Jacobi-Sommerfest Schrozberg 2026
500 years of tradition around the Schafsee lake in Hohenlohe
About Jacobi-Sommerfest
Travel to this festival
Reserva tu tren o autobús para llegar a Jacobi-Sommerfest al mejor precio.
Sponsored link
Schrozberg's Festival Tradition Since 1488
Few summer festivals in southern Germany can boast such a long history as the Jacobi-Sommerfest in Schrozberg. In 1488, the small town on the edge of the Hohenlohe region received market rights from Emperor Frederick III — and since then, Schrozberg has celebrated every year on the weekend before St. James' Day (July 25th). In the 20th century, the festival evolved into its current form: from July 17th to 21st, 2026, the Jacobi-Sommerfest will take place over five days of festivities around the Schafsee lake.
The Festival Grounds at Schafsee Lake
The festival grounds are picturesquely situated around the Schafsee — a small, artificially created lake within Schrozberg. The large festival tent stands directly by the water, while the amusement rides and market stalls are spread along the lake's shore. The Schafsee serves as both a backdrop and a mirror to the festive atmosphere — the firework display on Sunday evening utilizes the water as a visual element.
Program for the Five Festival Days
The program spans five days. Thursday and Friday are dominated by live music in the festival tent — political evenings, bands from the region, youth events. Saturday is the main festival day with the HAKRO city run (a sporting event organized by Schrozberger HAKRO GmbH, one of the region's largest employers), followed by a highlight in the festival tent with a headliner band in the evening. Sunday is dedicated to the parade (traditionally at 1:30 PM) featuring schools, kindergartens, and clubs, a morning pint (Frühschoppen) in the festival tent, and the grand firework display over the Schafsee in the evening. The market stalls selling clothing, household goods, and toys will be open from July 18th to 20th around the lake.
HAKRO City Run on Saturday
A sporting tradition in the festival calendar is the HAKRO city run on Saturday afternoon at 5 PM. Schrozberg is home to HAKRO GmbH, one of Germany's most important textile printers and the town's main employer. The city run, named after the company, covers several distances through Schrozberg's town center — a children's run (Bambini), a school run, and a 10 km main run. It's a sporting activation of the town festival weekend with high participation from the Schrozberg community.
Schrozberg — A Small Town in Northern Hohenlohe
Schrozberg, a small town with around 5,600 inhabitants in the Schwäbisch Hall district, is located in the northern Hohenlohe region on the border with Bavaria. The town looks back on a long history as a market town — its market rights from 1488 are among the first documented in the region. Today, Schrozberg is primarily known for HAKRO GmbH, one of the world's leading companies for workwear and textile printing. This industrial base enables the small town to afford a 5-day festival weekend with considerable infrastructure.
Jacobi-Sommerfest — edition 2026
Festival Weekend with Five Days of Programming
From Thursday, July 17th, to Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, the Jacobi-Sommerfest will take place in Schrozberg. Five days of festive atmosphere around the Schafsee lake, featuring a festival tent, market stalls, amusement rides, and catering by Schrozberg associations. Thursday and Friday are dominated by live music evenings in the festival tent. Saturday is the main festival day with the HAKRO city run and the festival tent highlight. Sunday is dedicated to the parade in the afternoon and the grand firework display in the evening. Monday and Tuesday feature family days with morning pint (Frühschoppen) and the festival's conclusion.
Programme Jacobi-Sommerfest 2026
Thursday, July 17, 2026
- 6:00 PM — Festival Opening in the Tent
- Political Evening with Regional Representatives
- Live Music Until Late
Friday, July 18, 2026
- Market Stall Opening around the Schafsee Lake
- Amusement Rides for Families and Adults
- Evening — Concert in the Festival Tent with Cover Band (e.g., Dragon Fire / Gronachtaler Blasmusik in past editions)
Saturday, July 19, 2026 — Main Festival Day
- Daytime — Market Stalls, Amusement Rides, Association Catering
- 5:00 PM — HAKRO City Run (Bambini, School, 10 km Main Run)
- Evening — Festival Tent Headliner Concert
- Festivities Until Late at Night
Sunday, July 20, 2026 — Parade and Fireworks
- Morning — Ecumenical Service and Morning Pint (Frühschoppen) in the Festival Tent
- 1:30 PM — Grand Parade with Schrozberg Schools, Kindergartens, and Associations
- Afternoon — Countrywomen's Café (Landfrauen-Café) and Children's Program
- 10:30 PM — Grand Firework Display over the Schafsee Lake
Monday, July 20, and Tuesday, July 21, 2026 — Festival Conclusion
- Family Program in the Festival Tent
- Special Prices on Amusement Rides
- Festival Ends Tuesday Evening
Venue
- Schafsee Schrozberg (Festival Tent, Market Stalls, Amusement Rides)
- Schrozberg Town Center (Parade Route)
Highlights Jacobi-Sommerfest 2026
- 500-year tradition since 1488 — Market rights from Emperor Frederick III.
- Five days of festivities around the idyllic Schafsee lake
- Market stalls July 18–20
- HAKRO city run Saturday 5 PM
- Grand parade Sunday 1:30 PM
- Grand firework display Sunday evening 10:30 PM
- Countrywomen's Café (Landfrauen-Café) — Hohenlohe tradition
Prices Jacobi-Sommerfest 2026
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food and drinks are available at usual club prices. HAKRO city run has a registration fee depending on the distance. Amusement rides at usual fairground prices. Proceeds benefit Schrozberg associations.
Practical information — Jacobi-Sommerfest
Getting There
By train: Tauberbahn line from Heilbronn or Crailsheim, stop at Schrozberg. Approximately a 5-minute walk from the station to the Schafsee lake. By car: Take the A 6 motorway, exit at Crailsheim, then follow the B 290 to Schrozberg. Parking is available on the outskirts of town with a shuttle service to the festival grounds.
Opening Hours
Thursday, July 17th, 2026, to Tuesday, July 21st, 2026. Festival tent opens daily from the afternoon until late at night. Market stalls open July 18th–20th around the Schafsee lake. HAKRO city run on Saturday at 5:00 PM. Parade on Sunday at 1:30 PM. Firework display on Sunday at 10:30 PM.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food and drinks are available at usual club prices at the association stands and in the festival tent. HAKRO city run has a registration fee depending on the distance. Proceeds benefit Schrozberg clubs and social projects.
Festival-goer photos
No photos yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
Max. 5 photos, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Spotted an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Each suggestion is reviewed by our team before being published.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No comments yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community.
Travel to this festival
Reserva tu tren o autobús para llegar a Jacobi-Sommerfest al mejor precio.
Sponsored link
Where it takes place Jacobi-Sommerfest
Schafsee Schrozberg (Markt und Festzelt)
Schafsee, 74575 Schrozberg, 74575 Schrozberg