Kulturwochenende Crailsheim
Free four-day open-air cultural festival since 1996 in the Hohenlohe town centre
About Kulturwochenende
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Open-Air Cultural Festival in Hohenlohe since 1996
Crailsheim, with around 35,000 inhabitants, is one of the largest medium-sized towns in the Schwäbisch Hall district (state of Baden-Württemberg) and the centre of northern Hohenlohe — a cultural region known for its distinct Franconian dialect, its vineyards along the Tauber river, and its strong civic traditions. Since 1996, the Kulturwochenende has brought the full diversity of contemporary stage and street art to the Crailsheim town centre every July for four days — and in a tradition that has been consistently free.
Several Stages — One Town Centre
During the Kulturwochenende, the entire Crailsheim town centre becomes a festival mile: Marktplatz, Spitalplatz, the inner courtyard of the castle, Schillerplatz, and other squares are used for open-air stages. You wander from performance to performance — music on one stage, comedy on the next, street art in between — with no admission fee, no fences, no wristbands.
Programme 2026 — Confirmed Artists
The 2026 line-up (29th edition) confirms the concept of mixed artist groups:
- Feuerbach Quartett — Summer classical music and pop arrangements
- Sascha Korf — Stand-up comedy with improvisation and Schlager parodies
- This Maag — High-level Swiss Alpine humour (Auf dem Gipfel)
- Tridiculous — A mix of acrobatics, humour, and live music
- Matrix Big-Band — Big band jazz and swing
- Percussion Ensemble Florian Leuthold — Percussive highlights
- Guitar class with film music programmes
- Plus numerous other artists, school ensembles, and street art groups, who will be announced in advance on kulturwochenende-crailsheim.de
Free Admission for 30 Years
The Kulturwochenende is financed by sponsorships and private donations — there are no tickets and never will be. Those who want to support the festival can buy a festival pin as merchandise or donate directly to the working group. This consistency — 30 years of free festival in the heart of the town centre — makes the Kulturwochenende one of the most exemplary free cultural festivals in Baden-Württemberg.
Kulturwochenende — edition 2026
Four Festival Days 2026
The 29th edition of the Crailsheim Kulturwochenende spans four days and several open-air stages in the town centre — Marktplatz, Spitalplatz, the castle's inner courtyard, and other squares. You'll wander from stage to stage, enjoying comedy with Sascha Korf, Swiss Alpine humour with This Maag, big band jazz with the Matrix Big-Band, classical music with the Feuerbach Quartett, acrobatics with Tridiculous, and percussion with the Florian Leuthold Ensemble — all with free admission.
The complete 2026 programme will be published before the festival on kulturwochenende-crailsheim.de and in the official programme booklet.
Programme Kulturwochenende 2026
Confirmed Artists 2026
- Feuerbach Quartett — Summer classical music and pop arrangements
- Sascha Korf — Stand-up comedy with improvisation and Schlager parodies
- This Maag — Swiss Alpine humour (Auf dem Gipfel)
- Tridiculous — Acrobatics, humour, and live music
- Matrix Big-Band — Big band jazz and swing
- Percussion Ensemble Florian Leuthold
- Guitar class with film music programme
- Numerous other artists, school ensembles, and street art groups
Venues
- Marktplatz Crailsheim — Main Stage
- Spitalplatz — Comedy and Theatre Stage
- Schlossinnenhof — Classical and Intimate Concerts
- Schillerplatz and other squares in the town centre
Detailed timetable and stage assignments in the 2026 programme booklet.
Highlights Kulturwochenende 2026
- 29th edition of the Kulturwochenende since 1996
- Sascha Korf (stand-up) and This Maag (Swiss Alpine humour) as comedy highlights
- Matrix Big-Band and Feuerbach Quartett as musical highlights
- Tridiculous offering a mix of acrobatics, humour, and live music
- Several open-air stages throughout Crailsheim town centre
- Free admission to all performances on all four days
- Financed by sponsorships and private donations
Prices Kulturwochenende 2026
Completely free admission. Support through festival pins (merchandise) or donations is welcome. Food and drinks available at club stands and from town centre restaurateurs at usual prices.
Practical information — Kulturwochenende
Getting There
You can reach Crailsheim via the A 6 motorway (Crailsheim exit, approx. 5 km to the town centre) and the A 7 motorway (Crailsheim-Süd exit). By train: Crailsheim station — IC/RE stop on the Würzburg–Stuttgart, Nuremberg–Heilbronn, Aalen–Crailsheim lines. From the station, it's about a 10-minute walk to the town centre.
Duration and Dates
23–26 July 2026 (Thu–Sun). The exact timetable for individual stages will be published in early summer 2026 on kulturwochenende-crailsheim.de and in the programme booklet.
Admission
Free admission to all performances on all four days. Festival pins and merchandise are available for support. Donations welcome.
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Where it takes place Kulturwochenende
Innenstadt Crailsheim (mehrere Spielorte und Open-Air-Bühnen)
Innenstadt Crailsheim, 74564 Crailsheim