Kulturgärtla at Ansbach Old Town Festival
Mini-festival with dialect pop, folk, and family program in the heart of the Ansbach Old Town Festival
About Kulturgärtla
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The Other Old Town Festival
The Ansbach Old Town Festival is one of the major city festivals in Middle Franconia — five days of Volksfest with bands on Schlossplatz, bratwurst stands in the alleys, and showman carousels. Amidst this hustle and bustle, a small festival has established itself in recent years: the Kulturgärtla, a mini-open-air on the Ziegenwiese meadow at Rezatparkplatz.
Idea and Volunteer Spirit
The Kulturgärtla is organized entirely by volunteers from a team of families and friend groups who wanted to expand the Old Town Festival with a stage away from the main hustle. On a small meadow under trees, a mix of beer garden atmosphere, concert stage, and family workshop is created every year — "Franconian, cheerful, open-minded," as the team itself says. Proceeds from the donation box traditionally go to "Moyo — Ansbach for Malawi e.V." (a donation-based charity).
Music from Dialect Pop to Kerwa Sound
- Franconian Dialect and Hoamatmusi — Steffis kleine Zachmusik, Die Ohrerhüller, Kerwa bands.
- Dialect Pop and Urban Brass — Loamsiada from Augsburg, Franconian-rebellious.
- Indie and Cocktail Pop — Das Kitsch, Die Weltbildhauer, Scheineilig, Die Widersacher.
- Classical Accent — Sunday matinee by the Ansbach University Orchestra.
- Children and Family — Dance workshops, ballet performances, balloon artists, comedy juggling.
Culinary: Regional and Honest
Only drinks from the region are served on the Ziegenwiese: Brauerei Fischer and Gutmann for beers, local winemaker Markus Meier for wines. Plus cocktails, snacks, sweets, and small dishes from the Kulturgärtla stand. Payment is made with the usual festival crockery deposit.
Who Performs When
The opening is traditionally on Wednesday evening at 5:30 PM — a treat for early birds, as the main rush of the Old Town Festival only starts on Thursday. Thursday is dominated by concerts with live graffiti painting and a singer-songwriter program. Friday features the indie-pop duo Das Kitsch / Die Weltbildhauer in the evening, while Saturday reaches its peak with a brass band, a balloon artist, and evening acts like Scheineilig. On Sunday, the festival concludes with an orchestra matinee, family comedy, and the closing Kerwa music.
Kulturgärtla — edition 2026
Opening on Wednesday — Franconian Sound to Kick Off
The Kulturgärtla 2026 opens on Wednesday, June 3rd, starting at 5:30 PM with Steffis kleine Zachmusik (traditional Bavarian Hoamatmusi) and the Augsburg dialect pop trio Loamsiada, which combines Franconian-Bavarian dialect with Urban Brass.
Thursday — Street Art and Singer-Songwriters
On Thursday, June 4th, the day program revolves around live graffiti and dance workshops for children. In the evening, there will be performances from the singer-songwriter spectrum up to Kerwa music in the format of a Franconian pub evening.
Friday — Indie Pop and "Quiz mer a weng?!"
Friday, June 5th, is dedicated to the interactive quiz "Quiz mer a weng?!" in the early evening and the two headliner bands Das Kitsch (Indie Pop) and Die Weltbildhauer (energetic Cocktail Rock).
Saturday — Brass Music, Ballet, Indie Evening
On Saturday, June 6th, a brass band opens the morning, followed by balloon artists and a ballet performance in the afternoon. In the evening, Scheineilig and Die Widersacher will be on stage.
Sunday — Matinee and Closing
The closing act on Sunday, June 7th, is a matinee by the Ansbach University Orchestra, followed by children's comedy juggling and the final Kerwa music by Die Ohrerhüller.
Programme Kulturgärtla 2026
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- 5:30 PM — Opening with Steffis kleine Zachmusik (Hoamatmusi)
- Evening — Loamsiada (Augsburg dialect pop and Urban Brass)
Thursday, June 4, 2026
- Day — Live graffiti painting, dance workshops for children
- Evening — Singer-songwriter program and Kerwa music
Friday, June 5, 2026
- Early Evening — Interactive quiz "Quiz mer a weng?!"
- Evening — Das Kitsch (Indie Pop) and Die Weltbildhauer (Cocktail Rock)
Saturday, June 6, 2026
- Morning — Brass band, balloon art
- Afternoon — Ballet performance
- Evening — Scheineilig and Die Widersacher
Sunday, June 7, 2026
- Matinee — Ansbach University Orchestra
- Afternoon — Comedy juggling for children
- Closing — Die Ohrerhüller with Kerwa music
Highlights Kulturgärtla 2026
- Loamsiada, Das Kitsch, Die Weltbildhauer, Scheineilig, Die Widersacher
- Live graffiti and dance workshops
- Sunday matinee with the Ansbach University Orchestra
- Regional drinks: Brauerei Fischer, Gutmann, and winemaker Markus Meier
- Donation drive for Moyo Ansbach for Malawi e.V.
Prices Kulturgärtla 2026
Free admission. Food and drinks at fixed prices, deposit system. Voluntary donations for Moyo Ansbach for Malawi e.V. at the donation box.
Practical information — Kulturgärtla
Getting There
By train: ICE/IC to Ansbach Hbf, then a 15-minute walk through the promenade to Ziegenwiese. By car: A6 exit Ansbach, paid city center parking (Rezatparkplatz, Schloss-Tiefgarage).
On Site
The Ziegenwiese is located directly at Rezatparkplatz (Schaitbergerstraße 38). Seating is sufficient, the area is accessible with limited mobility. Family-friendly, dogs on a leash welcome.
Tip
Combine the Kulturgärtla with a walk through Ansbach's old town (Margrave Residence, Hofgarten, Orangerie) — the Old Town Festival takes place concurrently around Schlossplatz.
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Where it takes place Kulturgärtla
Ziegenwiese am Rezatparkplatz
Schaitbergerstraße 38 (Ziegenwiese / Rezatparkplatz), 91522 Ansbach