Name: Kulturfestival Gräfelfing 2026
Start: 2026-07-30T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Paul-Diehl-Park

Kulturfestival Gräfelfing

About Kulturfestival Gräfelfing

Since 1978, Paul-Diehl-Park in Gräfelfing has transformed every two years into a vibrant festival site for four days on the outskirts of Munich. The Kulturfestival Gräfelfing is considered the largest volunteer-organized cultural festival in the greater Munich area: four stages, over thirty bands and acts, readings, dance, cabaret, and culinary stands bring together around 4,000 visitors during the Bavarian summer holidays. Free admission, supported by a club from the Würmtal.

Dates 30 Jul — 02 Aug 2026

Venue Gräfelfing (09184)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Kulturfestival Gräfelfing — edition 2026

The 2026 edition of the Kulturfestival Gräfelfing will take place from Thursday, July 30, to Sunday, August 2, 2026, in Paul-Diehl-Park. For four days, four stages will feature over thirty bands and acts from rock, pop, jazz, funk, world music, indie, and electronic music. Free admission.

The 2026 edition continues the tradition of biennial festival weekends since 1978. During the first week of the Bavarian summer holidays, Paul-Diehl-Park on Am Wasserbogen transforms from Thursday to Sunday into a hub of Munich's festival culture.

Over thirty live concerts will be offered on the open-air slope stage, in the circus tent, in the wine tent, as well as electronic sets in the DJ tent. The music program is complemented by readings and cabaret in Café Paletti, an international food market, and a family program in the afternoon.

Highlights Kulturfestival Gräfelfing 2026

Four stages with 30+ bands and acts from rock, pop, jazz, funk, indie, world music, and electronica
Open-air slope stage with headliners under the open sky
DJ tent for young acts in house, techno, and hip-hop
Readings and cabaret in Café Paletti
International food market throughout the park
Completely free admission – supported by volunteers

Programme Kulturfestival Gräfelfing 2026

Thursday, July 30, 2026: Opening in the late afternoon, first concerts on the slope stage and in the circus tent, DJ tent from 10 PM.

Friday, July 31, 2026: Concerts on all four stages, readings in Café Paletti, late-night program in the DJ tent.

Saturday, August 1, 2026: Main program day with headliners on the slope stage, family program in the afternoon, parallel stage programs until late into the night.

Sunday, August 2, 2026: Morning pint, jazz and world music matinee, closing concert in the evening.

Prices Kulturfestival Gräfelfing 2026

Admission to the Kulturfestival Gräfelfing 2026 is free. Food and drinks are sold at moderate prices at club and catering stalls in the park. Donations to support the volunteer organizer are expressly welcome.

Practical information

Practical information — Kulturfestival Gräfelfing

Getting There

Gräfelfing is located just outside Munich and is easily accessible via the S-Bahn line S6 (stop Gräfelfing) and the A96 motorway. It's about a 10-minute walk from the S-Bahn station to Paul-Diehl-Park. Parking is available in limited capacity on surrounding streets – travel by public transport is expressly recommended.

Admission

Admission to the Kulturfestival Gräfelfing is free. Donations to support the volunteer club are welcome.

On Site

There are numerous stalls on the grounds offering international cuisine, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. Seating is available outdoors and in the tents. A family area is available in the afternoon; from the late evening, the program becomes more club-oriented.

Four Days of Culture in the Würmtal

The Kulturfestival Gräfelfing has been held every two years since 1978 in Paul-Diehl-Park on Am Wasserbogen, in the heart of the idyllic Würmtal west of Munich. With over four decades of history, it is one of the most traditional volunteer-run cultural events in the district of Munich and the entire state of Bavaria. For four days, typically over the first weekend of August during the Bavarian summer holidays, the park becomes the stage for a multidisciplinary program.

Four Stages, One Mission

The festival thrives on its diversity: major acts perform under the open sky on the open-air stage on the slope, the circus tent offers an intimate stage atmosphere, the wine tent stage features chamber music and jazz, while the DJ tent provides a platform for young artists in house, electro, techno, trance, and hip-hop. Readings and literary soirees also take place in Café Paletti.

World-Class Bands in Pasinger Stadtpark

Over the years, renowned names such as Spider Murphy Gang, T.M. Stevens, Defunkt, Ludwig Seuss Band, Jamaram, Moop Mama, Stefan Stoppok, Richard Bona, DeWolff, and Johnny Gallagher & The Boxtie Band have graced the festival stages. In addition, there are always young bands from the region testing their stage presence here.

Tradition of Volunteering

The festival is organized entirely on a volunteer basis by the club of the same name. Hundreds of helpers from Gräfelfing and the Würmtal are responsible for setup, technical aspects, catering, and the program. Admission is and remains free – the festival is financed by sponsorships, beverage and food sales, and donations.

More Than Music

In addition to the musical program, an international food market, arts and crafts, a family area, as well as literary and cabaret contributions invite visitors to linger. The festival is designed to be barrier-light and explicitly sees itself as an intergenerational neighborhood festival that appeals to families, students, and night owls alike.