Name: Jazzweekend Kallmünz (Antenna of the Bavarian Jazzweekend) 2026
Start: 2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Historische Höfe Kallmünz (Atelier Wigg, Bürstenbinder, CALLM, Kulturschmiede, Schloss Raitenbuch, Postbräu, Ott-Haus)

Jazzweekend Kallmünz

About Jazzweekend Kallmünz

The Jazzweekend Kallmünz is the rural antenna of the Bavarian Jazzweekend, which transforms the entire city of Regensburg into an open jazz stage every year at the beginning of July. In the picturesque market town of Kallmünz in the district of Regensburg, seven historic courtyards and indoor spaces serve as stages: Ott-Haus, CALLM-Areal, Kulturschmiede, Atelier Wigg, Schloss Raitenbuch, Bürstenbinder, and Postbräu. Selected ensembles from the regional and supra-regional jazz universe are invited — from Modern Jazz and Swing to Brazilian Grooves. Free admission, intimate atmosphere, Naab river view included.

Dates 03 Jul — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Kallmünz (09375)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Jazzweekend Kallmünz — edition 2026

The Jazzweekend Kallmünz 2026 takes place from July 3 to 5 — as the rural antenna of the 45th Bavarian Jazzweekend in Regensburg. Nine ensembles will perform in the seven historic courtyards of the market town, from Modern Jazz and Swing to Brazilian Grooves. Free admission. A free shuttle bus runs between Regensburg and Kallmünz.

The third edition of the Jazzweekend in Kallmünz is part of the 45th Bavarian Jazzweekend (July 2–5, 2026 in Regensburg). The Kallmünz antenna's program focuses on the weekend of July 3 to 5 and includes nine performances in seven courtyards.

Organized by the association OANS Kallmünz in collaboration with the City of Regensburg. Program changes will be announced on oans-kallmuenz.com.

Highlights Jazzweekend Kallmünz 2026

Alligators of Swing on Friday evening, Redbax 2.0 as the Saturday headliner at 9:30 PM, brunch concert with Elsa Fa Dor on Sunday morning.

Programme Jazzweekend Kallmünz 2026

Friday, July 3, 2026

5:00 PM — Trio Nova
7:00 PM — Ohtett
9:00 PM — Alligators of Swing

Saturday, July 4, 2026

4:00 PM — Lieselotte Heim Trio
5:45 PM — Father and Son
7:30 PM — Lluis Perez Trio
9:30 PM — Redbax 2.0

Sunday, July 5, 2026

11:00 AM — Elsa Fa Dor
2:00 PM — Juri Smirnovs ViBop

The concerts are spread across the seven venues: Ott-Haus, CALLM-Areal, Kulturschmiede, Atelier Wigg, Schloss Raitenbuch, Bürstenbinder, and Postbräu. The assignment of ensembles to the courtyards will be communicated shortly before the festival on oans-kallmuenz.com and jazzwe.de.

Prices Jazzweekend Kallmünz 2026

Free admission to all concerts. Tips in the musicians' hats. Free shuttle Regensburg–Kallmünz.

Practical information

Practical information — Jazzweekend Kallmünz

Getting There

Kallmünz is located about 25 km north of Regensburg on the Naab river. By car via the B 8 / B 16 (parking on the outskirts of the town; the alleys in the old town are narrow). A free shuttle bus runs from Regensburg during the festival weekend (departures Saturdays around 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM, return trips 5:30 PM and 11:00 PM — exact times at jazzwe.de).

Admission

All concerts are free of charge. Tips placed in the collection hats and purchases at the stands support the musicians.

Accommodation

Guesthouses and holiday apartments directly in Kallmünz; larger hotel selection in Regensburg.

Jazzweekend Kallmünz — when the market becomes the stage

At the beginning of July, the Bavarian Jazzweekend transforms into the largest free-admission festival of its kind in Southern Germany. While Regensburg's old town offers over 14 stages, the festival spirit has also been extending "into the countryside" since 2024 — and Kallmünz, the idyllic rocky market town at the confluence of the Naab and Vils rivers, has become the second center of the event.

Kallmünz in the district of Regensburg — a picture-perfect market town

The market town of Kallmünz in the district of Regensburg boasts one of the most beautiful townscapes in the Upper Palatinate and thus in Bavaria. Colorful houses huddle beneath a striking castle ruin, narrow alleys wind down to the Naab river, and courtyards hide workshops, galleries, and small inns. It is precisely this organic structure that forms the stage for the Jazzweekend: not a festival mile, but a stroll from courtyard to courtyard, from sound to sound.

Seven courtyards, seven atmospheres

The participating venues are far more than just stages — they are places with their own character:

CALLM-Areal — former industrial site, now a cultural hub
Kulturschmiede — historic forge with floor-to-ceiling doors
Atelier Wigg — art space in the heart of the town
Schloss Raitenbuch — Renaissance castle on the outskirts of the market town
Bürstenbinder — courtyard of a traditional house
Postbräu — inn with a beer garden
Ott-Haus — bourgeois house in the town center

Program and Styles

The booking covers a broad spectrum each year: Modern Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova, Hard Bop, Brazilian, and crossover projects with hip-hop or soul influences. Around nine to ten ensembles perform per year. A free shuttle bus runs between Regensburg and Kallmünz during the weekend, allowing visitors to experience both festival locations on the same day.

Admission and Festival Philosophy

Like the entire Bavarian Jazzweekend, the Kallmünz antenna is completely free of charge. The event is financed by the City of Regensburg (Cultural Office), regional sponsors, and voluntary contributions — it's played for the audience, not for statistics.