulmbach in Upper Franconia is famous for its five breweries (Mönchshof, Kulmbacher, EKU, Reichelbräu, Sandlerbräu). It is precisely here, in the Bavarian beer capital, that the Italienische Nacht has been inviting visitors to experience Dolce Vita for over ten years: two days on the market square under Italian fairy lights, with pasta, pizza, aperitivo, and Southern Italian joie de vivre.

The Sports Car Parade

One highlight is the Sports Car Parade on Saturday afternoon: Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, and Italian classic cars from the region roll through Kulmbach's city center to the market square. The Vespa Club Bayreuth presents its two-wheeled treasures, including numerous vintage Vespas and Lambrettas. This alone is a reason to travel for car and Vespa fans.

Italo Dance Party and Live Music

The evening kicks off on Friday with DJs Armin Kull and Jürgen Maisel hosting the Italo Dance Party from 6 PM – a danceable mix of Italo Schlager, Funky 80s, and modern Italo House tracks. On Saturday evening, the Pino Barone Band brings Mediterranean summer to the market square stage: Italian classics (Pavarotti, Bocelli, Eros Ramazzotti, Adriano Celentano) and modern hits in live Italian versions.

Culinary Delights from Bella Italia

Stalls with classic Italian specialties are spread across the entire market square: handmade pasta (Spaghetti Bolognese, Tagliatelle al Tartufo, Rigatoni alla Norma), wood-fired pizza al forno, antipasti platters with Parma ham, burrata, and grilled vegetables, Aperol Spritz, Hugo, Italian wines from Tuscany, Piedmont, and Sicily, gelato, and tiramisu to finish.

Kulmbach Market Square

The setting makes it special: Kulmbach's market square, with its Renaissance and Baroque facades, the old town hall, and St. Peter's Church, offers a breathtaking atmosphere for an Italian summer festival. Over a thousand visitors dance, eat, and drink here for two evenings – La Dolce Vita made in Upper Franconia.