50th Leutenbacher Hocketse 2026
Golden Anniversary of the Leutenbach Street Festival at Spatzenhof
About Leutenbacher Hocketse
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50 Years of Hocketse — A Golden Anniversary
From Friday, July 31, to Sunday, August 2, 2026, Leutenbach in the Remstal valley will celebrate its 50th Hocketse. The Hocketse, the quintessential Swabian street festival, has been a tradition in Leutenbach since the late 1970s — at Spatzenhof, a small square in the town center, thousands of visitors gather annually on the first weekend of the summer holidays for three days of catering, music, and conviviality. The 50th edition is a double occasion for celebration: municipal history and club life combined.
Organizing Committee: Municipality + Clubs
The Hocketse is organized by the Musikverein Leutenbach e.V. in close cooperation with the municipality of Leutenbach and local clubs — sports clubs, fire department, church communities, youth club, Liederkranz. Each club runs a catering stand, and together they build the stages, arrange seating, and set up the festival infrastructure. This community of clubs is the backbone of the festival — it makes the Hocketse an authentic club festival without commercial showmen.
Music on Two Stages
The musical program plays on two stages: The main stage at Spatzenhof features cover bands, party bands, and occasional tribute acts; the small side stage is a platform for local music clubs, the Liederkranz Leutenbach, and youth bands. The spectrum ranges from brass classics to Schlager, pop, and rock covers — a typical Hocketse program that appeals to the whole family.
Opening with Free Beer
A special tradition: At the festival opening on Friday evening, the first beer kegs are tapped — and the beer is free. A gesture from the organizers to the guests, and at the same time the starting signal for three days of festivities full of conviviality. Those who arrive on time will enjoy the free beer — afterwards, drinks are served at the standard price.
Leutenbach — A Municipality in the Remstal
Leutenbach, with around 8,800 inhabitants, is a municipality in the Rems-Murr district, located in the southwestern Remstal valley between Backnang and Winnenden. It is known for its viticulture (the areas around the town are part of the Württemberg wine-growing region), its intact village structure, and its active club scene. The Hocketse is the most important summer festival of the year — and with its 50th anniversary in 2026, it is a piece of living municipal history.
Leutenbacher Hocketse — edition 2026
Golden Anniversary at Spatzenhof
The 50th Leutenbacher Hocketse runs from Friday, July 31, to Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Spatzenhof. Three days of festivities to kick off the Baden-Württemberg summer holidays — the typical timing for a Hocketse that has taken place on this exact weekend since the late 1970s. The community of clubs, comprising the music association, sports clubs, fire department, church communities, youth club, and Liederkranz, sets up, runs the stands, and provides the program.
The main stage at Spatzenhof features cover bands and party music, while the side stage hosts local clubs. Swabian specialties — Maultaschen, Bratwurst, fries, Schupfnudeln — along with beer, wine, coffee, and cake, cater to the visitors. On Friday, free beer flows at the opening — a tradition for decades.
Programme Leutenbacher Hocketse 2026
Friday, July 31, 2026 — Festival Opening
- 5:00 PM — Keg tapping, welcome by the mayor and the music association's board
- Followed by free beer (while stocks last)
- Live music on the main stage
- Club catering stands open
- Festival runs late into the night
Saturday, August 1, 2026 — Main Festival Day
- 11:00 AM — Festival opens
- Live program on both stages — cover acts, party bands, local music clubs
- Afternoon — Children's program
- Evening — Main concert on the big stage
- Festival runs until 2:00 AM
Sunday, August 2, 2026 — Family Day
- 11:00 AM — Morning pint with the Musikverein Leutenbach
- Afternoon — Cake buffet and children's program
- Late afternoon — Concert by local music groups
- 10:00 PM — Festival ends
Venue
- Spatzenhof Leutenbach, 71397 Leutenbach (Main stage and club stands)
- Side stage with local clubs
Highlights Leutenbacher Hocketse 2026
- 50th edition — Golden Anniversary of the Leutenbacher Hocketse
- First weekend of the Baden-Württemberg summer holidays
- Organizing committee of the music association and the municipality of Leutenbach
- Music on two stages — cover bands and local clubs
- Free beer at the opening on Friday
- Authentic Swabian club festival without commercial showmen
- Free admission
Prices Leutenbacher Hocketse 2026
Free admission. Free beer at the opening on Friday (while stocks last). Food and drinks at usual club prices. Proceeds benefit the participating clubs.
Practical information — Leutenbacher Hocketse
Getting There
By S-Bahn: S 3 from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof towards Backnang, stop at Winnenden, then take bus 354/355 to Leutenbach. By car: A 81 / A 8 exit Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, then B 14 to Winnenden, continue via the country road to Leutenbach. Parking available on the outskirts of town.
Opening Hours
Friday, July 31, 2026, from 5:00 PM (Festival opening with free beer). Saturday, August 1: 11:00 AM–2:00 AM. Sunday, August 2: 11:00 AM–10:00 PM (Family Day, festival closing). Detailed program at musikverein-leutenbach.de.
Admission
Free admission. Free beer at the opening on Friday (while stocks last). Food and drinks at the club stands at usual club prices. Proceeds benefit the participating clubs.
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Where it takes place Leutenbacher Hocketse
Spatzenhof Leutenbach
Spatzenhof, 71397 Leutenbach, 71397 Leutenbach