Landes-Musik-Festival Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg's largest amateur music festival in Sinsheim
About Landes-Musik-Festival
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3,700 Musicians on 10 Stages
The Landes-Musik-Festival is the major event for amateur music in Baden-Württemberg: On a Saturday in June, around 130 music associations, choirs, big bands, and ensembles from across the state gather in a host city — in 2026, it's Sinsheim. Over 3,700 musicians will perform simultaneously on 10 stages in the city center, filling squares, parks, churches, and halls. The event is organized by the Bund Deutscher Blasmusikverbände (BDB) in cooperation with the City of Sinsheim.
From Accordion to Zither
The musical spectrum is vast: classical brass music (march music, brass classics), symphonic brass music, big bands and jazz combos, choirs (mixed, male, female, chamber choirs), accordion orchestras, string and plucked ensembles, pipe bands, and fanfares. Styles range from traditional folk music to classical, jazz, and modern pop and rock arrangements. Highlights include performances by the Landesblasorchester Baden-Württemberg and the Rhein-Neckar-Jugendorchester.
"Music Does Good" — 2026 Theme
In 2026, the festival has a thematic focus: "Music Does Good" — the healing effect of music on body and mind. A symposium, workshops, and interactive stations on music and health invite engagement with topics such as music therapy, stress reduction through making music, or singing for health. This distinguishes the event from purely concert performances — it is simultaneously a Volksfest (folk festival), a stage, and an educational event.
Sinsheim — Kraichgau Town with Automotive Highlight
Sinsheim, with just under 36,000 inhabitants, is located in the northern Kraichgau region of the Rhein-Neckar district. The city is primarily known for the Sinsheim Auto & Technik Museum and the PreZero Arena (stadium of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim). With the 2026 festival, Sinsheim will become the cultural center of Baden-Württemberg for a day. Its connectivity via the A6 motorway and train lines (Stuttgart–Mannheim) makes the city accessible from all regions.
Landes-Musik-Festival — edition 2026
Festival Day June 20, 2026
One day, one city center, 130 ensembles. Starting at 10:00 AM, performances will begin on the 10 stages in Sinsheim. The stages are spread throughout the city center — Marktplatz, Festplatz, churches, halls — and feature rotating ensembles every 30 minutes.
The evening will conclude with the grand ensembles: the Landesblasorchester Baden-Württemberg and the Rhein-Neckar-Jugendorchester. Throughout the day: symposium and interactive stations on the theme "Music Does Good," family area hosted by the Landesmusikjugend.
Programme Landes-Musik-Festival 2026
Program June 20, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Festival opening, start of performances on all 10 stages
- All Day — 130 ensembles in a rotating performance schedule (brass music, choirs, big bands, accordion, strings, jazz, zither)
- All Day — Interactive stations "Music Does Good" (music and health)
- Symposium — Lectures and workshops on music therapy, stress reduction, singing for health
- Family Program by the Landesmusikjugend: Children's concerts, interactive formats
- Evening — Performances by the Landesblasorchester BW and Rhein-Neckar-Jugendorchester
Styles
- Traditional brass music, symphonic brass music
- Choirs (mixed, male, female, chamber)
- Big bands and jazz combos
- Accordion orchestras
- String and plucked ensembles
- Pipe bands and fanfares
Program Details
Exact stage plans, performance times, and artist lists are available on landesmusikfestival.de.
Highlights Landes-Musik-Festival 2026
- 130 ensembles, 3,700 musicians
- 10 stages in the city center
- Landesblasorchester BW and Rhein-Neckar-Jugendorchester
- Theme "Music Does Good"
- Free admission
Prices Landes-Musik-Festival 2026
Admission is completely free. Food and drinks at food stalls cost €4–€10.
Practical information — Landes-Musik-Festival
Getting There
Take the S-Bahn from Heidelberg, Mannheim, or Heilbronn directly to Sinsheim, then a 5-minute walk to the city center. By car, take the A6 (Sinsheim exit) — special shuttles for festival visitors are recommended. Parking is available at the Auto & Technik Museum with a shuttle bus service.
Admission
Admission to the entire festival is free. Food and drinks at food stalls are subject to charge.
Program
Detailed stage program and performance times are available on landesmusikfestival.de, the City of Sinsheim website, and the BDB website.
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Where it takes place Landes-Musik-Festival
Sinsheimer Innenstadt — 10 Bühnen
Sinsheimer Innenstadt, 74889 Sinsheim